The dark brown tom by the name of Brown had come to see Shadow once she had moved back into her den of medicine. He had been complaining that he had a sore foot but he really just wanted to talk to her. He kept blabbing on and on about he killed the fox. She just rolled her eyes and gave him some herbs for his foot. He frowned and headed out not taking the herbs since he didn't need them.
Shadow would stay in the pack's camp during the day and then head to BoneClan for some training with her friend. They made a good pair but she knew she would never go back to another clan. She was happy with her pack at the moment and the clans hated her and her family.
This day was a little different. Shadow woke up in her nest and saw Pebble come in. She tilted her head at the light grey shecat who was sniffing through all the herbs.
"Oh, sorry to wake you Shadow. I was just trying to find something. I think Muddle might have her kits today. Maybe you should check." She suggested before heading out of the den as if already knowing Shadow was going to follow.
The dark grey shecat sighed and rolled over to her paws. She headed over to the nursery and saw the two toms of the clan there as well. She rose an eyebrow but said nothing. She went next to Muddle and pressed against her belly. There were so many little bodies she felt. They were all moving as well. Her eyes widened I surprise.
"Muddle, you will most likely give birth today but this is going to be long. There are way more than three kits in here like your last litter. I don't even know how many I feel." Shadow said with disbelief. She had never heard of a cat giving birth to this many kits.
It is possible. There have been some cases where a cat has given birth to around eighteen kits. It's uncommon, but completely possible. Most litters are three to five kits. There are some exceptions and she is at the right age to be an exception. Most cats that give birth to more than five kits, most likely in the double digits, are around the age of twenty four moons to sixty moons. The voice of the dark grey shecat's mentor appeared in her head explaining what she felt to her. Shadow nodded slowly trying not to look completely crazy with all the cats in here.
How am I going to get all the kits milk? Only eight kits can feed at a time. Shadow thought in her head trying to get some answers.
Pebble will have to help along with you if you wish. There is a special herb that grows in the water that can produce more milk so that you two can help Muddle. I will help you out. The dead medicine cat said.
"I will be back. I have to go and get a few herbs. I will be by the river, if she gives birth, Night, take care of her. I trust you since you were there the first time for her. Pebble, lick the kits. Brown, come and get me so that I can help." She told them then headed out of the camp to go and find the herbs.
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It is coming! And also, I know a cat giving birth to 19 kits doesn't seem possible but I looked this up because I was curious. The world record for a cat giving birth to kits is 19 and around 15 of them survived (14 males, 1 female) so don't even bother telling me that isn't realistic because I did the research.
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Shadow's Suffering
FanfictionEvery cat has a story. Some go through heartbreak and trials in his or her life. Shadow is one of those cats. She is the daughter of two clans cats cast away from their home. She was raised on the warrior code, but yet was taught to hate the clans...
