Blood's Only Love
Evanessence- Thanks, this chapter is for you, in honour of my first reviewer. Congrats, you get a Blood plushie! Isn't he cute?
Blood saw the sun sinking below the treetops. He had been talking to Peachpelt all day, neither of them realizing how much time was passing. He knew he would have to get to the meeting soon, so he sighed, "I'm sorry Peachpelt, but I have to go. I'm sure your clan will have worried about you by now."
Peachpelt looked up at him pleadingly, "They won't worry, I always stay out long! Can't you stay out a while longer?" Peachpelt licked his head and he felt that feeling of warmth rush through him again, that feeling what was it? He wanted to stay like that forever, with her. Just talking, about anything, not worrying about anything.
But, he knew he couldn't, so he stood, "Peachpelt, I can't. I had a nice time today. Good luck and good hunting." he touched noses with her, and started to pad away, towards where the meeting always took place.
"Blood wait!" she cried, racing after him. "Blood I-" she paused looking down, embarrassed. She stared at her paws as if they were the most interesting things in the forest.
"Peachpelt, what is it?" he asked impatiently, paws kneading the ground. Dusk had already fallen, and the meeting would be starting very soon. He looked at her green eyes, her black and orange patched fur- her dainty white paws- no. It was wrong, to have this strong of feelings for a clan cat. He knew very well, that it was against the warrior code for them to take a mate out of their clan, and if they did they could be exiled. What would happen if they took a rouge as a mate?
"Blood, can we meet again, sometime soon?" she looked up at him, green eyes full of pleading. "I don't think I can go on without seeing you again." she whimpered.
Blood felt his heart soar, and right then and there he wanted to yowl to the stars, the moon, and the treetops. This beautiful she-cat liked him; she may even love him if they went on meeting. He was the happiest cat in the forest right then, that he knew. "Of course!" he purred, eyes sparkling with affection. "I really have to go know Peachpelt, but meet me in the clearing near the lake, tomorrow at moonhigh." he was confident the meeting would be over by then.
"Sure Blood!' she dashed off, but came racing back and pushed her head into his chest purring happily. He leaned down and licked her head, purring as well. As quickly as she had come she disappeared, into the trees.
Blood glanced anxiously at the sky; the stars were already appearing, dappling the sky with bright light. He set a brisk pace through the undergrowth, paws skimming the floor as he made his way to the meeting. The ground began to slope downward, gently at first, then more steeply, giving way to a bright lit clearing flanked on all sides with tall trees, their leaves forming a canopy of green that protected the clearing from rain. In the center there was a pile of rocks, where the high leader would stand announcing anything that concerned all.
He took a deep breath of mountain air before walking through the trees. Two tall mountains were on either side of the clearing, so prey was plentiful there, despite the birds of prey that flocked around. It was a miracle none of the clans had found this secret meeting place, so perfect for many cats.
Demon was standing on top of the rock, conveniently looking between the two trees Blood had just come out of. He leaped down when he saw him, eyes blazing with anger. "Blood where have you been?" he snarled, walking towards him.
Blood mewed, "No matter, I'm here now Demon, start the meeting." he flicked his tail. Most cats wouldn't dare talk to Demon like that, but Blood was brave after meeting Peachpelt.
"The meeting is already over. Next time something like this happens, you can expect to be punished." Demon ended the threat with a growl, putting his words to meaning. Blood knew he meant it, too. Demon was not one to make promises he wouldn't keep.
As Blood padded away, Demon jumped on his back, clawing his neck. Blood heard this before he blacked out, "You have your warning fool. Next time you won't get off so easy."
Author's Note: So what do you think? This chapter was a lot longer, thank god. Demon's kind of vicous huh? Please R/R, f you do you get a cookie and a Peachpelt plushie! R/R