Sunstreak's Legacy

Prologue
"How much further, Sunstreak? Surely there must be prey somewhere around here," Sunstreak heard Dawntail mew wearily. He looked back to see her, tail down and eyes drooping, falling behind. He stopped, allowing her to catch up.

"Don't worry, we'll find something soon. You should have stayed in the nursery like I said," he whispered, licking the top of her head and eyeing her swollen belly. Soon, she would have kits. He hoped it didn't happen while they were out here.

"I just wanted some time out of the nursery," Dawntail insisted, nudging his shoulder. Pushing ahead, she called, "Come on, let's keep going!" Her eyes brightened as she ran ahead. Energy rising inside him, Sunstreak bounded after her, slowing down as he came up beside her. The trees, the rocks, and the bushes all passed in a blur. Sunstreak tasted the air, eager to find a prey-scent.

Suddenly, he caught the smell of rabbit. Coming to a stop, he pricked his ears, listening. Dawntail halted as well, peering around the trees.

Sunstreak then spotted a white tail sticking up from a clump of nettles. Quickly crouching down, he padded forward on silent paws. Right as the rabbit poked it's head up, he leaped into the air, hooked it with a claw, and slammed it into the ground as he landed.

"Good catch!" Dawntail mewed as he carried his prey over to her. Setting it down, he nudged it forward with his nose.

"Eat. You need your strength."

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