Ravenkit's Path

Ravenkit's Path

By: Leopardpath

Chapter One 

Ravenkit slowly blinked open his eyes and glanced around the dark forest. "Hello?" He mewed quietly. But no-one answered. "Hello?" Ravenkit meowed, louder this time. Still Ravenkit didn't here an answer, all he heard was the leaves rustling overhead and the crickets chirping in the night air.

"Hello, dear Ravenkit."

Ravenkit heard his name called out and he jumped around no recognizing the scent or voice of this cat.

"Do not be scared Ravenkit. I am Goldenstar."

"Goldenstar?" Ravenkit questioned not remembering the name. Goldenstar chuckled.

"Yes, small one. I have a message for you so please, listen carefully." Goldenstar meowed his voice suddenly tense with seriousness.

"Okay, I'm listening." Ravenkit mewed quietly sitting down in front of the large glittering cat.

"Ravenkit, a time of darkness will come across your Clan. Do not worry, for we will be watching. The stream will be there to calm the fire, and the bramble will be there to catch the fire from spreading. That is all. Thank you for your patience." Goldenstar said solemnly, dipping his head before disappearing.

"Wait!!" Ravenkit called out, not quite understanding this queer message. "Fox-dung!" He yowled noticing that Goldenstar was gone and the lonely forest was closing in on him. He let out a yowl of alarm. The trees seemed to come to life, their roots breaking out of the ground. Ravenkit's eyes grew wide with fright. "No!" He yowled out. The trees continued to get closer, and closer until Ravenkit couldn't breathe. His air-ways seemed to clog up, and he couldn't open his eyes. He slowly tried to take a peak with his eyes like slits. He looked up to see two evil, dark, red eyes staring back at him. The eyes seemed to be connected with a tree. The tree cackled a frighting laugh.

"Boo!" It screeched, letting out another cackle.

Ravenkit crouched low when the voice kept laughing at him. He was so scared. 'Please' He begged, 'Please don't hurt me. Oh, Goldenstar where did you go!?!' He let out one last yowl of defeat before the night air strangled him for good.

To be continued...