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An Important Message

Birdsong

They were coming. I ran through the thicket of the green forest, breathing heavily. There was a deep wound on my left side, but I somehow managed to ignore it. It was urgent that I gave my message as soon as possible. My paws padded along the uneven ground, and I hated it. It just had to be me, didn't it? My leader must hate me a lot if she sends me on this journey into the heart of ThunderClan with my injury. My head span as I ran, knowing that I would soon faint if I didn't reach the camp soon. I had to warn ThunderClan of what the other Clans knew.

It took a while, but I finally got to ThunderClan's camp entrance. I was breathing heavily, my head spinning in exhaustion. ''Well, who do we have here?''

I looked up to see Goldstream, ThunderClan's deputy. ''I need to see Jadestar,'' I said bluntly.

Goldstream looked at me curiously. 'Why?''

''Runningstar has a message for her.''

Goldstream nodded her dappled head. ''Wait here, please,'' she said. She walked into her camp. Out of boredoom and impatience, I started to pace around. Without the adrenaline of running, the pain on my side sharpens and I have to bite my tongue. I turn to look at it. It looks worse than it did before I started running. Though not fast, the blood was dripping heavily, nearly covering my whole side.

I started to lick it, hoping that could stop the intense flow. But, my attempts to stop it were futile. I gave up and started to pace again. How much longer did I have to wait? I glared at the entrance.

Finally, a gray tabby tom came out. ''Hi, there!'' He said cheerfully. ''Sorry you had to wait so long. Goldstream has to do a couple of things, so she sent me out to tell you that Jadestar is ready.'' He flicked his tail to motion for me to follow him. I hesitated. I was about to follow this cat into his enemy territory, might as well take notes of the camp just in case they are needed.

The instant I entered, I felt a couple of eyes on me. It took all my willpower not to whip around and snap at them. Maybe I can do that in WindClan, but not here. Not in front of ThunderClan.

"Birdsong, right?'' he asked me, startling me out of my thoughts. Not wanting to talk to him, I simply nodded. "That's a very pretty name. I'm Ashheart. It's nice to meet you." He smiles at me. ''The weather's wonderful, isn't. I just love green-leaf, don't you? The air is always so fresh and clean. What's it like over at WindClan?''

Just my luck, I'm stuck with a chatter cat. Perfect. Although, I admit the comment on my name was nice. But that doesn't mean I should trust him. ''Green-leaf is fine in WindClan,'' I reply flatly. I gave him the I- don't- want- talk look. Ashheart seems to understand and says nothing else.

Ashheart lead me to a den entrance and stopped me with his tail. Irritable with impatience, I tried to whack his tail with my paw. And then he hit my face with his tail. StarClan, really? I scruched up my nose and glared at the back of his head. Maybe that whole nice guy thing had been an act. I wouldn't be surprised if it was. He stuck his head in the den and said, "Jadestar? Someone needs to talk to you.''

A lean and lithe brown tabby with the most vivid green eyes I have ever seen appeared. She looked at me for a while, then beckoned my forward. I padded lightly towards her and nodded my head in respect. She many not be my Clan leader, but she deserved some respect. "Birdsong… what brings you from WindClan?'' Her jade eyes looked at me intently, making me slightly nervous.

"Jadestar, I have a message from Runningstar.''

Jadestar looked at me curiously. ''Is that so?'' she asked.

I nodded. ''She told me that no cat other than you should listen to it.'' I glared at Ashheart.

Ashheart looked at the ground sheepishly. The ThunderClan leader nodded and dismissed Ashheart. The tom nodded and padded away, looking over his shoulder once. He padded to what I suppose was the warrior den. Jadestar motioned for me to follow her into her den. ''It'll give us more privacy she explained, sweeping her tail over some moss. ''Sit down, young warrior. You look tired.''

I am tired. I've just run from WindClan all the way to ThunderClan in a single sprint. With a wound. I gratefully accept her request and sit down on the soft and warm moss. She looked at my wound worriedly. ''Do you want to go down and see Seedfall?'

''No. I have to give the messaged before anything else.''

She nodded. ''I see. Very well what is it.''

I took a deep breath and gave her the message that Runningstar had instructed me to tell her. When I was done, Jadestar gave me a look of disbelief. "It can't be. They can't come back.''

''WindClan, ShadowClan, and RiverClan know otherwise. They plan on rising again, and destroying everything that they can.''

''They were defeated moons ago.''

''That don't mean they can't come back again,'' I argued. The brown tabby she-cat shook her head and the look on her face told me that was disappointed.

''I thought Runningstar would have some more sense in that head of her's. It is fox-dung to believe they will somehow come again. Their forces were shattered beyond repair, and I can't help but think that even if they came back, they would be too weak to damage anything,'' she said firmly.

''That's not true!'' I argued. ''They are going to come back!''

''Birdsong, they were destroyed before my parents were born.''

''But, Jadestar-''

''No buts. They will not come back.

''Jadestar, I know this seems impossible to you, but it is true!''

