Frostclaw, Leaftail, Stonepelt, and Lakefrost rimmed the white water stream, as it ran like a rabbit. Lakeforst looked back at Frostclaw, the former ThunderClan cat that was chosen to travel. One cat from each Clan was chosen to travel very far from their home, into new, unexplored lands, and make new territory and camp. They were the spread the warriors code. Lakefrost was chosen from RiverClan, Leaftail from WindClan, and Stonepelt from ShadowClan. FrostClaw was a beautiful, off-white she cat with white flecks, and bright sky-blue eyes. Her voice was nice to hear, and her pelt soft to touch. He was in love. And the new Clans would need new warriors. Stonepelt gazed at him, then slowed his pace till he was at Lakefrost's.
"You like her, don't you?" he asked in a mew, giving a chuckle.
"How could you tell?" asked Lakefrost, stopping to lick his chest fur embarassed.
"The way you look at her." said Stonepelt. "Its like your… mezmorized." he said.
"Err-" began Lakefrost, only to be cut off by a mew. It was Leaftail.
"The sun is setting, I advise we stop here tonight. I can smell prey, and the trees are good shelter, so we can be protected." she said, looking around in acknowledgment.
The cats stopped to settle, gathering a small amount of bramble to make one makeshift den to sleep in for the night. They made it in a little clearing, surrounded by tall, dry, grass, that seemed to dance in the wind as the sky gave a slight breeze.
"Lakefrost!"
at the sound of his name, Lakefrost rose his head, and looked at the shape, palely lit in the dark night. It was Frostclaw.
"Do you want to go hunting?" she asked, tilting her head to one side. Her voice ran with a flow, like honey. It was silky, and colored, and animated. Lakefrost liked that. He smiled, giving a nod.
"Sure." he said smoothly, with the flick of his tail he beckoned her out.
"Rockepelt!" yowled Frostclaw, but not loud, just enough to be heard.
"Yes." he said, slopping out the den like a sick turtle, with a complete lack of sleep.
"Lakefrost and I are going hunting." she said soothingly, beginning to walk away.
"Okay." said Rockeplt groggily, stalking back into the den.
Frostclaw began to pad into the woods with Lakefrost, flanking only a step off-beat with her.
"So." began Lakefrost, looking to her. "You didnt call me to go hunting when we have already been fed. So… why did you call me out to go 'hunting'." he questioned.
"Well," began Frostclaw. "I did want to go hunting, you know, for the morning meal, but I also have to tell you something." she said, stopping. Lakefrost stopped to.
"What?" asked Lakefrost, heart beating fast. The noise of the river, lapping in the distance, was the only noise heard for a moment.
"Well, after that first gathering I met you at as an apprentice, you have always had some sort of charm. I like that. And when I found out you were one of the other cats chosen to form a new Clan, I was joyed. I'm such a stickler for the warrior code, but going on this journey, even for a few days has changed a lot of things. I-I think I love you." she mewed, looking at him softly no fear in her. Her eyes were wide with question. "Do you love me back?" she asked, taking a step back, as if anticipating a 'No'.
"Actually, I've loved you for a while." he mewed, pressing his pelt against hers. They sat in the moonlight for a moment, savoring the moment.
"This is a gift, a gift from StarClan." Frostclaw meowed softly, looking up at him.
"It sure is." he replied. "Now, lets hunt together. For the morning." he said, as they began to flank deeper into the forest together.