Chapter 1 A Kind Act
A moon has passed since Riverstripe's death and Lightkit and Brightkit had grown into strong, healthy kits. Lightkit,Brightkit,and Wolfkit were in the nursery with Shinefur and Rivershimmer hearing a story about how Lightclan became what it is and how dark-pelt cats became slaves. Lightkit growled and mummered to himself silently upon hearing the tale not wanting to hear another moment. Shinefur left the nursery alone with Rivershimmer and a dark brown she-cat entered the nursery carring a vole in her jaw. Lightkit could see that one of her paws wasn't moving like the others in fact the she-cat was somewhat limping as she entered the nursery. Suddenly, the she-cat tripped and accidentally dropped the vole as landed on the hard ground. Brightkit and Wolfkit stopped playing and looked at her while Rivershimmer's eyes narrowed on her.
"You mousebrain filthy slave I don't want a dirty vole." Rivershimmer snarled.
Brightkit and Wolfkit started laughing while Rivershimmer's eyes were still narrowed. Lightkit stood up and approached the she-cat. Brightkit and Wolfkit stopped laughing and Rivershimmer looked alarmed.
"Hi i'm Lightkit. What's your name?" he squeaked.
The she-cat struggled to stand up, but looked to see Lightkit in front of her and smiling. The she-cat managed to stand up and looked at Lightkit.
"I'm Kinkpaw little one." she meowed.
"What were you doing in here with the vole?" Lightkit asked.
"I was asked to give this vole to Rivershimmer from Shinefur." Kinkpaw answered.
"Well do you mind if I help you, the vole looks large to feed a queen and her kits for a moon." Lightkit offered.
Kinkpaw was hesitant about it, but after a few moments, she considered the fact that it wouldn't hurt for Lightkit to help at all.
"I don't see why not. You seem like a nice and sweet kit." Kinkpaw meowed.
Lightkit grabbed the vole by the scruff while Kinkpaw grabbed it from the back spine. Both cats manged to carry the vole to Rivershimmer. Brightkit,Wolfkit, and Rivershimmer looked surprised at Lighkit's sudden strength.
"Thank you Lightkit." Kinkpaw purred.
"No problem". Lightkit meowed.
Kinkpaw left the nursery limping in the process. Brightkit and Wolfkit gave annoyed glances at Lightkit while Rivershimmer glared at him.
"You've got some nerve helping her kit." Rivershimmer growled.
" Yeah why can't you just let the dumb slave handle it herself?" Brightkit spat.
"Instead of being a mousebrained kit helping a filthy slave." Wolfkit added mockingly
"Because unlike you I have a heart. The rest of you are ungrateful foxhearts who can't even realize how helping a cat can do good even if she is a slave." Lightkit hissed.
Brightkit,Wolfkit, and Rivershimmer were shocked by Lightkit's behavior towards them. He glared at them for a few moments then turned and headed towards the entrance of the nursery. After Lightkit left the nursery, he headed towards the medicine cat's den. Cloudberry was organizing herbs and placing them into the storage until Lightkit entered the den.
"Hello Lightkit what can I do for you?" Cloudberry greeted.
"Well its about Kinkpaw. What's wrong with her paw?" Lightkit asked
"Ah so you've noticed well Kinkpaw has a condition where one paw doesn't work but the rest do." Cloudberry explained.
"So she has to limp then?" Lightkit guessed.
"Well yes and no. While Kinkpaw can still walk, she just won't have feeling on that one paw." Cloudberry finished.
"Oh thanks Cloudberry." Lightkit meowed.
Cloudberry nodded than Lightkit turned and left the nursery. Cloudberry guessed that Kinkpaw must've tripped again and Lightkit stood up for her. She felt amused by his behavior towards Kinkpaw. It was like Riverstripe was still with him.
"He's just like his mother." Cloudberry thought.
Cloudberry couldn't deny that she missed her sister. Riverstripe and her were best friends and even shared the same interests. But after Riverstripe died, Cloudberry felt completely lost. Now all she can do is watch her niece and nephew grow up. Doespring entered the medicine cat den and looked at Cloudberry.
"Doespring what's wrong?" Cloudberry asked.
Doespring was silent for a few moments however, Cloudberry could sense fear.
"I-i received a dream from your sister. She spoke of a prophecy." Doespring spoke.
"When was this?" Cloudberry asked shocked.
"About a moon ago, after Lightkit and Brightkit were born." Doespring answered.
"And why didn't you tell me this?" Cloudberry asked angerly.
"You were grieving for your sister. I didn't want to disturb you." Doespring answered.
Cloudberry shocked by this but not surprised. Doespring was a patient cat and knew when it is a good time to grieve and for one cat to not disturb the other. Cloudberry cleared her mind and started to calm down. She looked at Doespring.
"Do you know what the prophecy said?" Cloudberry asked.
Doespring nodded and soon sat down formally to speak.
"Light and Dark shall come together and rule the forest however, if White stone crushes the Dark, then Light will claw the white stone and choose the path of Light or Dark."
Cloudberry's pelt bristled in alarm. This could mean only two things; Lightclan could face destruction or a great change for the entire forest.