Saiyanpelt - I could be better, I suppose, but other than that, I'm fine. How are you? Thankies, that means a lot to me. I haven't read Soul Eater yet, but I'm thinking about reading more manga. I like the name Nox too c: Hrm, red eyes. It was just what I came up with at the time.. but see, if I changed it now, I'd need to change the title as well, you know? I also have this posted on a different site, so I'd need to change the layout there and stuff.. and I really don't have time anymore. But thanks anyway (: I hope you like the new chapter.

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I narrowed my eyes and began to creep forward, crossing the stony, moonlit ground. Stonestreak and Russetpaw had disappeared out of the camp. Holding my breath, I hoped that no one would see me. My paws scuffed against the ground softly, no matter how hard I tried to step quietly. The camp was just too hushed at night. It was… eerie, to say the least.

I began to push my way through the tunnel that led out of camp. The dangling ferns trailed softly against my fur, fingers stroking my spine. I released my breath, exhaling in a long, relieved sigh. No one would question where I was going now. I had almost made it through the tunnel. The cool night air rushed forward to meet me, tasting of the stars.

"Sorrelwing! Where are you going?" The loud, obnoxious voice echoed across the camp.

Fox-dung. I cursed under my breath. Now how was I going to sneak out? Trying to quell my anger, I turned stiffly to see-

Blazefang. Of course. That stuck-up cat would have to be the one who caught me.

"Oh, hello Blazefang!" I meowed happily, plastering a smile onto my face. Inside I was boiling. This cat would tell the whole Clan that I was some super-secret spy wanting to gather information for an enemy, and how he had stopped me single-pawed. My tail tip flicked with annoyance. I hoped that my smile still looked natural and hadn't been melded with my anger, turning it into some crazed grin.

Blazefang didn't buy my enthusiasm. The tom was smarter than he looked. "Where are you going?" he meowed haughtily, none too quietly. His ginger fur had begun to ruffle, fluffing up. I suppose he was trying to make himself look bigger and intimidating, but I thought he just looked like a giant ball of fluff.

I sighed. "Calm down, I'm only going out for a walk," I explained irritably. I felt my own fur begin to prickle. Ever since we were kits in the nursery, our personalities had clashed. Though we had nothing against each other, we just weren't two types to be friends. We should have tried to get along, I suppose, but neither of us really wanted to. My paws kneaded the ground impatiently.

"But it's moonhigh. You can't go out for a walk now," he pointed out. The warrior glanced up at the sky, yellow eyes reflecting the moon. I tried to calm my growing frustration.

"I couldn't sleep." I allowed a small hint of venom to trickle into my voice. Blazefang's eyes narrowed angrily, suspicion filling them. My smile dropped, and I was left in a half-snarl. Who was this insolent cat, to tell me where I could and couldn't go?

"I don't care if you can't sleep. You shouldn't go out there alone; you have no idea what is out there." Something flashed in Blazefang's eyes, but it was gone before I could see what it was.

I snapped. "And you do know what's out there? I can go where I want and you can't stop me!" I hissed in his face. Even though he was a bigger warrior than me, I could be fairly intimidating at times. Blazefang growled, a low, rumbling sound that seemed to echo around the camp like thunder around a plain.

There was a scuffle of paws over near the nursery. Both of our heads snapped towards the noise at the same time. What if it was Stonestreak or Russetpaw coming back from their secret business?

I saw Emeraldkit tumble out of the nursery in a heap, landing just outside the thick bramble bush. Relief coursed through me as I realised that nothing was wrong. Rushing over, I panted, "Emeraldkit! What are you doing?"

Emeraldkit shook her head and blinked her bright green eyes fuzzily. It appeared that she had just opened them.

"I'm going to explore the whole territory!" she gasped, staggering to her paws. I stifled a purr of amusement as I realised that she was more than half asleep. Kits, I thought fondly.

I turned my head, feeling a gaze burning into my fur. Blazefang was staring at us with slitted eyes, only the slightest part of his iris showing. I let out a long, low hiss and turned back to my sister.

"Why don't you go back to the nursery and get some sleep?" I suggested gently. The camp was still quiet around us, because dawn was many hours away. Emeraldkit sat down on her haunches, her fluffy kit fur giving her the appearance of a dandelion. A stubborn expression arrived on her face.

"No."

I sighed. It was too late to be able to catch up to Stonestreak and Russetpaw. Even if I did manage to get my little sister back into the nursery, Blazefang wouldn't let me out of camp. Not now, anyway. I scolded myself for letting my temper get away from me. I had ruined another chance thanks to my anger.

