Hello there! Answer time for reviews!
Dragonflames1234: I think I will keep it in Leafstar's POV
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Rainkit: Yeah, I decided to keep it in Leafstar's POV but I will change it from time to time
Samredlamb7: This chapter may answer a few questions . . .
iceflower of ThunderClan: yeah, evil Sol
Icetooth: I think I may do a chapter on what happened to Billystorm, I don't know yet
Jayvee1669: That would be interesting
Thank you for so many reviews! Now, what you've all been waiting for . . . THE NEXT CHAPTER!
Leafstar's sleep was restless. Her dreams were filled with pounding water and flailing Clanmates. She woke up at sunrise and Harrykit was tucked into her belly fur to keep warm.
Leafstar shuffled away from Harrykit, gently as to not wake the sleeping kit. She padded into the warm sun-drenched clearing. Leafstar made her way to the fresh-kill pile and selected a small mouse, cold from the night before.
Cats gazed watched as she chose her prey, probably wondering where she'd came from. Leafstar retreated to a corner and in a few quick gulps, ate the mouse.
She rose to her paws and walked to where Brambleclaw was sorting patrols. "Do you know where Firestar is?" she asked.
"He should be in his den," Brambleclaw answered swiftly.
Leafstar nodded her thanks and walked to the ledge in the side of the cliff, where she suspected Firestar slept. "Firestar?" she called in.
"Leafstar," Firestar said. "Come in. What is the matter?"
Leafstar entered the ThunderClan leader's den. "Do you have any idea where my other kits could be?"
Firestar looked alarmed. "You have more kits! Why didn't you tell us before?"
"Yeah, Firekit and Stormkit," Leafstar said.
"Are they named after us, by any chance?" Firestar asked with a hint of amusement in his mew.
"Yes," Leafstar said. "You rebuilt our Clan and I am grateful for that."
"Now about those kits, I think that we should send a patrol to each Clan's camp and ask if they've found any kits on their territory," Firestar suggested.
"I was thinking I could go alone," offered Leafstar. "I wouldn't be taking all your warriors and one cat would cause less trouble than a whole patrol.
Firestar nodded. "You're right, one cat would cause less trouble than a patrol, but I'm concerned for your safety."
"Firestar, I'm going alone and that's final," Leafstar said, turning her back on Firestar.
"You're a loner named Leaf, got that," Firestar commanded.
"Yes Fire," Leafstar retorted, stalking through the camp and to the nursery.
"Harrykit, settle down," Ferncloud's voice called. "Your mother will be back soon."
"She's back now," Leafstar said, popping her head into the nursery. Harrykit squealed and tumbled to her.
"Can I have a mouse?" he squeaked.
"If you ask a warrior first," Leafstar answered, letting out a laugh as Harrykit scampered off to one of the bigger cats.
"Anyway, Ferncloud I wanted to ask you a favour," said Leafstar. "Could you watch Harrykit while I go hunting?"
"Of course I can," Ferncloud purred.
"Thank you," Leafstar said, walking out of the ThunderClan camp.
She walked through the unfamiliar forest, hoping she was going in the right direction. She eventually came to a scent line, clearly not ThunderClan. Leafstar held her breath and stepped across the border which marked where one territory ended and another began.
Soon the ground below turned to hardened dirt and pine trees replaced the big oaks of the ThunderClan forest. A scent drifted on the breeze and reached Leafstar's jaws. Fresh cat scent. A patrol jumped out from behind a tree and hissed at her.
"Who are you?" asked a big white tom with black feet.
"Have you found any kits around here lately?" Leafstar asked.
"Why do you want to know?" questioned another cat from behind the big tom.
"Two of my kits have gone missing and some cats said they might be here," Leafstar replied.
"Follow me," the tom flicked his tail and two of his warriors darted behind Leafstar.
The tom took Leafstar through the dark forest, until she was sure she was lost again. The white pelt disappeared through a row of bushes. Leafstar followed with the two cats on her heels.
Leafstar found herself in an open clearing. Small bushes were growing underneath the trees and cats were sitting in the bushes, peering out at the newcomer.
"What was your name?" Leafstar asked the white tom as he lead her to a more sheltered part of the clearing.
"I am Blackstar, leader of ShadowClan, the best Clan in the forest." His eyes narrowed as he looked at Leafstar. "And who might you be?"
"I am Leaf," Leafstar replied, remembering at the last moment what Firestar had instructed her to do.
"A loner." Blackstar seemed surprised.
Leafstar swallowed. "Yes. Now have you found any kits?"
Blackstar flicked his tail. "We've found two recently and they're in the nursery."
"Oh thank you so much!" Leafstar cried, racing ahead of Blackstar to the den. She stuck her head in and saw a number of kits hiding behind a brown she cat. "Who are you?" she hissed.
Two kits raced out of behind the cat. "Mama!"
"Fire! Storm!" Leafstar yelped, as the kits ran into her.
"Fire? Storm? They said their names were Firekit and Stormkit," said the cat.
Leafstar glared at her kits. "They must have spent too long in this Clan of yours."
"I'm Kinkfur by the way," the she cat introduced herself.
"I'm Leaf and I'm sure you've met my troublemaking kittens," said Leafstar, trying her best to sound like a loner.
"It was a pleasure," Kinkfur purred. "Be sure to visit!"
"We will," called Firekit.
Leafstar turned away from the nursery and headed back to the main clearing with her kits bounding ahead. Blackstar was sitting at the entrance to camp, his tail wrapped around his paws.
Leafstar scanned the clearing for a final time before walking to Blackstar. "Thank you for caring for my kits, but I must leave now," she told him.
"Why do you have to go? You can stay here, you know," Blackstar offered.
"I need to get back to my mate. He is probably wondering where I am."
Blackstar leaned closer to the SkyClan leader. "He must be a very lucky cat."
Leafstar glanced away, "Good bye Blackstar." With that, she walked out of the ShadowClan camp with her kits following her.
"Leafstar, where are we going?" squeaked Firekit.
"Where's Billystorm?" asked Stormkit.
"Well . . ." Leafstar stopped talking when a familiar scent filled her nose. She spun around to face the direction the scent was coming from. "Cherrytail?"
Sorry I haven't updated in ages! Been really busy! I will try to update quicker, but I can't guarantee anything.
Please review and tell me what you think will happen next!
Gotta run
~Hawktalon
