Book 9 - Chapter 7

The kittens looked very excited to be given a competition of their very own. Appledawn had spent the day speaking with the other queens and Birchtail to see what they thought. Appledawn just wasn't sure if she would like the kittens to be able to leave the camp. She went and consulted the other queens. "They would be safe with a warrior in the forest, but I just am not sure if I feel they would be safe enough. My kits can get into lots of trouble." The other queens looked at each other before offering their advice. "I say you should let the kits go into the forest, they will be with a warrior and they will be apprentices soon so the pre-knowledge would help them." said Sagewind. Darkflower and Silverfrost both shook their heads, "The reason that we believe that the kits should stay in camp is because they will be apprentices soon and they will be free to come and go from the camp as they like. I say let them stay in the camp where we can keep an eye on them," said Darkflower. Silverfrost nodded and added, "Just because they will have a warrior with them doesn't mean they will be completely safe, I mean we don't know the area, even with the warrior what if a fox or badger came along a warrior couldn't fight off a fox by themselves and the kits haven't had any training. Even though they will be with a warrior not everything is safe. Appledawn nodded. She trusted the other queens, they were more experienced and some of their kits had become fine clan members. Appledawn nodded, "The kits will be staying in the camp." she had said. The leaders nodded. "Each kit will need to collect, a rock, a moss, a beetle, a feather and a fly, before the sun sets. The kit that collects all the objects the fastest wins." said Sparrowstar. The kits charged away. At the end of the day Fishkit had won. 2nd place went to Cloverkit. 3rd place was Applekit and Silverkit was 4th.