We looked up at Doveheart, an elder, as Diamondpaw cleans their nests and ticks "Well, little kits, want to hear a story?" She asked, her voice raspy with age yet kind and soft.

"Yes!" "Please!" "We would love it" we purred and chirped as Diamondpaw chuckled "Sure Grandma!"

Doveheart chuckled at our antics " Ok. You all settle down. Grandson, you can curl up with us after you finish. I'll pause the story when you go to clean your paws." She purred at her son's kit

Ok quick note from me, how many of you like Doveheart and Diamondpaw so far?

"Ok, what story... oh I know! How about the story of how the clans were founded? Ok. Cuddle close, scooch in.

"It all started with dozens of cats fighting over territory and prey. A huge battle raged at where we hold gatherings now, and as many as a third of the cats died from the fight. Then the spirits of the fallen rose and told them to stop and that they had to form clans. They started arguing over who would lead until five cats stood up.

"Fire, a tom with flaming fur that looked like an actual fire and when he ran cats thought wildfire had become a cat, along with his amber eyes. He was a fierce and strong fighter. He became the leader of our clan, Fireclan. That's why we are so good at fighting, we take it from him.

"Droplet, a beautiful she with eyes the color of a stream and fur the same. When she moved it looked like her pelt was a stream. She and her family were able to swim easily and happily. That's why Wetclan can swim so well.

"Volt, a fast Tom with golden fur and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt who, when he ran, looked like a bolt of lightning. He was fast, maybe not as much as lightning but he was the fastest cat known. That is why Dryclan is so fast.

"Night, a black she with such a dark pelt it seemed it took the light away from where even she was. She was almost invisible in the shadows so she was an incredible hunter. Her strategies and shadowy land is why Darkclan has some of the best sneakers and hunters.

"And finally, Cloud, a long legged Tom with a pelt that looked like a cloud itself. His eyes were a soft heathered color. He was even rumored to be as light as one and soft as one. It is a fabled clan that not many know about, most believe he brought cats to become kitty pets.

"Well there you have it, that is how they were founded." She finished before yawning, "well, for me to sleep... "

We walked out with Diamondpaw back to the nursery as she fell asleep. We purred a goodbye to him as he left for his best then curled up together with our mothers and slept.

Author's note

So, what do you all think of Doveheart's story? Do you want to see her again or not see her for a chapter again? Well... at least a whole one. I like her so she gets mentioned at least once or twice more. And btw, the photo above is Doveheart.