Fernstripe padded softly through the ferns, dry leaves crunching beneath her paws. She parted her haws to taste the air and caught a wiff of a squirrle. Fernstripes mouth watered as she stalked up on the squirrel, slithering through the ferns. She wriggled her haunches and sprang at the squirrel. The squirrel struggled underneath her weight for a couple of heartbeats before Fernstripe gave it a swift bite to the neck. Fernstripe let out a soft purr of satisfacation as she set the fresh kill down.
"Nice catch." Fernstripe jumped in alarm and wipped around to see her friend, Lepoardtail. Lepoardtail looked at the fresh kill, hunger flickering across her gaze. she finally looked back up at Fernstripe. " You know, the clan has been fed." Fernstripe purred. " We can eat it if you'd like." Lepoardtail didn't need to be asked twice. She settled down and sank her teeth into the soft flesh of the squirrel. Fernstripe realized how hungery she was and sat down to eat.
Fernstripes mind whirrled as she sat next to her friend. Fernstripe and Lepoardtail had been friends when they were still kits, but Fernstripe felt a stronger connection for her beautiful friend. Even though they were both she-cats, Fernstripe couldnt help but to have feelings for always felt like it was so... wrong, but for Fernstripe it felt so right.
Fernstripe realized she was just stairing at Lepoardtail tge whole time she was thinking. " Ummm... Fernstripe? Are you okay?" Lepoardtail asked. Fernstripe blinked, emberresment sparked her from the tail-tip to ears. Lepoardtail let out a sigh. " Are you okay? you've been acting... odd lately." Fernstripe felt fine, but probally didnt act like it. If Lepoardtail would ever know how she feels, now would be the perfect time. " Actually, i've been meaning to tell you something." Fernstripe chocked out. it felt as if she had a rock lodged in her throat. Lepoardtail blinked in supprise. " You know you can tell me anything." i wish i felt that way. Fernstripe thought. Fernstripe swallowed her fear and met Lepoardtails gaze. "I...I." Fernstripe stampered. " Just say it." Lepoardtail pressed. " I like you!" Fernstripe blurted. she felt her face turn bright red. Fernstripe turned and flead.
Fernstripe had ran all the way from FlatRocks to the Great Brich. Fernstripe sat under tge shade, panting. What had she done? Lepoardtail wont ever want to see her again! What if she hates me? Thoughts whirlled in her mind for what felt like hours. She heard rustling in the bushes a couple of tail lengths in front of her. Fear rippled through her as she saw Lepoardtail emerge. Fernstripe hauled h