Sunkit trotted across the Valleyclan camp to the Healing Den. She had seen Sagekit's fight with Badgerkit and wanted to see how her brother was doing. She and brother were twins, with the same green eyes and light orange fur with similar patterns. The main difference was their gender of course. Maybe she could help Birchleaf out.

Sunkit has been visiting Birchleaf for a week to learn how to be a Mender. The clan role had fascinated her. There was something about how it was is different from what cats normally did. It was a whole other world of knowledge. It was a mystery, but a mystery that left a desire to follow it. Having a connection to their ancestors in The Realm Of Eternal Peace was something that just felt right to her.

She went through the vines that covered the entrance to the Healing Den. Birchleaf was there, checking on her brother Badgerkit. Sagekit was there as well, look happy for some reason. Moments ago she had a been a volcano of anger. Badgerkit was just sitting, huffing in irritation. Both of the kits were staring coldly at each other of course, but again, Sagekit shouldn't have been more happy. Sunkit had been friends since she was born. There was a just a connection between them that was unexplainable, so they were like sisters. To her, this just wasn't like Sagekit.

The Healing Den was an enormous cave in the hillside. There was lots of room. It was two fox lengths long and 4 foxlengths wide. Greenery covered the inside of the cave and sunlight lit it up. There was small pool in one corner, but most of the other space has nests ready to go for sick cats. There was a small tunnel across from the entrance that lead to the tunnel system that ran underneath the camp. Every clan had them for escape routes in case of a fire or an attack. Just to its right was a small space where all of the herbs were kept. Farther down in the tunnel was the stinky dirt room. Everyone hated that room. Badgerkit was lying down on a nest with Birchleaf prodding at his face. Sagekit was standing nearby.

Sunkit went over to Sagekit to ask why. "Hello!" Sunkit spoke cheerfully. "Why are you so happy? I thought my brother was badger-ing you!"

"Stop making fun of my name, you rats!," demanded Badgerkit. Birchleaf gave a slight cuff, telling him to stay still. She also told that he should be nice if he wants to be be treated nicely. Sunkit and Sagekit looked at each other and meowed in amusement.

"So to answer your question," said Sagekit, "I'm here because I have to apologize, which I did, But I just realized that being a Mender is so much more than just some plants and pasty medicine. Birchleaf says it's also about being a special messenger for our warrior ancestors. I suddenly feel like it's meant for me. That's why I'm so happy." She then edged her voice suddenly. "Though that doesn't mean that I forgive Badgerkit though. Well that and,..." Sagekit's voice suddenly went to a stop.

"What's the problem?," asked Sunkit.

"I can't tell you, It's something I just remembered from earlier today. It's too personal." Sagekit had a mixed weird look of anger and joy

Sunkit didn't know what to say. But Birchleaf then intervened in their conversation. "Well, I don't know if I should hear what you're talking about, but I do know that you should go away if you're not going to help me. If you are truly interested in becoming a Mender, come back tomorrow afternoon. I will begin to teach you then. Now off to to your mothers for it is feeding time for you two. Sunkit, tell you're mother she will have to sleep in hear for tonight so I can keep an eye on Badgerkit. He is fine, but he will need to rest. You have lots of strength Sagekit. Go to your mother as well." Birchleaf then gave a poppyseed to Badgerkit who quickly fell to sleep.

Both kits quickly realized that they were hungry, and went out together

"See you later Sunkit," said Sagekit, " I have some, um, issues with my Mother I need to take care of." Sagekit then ran off to find her mother.

Sunkit barely got to tell Sagekit a goodbye. "Well, uh, see you later then! I hope you solve your problem!"

As Sunkit walked to the nursery, she thought of Sagekit. I wonder what her problem is. I hope it isn't that bad. My mother may not like my friend, but at least she accepts her. The least she does is yell a lot. I think we'll both be great Menders, working together! She reached the nursery, entered, and saw Honeypelt.

"Where have you been?," Honeypelt questioned, "Did you go the Birchleaf again? How is your brother?"

"Yes Mom! I was there! We have to sleep there for the night so you can feed Badgerkit while Birchleaf keeps an eye on him." Sometimes her mother was annoying when she asked a slew of questions, being somewhat worried. Bu Sunkit couldn't blame her for that. A mother loves her children and wants to protect them.

"'Good! Good! I can tell that you want to tell me something!," Honeypelt eagerly inquired, "So tell me!"

Sunkit bounced with glee to tell her mother her ambitions. "I've finally decided to become a Mender! Sagekit wants to do so as well! We'll work so great together!"

