Chapter Six

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Robinwing stumbled back, away from the fresh kill pile. She had a liquid on her back leg, and Thrushpelt recognized the scent. She's about to start kitting! He ran to Sunstar, not caring that he didn't ask for entrance.
"Sunstar!" He screamed.
"Wha?-"
"Robinwing is about to start kitting!"
Sunstar stood up, his expression as serious as his tone. "I'll fetch Oakpaw."
Thrushpelt bit back a snarl. "Oakpaw? He's only an apprentice!"
"An experienced one. He's been an apprentice for two moons. This could be the test to see if he's truly worthy."
Thrushpelt bit back a sharp retort. "Yes Sunstar." He raced to Robinwing, who was very dazed and confused.
"Your going to be kitting very soon. Settle down in the nursery." He gently guided his mate to the den where she instantly settled down and layed on her side.
Oh StarClan.. Let her live!


Soon Oakpaw came with Featherwhisker. They gave her a stick and the kitting began. Thrushpelt could hear screeches as he asked if the kits had arrived. Always the same answer. 'Not yet'.. It seemed like an entire moon before he heard Oakpaw yowl. "A tom! I'm going to be a big brother!" Cracklepaw and Cinderpaw where shaking with anxiety and happiness. He couldn't help but purr.
A few moments later another yowl was heard and someone cheered. "A she cat!" The Clan was all gathering around. His two daughters danced with happiness.
Oakpaw, covered with drops of blood and slime, stepped out with two kits in his jaws. "Mmf.. Fwo keets... A twom.. And a she shat.." He tried to talk. All of the Clan cheered and purred and shared tongues. Today was a happy day.
Oakpaw set the kits with the mother and padded to Thrushpelt. "Come meet your daughter and son." He meowed.
Trushpelt froze. "I... Okay. Cracklepaw! Cinderpaw! Come meet your brother and sister!" He called out before racing to the nursery. Cracklepaw and Cinderpaw where already there. Making cooing noises at the kits and grooming them.
Robinwing, exhausted, finally spoke up. "The tom." She rested her gaze on the small tom. "Is Briarkit." He examined the kit. Very fluffy ginger tom with brown splashes and black flecks on his face. The name suited him.
Robinwing continued. "And this darling." She purred loudly when seeing the she kit looked exactly like her. "Is is Echokit." She purred, and Cracklepaw let out a squeal of happiness. He felt overjoyed at the sight of his children. His family. Everyone he loved gathered around him. He closed his eyes and purred.
  He dipped his head and groomed Briarkit. My son... And Echokit.. An image of pure beauty.. How could I not love Robinwing and the lives she'd brought to him. He looked up at her, she caught his gaze and looked concerned when he didn't say anything.
   "I.." Robinwing began.
  "Thank you..." Thrushpelt let out.
   "Thank you...? Why say that.."
  "Because I love you.." Thrushpelt practically melted.
    "I.. I love you too Thrushpelt.. I won't hurt you ever again."
   "As will I..."

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