Chapter 12

The Thunderclan camp

"She is in the forest behind Shadowclan and Thunderclan territory. I am positive."

Bramblestar sighed "I trust you Dovewing. I'm just worried about her. We have no idea what lurks in those woods."

Dovewing rolled her blue-green eyes. "Then I'll just take a look around." She cast out her senses, again. All looks good...No badgers...No foxes...Nope all good. Except for those rogues.. Dovewing looked around, trying to find a path. Aha! A path straight from our territory to the...the weird place!

"I have found a path we can take to get her back. No badgers or foxes, but a lot of rogues."

Squirrelflight stood up. Unsheathing her claws, she drew a square in the dirt of Bramblestar's den. "Okay Dovewing, if this shape represents where Leafpool is being held, show us where the rogues are stationed."

Unsheathing her own claws, Dovewing drew several lines in front of each side of the square shape. "I have no idea how many more rogues could be roaming in the forest. I looked everywhere I could, but I fear they could be hiding in the darkest places."

"I think I know the perfect cat to find out where they could be." A voice came from the enterance of the den.

Bramblestar tipped his head to one side. "And who might that be, Lionblaze?"

The large golden tabby looked down at his paws, slightly embarrassed. "Erm, sorry for interrupting but I just wanted to speak to Dovewing about some things. Anyway, I think this is a job for my little bro."

Dovewing flicked her ears. "Brilliant! Jayfeather could go into the rogue leaders mind, do some totally not creepy searching and find out where other rogues could be hiding!"

Bramblestar and Squirrelflight nodded in unison.

"Heh, well glad I could be helpful! Um well bye.." Lionblaze started making his way back to ground level and called over his shoulder, "I'll tell Jayfeather!"

The golden tabby then made his way toward the medicine den. Poking his head inside, he called out to the blind medicine cat. "Jay! Jayfeather you in there?"

There was a thud and curses muttered. A very unhappy Jayfeather stumbled into sight. He narrowed his jay-blue eyes. "What Lionblaze? I was busy."

Lionblaze cleared his throat. "Sorry bro. But-"

Jayfeather raised his paw, silencing his brother. "You want me to go into the rogue leaders mind. Just so we can know how many rogues could be in the forest where the rogues are keeping Leafpool."

"Yeah that. So will you?" Jeez I forgot how creepy it is for your mind to be read. Oops! Sorry Jay!

Narrowing his eyes, the gray tabby replied, "I suppose so. But not for our mothers sake. For the prophecy.. " Jayfeather muttered.

Lionblaze stared at Jayfeather. "What prophecy? Is that what I couldn't know about?" He demanded.

Jayfeather turned around and flicked his tail-tip across his brother's nose. "Just shut up, get out of here, and forget about it."

Grumbling under is breath, Lionblaze backed out of the den and trotted off to find Cinderheart.

Pfft creepy. If anyone had this power they would see how fun it is. Jayfeather sniffed. "Um Briarlight pretend you heard nothing and say nothing to no one."

There was a light purr of amusement from Briarlight. "Ok Jay. I'm guessing you only let Lionblaze call you that, hmm?" She teased mischievously. "Let me call you that and we have a deal."

Jayfeather flatted his ears and growled in annoyance. "Whatever..."

Mysterious forest

"Yes I did enjoy the walk. Thank you, Night."

Night nodded. "Of course. If you ever want to go for a walk to stretch your legs, just ask for me."

Leafpool looked at him, amber eyes questioning. "Why are you so kind to me? When the other rogues speak to me, they speak politely, but in a way that makes them seem like they are being forced to be kind. But you're...different..."

Night purred. "Yes, I am. I don't think this whole thing is entirely right. Holding a she-cat such as yourself, captive just seems...wrong..." Night looked into her eyes, amber meeting emerald green. "If it were up to me, now that I've gotten to know you, I would let you go."

Leafpool gasped. "You would do that? For me?"

Night nodded shyly. "Yes. I believe what ever Breezepelt has to offer me is no where near how important your destiny is."

The dark-gray tom leaned toward the tabby she-cat. "I want to say I'm sorry.. At first I spoke to you as any other rogue would. After this one walk, I now know somthing extraordinary about myself because of you."

Leafpool's amber eyes widened. "O-oh. And what might that be?"

Night stared longingly into her eyes. "I-I love you..."

"Night I-"