Chapter 6

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"Stay still!" Goldpatch grumbled. He was in the nursery trying to examine the kits. He was angry about everything. Lostbreeze, Shiara, the herb, everything. Mosstail glared at him and so did Sundrop.
"You could be more gentle with them!" Sundrop suggested rudely. Mosstail nodded pleased with Sun's response.
Once he was done in the nursery, he headed to the elders den to take out ticks. I can't believe I'm still considered an apprentice! I'm definitely old enough to be treated like a regular medicine cat! And Leafheart isn't going any time soon!
"Goldpatch! Are you coming to pick ticks?" Stoneclaw growled. He'd always been very grumpy and cross ever since he was a kit. Goldpatch just dipped his head and started to look for ticks. He had brought some mouse bile with home to help release the pesky bugs. His thoughts drifted in to the thought about Lostbreeze. It had been a few sunrises since he had arrived.
"Ow! Please watch that your not yanking out fur!" Crossflame winced in pain.
"I'm sorry, I can't concentrate, I'll tell Sandpaw to come finish my job."
"You needed me?" Sandpaw popped into the elder's den. Goldpatch stared at her thoughtfully. He hadn't seen much of the sandy colour she-cat. Sandpaw had once trained to be a medicine cat but decided that her destiny was to be a warrior.
"Yes, can you do the ticks for the elders?" He asked her, distant. He walked away before she could reply and went to find Leafheart. He heard her sweet voice coming from the nursery. Her words did not register into his brain, so, he walked into the nursery. Leafheart was laying beside Mosstail, who was panting.
"Wh-what's going on?" Goldpatch questioned, stunned. Leafheart gave him an angry look.
"You should know, you're a medicine cat! She's giving birth for Starclan sake!" Leafheart yelled. Once more, she focused on he sister. "Just breathe Mosstail, your going to be okay, you are a strong cat..." Slowly, three kits were delivered. Snowbreeze ran in the moment she was done.
"I'm sorry! I was on hunting patrol! Oh! Are these our kits!" He spoke rapidly and breathed heavily from running fast. "Cedarberry ran to tell me about the kits." He explained.
"Good you got the message." Leafheart said relieved. Her face was calm now, her sister's relaxed and content.
"I would like to name this little burgundy tom Redkit, after Redpelt, he looks exactly like him!" Mosstail exclaimed. Snowbreeze nodded in agreement. "Could we name this gray she-cat Mistkit, after my mother?"
"Of course! What a great idea!" Mosstail exclaimed "What about the tiny brown she-cat? She's quite short and plump. Stumpkit!" Snowbreeze looked affectionately at his new family. "Congratulations! Goldpatch, could you get some yarrow please." Leafheart said distracted by her new kin. Goldpatch grabbed some green leaves in the medicine cat den.
"Oh my goodness! Goldpatch! What's your issue? This is dock I asked for yarrow!" Leafheart cried "You know! I'll get it myself then!" Lostbreeze, entered the nursery with a mouthful of herbs. "Here, Leafheart I found some of these herbs, where should I put them?" Leafheart sniffed the fresh picks and her eyes shone. "This is yarrow thank you for collecting it! This is the time we need it most" She took the bundle gratefully from the loyal warrior and fed some to Mosstail.
What's the matter with me today? A warrior just took my place!

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