Chapter 13

Owlpaw looked around Fallenclan's camp. There wasn't anyone in her view. Drizzlepaw and Briarpaw were both with her, but they were slightly behind her so she'd have to turn around in entirety to see them.

Finally Briarpaw said what was on all their minds'. "Well this is creepy."

Owlpaw nodded. "Very." Drizzlepaw agreed.

They were the biggest clan out of the five, but right now the only other cat around was Darkrose, currently expecting kits.

There was a rustling sound outside, muffled from the twoleg walls. "What was that?" Briarpaw whispered.

"Nothing." Owlpaw assured her. "There are probably sounds like this all the time, we just couldn't hear over the other cats."

Drizzlepaw laid his tail on her back. "Owlpaw, I don't think you really believe that." He said.

"Why not?" She wanted to know, snapping a bit.

"Because you're trembling."

Before Owlpaw could object, another rustle came from outside. This time Darkrose came out of the nursery. "What's going on out here?" She asked.

"Nothing." A new voice said. They all turned. Bluepaw stood at the entrance. "I'm just coming back to my clan. You can all get back to resting now."

"Bluepaw." Drizzlepaw breathed.

"It's Bluestar now." She told them. "I have nine lives."

Owlpaw gasped. She'd pretty much just admitted what Stormstar had said at the gathering was true.

"There's already a Bluestar." Drizzlepaw growled. "And she was better than you ever will be. Now get out! This isn't your clan anymore."

Bluepaw looked hurt, and not the overdone fake hurt, it seemed like legitimate hurt. "You'd really kick me out? We were raised as siblings."

"But we're not." Drizzlepaw reminded her. "Your mom was Sliverstripes." Bluepaw's eyes grew a bit angrier at the reminder. "And you've killed cats, so I'd kick you out anyway."

Bluepaw looked furious, her red eyes practically glowing. She unsheathed her claws and stormed closer. Owlpaw and Darkrose got into an attack position and Drizzlepaw stepped in front of Briarpaw protectively. Bluepaw didn't react, she kept moving forward and raised her claws. It really seemed like she was going to attack.

Then at the last moment, she stopped, her eyes clearing. She stepped back. "Fine." She growled. "I can tell I'm not wanted." She whirled around and walked to the entrance. "Consider yourself lucky!" She called out to them. And with that, she left.

Emberheart walked out of the medicine cat den and headed towards the fresh kill pile. Oceanpaw gave her the evil eye all the way. Emberheart ignored her until about half way through her mouse when Oceanpaw still hadn't stopped.

She got up and walked over, glaring. Oceanpaw didn't even flinch. Normally that would be a good thing, after getting part of her head burnt Emberheart had grown to hate the stares and had even started respecting Fallenstar more because he never was affected, but right now she could use some fear. "Can I help you?" Emberheart said, her angery mood not really hid.

"Yes." Oceanpaw was being a terrible actor too. She got up. "You can put me in charge."

The few cats in the clearing froze and turned towards the pair. Except Riverkit. He nudged Coalpaw and looked at her questioningly. Coalpaw whispered what was going on. Oceanpaw rolled her eyes in a 'like he understands you' kind of way.

Emberheart meanwhile gave a growl, her one good ear going down. "I'm the oldest one here. . ."

"Exactly!" Oceanpaw shouted. "You're not an apprentice age, you don't even have an apprentice name, and-"

"But I am still the medicine cat apprentice!" Emberheart slammed her foot down. "If you think I'm better than Angelwing, by all means speak up!" Oceanpaw opened her mouth, then just closed it again. "Now I'm the oldest one here, and the only with training as both a warrior and a medicine cat. Stormstar trusted me to keep order while he and the others are gone, and that's just-"

Emberheart was once again interrupted, but this time not by a cat, but by a noise outside. Everyone turned their attention to the entrance. Riverkit did too, once he realized that was where everyone was facing.

"We've got an intruder in our paws." Oceanpaw whispered.

"We don't know that for sure." Emberheart muttered. "We should wait until we need to to attack. Still, be ready."

The apprentices, and even the three kits, got ready. Then two cats came in. "Drizzlepaw! Owlpaw!" Coalpaw declared in surprise.

"What are you doing here?!" Shadowkit shouted, leaping forward in an attack position.

Owlpaw growled to her. "We're not here for trouble, and you're lucky because of that." She caught the glanced everyone else was giving her. Owlpaw stepped back and cleared her throat. "I'm sorry." She looked down, ashamed.

Drizzlepaw stepped forward. "She's right, we're not here for trouble. We came here to warn you, Bluepaw showed up in our camp." Thunderkit, Coalpaw, and even Stonepaw gasped. "And she said we were the lucky ones, we came to warn you she may come after you."

Emberheart nodded. "Thank you Drizzlepaw, Owlpaw. You might want to get back to your own clan now."

"We were going to warn the other clans too. . ." Owlpaw explained.

"Don't." Emberheart said firmly. They both flinched, most likely at her wounds now in clearer view. "We can warn them."

Drizzlepaw nodded. "Thank you Emberheart. We'll get back now." He and Owlpaw turned around and headed back towards Fallenclan territory.

"Are we really going to warn the other clans? I don't want to leave camp." Oceanpaw whined.

"No. Shut up." Emberheart told her.

"Wait. Wha. . ."

"I told them that so they'd get back to their camp, where it's safe." Emberheart explained. "Everyone heard Stormstar, they know Bluepaw is out there with 9 lives."

"8 now." Stonepaw muttered.

Emberheart gave him a nod. "Going and telling the other clans she's after us shouldn't make a difference, it was obvious before, and as long as we stay together, we'll be safe."