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Applepaw hung her head as Cinderstar called her in, Ferndream slipped out, and her own father followed after her. He gave her a stern look before he began mewing to her. She trailed into the den, her claws still tingling from jumping on Acornpaw who still hadn't returned from her training with Dawnblaze. Cinderstar was sitting in her nest, chest fur groomed down and tail twined around her left forepaw. She looked regal and beautiful, but her eyes were a storm.

"Have a seat, Applepaw. We have much to discuss."

Applepaw plopped her butt on the ground and began to twitch her tail anxiously.

"Now, I know you may have ill-feelings against Acornpaw and Moonpaw because of your father, but that is no reason to attack a fellow clan-mate!"

Cinderstar scolded, and Applepaw opened her mouth to protest. The grey she-cat continued without notice.

"Your father was very naughty when he was an apprentice. Always arguing with me and sneaking off to do dirty tricks on his clan-mates, but never once did he try to maim one during training! Your mother... well, we don't have to worry about anything evil coming from her-"

An ear twitched slightly at this and Applepaw's tail flicked harder, "- so, Applepaw, please explain yourself so we can resolve this matter."

The red she-cat could barely contain herself as she started.

"It's not my fault! Moonpaw and Acornpaw hate us because Ashfall keeps telling them terrible things about Flarestrike! They've hated us ever since I can remember, and she insulted my mother-!"

Cinderstar's blue eyes flashed with disbelief, "Ashfall has been bad-mouthing Flarestrike?"

Applepaw nodded vigorously, "Yeah, and she's been setting her kits on us! I was trying to defend myself, and what do I get? Some scorned looks from my clan-mates and a bad reputation! This is an outrage!"

She squeaked the last part as her voice raised.

Cinderstar frowned, "You may go. Just tell your parents and Ashfall I need to see them immediately."

Applepaw panted and licked her lips as she climbed from her leader's den, and padded straight to Cloverspirit, who was sitting just outside her den and whispering things to Blazepaw, who looked annoyed with the interrogation. Featherpaw was curled up outside the apprentice's den, her eyes watching the camp while Acornpaw and Moonpaw shared tongues beside her. Snowpaw was still gone, which worried Applepaw because she had seen Crowtalon trot into camp with her mother.

"Mum. Mum! Cinderstar needs to see you, Daddy, and Ashfall in her den right away!"

She announced when she approached them. Blazepaw turned his head curiously her way.

"What was that all about, and where did you go? Sunflower looked like a badger had eaten you when she blundered into camp."

Blazepaw swished his tail, and he looked up at the sky then back to her, tipping his head.

"I just thought I'd go exploring, that's it."

He muttered, and suddenly Sunflower pounded through the entrance panting.

"Oh my gosh, Blazepaw! If you ever runaway like that again, I'll dis-apprentice you!"

Applepaw watched as she lapped at his head and Blazepaw closed his eyes, pelt rippling with glee. She heard a purr begin to rumble in his chest and then Sunflower trotted away, heading towards Brightdream.

"What was that all about?" She whispered, and he looked at her oddly.

"What do you mean?" He asked, sitting down and licking down the fur on his legs.

"Do you have a thing with Sunflower? Not only is she your kin but she's a lot older than you! That's disgusting Blaze-"

He leapt to his paws, eyes wide. "What! No! Starclan, what kind of tom do you think I am?"

Applepaw cooled down, relieved. Blazepaw's shock was suddenly replaced by anger.

"Why do you even have to ask?" He spat.

"You thinking I have a thing with Sunflower is like me accusing you of being with Moonpaw!"

Applepaw gasped, taken aback.

"No!" She cried loudly, and heads swiveled.

Blazepaw turned around and trotted towards Featherpaw, flopping down beside his sibling and saying something to Icepaw and Stormpaw. Applepaw watched as Acornpaw and Dawnblaze appeared in the entrance and she gave the red she-cat her best glare and then sighed, watching Flarestrike and Ashfall climb down into Cinderstar's den side-by-side. Stress made her fur prickle.

How could my father ever have kits with that piece of fox-dung? It should've only been us!

We're his only true kits!

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