I leaped over the Windclan boarder and walked through the tall grass. A gentle breeze was blowing in my direction and I could small a patrol not too far off. So I huffed and started to head in the direction of where the smell was coming from. The battle between Thunderclan and Snowclan played over and over in my head. I never knew that Snowclan cat, Snow from Starclan could be so…different…
I looked up to see it was past Sunhigh and the sun was already heading to the west. I looked back forward and out in the distance I saw a group of moving cats. Looked about five cats… I wonder if they know I'm here yet. I reared up on my hind paws to make myself taller and then I raised a paw and waved. That got their attention and they started too bound down a hill towards me.
As they got closer and went back down on all fours and watched as a smaller cat, an apprentice I believe, rushed passed the other cats. And if I know anything about apprentices, then this one was about to leap into a battle. I bunched my mussels as I saw the small cat, a grey tom, get closer and then leap at me. I shot into the air and twisted myself around to gently swat the apprentice's ear saying "You should wait for your mentor young one."
I then landed behind him and he swirled around and hissed at me. His eyes drifted from me to my collar and I guess he must have heard stories when he was a kit because his fur puffed out and he whispered "Bloodclan…"
"Boulderpaw!" A cat yowled and a black cat leaped forward claws out and ready to defend his clan mate. I turned and dodged to the side and recognized the cat as Breezepelt. He landed next to his apprentice and turned to face me. I sat down calmly and said "Clam down Breezepelt, I'm not here to fight anyone, I just thought I stop by and see how my friends where doing."
Breezepelt's fur started to lie flat and he asked "Felidaestar?" I nodded and Breezepelt stood up straight and then the other three cats joined us. I recognized them as Whitetail, Antpelt, and Gorsetail. Whitetail glared at me and just like Breezepelt, she recognized me and said "It's Felidaestar." The hostile glares where replaced with welcoming and kindness, except from the apprentice who still glared at me.
"Come with us Felidaestar, I'm sure Onestar would enjoy having your company over." Antpelt said and I turned and smiled and then said "Yes, I was hoping to see Onestar once again." The cats turned and started to head up the hill with me following. I saw Boulderpaw looking at me and I understand what he was thinking. I made a fool of him when he learned I was Felidaestar. I'll have to make it up to him sometime…
We walked over the hill and I saw the dip in the ground where Windclan's camp was located at. Whitetail turned to Gorsetail and said "Run ahead and let Onestar know." Gorsetail nodded and then ran ahead of us and disappeared into camp. We ran at a slower pace and soon we reached the edge of the camp and then we headed in. Cats swarmed forward towards me and I puffed out my fur in shock.
But they weren't ready for battle; no they smiled and said "It's Felidaestar! Welcome! Hi!" Things like that. But some cats hung back and just watched. I returned a warm smile to everyone and then cats parted as Onestar followed by Ashfoot came walking forward.
"Welcome to Windclan Felidaestar. It is good to see you again." Onestar said and then added "Shall we head to my den to talk in privacy?" I nodded and said "Yes and there is something I want to ask you." He nodded and then the two of us headed inside a group of dense bushes and sat down.
Onestar wrapped his tail around his paws and then asked "So why do I owe the pleasure of you coming to my camp, Felidaestar?"
"I wanted to know something Onestar…well have you by any chance seen a cat around?" I asked and Onestar chuckled and said "I'm looking at one, my whole camp is filled with them and their all over the lake, and you need to give me something more than that Felidaestar."
I sighed with a laugh and then said "Alright…but have you seen a white she-cat. She's not a part of any clan around here. She's got black tipped ears, and a tail. And she also-"
"She also has red streaks by her eyes and strange markings on her head. Yes I have seen this cat." Onestar said and I perked my ears and asked "Really? When? Where?" He sighed and said "It was about a quarter moon ago; I was heading to the Moonpool to ask Starclan for advice. But then I heard voices coming from the Thunderclan boarder." He paused.
"Naturally I thought Thunderclan was invading so I decided to first check by heading to the top of the closest hill to the boarder. When I reached there, I found not Thunderclan cats but three cats speaking to each other." Three? "What did they look like?' I asked and Onestar said "I only got a look at two. One was the white she-cat…and I believe the other was a tom…I think it was Sol."
Sol and Solitaire…not a big surprise…but that third cat…
"Anyway, I watched and then decided that these where rogues and I did nothing as the three headed into Thunderclan territory. One, another tom, headed towards the camp while Sol and the she-cat headed into the woods by the Moonpool." I nodded my thanks to Onestar and then another question appeared in my head.
"Onestar…have you ever…have you ever heard of a clan known as Snowclan?" I asked and Onestar shook his head no and said "I have never, is this Snowclan a threat?" I shook my head no and said "I had just heard about it from another cat. I guess it's not real."
I then stood up and said "I must be on my way Onestar; I thank you for welcoming me into your clan." He stood up as well and said "You're welcome at any time Felidaestar." I nodded to him and then turned out of the den and headed up the slope.
The Windclan cats called out their goodbyes as I headed out of their camp and then headed to the lake. The sun was setting now casting an orange glow over the lake. I walked next to it while watching small fish swim by the edge of the lake. I sniffed the air for any other cats but none came up. I just sighed and then continued around the lake headed for Riverclan.