"Hey, Heatherleap!"

The sun was shining in CaveClan's camp. The willow hanging above their hollow cast green lights all over the clearings. Heatherleap looked up from seperating herbs to see Rowankit, the energetic kit that had been visiting the medicine den for nearly 3 moons. "Hey, Rowankit. We have a lot to do today. I need to go and check Vivian for any injuries," Heatherleap purred. Vivian was the loner who had recently joined the Clan, with the blessing of the StarTree leaders. She would be receiving her warrior name this moonhigh. Rowankit bounded over to Heatherleap, his whiskers twitching. 

The gray kit's face looked suddenly curious. "What is it, Rowankit?" Heatherleap purred. She and the kit were so close, they knew each other's habits well. Rowankit's whiskers twitched when he wanted to say something important.

"Where did you come from, Heatherleap?" The kit's sudden question made the medicine cat's heart lurch. She was taken aback by the subject, even though it had been on her mind recently. "W-what do you mean?" Rowankit shifted uncomfortably on his paws, sensing Heatherleap's alarm. "It's just.. We know where every cat came from, except you. Brindlestar was born in early RiverClan, Hayclaw was a loner, and Gorsewillow was a kittypet. But what about you?" Rowankit meowed, his voice growing stronger. Heatherleap's gaze softened. "Very well. But this story will need to be shared with all the Clans."

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"Pouncewing! Pouncewing!" The Clan welcomed the loner's new warrior name in excitement. Heatherleap's heart lightened as she saw Pouncewing's deep blue eyes glisten with happiness. Now it's my turn,  Heatherleap thought. Brindlestar purred over the commotion. 

"Cats of CaveClan, it was notified to me that Heatherleap has an announcement to make," Brindlestar's soft voice rang out clearly. She flicked her tail to beckon for Heatherleap. She climbed up on the huge Log, and cleared her throat. 

"Fellow Clanmates. This morning, Rowankit reminded me of my former home, and my journey to becoming a medicine cat." Heatherleap swallowed as murmurs began spreading in the crowd below. Rowankit gave an excited bounce, peeking out from the nursery rock. "Go on, Heatherleap!" mewed Gorsewillow, a gray tom. 

"This story is important to all the Clans. So please listen carefully."