Tinyleaf's Heart

Prologue

Usagi padded through the territories, a little kitten named Tiny hanging from her jaws. She couldn't keep caring for a single and itty bitty thing.

She tasted the air, remembering the scent of ThunderClan, as they'd chased her out many times before. Usagi set the sleeping kit down and stepped back. "They'll take her... take better care than I could."

And at that, the queen ran off into the night. Guilt pricked at her belly but she kept running. She could hardly care for herself since het Twolegs left her by the Thunderpath.

Lark flicked his tail, watching as the former kittypet ran off. He climbed out of the tree and up to the still sleeping Tiny. Lark curled around the kit to keep her warm. He sighed, shaking his head. "I'm sorry little one... let us and the stars see you grow strong and happy."

Dawn came and Lark vanished, and Tiny would wake up cold and alone.