Twilightpaw mumbled in her light sleep knowing she had to wake up sooner or later. Soft delicate moss whispered in her ear that made it hard to wake up. The comfortable sand felt on her squishy paws. She heard two paw steps coming in the camp.

"I don't get why we have to do tick duty and the others aren't." Brightpaw grumbled followed by Hollypaw's approvingly mew.

"I don't get Twilightpaw doesn't have to to tick duty. Instead she gets to go to the Moonsea!" Hollypaw gossiped about the latest news.

"It's not fair. Just because she's rumored to be the daughter of StarClan doesn't mean she is. And Leafivy said to the other warriors that Twilightpaw will go to every gathering so StarClan sends signs to her!" Hollypaw growled under her throat. The sisters talked more about Twilightpaw that was growls, snorts, and hisses.

"Vixennose is being too nice and so is Leafivy. Hey! We should just ignore Twilightpaw shouldn't we? Hollypaw?" Brightpaw exclaimed by her idea. The sleep acting cat sobbed silently. It was the lonely daughter of StarClan rumored listening to the conversation. I wish I could be MorningClan blooded!

When the two she cats stopped chatting for a moment, Twilightpaw acted like she just woken up and yawned. She headed out seeing her mentor.

"Morning Twilightpaw. Since you are going to be traveling, eat some fresh kill and than meet Sandstar and me at the entrance at before sunhigh. Also get traveling herb from Fernfoot." Leafivy explained his apprentice dipped her head and walked to the fresh kill pile. She picked few small fish and began to eat. They tasted good and delicious, it was probably caught just now.

After the 'paw ate, she went to Fernfoot's den like folded to. "Traveling herbs are ready to go. It will taste disgusting but you'll need it." Fernfoot explained while sorting out the low stocked herbs. The black she kit nodded and started to settle near the unfamiliar herbs. Combined scent of plants wafted in Twiloghtpaw's nose as she wrinkled her snout.

The herbs tasted disgusting as Fernfoot explained. It tasted like sea water and mud mixed together and had a weird texture. Not hard like crabs, nor slimy like fish. Trying to not let the scent wrinkle her muzzle, she ate fast and took a gulp. Fernfoot let a murrow of laughter as he waved his tail to get out.

"Ready young apprentice?" Sandstar waited in front of the camp entrance as Leafivy stood next to him. Her mentor was grooming his pelt as he had made it smooth soft fur on his chest. The young apprentice nodded as the patrol moved. They went through the palm trees and stones as they made their way out. Twilightpaw kept up the pace considering her very tiny paw steps.

The patrol walked at the bay with sea water beside them. Twilightpaw saw small ice floating in the water showing the freeze. Some crabs hid when the cats passed with loud heavy paw steps.

Sandstar's patrol never stopped until the sun was high up. Twilightpaw panted her senses a bit fuzzy.

"Let's eat, shall we?" Sandstar finally stopped as the she cat relaxed. Leafivy nodded as an agreement and gave a signal to Twilightpaw for her to go with him. They paced a couple of fox lengths as the mentor teaches.

"Catching prey is one of the important tasks of being a warrior." He instructed. "Let's see your first try." Leafivy crouched down into a perfect hunter crouch with his body low and ears flat. After studying the crouch carefully, she copied her mentor her belly almost touching the sand.

"Great job Twilightpaw!" Leafivy praised as he continued, "MorningClan hunts on sand, and sand could be quite difficult to not make a noise. Raise your paws carefully but low, and don't let sand fall from your paws."

The warrior slowly stalked like a snake slithering for prey. His paws made no sound as his light paw steps mode on the sand. Twilightpaw copied too but it was hard to balance the sand on her paws so it did not fall. Her tail kept on twitching as it wiggled like a kit.

"Keep your tail down and don't dig your paws into the sand." Leafivy instructed. The instructions made her paws steps lighter and silent and her tail stopped twitching.

"Good." Leafivy said as Twilightpaw sat down. "Now try catching any scent of prey." He ordered as the apprentice sniffed for prey.

"The sea waters scent is very strong, but I smell a crab on the sand." She said carefully sniffing the air closely. Leafivy gave an approvingly nod and instructed, 

"Try catching it. Remember that crabs could snatch you up with those scissors so close make it quick." Twilightpaw's heart raced as she went into the hunting crouch. The apprentice slithered to the red crab as the crab was eating food hiding in the sand. Twilightpaw licked her mouth and she pounced on the crab. Before the prey could snatch her she made a swift killing bite as the crab went limb.