"That's great!," encouraged Honeypelt, " But not with Sagekit! You must stay away from her!"

Sunkit had never been told this before. What was wrong with with Sagekit? She had never done anything wrong. 'Why mother? She isn't bad or anything. Badgerkit deserved a hit for being mean.

"That's exactly what I mean, daughter!," explained Honeypelt, "She's just a bad tempered kit with no sense! Sure, Badgerkit was being mean, but that's normal for kits. He will get a punishment, but assault is not an answer. Besides, she would be useless with her backwards paw! "

"You're wrong mother! Sagekit is just not treated well by lots of our clan! She needs to be treated nicely, not with meanness. Why is that?"

"Well, you'll grow up and find out how the world is," Honeyeplt calmly said, "I'm not mad at you. You must learn and experience the world for yourself. I'll always be here for you if Sagekit turns out the way I said. Now, tootle along and play with your friend!"

Sunkit listened to her mother and walked off. That's weird. I thought she would be mad at me. Oh well, mothers know best. But I will remain a friend to Sagekit. I will be friendly to all! I will not discriminate like some of this clan does! I am not dumb like my mother thinks I am! I have figured out how this clan works! It may seems divvied. But it is simply a system where those who are different are treated less. There are actually few cats in our clan. The whole not kitting thing is true but exaggerated. Sure, some cant find mates, and that makes us slightly weaker then other clans, but only one or two actually experience it! But this does make us weak. If we all got the same rest with the same beds, equal amounts of food, and not put down, which decreaes moral, thus making weakness. Our clan is merely weakened by social issues, not prejudice! The bullying and so-called assaults are just exaggerated meanness. But that's enough thought of that for now! Time for me to go find Sagekit!

Sunkit picked up on Sagekit's scent and followed it., She has already learn to recognize some scents, including cat scents. She followed it to the warriors den, where Rockheart, Sagekit's mother, and Flowerclaw, her father, were speaking with Sagekit. Sunkit dropped behind a bush and listened in.

"I don't understand mother," Sagekit was angrily saying, "For one, it doesn't matter where I learned of this clan's ways! That's my secret to keep! And trying to protect me from the truth, to give it to me later on about this clan? That's stupid! I already know! So much for that!"

Floweclaw tried speaking to Sagekit. "Sagekit, you don't understand! We mean good for you! We didn't know that you would learn so soon! That's why you must tell us who told you this so we can help you understand!"

But Sagekit wouldn't give in. "Does it still matter? You're both dumb for trying to lie to me, and undo that lie a long time later when you live in a discriminating clan! Protecting me, what good was that going to do? I've heard the stories! Cats are treated horribly! I was going to find out no matter what! Dumb, dumb, dumb! I don't care for your reasons! Stupid, stupid, stupid!"

"But Sageki-," Rockheart pleaded, but Sagekit stopped her.

"I don't care what you two have to say! You're being horrible, bad, and stupid parents! And you keep letting Honeyplt, your own sister Father, and Badgerkit insult me! Even your old fleabag grandparents are mean to me! I don't care for your reasons. Just leave me alone until you decide to be real parents! On top of that, it's your own fault for injuring me! So you caused all of my grief! Think about that! You will still have to keep me alive though. That's a requirement. He was right. He said you would call me a big, fat liar!'

Sagekit stalked off from her shocked and speechless parents. Sunkit felt the same. What has happened to her and her relationship with her parents? I know I disagree with my mother, but she at least understands! It looks as if we both have parent problems! I will let her come to to m with the problem when she feels like it. It's better if she let's it out on her own. She will need a good friend like me for some moons to come until this problem gets resolved. It is sad how this clan's social issues greatly affect us. Now that I think about it, it's a system based on how you provide to your clan. And those who help and are kind and talk are labeled inferior, due to so called wasted time. No wonder they are treated bad! It seems as if those who are called worthless are molded into that way, just so the snobs can be right. Older cats hunt less, and have less food, thus making most die of petty starvation. Well those who aren't important or respected anyhow. There is also that weird genetic problem that haunts this clan that causes middle age deaths now and then. I'm only a kit who has figured this out! I must be extremely intelligent! But alas, not even I can not seem to figure out that a kit such as me should be feeding right now! Sunkit then went to the nursery, as she didn't want to be seen by anybody and she was hungry. Really, really hungry!

She noticed that the elders looked like they had seen the argument. They looks strangely pleased. That's weird, thought Sunkit, as she passed by to the nursery.