Starkit tasted the air; rain would be coming soon. She wanted to sneek out before the storm arrived. She knew that if she was caught, there would be a big punishment, and Moonstar would be very dissapointed.
Her sense of adventure led her out of the Nursery, and soon enough she stumbled over the brambles at the entrance. Her pelt was covered in the brambles, but she carried on, climbing a steep slope that led to FireClan. Starkit had heard stories of them from long ago, and was terrified to go near their territory.
If they caught me near their border, I would be dead.
The leaves were making strange noises above her, and she could hear prey all around.
I feel like a warrior! This is amazing!
As Starkit reached the top of the slope, she leaped ahead and felt her paws slip. She grasped for a loose branch, or rock, but there was nothing to stop her fall.
I've fallen into a precipice!
"Heeeeeeeelp!" she yowled, hoping a cat nearby had heard her.
"Do you think she'll be alright?" Fawnflower askeed
"Look!" Duskfall meowed, "She is waking up!"
Starkit opened her eyes. Oh no, she thought, they found out.
"Starkit," Moonstar said, "are you hurt?"
"Yes," she replied, barely getting the words out, "my leg hurts so much!"
"We must take her straight to Honeytail," Moonstar ordered,"and make sure she never wanders out again!"
Shame pierced through her like a cold winter breeze. Starkit knew she was in a lot of trouble.
Once she was carried into the medicine den, the smell of herbs filled her mouth. Honeytail padded over to Starkit and put cobweb on her leg.
"You won't be able to walk until that leg is better," Honeytail said soothingly.
"How long will that be?" Starkit asked.
"It can take up to 3 moons, but don't worry, your little leg will heal fast."
3 moons?! Will I ever become an apprentice like this?
"Starkit?"
"Willowkit! It's so nice to see you."
"How is your leg?"
"It hurts, but the dock and comfrey made it feel much better."
Willowkit padded towards Starkit and started grooming her. She got all the brambles out of her coat, and then whispered to Starkit, "I was in the nursery and I heard Moonstar and Snowfeaether talking. They said something about not apprenticing you…"
"What?! How can that be!"
"I am not sure, but maybe I heard them wrong. Moonstar may just be delaying it."
I can't believe it! No cat has never not been made an apprentice!