The Life of a Kit

Chapter 1

At first it was cold, so very cold, but eventually it became warmer, a lot warmer. That's all I remember that day. I can recall a few days after when my mother exclaimed, "Oh, Grassleaf, look!" "What is it?!" I heard him say. "Look," she said softly. "Heartkit has opened her eyes." "That's a little early, don't you think?" "It just means that one of your kits is a quick learner!" She said happily. So he must be my father, and his name is Grassleaf. I wonder what my mother's name is, I thought. Wait, what's MY name? I already know what my sister's is.

My questions were soon answered. "Clearmagic?" My father asked. Well, there's my mother's name. It's so pretty. "Yes?" Clearmagic replied. "When do you suppose Sweetkit will open her eyes?" Right now. I thought, then added, Wow, my name is Sweetkit. I was determined to open my eyes so, slowly, I peered out through my eyelids, and my eyes immediately shot open. The world was beautiful. So was my mother. She had a brown tabby pelt and sparkling green eyes. My father had a gray pelt with darker flecks and brilliant orange eyes. Then, there was my sister, a perfect mix of both my mother and father. She had a brown tabby pelt with orange eyes, but I didn't know what I looked like. Maybe one day I'll find out, I thought. Just then, my mother noticed my eyes were open. "Grassleaf, look, Sweetkit's eyes are open too." "You're right," he whispered. "How strange, she has purple eyes." "Hmmm. Well, my mother's eyes were purple. Maybe that's it." "Did your mother really have purple eyes, mother?" Well, that was surprising...I can talk! Sure enough, my mother was astounded. "Y-Yes she did." I heard her whisper to my father, "I don't understand, she is opening her eyes and speaking fluently despite the fact she is a kit!" "Like you said earlier, it just means that she's a fast learner. She will contribute greatly to the Clan." My father reassured her. "Well....yes. I guess so." My mother nuzzled my sister and I affectionately, then laid back down in her nest and curled around us. Suddenly, a yowl from the clearing shattered the peaceful moment. "Help! Riverclan are attacking!!!"