Opening Eyes

First In The Fire and Sky series by Lilly and Feather.

~Firekit~
I heard a few words, but their mere utterance made no sense, and when Echowhisper saw me,she seemed in no hurry to clarify their meaning. Something within me made me believe they had something to do with Skykit and I, but I pushed those thoughts aside, telling myself not to be so silly. Who would waste conversations on kits? Yeah, I know there are kits born with prophecies hanging over them. But I'm completely normal.

These were the words, probably filled with hidden meaning that no kit, such as I, could possibly decipher, that were spoken, which I had the bad luck to overhear, being curious.

"The Clans will fly

When Fire merges with Sky."

Probably just one of Echowhisper's ridiculous sonnets; partly why I really don't want to be a medicine cat apprentice. Well, sure, it's a good job- but I don't think I could survive being mentored by that barmy old she-cat. Not in a thousand moons would I be her apprentice.

"Firekit!" Skykit called from behind me, and prodded me gently with a paw.

"What?" I asked, slightly impatiently, jerked suddenly out of my train of thought.

Skykit looked hurt. "Sorry." I mewed apologetically, licking her on the ear. "I was surprised."

Skykit chuckled. "We should go ask the elders for a story."

"Yeah." I agreed, my eyes sparkling. "Appleleaf tells brilliant stories."

This was BirchClan, our home. There was RoseClan, CaveClan and WaveClan in the other territories. The elders' den here was a shallow cave. We padded in slowly.

But Appleleaf wasn't there.

"Oh no!" squeaked Skykit.

I decided to take the practical approach. "Tanglefrost... where's Appleleaf?" I meowed, searching desperately for Appleleaf's light tabby pelt.

"We don't know." sighed Tanglefrost sadly. "Her nest's cold. She hasn't been here since dawn."

Hoping it hadn't been long, my eyes scoured the sky.

"It's moonhigh.." Skykit meowed hoarsely.

"Appleleaf!" I yowled loudly.

The birds cawed loudly.

No answer came.