Dawnkit's Journey

Chapter Six-

~Time Lapse of 2 moons~

Dawnkit streaked across the camp, Thistlekit, Mintkit, Flamekit, and Badgerkit racing behind her. Her heart pounded, and her mind raced.

"You'll never catch me!" Dawnkit yowled as she grew even further from the others. She risked a glance back at them, and stumbled. Her footing slipped, and she landed on her face. Paws thudded towards her.

"Gotcha!" Badgerkit sneered as He pounced on her. The others tackled her, and soon she was beneath a wave of sharp claws.

"Come on, let the poor thing up." A voice came from above the wriggling mass. The kits scrambled off Dawnkit, and she struggled to her paws.

"Thank yo-" Dawnkit cut off as she saw who it was. A golden tom stood in front of her, perfect in every way. His shoulders were large in muscle, but she could tell He was still an apprentice. His golden eyes shone brilliantly. Her heart melted beneath his gaze.

"I'm Goldenpaw, by the way." He told her as she shook her pelt nervously. Embarrassment filled her from ears to tail tip.

"I'm sorry you had to save me." She muttered. He tilted his head.

"I just recently left the nursery, I remember the smaller kits thinking they owned everything. They always tackled me, teased me, made fun of me. Just because I was half kittypet. I showed them, though." He purred. Surprise filled Dawnkit.

"You're half kittypet? But you look so strong and tough!" She regretted the words as soon as they left her lips. He purred again.

"Yes. It's a story for another day, I'm afraid. I have to go hunting. Although, it seems you might be joining me soon. Goodbye, Dawnkit." He padded away, towards the set of brambles that marked the camp entrance. She watched him leave, a mist clouding her vision as she didn't look at anything but him.

"Oooooooh, Dawnkit has a crush on the kittypet!!" Badgerkit snickered. Dawnkit whirled around, fury burning in her eyes.

"Say that again, fox dung." Dawnkit snarled. Badgerkit let his claws slide out. The other kits formed a circle around Dawnkit and Badgerkit.

"Dawnkit has a crush on a kittypet." He spat loudly. Dawnkit hurled herself at him, claws flying.

Badgerkit was barreled over, and quickly pinned. Dawnkit dug her claws into his shoulders, drawing blood.

"He isn't a kittypet." Dawnkit hissed. Badgerkit lunged forward, and slashed at her stomach. Dawnkit let out a shriek as he sliced her stomach. She fell to the ground. She faintly heard some cats calling to each other, but the blood pounding in her ears and the red wave threatened to take over. Without thinking, she launched herself back at Badgerkit. He stumbled out of the way, and Dawnkit hooked his paws out from under him. She jumped into his back, and clawed him. He squirmed out from under her, and slashed her face. Blood dripped into her eye. A cat clamped down on Badgerkit's scruff, and He was pulled out. Dawnkit felt herself being pulled up, and saw Silver dance at the edge of her vision. She saw a golden pelt at the camp entrance, a mouse in his jaws, curiosity in his eyes, and Dawnkit cringed as she was taken into the medicine cat den.