-Curiosity-

Minnowkit stretched and stared longingly at the nursery entrance. Beyond it, she could see kits playing, warriors organizing patrols, and apprentices training. Her mother, Ghosttail, was asleep. It wouldn't hurt to explore, would it? After all, the camp was safe with all the warriors and apprentices. Minnowkit stood up and went to the entrance. She took a deep breath and crept out.

  In the cool breeze, Minnowkit stared at the bustling camp. There were so many noises! Birds chirping, the river murmuring, and the warriors talking. She took another step, then another, feeling more and more free each time. She sniffed at the fresh-kill pile with all its fish, then bounded over to the medicine den. She didn't enter, but could smell the herb scent wafting out of it. She looked up at the clear blue sky, feeling happier than she had felt in days.

It was a warm day in Riverclan's camp despite the season, which of course meant the perfect day for lying in the sun and ignoring pesky clanmates. Honeykit stretched out his gangly kitten legs for a moment before curling back in on himself as he lounged in a peaceful spot by the medicine den. Peaceful until some obnoxious calico kit came running out of nowhere and almost sat on him at least. "Hey, watch where you're stepping! You're practically standing on my tail!" The marbled tom voiced his complaint as he indignantly swept his tail away from the danger of Minnowkit's oafish paws.