This one is HARD. D: Not really. My mind is just not working at the moment. Sorry if this turns out crappy.
DISAPPEAR
"Cloverleaf! Raincloud! Rockfall! Rabbitfoot!" The Clan cheered our names as we padded down from the Tallrock, our heads and tails head high with pride. We'd just become warriors! Finally! After six moons of hard training, even Pinestar agreed that it was way past time we were named warriors.
"Congratulations, Cloverleaf!"
My younger sister and best friend, Mistypaw, bounded over to me and covered my face with licks. I smiled and purred, "Thanks, Mistypaw. I am so not looking forward to sitting a whole night of silent vigil."
Mistypaw's face was spread with sympathy. "Heh, yeah. That will really stink."
"Well, I'm off." I noticed that my brothers and sister were following Pinestar into his den. I turned and darted after them.
"Here are the rules of the silent vigil," Pinestar began. "You must remain silent for the entire night until dawn when Nightfoot says you can speak. You must remain in the same spot we place you. You cannot sleep, eat, or drink. You must be alert at all times. Understand?"
Us four newly named warriors nodded.
"Good," Pinestar meowed. "You will begin at dusk."
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Nightfoot, the Clan deputy showed us exactly where to stand. I sat at the very edge of the camp entrance, next to Rockfall. He looked a bit annoyed, as if he would rather be eating crowfood than be bossed around and snapped at by Nightfoot.
"Your silent vigil starts now," Nightfoot meowed, dipping his head. "Good luck." He turned and padded into the warriors' den for the night. The moon soon appeared in the black sky; a milky white crescent bulging from the darkness.
Rabbitfoot yawned continuously, causing us other cats to yawn as well. What seemed like days but was really only a while later, it was moonhigh. We were all yawning now. I was struggling to stay awake, and found myself drifting into a half-sleep, and then jolting into consciousness.
Suddenly, I heard pawsteps in the undergrowth. I pricked my ears and tasted the air. Loner! I bristled my light brown tabby fur, hoping to look menacing, as the cat approached the camp. The cat soon came into full view: a pretty golden-brown tabby she-cat with bright amber eyes.
Raincloud darted forward. "Moth!" he whispered, nuzzling her. I could hear both of them purring. I didn't want to break the silent vigil, so I stayed quiet, but shot him a look that said: You know this piece of crowfood?
Raincloud must've gotten the message, for he turned around and gazed at us. "This is Moth," he murmured. "My…mate."
Rabbitfoot's jaw dropped, and Rockfall's dark gray fur bristled. I felt my eyes fly wide open and my fur stick straight up.
"I know you all are probably shocked," Raincloud continued. "I found her on a hunting patrol and attacked her. Then we started talking, and the whole thing went uphill from there. You see, I planned this whole thing perfectly. A few sunrises ago, I met with her and told her to come tonight at moonhigh. She agreed, and now I must go."
"Go where?" Rabbitfoot obviously didn't care about breaking the vigil.
"With Moth, of course, to live with her." Raincloud smiled.
"You can't live with a loner!" Rockfall spat. "You just became a warrior! And besides, aren't you a loyal RiverClan cat?"
Raincloud sighed. "Yes, I am, but I…I love Moth much, much more than you can imagine." He rubbed his cheek against Moth's, who closed her eyes and purred.
"Don't leave." Rockfall's eyes were desperate, and I could see how much he loved his brother. "Don't…we need you. The Clan needs you. Don't you care about us…and the Clan…at all?"
"Of course I do!" Raincloud looked a bit shocked. "I've already decided to go with Moth. So farewell."
He and Moth turned, and I watched them disappear.
Aww! I have a soft spot for Rockfall, for some reason! He's all tough, but inside he really cares about his brother! He seems a bit like Dustpelt or Ashfur in a way, which are two cats that I adore. This was a pretty short chapter. ^^; Oh well! Hope you liked!
xx-Starfall-xx