Chapter seven
I'm probably not going to be updating as often anymore, as school has started again and I won't have much time, But I'll try to write new chapters when I have time.
As Shade and Savannahstorm entered camp, they realised all the morning patrols were back. The sun was high in the sky, and the fresh-kill pile was full. Cats were grooming themselves and chatting whilst eating prey. The wind ruffled the leaves of the trees and brought the scent the cool, musty scent of leaf-fall with it. Savannahstorm and Shade trotted towards the fresh-kill pile and each got a piece of prey. They sat down with their usual group. Suddenly, a loud crashing noise came from directly outside the camp and not a moment later, three cats burst out of the entrance and into the camp. Leaves, moss, sticks and other forest things stuck to them like a extra pelt and were held on them by dried blood, and Shade could see fresh blood coming from several wounds. After a while she realised that it was the lost hunting patrol. Shocked, the clan ran over to them. Clover broke down to the ground, shivering. Cloudspot came into the clearing and saw them. He immediately raised his voice: "Everyone give them some space! We don't even know what they've experienced!" he guided them towards his den and they all disappeared into it, with milkweed dragging clover with her. Of course, every cat started talking, wondering what had happened to them and if they'd be alright. They speculated that badgers, or dogs, or foxes had attacked. Some even believed that the ghosts of slasher and one-eye got them! Soon Lightningtail got up and shouted: "We all know who it was! It must be that rogue! She's brought the spirits of slasher and one-eye to us and she's going to kill us all!" immediately all of the cats turned to look at her, some with anger in their eyes, others with sympathy, others with fear. The cats surrounding her -except Savannahstorm- edged away. Shade got up, shocked that everyone distrusted her so openly. "It's not me! Why would I ever do anything like that?!" Thunderstar came out of his den and immediately turned to Lightningtail. "What is going on here?" he thundered. "The lost hunting patrol returned, but they were covered in blood. It must have been Shade! She's bringing bad luck to us all!" he hissed, turning his head to her. "That's ridiculous! Why would I EVER do something like that?! I'm a loyal ThunderClan warrior!" Lightningtail was about to reply something when Thunderstar talked over him: "I don't believe that Shade could be a agent of slasher or one-eye. They are dead after all, and they definitely didn't go to starclan. It was probably just a fox or badger or something like that" he shot a warning glance towards Shade. "Everyone go to your dens. This day has been very exciting for everyone, and we should all sleep" He turned around and walked back towards his den. Mumbling and grumbling, cats started to walk to their nests. "You believe that I'm innocent, right?" She asked Savannahstorm as they were getting into their nests. "Of course I do. We just need to find a way to prove it to the rest of the clan" Happily, Shade started to doze off. When she opened her eyes again, she was in a dark forest. She saw a figure of a cat next to her. "Come" he mewed, beckoning her with his tail.