"Thank you, Lionblaze." I said softly. He purred and pressed against me.
"I would never leave you." he replied.
Night began to fall, and Silverpelt appeared in the sky. I found a shallow dip between some tree roots, and filled it with moss and leaves, then curled up. Lionblaze sat beside me.
Looking in his warm eyes, I found strength, and I soon fell asleep.
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When I woke, Lionblaze was gone. It had rained heavily during the night, and my fur was soaked and my bones were stiff. I looked around nervously for Lionblaze.
Then he appeared, with a mouse in his mouth. He dropped it at my paws, and I devoured it gratefully. "I've been back to camp," he confessed. "To talk with Firestar again. He says its not fair to make you stay out here in the rain, and... he says that you can stay in our camp. As a guest."
I looked at him. "More like a prisoner." I said dryly.
"No!" he protested. "Firestar would never do that!"
I dipped my head. "I trust you." He rubbed his cheek against mine, and lead me towards the hollow.
As I followed him down into the camp, glares surrounded me. Most of the cats obviously didn't like Firestar's decision.
I dropped my gaze to the ground.
"Welcome." Firestar greeted. "You may stay in our camp, out of the rain. If your bones are stiff, you may see Jayfeather."
"Okay. Thank you, Firestar." I meowed.
"Very well. Lionblaze will show you around after you've seen Jayfeather." he said, and disappeared into a den.
"Welcome to ThunderClan," Lionblaze meowed.
