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@Bread ~

Finally! Applekit had managed to convince the queens currently residing in the nursery to let her venture over to the elders' den on her own - though, upon having looked back once she left she was disappointed to see two heads poking out from the entrance watching her. She stifled a snort and continued onwards, determined to make the journey across camp on her own. It's not like a hawk would swoop down and carry her off, least not in the dead of leaf-bare. They were all probably sleeping anyways. And if not, Applekit was sure she was the most capable of all her denmates in fighting it off. Just try and stop me!

The tiny tortoiseshell kit scrambled up over a loose pile of moss and mushy snow, her entrance into the den less than graceful. "I made it!" she squeaked, puffing out her chest in pride as she gathered herself, unbothered by the tufts of fur that now stuck out from her pelt. Emerald eyes taking in the scenery around her, she spotted the elder that every cat had been talking about. "Oakcreek! With a start, she dashed towards him, tiny paws churning up the soft dirt underpaw. "Are you awake? I wanna talk to you! The queens let me come here all on my own, can you believe it? Maybe that means I'll be moved into the apprentices' den soon!" The rush of questions tumbled out of Applekit's mouth as she now stood at the foot of Oakcreek's nest, bouncing from paw to paw.