She wasn't afraid.
...
Tawnypaw woke up the next morning and remembered what had happened yesterday.
Flowerfrost can do what she wants. I'm not afraid.
"Tawnypaw, let's go!" Flowerfrost called.
Tawnypaw got out of her nest and ran out to meet Flowerfrost in the clearing. "Can Runningpaw come too?"
"No."
"Please? We'll catch more prey." Tawnypaw pleaded.
"I said no."
"Tawnypaw has a point, Flowerfrost." Petalpool called. "I don't mind if Runningpaw joins you."
Flowerfrost hissed softly. Tawnypaw smiled to herself. Flowerfrost was losing the argument.
"Fine!" Flowerfrost snapped. "Runningpaw can come with us."
Flowerfrost was silent as they climbed the ravine.
"Where are we going to hunt?" Runningpaw finally asked.
"SunningRocks."
"Aren't RiverClan trying to take it?" Tawnypaw asked.
"Do they have it now?"
Tawnypaw shook her head.
"Exactly."
Tawnypaw stayed quiet until they reached SunningRocks.
"There's a mouse over there," Flowerfrost whispered. "Tawnypaw, you'd better not move a muscle. Do you understand?"
Tawnypaw nodded.
"Give her a break, Flowerfrost!" Runningpaw hissed.
"You watch it, Runningpaw," Flowerfrost growled before turning to stalk the mouse.
Tawnypaw noticed a bluejay on a low branch nearby. Dropping into a crouch, she glanced upward, keeping her eyes on the bird.
Before the bluejay noticed she was there, she sprang up and knocked it off the branch. The bird fell to the ground where she pounced on it and killed it.
"Nice catch, Tawnypaw!" Runningpaw purred.
"Thanks," Tawnypaw murmured.
Her first catch.
Flowerfrost dropped the mouse. "You could have been a little quieter- wait, did you catch that?"
Tawnypaw nodded happily.
"Great job," Flowerfrost finally spoke with warmth. "Someone will enjoy a nice meal tonight."
"And that will be us," a snarl came from the shore.
Tawnypaw glanced toward the shore.
It was RiverClan. They'd come to take SunningRocks back.