20 chapters? *Gasp* I didn't think I would get this far X3 hope you enjoy this chapter (Sorry about the long wait... blame writers block)

The Warrior

Chapter 20 ~ running all 'round the place

I walked in to check if the other warriors had suffered, but they were all curled up asleep on their bed of moss, Greystripe's wounds looked like they had healed a bit, Ashfur and Brackenfur was fast asleep, Lionpaw wasn't there, he probably didn't need to stay in the den, Hollypaw's moss bed was empty, I heard talking in the back of the medicine cat den, I crouched down and sneaked my way to the back, I leant close to the wall that jutted out like an open door and listened, it was Jaypaw and Hollypaw

"So what do you think of Bloodpaw?" Jaypaw asked Hollypaw

"Well, she's fine, I guess, she can fight well, and she saved my life, how do you expect me to feel about a cat that saved me from drowning?"

"Well, I just meant, she's new, and not..." He paused Not What? "Clanborn" he said "Don't you think some of the other Clans will think ThunderClan's weak and has mixed blood?" You can talk! Your Grandpa's a Kittypet and your Dad's from WindClan, if that's not mixed blood I don't know what is!

"Well our Grandfather was a kittypet, it doesn't make us any weaker than any cat here!" she protested Thanks Hollypaw... Why would Jaypaw ask her stuff about me?

"I know..." he drifted off, then I heard his tail hit the ground "Who's there?" he snapped his head towards my direction, I froze, held my breath and stayed quiet

"It's no one Jaypaw, you're like an anxious owl!" she walked past us, I pressed my body to the wall, she walked out of the medicine cat den, Jaypaw watched her go, then his head snapped towards me

"Not up to it am I?" I stepped out asking him "Too weak?"

"No that's not what I meant, you're the strongest cat I've known!" he said to me

"I take that as an apology" I let my fur lie flat

"It was!" He protested

"Not a very good one!" I turned and stormed out of the den, flicking my tail I can't believe him! I thought we were friends. Ugh! Cats! I tasted the air, it smelt damp, I looked up and the sky was grey but had some glimmers of the sun Oh yeah...it rained a lot after their gathering, and that must have been about 5 days ago...? Water started drizzling in camp, it landed on my pelt Finally, something to cool me off! I sat down, looking up at the sky, letting the rain pour on my face, it was light and refreshing, I used to love the rain while I was a human, it made relaxed and calm

"Bloodpaw?" I turned to see Lionpaw walking up to me

"Oh hi, Lionpaw" I sat down

"Are you mouse brain? It's raining" he said to me, shaking the water droplets off of his fur, I copied

"It's only rain"

"It's freezing!" he said "We'll catch a cold out here"

"Well you can stay in camp, staying huddled in a corner, but I'm going hunting!" I smiled, then walked off to the medicine cat den to ask Greystripe for permission

"W-wait!" Lionpaw rushed after me

"Coming to join me?" I asked

"Well, you need an escort" he said, then ran into the den to keep dry, I followed and saw Greystripe in the corner, I walked over to him and nudged him slightly

"Greystripe?" I asked

"Hm?"

"Can I go hunting with Lionpaw?" I asked

"Yeah, Ok, as long as you stay within our territory"

"Of course, thanks Greystripe" I nodded to Lionpaw and we both walked out of the den

Once I got out of camp, I smelt the air, savouring every moment, thanking whoever turned me into a cat, I looked at the trees, trying to remember each one, I looked around and tried to remember which way it was to the WindClan border and how I got back Do I have to go?... I mean from being a cat... What am I saying? I wouldn't like to leave my family and friends like this! By turning into a little ball of fluff!

"So which way d'you wanna go?" I asked

"Well, you haven't been around ShadowClan territory yet so we'll go this way" he flicked his tail towards the opposite direction of WindClan border

"Ok" my paws buzzed with excitement Oh my gosh! ShadowClan! So let's think, Blackstar's leader, Russetfur's Deputy, I wonder how many lives Blackstar has? Well Tawnypelt is a warrior, wait Queen? I forget, There's Oakfur and Smokefoot, Oh and Rownclaw, can't forget him, he's Tawnypelt's mate right? There's another isn't there?... Oh yeah Snowbird! Quite a nice name for a cat actually, Ok Apprentices, not many of them, there's only Ivypaw and Owlpaw

"Are you coming or what?" Lionpaw called to me, standing on a stump of a knocked over tree

"Oh yeah, sorry" I ran over to him I'm getting quite good at running as a cat I followed Lionpaw down to the ShadowClan border, there wasn't really much to see, only trees. I kept my ears pricked to hear if there was any prey, I was too busy concentrating on looking for prey, when my paw caught on a stone and I tripped into a puddle, I looked up to see Lionpaw stifling his laughter

"Don't you dare" I stood up and shook my pelt, spraying Lionpaw with the puddle water, Lionpaw was about to say something but then a loud squeal pierced the air, I then heard a faint crying of terrible pain, Over there to the left! "C'mon Lionpaw!" I ran towards the direction of the squeal, the rain pelted my face as I ran, I could hear Lionpaw running behind me Just over that log I leaped over the fallen log and landed on my paws I saw a holly bush infront of me, and I heard the crying behind it, the crying was like a child with a newly broken arm or leg Are you kidding me? Through a holly bush? "Lionpaw! Through here!" Lionpaw landed behind me and nodded his head

"You go first"

"W-Why me?" I could tell he was trying to be comical, but the scream pierced my ears again, I held my breath, raised my neck fur and pounced into the Holly bush, but they didn't hurt, only a few caught my fur, I was surprised and took a look at the leaves, they were new leaves, a light green colour So it's Greenleaf now? Or Newleaf? I cleared my mind quickly to focus on the task at hand "Lionpaw, come in they won't hurt!" I called, I heard a thump behind me Lionpaw I walked through the long, wide bush and saw a few glimmers of light, I quickened my pace and leaped out of the bush, and i froze to what I saw Oh, My, Starclan.