This is a one-shot about the life of Tawnyleaf. I am continuing it from a drabble I did from my Narwhalclan challenges. Give me ideas for more one-shots please.
Tawnykit was in the nursery with her two friends, Ashkit and Ashkit's sister, Goldenkit. They were playing moss-ball. Today they were becoming apprentices! One step closer to being a warrior. She looked at Ashkit. And finding a mate… She had loved Ashkit forever, and couldn't wait until the day when she could have him as a mate. Minnowpaw padded into the nursery, with two mice in her mouth. "Here you three are."
To Tawnykit's annoyance Ashkit was looking at Minnowpaw with a fond look. How could he love that mousebrain? She annoying and disrespectful! She isn't even clanborn! Tawnykit padded up to Ashkit. "Want to share?"
He nodded. Tawnykit knew it was because they were friends. How she wished they would be much more…
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Tawnypaw padded back to camp with four mice and a crow. She dropped it in the fresh kill pile, with an approved look from her mentor, Reedstorm. She turned to the apprentice den, only to see Minnowfrost and Ashpaw chatting. Sadly Minnowfrost wasn't snapping at Ashpaw like she usually do. How dare her! Tawnypaw shot a glare at Minnowfrost. Minnowfrost say her and smirked before turning back to Ashpaw.
Tawnypaw grabbed a mouse and padded to the other side of the apprentice den, where Goldenpaw was. She started to rip apart her mouse. "Anything wrong? I don't usually see you tear apart your prey." Goldenpaw asked.
"Everything…" Tawnypaw mumbled.
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Tawnyleaf stared at Ashstep and Minnowfrost sharing fresh-kill together. She had loved Ashstep her whole life, and he was now with that fluffy she-cat. She didn't know what he saw in her. Then again, what would he see in her?
The deputy and her friend, Goldenstrike, padded up to her. "Tawnyleaf, can you lead a hunting patrol? Take your apprentice and whoever else you want to bring with you."
Tawnyleaf nodded then padded to the apprentice den. "Hazelpaw! We are going on a hunting patrol."
Then she walked up to Ashstep. "Ashstep, want to come a hunting patrol?"
Minnowfrost glared, annoyed. Tawnyleaf smirked. Minnowfrost got up. "Can I come?" She mewed.
Tawnyleaf was about to say no, when Ashstep spoke up. "Of course, we need all the help we can."
Tawnyleaf grunted but said nothing. When they were out in the forest, Minnowfrost spoke up. "Why don't Ashstep and Hazelpaw hunt here, and me and you, Tawnyleaf hunt over there." She flicked her tail towards the river. Before she could respond, Hazelpaw and Ashstep nodded, and started hunting.
Tawnyleaf sighed, and padded with Minnowfrost to the river. "Tawnyleaf, I know how much you like Ashstep. I can't have you interfering with my plans."
Tawnyleaf glared at Minnowfrost. "What in the name of Starclan do you mean?"
Minnowfrost smirked. Then she lunged at her and bit down on Tawnyleaf's neck. Tawnyleaf yowled in pain. Then, everything went black.
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Tawnyleaf looked at Ashstep. He had become deputy, and when Goldenstar died, he was here to receive his 9 lives. She was the last one to give him his life. She padded towards him. "Tawnyleaf...I'm sorry. I couldn't save you from those Shadowclan warriors."
Tawnyleaf sighed. Minnowfrost told the clan it was a Shadowclan warrior that killed her. They bought it. "It was a lie."
Ashstep looked shocked, but Tawnlyleaf went on. "Ashstep, with this life, I give you love. Use it to know who loves you, and who is using you."
She touched his nose to his. He flinched, but remained calm. He looked to Tawnyleaf. "How?"
"Minnowfrost…" Was all she said.
