Prologue
A fire blazed furiously through the forest, destroying everything in its path including the ThunderClan camp. The flames devoured all life of animals and plants alike. Cats young and old ran as Owlstar, the leader, yelled orders to all available cats.
"Pinewhisker," yelled Owlstar sternly," you, Sunpaw, and Violetsong take Silverkit, Badgerkit, and Nutkit across the RiverClan border, Stormstar has agreed to let us shelter there."
Pinewhisker nodded, his face stern, and quickly scurried away to find the small apprentice and Violetsong.
"Owlstar," yelled Rabbitheart, the deputy," all the cats, except the queens and Ambersplash, have been safely escorted across the border and into RiverClan territory."
"Good work Rabbitheart, now I will help Brackenose guide the queens across the border, you can help Ambersplash save the rest of her herbs." Owlstar stated firmly.
Exchanging a quick look with his leader, Rabbitheart then zoomed of to help the young Medicine cat As she struggled to save her herbs. As soon as his deputy was out of sight, Owlstar then leaped off Highledge with a huge thud and dashed to the nursery where Brackenose was helping Flamewhisker and Mintcloud out of the small yet sturdy structure. Brackenose was almost pushing the queens out of the nursery. Both were to scared to walk, and Brackennose was panting as he pushed, his pupils small and eyes wide. Owlstar, his face seemed stricken with panic.
"Brackenose," Owlstar said, " I'll take Flamewhisker, you take Mintcloud across the border." The leader began to turn away before he was stopped by Brackennose.
"I would Owlstar but I can't," Brackenose said,"Mintcloud states that the kits are coming, and I'm trying not to panic!"
"Take Mintcloud to see Ambersplash for strengthening herbs so we can walk her to the border, the kits will have to wait!" Owlstar said with a panicked voice.
Brackenose then helped Mintcloud to the Medicine Den where Brackenose's brother, Rabbitheart, was helping Ambersplash grab the last of her herbs.
"Ambersplash," Brackenose said, almost screaming, "the kits are coming!"
Ambersplash sighed,
"Ok, Brackenose, please calm down," Ambersplash said calmly," kits being born is the most natural thing in the world, now, in order for this to go right she needs to rest while I help her wit the kits."
Brackennose seemed startlted.
"Here? You want her to have them here? In the fire?"
"Yes Brackenose, here will be fine. Now go find a stick for Mintcloud to bite on when the pain comes!" said Ambersplash, probably the calmest cat in the clearing.
"Ok...ok...a stick. Ok, you got this Brackennose, you got this!"
Brackenose then quickly ran away into the flames without another word. Mintcloud then began to shriek in pain as Rabbitheart soothed her with kind words. Flamewhisker groaned as she rolled her eyes in annoyance. Owlstar growled at the disrespectful she cat, how rude.
" I'M BACK WITH THE STICK!!!!!," yelled Brackenose as he ran in carrying a stick almost as big as he was.
" Good, now you and Rabbitheart can wait outside while Mintcloud gives birth to your kits." said Ambersplash.
"All right, ok, I can do this, just stay positive and everything will be fine." Brackenose said to himself.
Then for the first time in a while, Mintcloud said something.
" I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONE GIVING BIRTH HERE BRACKENOSE, NOT YOU!!!!!!" yelled Mintcloud.
"Well," said Rabbitheart with a sarcastic smile, "when you chose a mate you sure chose a feisty one!"
A few minutes later one she-cat and one tom were born. Brackennose wisbed he could drop everything and givebthe kits a nice warm den to stay in. But sadly the fire was so close Brackenose could almost touch it, making for less father time.
"What do we do now?" asked Mintcloud carrying her newborn kits.
"All we can do now is hope for a miracle." said Brackenose, who had finally calmed down. Was this it? Only a moment after his kits were born and they'd soon all be dead? Why in StarClan would somecat..
All of the sudden, like a miracle from StarClan, it started to rain.
"YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!" said Rabbitheart, his jaw taking open.
" Thank StarClan!" said Ambersplash smiling from ear to ear.
"Hurry, we must get across the border in case the flames stay alive!" said Brackenose.
All the cats then rushed through the forest and across the RiverClan border. From there they were escorted into the camp.
"What should we name them?" Brackenose asked Mintcloud.
"I name the tom Scorchkit for the fire that drove us here, and the she-cat Rainkit for the Miracle that saved us." Mintcloud said proudly.
" They're beautiful, they will be the best warriors in the clan." Brackenose said with a grin
" May I see them?" asked Owlstar who had just sat next to Ambersplash.
"Yes, you may Owlstar." said Mintcloud
And as Owlstar saw the kits and exchanged a look with Ambersplash it was confirmed for both the leader and the medicine cat that their suspicions were true. The cats of the prophecy had arrived.
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