Welcome back! Told you I'd update again!
Anywho... School, yeah, nothing's changed. It's been like, 8 seconds since I posted the last chapter. I do have a sudden craving for Oreos though.
Thunderandshadowcats: Ikr! YAY! HAPPY!
Solomon7: YAY! SHIPZ!
Current Flag Thing:
Eaglepaw: 1
Volepaw: 1
*Crookedstar appears*
Me: Crookedstar! 3
Crookedstar: Did I hear Oreos?
Me: Yeah... But I don't have any. *cries*
Crookedstar: D; *cries as well*
*Sorreltail appears*
Sorreltail: Oreos? *whips out Oreos from behind back*
Crookedstar and Me: YAY!
Everyone: *munches on Oreos*
Eaglepaw's POV
"Have you seen Flamepaw?" Dawnpelt looked worriedly at Eaglepaw.
"No." Dawnpelt turned to Rosepaw.
"He left around sunhigh. He said he was going hunting." Rosepaw stated.
"Ok. Thanks." Dawnpelt nuzzled them both and then padded away.
Eaglepaw eased deeper into the shadows. Rosepaw scooted closer to him. Eaglepaw didn't mind anymore.
"Do you think Flamepaw's okay?" Rosepaw asked.
Eaglepaw stared out into camp. "He can take care of himself."
Rosepaw looked at him. "I know... But..."
Crowfrost walked by. He didn't see them.
"He's not going to die." Eaglepaw hissed.
"Rosepaw?" Eaglepaw saw Littlecloud padding towards them.
"Yes?" Rosepaw stood up and left to go talk to Littlecloud.
"I was wondering if you could get me some..." Littlecloud walked away before Eaglepaw could hear him finish his sentence.
He didn't hate Rosepaw anymore. He still didn't like her, but Eaglepaw accepted her. She was almost always off training with Littlecloud.
Eaglepaw didn't think he needed to train. He had already perfected all of the battle moves. I'm better than Crowfrost!
The black and white tom had been suprised to see how quickly Eaglepaw had learned them. It was as if he already knew every move.
Eaglepaw looked towards the fresh-kill pile. It was nearly empty, except for a small starling.
I'll just go get my own. Standing up, he headed towards the entrance to camp. As he neared it, he could smell Crowfrost come up behind him.
"Where do you think you're going?" he gently mewed. Crowfrost had always been like a father to Eaglepaw, but it wasn't the same.
"Hunting," Eaglepaw said coldly. He was almost to the gap.
"Be careful." Crowfrost sounded concerned. Eaglepaw grunted.
Fallen leaves crunched beneath his paws as Eaglepaw stalked through the underbrush.
Movement caught his eye. He looked over at a pile of leaves. A strong-scent overtook him. Mouse.
Eaglepaw crouched down. The mouse was upwind. Slowly, he dragged himself soundlessly across the forest floor.
He was a tail-length away. The mouse looked up. It still hadn't scented him. Oblivious to the danger, it munched on a cobnut.
Now! Eaglepaw pounced on the mouse. He delivered the killing bite in one quick motion. Without so much as a squeak, the mouse fell limp in his paws.
He picked up his catch and padded away, and then stopped. His ear twitched. Squeaking? Eaglepaw turned around. The squeaking grew louder.
A mouse nest! Eaglepaw jumped back over to where the mouse had been. Sure enough, a mouse nest was just below him. He dug it up and the mice flew out.
Swiftly, he hooked them with his paw. He caught most of them. Suddenly, he heard a loud snapping noise. He twisted his head in the direction of the sound.
More twigs snapped. Eaglepaw lay down his catch and silently stalked towards the sound. He peered over the roots of the tree.
"Flamepaw?" The ginger cat snapped his head up. He relaxed when he saw Eaglepaw.
"It's just you." Eaglepaw glared as he jumped down to stand in front of Flamepaw.
"What are you doing here?" Eaglepaw growled. "Dawnpelt has been looking for you." And it's rather annoying.
Flamepaw looked down at his paws.
"Sorry... It's just that.. I..." Eaglepaw tasted the air. He could smell the faint traces of Windclan.
"Have you been on Windclan territory?" Eaglepaw interrupted accusingly.
"What?" Flamepaw looked sad, then guilty.
"You have, haven't you."
"No!" Flamepaw shouted. "I.. Just..."
"Just what?" Eaglepaw asked coldly.
"I met this one apprentice..." Flamepaw whispered.
"You've been meeting with and apprentice? From another clan?" Eaglepaw nearly shouted.
"It's not what," Flamepaw began.
"Quiet!" Eaglepaw demanded.
Faded mews could be heard in the distance.
"Flamepaw!" The mews grew closer.
Flamepaw crouched down next to Eaglepaw. Mouse-brain.
He could smell the patrol. Pinenose, Owlclaw, Tawnypelt, and Pouncetail. The patrol was looking for Flamepaw.
"Where could he be?" Tawnypelt's slightly annoyed mew drifted through the bushes. Flamepaw crouched even closer.
"Get up." Eaglepaw hissed. Flamepaw reluctantly straightened out. "Pinenose!" Eaglepaw felt Flamepaw stiffen.
"Eaglepaw?" He heard the patrol coming in their direction. Soon, they burst through the bushes.
"Flamepaw!" Pinenose rushed toward him. "We were so worried!" She looked at him crossly. "Where were you?"
Before Flamepaw could respond, Eaglepaw jumped in.
"I found him near the Windclan border. A rabbit had burrowed on our side and he had fallen in and couldn't get out." Flamepaw looked at him, suprised.
"What?" Owlclaw looked at Eaglepaw.
"I told you." He growled. "I found him in a rabbit burrow." Pouncetail snorted.
"At least he's safe." Tawnypelt looked at Eaglepaw. "It's a good thing you found him."
Eaglepaw shrugged. "We should probably take him back."
"Yes." Tawnypelt lead the way. The rest of the patrol followed. Eaglepaw grabbed his prey and bounded after them, Flamepaw close behind.
"Thanks." Flamepaw whispered. Eaglepaw grunted. "Why'd you lie for me?"
Eaglepaw looked at him. "You're my closed ally." His voice was muffled by the prey. Ally? Eaglepaw didn't know where that had come from. He shrugged it off.
Eaglepaw raced to catch up with the patrol. Flamepaw's secret was safe with him. For now.
Omg! Eaglepaw knows about Flamepaw and Shypaw!
What happens next? Will Eaglepaw keep the secret? Will Scorchfur ever really accept Eaglepaw? Will Volepaw finally get another chapter?
I don't know! These things come to me as I go. *shrugs* Oh wellzies. At least Eaglepaw has a friend.