Chapter 1
Willowkit woke up. She had been sleeping all the day, because she had played a lot with her sisters, Hollykit and Fernkit.
When she woke up, she saw Brownkit and Squirrelkit playing together. Their mother, Goosewing, was asleep, and Willowkit's mother, Silverfur, was taking care of the kits.
"Can I play?," she asked the older kits.
"Sure", said Squirrelkit.
"No!," said Brownkit, at the same time as his sister.
"Why not? Willowkit is a good fighter," said Squirrelkit.
"She's very small! Besides, we would need to be soft on her, and that would ruin the game," said Brownkit.
"I'm sorry Willowkit. Maybe next time!," said Squirrelkit, and continued playing with her brother.
Willowkit went towards her mother and sisters. Why didn't Brownkit like her? She hadn't done anything bad to him.
Willowkit was so bored she decided to wake one of her sisters. She went towards Fernkit and started touching her with one paw.
"Don't wake her up," said Silverfur.
"But I'm bored!," said Willowkit.
"Go and play with the older kits," replied her mother.
"But Brownkit hates me!," said Willowkit.
Silverfur went towards the older kits and talked to Brownkit. Willowkit hoped she hadn't done that.
"Alright, she can play. But I won't be soft on her!," said Brownkit, looking annoyed.
Willowkit went towards the older kits and started play – fighting with them. She first jumped on top of Brownkit, and they started wrestling. He was very strong, but Willowkit could match him.
Finally, he threw her on top Squirrelkit and the she – kits started wrestling. Squirrelkit wasn't so strong, so she was easier to defeat.
"Wow, Willowkit. You're strong," said Squirrelkit, shaking the dust out of her fur.
"What are you talking about? She is the weakest thing I ever saw," said Brownkit looking at Squirrelkit.
Brownkit and Squirrelkit continued playing when suddenly one of the apprentices came. It was Gingerpaw, the youngest apprentice in the clan.
"Hi Willowkit!," he said, looking at the small kit.
"How do you know my name?," asked Willowkit.
"All the clan knows it. Come on, I'll show you!," he said, and both cats came out from the cozy nursery.
They passed next to a den which was full of big cats sleeping.
"This is the warriors' den. Here, those cats who protect our clan sleep," said Gingerpaw.
They continued walking and arrived to a place were smaller cats were resting.
"This is the apprentices' den. All of the apprentices are here, except for Foxpaw. The lucky one went out hunting with her mentor!," said Gingerpaw, looking annoyed at the camp entrance.
They continued walking and arrived to a place full of herbs, were there was only one cat sleeping.
"This is the medicine cat den. Our medicine cat, Softpelt, cares for the sick and injured," said Gingerpaw.
They continued walking and arrived to a den with a big cat sleeping inside it.
"This is where your father sleeps, the leader's den. Warriors should not go inside unless they are invited," said the apprentice.
Tigerstar woke up and saw his daughter.
"Hi Willowkit," he said, and then went back to sleep.
They continued walking and finally saw the last den.
"This is the elders' den. When a cat can no longer hunt or patrol, it joins this den where they rest and play with the kits. If you're bored, you can come and play here!," he said.
Later, they returned to the nursery. Willowkit was tired, and when she arrived, all the kits were sleeping. She crouched next to her mother and Hollykit and fell asleep.