Chapter 12

One moon later

A moon has passed since Mintstorm became a queen. It was a huge deal and everyone came to congratulate her. Featherwing was like "Yay! Tigerstripe should be very proud."

And Darkcloud said. "Leopardstar's grand kits. I wonder if they will be as strong as him?"

All Mintstorm knew was that she was exhausted. She was very tired from being talked to by everyone and helping with Mothfeather's kits. Those kits are a pawful.

Just as she was about to sleep Tigerstripe walked in. "Hey Mintstorm, Darkfeather wants you in his den."

"For what!" Mintstorm snarled. "I want to sleep!"

"I know, but he wants to see how many kits you will have."

"Oh.." said Mintstorm. "Tell him I'll be right there."

"Yes Mintstorm." Tigerstripe said as he left the den. Mintstorm loved her mate so much. They've been thru a lot. Like the time he saved her when she fell in underground tunnels, and when he attacked a rouge that would of killed her, and when he saved her from a loner that nearly killed her.

She snapped out of her thoughts and walked to the Medicine Den. It was dark so everyone was asleep. She walked in the den and was greeted by Darkfeather. "Hello Mintstorm, ready to find out how many kits you have?"

"Yes." she replied. "I'm ready."

"Okay. Lilyflower! Put your paw on her belly." ordered Darkfeather.

Lilyflower placed her paw on Mintstorm's belly. Mintstorm winced but she shook it off.

"I think she is having three kits…and they might come sooner than expected…..they will come in probably in….a little later than one moon!"

"What! They're coming early!" Tigerstripe panicked. Why is he so jumpy?

"Yes." said Lilyflower. "but everything will be okay."

"Okay, thanks." said Tigerstripe. And with that he left the den.

-LINE BREAK-

Mintstorm woke up the next morning tired. She had just found out her kits were coming in a little over a moon. She was scared. But Tigerstripe seemed a little more frightened. Why was he like that? It's not like he's having the kits.

Mintstorm knew there was something up with him. He was always worried about her having kits. She remembered his reaction when she told him. He was frightened with a little bit of worry.

What if he had another mate! Like a loner or something! She couldn't bear to think about something like that. He loved her. Right?

She knew she would have to find out what was going on. She exited the nursery and walked over to her mate. He was eating with his brothers at the fresh-kill pile.

As soon as she got there she started talking. "What are you hiding from me! You seemed frightened when I found out I was having kits! I want to know what's up, NOW!

She looked at her mate who was speechless he looked ate his brothers then sighed. He looked in my eyes and said. "I'm so sorry…I-I-I'm part of a prophecy and my brother's thinks it's a bad idea to have kits."

Uh-Oh Cliffhanger! What will Mintstorm say to that answer? Will they remain mates? Find out in….. the next Chapter!

Tigerstripe: Stop sounding like a t.v. show!

Me: No

MossStar Out!