"Come on, there might be some prey by the huge beech tree, near the old thunderpath, then we can go to the abandoned twoleg nest to get your herbs, Leafpool," said a tom cat.
"Okay, Firestar, that works for me," said Leafpool, "What about you Sandstorm?"
"Fine by me." replied Sandstorm.
The three raced through the forest, skidding to a halt before they reached the beeches, they padded forward silently, weaving through the bracken toward the clear ground around the trunk.
"Oh my goodness!" Leafpool raced forward, scaring away a mouse, she jumped on top of the tree.
"Leafpool what are you doing?" asked Firestar, confused.
"Look, it's an abandoned kit." replied Leafpool, concerned.
Firestar, followed by Sandstorm, leaped up next to Leafpool. He found himself staring at a 4 moon old, all black she-kit with a big white star on her forehead and a white tail tip and white paws.
"Leafpool, can you take her back to the nursery by yourself?" asked Firestar.
"Okay, but what are you and Sandstorm going to do?"
"I was hoping that we could stay here and catch some prey?"
"Okay. Leafpool, we'll meet you back at camp soon," replied Sandstorm. Do you want us to get those herbs you wanted?"
"No, I'll get them later; all I needed them for was to replenish the stock."