Honeystorm woke with a start. Sun was coming through the opening of the medicine den.  She yawned and stretched her paws. Butterflykit suddenly charged into the den.

"Honeystorm! Honeystorm!" Butterflykit squeaked.

"Woah! Slow down Butterflykit. Now tell me what's wrong." Honeystorm meowed feeling slightly startled.

"Bubbleleap needs you. It's about my brother, Smallkit or something." Butterflykit meowed her voice sounded innocent but Honeystorm knew that this news was probably very important. Honeystorm quickly padded to the nursery.

"Bubbleleap? You needed me?" Honeystorm asked as she entered the den.

"Honeystorm! Thank Starclan! Please, help my kit! Smallkit is in pain!" The distressed queen shrieked. Smallkit lifted his head and blinked at his mother, his eyes full of fear.

"Leave it to me.. It'll be okay, I promise. Go outside and relax, okay?" Honeystorm meowed softly. Bubbleleap  opened her jaws, her eyes seemed to have a fire burning in them then she closed her jaw knowing better than to talk back to a medicine cat.

"Keep my kit safe." Bubbleleap meowed before padding out of the den. Somehow Bubbleleap's parting words sent shivers down Honeystorm's spine.

"What's wrong with Smallkit?" Flamekit asked in his squeaky voice. Honeystorm didn't answer but grimly looked over the tiny kit. Smallkit let out a small croak.

"How do you feel? Where does it hurt??" Honeystorm asked quickly, feeling panic creep up on her, like a patrol hunting a small, helpless, mouse.

"M-my tummy... I-It hurts..." Smallkit whimpered. Maybe he ate some rotten prey on accident? No... This seems more like the reaction a cat would have from.. deathberries. 

"Quick eat this yarrow. It'll make you feel better, I promise!" Honeystorm meowed, feeling out of breath. Smallkit hesitated then gobbled down the yarrow. The small kitten began to spit out awful smelling bile.

"Is he okay know?" Blossomkit squeaked worriedly.

"Blossomkit. Go find Mothpaw and tell him to bring me juniper berries. Juniper berries are small, purple, plants with dark green spiky leaves." Honeystorm order. The small kitten nodded slowly looking thoughtful as she gathered her thoughts. Then she bolted out of the den to find Mothpaw.

  Smallkit let out a screech of pain and began to writhe in his nest and it was obviously that the tiny kitten was in agonizing pain. Butterfly began to wail.

"Smallkit!!" Butterflykit cried. The small kitten rushed to her brother's side.

"Stay back!" Honeystorm snapped. Butterflykit ignored her and buried her small head into Smallkit's fur. Honeystorm sighed and glanced at Flamekit who was trembling. Honeystorm lowered her head, she could tell it was too late for Smallkit.

"I'm here!" A voice called from behind her. Mothpaw and Blossomkit rushed into the den with a bunch of juniper berries. His fluffy white fur stuck up in some places. Without saying anything she snatched the berries from Mothpaw roughly and quickly shoved a berry near Smallkit's face.

 The kit turned his head away and Honeystorm forced his jaws open with her spotted paws and quickly placed two berries in his mouth. Smallkit swallowed them with a gulp but still  kicked his tiny paws around frantically.

"Mothpaw... T-tell Bubblel-leap I need her.....' Honeystorm whispered her voice breaking. Mothpaw flicked one ear and bounded away to find Bubbleleap.
Honeystorm knew she had to put Smallkit out of his misery... She needed to tell Bubbleleap first.

 Mothpaw entered the den again.

"She's on her way.' He meowed, his voice grim.  Honeystorm nodded, and her usually soft amber eyes darkened. She suddenly felt a rush of sympathy for the cats around her.

 Flamekit and Blossomkit had been found in the middle of the forest and had no parents. Bubbleleap pretty much raised Blossomkit and Flamekit. Not to mention she took care of Mothpaw as well. They had all been close to Smallkit... And now. Their friend was about to be killed in front of them.  She flattened her ears guiltily. The morning sun still shone brightly but she felt her heart sink with grief.