Chapter 4
I heard yowling and I bolted up and raced outside. I saw Firestar, Graystripe, and Ravenpaw fly across the stepping stones with Mistyfoot, Featherpaw, and Stormpaw. I didn't mean too, but my paws lead me toward the ThunderClan cats. I pushed in between the ShadowClan cats and was about to join the ThunderClan cats when Darkstripe's paw swung around and hit me full force in the head. Pain shot through my body and I passed out.
I woke up and felt a dull throb in my head. I cried out and I felt a RiverClan cat next to me. "Shush kit, you got a nasty cut on your head yesterday." I carefully lifted my head upon the moss bedding and opened my eyes. Mudfur was crouched next to me, watching me worriedly. I heard paw steps and smelled Mosspelt's sweet scent. "Mudfur is Treepaw going to be okay?" She demanded. Mudfur replied, "Yes, she will be as long as she keeps it easy. Leopardstar! What brought you here?" Fear clenched my belly and I looked at her.
I sat up shakily and dipped my head. She greeted me with a friendly flick of her tail. "Treepaw, are you okay?" I was startled; I thought she would be angry. "Y-yes I'm okay, sort-of. My head hurts." Mudfur growled gently and hissed, "Then you should lie down." I obeyed him. He flicked his tail toward Mosspelt and they slipped outside the den.
Leopardstar looked at me and whispered too softly for Mudfur and Mosspelt to hear. "I'm so sorry Treepaw. I should've never let Tigerstar take over so easily." She shook her head. "I paid this price with an injured apprentice and my dead deputy." Anguish clouded her gaze. I reached my nose up and nuzzled her. I whispered, "I think I understand why you did it though." She looked surprised. "If all four Clans joined as one, we wouldn't have to fight and go into battle. No cat would starve. We wouldn't have to fear each other," I finished.
Leopardstar stared at me and sat down, nodding. "You're right Treepaw. That is why I let him take over, I wish he wasn't blood thirsty or hated half-Clan cats." She licked my head and sat up. I dipped my head respectfully and Leopardstar left. Mudfur trotted in and meowed, "I told Mosspelt to rest." I nodded and realization tore through me like and icy claw. "W-what will Tigerstar do to me now?" I whispered. He glanced at me and sighed. "I don't know, Tree, I just don't know."