It's been awhile, and I promised that I was still making this story. Without further ado, let's get going!
Chapter 3
Sun soaked in at camp grounds as Robinkit awoke. He must've slept in a little late, because he saw from the nursery that the cats were already at work. He yawned. It had been a few days since that nightmare happened, but it was still fresh in kit's mind.
"The forest must be a bad place." Robinkit thought. "But Snowpool goes there often. He must know what is in the forest!" He looked around for his friends and Honeykit.
Not in the nursery. So he trotted off to Snowpool's den. Even though Robinkit had to change the elder's bedding today, he just wanted to speak to the Medicine Cat in private.
"Um...So are these Poppy Seeds?" The black-gray kit squeaked, pointing her nose to a pile of tiny black seeds.
"No. Certainly no. Those are Foxglove Seeds. They're a very dangerous medicine."
"Oh. Sorry, Snowpool." Owlkit apologized. The white cat smiled wisely.
"It's okay. A lot of cats mix Poppy Seeds and Foxglove Seeds up. Kits especially." He reassured. Owlkit's eyes were bright again.
"Hi, Snowpool and Owlkit!"Robinkit trotted into the cave where the two other cats were conversing. Snowpool flicked his tail in greeting, Owlkit mimicking.
Ever since the first day collecting herbs, Owlkit had taken an interest in Medicine Cat customs. Even though she hadn't understand most of it yet, she will slowly.
"Why are you here? Aren't you going to change the elder's bedding?"
Shoulders slouched on the kit's back, "I was, but I want to ask you something." Robinkit thought Snowpool would question what importance a kit needs to ask a medicine cat, but to his surprise, he didn't, just nodded,
"Okay. Owlkit, see what you can find near the ocean, but just make sure a warriors is with you. I don't want any cats to go missing."
"Ok!" Owlkit then padded out of the den, leaving the two toms in silence. For a long moment, they stared at each other. Robinkit didn't know where to start. He decided that questioning about the forest was a good start.
"Um, Snowpool, what does the forest look like?"
"It is great. It is lush and ripe with herbs across all seasons. The only dangers are rogues, bees, and so on. But other than that, it's beautiful." The white tom purred.
"It didn't look like that when I saw it..." Robinkit's ears perked in confusion.
"Wait. You mean you snuck into the forest?" Snowpool glared, but worry obvious. Robinkit flinched at the hint of anger.
"I saw it in my dream. The trees were gray, and the sky was red!" He mewed. Snowpool stopped pacing, swallowing hard. A long moment passed, and still no answer. Finally, Snowpool explained with some unsureness,
"It was just a dream. Nothing like that could happen. Now, you should go before Brokenclaw complains." Robinkit nodded happily before padding out.
The sun was setting on camp, the lake shining a brilliant tint of orange. The kits were playing in the nursery, tiring themselves out until the night came.
"Icekit, are you okay?" Maplekit mewed at his sister, who coughed.
"I guess..." She said between small coughs.
"Maybe you should see Snowpool, Icekit. He might have something for that kitten-cough." Icekit, Maplekit and Owlkit's mother, Ebonytail, mewed. Icekit nodded and ran out to Snowpool's den.
"Hey, why don't we play cat and mouse?" Maplekit mewed.
"What's that?"
"It's where everyone hides, and another tries to find them!"
"Ok!"
"I'll watch to make sure you don't go too far, okay?" Daisyflower stretched as Ebonytail went out to check on her kit.
"I will be the cat. You will be the mouses. Now go and hide!" Maplekit sat up, a smile swept on his small face. Daisyflower watched, gazing at each kit carefully. The three kits scrambled to bushes to hide from their friend.
Honeykit peeked out of a bush and saw the golden-brown body scanning the area.
"Hey Honeykit!" The she-cat jumped in surprise at her littermate's sudden greeting.
"You're gonna get us caught!" She replied.
"Oh, sorry. Um, do you know Eagleclaw?" Robinkit asked.
"Yes. Foxwhisker's son, right?" "Why does he suddenly want to talk about Eagleclaw?" Though Honeykit.
"Well, I saw him come out of the forest last night!"
"Really? Was he doing a special job?"
"He did say that. But he said that he didn't want to be caught!" They stopped when a rustle came from the bush. Then, Maplekit sprang.
"Gotcha!" He said as his brown body crashed into Robinkit's. He wriggled, then finally pushed Maplekit off, playfully admitting defeat, "You got me!" Daisyflower smiled as they walked out into the clearing.
Froststar sat in his den. Calm and wise, he thought.
It has been moons since it had happened. They were events, that all came crashing down in succession. A Thunderpath death, a missing cat, a rogue attack, a leader slaughtered, and a Clan divided in two, dead or betrayed.
He knew who were to blame, and soon, vengeance will strike. His red tinted eyes shown no mercy. That cat weren't an innocent cat. That cat, was a devious cat.
A seduced one, at that.
Meh. I think this could've gone a bit better. But I think the end is what sweetened it. Thanks for the reviews so far, guys. Stay tuned!