A dark figure ran through the forest. In his mouth was a tiny bundle, a kit. But he did not want the kit. It was the kits fault his mate died. She died giving birth to her. So he didn't want it. As he ran into the forest, he came upon a clearing with many cats. And many cats hissed at him. He dropped the kit. Then a white she-cat came."Who are you and what are you doing in my camp?" She challenged him.

"Take the kit, I don't want it!" he hissed. Then he turned around and left before she can refuse. The kit lay in the middle of the clearing. It was a she- cat, jet black. It's eyes has not opened yet. It was a few hours old, still had some blood on her.

"What are we going to do with it, Froststar?" asked a grey cat.

"We will take it in. That rogue left it with no mother. She will die without our help, Dawnflower. Take it to one of the queens, Silverleaf, mabye." When she finished, Dawnflower went to the nursery, caring the kit. As she set it down, the kit didn't even try to get up.

"Silverleaf" she whispered." Theres a kit that needs help." Silverleaf looked at the kit. She was a silver and black she-cat with leafy green eyes."I know you still mourn the loss of your three kits, but this one needs you!" With a sigh, Silverleaf got up and took the kit with her. She put it next to her belly, and it began to suckle. All of her three kits have died, one silver like her, two ginger like her mate. She did not know what she would do with her milk, but know she had a foster kit.

"What happened to her mother?" She asked.

"We do not know. A rogue came in, left her here, then left. She has no mother now. But she has you. You must take care of this kit, the rogue made it clear he did not want it. It is a she-cat. What will you name her?" said Dawnflower. With a look she she said," I like the name Ravenkit. What do you say?"

"I want to give her the name Nightkit. She is as black as the night when it has no stars." She said. With a nod, Dawnflower agreed.

"I'll go tell Froststar." As she got out of the nursery, she went into the leader's den. Froststar, a white- she cat with blue eyes, was eating with a ginger tom, Flamepelt, who was talking about his apprentice.

"I believe Sunpaw is ready to be a warrior. She passed all of the assesments, and she fought bravely against RiverClan today." Said Flamepelt. With a nod, Froststar agreed. Earlier, at dawn, RiverClan attacked because they thought ThunderClan was stealing their prey. They had managed to win, but several cats were injured.

"I'll hold her warrior ceremony tomorrow. We will go on dawn patrol so that I can see how she has done, and if all goes well I will hold it on sunhigh."

"Froststar, I need to talk to you." Said Dawnflower, nodding respecfully." Silverleaf has agreed to take in the kit. It will be named Nightkit."

"What kit?" asked Flamepelt. He was Silverleaf's mate, and he was there when the three kits died." What happened when I was gone?" Quickly Dawnflower told him what happened about the kit. When she finished, he said," We are going to just take in this kit, Froststar?" He did not like the idea of taking the kit in." What if the rogue comes back for her?"

"The rogue made it very clear that he doesn't want her, so we will take her in. Plus, mabye Silverleaf won't be so sad with a kit to take care of. I will announce it to the Clan right now." Stepping out of her den, she called a meeting, standing on a high rock. "As you all know, a rogue left a kit here today without a mother. I have made a decision, and we will take her in. Silverleaf has agreed to suckle her." As soon as she finished speaking, murmurs broke out about the kit. One cat, a dark ginger tom, went to the nursery to check on Silverleaf. He was her son from her first litter. As he entered, a tabby cat with a white underbelly mewed a greeting. She was nursing four kits, three like her, one dark grey.

"Mother, how are you?" asked the dark ginger tom. His concern for her showed in his green eyes.

"I'm okay. Have you come to see the kit?" she asked, gesturing to the black kit, who was now asleep. Now Silverleaf had noticed a white dash on Nightkit's chest. It was covered in dried blood. But Nightkit was clean now, and she was purring.

"No, I came to see you. Are you okay nursing Nightkit?" he asked. He let out a sigh of relief when she nodded yes. Then four kits let out a shrill squeal and tried to attack the tom.

"ShadowClan invader! How dare you attack us?" yelled the dark grey kit. He was trying to bite the dark ginger tom's tail." Lightingpaw, I should have known you were spying on us!" With that, he leaped on Lightingpaw, only to get scolded by his mother.

"Stormkit, he didn't come here to play!" his mother said.

"Sorry" he said. Then he spotted Nightkit. "Who is that? I don't remember him."

"First, it's a she. She came here today. A rogue left her here with us." Replied Silverleaf.

Stormkit sniffed her.

"She smells funny." Then he licked her. "She tastes normal though."

"Stormkit, you don't just go around licking people! Apologize right now!"

"Sorry Nightkit" But Nightkit gave no hint that she had heard him."Sorry" he repeated. She didn't move."Is she alive, because if she is she is very rude." Quickly Silverleaf checked that Nightkit was breathing.

"She is asleep, not dead or rude." Replied Silverleaf softly."Go back to Robinwing, Stromkit. Let Nghtkit sleep."

"Okay!" He chirped. Then he went over to Robinwing with his sisters and brothers.

******time skip half a moon******

"Is she okay?" Asked Silverleaf. She was at the medicine den with Swanfeather. She was a pure white she-cat with green eyes. Nightkit was there, with her eyes closed." She still hasn't opened her eyes! What if she never does?" Swanfeather quickly checked over Nightkit.

"She will, don't worry" was her reply. Some of the Clan quickly warmed up to Nightkit, despite being rogue-born, but some had their concerns. Although she hasn't opened her eyes, she has made friends with other kits, especially Stormkit. He was there with her, and he loved to talk. Right now he was talking about warrior names with her.

