Sunrise
Brambleclaw stared intently at the ThunderClan camp entrance. He had recently been punished for disobeying a direct order from Firestar. His punishment had been he had to sit outside all night while everyone else was sleeping, and he had to do apprentice duties for a moon!
Brambleclaw sighed. I wish they could have punished me on a warmer night. He thought bitterly.
The sound of another cat approaching made Brambleclaw whip around, it's just Squirrelpaw. He told himself.
"Gosh Brambleclaw, you're a little jumpy for a warrior." Squirrelpaw meowed.
Brambleclaw rolled his eyes but said nothing.
"Oh yeah!" Squirrelpaw mewed. "I forgot! You can't talk to other cats as part of your punishment!"
What is she doing up this late? Brambleclaw thought bitterly.
Squirrelpaw smiled. "I heard that during the last battle a few days ago you couldn't beat an apprentice that was half you size!" She meowed with mock surprise.
Brambleclaw dug his claws into the ground in front of him to stop himself from talking or throwing himself at Squirrelpaw. She's just jealous because I'm a warrior. He thought proudly.
"And I also remember," Squirrelpaw continued. "That you disobeyed my father and chased a RiverClan cat all the way back to their territory and fell in the river!"
Brambleclaw let out a deep growl.
Squirrelpaw frowned. "Grumpy mouse-brain." She muttered.
Brambleclaw turned away to see the first rays the sunrise peeking over the trees. Brambleclaw sighed with relief.
Squirrelpaw stood next to Brambleclaw. "Hey Brambleclaw." She started.
Brambleclaw faced her, neck fur bristling.
"Doesn't the sunrise look beautiful?" She asked.
Brambleclaw couldn't help but let a look of surprise cross his face. I can't believe she didn't insult me! He thought.
"Brambleclaw?" She asked.
Brambleclaw shook his head. "What?" He asked.
"I asked you if you thought the sunrise looks beautiful."
Brambleclaw shook his head. "Yes, the sunrise does look beautiful."