*Hey heres the new chapter, sorry it took so long, i have been busy. Its a really short chapter, but im gonna write more tonight and tommorow. And please review more, i need lots of inspiration XD*

Thanks

~Blaze~

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CHAPTER 12

Harsh wind blew across the forest, making it a bitter cold ice land. As snow drifted across the sky in waves, Lionblaze squinted. He shivered, his golden pelt shaking from the cold. Beside him, Icestorm and Foxcatcher stood, waiting for the rest of the patrol to return. Cloudtail, Brackenfur and Sorreltail were patrolling the ShadowClan border, while his patrol took RiverClan. There wasn't much patrolling to get done when you cant see a tail-length in front of you. The lake that isolated RiverClan was still not completely solid, making crossing it very dangerous.

"Can we ad least start heading back to camp?" Icestorm hissed impatiently. The she-cat was almost invisible, only her bright blue eyes showing in the storm.

"Not yet" he mewed, looking ahead for any signs of the patrol, "We need to make sure they get back ok, Firestar warned us too be careful around ShadowClan, ever since the battle".

Icestorm sighed, as her brother shivered. Foxcatcher moved around, trying to get warm.

"What kind of ShadowClan patrol would be out in weather like this? Im sure there in there dens being lazy" he hissed, his red fur bristling from the cold.

"What kind of ThunderClan patrol would be out in weather like this?" Icestorm hissed to her brother.

Foxcatcher flicked his tail, "One that's going to freeze their tails off if they don't get warm soon" he gave a look to Lionblaze, that told him the red tom was getting rather annoyed.

Lionblaze always liked Foxcatcher and Icestorm, they were still kits when he was in the nursery, and practically they grew up together. But ever since Hollyleaf refused to be mates with Foxcatcher, it seemed as if the tom blamed Lionblaze for his sister denying him.

"There they are!" Icestorm mewed with delight.

`Lionblaze focused his eyes, and sure enough, out of the white shield of snow came Sorreltail and Brackenfur, padding closely together.

"Wheres Cloudtail?" Foxcatcher mewed, searching for the older tom.

Lionblaze searched as well, as the tortoiseshell and white coat of Sorreltail joined him.

"Hes right here" a figure moved behind Lionblaze, it was Cloudtail shaking his long white pelt. He blended in just as well, if not better than Icestorm.

Brackenfur shook off his snow covered fur, "Shall we head back now?" he twitched his whiskers too Lionblaze.

He didn't want to go back home just yet, the clan needed some food, and he was hungry.

"You guys can go, i think im gonna find some prey to bring back" he mewed to them, motioning them to go on.

Brackenfur nodded, and Cloudtail, Foxcatcher and Sorreltail followed, Icestorm staid behind. She mewed something to Foxcatcher, who looked back too Lionblaze, giving him a glare. Once the patrol was gone, Icestorm padded up to him.

"Can I come with you?" she mewed, "I'd like to go hunting, and I like spending time with you."

Lionblaze smiled, happy for the company.

"Sure" he looked into her icy blue eyes, "Lets head towards the WindClan border, there should be some prey hiding there".

Icestorm nodded, and the two set out on the patrol. The wind was bitter cold, chilling Lionblaze to the bones. Icestorm pressed her soft fur against his, warming him up. He shot a quick glance at the white she-cat, does she like me? Sure they were both friends, but did he feel the same about her?

"Look" Icestorm mewed, pointing ahead with her tail.

Lionblaze turned, and saw the WindClan border only a few tail-lengths ahead. "Shall we look for prey?" he asked, sniffing for any creatures that might still be out.

Icestorm nodded, "I'll go this way" she pointed towards sunningrocks.

Lionblaze agreed and set off towards the big oak. The ground was cold and hard, ice forming on top of the snow, making it slippery and shiny. The storm was still coming down, but not as hard. A crow flew over his head, its small black body standing out against the wall of white. The scent of mouse drifted in front of him, it came from a small Rowan tree. Lionblaze stalked forward, his golden paws resting carefully on the snow. He could hear the mouse chewing on a nut, making squeaking noises. Its small brown body was only a few inches away from his grasp, when a sound scared it away, sending it running deep underground.

"Foxdung!" he spat, turning around to see what made the noise.

