First of all thank you SOO much to wang13! This wouldn't have a cover if I hadn't seen this scratcher's project (with great art). Now let's start our story! Echokit! Wake up! Huh? Echokit woke up with a start. Come on Echokit! Let's explore! Now Echokit could see more clearly. She saw the ginger and white outline of her sister Amberkit. Cloverstem's call made her jump. Echokit! Amberkit! Come over here! Her mother's warm tongue rasping against her,than her sister, than back to her, made her want to go back to sleep. I want you to stay out of trouble, said Cloverstem. And don't get dirty she added. Stormwing is coming to see you today. Stormwing? Our-our father? Amberkit sputtered. Yes. Now either stay here and rest or go explore but don't bother me. Or Cherrycloud, Cloverstem said nodding to the red-brown sleeping form of Cherrycloud. Echokit couldn't wait to get outside! The second she broke free from the nursery, her eyes stretched wide. The camp was huge! The first place she eyed was a small stone cave that seemed to be calling her in. Amberkit come on! She called rushing in the cave. Leaves and berries flew everywhere as she came in. Seriously!?! A voice exclaimed. I just sorted those! S-sorry Echokit stammered. I can help you clean up she suggested, truly sorry. Well, all right. As long as you don't eat anything. Littleleaf the medicine cat saw the curiosity in the young kit's eyes and he just had to let her. Echokit pushed leaves she thought look similar into piles. Berries came in multiple colors so she based those by color. When Littleleaf saw her progress, he nearly jumped in the air. Almost everything was sorted right! Right away Littleleaf thought of taking her as an apprentice. Echokit how would you like to be my apprentice? Really? Echokit thought about knowledge of herbs and the connection she would share with her ancestors in SpiritClan. Having all of MountianClan depend on her. She would love that! But what about Amberkit she thought with dismay! She'll talk about it with her sister. She would never get to train with her sister though... * * * Amberpaw was still upset about Echopaw becoming a medicine cat. But that's what she had chosen and it was the best path for her to follow. At least Amberpaw had Blizzardheart as a mentor. Lionkit, Fernkit, and Willowkit were born to Cherrycloud and have been getting into so much trouble. Once they snuck into the apprentices den and scattered all the bedding. Today... where was Lionkit? Fernkit and Willowkit were safe and sound in the nursery. As she heard the patter of rain outside. It was just like Lionkit to leave the camp. Amberpaw dashed to the camp entrance. She picked up Lionkit's scent leading into the forest. It was thundering hard. Amberpaw knew she should tell some-cat... But this was a kit in danger! She should not waste another second! And with that, she dashed into the forest. Lionkit Lionkit! She called. There was a high pitched "I'm here!".When Amberpaw reached Lionkit she stared in horror at Lionkit's surroundings. Trees falling! Suddenly a lighting bolt struck so close to young Lionkit that it scored ash-streaks across her pelt. Lionkit was wailing in agony. No! It had struck her tail! This was not time for a kit to die. She carried Lionkit by her scruff all the way back to the medicine cat den. Littleleaf! Echopaw! Lionkit has been struck by lightning! Littleleaf ran in with Echopaw at his side. Almost immediately they started treating Lionkit with herbs. Amberpaw came back with Cherrycloud, Lionkit's mother. Cherrycloud heart broke at the sight of Lionkit. She left and came back with Rocktail. We wish to rename our kit Lightningkit Rocktail announced * * * Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath Highrock for a clan meeting. Amberpaw, you saved Lightningkit alone and alone yourself. It is time for you to become a warrior. Blizzardheart is she ready? Yes she is. Okay then. I Foxstar, leader of MountainClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend her as a warrior in her turn. Amberpaw do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your clan even at the cost of your life? I do. Her voice rang around the clearing clearly and proudly. Then by the powers of SpiritClan I name you Ambershine. Ambershine! Ambershine! * * * Echopaw, now Echostream was sorting herbs. Lightningpaw came in wailing Echostream! Echostream! My tooth hurts! Have some alder bark Echostream replied handing it over. And come back at Moonrise for some poppy seeds. Okay! Thanks! Ambershine was going to have her kits soon she thought. A wail from the nursery and Oakpelt coming in told her one thing. The kits were coming early! What would you like to name our kits? Oakpelt
murmured. This one is Duskkit, Ambershine said pointing to a dark brown tabby tom. This one is Applekit she said pointing another tom looking just like Oakpelt. Now there were two she-cats left. You can name the other two she said, warmth shining in her eyes. Okay. Oakpelt said. The last two were named Streamkit and Poppykit. Streamkit a grey with white splotches she-cat and Poppykit a cream and brown colored she-cat. Part 2 coming out soon! Look out for WARRIORS The Final Flame pt.2!