Chapter 21

By the time dawn came around, everything was quiet, and Foxbracken was stiff and tired. Soon, Graystripe came out and meowed, "Warriors, you can go in the warrior's den and sleep now. There are four extra nests."

She stood up, yawned, and stretched. "Thank you Graystripe," Foxbracken mewed. He nodded and she walked back inside the camp. She carefully weaved around the sleeping cats and curled up in a nest in the back. Wrapping her tail over her nose, Foxbracken drifted into slumber.

She woke up in a forest with flowers blooming all around. Trotting deeper in the forest, Foxbracken could smell another cat. Surprisingly, she didn't react. She followed the scent to a clearing and saw a familiar orange shape with ginger stripes, sitting in front of a clear blue pond, just staring into the water. Foxbracken froze and stared at the cat in shock. How did he get here? She wondered. Sucking in a deep breath, Foxbracken trotted up behind him. He didn't react so she meowed, "Hello Shadeclaw."

Shadeclaw leaped up and spun around, looking startled. "F-F-Foxpaw! H-how did you get here?" He stuttered.

Sitting down, she mewed, "I woke up here Shadeclaw. My name is Foxbracken now, I'm a warrior!" He purred and trotted up to her.

"Congratulations Foxbracken." Shadeclaw rubbed his muzzle against hers, and Foxbracken closed her eyes, breathing in his scent.

"Shadeclaw," she mewed.

He pulled away and asked, "What is it Foxbracken?"

Sitting down, she asked, "What happened with ShadowClan? I saw Runningnose and Littlecloud ask Firestar to see Cinderpelt. Is everything okay?"

His face darkened and he snapped, "No! Nothing's okay!" Foxbracken winced and backed up. Shadeclaw noticed her flinch, and he softened his face and voice. "I'm sorry Foxbracken for snapping at you." He hung his head and whimpered, "I was just so scared. I almost lost my brother, Sharptalon."

Foxbracken walked up to Shadeclaw and sat down in front of him. She licked the top of his head, nuzzled him, and mewed, "I'm so sorry Shadeclaw. Is he better?"

Shadeclaw nodded slowly. "Yes, Sharptalon is doing better. A branch fell on him, almost snapping his back. Sharptalon's back is bruised, but, thank StarClan, he'll live."

Pressing her head against his chest and mewed softly, "I'm sorry. I hope your brother gets better." Shadeclaw started licking Foxbracken on the top of her head. Closing her eyes, she pressed herself against his pelt.

A purr rumbled in Shadeclaw's throat and Foxbracken lulled into sleep.

I'm sorry! *thwacks head* I made me into a Mary-Sue! *thwacks head again* And for changing it from saying 'I' to 'her, she, and Foxbracken'! *thwacks head one again* And for the chapters being sooooo short! *thwacks head again*