A Life

a story for the 100 themes contest by mistybird

each theme covers a moon

Introduction
"I am afraid to tell you this, but something is wrong." These were the words of a medicine cat - Ravenheart.

"You don't seem sorry," replied an Abyssinian tom, his amber eyes flaring up.

"I am - to put it nicely - sorry your daughters and sons will be called freaks for most of their lives, Firewind," this time the sympathy showed in his eyes, and Firewind grimaced before heading in to the Nursery.

"It's so weird," whispers Nightsong, a black she-cat (Firewind's mate), tears forming in her eyes, "But the worst part is I can't help loving them anyways." Firewind leans over his kits, and sees that on all but one, their ears are folded backwards.

"Two boys, three girls." Ravenheart confirmed, looking over at the kits with an expression of pity. "They might have a tough life."

"Why?" Nightsong asked, suddenly alert and looking at the medicine cat.

"You know how our Clan is - they won't accept change." Ravenheart murmured, followed by a sad sigh.

"Firewind, let's name them now." Nightsong decided on a whim, watching the little kittens suckle her. "That one is Fawnkit." she flicked her tail at a she-cat - looking exactly like Firewind.

"This one is Beechkit. He looks like my father.." Firewind said, pointing at a sorrel Abyssinian. The kit mewed loudly in response, and Nightsong laughed.

Nightsong looked at the other tom, who is the one kit with normal ears, and softly said, "Midnightkit."

"Appropriate name, he looks just like you, Nightsong," whispered Firewind, "This one should be Breezekit. She's moving already." And indeed, Breezekit was squirming around in circles.

"The last one... She should be Sootkit." Memories rushed through Nightsong of her life in the city. ''"What's that?" she asked, pointing her tail at the black clouds. "Soot," he replied, grimacing, "It's gross." "I think it's beautiful."''

"Firewiiind! Get in here! They're opening their eyes! ==