There was a noise at the entrance of the nursery again. Dawnkit and Acornkit proceeded to scuffle out of the bramble bush, landing next to Emeraldkit. I gave a mental growl of frustration.

"Mother's asleep! We can explore now!" Acornkit told Emeraldkit, almost bouncing up and down excitedly. The moon made his eyes glow silver. He definitely wasn't asleep.

Emeraldkit turned to me, beaming. She wasn't half asleep anymore. "Take us exploring, Sowwelwing!" she told me. I couldn't help but let out a purr. They were just too cute.

"You can't leave the camp until you're six moons old," I reminded her gently, flicking her fluffy pelt with the tip of my tail. The three kits' face all fell at once. Their huge kit eyes stared up at me, sad and pleading.

I caved.

"Fine, fine! If you won't go back to sleep, I'll take you to explore the camp. How about that?" The joy on my younger siblings' faces made my day - or night. It cheered me up; distracting me from the perilous situation Stonestreak and Russetpaw were in. Emeraldkit beamed.

"But you have to keep quiet," I whispered, dropping into a crouch and playfully batting at Dawnkit with a paw. "We're on a super-secret warrior mission."

Dawnkit, Acornkit and Emeraldkit were enthralled, gazing at me with their huge eyes.

"If you make too much noise, you'll wake the sleeping enemies. We need to gather lots of information without waking them up; otherwise they'll come out and get you."

Dawnkit looked slightly scared, but she tried to show that she didn't believe me. Emeraldkit's eyes were shining with the excitement of the challenge. And Acornkit looked proud, puffing out his chest. I couldn't help but think of what the elders would look like if three rowdy kits woke them up at moonhigh. I snorted with amusement.

"Let's go!" I whispered. I felt so relieved to have something nice to do; something to take my mind off the situation. Even though I couldn't find out what Stonestreak and Russetpaw were doing…

I led the kits to the apprentices' den, showing them the thickly woven branches and leaves. The structure received a chorus of excitement.

"I can't wait to be an apprentice!" Acornkit meowed joyously. I purred at him, feeling as if for now, a massive weight had been lifted from my shoulders. Maybe StarClan had sent these kits out at just the right time, the time when I was doubting I could do anything to help the situation.

I then showed them the warriors' den, a huge bush close to the way in and out of camp. Then I led them past the leader's den, that large hollow inside the smooth trunk of the Great Tree.

Emeraldkit gazed up in wonder. "Woah! I want to be leader one day!" she breathed, craning to see inside the hollow. The air was warm around us; the stars twinkling in the indigo sky.

I led them past the elders' den, listening to their little paws scuffing against the ground. Dawnkit seemed excited to hear their stories and knowledge.

"Imagine everything you would know as an elder!" she gasped. Acornkit shook his head.

"I don't want to be old!" he cried. "I wouldn't be able to hunt and I'd be covered in fleas!" I flicked him with my tail, annoyance flashing through me for a heartbeat.

"Ssh, you'll wake the enemies!" They all immediately closed their pink mouths, expressions of fear crossing their faces. "There's nothing wrong with being an elder," I told them sternly. "Now come on, we're nearly there." I gave Dawnkit a small smile.

I stopped in front of the medicine den, a cave in the stone walls of the hollow. A strong, bitter smell of herbs wafted from the entrance, which was covered in ivy.

"This is the medicine den," I told them. "Sick cats come here to be healed by our medicine cats. Then - most times - they're all better."

My siblings seemed excited. "No one will ever die! Everything can be cured by the medicine cat!" Emeraldkit gasped in wonder.

Tiredness weighed down my limbs as my thoughts immediately jumped to Stonestreak and Russetpaw. I didn't want to spoil the kits' fantasies. When you were a kit, you were so innocent and pure. Nothing bad seemed to come your way.

"Now come on," I told them. "It's time you got some sleep."

Acornkit yawned, showing his wide, pink mouth. Emeraldkit blinked sleepily.

"Thank you for showing us around, Sowwelwing!" she told me, eyes shining. "Come on!" she called to the others. The little kit scampered away, disappearing inside the nursery.

Acornkit and Dawnkit thanked me quickly before hurrying after their sister. I sat down and sighed.

The glint of eyes caught my attention. Blazefang was staring at me from the shadowed entrance again.

I showed my teeth, not afraid to tell him that I wasn't scared. A heartbeat later the eyes disappeared, leaving me somewhat alone with the stars and my thoughts.

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