Badeye glanced quickly in every direction. She could feel a disturbance in this part of the forest, and she could smell the strong scent of the unknown. She heard rustling in the distance, but it was still too close for comfort. She could only see out of one eye, so that set her further back then most cats. She could barely smell anything, and that set her back, so she relied on her hearing. She crept through the forest, trying to stay downwind of the noise so that it could not smell her. Suddenly, a dark, fluffy shape came barreling toward her. "Ahh!," She exclaimed, scrambling to run away. But, her claws snagged on the abundant grass and held her in her place. Starclan help me, She prayed and closed her eye. "Badeye!" The blur cried. "Flowerpaw?" Badeye mumbled, recognizing the voice. "Uh-huh," Flowerpaw confirmed. "Sorry, Badeye, I have to go and help," Flowerpaw informed and dashed into the bushes.
Lillychest was asleep by Thornpaw. She figured that if someone were to try to kill the apprentice or herself she would notice. All of a sudden she heard a loud padding, advancing quickly towards her and the apprentice. She listened a little closer. She heard the ripping of soft, green leaves in the distance, probably due to needle-sharp apprentice claws snagging on them. Lillychest sighed in relief. It's just an apprentice of Natureclan. Maybe they've come with the clan to help me. A moment later an apprentice burst out into the clearing, alone. Lillychest was not reluctant to express her disappointment. She scowled at the oncoming apprentice. "What's wrong Lilly?" A familiar squeaky voice asked, concerned. Finally it dawned on her. My apprentice! Flowerpaw! Alone! "Were you given orders to come and assist me?" Lillychest asked, trying to stay calm with her beloved apprentice. Flowerpaw looked worried, but said, "No mam. But I just KNEW I needed to help. It was taking you guys too long." "Badeye's now at camp yet?" "No. It looked like she was taking her time." "Wait, you saw her?" Flowerpaw nodded her head. "I saw her on my way here. I passed by her, and kinda maybe scared her. A lot." Lillychest rolled her eyes. "At least she's safe. Anyway, I need you to go find Badeye and escort her on her way to camp. She knows what to do. I foolishly sent an elder alone, and I really need you to help me," Lillychest commanded. "Yes, Lillychest," Flowerpaw confirmed.
Flowerpaw rushed through the forest, back to where she saw Badeye on her way to Thornpaw. Badeye wasn't there. That's ok. I'll just head back to camp. That's the way she's going, right? She thought. She slowed her dash to a stride and made her way to the camp. A little bit later she found the elder looking exhausted, still making her way to the camp. "Badeye, let's get to the camp together. I'll help you," Flowerpaw looked angry and offended but nodded hear head and followed Flowerpaw to camp. "Also, make sure not to get your claws stuck on leaves," Flowerpaw informed, "Lillychest told me that." Badeye looked at Flowerpaw, her lip curled up into a slight smile, then looked back to the forest ahead. "We need to hurry, Badeye," Flowerpaw exclaimed worriedly. Badeye nodded again and they both broke into a run. In a few minutes they pushed through the three tight-boulders and burst into camp. "Help us! An apprentice is hurt!" Flowerpaw yelled, her voice ringing throughout the camp. Moonstar ran up. "What is the meaning of this yelling? You are disturbing the kits and the elders," she scolded. "Ma'am, we've found Thornpaw. Lillychest was faced with a tough descision, and sge perservered," she didn't add the part about how she helped her, "And Thornpaw needs help from the medicine cat. He's severely hurt," Flowerpaw explained. "We also need some fresh-kill for him. He looks starved," added Badeye. "Okay," Sunstar began, "I'm disappointed in you, because I told you not to go and help, because you could've gotten hurt, but I can deal with that later." Flowerpaw shifted. How long was this going to take? "Caridnalear! We need first aid to an injured apprentice!" "A voice from the medicine den yelled, "What kind of wounds?" Flowerpaw knew this. "Just deep gashes," she said determindly. Caridnalear put some cobwebs and variors herbs into her mouth quickly and bounded out of the den. "I'm ready," She exclaimed. "Wait," Moonstar said, shockingly calm. "Silkcoat, come escort this apprentice and the medicine cat. Flowerpaw knows where to go," she yelled in the direction of the warriors' den. Silkcoat must've been resting, because she sauntered outside, half asleep, saying, "Coming!" "We ready to go?" Flowerpaw asked, impatient. "Be patient, apprentice," Moonstar commanded, "But you are ready to go. Badeye,go rest in the Elders' den."