Cave in
A/N: Hey guys! I hope you liked last chapter! Hopefully the action starts this chapter, and I will try my hardest to make it longer. I don't have any reviews yet because I'm posting this right after I posted Chapter 2. Also, I don't own Warriors. It belongs to the Erin Hunter team. I only own the plot and characters.
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"Goldenstrike! Goldenstrike!"
Goldenstrike woke up to the sound of her voice being called. It was Sharpfang.
Goldenstrike groaned, Sharpfang was probably calling her for the sun-high patrol. She made herself get up and pad over to Sharpfang.
"Good, you're up. I want you to join Nettlepelt's patrol and head over to the rogue border. I want you to mark the whole thing.
Goldenstrike gaped. The whole thing?! She thought. That'll take forever!
Sharpfang seemed to see Goldenstrike's reaction, he turned to face the golden warrior. "I know you can do it, Goldenstrike, you're a warrior now. You have to take more responsibility," he reminded her.
Goldenstrike sighed, there was no way to get out of this. "Yes, Sharpfang," she said.
Sharpfang turned his attention back to Nettlepelt. "You can go now."
Nettlepelt turned and led the patrol through the bracken tunnel and out into the familiar forest. The patrol consisted of Nettlepelt, Larkflight, Snowfall and Goldenstrike. Goldenstrike found herself following Larkflight's plumy white tail.
As the patrol raced through the snow-covered forest, Nettlepelt came to a complete stop, causing everyone to collide.
"What was that for, mousebrain?!" Snowfall hissed, licking his ruffled fur.
"Look," Nettlepelt said as he nodded before him. In front of him, was a huge crater in the ground. "Did you want us to fall in, Snowfall?"
Snowfall looked embarrassed. "Well, no. but you could've given us some warning," he meowed.
"Stop fighting you two!" Larkflight snarled. Goldenstrike could've sworn she heard the white she-cat mutter "Toms" under her breath.
"Well, what are we going to do about it?" Goldenstrike asked, looking into the cave.
"We're going to report this to Robinstar!" Nettlepelt said. "He'll know what to do."
"Well he won't know what to do now! He's gone half insane! And the other Clans are noticing it too," Larkflight meowed.
Nettlepelt nodded his spiky black head. "I know, but he's our leader! He needs to know," he explained.
Snowfall snorted," Fine, but I'm not going to be the one telling him."
Larkflight nodded, obviously agreeing.
"I'll do it."
Goldenstrike said it before she could stop herself. Everyone turned to look at her. Then Nettlepelt nodded.
"Okay, head back to camp and tell him. And, if you can, bring him here," Nettlepelt instructed. Goldenstrike nodded and raced back to camp.
"Robinstar!" Goldenstrike yowled as she burst into camp and ran to his den, ignoring the Clan's stares.
She stopped outside his den and waited for him to say she could come in. "Robinstar?" she gasped.
"Come in," Robinstar croaked. Goldenstrike padded in and sat on the moss that lined the den. "Now, what's all the commotion?"
Goldenstrike was gasping for breath, but managed to speak." Patrol…. Cave….came to get…. You," she panted.
Robinstar tilted his head. "Caves? Where?" he asked.
"Over by the… rogue border," Goldenstrike explained, sides heaving.
Robinstar's amber eyes lit up. "Please show me where these caves are," he told the warrior. Goldenstrike nodded and padded out of the den.
Sharpfang saw the leader leaving and ran over to them. "Where are you going?" he asked.
Robinstar looked up. "Goldenstrike and her patrol found something, and I am going to investigate, you're in charge while I'm gone."
Sharpfang looked worried. "Are you sure? I'll go for you," he said with concern lacing his voice.
Robinstar shook his head. "No thank you, I am the leader here, and I believe I should see this myself."
"As you wish, Robinstar."
Goldenstrike padded out of camp with the ginger tom trailing behind her. "It's just this way," she explained as she picked up the patrol's scent.
She turned and saw the spiky black fur of Nettlepelt, the white and black fur of Larkflight and the brown and white pelt of Snowfall.
Nettlepelt ran up. "Good, you're here. We were worried you wouldn't come," he meowed.
Robinstar lifted his tail. "Please show me the cave," he ordered, cutting off Nettlepelt.
Nettlepelt nodded and led his leader to the crater. "Here it is."
Robinstar nodded as he saw the never-ending crater. "I want you to come back with me and tell the Clan about this," he said as he turned to head back.
As the patrol came back into camp, they were greeted by curious stares.
Robinstar broke away from the group and jumped onto the Speaking Ledge. "All cats old enough to catch their own prey, join beneath the Speaking Ledge for a Clan meeting!" he yowled. Most of the cats were already in the clearing so they just looked up.
"We are gathered here today because I have an announcement! Nettlepelt's patrol returned with news!" he announced. The Clan started to murmur. "Nettlepelt? Will you speak first?"
Nettlepelt stepped up to the base of the Speaking Ledge. "When my patrol went to mark the rogue border, we came across a cave!" he shouted.
Larkflight stood up beside him and started to speak. "It is a large hole in the ground and it looked very deep!"
Snowfall spoke next. "It should be avoided; we don't want anyone to fall. It looked like there was no way out!"
The Clan started to yowl. And fear scent hung in the air. Goldenstrike's blue gaze swept around the crowd.
Then Robinstar started speaking again. "If you do see this cave, stay away from it! This meeting is over!"
As the cats started to disperse, a chilling thought came to Goldenstrike, With Robinstar's madness, cats could be purposely thrown into the cave!
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A/N: This chapter is actually kinda long and interesting! Woo! A little fun fact: Goldenstrike is one of my oldest Warrior OCs, her name started out as Goldenpelt, then Goldenheart, then Goldenfeather (which she will be for my next story, except her design will change.) and now it's Goldenstrike! Tell me which one you like best! Remember to review and stay tuned for the next chapter! (Which I might get up tonight. Man, I have a lot of free time O.O)