''It's not true.''

''Yes, it is!''

''Where is the proof?''

''I don't know. Runningstar said she got a message from StarClan about it.''

Jadestar slitted her eyes. ''So, StarClan decided to trust everyone but ThunderClan. Uh. Very well, then.'' She stood up and said to me, ''Go to Seedfall.'' It was not a suggestion, it was a command. I got up and was about to leave her den when she said. ''Wait.'' I turned around. ''Tell Runningstar that she is foolish to believe that something like that could ever happen again. Tell her that I thought she was smarter than to believe something that is so much like a story.''

''Of course, Jadestar,'' I said, trying hard not to let the frustration and anger bubbling inside of me show on my blue eyes. I nodded curtly and exited her den. After this, I fumed off to Seedfall's den.

When I entered, he was putting away some herbs. I'm guessing Marigold from the smell. The plain brown tom looks up at me. He looks at me curiously, as though he had seen my before. He stares at me for a little while before getting that look in his eyes that meant he knew now. I'd be surprised if I didn't look familiar. But, although he knew who I reminded him of, he still stared at me. It was like he was staring straight into my soul. I was getting very uncomfortable when he suddenly chuckled and shook his head. "Sit down young warrior. Your wound will not heal if you don't stop and think for a moment.''

Oh, great. ThunderClan has a wacko medicine cat. Great, just great.

I sit down and he approaches me. He gently prods around my side. ''How did this happen?'' I gave him no response to his question. He seems to understand that I don't want to talk about it. So, he talks instead. ''Looks like it has a bit of infection. Nothing major, though, so don't worry about it.'' I rolled my eyes. Thank you, wacko medicine cat. I so needed to know if my wound had an infection.

''Wait right there,'' he said, padding away. I rolled my eyes, but said nothing. He came back with a couple of herbs and some cobwebs. He made a concoction out of the herbs and placed it on my flank. It soothed the burning pain yet stung it at the same time. He took the cobwebs and gently placed them on the wound. ''At what time do you need to go back to WindClan?''

''Moon-high.''

He nodded. ''You have some time, then. How about you get some rest? I'll wake you up when you have to leave.''

I looked at the sky. It seemed reasonable to sleep. But, the sun was starting to set, and no way was I going to sprint all the way to WindClan. There was no need. ''I'm fine,'' I said briskly, getting up.

Seedfall shook his. '' I see how it is, then. Very well. Be careful, young warrior. If you keep moving forward with blindness, you'll never actually see what's in front of you.''

This comment shocked me. What was he talking about? I wasn't blind! I can see everything perfectly well! I gave him a very confused look and nodded very slowly. I muttered a thank you and walked away. Honestly, what was he talking about? It was plainly obvious he wasn't blind. Which means he could see quite clearly that I wasn't blind either. It made no sense at all.

I padded up to the white warrior that was guarding the camp and quickly explained that I had to go back to WindClan. ''Oh... okay,'' he said. ''Be careful.''

''Thank you,'' I said curtly, walking away. What was up with all these warnings?

I looked up to Silverpelt and muttered, ''Is every cat going crazy?''

I sighed and padded quickly through the forest. Without the urgent need to run, I could look closely at the forest. It too bad, but I felt uncomfortable. How can ThunderClan live under all these trees that block the sky? Don't they want to see their ancestors? And how do they live with all these smells? I scrunched up my nose. Ugh.

What the elders say was true; you'll never really understand how the other Clans live.

As I got to the border, I saw a shape sitting right next to it. My fur bristled. Who was that and why was he standing so close to WindClan territory? I lightly sprinted and saw that the cat was Ashheart. ''What are you doing so close to WindClan territory? Thinking about crossing the border?'' I said.

Startled, Ashheart looked up to see me. ''Birdsong!'' he exclaimed. ''Jadestar wanted me to accompany you to WindClan.''

I nearly bristled. Did Jadestar think I was weak? Did she think she had to send one of her warriors to makes sure I could get home safely? I get quite a lot of trust, don't I? ''I'm fine.''

''But Jadestar said-''

''I don't care about what Jadestar said. It doesn't matter to me.''

''But-''

''Look,'' I snapped. ''Just go back to ThunderClan and don't you ever let me catch near my border again. No, better yet, don't let me see one of your Clanmates near the border. I'll give them a couple of scars to remember me from.''

Ashheart's eyes widened in fear and he numbly shook his head. ''O-okay.'' He looked at the ground. ''But, I still need to-''

''I DON'T CARE! GO BACK TO THUNDERCLAND AND DON'T SHOW YOURSELF TO ME EVER AGAIN!''

He quickly go up and scampered away, looking over his shoulder a couple of time. Once I am certain he can't see me, I let my fur lie flat and smile. He's afraid of me. Good. That's just the way it should be.

Suddenly, I get a feeling of foreboding. Something big was about to happen. What, I couldn't exactly decide. But, I did one was for certain; I wouldn't be seeing the Clans for a long time.

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