He immediatly ducked down, a black tom was coming his way, walking noisily in the snow. Lionblaze bristled as he recognized the tom, it was Smokefoot, deputy of ShadowClan. Hes on ThunderClan territory! Lionblaze prepared himself for a fight, when a faint hiss distracted him. The small body of Icestorm sat beside him, how did she do that? He wondered.

"What are you doing here?" he whispered to the white she-cat.

She cuffed him over the ears, "Be quiet will ya? I want to see where he's going". Lionblaze snorted, "I know where he's going, hes probably going to steal prey from ThunderClan! That lazy piece of Fox-dung probably got sick of eating frogs and lizzards".

Icestorm hissed at him to shut up, pointing at Smokefoot with her tail. The black tom changed his course, and was instead crossing the WindClan border.

"Is he mad?" Icestorm hissed in disbelief, "If a patrol finds him, he'll get ripped to shreads!".

Lionblaze nodded, "Good riddance, as long as he's not stealing from ThunderClan" he mewed, looking at Icestorm.

But the small she-cat was already gone, a few tail lengths ahead, she was crossing the WindClan border.

"What are you doing!?" he hissed, following her.

Icestorm didn't look at him, she just hissed, "Dont you want to see what Smokefoot's doing?".

It would be interesting to see why he was on WindClan territory, and it might prove useful to ThunderClan if the two clans knew something they didn't.

Lionblaze sighed, "Ok" he mewed apprehensively, "But stay behind me" he told her sternly.

Icestorm rolled her eyes, and motioned for him to go on. Smokefoot wasn't too far ahead, but far enough that they could follow him without being caught. The ground curved into a smooth flat terrain, they were in WindClan territory now. Lionblaze gazed around, and saw a black tail disappearing behind a bramble bush.

"Go!" Icestorm hissed, giving his tail a nip.

He gave her a dirty look, and continued on. Once they were at the bush, Lionblaze flicked his tail for them too hide. Smokefoot was only a tail-length ahead of them, he was sitting down on the snow, as if waiting for something, or someone. Icestorm fidgeted, trying to get comfortable.

"Will you stop that?!" he hissed, as she caused him to get a bramble stuck in his pelt.

Icestorm glared at him, but didn't saying anything, instead her mouth opened in surprise. He soon found out why. Another cat was joining Smokefoot, Lionblaze's pelt started to bristle, as he realized who it was. Breezepelt! His fur stood up on ends, as the small WindClan tom joined the ShadowClan deputy. He edged closer so he could listen to what they were saying.

Breezepelt spoke first, "Did you finish it?" the black tom asked Smokefoot.

The deputy nodded, "I did, but it wasn't easy. Russetstar has been keeping me busy, its hard to get away."

Breezepelt twitched his tail in annoyance, "She'll be out of the way soon enough" he mewed with a smile, "Has RiverClan returned to there camp?".

Smokefoot looked away towards the island of RiverClan, "No, they're living in the horseplace, the twolegs moved out" Smokefoot looked down at his ashen paws.

Breezepelt bristled, baring his white fangs, "They were supposed to go back to there camp!" he hissed, "How am I supposed to deal with them, if they're right across from WindClan camp?".

Smokefoot shrunk back, Lionblaze was surprised that the large tom would be scared of the puny Breezepelt.

"What was I supposed to do?" Smokefoot asked, starting to defend himself,"Once Mistyfoot became Mistystar, she took over. And Russetstar suggested for them to move there, not me!".

Breezepelt growled, stepping forward so he was face to face with Smokefoot, "Either you convince her to move back to the island, or ShadowClan gets a surprise visit from WindClan."

Smokefoot stood back and gasped, "You wouldnt!" he hissed in disbelief.

Breezepelt growled again, "Just try me, once Ashfoot becomes leader, It'll be much easier to take control then".

The black ShadowClan tom looked at his paws, and then gazed up at Breezepelt with his bright green eyes. "Fine" he mewed quietly, "I'll get it done".

The small dark gray tom nodded, and Smokefoot left.

Lionblaze watched as the black tom's tail disappeared in the snow. Breezepelt stood there, smiling evilly.

"Once the task is done" he hissed, "Then I'll take care of the three".