Legend's rise: Bluefire's Echo

CHAPTER 1: a kit leader?

"Jackalsong! Jackalsong!" Bluekit shook her mother awake. "Yes bluekit? Is something wrong?" Jackalsong had finally woken up! "Can we please leave the nursery today?" Bluekit smiled cutely. "Well..your brother is still weak.." bluekit looked at her paws. "If you're careful, and bring reedpaw with you." Bluekit squeaked happily and bounced on her paws. "Will you reedpaw?" The apprentice had been cleaning up the nursery. "Of course! As soon as I'm finished Jackalsong." Hawkkit began getting groomed. "Let me get you both reader to meet your clanmates." Jackalsong teacher her paw out and scooped bluekit closer. After Reedpaw finished she led the two kits outside. "Wow it's so big!" Bluekit gasped. Sunshine lit the clearing and cats were bustling, and chatting. She could make out the dens too! "I'm scared!" Hawkkit mewed. "Dont worry." Reedpaw purred. "Just stay close." The apprentice seemed so much bigger to bluekit and it made her wonder if she'd ever be that big and strong. "This is the warriors den." Reedpaw smiled as a dark gray tom padded out. "Hello reedpaw. Are these rootstar and jackalsong's kits?" Bluekit looked up at him. He was bigger than reedpaw! "They are. Meet hawkkit and bluekit." Reedpaw smiled, introducing them. "Welcome to the clan little ones. My name is Birdfur. I have high Hopes for you both." And with that, the warrior was walking away. "Woah! What is that!" Bluekit used her tail to point at the jagged cliff that towered the center of camp. "That's high cliff. It's where Rootstar hosts clan meetings." Reedpaw led them to it. Bluekit leaped up onto the first tiny step and bounded up the rest. "Bluekit come down!" Reedpaw hissed. Bluekit stood on the edge of the cliff and held her head high. "I'll be leader some day!" She squeaked, lifted her tail. The clan was gathering below in curiosity. Some looked angry, but most had soft eyes and passionate smiles. Murmurs spread through the clan. "Isnt that Rootstar's kit? Didnt one of the kits die?" One rude looking warrior grunted. "Hush piketail!"
A shadow suddenly covered bluekit. She turned with a horrified expression. Rootstar was standing behind her. He Had a stern expression. "R-rootstar! I-i.." Bluekit stuttered. Rootstar's expression softened. "Its alright." He then nudged bluekit aside and spoke to the clan. "Pardon Bluekit. It is her first time out of the nursery. You are all dismissed." The clan broke up and went back to work. Hawkkit coughed. "Let's get you two back to the nursery." Reedpaw began leading them away. "Did you have fun?" Jackalsong purred. "It was scary!" Hawkkit cried. "It was awesome!" Bluekit argued. "No need to argue now." Jackalsong laughed. "I thought it was too loud and big.." hawkkit broke off coughing. "Hawkkit?" Their mother scooted him closer.
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Dark clouds layered the leaf-bare sky, casting shadows upon the mourning clan. "Today we hold vigil for my son. he sadly fell due to red cough. please stay within three tail lengths of him so you dont catch it." Rootstar spoke sadly. Bluekit sat next to her mother who's eyes were clouded with grief. The vigil went on without any words. Finally, Jackalsong broke the silence. "I have lost two of my kits this moon. We will always keep them in our hearts.." then birdfur spoke. "For hawkkit." Then frostfur. "And Briarkit." Bluekit lifted her head and called as loud as she could. "Hawkkit! Briarkit!" The Rootstar chimed in. "Hawkkit! Briarkit!" Then frostfur, and birdfur, and jackalsong. Then the entire clan. "HAWKKIT! BRIARKIT!" "HAWKKIT BRIARKIT!" It started raining as the chanting came to a stop. Bluekit felt her heart harden for a moment. "Why starclan..." she cried, leaning into jackalsong. "Shh...my darling..I'll always keep you safe."
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Jackalsong had been acting strange for the past three moons. Bluekit had worried about her for a while. But when her mother became constantly angry...she gave up. Bluekit sad next to pricklekit and pinekit, who were born two moons ago. "Its almost new leaf!" Pinekit squealed. "Ow my ears! Quit getting excited!" Pricklekit growled to his brother. "Settle down everyone. Today we have a new warrior joining us. Reedpaw. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code even at great costs?" Rootstar spoke loudly from the tall cliff. "I do." Reedpaw dipped her head. "Then from this moment on until starclan claims you, you will be known as Reedlight, for the hope you give our future." Before anyone could cheer, birdfur stepped up. "Rootstar...I wish to move to the elders den." Bluekit gasped. Rootstar and birdfur murmured to eachother. "Birdfur you wish to retire from your duty as a warrior and take your place in the elders den. We will respect your decision." The clan chanted. "Reedlight! Birdfur! Reedlight! Birdfur!" Bluekit smiled as she ran up to Reedlight. "I'm so excited! I'll be an apprentice in two moons!" Bluekit tried to make herself taller by stretching. "You will make a great warrior! Then we can hunt together." Reedlight purred. "It may be longer than two moons bluekit." The two friends spun to see Rootstar. "What!? Why?" Reedlight asked in confusion. "I've lost two of my kits already. I'll decide when she's ready to be an apprentice." Rootstar explained with narrowed eyes. "That's not fair!" Bluekit hissed. I'll show you ready.. bluekit thought.
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Reedpaw/light: gray she-cat with stem green eyes described as thin and graceful with a long tail.

Birdfur: elderly black tom with amber eyes. Described and short and flat-faced with multiple scars on his back.

Piketail: white and gray patches tom with piercing yellow eyes. Described and tall and slim with huge paws and double scars on his forearm.

Pricklekit: black furred tom kit with menacing golden eyes and an ambitious personality.

Pinekit: a dark brown tom with black ears with golden eyes and a love for kindness.

Chapter takes place in: Breezeclan's camp. And nursery.