The three cats had just reached the base of the mountain and were resting after a small hunt. It was hard to believe that they had made it. They only had to cross some Thunderpaths before they entered clan territory.

"Ready?" Hollybriar asked.

"Sure." Wolfpaw meowed, getting to his paws.

"If we hurry, we can get home by sundown." Echosong told them.

"Good." Wolfpaw responded. "But I just know I'm going to be punished."

"I didn't tell my clanmates either." Echosong admitted.

"Same." Hollybriar murmured. "Let's move."

Not long before sundown they had passed all of the Thunderpaths and stood at the boundary of Pondclan. The three cats gave their goodbyes and separated, heading towards their territories.

The moon was still climbing into the sky when Wolfpaw entered the Stealthclan camp. He breathed in the familiar scents of his clan. He didn't see any cats awake at the moment. Even the camp guard had been asleep when Wolfpaw slipped past.

He entered the apprentices den and curled up in his nest. He closed his eyes, happy to be home at last.