Book One: Chapter 1
Green eyes opened wide, quickly followed by the lift of a ginger-colored head. Today was it! He was going to finally be allowed to start his Warrior training. Firekit couldn’t wait! But the ceremony would not be until sun high, until then he would have to kill time. Right now, however, it seemed like everyone else was still fast asleep. Turning his head, Firekit peered at his mother and siblings. Morning light shone through the walls of the den, picking out the glints of gold in his mother’s dappled pelt. Swiftkit and Lynxkit were nestled against her side. Swiftkit had not been coughing last night like he had been doing for a while now. Maybe he would be able to start his training after all. Firekit hoped so. Climbing slowly out of the nest, Firekit crept past the other queens and kits and went over to the entrance of the nursery, peering out at the clearing beyond. It was mostly deserted, but he could see that a few cats were out and about. The queens would not mind an early wake...