Chapter 5
Good Friends
When they all got back to camp, Icepaw took Nightpaw to the medicine cat's den. Daisypaw was helping Silverfur arrange herbs when Silverfur saw them walk in.
"Oh dear. What happened?" Silverfur asked rushing over to them. Icepaw just looked away. Nightpaw looked at Silverfur with fury in her eyes.
"Dirtpaw happened! He straight up attacked me!" Nightpaw said digging her claws into the ground as Silverfur took a look at her ear.
"Oh my...Daisypaw! You know what kind of leaves to use to stop the bleeding right?" Silverfur asked. Daisypaw smiled.
"Of course. I'll get them right away." Daisypaw said running over to the assortment of herbs. While Daisypaw looked for the leaves, Icepaw sat down with Nightpaw and licked her bleeding ear.
"Does it hurt?" Icepaw asked with a concerned look. Nightpaw sighed.
"Just a little but I'll be alright." Nightpaw said as an orange tabby cat came running into the den. He went right over to Nightpaw.
"I saw you come in to camp. Are you ok? What happened to your ear? Were you attacked by another clan? Where's Dirtpaw and Blazestar? Did something happen to them?" The orange cat asked panicing.
"Easy Firepaw. We're all ok. Yes i was attacked but not by a cat from another clan." Nightpaw said as Firepaw began to clam down.
"If they weren't from another clan then who was it?" Firepaw asked while he sat down. Nightpaw sighed.
"It was Dirtpaw." Firepaw just froze on the spot. Daisypaw came running back over to them.
"Are these the right ones Silverfur?" She asked with some leaves in her mouth. Silverfur examined the leaves.
"Yes. Perfect." Silverfur exclaimed as she took the leaves from Daisypaw.
"Ok. Nightpaw come lay down over here. Icepaw, you and Firepaw should wait outside. I can't work with all these distractions." Silverfur said swishing her tail back and forth. Firepaw and Icepaw got up.
"We'll check on you later Nightpaw" Icepaw said licking the side of Nightpaw's face. As Icepaw walked out, Firepaw followed. Nightpaw did what she was told and layed down.
"Alright Nightpaw, you have to stay still. This may hurt alittle." Siverfur said putting the leaf on Nightpaw's ear. Nightpaw winced as the leaf stung her ear.
"Now I have to go see if Blazestar is back. Daisypaw keep an eye on her okay?" Silverfur said walking toward the entrance of the den.
"Sure thing Silverfur." Daisypaw said sitting down next to Nightpaw. After Silverfur had left, Daisypaw turned to Nightpaw.
"So what happened exactly? Why did Dirtpaw attack you like that?" Daisypaw asked with curiousity in her eyes. Nightpaw hesitated at first but then she looked at Daisypaw.
"He's jealous and he hates me. Plus he's a jerk!" Nightpaw hissed as she turned her head and thought about Dirtpaw attacking her and slicing part of her ear. Then her expression softened as she faced Daisypaw again. "So how bad is it?" Nightpaw asked. Daisypaw looked over at Nightpaw's ear.
"It's just a small piece. It will heal in a couple of moons. Are you hungry? I could bring you a small mouse or something?" Daisypaw meowed as she hopped to her feet. Nightpaw felt her stomach starting to growl.
"Now that you mention it I am a little hungry. A mouse would be..." Nightpaw started but before she could finish, Daisypaw was already out of the den. As soon as she left, Icepaw, Firepaw, and a sandy colored kit slipped into the den and walked over to Nightpaw. Nightpaw sat up.
"What are you guys doing here? Your gonna get in trouble." Nightpaw said alarmed. The sandy kit paced around franticly.
"I told them we shouldn't come in here without permission." She meowed softly.
"Oh relax Goldenpaw. We'll be gone before Silverfur gets back." Firepaw reassured them as he layed down next to Nightpaw. Icepaw sat down and sighed.
Goldenpaw was Thunderclan's youngest apprentice. She is shy and very quiet but because she is very quiet, she is an excellent hunter. She isn't the bravest cat though.
"Well this was your idea. You just couldn't stay away from Nightpaw." Icepaw meowed, smiling. Firepaw stood up really quick, lost his balance, and fell on his butt. Icepaw and Goldenpaw nearly fell over laughing. Nightpaw laughed so hard, she couldn't breath. Firepaw's face turned red as he stood back up.
"I mean't to do that!" He shouted. Icepaw just rolled her eyes at him.
"Sure you did." Icepaw said sarcastically. Nightpaw and Goldenpaw continued to laugh. Firepaw sat back down with his face still red as a cherry.
"What did you mean by that anyway?" Nightpaw asked. Icepaw just stared at her.
"You haven't caught on yet? Wow someone sure is clueless." Icepaw meowed trying not to laugh. "You see, Firepaw has a..." But before Icepaw could finish, Firepaw jumped on her. They both fell backwards with Firepaw laying on Icepaw. Icepaw pushed him off.
"What's wrong with you?" Icepaw shouted at him. Nightpaw and Goldenpaw began to laugh again. When Firepaw stood back up, he and Icepaw started to laugh.
"So, is someone going to tell me what's so funny?" Nightpaw and the others stopped laughing and turned thier attention to the den's entrance. Silverfur was standing at the entrance with Daisypaw behind her. Silverfur was glaring at them while Daisypaw hid behind her with a fat mouse in her mouth.
"Uh oh." Icepaw said standing up with her tail between her legs. Firepaw started to back up.
"Busted!" Firepaw meowed as Silverfur started walking toward them. Goldenpaw was laying down with her paws over her eyes. Silverfur sat down infront of them as Daisypaw set the mouse down infront of Nightpaw.
"So you thought you could sneak in here while I was gone?" Silverfur growled glaring at them but then her glare turned into a smile. "I'll let it go this time but next time ask. Now eat up Nightpaw. You'll need your strength for tonight." Nightpaw looked up at her confused.
"What do you mean?" Nightpaw asked as she bit into the mouse. It's flavors rushing threw her mouth like a tidal wave. Silverfur continued to smile.
"The Gathering is tonight. Blazestar has chosen you to go with us."