"What do you think would be my warrior name?" He questioned her.

"Stormcloud." She answered.

"That's a great name! I'm going to ask Froststar if that could be my warrior name!" He quickly scampered of to talk to Froststar.

"He's funny" Nightkit told Silverleaf." He is always talking about one thing or another."

"I'm glad you think so" purred Silverleaf. Really, she was glad whenever Nightkit was glad. And whenever she went out with any kit. Despite being blind for now, that hasn't stopped her from exploring the camp. She had gotten in the warriors' den 7 times, the apprentices' den 4 times, and the leader's den 8 times. Stormkit came back with a smile.

"Froststar said mabye!" He announced."What do you think would be your warrior name, Nightkit?" He asked.

"I don't know. I don't know how I look, so I have no clue."

"Well, open your eyes!" He said.

"I've tried, but I can't! Something is covering my eyes!"she squeaked.

"Let me help." He said. He started to licke her closed eyes for some time, then he stopped." Try now." She opened her eyes now.

"They're beautiful!" Whispered Silverleaf. Nighkit's eyes were blue with darker blue flecks in them. Nightkit was looking around, eyes wide with amazement. Then she looked at her paw.

"Wow, I'm black!"she said. Then, tail and head high, she walked out of the medicine cat's den with Stormkit. She approached Sunfire, who was made a warrior recently, and said,"I opened my eyes!" She opened her eyes wider so that Sunfire could see them.

"Well, they sure are pretty." Replied Sunfire. Gleaming at her praise, she walked over to Flamepelt, and said the same thing.

"When did you open them?" He asked her.

"A few moments ago!" She chirped. "I'm going to see the elders now!" With that she left to the elder's den. She only like one of them. The other four didn't like her. "Hey Greyfur, look!" Greyfur looked at her.

"My, you opened your eyes! Is the camp fun to explore?" Greyfur asked. Nightkit nodded. After a short conversation, she went looking for Silverleaf. She found her sharing tounges with Flamepelt. Not wanting to disturb her, she went looking for someone to talk to. She spotted Lightningpaw eating with himself.

"Lightningpaw!" She squealed and ran over to him. "How are you?" She said.

"I'm fine. Looks like you opened your eyes." He said. "Hi Stormkit." He said as Stormkit appeared at her side.

"I got her to open her eyes!" He boasted. Then he ran off to a dark grey tom, bragging.

"Why are you eating alone?" She asked him. "You usually eat with the other apprentices."

"I have to think about a few things." He replied.

"Let me help you! Please!" She begged.

"I don't think you want to" he said.

"Please! I'll think smartly, please!" She wasn't going to give up now.

"Okay" he said with a sigh. "I was wondering what would happen if that rogue came back for you."

"For me? What did I do?" She asked. "I'm not going to be given away, am I? I have been good!" She was close to crying.

"You did nothing wrong. Listen, you aren't forest-born." Her eyes were wide open now. "You were brought in as a helpless kit by a rogue who didn't want you."

"B-but you want me, right?"

"Of course I do." She sighed of relief. Then her eyes went cold.

"That's why some cats look at me like I'm worth nothing. That's why most of the elders don't like me. Because I'm not forest born. That's stupid! I'll show them I can be as good as any forest born cat!" Then her eyes were friendly again. "Can you show mw how to hunt?" She asked him.

"You're too young. Plus, you must be tired."

"No I'm not." But a yawn proved her wrong." I guess I am tired." She mumbled. Saying good-bye to Lightningpaw, she head to the nursery, ready to go asleep.

*******stars, yay!********

At the medicine den, Swanfeather paced back and forth. She had just had a strange dream. She must share it with Froststar. Mewing a greeting, she entered and started sharing her dream.

"It was dark, no stars or moon to give light. Then, shadows surrounded the camp. Everyone was terrified. The figures were easily twice as big as any cat we've seen. When the lunged, each split into three. They each killed one of our cats. No one stood a chance. Then a message whispered in the trees "The night holds shadows" then a dark, slender shadow defeated all of them, then a new message," But you can use it to hide from them." Then I woke up."

"Thank you, Swanfeather. I'll think about it." Nodding respectfully, but confused that she did not want to talk about it, she left. Tomorrow I will travel to the Moonstone she thought. And I might as well bring three apprentices.

*********timeskip next morning*******

Froststar set out to the Moonstone with Lightningpaw, Ivypaw, and Fuzzpaw. They were really exited about seeing the Moonstone.

"Do you think it really shines?" Asked a light grey she cat, her green eyes shining.

"I hope so, Ivypaw!" Replied a fuzzy white she cat with amber eyes." What do you think, Lightningpaw?"

"I think it does. But will we even go down there and see it?" He asked her.

"I haven't thought of that" she said."I was so excited about seeing the Moonstone I didn't think there is a chance that I won't." She was silent for a moment before saying," You're so smart, Lightningpaw."

"Thanks"'he replied. He knew about how how Fuzzpaw felt about him.

"We're here." Froststar interrupted his thoughts. There before them was a square opening. "We will rest until it is dark. You may hunt." Delighted to be able to hunt, Lightningpaw caught three mice with ease. After eating and resting for a while, he finally heard Froststar say it's time. I will bring Lightningpaw. Ivypaw and Fuzzypaw, you will guard the cave. Disappointed, but not willing to argue, Fuzzpaw and Ivypaw sat guard while Lightningpaw went with with Froststar. After a long time, he could see a faint outline of her. As they entered, moonlight fell upon the Moonstone, making it shine. Lightningpaw narrowed his eyes, but Froststar seemed unaffected by it. She touched her nose with the stone, and waited for sleep to come.