𝙷𝚊𝚕𝚏𝚏𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚜𝚒𝚗

𝙸𝚅

   I groaned looking around at my surroundings, I was in a dark and damp place. 

   I looked around me to notice a small pool of water, I scented herbs and realized I was in our medicine cat's den. I groaned at the pain I felt on the side of my face. It was excruciating, I noticed Hemlockfur entering the den with herbs in her jaw. It seemed like she hadn't noticed I was awake. I continued to look around the den. 

   "Finally you're awake," Hemlockfur said, annoyance laced her tone. I got up slowly to go to the small pool to get something to drink. 

   The first thing I noticed when I looked in the pool was not how filthy it was, or how there were little fishies that swam in it. I noticed my reflection. 

   My face.

   My ear was completely torn off, and the left side of my face was completely gone. 

   I quickly lapped up some water and then looked at Hemlockfur. "Hemlockfur?" I asked. 

   "Yes," She said, not even looking at me. 

   "How long have I been out?" "Uhhh I think two days. Yea two days since the fox attack" She said looking at me with fear in her eyes. I froze, "I am going to get something to eat..." I said and quickly left the den. 

   Once I exited the den I noticed that no one had noticed me yet. Good along as I am not noticed I think I will be ok. I continued until I reached the pile. 

   I quickly picked up a shrew and saw that Owlpaw was just staring at me, she had a stupid grin on her face. "You got a little something on your face," She said with a smirk. 

   I glared at her and continued walking. 

   "What's not to say? Awww is Sootpaw afraid that she's going to lose an argument" She mocked. 

   "No, I just don't think it's any use arguing with anyone who's stupid as you since you can't win," I said. 

   "Says you. You walked into the forest all on your own and got attacked by a fox. I am shocked you're still alive. But any way you missed a lot. Blackstars dead, and Pineneedle nearly died. Uhhh I am missing something as well what is it Oh- no one fucking wants you here!" She said. 

   I dropped the shrew in my jaw onto the floor. "I am fed up with all your fucking bullshit so run along to your mommy- Oh wait you can't because she ran off once you were born" I hissed. 

   Owlpaw froze in her place and turned her head to look at me. "No one and I mean No one speaks to my mother that way" She snarled. 

   "Except me. I can say whatever I feel y'know it's my mouth, my choices" I said in a snarky tone. 

   Owlpaw looked at me. "Watch your fucking back bitch!" She whipped around and went back to talking to the other cats. 

   "Sootpaw!" Gingercloud yelled for me. I looked at her. "Gingercloud. Hello!" I said. 

   "It's Gingerstar. I want to talk to you about something. It's important" I nodded for her to continue. 

   "Me and your mother-" 

   "Briarheart" I corrected her. 

   "Yes- I mean Briarheart we were talking about your name and we decided. Since you're missing half your face. Which was the reason why you got the name Sootkit. I and Briarheart decided to change it, but we will be changing it at the moonrise. So be prepared for the meeting," She said. "But before you go Pineneedle has decided it's his time to retire. He feels that he's at that age now, we will be giving you a new mentor as well if you wish to talk to him he's in the elder's den. You may go now" she said.