Echostar's Wish

by Mistsplashdraws

Born blind in one eye, Echokit's only wish is to be normal as those around her tease her, saying she'd only be good as a medicine cat. Led by determination, she becomes a warrior apprentice, but struggles to prove her worth. Watch as she grows up from a flawful young cat into a determined leader, with many challenges along the way. (terrible at summary's sorry) Rated T.

24. Chapter Twenty Two

Chapter Twenty Two

Echoshine sat watching the sunset next to Pricklenose, six moons had passed since her warrior ceremony and so much had happened since then. As she'd hoped, Pricklenose had asked to be mates and Oakfang had given birth to two healthy kits; Dustkit and Bluekit, they were both toms. Leafshine and Redflame had also been killed by a vicious fox that lurked around ThunderClan's territory a moon ago while Birchshade had eaten a poisoned mouse and peacefully passed away in his sleep. Brindlepaw and Wishpaw had also become Brindleleaf and Wishcloud, meaning that there were no apprentices to do the dirty work. "We've suffered so much loss lately," Echoshine sighed.

It was only today that Petalwish had reported to her that she was expecting kits that were due in a moon and she was trying to be subtle about telling Pricklenose. "Why do you say that?" Pricklenose asked.

Echoshine moved her dark blue gaze to his, "Pricklenose, I'm expecting your kits," she admitted excitedly.

Excitement washed over her mate's face, "Already?" he seemed surprised.

Echoshine nodded, "already."

"Oh Echoshine, they'll be beautiful," he purred, "when will they be born?"

"In about a moon," she told him.

"I can't wait, have you told any other cat?" Pricklenose's eyes were shining with mixed emotions of pride and excitement.

Echoshine shook her head, "not yet."

"Then let's go tell the clan." Pricklenose started to pad off.

StarClan, please bless the kits. Echoshine thought to herself as she padded after her mate.

Sorry for the long skip, I'm trying to shorten this story as much as possible as it's already been 22 chapters and I want there to be roughly 35? As always, keep reviewing!