Have you ever wondered how this story got its title?
CHAPTER 21
"Amberpaw! Let's get going!"
Cherrynose sighed as Dovewing called to her former apprentice. The moon's almost up. She reminded herself.
Amberpaw shot Cherrynose a reluctant glance just before scampering off to join Dovewing.
Cherrynose looked around. What should she do today? There were a few gray clouds in the sky signaling rain, but she ignored them.
Maybe I could help Molewhisker with something to make up for what I did.
Molewhisker was awake. Cherrynose saw that his legs were no longer bleeding, but covered with scars and scabs.
"Can I help you with anything?" Cherrynose asked.
"I guess so. I want some fresh air. Can you help me get into the clearing?"
Cherrynose gladly supported Molewhisker as he worked his way into the clearing.
"Thanks. Can you get me something to eat?"
Cherrynose didn't care that she was being ordered by Molewhisker. She grabbed a water shrew from the pile and brought it to her brother.
"I think Mousewhisker's waiting for you," Molewhisker explained. "I don't need anything else."
Cherrynose dipped her head and walked over to where Mousewhisker was waiting.
Cherrynose settled beside him as he spoke. "I promised Lilypaw I'd take her hunting later," he explained. "But for now, we can do what we want. In the camp, I mean."
"What really is there to do? Stare at the sky and watch these clouds that are predicting a storm?" Cherrynose suggested.
"Well, at least it's something we can do." Mousewhisker lay back to watch the sky.
Cherrynose watched as well, until she fell asleep.
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Cherrynose felt something wet falling on her pelt rapidly. How long had she slept? It was oddly dark, and rain was falling.
She looked to the entrance, where Mousewhisker and Lilypaw were returning from hunting. Mousewhisker dropped everything except a shrew, which he carried over to Cherrynose. "Share?" Cherrynose leapt down from the rock she had been sleeping on.
The storm became stronger, winds picking up, rain falling harder.
The wind was so strong it knocked Cherrynose off her feet. "Help!" she shrieked as the wind dragged her along. Mousewhisker launched himself out and dragged her back.
Cherrynose lay panting beneath him.
"It's okay. Calm down." Mousewhisker whispered, although Cherrynose could tell he was just as frightened.
Cherrynose panicked. "This storm is too strong. We'll be lucky if we don't lose at least one warrior."
"That warrior was almost you," Mousewhisker whimpered.
Cherrynose's heart pounded. StarClan, this can't be happening!
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A storm! Since this chapter was short and the next one is also short, I'll post the next one now.