Sunpaw's Heart

Chapter 3 (Nov. 14)

"Sunpaw?" He felt Cloudpaw nosing his shoulder, Blossomwing wrapping around his body while Frostpaw paced nearby.

Sandyfall's voice rang, "Shall I go fetch Myrtletail?"

"Sure Sandyfall," Firepaw answered him, coming over to Sunpaw, "Are you awake?"

Sunpaw grunted but he was still light-headed.

"It's okay, your safe now," Firepaw soothed as she prepared herbs, "It's lucky that Oatfur, Stagfrost, and Redfoot found you when they did."

"Please move Cloudpaw," The medicine apprentice mewed matter of factly. Sunpaw felt his sister shift away and Firepaw dropped some poultice on a leaf in front of him, "Eat. Then tell us what happened."

Sunpaw obediently licked slowly at the herbs, trying to figure out how to explain himself. "I was just walking back to camp and fainted," He mewed, telling only half of the truth but he wasn't lying either. He then opened his eyes, seeing Spiderheart is a panic from where he was beside Frostpaw.

Blossomwing shot Sunpaw's mentor a glance and Spiderheart shrugged. He noticed how tense Firepaw and the others were, only he and his siblings seeming unaware of what was happening.

"Go Cloudpaw and Frostpaw, your brother will be fine," Firepaw mewed, ushering them out.

"Tell me what is happening!" Sunpaw sobbed, feeling like there was something about himself that he didn't know.

Firepaw nodded, "Wait for Myrtletail to return. She'll explain everything."

Blossomwing and Spiderheart got to their paws, about to leave but Sunpaw shouted out, "Spiderheart!"

His mentor turned around, nodding to Firepaw, "You may go Firepaw."

The orange she-cat dipped her head to the senior warrior, leaving the den most likely to check on the kits.

"Tell me," Sunpaw ordered.

"You heard Firepaw, Myrtletail will tell you everything," Spiderheart mewed, turning back toward the exit.

Sunpaw got to his paws, slinking back down with a thump. His mentor stopped and sat beside him, some warmth appearing in his eyes.

"What do you want to know?" The black tom asked.

Kind of surprised, Sunpaw answered fast, "Who is my father and why do I feel so different from you and the others?"

"That's multiple but fair," Spiderheart mewed, "You feel different because- you were born in SkyClan to a SkyClan tom and his mate. Frostpaw and Cloudpaw were too. Some pointless bickering within the clans brought you here."

Seeing the panic in Sunpaw's eyes, his mentor added, "But don't worry. You won't be sent away. Blossomwing loves you and I can't wait to teach you to be the best MoonClan warrior ever."

"Are there any other kits from SkyClan here?" He mewed.

"Kestrelkit and Yewkit too. But something is far more special about you. Something that reflects a small fragment of me," Spiderheart purred.

"You were a hero! Chosen to save MoonClan! Could I be too?" Sunpaw asked, getting excited.

Spiderheart ruffled Sunpaw's mane, "There is always a chance. Anything else?"

"Why were you so cold to me earlier?" He asked.

"Oh Sunpaw-," Spiderheart mewed, regret showing in his eyes, "I knew mentoring you would be dangerous to me. You have an important destiny and I'm sure of it. I was trying not to be too fond of you but it's pretty difficult, you're a good kit."