I scrambled up, dislodging my kits, but I was more worried about the fact that Crowfeather had arrived.
Whitetail slipped out of the nursery, and I followed before Ferncloud could stop me. My kits would be safe with her.
Crowfeather stood in the clearing, with Weaselfur and Ashfoot, his eyes blazing furiously.
"Crowfeather!" snapped Whitetail. "What are you doing?"
"Coming to rescue you," he replied, as if it were the most obvious thing.
"Do I look like I'm in trouble?" my mother replied coldly. "ThunderClan have not kidnapped me. I came here on invitation, to see Heathertail and Lionblaze's new kits."
Crowfeather drew in a sharp breath of anger. I don't know whether it was the fact that Whitetail had rebuked him, or the mention of my kits.
"Why?" he demanded.
"Because they are my grandchildren!" hissed Whitetail, "I wanted to see them. They are your grandchildren too, remember."
Crowfeather looked even angrier at the reminder. "They are no grandchildren of mine. My only family is Nightcloud and Breezepelt!"
Lionblaze snarled angrily, and I quickly lay my tail on his shoulder. He relaixed slightly, but kept his teeth bared.
"Crowfeather," Ashfoot said quietly, speaking for the first time. "We will return home. Whitetail was not in danger. You will come back with us now, though," she said firmly to my mother. To Firestar she said, "I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. We will inform Onestar that Whitetail was NOT kidnapped_" She glared at her son, "-but why she was really here."
Firestar nodded coldy. Whitetail pressed her nose against mine in farewell, then joined Ashfoot, who with a twitch of her tail, lead the way out of the camp to return home.
I dread to think what Onestar will do and say when he hears about my kits. I fear for their safety.
A/N: Sooooo sorry for not updating for ages! I've had no time to write :/
Anyway, quite a short chapter, but I hope it's ok, and I haven't forgotten how to write ;)