Keepers: Keepers of the Forest

Chapter 2

Crystalmoon went back to her den after the meeting she felt executed after all the 12, 30 moons she had she thought she might need to give up her last life soon or she would fail the tribe. She went out of her den, and went to her deputy and whispered in Rubyclaw’s ear to come to my den. She went back to her den with her deputy and then she said to Rubyclaw. “I am on my last life and I’m very weak and old now I think I will now join the Tribe of Never-ending Stars.” Rubyclaw looked at her in disbelieve. “But the clan need you and I can’t do this without you! I won’t know what to do!” Rubyclaw protested. “You were the best deputy, Rubyclaw.” Crystalmoon said gently. “I’m sure you won’t have a problem with leading this tribe.” Then Crystalmoon frowned. “I’m getting older and I will fail the tribe if I continue. Take me out side for a tribe gathering and let the Tribe of Never Ending Stars take me there, on the sky rock. Let my daughter bury me with her son.” As they went outside Crystal moon looked at the two playful kitt’s, Crowkitt and Tawnykitt playing for the last time and then went onto the sky rock. “Let all Keepers and young keepers come for a tribe gathering.” She called out. Lots of cats came wondering what was going on. “First let me appoint a new Keeper. Snowtail come up here. Pigface has Snowtail have the understandings of a noble keeper?”  “She does.” Pigface said out loud so the whole tribe could hear. “Then by the powers of the stars I give you this Keeper name. From now on your new name will be Snowfang.” Crystalmoon said it crystal clear so everyone could under stand. “Snowfang! Snowfang! Snowfang!” The tribe cheered. “And now I am sad to say that I am going to join Tribe of Never Ending Stars. I had a wonderful seven lives and I will always remember you. Rubyclaw will be a wonderful ruler.” She nodded towards two death berries and licked them up. A few seconds after she died. The tribe went around her wishing luck for her journey to the Tribe of Never Ending Stars. “Rubymoon! Rubymoon! Rubymoon!” The tribe chanted after they put their former ruler for burying. Then Rubymoon said “Sheepfur, you will be my deputy. From now on you will be known as Sheepclaw” She nodded towards the sky and whispered, “I miss you.”
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When at the Tribe of Fire, every cat was looking for the kitt’s. Ashclaw was so worried she put herself in her rock nest and cried, “I’m a terrible mother. I let them go out of the Kitt’s den when they were too young! Where are they?!” Sunrise went up to his mate and said, “They are probably  hiding. We will go across the borders and look inside every kitt’s den in the other tribes to make sure that the other tribes haven’t stolen them.” So the searching party went of to the Tribe of the Mountains first. Rubymoon gave the news of Crystalmoons death and said, “We don’t have them. If you want proof look in the Kitt’s den.” They looked every where but found nothing. So the searching parol went on to the desert meeting Thunderclaw grazing in the sun on the sun rock. “What do you want.” She hissed. But it was obvious that she was in no mood to fight. “We are looking for Runningkitt and Featherkitt. They went wondering off in the burnt forest and didn’t return.” Thunderclaw shrugged, “We didn’t see them. But Blueclaw said there were two new kitt’s in the tribe of water. Maybe they took the kitt’s in.” Sunrise thanked Thunderclaw and took the parol into the Tribe of Water territory. They found Mossmoon swimming in the river and demanded who the kitt’s were. “Where are my kitt’s!” Hissed Sunrise. Mossmoon looked at them in surprise, “Kitt’s? What kitt’s?” Yellowtooth was getting impatient. “The kitt’s that you stole!” Mossmoon narrowed her eyes, “What proof do you have? They are Goldenlotus’s kitt’s not yours.” “Then let us look in the kitt’s den.” Sunrise said. “Then we will have proof!” So the cats looked in the kitt’s den and found them. “My kitt’s! Oh, My precious kitt’s!” Sunrise exclaimed when he saw Runningkitt and Featherkitt playing in the kitt’s den. He grabbed Runningkitt by the scruff and Yellowtooth took Featherkitt. They were squealing. Goldenlotus ran after them shouting. “My kitt’s! They got my kitt’s!” Mossmoon hissed, “Those are Goldenlotus’s kitts!” “No they are not.” Sunrise shot back, “They are Ashclaw’s kitt’s. These are their names. Runningkitt and Featherkitt. They are Ashclaw’s and my kitt’s!”  “Fine take them but one day they will come back to us!” Blueclaw shouted after they have gone. The kitt’s were squealing, “Mama!” “It’s okay.” Redfur soothed. “Sunrise is your real dad and Ashclaw is your real mom.” After they were back at camp Ashclaw ran to her kitt’s. “They’re alive! My kitt’s are alive.” She took them to the pine tree hollow to wash them and suckle them. “Well its good we know something now... The tribe of Water are keeper rule breakers.” Said Flamemoon.