Yeah.... that's great, huh?

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'Well, sister, I can tell you one thing..', Leafspirit said. 'Just tell me already how many. Four?' 'Yup. That's amazing! Three she-kits and a tom.' I looked at them. One of the she-kits was grey and white tabby. 'She is Echokit', I decided. 'The brown tabby she-kit is... Plumkit. The white she-kit is Snowkit. And the tom... Swallowkit.' I looked at Sparrowstar. 'Sure. You're better at naming than I am.' He gave me a lick behind my ear. I purred. I stroke my tail over his flank. 'I hope Echostorm likes Echokit... they look the same.' Cloudflower came in. 'Great job, Lilyblossom. And you too, Leafspirit. I bet that Fernclaw is really satisfied. Go tell him.' Fernclaw was Mom's mentor. He retired three moons after Leafpaw came along. But when she got her full name, he was there. Cloudflower gave her her name, he wished her a good life as a medicine cat. He was the one who gave the idea for her name. Her bright spirit, always happy. I sighed. 'Glad that's over', I said as soon Leafspirit left. 'Cloudflower?' 'Yes?' 'How can we exist?' She looked at me, like she saw a badger. 'What do you mean?' 'You are a medicine cat. They are not allowed to have kits. So... how is it possible that we are alive? I, Leafspirit, Nightflame, and.... and Echostorm?' 'I.. was a warrior at first. I met Stormbreeze.' I swallowed once, when she said his name. 'Then the four of you came. I probably never told you, but... I .. Shortly after your birth, a snake came along. And bit me. Because of that, my hind leg is useless from time to time. So when you were three moons old, I left. To the medicine den. I always had interest to herbs, and it was a secret dream to come true. But everyone was okay with the fact that Stormbreeze was still my mate, and you're my kits. It was actually really relieving that Leafspirit was meant to be my apprentice. I'm still sorry that we couldn't even help Echostorm.. when I see that ***** of a CoralClan cat, I will kill him.' I listened to the story. My past I never knew. I wanted to get to my paws and leave. But I had kits. I couldn't leave them. I watched them, not wanting to meet Mom's eyes. I did meet Snowkit's eyes. Beautiful. Like they changed color. I could hardly see the difference if they were blue or green. I nudged my kits closer, and wrapped my tail around them. If anyone wants to hurt them....

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I. WILL. BE. FORCED. TO. KILL.

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