(Sorry, I was going to post this on Christmas but… presents. And I was going to write earlier today, but for some reason my hands were shaking and I couldn't type. Yeah, no idea why that happened… Thanks Tears and Jayleaf1 for commenting!)

"Looking good, Sorreltail," says Moonshine.

"Ew," is all she gives as a reply.

"Hazeltail, I see you got a good night sleep," he says to the next she-cat he sees.

"Get lost, mousebrain," Hazeltail replies without even turning her head.

"Icecloud, good to see-"

"Don't make me skin your pelt."

"Flamesong, fire-y as ever!" he tries again.

"Get lost loser," she says then whacks him in the face with her tail.

"What's a tom got to do to-"

"Finally we reached camp!" I say when we reach the entrance to camp. This paw is starting to sting and I can't even walk on it. Praise to anyone with three legs!

Most cats turn to me with a worried look. Some ask me if I'm ok. Others try to help, but all I really need is to get to Jayfeather's den. He can take care of me.

"Don't worry everyone," I try to say to the crowd of cats gathering. "I'm fine; I just hurt my paw is all."

"Mom!" Moonshine says running up to me.

I slip into Jayfeather's den and Moonshine follows. Foxleap waits protectively outside making sure the whole camp doesn't try to get in.

"What's the matter?!" Jayfeather screams erratically. "Are you hurt?! How bad is it?! Wait… I'm supposed to figure that out…"

I hold out my paw for him. He blinks, adjusting to actually seeing. This doesn't look too bad."

Moonshine and Briarlight look at us over from their conversation. They have confused expressions.

"I- I mean it doesn't feel too deep." They go back to smiling and giggling as if nothing else mattered. I never see Briarlight so happy as when Moonshine visits.

Jayfeather brings some cobwebs and some other leafy things. I know absolutely nothing about herbs. You think with a medicine cat mate I could at least learn a thing or two. Yeah, I'm hopeless.

"Honestly," Jayfeather starts. "You think by now you can learn to walk in the forest without hurting yourself. I mean, I'm blind half the time and I have no problem."

"Well, being blind the whole time makes you more attuned to things in the forest!"

I smile and look into his eyes; he does the same. Quickly he looks back at the cobwebs he's putting on my paw.

I look over at Briarlight and Moonshine sharing that same look. A pang goes through my heart. I would love to do that in public.

Whatever, it's the life I chose. And I can't trade that.

"See anything while on patrol?" Jayfeather asks.

"Nothing much," I answer as I try to figure out how he can bandage the cobwebs without getting them all over himself. They're so sticky! "We thought we smelled something near the border, but it was nothing. The scent was stale and most likely was just carried here by the wind."

"What was it the smell of?" He asks.

"I don't know. I've never smelled it before. Foxleap said he has, but couldn't identify it. But if it was really important I think he would have remembered the smell," I say as he finishes wrapping me up.

"Try not to walk on it the rest of the day," says Jayfeather. "It should heal by tomorrow, but if you don't listen to me it will be longer."

"Ok leader of WorryClan. I'll be getting myself some freshkill. Coming Moonshine?" he looks so reluctant to go. "Let's get a piece for Briarlight." His ears perk up.

"That sounds like a great idea," he says and follows me out of den.

The moment we get out of viewing distance of the den, he changes. It's as if he controlled by a remote, or taken off mask up. He looks around as if prowling for prey. And he finally finds his target.

"Sup, Rosepetal?"

The only way to tell that she heard him is her tail starting to twitch.

I hit him on the head as hard as I can. "What is wrong with you?!" I start to scream at him. I continue to walk to the freshkill pile; refusing to look at him. "We are getting food for Briarlight, who a moment ago, you were crazy about! How can you just forget about her within a second?! Don't you care about anyone? Honestly! She's the only she-cat who will actually talk to you besides your own mother!"

I look back to see him unfazed from my speech. I say this to him at least once a week. He just doesn't get it.

We arrive at the freshkill pile to see Skydream practically on top of Toadstep. He's looking for a way out.

What is wrong with my children?! I think.

…Warriors…

"…Brightheart, Poppyfrost, Moonshine, and Sunstreak can go on a hunting patrol," says Lionblaze."

"Good idea," I say as I walk down from my den. The freshkill pile has been getting so low this winter. We've had worse winters, but extra patrols are still helpful.

"Amberstar!" Lionblaze exclaims in surprise. "Actually awake before sunhigh! Good, maybe you are finally ready to be leader," he says jokingly.

"Ha. Ha. I would say something about that big tuff of fur sticking up at the top of your head, but since your planning extra patrols I won't say anything."

I snicker as he smooths it down, embarrassed.

"Ready to go, bro?" Moonshine asks Sunstreak.

"Does StarClan watch over us? Bro, of course I'm ready!"

"Bet you can't catch as many mice as me!" wagers Moonshine.

"Over Dad's dead body!" threatens Sunstreak before the brothers rush into the forest.

"Why do you always threaten my life?!" asks Lionblaze knowing he will never get an answer.

The two she-cats look sympathetically at us. "They're going to scare away all the prey in the forest!" says Poppyfrost as she and Brightheart bound into the forest after the toms.

I walk over to Toadstep, Foxleap, and Dovewing who are eating some mice.

"Hey, Amberstar," says Dovewing as I sit down next to her. "You have to try this mouse! Is as fresh as a Greenleaf mouse! These mousebrains won't believe me and won't try it."

"Alright," I say. I'm starving! I've been so hungry lately, which is really annoying. Especially when I have a whole clan to feed. I take a bite. "Ew! Raw animal in my mouth! Blah! That's disgusting!"

"Told you, Dovewing," says Toadstep with a triumphant look on his face.

Weird, I love mouse, I think.

…Warriors…

(Remember to R&R! Like that mom burn Amberstar says to Moonshine :p

He's going to need some aloe for that burn!)