Chapter 17
"Dad, I think there's something wrong with Riverkit." Thunderkit said.
Stormstar wasn't facing him. He gave a slight sigh before turning around. "I know Thunderkit. I've asked Angelwing to see if she can find the problem."
Thunderkit nodded, frowning on the ground. "Dad, I'm worried. I d-don't want him to die. Windkit. . ."
"Hey, don't think about that." Stormstar said. He came over and brushed Thunderkit over to him, laying his tail on his shoulder. "Nothing bad is going to happen to Riverkit, not to any of you. I'll make sure."
Thunderkit looked up. "Promise?"
Stormstar smiled confidently. "Promise."
"Stormstar!" Angelwing dashed in.
Stormstar and Thunderkit both turned to her. "Angelwing, does this mean you've found out what's wrong with Riverkit?"
Angelwing nodded. "I have a theory. Follow me." She walked out.
Thunderkit and Stormstar exchanged glances and followed her. She walked into the nursery. Riverkit was facing away. "Riverkit!" She called. He didn't turn around. "Riverkit! Turn around! There's an attack!"
Thunderkit gave a little jump when he heard that, but Riverkit did nothing.
Angelwing nodded. "It's what I thought." She said. "He's deaf."
Stormstar sucked in his breath a little. "Does, does that mean he'll never be a warrior?" He wanted to know.
Angelwing shook her head. "No, he can be. In fact, he'd probably make a better warrior than medicine cat. But he will need special training."
Stormstar nodded, looking towards Riverkit. The kit finally turned around and smiled. Stormstar smiled back. He turned to Angelwing. "Thank you for this Angelwing."
Sliverstripes walked into camp holding herbs. That's when she saw one of her kits. She set down her herbs. "Darkpaw, hello." She called out.
Darkpaw blinked and turned towards her. He smiled. "Hello Sliverstripes. How are you?"
Sliverstripes smiled. She was glad he was so polite. "I'm good thank you." She nodded. "But how are you? Nothing bad happened lately?"
Darkpaw shook his head. "Why?" Then his eyes widened. "Did Starclan send you a warning?"
Yes, that's exactly what it is. Sliverstripes thought. She couldn't say it out loud though, she didn't want to worry Darkpaw. "No."
"But you were worried."
Sliverstripes wasn't sure what to say. She was saved from having to say anything.
Darkpaw looked behind her. "Bluepaw! Hi!"
Bluepaw entered camp, looking a little distracted. She smiled when she saw Darkpaw. "Oh hey!" She dashed over.
Sliverstripes was more or less forgotten by this point. She walked a little ways away, but listened, just in case there was something the siblings would say in front of each other they wouldn't say in front of her.
"Darkpaw, have you heard how well I've been doing lately?" Bluepaw continued.
"Bluepaw everyone's heard how well you've been doing lately." He rolled his eyes. "It's amazing."
Bluepaw's gaze hardened suddenly. "Why?!" She snapped. "Because I was too small to succeed?"
Darkpaw took a step back, shaking his head in horror. "Bluepaw, what are you talking about? I'm happy for you."
Bluepaw's gaze softened again. "Oh, sorry then." She looked at the ground, then looked up with a shy smile. "Thanks for being happy."
Darkpaw laughed, and Sliverstripes had to admit she chuckled a bit herself. "Anytime Bluepaw." Darkpaw replied.
Bluepaw's smile grew then. "Well see you around. I'm going to go ask mom to tell me more stories, you know, about what the clans have been through." She backed away. Darkpaw nodded.
Sliverstripes flinched. Bluepaw didn't know she was her mom, Bluepaw was of course talking about Icepelt.
Sliverstripes looked at the ground and sighed, shaking her sadness off. They're safe, and Fangmouth is still deputy. Is there anything more you can ask for? There was, but she refused to wish for it.
(Sorry for the short chapter, and how long it's been since an update.)
