"Gather around, so I can tell you my life," Dawnstar said to the Clan as she lay in the soft grass on a hot Greenleaf in the shade. "Here it goes..."
The first thing ever that I heard was, "Will she open her eyes? She looks weak. Is she okay?" I thought that mewing was from my mother, and it was. "Dawn will open her eyes when she is ready, Grayclouds! Do not worry!" Then a wet, cold nose nudged me. "Dawn, open your eyes, please! There is so much to smell, so many places to explore... you'll LOVE it!" I tried and tried to open my eyes, to see the world, but they stayed shut. I squeaked in annoyance....
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