Kin saw Bramblestar's cruel eyes stare across the camp.

"Soulpaw and Skypaw both broke the code, they will be punished." Bramblestar growled.

Not Corey!

"What did Soulpaw do?!" Kin cried, Kon ran to his side. "If anything, he tried to help save Ivypool with Adderpaw!"

"He did!" Laney wrapped her tail around Corey's. "I leaded Ivypool out of the fight and he helped defend her!"

"It's true, Bramblestar. Please don't punish him." Ivypool said softly.

"If anything, you should punish Adderpaw for saving her instead of me!" Squirrelflight spat. Bramblestar narrowed his eyes at Laney.

"And why'd you do that, Adderpaw?" Bramblestar asked. Laney returned the glare.

"Because she is my friend." Laney growled. "I'm sure the leader's mate is in good paws anyway."

"MAKE HER PAY FOR SAYING THAT!" Squirrelflight snarled. Thornclaw came up to Bramblestar.

"Leader, do you wish for me to escort her back to the Nursery?" Thornclaw asked gingerly.

"I DON'T NEED AN ESCORT!" Squirrelflight stormed off in a rage.

"Soulpaw will be the last cat to eat for a half-moon." Bramblestar announced. "But I will not restrict his training for what he did."

Laney grinned and nudged Corey.

"But Skypaw, why did you kill Mintpaw? Was she about to kill you?" Bramblestar asked.

"Yes." Carrie lied. "She yelled the words at me and aimed for my throat."

"You will sleep outside the camp for a half-moon for breaking the code." Bramblestar snarled. Kin noticed Carrie's claws were sinking into the dirt.

"You can't do this!" Carrie cried.

"Skypaw didn't do anything wrong!" Kim added. "She fought better than most of you!"

"But how?" Konnie whispered. Kim nudged her to keep her quiet.

"YOU WILL LISTEN TO ME!" Bramblestar hissed. "The punishments stick! Lead her to her sleeping spot, Millie."

Carrie's mentor, Millie, walked over and escorted her out. Carrie's eyes sharpened and she growled between her teeth.

Mousewhisker came up to his apprentice.

"Are you alright, Lizardpaw?" Mousewhisker asked.

"I just have a scratch on my leg, it looks like the others need treatment quicker than I do." Suddenly, a thought came to Kin. "How's Skypaw going to get treated if she's been sent out of camp?"

"I'm sure Bramblestar will do something." Mousewhisker replied. "Do you think you can do a hunting patrol? I'll teach you a few more hunting tricks on the way."

"Sure!" Kin still felt concerned for his friends, and even for Carrie.

"Hey brother!" Kon said cheerfully and he walked with him. "Cool we're on the same hunting patrol huh?"

Kin nodded bleakly, the patrol consisted of him, Kon, their mentors, and Lilyheart. A few of the only healthy warriors from the fight.

Kin watched as Birchfall lowered to the ground and caught a mouse. Both brothers watched the demonstration.

Kon soon followed, his extensive knowledge of Warriors at paw. He leaped and caught a squirrel, Birchfall gave a nod of approval.

Together, Mousewhisker and Lilyheart caught a thrush. Kin noticed the two got along well.

There's not enough queens in the clan, maybe Lilyheart is old enough.

"Hey Kon?" Kin whispered. "Is that cat Daisy expecting kits?"

"No." Kon replied. "She helps raise the kits in the Nursery."

"Seriously?" Kin hissed. "How many kits does she have?"

"Five. Three alive. Mousewhisker, Berrynose, and Rosepetal." Kon explained.

"And Daisy's a good asset to the clan too."

Kin turned around and was face-to-face with his mentor.

"Quit gossiping about my mother and catch something!" Mousewhisker growled. Birchfall approached Kin.

"It's OK, everyone thinks Daisy is useless. She just has enough kits and mates to make up half the clan, that way it ensures she stays." Birchfall explained.

Kin nodded, that explained a lot. He sniffed the air and saw a little shrew several feet away.

He kept quiet, he was smart enough to know how a cat hunted. He lifted his tail to keep away from the branches and steadily avoided the leaves.

Then, he leaped.

His claws unsheathed, and just as the shrew noticed his shadow. He landed and sent a claw up the shrew's throat.

"Good job, Kin!" Kon shouted. Mousewhisker nodded respectfully.

"We should have plenty of prey, also Bumblestripe is leading a hunting patrol beside the WindClan border...are you alright, Lilyheart? You almost missed the thrush cause you were so slow!" Mousewhisker joked.

Lilyheart snapped out of her train of thought and looked up.

"Er, yes Mousewhisker." Lilyheart took the thrush from Mousewhisker. "I'm just tired!"

Kin looked at Lilyheart suspiciously.

"Me and Bumblestripe are expecting kits!"

Bramblestar looked nervous and Bumblestripe looked really happy. Millie touched her nose to her son's and Daisy smiled.

Lilyheart looked greatly crestfallen.

I think I have an idea why she is stressed...

Kin came up to her.

"Are you expecting kits?" Kin whispered.

"...Yes, Mousewhisker's. But the Nursery is filling up with more queens...they need the space more than I do!" Lilyheart whimpered.

"Nonsense!" Kin reassured her. "Bramblestar can figure something out! Just tell him!"

"I...guess I'll have too eventually, thanks Lizardpaw." Lilyheart got up and whispered in Bramblestar's ear. His eyes dialated and his smile curved into a frown.

She would've had to tell him anyway, I hope my advice was good...

"Lilyheart is also expecting Mousewhisker's kits!" Bramblestar announced. Mousewhisker looked shocked and so did his brother.

"But that also means that we must make more room in the Nursery! I-"

"Bramblestar!"

"Lizardpaw, it better be important!" Bramblestar muttered.

Kin smirked, he knew how to kill two birds with one stone.

"Daisy might be willing to make room for the two new queens, its efficient and saves the time of creating more space." Kin explained.

"What?! ME?!" Daisy growled.

"Now, now, Daisy." Bramblestar put his tail on her shoulder. "You can stay in the elder's den till the Nursery clears up."

"And get free food and tick treatment?" Kim protested. "Really?"

Kin smiled at Kim for her brave statement.

"How long has she done this?" Kin added. "Get fed for free? Was it because she 'takes care of the kits for you guys'"

"She's a good asset to the-"

"Stuff a bird in it, Mousewhisker!" Birchfall growled. "Your mother's a-"

"ENOUGH! She stays in the elder's den! NO ARGUMENT!" Bramblestar growled. "Lizardpaw! Mothpaw! Want to join Skypaw?"

Both of them shook their heads.

"Then keep your mouths shut." Bramblestar briefly spoke to Daisy before she walked off.

"I didn't want this!" Lilyheart whimpered.

"Daisy brought it upon herself." Kim snorted. "Don't you worry about it, Lilyheart."

"Lizardpaw, Mothpaw. Since you two came up with the suggestion of moving Daisy out, would you care to make Rosepetal's and Lilyheart's nests?" Thornclaw asked.

Kin nodded. He knew Thornclaw was being genuine, and not trying to stick it to him. Kim nodded as well.

"And one more thing, Cinderheart will mentor Acornpaw instead. Have a good sleep, ThunderClan." Bramblestar looked slightly scared as he left for his den.

Acornpaw looked disappointed and touched noses with Cinderheart before talking with Kim.

Bramblestar looks scared, perhaps for his mate? She looks due anytime...