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We slid down the entrance tunnel, two by two, and I followed Starlingfoot to her den.
"Blockleaves will block your powers for one day. Don't use more than a leaf at a time- it'll take away your powers for more time. One leaf equals one day." My tail grated along the stone ground, plated in metal.
"I don't want my powers taken away, even though-" I broke off as a roar sounded outside.
"Bear! Kits and queens into the nursery!" Blitzstar's loud meow echoed off the tall ceiling of the main cave. I ran out, seeing the huge dark gray bear with its glimmering amber eyes.
"Stop! Stop! It's only Blazestorm!" Stormfall yowled over the screeches. The bear stopped, and some shimmering dust appeared, disappeared, and Blazestorm padded from the cloud.
"You caught me. How would a bear even get into camp?!" The amber-eyed she-cat laughed, eyes shining.
"Blazestorm!" Rainfur stormed from the nursery. "You scared the StarClan out of the queens and the kits!" The older littermate was furious. Stormfall came up behind Blazestorm silently and pounced onto her back, squeezing a squeak from her lungs.
"You mouse-brain! No more bears! No more foxes! No more badgers! No more changing into anything inside the camp! Okay?" The small cat below squirmed underneath the larger and heavier cat above her.
"Fine! I'll stop! Jeez! Holy StarClan!" Blazestorm huffed. Stormfall, having made her point, stepped off the younger cat. Blazestorm had been pranking the camp at least three times per moon, continually bugging the crap out of every cat; as well as further angering Stormfall. Stormfall was Blazestorm's mentor, and she was the loudest, most annoying apprentice in the HISTORY of apprentices; Stormfall told me herself. Shrugging, I padded back into the dark medicine den. I found the blockleaves quickly by scent, and ate one, licking my lips at the sour taste. I hear the light metal clang to the stone ground. Sighing happily, I stepped out of the den and took a piece of fresh-kill. I took it to my nest in the warriors den and proceeded to eat it.
"Coppertail."
"Coppertail."
"Coppertail!" I jumped, shaking my head. I looked up from my mouse to see Starlingfoot.
"Sorry, what?"
"I need you to come with me. I'm going outside of the territory, and Blitzstar wants somecat to be with me for safety." She explained.
"Okay, yeah, sure." I nodded, gulping down the rest of the mouse and following her out of the den.
"Blitzstar, we're leaving! Duskbriar is in charge of the medicine den!" Starlingfoot called to the eating she-cat, and Blitzstar waved her tail in reply. I sneezed as the medicine cat's bushy tail whisked into my mouth as we padded through the tunnel. "Sorry." She hissed over her shoulder as we came into the clearing.
"It's fine, but where are we going? And why are we leaving the territory?" I asked, copper-colored tail whipping back and forth in half-anger.
"I'll tell you when we're further from camp, Blitzstar doesn't want the Clan to know about where I'm going and why I'm leaving… with you."
"With me?!" I yelled, leaping in front of her. "What are you implying?"
"I'm implying that not everyone in MountainClan trusts you." She whispered, now stopped. "The kits are scared of you, the queens keep their kits away from you. Heathertuft is your only friend. Plus, I am using all of my blockleaves to keep you from going into your iron… statue." I felt anger growing deep in my gut. "The Clan is scared of you, they will never trust you until you go on this journey with me." I sighed.
"Fine." I forced out. "I'll go with… but keep in mind, I'm your protection and your hunter." Starlingfoot nodded approvingly. We set out for… wherever we're going at a brisk pace- not too fast but not to slow, we'll get there soon but not be too tired.
Soon it became moonhigh and we weren't there yet, and my stomach rumbled.
"I'm gonna hunt for us." I said to the tired brown-and-white she-cat. She nodded, and padded off to the side, to find a sleeping spot. I followed my nose until I caught a rabbit's scent. I huffed a sleepy laugh, and followed it to a rabbit sniffing the ground out in the open. "Tonight's your unlucky night, bunny." I hissed as I pounced on the large form, killing it easily. I carried the heavy lump to Starlingfoot, following her scent trail into the woods. I sensed another trail lock onto hers, and I dropped the bunny. Mouse-brain! I started pelting to catch up to her, I had no idea how far she'd gone. I slowed as her scent and the new scent grew stronger.
"Hey! Get off me! My friend is coming!" Starlingfoot yelped. I heard crackling as saplings grew from the ground, trying to protect her small body. The larger animal was for sure a cat. Cursing under my breath, I realized that since I took the blockleaves, I can't use my power. I leapt out of the bushes, bowling over the stranger. My smaller frame was easily knocked away by a huge paw. I lay, winded, as the huge cat blocked the moonlight from my sight.
"Wh-who are you? I'm Coppertail, and this is my medicine cat, Starlingfoot." I rasped. The cat stopped.
"Starlingfoot? Coppertail?" It was surprisingly, a feminine voice. She stepped backwards, off of me. She turned and bowed her head to Starlingfoot. "Forgive me, I am Julie. I was a kittypet but my housefolk got scared of my power. I found a cat, not far from here actually, that pointed me toward someone named Blitzstar and Starlingfoot." She paused, looking around. "Where's Blitzstar?"
"She couldn't come, she's the leader of our Clan, and she has to take care of our Clanmates." Starlingfoot explained. Julie nodded, and I slowly stood from my crouched position.
"Why did you attack us?" I meowed, and she shrugged.
"I thought you were my family." She said nonchalantly.
There wasn't much to change in this chapter... so see you next chapter!
