Hello again! Welcome back to Warriors High! This chapter is really late, and I'm sorry for not updating! I've been working on stories for two books, as some of you might know, and I am definitely speeding up with both. Just to let you know, the stories I'm going to focus on will most likely be this and my Huger Games on -which updated last week so feel free to check it out after this one if you're interested. Perfect Imperfection will be worked on when I have the time between this and homework. This chapter may be shorter than usual, so sorry.

Ight, now that that's over with, onto the chapter!

Blossomfall's POV

11th of October, yay, we've made it this far.

That's when we first saw the posters for the Halloween Dance.

The Halloween Dance is one of my -and I'm sure I can say the same for a lot of others- favourite dances, with the other being the prom all of us are waiting for at the end of our last year. It's the time for a laugh, to get dressed up in super cool costumes, and ultimately to dance and have fun! And find cute couples!

Well, I guess I do all of that but the couples part.

It's always been my dream to have a nice, cute boyfriend and be a happy couple, but none of the boys really have an interest in me. And vice versa, I guess.

Sighing, I leant against the wall and looked out into space. Nothing was really going on for me right now, though I knew everyone else was having happy, cute moments with their crushes and lovers. My phone dinged, and I slipped it out of my pockets and read from my notifications that 'Foxyleap101 has uploaded! You are following this pers…' and so I opened the PP and saw the video. It was that episode of them jumping off the school roof onto llamas, but from his perspective, and I couldn't help but laugh once more.

Then my phone went flying across the corridor and I hit the floor with a 'thud'.

My shoulder hurt and I cried out in pain and alarm, pushing myself into a sitting position and looking at my attackers. It was Spiderleg, and Ratscar just behind him. They laughed.

"Aww, look how defenseless she is!" Ratscar mocked.

"Is the floor going to be nice and clean now?" Spiderleg taunted.

"No, she'll have just made it dirtier!"

They laugh, like it's the funniest thing they've ever heard. I've heard them use it before, but it cuts deep to have it used on yourself. They haven't actually used it in a while, not after the incident with Brindleshade. But I don't think I could ever say

"I agree. You touched me, I'm on the floor, your bad roasts and general dirtiness has cut through me and ruined the pristine tiles, which look pure white compared to the muck that you've trodden in. That muck being your life. Now, I would roast you, but my mom told me not to burn trash."

Nope. Not me.

Instead I felt tears stinging my eyes. These guys never leave me alone. As much as I try not to cry, the first drop rolled down my cheek, and they laughed harder.

"Aww, gonna cry? Come on Spiderleg, she isn't worth our time."

The two boys walked off, snickering. The second they were far enough away, I curled up in a ball, hugged my knees and began crying. Silent tears at first, but then soft sobs. My phone still lay at least a meter away from me, but I didn't pick it up. I just stayed there and cried.

Why was it always me they picked on? It may have sounded bitter, but I wished they'd pick on anyone else! Or just no one at all!

All of a sudden, I felt a hand on my shoulder, and looked up.

Heathertail POV

I was sitting alone on a pier reaching out into the sea when I heard footsteps behind me. I spun to see a tall, muscular boy with golden hair, so familiar it broke my heart.

"Lionblaze…" I whispered, "So it was you who asked me to meet them here?"

"That would be me." his voice is decorated with his usual confidence, but I can hear my own longing hidden below.

"Why did you ask?" I got onto my feet and walked over to him.

"I-I…" he trailed off and sighed, "I miss when we used to date, Heathertail, I miss everything."

I looked at the ground. "...So do I. But you know Hollyleaf and Breezepelt never liked seeing us together. It would never have worked. And besides, you have Cinderheart now."

His voice dropped. "I don't care what Hollyleaf and Breezepelt think. And I may love Cinderheart, but I will never love her as much as I loved you unless you do something that you'd never do."

I blushed, but it was wrong. He had Cinderheart, we weren't supposed to still love each other!

"Y-...It breaks me to say this, but we can't get back together. I love you, but Cinderheart deserves you."

I brushed past him before he could respond, but not without gifting him a fleeting kiss on the cheek.

I didn't look back as I headed back to the school.

Poppyfrost POV

"Shopping trip, heck yeah!" I shouted as I gathered up my bag(s) and followed Honeyfern out of our room. Hazeltail rolled her eyes but gave us a smile as she watched us leave. She was having one of her 'sportier days' and said she was busy practising her hockey. We're still buying her something.

Hollyleaf appeared out of her room, pulling Cinderheart with her.

"I already said, I do not want to go clothes shopping." the silverette growled.

Hollyleaf cackled. "Tough!"

I gave a small smile. My other sister may not be as interested in fashion as us, but she looks really pretty with the right things on, even for casual wear. They joined us, and we walked to the lift, talking about what clothes we needed to prepare for Autumn and Winter with. We'd all come in our summer dresses and shorter tops, but now the colder seasons were coming on we needed jumpers and hoodies, and a few of us needed to stock up on leggings. We hopped into the lift and rode it down, then exited the building once we'd reached the exit.

We passed Lionblaze on the way out, and Cinderheart gave a wave. He smiled back, but I think I was the only one who noticed that his gaze wasn't filled with as much love as usual. I kept the thought to myself, thinking I was just imagining it.

But as we continued on, it kept nagging at my mind. Lost in thought, I began to lag further behind. They didn't notice me walking slower. And neither did I, until I could no longer see them in front of me. I stood up straight and looked around, panicking slightly. I couldn't see them anywhere.

Then all of a sudden someone grabbed me from behind yanking me backwards. Something hard came into contact with my head, and I blacked out as I was dragged backwards.

Oh no Poppyfrost is gone! Where's she gone? Who's taken her? What's gonna happen next? Find out in the chapters coming soon!

First off I want to introduce something in all the coming chapters, My Fanfiction Recommendation! I recommend a fanfic, and here's this chapter's!

'Love Will Find a Way' by Kinkajou Karata! It is absolutely amazing, sad, funny, and definitely cute! It's about Leafpool and Crowfeather, and if they don't return to the Clans. So go check out this fic if you're interested!

Also Merry Christmas if you celebrate it! :D

Also my AVoS bookset arrives soon! :D

Reviews greatly appreciated, and see you soon!