The older warrior dashed out of the den, and hurried out to find his leader. He entered the clearing and found the she-cat sending out the two last patrols. Nutwhisker's went out already, so he had to tell Sunstar.
Once she finished sending them out and started to follow, Stonebird ran up to her. The she-cat looked at her. "I didn't assign you for a hunting patrol, go on border patrol!" She told the tom.
He shook his head. "Sunstar, come with me. Its important." He said, and started to run off. The leader followed him.
"What is it?" The orange she-cat asked him.
Stonebird quickly spat out, "Dovewing is in labor."
The she-cat smiled, and giggled. "Stonebird, I think you need to go into the elders den if you are gonna be that crazy! You know, you are the same age as me, I didn't think you were even close to going in there! She won't be expecting for a half a moon!"
The tortiseshell shook his head. "No Sunstar, I am telling the truth. Why do you think I'm always crazy?" He asked her, feeling offended.
"Sure, Stonebird." She started. "You are way to crazy for me, Stonebird! You always had little fantasies." The leader finished. She glanced at him for his response.
"What fantasies? Like us being mates?"
The leader nodded. "You knew that would have never happened."
"It would have happened if Cloudheart didn't die! Brackeneye was head over paws for her. You were just another she-cat that he had in line, in case if anything ever happened!" Stonebird let out.
"Oh please, Stonebird. Don't be ridiculous." The orange she-cat hissed.
"Brackeneye was my best friend for many moons. He told me everything, how you were his friend, how you were nice, how amazing Cloudheart was, how annoying the rest of the she-cats were. Every little thing. You know I was always there for you, Sunstar. I could have been the better choice." The warrior said. He felt bad letting out the secrets that Brackeneye told him, but they were enemies now. Brackeneye knew how much Stonebird loved Sunstar, and how they were almost mates, but he swept Sunstar right out of his hold.
The she-cat growled. "Whatever, Stonebird. I don't believe you. Now, show me Dovelight."
The two cats walked into the nursery without another word.
Sunstar gasped as she saw Dovelight crying out for help. She looked so troubled, as if a cat almost killed her, but there were no scratches, only her horrid expression for help, and how much of a disaster it was.
"Help." She managed to gasp out.
Without another word, Sunstar dashed for the Medicine Den, with Stonebird following.
I know we just had that argument, but Sunstar is still the most amazing cat ever. If only we could get Brackeneye out of the way. But we all are to old now for any major changes. I guess I'll stay like this forever... The tom thought to himself on the way.
As they came in view of the den, they saw the she-cat they were looking for, Rainwing. The intellegent she-cat had a beautiful light gray pelt, the same color as a stone a cat would find by the river. Her eyes were the brightest blue you could ever imagine, once you looked into them, they were stuck in your memory forever. She was small and skinny, due to always running around and never having much time to eat. She was young, so it was easy for her to run around, but she always felt a little tired, and always wished for a peaceful sleep.
The she-cat was placing the catmint to a pile of herbs just as the two cats came in.
"Rainwing! Dovelight is having her kits, right now! She needs your help! They came very early, we don't know if she will survive!" Sunstar told her.
The half awake medicine cat instantly became wide-eyed, fully awake. She quickly collected all the herbs she needed for the early birth of her kits. One or two borage leaves for later, if she made out of the birth alive, chamomile for making her relax, chervil to help with the birth, cobwebs for any bleeding, daisy leaves for easing the pain after the birth, juniper berries for helping her breathe, and lamb's ear for strength. She knew that it took a lot out of her storage, but she and the apprentices would have enough time to go and find some more. It was long before leaf-bare.
Rainwing did not speak as she ran into the nursery. While she was running out, Stonebird had headed into the territory to find Nutwhisker.
He found the deputy just killing a squirrel.
"Nice catch, Nutwhisker. But you need to stop hunting." He said quickly.
The deputy turned over to the older warrior. Nutwhisker was a big and strong dark gray tom, nothing like Rainwing's pelt. He had light brown eyes, just as the color of a nut, or an acorn. He also had a big, furry bushy tail, that blended in with the rest of the forest. His parents, Nightowl and Tallpelt, almost decided to name him Squirrelkit, due to the features he had that made him look like a squirrel. The name was not chosen until he opened his eyes, a day after his birth. The cats decided to name him Nutkit, in honor of his beautiful eyes, and it related to a squirrel. They also preferred not to name their kit after a piece of prey, in hoping that the kits wouldn't make fun of him as he grew up.
"Why is that? You cannot order me around!" The tom hissed.
The only bad thing about Nutwhisker is that he had a bad temper. He would always get mad at the littlest things, and not know when to stop being so tough on the cat. His temper did help him fight and hunt, and made things a little stricter, which is why Sunstar choose him to be the deputy, and not Needlefur, a slightly older cat, but an opponent of Nutwhisker. Nutwhisker was always close to his mate, Dovelight, from the start, since they were kits, so he spent a lot of time with Needlefur and Deerheart, Dovelight's parents. Nightowl was more cold and silent, so Nutwhisker felt like the only tom he could talk to was Needlefur. It was as if Needlefur was his own father. Nightowl did not care that he was basically taking the position of a father for his kit. He was still around to give advice, and that was all that counted. Needlefur and him would always play around, and Nutwhisker was very competitive, so they always had a little competition, even as warriors.
"Dovelight is having her kits right now. I am not joking." Stonebird said. He gulped as he looked Nutwhisker straight into both eyes, full of honesty.
"I believe you Stonebird." Was all the tom could say as he dashed away. It went very quick as well. Stonebird did not want to miss the birth of Dovelight's kits, because sadly, it could be the last time he ever saw her, but the Clan needed prey. It was just the start of Newleaf though, they could sacrifice a bird or two.
The tom dashed off behind Nutwhisker. He felt a bit dizzy, so much was happening, and he was running around so much. Hopefully, all would be good.
Author's Note: Thanks for reading The Adventures of Skykit! Don't worry, he'll be born soon. :3 Anyways, sorry for the quick describing between the important events, I just felt like it (evil me, keeping you away from the important scene!) While you are waiting for the next chapter, feel free to read my other fanfic that I am writing at the moment, Newborn Cherry!
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