Petalstar woke up to a scream, it filled the air, disrupting the peace. Dawn was starting, the forest was still asleep, it's branches swaying in the cool pre leaf-bare wind. 

The scream sounded again, and she reluctantly rises from her moss nest, feeling the warmth of her nest ebb away slowly. 

As the Mountainclan leader stepped out in the camp grounds, she saw a few cats stir. 

"It must be Goldenclaw." Orangecoat said, "she was the closest to kitting." She yawned. Goldenclaw was indeed kitting. Her shrieks were loud enough for the forest and other animals to awake. 

The medicine cats Oatwhisker, Fallowtree and Jaypaw all hurried inside the den. Petalstar moved to join them, ignoring the looks of watching cats, they were all Hinton the same thing: Petalstar doesn't trust Goldenclaw. Of course she didn't, not for a long time, even kitting could lead to disaster.

Goldenclaw's unfortunate mat Embernose scurried after Petalstar, causing her to snort in annoyance. He couldn't be more pathetic.

"Petalstar, what did I do to deserve you your honour ." Goldenclaw snarled. 

"Nothing, just checking." She replied tersely. Aware of Goldenclaw's annoyance and anger. 

The medicine cats ignored them as they hoped Goldenclaw through her kitting. As two kits slid out, Petalstar couldn't help but think, they can't be trusted, not with Goldenclaw and Embernose as their parents. 

...

Goldenclaw ignored another wave of pain as her second kit slid out. Satisfaction came as she saw her kits fight for her milk. 

They'll be warriors in no time. She smirked. And then leaders, and then I will be leader. She didn't think her pathetic mate Embernose would though. He was worthless to her cause, any affection she ever had for him disappeared along with the old Goldenclaw. 

"They're lovely." Petalstar said stiffly. 

"Yeah, thanks for bothering to come to watch me give birth, it's fascinating isn't it?" She deadpanned. "Nothing better than watching a cat give birth, you couldn't even give me five minutes alone could you." She challenged. 

"You're right, I can't even leave you alone for five minutes without you doing something stupid or something else equally as terrible." Petalstar hissed back. 

"You should let her rest." Oatwhisker insisted. "You can continue whatever this is later." he promised. 

Petalstar didn't move. "Names please." she said in a voice that didn't match her eyes. 

"Clawkit, and Slitkit." Goldenclaw smirked. "They will become Clawface and Slitthroat." 

"Fat chance." Petalstar spat. Oh would she just leave already. Goldenclaw thought bitterly. 

"Fine. Willowkit because we all know that willow trees are stronger than oak, and Bramblekit because we all know that they are sharper than thorns." Happy now Petaldung? This was only something the old Goldenclaw would say. 

"Good job." Petalstar said, nodding slightly. She left without saying anything. She scoffed. Classic dramatic Petaldung. 

Welcome to the world. She said to her meowing kits. Thanks to you guys, I'll will finally rule the forest.