Fracture

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Fracture is the first installment of the series. It focuses on the life of Shiningpaw, a young apprentice living in RavenClan and his journey. This is the longest book of the series and acts as an introduction to the world and the basis for the upcoming conflict that will be exposed.

## *Prologue*

The Prologue opens to Silverwing waiting for an unidentified she-cat described as a brownish-gold cat. The unidentified she-cat discusses with Silverwing bringing her kit, later named Shiningkit, to her camp in ShoreClan. After a brief bit of persuasion, Silverwing gives in but worries about how Sharpstar, the current leader of ShoreClan, would react.

Snowfall, an Anchor Deputy in RavenClan is on a border patrol with Cloudfur, Firefall, and Bluefeather. They meet Silverwing on their border with ShoreClan, where she gives Shiningkit to Snowfall to take back to RavenClan. To force him to take the kit back, Silverwing slips away while Snowfall talks with Bluefeather. Firefall alerts them to the disappearing, but cannot pursue her as she's on ShoreClan territory. With no other choice, Snowfall takes the kit back to the camp.

Once they arrive, Flamepelt argues with Snowfall about bringing the kit into the camp and why he even thought of it. Snowfall defends his choice and Flamepelt gives in. After a visit to Ambershine, who checked over the kit, Snowfall takes him to Amberburn to raise alongside the lone kit, Brownkit. Amberburn names the new kit Shiningkit.

## *Chapter 1*

Chapter 1 is from the POV of Shiningkit, right when he wakes up. After a brief interaction with Amberburn and Troutsplash, Shiningkit leaves the nursery and attacks Brownkit in a play assault. Shiningkit pins Brownkit, only to be flipped over by Brownkit and pinned.

Brownkit lets Shiningkit go and considers playing with Stonekit and Hawkkit. Shiningkit is opposed to the idea, but agrees to it anyway. Snowfall comes by and talks with Shiningkit about the choice, though, remarking Shiningkit doesn't seem to be willing to play with Stonekit and Hawkkit.

When they go over, Stonekit insults Shiningkit. Brownkit makes a remark on what they're doing and soon enough they're interjected by Ivypaw, who tells Stonekit to be more respectful of his clanmates.

## *Chapter 2*

Chapter 2 is when Stonekit and Hawkkit prepare for their apprentice ceremony. Brownkit is oblivious to this, and only becomes aware when Shiningkit tells him right as the ceremony is beginning. Amberburn overhears them talking and silences them with a look. This shuts them both up. Stonepaw is apprenticed to Cloudfur and Hawkpaw is apprenticed to Russetblaze.

After the ceremony, Amberburn scolds them about their behavior, saying that won't be tolerated when they're apprentices.

Shiningkit and Brownkit later take Webpaw and Shimmerkit out on a tour of the camp.

## *Chapter 3*

Brownkit wakes up Shiningkit early, as Brownkit's excited for their apprentice ceremony. Shiningkit is annoyed that Brownkit woke him up and goes back to sleep. Brownkit eventually decides to join Shiningkit in the nest and goes to sleep with him.

When they wake up later in the day, Shiningkit and Brownkit talk about their apprentice ceremony, and Brownkit tries to figure out what they should do. After a remark from Shiningkit, Brownkit attempted to cuff Shiningkit around the ear. Shiningkit then decides to pounce on Brownkit and engage in a play fight.

As they're play fighting, Smokeheart scolds them, asking if the two had anything better to do. Shiningkit replies that they're kits. After Smokeheart stalks off, Brownkit offers to go check and see if Webpaw and Shimmerkit were awake. Shiningkit replies that he doubts it.

At their apprentice ceremony, Brownkit becomes Brownpaw and is apprenticed to Smokeheart. Shiningkit becomes Shiningpaw and is apprenticed to Goldensun, becoming a Messenger Apprentice instead of what he wanted to become, which was a Warrior Apprentice.