Snowkit bit into the fresh fish she had caught. Her first piece of prey in days. She was tired and hungry, unlike Wavekit and Oceankit who seemed like they could barely eat anything because their bellies were so full.

Snowkit had been their servant practically, fishing and finding food for them. She was only allowed to find something for herself when they had free time. But since they mostly just walked, Snowkit only got to eat something every few days.

She felt her legs get heavier and her stomach getting hungrier every day. It was almost the same pain that she had felt only weeks earlier when she was near death. But Oceankit and Wavekit didn't seem to notice how hungry Snowkit got and they continued to walk.

She lagged behind the two kits who bounced around easily as they continued their expedition. Oceankit and Wavekit never even looked behind to see if she was still there. They were probably hoping she had gone by now.

"Finish up!" Wavekit hissed as Snowkit licked off her paws.

"Wavekit, I haven't had anything to eat in days! The least you can do is let me eat!" Snowkit hissed.

Wavekit growled. "Don't give me that attitude. I can kick you out of this alliance right now!"

"Wavekit," Oceankit began, extending her tail out to gently touch her friend.

But Wavekit pushed her friend's tail away and continued to spat at Snowkit. "You have been nothing but trouble since you joined us!"

"Well maybe if you let me eat, I wouldn't be trouble! You use me as your servant!" Snowkit hissed.

"No, I don't!" Wavekit hissed.

"Yes you do!" Snowkit growled. "You make me fish for you! You make me get moss for you! It's like you own me! I am so fatigued and tired! I was on the verge of death a few weeks ago and I'm starting to feel like I am again. I'm going to die if you don't treat me well!"

Wavekit was about to speak when Oceankit stepped forward. "I-I'm sorry, Snowkit," Oceankit sighed. "I guess we weren't aware that you're important to this quest too."

"Don't apologize!" Wavekit hissed at her friend.

But Oceankit continued to ignore Wavekit. "We'll make sure you don't die, Snowkit."

"Thank you," Snowkit said and dipped her head, showing gratitude towards the small gray tabby she-cat.

Wavekit rolled her eyes. She stood up, about to leave when Oceankit cleared her throat.

"What?" Wavekit asked.

"Snowkit is still hungry," Oceankit said.

"Ugh," Wavekit groaned, shoving her half eaten squirrel towards Snowkit.

"Thank you!" Snowkit gasped. She gobbled the squirrel up all within a few minutes. She licked her lips with satisfaction, her stomach becoming slightly filled.

"Do you need more food?" Oceankit asked.

Snowkit nodded.

Oceankit grabbed her uneaten rabbit and shoved it towards Snowkit. "I'm not hungry and you caught it. You can have it," she said.

"Thanks, Oceankit," Snowkit said, quickly gobbling up the rabbit as well.

"Are you ready now?" Wavekit asked.

Snowkit nodded, shaking the bark off her white pelt. For once, it felt like the first day of the quest again, where they had all acted like her friend.

"Alright," Wavekit said, beginning to lead the way.

Oceankit stayed behind with Snowkit as they walked farther into the forest, the trees concealing them from the sun.

"So why were you left in the forest alone?" Oceankit asked.

"I don't know," Snowkit admitted. "I-I think my mother is dead."

"Why would you think that?" Oceankit asked.

"Because, she took me into the woods one night and promised she would be there in the morning. But she never returned. My mother would never abandon me. At least, I don't think she would. So she must be dead," Snowkit sighed.

"I'm so sorry," Oceankit said, lightly touching her tail to Snowkit's shoulder.

"My father is dead. And I never really knew my mother. She probably died in the fire too. I have no siblings, at least, I don't think so. What about you, Wavekit?" Oceankit asked.

"I-I don't know my family," Wavekit said quickly.

Snowkit tilted her head, wondering what Wavekit was hiding.

Oceankit shrugged and the two continued walking. They walked most of the day, chatting about what SnowClan would be like and about their pasts. Wavekit strayed away from the conversation, barely talking. She would lead the way and ignore Oceankit and Snowkit completely.

As night began to fall, they found a nice place to settle near some rocks. The rocks provided shelter, almost hovering over them like a den. Each cat got their nest nice and soft and comfortable.

"I'm going to get some more moss," Wavekit said, padding off into the woods.

Oceankit settled down in her nest, curling up. She let out a large yawn and closed her eyes.

"I'm going to make dirt," Snowkit whispered.

Oceankit let out a nod and then Snowkit padded off.

As Snowkit padded into the forest and then later was about to pad off, she pricked her ears, hearing a noise.

"Snowfeather?" Snowkit whispered.

Snowkit gasped, hearing an evil laugh. She heard it coming from beyond the bushes. Slowly creeping down, Snowkit found a small hole. A small cat had gone through here! She crept down, slowly easing her way into the bushes.

As she continued walking, the sound faded, and she obviously had missed the spot. Hearing noises again, Snowkit turned around, growing closer to the sound.

"Perfect!" a familiar hiss came.

Snowkit stopped, glancing outside of the bush. She gasped to see Wavekit with...a dead fish?

No, she was putting something inside the fish! As Snowkit looked closer, she noticed round berries.

Berries? No, these were no ordinary berries. These were deathberries! Snowfeather had taught Snowkit all about them. But what was Wavekit doing with them?

Snowkit watched carefully as Wavekit carefully placed a handful of berries into the dead fish, sealing parts of the fish up at times.

"Perfect," she whispered. "I'll just tell Snowkit that I caught her a fish as a 'sorry' gift. She'll have to believe me. And when she eats it, she'll be dead. And we'll be able to continue our journey without her!"

Snowkit gasped. Wavekit was trying to kill her!