Warriors: A Dark Sun

Chapter 7

"Echomist! Sparrowleaf is kitting!" Swanshine yelled across the camp, then turned and went back into the den. Lilypaw's eyes brightened at the mention of Sparrowleaf's kits. Then she worried for the safety of the young queen.
"I'm coming!" Echomist mewed through a bundle of herbs. She padded into the nursery. The whole clan was worried for the queen, as most queens were older than her, but no one was more worried than Jasperheart.
"Make sure she is okay." Jasperheart mewed into the den. Lilypaw was excited for the kits, but also worried. Echomist said there would only be one kit. She heard pained yowling coming from the nursery. Jasperheart tried to get in the nursery at the sound of Sparrowleaf in pain. Brightcloud blocked him and quietly told him an order. He nodded and ran out of the camp.
"I know we are all excited for the kits to come, but regular duties must continue." Silverdust stood up and told all the cats in the camp. "I want a border patrol, Berrysplash, choose your own warriors. Snowbreeze, take Owlpaw, Grayheart and Lilypaw and go hunting." Foxwillow ordered. Lilypaw sighed and stood up. she met her sister at the entrance. Jasperheart raced into the camp with a large ball of soaking wet moss.
"Come on. Let's go catch something for Sparrowleaf." Snowbreeze happily mewed. Snowbreeze always seemed happy and hopeful. Lilypaw had asked her about it and all she said was, There is no time to be mad or hateful, Lilypaw life is just too short. Lilypaw now respected the white she cats happiness and hope. She had learned a valuable lesson from her. But right now she had to focus on hunting. The patrol reached the river and they all dived in. Owlpaw came up with a small carp. Snowbreeze caught a small trout, but Grayheart caught the biggest fish she had ever seen. All Lilypaw caught was a small trout.
"This is enough let's get back to camp." Snowbreeze mewed after a while of hunting. Lilypaw was glad, all she wanted to do was check on Sparrowleaf. When they got back, everyone was cheering so she thaught everything was alright.
"Can i go take my prey to Sparrowleaf?" Lilypaw asked her mentor.
"Of course." Grayheart's deep voice rumbled. She picked up her catch and ran to the nursery. She let out a mew to let them know she was there. Jasperheart was already there sitting with his mate and kits. Sparrowleaf looked at Lilypaw.
"Is that prey?" Sparrowleaf asked hopefully. Lilypaw nodded.
"Would you like to see the two newest members of Riverclan?" The new mother asked Lilypaw. Lilypaw nodded eagerly. Sparrowleaf moved her tail and revealed two squirming kits.
"The she cat's name is Skykit and the tom's is Adderkit." Jasperheart mewed proudly. She looked into the nest and saw two kits, Skykit looked just like her mother except her sky blue eyes. Adderkit was a light brown tom with a dark brown tail and stripes.
"They are beautiful." She purred. She noticed how weak Sparrowleaf looked and dismissed herself. She went to the apprentices den, she was so exhausted that she fell asleep almost the second she lay down on the moss. She fell into a peaceful dreamless sleep.