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Chapter 3
"Try getting some rest. I know you're excited about finally exploring ThunderClan's territory, but you need to get some rest. If you not well rested, we might not go." My new mentor Rainstorm instructs. I sigh and nod. I really wanted to explore the territory, and I have to admit, she's right. I do need some rest. It's slowly getting dark as the glowing, golden, orb of light begins to set. I could see the steady blink of little lights as the early fireflies flew through the air.
Rainstorm turns and heads off towards the warriors' den, a swift flash of silvery gray fur is all I see before she's gone. I'm about to walk to the queens' den when I stop and remember that I'm an apprentice now. A spread of warmth flows through me. I no longer sleep in a small, cramped nest. I'm still standing still when Blazepaw runs past me, then skids to a stop.
"Come on, Lilypaw! Race you back to the den!" He mews. I nod, and his eyes twinkle with happiness.
"Ready, set, go!" He mews. I'm off in a flash of snow white fur. I breath in the sweet greenleaf air and see all of the cats around me, stretching and getting ready to sleep. I spot my father, his violet eyes reflecting the faint rays of light, dropping a hare caught by the last hunting patrol into the fresh kill pile. He looks at me with pure approval in his eyes. I see Stormstar talking to Shadowheart, his mate and deputy, probably planning the dawn patrol. Even grumpy old Leapinghare is out and about with a twinkle in his eyes. I smile and a burst of energy shoots through me, and I'm running faster than I ever have.
In a few strides, I'm at the mouth of the apprentice's den. I wait a moment for Blazekit and to catch my breath. A few moments later, Blazepaw screeches to a stop besides me, sending a cloud of dust up into the air.
"You're fast!" He says with admiration in his sparkling blue eyes. I nod my thanks and signal with a kink of my tail that I want to head in. He nods and lets me take the lead. I stride in confidently with my head held high. Lightningpaw and Thornpaw are already asleep, so only Cherrypaw and Leafpaw are awake.
"Where have you two been?" Cherrypaw asks with a suspicious twinkle in her eyes. Blazepaw and I don't answer. Thankfully, Lightningpaw stirs and yells,
"Quiet! For StarClan's sake, can't you see I'm trying to get some sleep?"
"Sorry." I whisper. He nods and falls back to sleep. I lie down and stretch my sore muscles on the cool dirt floor of the den. Blazepaw pads over and lies down between me and Briarpaw. I close my eyes, breathing in Blazepaw's sweet essence and fall asleep.
Suddenly, I'm in StarClan. I see two cats, a ginger tom whose pelt was like fire and another cat, an orange tom with brown stripes. I hold my breath, to scared to breath and hope that my bright white pelt doesn't give away where I am.
"You can't hurt her." The ginger tom says.
"Oh really?" The striped tom asks nonchalantly. His muscles bunch up and he gracefully leaps over the ginger tom and lands a few feet in front of me on all four paws. The ginger tom tries to attack him but the striped cat simply steps aside. He leaps up into the air, his claws unsheathed... on me. His claws find my throat and I feel a sharp pain. I realize it's getting harder to breath. The ginger tom tries to pry him off of me, but I know it's almost impossible. I scream.
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