Redfang's Quest-Warriors

Kits

I look down from my nest to my three squiggling scraps of fur. There was Hopekit, who I named because all I could do was hope she would be alright. She was deaf and badly sick with gteencough. She was snow white, and beautiful. The next was a tom, pure black. His name was Tallkit. Then there's Mistykit. She was white with black and grey tabby spots. She was beautiful, and feisty.

My mate shoved into the nursery. He padded up to me and pressed his muzzle into mine, before settling down next to me. "Hows little Hopekit?" He asked. I look at him sadly, "she's getting worse. Aspen should be coming by soon" I meow. As soon as I muttered that, in came Aspen. "Alright, little kit." He muttered. He had some catmint, chickweed, and coltsfoot. She was always very good about taking her herbs. He licked the top of her head as he scooted the herbs to her. "I'm sorry, that's all I can do for now. Is there anything I could get you, Redfang?" He mewed. "Umm.. Feverfew. My head hurts" I mutter. He nodded padded out of the den. "Dodge, what if Hopekit doesn't make it?" I meow. "Well there's nothing we can do. She might not, and we have to be ready if she goes, Redfang" he muttered. I turned my head away. He licked my ear and Nuzzled his chin on my head. He licked me again, wrapping me with his tail. He touched noses with Tallkit. I set my head on his paws and he set his on my neck. He licked me again before we drifted off.

Tiny paws tugged at my fur. "Mom! Hopekit! She can't breathe!" At my kits words, I was to my paws. Dodge rose, asking what happened. I scoop her up and bolt full speed to Aspen. "Help!" I growl. He sprang to his paws. "Hopekit can't breathe!" I shout. He nodded, taking her before feeding her herbs quickly, then licked her and pressed her chest gently with a paw. She wheezed loudly as he passed her more herbs. "Help, mom. I can't breathe" she muttered. My heart sank, and all I wanted was to cuddle her and lick her. Aspen handed her back to me.

The next morning, ivy came back to the territory, she was the one who saved me. I let her in the clan, and her new name is Ivymoon, after my sister Bluemoon.

I leap onto the highrock for the first time. It was weird. It was finally the day Acepaw got her warrior name. "It is time Acepaw receives her warrior name. I, Redfang, sorta leader of BloodClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to watch over this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn." I leap off the rock to face her. "Acepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?" I ask, before she muttered, "of course, I do" "then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Acepaw, from this moment you will be known as Acefire. StarClan honors your loyalty and speed, and we welcome you as a full warrior of BloodClan. Tonight you must sit vigil and guard camp" I finish, padding forward to rest my muzzle on her head. She licked my shoulder and the whole clan began chanting, "Acefire, Acefire, Acefire". I turn, leaping back up onto the rock. " we have one more ceremony for the day. Redkit, step forward." I meow. Luna shone with pride to see her spunky daughter padding to meet me. "Redkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Redpaw. Your mentor will be Ivymoon, I hope she will pass down all she knows to you." My gaze shifted to Ivymoon "Ivymoon, I believe you have what it takes to train Redpaw well. You have only been in our clan for a little while, but I know you will do great. You will be the mentor of Redpaw, I expect you to pass down all you know to her." I finish. There was not a hint of fear or nerves in her eyes, which is what I found so appealing about her. The two exchanged nose touches, and the clan chanted Redpaws name.

I leap off the rock to return to my kits. As I near the den, terrified squeals echoed out. I froze, before thudding into the nursery. "Mom! I think Hopekits dead!" Screeched Tallkit. I rush to her, nudging her frantically. Her body was cold and limp. "No! Go get Aspen and Dodge, kits!" I meow. They hurried out. "Hopekit! No my little one, please don't be gone!" There was no response from the white kit. Dodge trampled into the nursery, before licking her all over. "No! Hopekit, no." He whispered. "Dodge she's gone... She's gone." I mutter. I press my face into her. "I love you, little kit. So much. Goodbye. I promise I will see you again when I join you" I whisper. Aspen bolted in the den along with my other two kits. "No, don't bother Aspen. She's gone" I meow grimly. He nodded, tail drooping.

I sat vigil with Aspen, Mistykit, Tallkit, and Dodge that night.

I watch as the elders carried my small kit to her burial place. I just wanted to curl up and do nothing, but I knew I had duties. Slumping, I pad over to Dodge. "How is Ashpaws training going?" I rasp. "I don't know. Good. He needs some more training though." He murmured. I whipped my tail softly. "I know it hurts, and I know were still mourning, but we have things to do. Now how about you get off your sorry ass and do something? Train your apprentice, or hunt, or patrol!" I snap. He looked at me "fine." He turned and stalked away, fetching Ashpaw and trotting into the woods. I sigh heavily, before going to get some rest with my kits.