The Mysterious Times; Chapter 1: The News
Sandstorm shifted on to her opposite flank uncomfortably. She was just getting used to having kits to carry around inside of her. Her mate, Firestar, had no idea she was having his kits yet. A ginger head popped into the warriors den and startled her. "Do you want to come on patrol with Mousefur,Graystripe,Cloudtail and me?" Firestar asked. "Sure, just give me some time to wash up" She mewed back. His head disappeaerd from the den.
She licked her pelt smoothly. Oh StarClan, what should I do? She thought to herself. She heaved herself from her nest and padded out of the den. She sniffed the air and smelled Cloudtail talking with Firestar right inside his den. She spotted Mousefur and padded sullenly after her. Graystripe came from the medicine den with juice from a juniper berry still on his lips. He swiped his tongue quickly around his muzzle. Firestar padded from his den quickly followed by Cloudtail. He walked up to Sandstorm and twined his tail with hers. "Are you okay?" He asked with concern in his mew. She flicked her ears dismissively and meowed "Of cause I am you stupid furball"
Mousefur flicked her tail questioningly-she was the only one who knew that Sandstorm was expecting kits aside from the queens and Cinderpelt. Sandstorm just twitched her ears as if she was saying leave it. The patrol padded swiftly from camp. Birds called all through the forest and the wind shook the leaves. The group headed towards Sunningrocks.
Sandstorm streaked after a white blur. She pounced and miss timed her pounce. She landed awkwardly on her flank. Firestar streaked over and licked her. Her sniffed and pawed her all over. When he prodded her stomach she let out a moan of pain. Firestar asked "Sandstorm? What's wrong?" She moaned again and struggled to get up.
Mousefur whispered in Sandstorm's ear "I am going to tell him" She pounced swiftly and caught a mouse. Then she looked Firestar in the eyes. She took a deep breath. " Sandstorm is expecting kits Firestar" She mewed.