~Silverstar's Adventure~

Chapter III 'A Ill Cat'

The moon rose high in the sky, and the stars twinkled in the night. Silverkit wandered over toward her littermates, who kicked her whenever she tried to snuggle up. Silverkit's tail and ears drooped, with a sigh she padded over toward Iceflame. Iceflame licked behind Silverkit's ears and grabbed her with her soft paws. "They'll learn eventually." Silverkit wasn't so sure, but she trusted her mother. I miss Sparrowpaw and Cloudpaw, they were my friends. One of my only friends... Moonclaw, Iceflame, Sparrowpaw, and Cloudpaw; are my only friends. Iceflame looked on me, worried. As if reading my thoughts, she said "Those cats have to learn that it isn't the cat's appearance that matters, its whats inside the heart that counts. Your small on the outside, but your stronger then a fox on the inside!"

"Thanks Iceflame." Silverkit purred. "Anything for my precious kit." Iceflame purred back.

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It's been a long and lonely 3 moons and already the kits are 6 moons old. The wind swayed the trees and gave the slightest bit of warmth. It's already the last moon of leaf-bare and things are starting to warm up. Sharpfang's wound has healed but left a permanent scar. Silverkit was snuggled up with Iceflame on her back in the nursery. Recently Greeneyes moved into the nursery baring Onefoot's kits. Onefoot is missing a leg as well as having one blind eye. But Greeneyes was the only one to look on what's in the inside, instead of his outside appearance.

Moonclaw stepped out into the clearing. Silverkit heard his soft pawsteps from in the nursery and rose her head to make sure. Yep, it was Moonclaw. Silverkit slipped silently off iceflame's back. She snuck into the clearing then under a twisted trunk of an oak. (Wow! I made it all the way over here without getting spotted? I haven't even started training yet!) Silverkit was close enough to highrock to hear what was happening. Moonclaw sat on highrock looking down across the clearing. It looked as if he was going to speak to a bunch of invisible cats. (What is he doing?) Silverkit thought as Moonclaw dipped his head, looking deeply depressed. "Oh Lilypetal, how can I do this?" Silverkit wasn't aware of Lilypetal till now. She stood like a statue next to highrock.

"You have to have faith moonclaw." "But how can I do this for 3 moons? I haven't been a deputy for long you know." Lilypetal looked up at his moon-lined pelt. "Cardinalfeather wasn't deputy for more than a moon. You had 7 moons of experience." "Yes but....." "Find your courage within Moonclaw. Crocstar is really ill. You are his loyal deputy, toughen up!" Lilypetal snapped. (Crocstar is sick? Is my father to become leader?) "I'm sorry Lilypetal. I will act as leader till his fever breaks. I'll miss him, he is my best friend." Lilypetal's gaze softens. "He'll always be your brother Moonclaw. Even if he joins StarClan." "I suppose your right....."

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Will Moonclaw get over his fear? Will Crocstar heal? How will Silverkit ever fit in? Read on to find out.