Starlight leaped from tree to tree. She could explore the Rain Forest a little bit, but she just couldn't run into LeafWing territory. As she took off, she heard a noise. It was a kind of burble. She leaped down onto the damp ground. As she put her nose down to smell, something hit her hard on the back. Claws sliced into her neck. "Arg!" One of her attackers grunted as she tried to throw him off. "It's a hard one, Leafstar." He reported. Are these LeafWings? She thought. Did I stray to far? As she struggled, she hissed. "What are you doing?" They fell of her and her main attacker growled. His body was full of fur. It's one of the cats… She thought grumpily. She twisted to look at her attacker. "What are you doing on SkyClan territory?" Asked her main attacker. Starlight snarled at him. "It is NightWing and RainWing territory, you fur-ball!" She leaped at him, slicing his back with her claws. He yowled in pain and tried to throw her off, but she held on tight, clinging to his skin below his dark fur. Suddenly, a cat with strong muscles and a large body smashed into her. She staggered sideways, letting go of the grey cat and turning to face her new attacker. She had a brown-and-cream colour with amber eyes. She hissed at her. "No one hurts Hawkwing!" She leaped at Starlight once more and tore out a few of her scales. She roared and fell back, panting. "I'm sorry!" She gasped. "I didn't mean to hurt…. Hawk…. Who?" She trailed off. The brown cat looked sceptical. "Very well, well I suppose we can take you to our camp so we can… examine you." She seemed to be studying her all over. "My name is Leafstar." She added. "Sandynose, Hawkwing, carry her back. "Sparrowpelt and Cherrytail, look out for more of her kind." Instantly two cats grabbed her by her neck. Starlight growled at them. "Leafstar, she has no… scruff." Said one. "So, carry her on your back, Sandynose." Snorted Leafstar, sounding exasperated. Sandynose dipped his head and heaved Starlight onto his back. The other one named Hawkwing balanced her tail-end. This is NOT, going to turn out good… She thought grimly. Well, remember: If they give my pain… you give it right back to them.
Jayfeather woke to the sound of rain. He opened his eyes and got up. Leafpool was sorting out new nests. "Good morning." She said dryly to him. "While you have been slumbering away, Alderheart's and my nest have been drenched by the rain." Jayfeather growled at her. "I told you to wake me if there were any problems." He snapped. Leafpool snorted. "Not like I haven't tried! You sleep like a kit!" She got back to sorting her nest. Alderheart walked into the medicine den, shaking his pelt. "Ack, if this rain keeps up, our whole den will be flooded!" He exclaimed. Jayfeather turned to him. "You think so?" He asked. Alderheart purred. "No, just kidding." He passed Jayfeather and walked to the back of the den, settling down in his nest. "Cloudtail is healing well." He added after lying down. Jayfeather gave him a nod of acknowledgment and walked over to Leafpool. He settled beside her. "Any herbs that got wet?" He asked her. "No," she replied. "Our storages are at the back of the den, so they shouldn't get wet." She grabbed some feathers from a pile and neatly settled them in her nest. She turned to him. "How many cats were injured?" She asked after a moment. "Cloudtail, Bramblestar… You." He sniffed at her wounds with concern. "Oh, I'm fine!" She said to him, then added playfully: "I'm glad you're finally starting to care!" Jayfeather flicked his tail at her. "I always did." He grumbled. Alderheart shook his pelt. "I wonder how SkyClan is going." Leafpool murmured. "And ShadowClan. WindClan are just over the rise from us, so we would know if there was anything wrong. RiverClan should be okay." She rested her head on her front paws. Jayfeather got up and snatched up some Chervil. He chewed some up and dressed Leafpool's wounds. She flinched but stayed still. After a moment she said: "Great StarClan, that stings!" She shuffled and got up, walking into her nest and settling down. "It will for a bit." He told her. "But I'm sure you can cope." He added sarcastically. She flicked him with her tail but said nothing. He settled down beside her in his nest. He stretched and yawned. "Again, your going to sleep?" She asked him. "The trip has been long." He snapped. She yawned. "I suppose your right." She said. "Alderheart, would you mind waking us up if there are any problems?" She asked. "Oh, urm, sure." Alderheart said. Jayfeather closed his eyes. His last thoughts were: Maybe everything will be okay. This new territory is strange and full of danger, but the Clans have adapted with change… So… So surely, they can adapt now? Right?