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Midnightsky's day started out normally enough. Darkkit wandered up to her and they started a conversation.
"Midnightsky, I think you're the greatest warrior that ever lived."
"I wouldn't put it that way, Darkkit; I've done plenty of things that were wrong."
"Like what?"
"I'll tell you when you're older." She said, slowing her pace so the kit could keep up.
"That's what Mother and Father say whenever I ask them something!"
"Well, I did kill my mate."
"That was Tigerstripe, right? He was evil though!" The kit asked with eyes as round as full moons.
"He wasn't all evil. In fact, I bet that he's in StarClan right now."
"No way! That's like…impossible!"
Midnightsky laughed at the kit's amazement.
"I think we're stopping!" Squeaked the kit, "Why would we stop?"
"I'm not sure. We haven't been traveling for very long. I can still see the creek where we slept in the distance. I'll go check, Darkkit; you go over to your parents."
"Yes Midnightsky." The kit mewed as he walked over to Rockheart and Silvermoon.
Midnightsky nudged her way through the throngs of cats.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"There's a ravine. The leaders decided to stop for today until they figure out a way through it."
"Oh, alright, thank you, Shiningsnow."
The black she-cat went over to where Northstar and Shootingstar were talking.
"Northstar? Are you sure that we can't just go around the ravine?" Midnightsky asked
"That would take at least a quarter moon. Crossing through will only take around two days. We need to risk it if we want to be in our new homes by the time snow falls."
"You're right, Northstar, I'm sorry."
Nodding his head, Northstar stood up and went over to the edge of the ravine.
"There's defiantly a path that goes through. It's not too steep either."
As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Northstar slipped, dangling over the edge of the ravine. The only things holding him up were his claws that were dug into the earth.
"Northstar!" Midnightsky cried as she ran over to him.
"Midnightsky, I got him, step back before you fall."
Midnightsky turned to see Hawkflight behind her. As she stepped back, she watched as Hawkflight pulled her father onto solid ground again. But the unsteady ledge gave way, and for a moment, both cats seemed to be floating in mid-air before plunging into the swirling abyss of the ravine.
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Sorry, I'm kind of rushing, but I just want to get on with Star in the Night. I think I've decided on a plot, but ideas are always welcome.