Stars Shattered

Chapter 12

" At least with a new kit means new warriors " PebbleShine mewed, as PickleStem cleaned the Medicine den. " Yeah, that's always a good thing " PickleStem mewed back. " PickleStem...I want you to promise me something " PebbleShine mumbled, and PickleStem turned to face her. " If, in the event I don't make it in my Kitting..Promise me you will not let MintFur claim the kits as her own...she is a noble and brave warrior, but not the best mother. I'd rather HawkWing raise them, and MintFur only help with the milk. Please PickleStem promise me this " PebbleShine meowed, her Heather eyes wide. " I.....I understand " PickleStem responded. " Promise me " PebbleShine sternly said. " Ok! I..I promise..the only thing MintFur will help with is milk..IF, and that's a big IF, you do not make it in kitting " PickleStem chuckled. PebbleShine sighed, and looked out at the camp " I thought of some names, do you want to hear them...? " PebbleShine mumbled, rolling a pebble under her paws. " Of course " PickleStem mewed. " Well..If one looks like HawkWing, I wanna name them TwigKit, because I've always thought his tail was small and thin, like a Twig " PebbleShine chuckled. PickleStem giggled, and placed some Dandelion leaves on the stone shelves. " Now, HawkWing said if it looks like me, we should name them VioletKits , because my eyes remind him of the Violet flowers. " PebbleShine mewed. " that's lovely..." PickleStem purred, rolling moss dry. " PickleStem...Do you regret not being able to have kits? "  PebbleShine asked. " No...I'm happy I'm able to help my clan this way, every cat in the clan is like my kit " PickleStem mumbled, and finally faced PebbleShine. PebbleShine smiled, and her eyes quickly widened " I think it's happening! " PebbleShine panted. " What?! So soon?! " PickleStem shoot up, and ran over to her, feeling her stomach. " It is, relax, breath deeply. " PickleStem commanded, and ran out " HAWKWING, GET IN HERE, ITS HAPPENING " PickleStem called, and saw HawkWing run in. " Is she ok?! "  HawkWing asked. " She will be, now help her relax. "  PickleStem meowed, and took a deep breath.

After half a day, It was finally done. Three small kits lay at there mothers stomach. PebbleShine panted, her eyes where tried. " HawkWing, let's....name them " PebbleShine mumbled, she coughed slightly. " PebbleShine..? " HawkWing mewed, Running a paw against her forehead " Don't worry about me...what will we name them " PebbleShine mewed. " Well...This one looks like me...I guess we are naming her TwigKit? " HawkWing chuckled. " Yeah....And this one..Looks a bit like both of us " PebbleShine mewed, sounding weaker than before. " PebbleShine, eat these " PickleStem quickly picked up some Dandelion leaves, putting them in front of her. " Let's still name her VioletKit...I'm sure she will have your eyes " HawkWing mewed. " I love you HawkWing... " PebbleShine mewed, closing her eyes, resting her head on her paws. "  PebbleShine?! No PebbleShine, we have one more kit! Come on PebbleShine please " HawkWing meowed. PebbleShine smiled. Taking her last breath, she went limp. PickleStem sat, and tears rolled down her face " I can't do anything right...can I " She looked over at HawkWing, who was holding his kits close to him. " I'm so sorry PebbleShine, please..." PickleStem cried, laying her head on her limp body.