Guess what today is? October 26! What's so significant about October 26? I'll tell you!
Not so fast! You'll have to read the chapter first :)
CHAPTER 8
Mistkit was overwhelmed by Squirrelflight's death. She had known that the former deputy was dead as soon as she saw her body because of the stillness. Memories of killing Mapleshade had come back to her, and she'd hidden in the nursery the rest of the day.
While the clan sat vigil, all the kits slept alone in their nests because their mothers were sitting vigil with the rest of the clan.
Stonekit stared at the wall. "My parents are really sad." he muttered.
"Well it's no surprise!" Fuzzykit snapped at her brother. "Squirrelflight mentored them both!"
Mistkit was tired of talking. She was soon asleep.
...
She woke in the Dark Forest. She peered out anxiously from under the bush.
"No Thistleclaw this time." Maggottail promised. Mistkit scrambled out.
"I've brought you to meet Blackstar and Redwillow." Maggottail explained.
How many cats are there to meet?
Trembling, she stared at the two newest additions. She hadn't liked any cat that Maggottail had introduced her to yet.
"We'll be doing a bit of battle training to prepare you for future battles," Maggottail explained. He turned to Blackstar and Redwillow. "Claws sheathed."
"Since when are you a 'claws sheathed' type of cat, Maggottail?" Redwillow hissed.
"Since the battle. I'm not evil anymore. At least I don't want to be." Maggottail retorted.
"This kit killed Mapleshade!" Redwillow screeched.
"Only shows how weak Mapleshade was." Maggottail pointed out.
"Kill her!" Redwillow screeched. "Come on, Blackstar! Just like you killed me!" he added bitterly.
Blackstar focused on Mistkit with anticipation.
"Go for her throat!"
Blackstar sprang, claws outstretched.
Mistkit ducked, swerved, and ran her claws along Blackstar's spine. Blackstar screeched.
Redwillow jumped on top of her. Mistkit rolled out from under him.
Blackstar aimed for her neck. Mistkit thrashed out a paw, but she missed. She kicked violently.
Maggottail pulled Blackstar down. "Did you think you would win?" he challenged.
"Of course! She's only a kit!"
"That's just what Mapleshade thought." Maggottail told him smugly. "Mistkit is not just any kit."
Mistkit woke up, confused.
"Let's do something!" Honeykit prodded her. "Let's play the cold game or something! It's really cold! Newleaf won't come!"
Mistkit thought about what Maggottail was saying before she woke up.
"Hey Mistkit, why do you always stare into space like that?" Honeykit asked.
"Do I?"
"Every day!"
"I guess I'm just a daydreamer." Mistkit shrugged.
"Oh, yes? So when you're a warrior, will you daydream during a battle and get killed?" Honeykit challenged.
"Honeykit, just stop!" Mistkit snapped. "I can easily ki-" Mistkit stopped. She had almost revealed herself for killing Mapleshade. "I-I can easily...ki...kick moss around!" she stammered quickly.
"Any kit can kick moss!" Honeykit rolled her eyes.
Then she noticed the elders leaving the camp with Squirrelflight's body.
Such a terrible way to die. Mistkit thought. Then another voice challenged, Such a terrible way for Mapleshade to die too.
She deserved it! Mistkit argued with herself.
"I'm going to see what Seedpaw's up to." Mistkit announced to her denmates.
Olivekit dashed after her. "I want to ask Amberpaw something!"
Mistkit poked her nose through the thorn wall. Dewpaw and Snowpaw were out training, and Lilypaw was asleep. Amberpaw and Seedpaw were chatting.
Mistkit and Olivekit stepped into the den.
"Mistkit? Olivekit? What are you doing in here?" Seedpaw asked.
Suddenly shy, Mistkit glanced at Olivekit, then stared at her paws.
"Amberpaw!" Olivekit squeaked.
"What do you want?" Amberpaw rolled her eyes.
"Is it fun being an apprentice?"
"You two shouldn't be in here." Amberpaw warned, not answering Olivekit's question.
"You'll be apprentices soon enough," Seedpaw promised kindly.
Yeah, in four moons!
Mistkit dared not say it. She and Olivekit left the den.
"It's not fair!" Olivekit grumped. "They'll be warriors before we're even apprentices!"
...
Just two books away, Olivekit!
So, about October 26.
Exactly one year ago, I got my fanfiction account! On this day! October 26, 2013.
Which is why today was a special update.