Chapter Three

Dreamkit woke to a to a loud yowl. She jumped up, expecting it to be another battle. It had been a moon since the battle, and Dreamkit was now a moon old. Dreamkit looked around to see Forestsky breathing heavily and wincing in pain.

"What's happening Moonlily?!"

Moonlily brushed her tail over Dreamkit's shoulder.

"Do not worry. She is kitting. She'll be fine. Now go outside. I'll call you back in later."

Before Dreamkit could know what was happening,she was being pushed out of the nursery. Dreamkit growled in frustration. She was ALWAYS being pushed around! The Dreamkit saw Cloudkit come running from across the clearing. It seemed as if he were racing Rainkit, Smokekit, and Moonkit. Dreamkit's eyes widened as Cloudpaw skidded to a halt right in front of Dreamkit. He purred and licked her forehead.

"Hello. Did you like our little race? Or was it too scary for a little kit who is only one moon old?"

Dreamkit looked away and growled under her breath. When she heard Cloudkit chuckle and start to turn away, her head snapped up."

"I was not scared! I bet I could beat you in a race!"

Cloudkit turned around. His eyes sparkling with laughter as Dreamkit squeaked out the challenge. Cloudkit bent down so he was eye to eye with Dreamkit.

"I don't think you could beat me. I am four moons old. You are one moon old. And I also think we should go see the new kits."

Dreamkit's heart sped up when he said 'we'. But her eyes soon clouded with confusion as he led her back into the nursery where the chaos had happened. Cloudkit sat down and watched as Sparrowleaf gave the new mother, Forestsky, some borage. Cloudkit's eyes shone with enthusiasm. He was obviously happy for the new arrival, but Dreamkit was somehow disappointed. There were going to be more kits, which means less room and having to be more quiet. Then dreamkit was brought bak back Leopardpaw asking Forestsky a question.

"What are you going to name your two kits? They're both toms. Both beautiful too!"

Forestsky purred.

"The darker tom will be Soaringkit...and the lighter tom will be Hollowkit."

Sparrowleaf purred.

"Great names. Well me and Leopardpaw will be leaving you. The other kits should stay outside for now. Forestsky needs a rest."

Sparrowleaf's eyes shot to Dreamkit and Cloudkit. Cloudkit rolled his eyes and padded outside. But Dreamkit stayed in for a moment longer. Dreamkit eyed the kits. They weren't doing much and they were very small, but they were cute in some ways. Dreamkit shrugged and felt a stare burning her pelt. She turned around to see Moonlily staring at her with accusing eyes. Dreamkit sighed and trotted outside, leaving the two new kits to rest.