"Great job Twilightpaw! Talented skills as a daughter of StarClan." I'm not special though. Twilightpaw had a sad sorrow echo in the deep of her heart. Tears almost filled her eyes but let it dry out telling herself she is a strong warrior. I will never fit in the clan. Brightpaw and Hollypaw already hates me and so will Lightpaw.

After a few catches, Twilightpaw and Leafivy carried the prey back seeing Sandstar waiting with two crabs. "Great hunt." The leader praised to his ex daughter with a gentle lick. Twilightpaw smiled back warmly and settled next to the warriors. They ate and there tummy's were filled and heart with energy.

"Let's move." Sandstar ordered as the two cats stood up. There pace has gone faster knowing the sun is almost down. Twilightpaw kept up the pace knowing she would meet her parents after the Moon's up.

"See the ocean part surrounded by rocks? That is the Moonsea." Leafivy said flicking his tail to the place he described. The Moonsea did not look special, but y must be a honorable place to go. When the patrol finally made it, the moon showed itself and darkness surrounded. Twilightpaw dropped her jaws seeing a marvelous view.

The Moonsea was different from glimmering from sunshine. It was lit in multiple colors with pink and green and purple. It glowed brightly and sarcastically not faintly at all like the moon. Fishes swam around the lighten water. The moving sea water made the sea more beautiful like a tide flowing in.

"The coral reefs lights up when the sun is ate by the sea." Sandstar said his eyes fixed on the medicine cats place. Twilightpaw let herself breath not knowing she was holding it. Oh my StarClan. I never knew the coral reefs can do that!

"We must not waste moonlight. Touch your nose to the Moonsea, Leafivy stay on guard." Sandstar mewed walking up to the bright sea. He touched his muzzle lightly on the salt water and closed his eyes. The small cat copied every movement.

When the crystal blue eyes were closed the dream whistled and blurred her thoughts.

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Twilightpaw founded herself in the center of many cats. Star pelted in fact. One of the cats rushed to the small tiny apprentice.

"Twilightpaw!" A fluffy grey she cat with crystal blue eyes cried. She had the eyes of Twilightpaw see through and deep.

"Ha...Hi..." Twilightpaw meowed with a high pitcher voice with hint of surprise. The grey she cat gave her some air looking directly eye to eye with Twilightpaw.

"Oh my precious. I missed you so much. Before we explain anything I am your mother, Galaxyjinx." Galaxyjinx mewed with a sob that is filled with sorrow and pain.

Another cat stepped forward to the confused cat. It was a small tom with a slender long tail and had hazel warm eyes. "And I am your father, Hummingwings. I will take the explaining part. My old friend, please listen carefully too." He glanced warmly at Sandstar who appeared out of nowhere.

"Hummingwings I—,"

"This is not the time my dear friend." Sandstar was cut off as the leader nodded. "As you have figured out, StarClan can have kits. We have kept this secret from living cats for long generations, but I know this is right to tell you my precious."

Hummingwings nodded to Twilightpaw as she replied back. "I won't let you down father." Her father purred approvingly or out of amusement.

"Galaxyjinx and I had a litter of kits including you little Twilightpaw." Hummingwings continued, "And you do have siblings and they are waiting for you."

Two star speckled shadows pounced on Twilightpaw as she was knocked down. They fought playfully each with unique moves. The apprentices purred as they finally stopped showing off there moves.

"Hi sis!" One of the same sized cat who was play fighting greeted. He was a small cat like her, but had grey fur like Galaxyjinx. He introduced, "I'm Whalepaw! Your moves were so cool!"

As a jumpy apprentice, Twilightpaw bragged, "Thanks!" She turned her attention to the other apprentice who was not small but had fluffy fur like hers but instead, she had nut brown fur.

"I'm , I'm,Dustypaw. Nice to meet you Twilightpaw." Instead of her aggressive brother, Dustypaw was shy. Her big black eyes stared at her with nervousness.

"Now, now we must not get off topic Whalepaw and Dustypaw." Hummingwings said with an happy purr. It was only a small moment when the family had been connected for the first time.mTwilightpaw said good bye to her siblings as they disappeared into the crowd of  StarClan cats.

"We have gave you to the clans to save them Twilightpaw. Never think we did not have love to you." Twilightpaw's father said full of love.

"And we had suffered to send you without opening your eyes." Galaxyjinx added with pain and sorrow. "I'm happy to see that my daughter had perfect crystal blue eyes."

Hummingwings said something before Twilightpaw was summoned back to the living. "I know that you can do it, and Sandstar and his mate will take good care of you until you are ready."