The Three

Chapter 9

It's been a couple of days since Mint woke up. I helped her alot when she was still weak and could not walk on her own, but now she is jumping up and down with excitement despite the cold breeze blowing. Minnow saw that she was getting restless and decided she would become a hunter, guard, or medicine cat. I was just as excited when,

" where's Pepper I haven't seen him?" Mints question hit me

My heart started to beat fast,

" urrm... his on a mission" I mewed

Mint looked at me disbelievingly but shook her head and looked at Minnow with hope. With a breath of relief I watched Minnow pad in the middle of the clearing.

"Mint! Come forth!" Yowled Minnow

I nudged Mint forward who seemed to be rooted to the ground, she hesitated then took a step forward...

" Mint you are now 8 moons old due to your strength and bravery you have saved Violet, Speck, and Pebble! It is time for you to become a hunter for your sleek frame and strong hind legs. Fern please step forward, even through you are her mother treat her like any hunter!"

Minnows eyes glowed with respect for Mint, as Fern and her touched noses. I looked up at the sky and yowled "Mint! Mint! Mint!" everyone else joined.

I woke up to feel drops of cold water hitting my ears. I sat up immediately from my nest and started washing my ears. I padded over to the entrance of the training den and saw it was pouring. A prick of disappointment set,Mint was suppose to explore the territory today... I backed away from the entrance and prodded Mint in the belly

" Hey sleepyhead get up" I whispered

She slowly opened her dazzling green eyes,

" What do you want" She mumbled still half asleep

" remember it's your first day out!"

She opened her eyes in a flash she was sitting washing her ruffled fur.  Once she got done I rushed out into the pouring rain not wondering if Mint followed me or not. It was cold and unwelcoming. By the time I got to the den that the older cats were in I was drenched from ear to tail tip. Beside me Mint crouched shivering but excitement blazed in her eyes. I immediately saw Ferns dark-grey pelt pressed against Stone's black pelt (only ones in the den not enough cats). Mint rushed to her and nudged her awake,

" get up! I'm ready to explore!" She whined

Fern got up to take a long stretch,

" It's pouring out they're, we have to wait till it breezes over"

Mint frowned and replied with walking out of the den in the pouring rain. I raced after her,

" wait Mint!"

She stopped and waited for me