Disclaimer: I do not own Warriors. Capiche?
Beware! Another short chapter! After this they'll get longer again, really! If there any fans of Stripedpaw, in the next chapter her name will be Stripedtail. She's a warrior now. Puddlepaw will be...who knows what Puddlepaw will be. I'm open to suggestions. Winner will get...a happy feeling inside. If there any Spikepaw fans, he will show up a lot more in the following chapter. He will be Spikefur, and you'll get to see his personality a lot more.
Oh yeah, there might be some more delays. Tomorrow I have probably the most pain-ridden orthodontic appointment yet for this phase of my whatever-you-call-it, and relatives are coming into town. No doubt my grandma will read this story...
Shutting up now.
Chapter 9: Speak No Evil
Stripedpaw sat next to Puddlepaw, trying not to fall asleep. She didn't want to fall asleep and miss her very own warrior silent vigil. However there was one thing keeping her awake. She knew it was keeping another awake as well. Stripedpaw heard someone in the apprentice den tossing and turning. She hoped it wasn't Yellowpaw, but when she opened her eyes for one second she saw it was. She realized that the warrior den is probably getting a little full. There were a lot of warriors. However, she knew that it wouldn't feel right until Yellowpaw was there with her. Stripedpaw predicted her frequent and restless movement meant that Yellowpaw was thinking about their squabble earlier. She didn't mean to hurt Yellowpaw's feelings; she just got a little worried was all.
"In the morning…" Stripedpaw said silently to herself. "…when I can speak again, I'll apologize to Yellowpaw. I'll make sure she knows I trust her. I just have to have a little faith in her. I'll tell her…" Stripedpaw paused in her thoughts. "When I can speak again…"