Chapter 6
"Midnight Mischief."
12/9/16 - 12/14/16 - 12/15/16 - 12/16/16 - 12/17/16 - 12/18/16
Littlepaw couldn't sleep a wink until he was sure that Finchpaw, Stormpaw and Lionpaw were asleep. He cautiously stepped out of the den and padded past the medicine cat den - eyeing it to see Cloudwind and Hailstone sleeping inside.
Littlepaw approaches the thorn barrier and heard sounds coming outside. He quickly hid behind the den and watches Volefang come through. Littlepaw took his chance and ran out into the forest.
Littlepaw crosses the tree bridge and looks at the island. He was amazed by how big it was without four Clans occupying it.
"Hey, you came!" Violetpaw ran towards him with her tail waving in the air.
"Did anyone see you?"
"No. I'm kinda used to it." Littlepaw pushes the depression back when he said this.
"It wasn't easy on my end." Violetpaw said. "I swear, Hawkpaw has some sort of sleeping disorder. He bragged and bragged and fell asleep after wearing himself out."
Littlepaw purred, imagining the stuck up tom actually falling asleep from talking too much.
"So… what'll we do now?"
"I've already come up with an awesome idea." Violetpaw said with a mischievous spark in her eye.
Littlepaw follows the WindClan apprentice crossed the edge of RiverClan territory and past the Twoleg half bridge despite the fog that began to settle in. Littlepaw felt himself run out of air as he struggled to keep up with Violetpaw as she came to an abrupt halt.
"Someone's coming!" She hissed. Littlepaw and Violetpaw hid behind a pine tree for cover. Littlepaw sees a dark grey tom with a ShadowClan she cat that has brown and white fur.
"I can barely see anything out here." The tom muttered. The she cat nudged the tom's shoulder. "I never took you as a scaredy frog, Grassclaw."
Violetpaw's eyes widen. "Grassclaw-?!" Littlepaw puts his tail over her muzzle to muffle her outburst. He waited until Grassclaw and the ShadowClan she cat padded from their sight and vanished into the darkness.
Littlepaw slowly removes his tail from her as she gasps in shock.
"Grassclaw, of all cats! I thought he wouldn't dare break the code for nothing."
Littlepaw remained silent. He and Violetpaw made it to the entrance of ShadowClan camp and saw two cats known as Frostpool and Marshfoot. The two apprentices settled near an old pine tree next to Frostpool.
Frostpool pricks her ears when Littlepaw accidentally stepped on a stick.
"Did you hear that?" She whispered to Marshfoot.
Marshfoot rolled his eyes. "I'm sure it was just the wind."
"A wind? What wind could snap a twig on the ground?"
Violetpaw picked up a small rock with her paw. She nodded to Littlepaw and chucked the rock away from their location. The rock hits a pile of leaves and catches Frostpool's attention, as well as Marshfoot.
"I know someone is there!" She insisted. Frostpool moved from her post.
Marshfoot groans and followed her. Violetpaw nudges Littlepaw.
"Go and touch Frostpool's flank."
Littlepaw's eyes narrowed. "But she'll see me!"
"Your fur will cover you in the dark. Trust me!"
Littlepaw wanted to argue that her suggestion was against his judgment.
But then again I'm with a WindClan cat and breaking the code.
Littlepaw nodded and silently snuck up next to Frostpool as she searched through the fog with Marshfoot looking away, annoyed. Littlepaw then smacked his paw on Frostpool's flank and scampered away when he heard her gasp.
Littlepaw stood next to Violetpaw and watched as Frostpool accused Marshfoot of being fresh.
"I didn't touch you." He snorted. "Don't flatter yourself!"
Violetpaw encouraged him to sneak past the two cats. But, cheekily, Littlepaw waited until Frostpool turned around and flicked his tail on her flank. Frostpool curled her lip and glared at Marshfoot.
"Oh, that's it!" Frostpool lunged at Marshfoot and wrestled him to the ground as Littlepaw and Violetpaw vanished into the fog.
The two apprentices spent their time play fighting and talking during the remainder of the night, and decided to travel back to the forest. Violetpaw and Littlepaw made it across the WindClan territory and stopped.
"I'm beat. I should probably go back home." He told her.
Violetpaw pouted. "Oh, alright. Same time tomorrow night?"
"Well…"
Violetpaw nudged his shoulder. "Please?"
Littlepaw stared into her dark blue eyes that swirled with her plea. He absentmindedly nodded.
"Thanks! See you soon!" Violetpaw turned and raced into the moorlands until she disappeared from his sight. Littlepaw entered his territory and heard laughter and quickly hides in the ferns. He sees Spottedberry laughing, and Squirreltail, and his fur was soaked with water.
"Aw, come on. How was I supposed to know that you hated getting wet?" She said.
"We're ThunderClan, Spottedberry. We don't have anything to do with water in general." Squirreltail said, shaking the water out of his fur.
"That's no excuse for not learning how to swim." Spottedberry retorted, flicking her tail.
"I hardly call pushing me into water learning how to swim!"
Spottedberry blinked and scoffed. "Sorry, mister dry-paw. I'll stay out of your way next time."
"Spottedberry, that's not what-!" Squirreltail cut himself when Spottedberry vanished into the thorn barrier. He growled to himself.
"Good job, Squirreltail. You stupid mouse brain…"
Squirreltail followed Spottedberry into the thorn barrier. Littlepaw quickly made it inside the camp without anyone noticing, and curled up in his nest. However, he feels a paw poke his flank.
Littlepaw opened his eyes to see Foxflame standing over him.
"What are you doing? It's nighttime."
Foxflame gave him a weird look. "What are you talking about? It's almost past morning, you would've overslept if Finchpaw hadn't told me."
Littlepaw blinked himself fully awake. He saw the sunlight peering from behind his mentor's frame.
Oh, fox dung!
Shorter than what I usually write, but, whatever.
What do you think of Violetpaw? And the minor appearances of Grassclaw, Spottedberry and Squirreltail?
Remember, reviews are appreciated! ~ Kyubi