Mosskit Book 2: The Journey

Chapter 25

            Mosskit awoke to see sunlight filtering through the giant cave that they had taken shelter in for the night. Mosskit shivered with excitement. Ever since Skycloud had visited him that previous night, he had been even more anxious to arrive in SnowClan to see his family.

            "Snakekit," he whispered, poking her with his tail.

            "Aw, you woke me up again!" she groaned, laughing.

            Two squirrels sat in the middle of the cave, both for Snakekit and Mosskit. Mosskit grabbed the squirrel, biting into it. "I can't wait to get to SnowClan!"

            Snakekit laughed. "I can see that. Why are you in such a hurry? The journey is really the fun part."

            "I just really want to see my family," Mosskit sighed. "I don't know much about my past...I need someone to explain it to me."

            Snakekit dipped her head, understanding where he was coming from. "I see."

            "HOW LONG ARE YOU TWO GOING TO TAKE?!" A yowl came from outside.

            Mosskit laughed to see Ginger standing outside, waiting for the two kits to finish their morning meal.

            "I'm eating!" Mosskit said, fastening his pace of eating. His squirrel was soon gone, and he was ready to continue. He padded out of the cave, leaving Snakekit behind.

            Ginger smiled as Snakekit followed behind him. Soon, they were off, ready to continue their journey.

            Mosskit padded behind Ginger with Snakekit as always. There was silence for a few minutes before Snakekit began to talk.

            "So...why are you confused about your past, Mosskit?" Snakekit asked.

            "I just have so many questions," Mosskit replied.

            "Like what?"

            "Well, I just found out last night that my mother had siblings in SnowClan. Her sister, Petalnose, and her brother, Cloudfur, are there. My mother showed me a memory of her with her siblings. They were talking about Skycloud's mother, Rosefur, bringing kits to SnowClan. That's the first confusing part. What kits are they talking about?"

            Snakekit shrugged. "What about Skycloud's father?"

            "That's the other confusing part. They never mentioned him. Maybe he died or something. He wasn't there with them and he wasn't mentioned with Rosefur. I don't even know what his name is," Mosskit said.

            "Or he's from another clan," Snakekit pointed out.

            Anger spiked Mosskit's pelt. "No! My mother is pure SnowClan through and through!"

            Snakekit was taken aback by his comment. "I'm sorry. It was just a thought," Snakekit said.

            Mosskit sighed. "I also have no idea about my father's past. I don't even know if he was born in SnowClan or not. I don't know if he has siblings, or who his parents are. I never even knew my father. All I know is that he's my father and he was murdered by T-," Mosskit stopped.

            "What?" Snakekit asked.

            "M-my mother t-told me that Tooth murdered my father, Mossclaw...But then she fell in love with Tooth shortly after my birth. What if I'm really Tooth's kit?!"

            Snakekit laughed. "Oh you're just going insane. You're Mossclaw's kits. Why else would you be named Mosskit?"

            "As a cover-up," Mosskit said.

            Snakekit giggled. "You're really going too far with this. What else are you confused about? And don't talk about being Tooth's son, because you're not."

            "Blacktail," Mosskit said.

            Snakekit tilted her head. "Blacktail?"

            "I hadn't heard about him until last night. When Skycloud showed me that vision, someone yelled at Blacktail was injured. There was a look of horror on Skycloud's face."

            "Hey! Maybe that's Skycloud's father!"

            "Maybe," Mosskit said. "But Cloudfur and Petalnose weren't as concerned."

            Snakekit shrugged. "Anything else?"

            "Well, when my mother brought me to SnowClan that one time, she put me in the nursery next to two other kits. One was a light gray tabby she-cat, who looked very similar to my mother. The other, a dark gray tom. I think they called Skycloud 'Mommy'. The two siblings shot glares at me, and I didn't know why. I think Skycloud might be their mother..."

            Snakekit tilted her head. "It's possible, but who would the father be?"

            Mosskit shrugged. "The kits didn't look similar to Mossclaw at all, but maybe they're his kits too? MAYBE THEY'RE MY SIBLINGS!" But then he stopped. "They were much bigger and older than me though. They looked like they were almost apprentices."

            Snakekit sighed. "Maybe they didn't say 'Mommy'. They could've been talking to another cat."

            "Maybe," Mosskit sighed.

            "Is that all?"

            "Basically," Mosskit said. "But I still want to know all about my mother and father. How they met, when they fell in love."

            "I'm sure all your questions will be answered soon," Snakekit smiled.

            Their conversation came to an end after that. Mosskit and Snakekit continued to walk throughout the woods, Ginger guiding them.

            Mosskit couldn't wait two more weeks. He wanted his questions answered now. He sighed as he walked, occasionally glancing at Snakekit, then turning away.

            When he was hungry, he caught a bird, eating it without speaking. What were all these secrets that were being kept from him? Why couldn't he be told the truth?

            As the day settled down, they found a nice place under a large tree that provided shelter. Mosskit settled down in the grass, lying alongside with Snakekit. He rested his head on his paws and slept.

            Mosskit had a nightmare. He dreamed he was in the SnowClan nursery, and those two kits were glaring at him once again, hissing and spitting at him. He dreamt Skycloud was there too, giving the kits love, singing to them, as if she was their mother. She left Mosskit alone and he sat, watching the two kits fall asleep next to his mother.

            Mosskit awoke, panting hard. It was all a dream. Skycloud wasn't really their mother. Skycloud was his mother. Yet, he couldn't shake the image out of his mind.