Howlingkit had heard about her father being a cool cat. Sunstar had told her that she looked just like him. Howlingkit had never met him before, as he was not a Driftclanner. Sunstar woke her up from a nap (which Howlingkit was not happy about) and told her they were going on an adventure with her brother, Wanderkit.
"an adventure!?" Squealed Howlingkit, suddenly forgetting the fact that she had just woke up.
"yes, Howlingkit. An adventure." Sunstar confirmed.
She picked up Wanderkit and the three padded off to the border. Howlingkit was amazed by the size of their territory, and couldnt wait to explore it when she got big enough. As they approached the border, the the two kits began to get tired and whine.
"Are we there yet?" Howlingkit complained, "My paws huuurt!"
"Almost." Replied Sunstar with her voice muffled by Wanderkit's pelt.
They finally reached the border. A large Maine Coon tom came up to them with joy in his eyes. Howlingkit took an immediate liking to this tom, after all, they looked alike. So obviously if you look like someone, you have to be the same in the eyes of a kit.
"WOAH!!!" Howlingkit gasped with a giggle, "You look just like me! So... does that mean that you can woosh too!?"
Wolfstar wasnt quite sure what a "woosh" was but played along by saying, "Yes! I guess i do." And then looked at Sunstar who nodded.
Howlingkit suspected nothing of the truth between her relation to the Meadowclan leader. Despite the proud looks of both the cats and the striking resemblence. Her innocence made her blind to this, which was probably for the better at that time. Howlingkit really liked this tom and didnt think he was as odd at good ol' uncle batty, but again, didnt know what the future was to hold. She challenged the big tom to a race and was amazed by how fast he was.
After a while of play, Sunstar decided it was time to return to camp. Howlingkit wasnt very happy.
"Can we stay a little longer? Pleassee?" She begged.
"We can come visit again another time. We dont want the clan to think we didnt bring them on the adventure, now do we?" Sunstar asked to cover it up.
"I guess not. But one day when i am leader i will bring them all with me, and Wanderkit will be my deputy!" Howlingkit beamed with early pride for the future that would come, but she wouldnt know for a long time.
The family said their goodbyes as they left. Howlingkit was eager to go back and visit the cool tom again, but would have to wait. She seemed to think Wolfstar was better than Batchaser, but everyone has their flaws. A kit like her was just blind to them all until she was grown up, raised by a family hated by so many for desicions she had never made on her own.
