Prologue

"Oh how adorable! They look just like their Father!" A tortoiseshell she-cat exclaimed, looking at the newborn kits. The mother, a black cat, looked down at her new kits. She felt a pang of sadness as she thought about her mate, RippleHeart. He was killed by greencough last leaf-fall. He knew she was having kits, but died before they were born.

"What are you gonna name them!" The tortoiseshell exclaimed, bouncing with excitement.

"Calm down PepplePelt! I think I'll name this one," she gestured toward the bigger of the two, a brown Tom with black stripes. "RippleKit, because of his father. And the stripes look like ripples on water." she looked at the smaller, leaner one. "RainKit."

"Oh cute! You think I could mentor one?" PebblePelt asked. Just then the medicine cat slid into the nursery.

"PebblePelt how many times do I have to tell you? Your sister needs her rest! Out!" PebblePelt obeyed and slipped outside.

"Thanks." The queen sighed and layed her head on the moss.

"She means well." The medicine cat replied, sniffing the kits. "Have you decided on names?"

"RippleKit and RainKit."

"You know I tried so hard to save RippleHeart. He wouldn't take any medicine until the younger cats got theirs first. He was a brilliant warrior."

"Don't be so hard on yourself, FrostHeart. Think of all the lives you DID save." Suddenly FrostHeart's eyes glazed over and she froze.

"FrostHeart?" The queen said nervously, wrapping a protective tail around her kits. The medicine cat gasped and she returned to normal.

"Sorry, I had a vision."

"What happened?" The queen asked. FrostHeart shook her head dismissively and turned to leave. Then she turned her head to look back at the queen.

"Try to get some sleep. If you need anything just call, I'll be up organizing herbs," She paused and stared at the kits. "Make sure to keep and eye on those kits." then she left. The queen layed back down and studied her kits. What had FrostHeart ment by that? Her kits were perfect, why should she need to keep an eye on them? Maybe she just meant watch out for them. She closed her eyes and convinced herself it was nothing. But the warning tone in FrostHearts voice kept nagging at her in the back of her mind.

This is just the prologue. Don't worry, there is more where this came from! Thanks for reading! Please subscribe!

-Abby