After a moon of traveling, I climb the top of the hill and take a breather. Raven climbs down and looks around. "This is our new home, Daddy." Raven asks. I curl my tail around her "Yes, it is." I say, a smile on my face.
Climbing down the hill, we head for the forest. Coming on a river, I stop dead as scent marks hit me. Going to the lake, I keep three fox-legths from it, Raven pressed to my side with my tail. 'There are clans here, hope it's not the one's from the forest.' I think as we come to a beach like area.
Raven under me, we lap up some water as a howl goes out. It's a she-cats, and she sounds to be in trouble. Listening to reason, Raven on my back, I bolt to the call. In a small clearing, two tom, a white and ginger. The other a golden brown defend a queen, her belly heavy with kits. The tom's are out numbered seven to two.
Putting Raven in a thorn bush, I leap at a sliver grey tom. Grabbing his scruff, slinging hem hard to the ground. The Grey tom tries to claw me, I dart under his paw, slamming my shoulder into his side.
Backing to the two, they rear up, I follow and together, drive the attacker's back. When a final hiss, grey retreats with his buddies. Turning back to the three, the toms get into defensive positions. With a nod, I turn and head for Raven. She comes bounding to me, nuzzling into my chest and belly.
"Who are you, why'd you help us." white and ginger says. "I'm Tigerclaw, this is my daughter Raven, I took her as my own after she was left to live alone. But at first I hated her. Cause I was cold-blooded. But, she persisted and changed me. Now, I raise her as my own." I explain.
"I'm Snowflair. Deputy to Wolfclan. This is my brother Lionblitz and my mate Dawnpelt. I thank you for helping us. Please, hunt and find a place to stay for the night, Wolfclan will not trouble you two." Snowflair says.
I dip my head "What warrior would I be if I didn't help a Queen. I might be rogue, but I still follow the warrior code. I'll follow you back to help you with your mate, than I'll part ways." I tell Snowflair.
Snowflair nods and We help Dawnpelt up and head to the camp. The barrier is much like the one at Thunderclan. Squeezing through, I'm last to exit. A she-cat with a black top, grey undertone and white belly and legs, she has the colors of a wolf.
"I'm Sorenspirit, leader of Wolfclan. May I ask your name." Sorenspirit asks. "I'm Tigerclaw, former warrior of Thunderclan. I was exiled for attempting to kill my leader. But, thanks to this little one, I've had a change of heart." I explain, showing Raven.
Four warrior's surround me, Snowflair and Lionblitz joining. "We led a killer into our camp, your now our prisoner. Raven will be in good paws" Snowflair says, Raven led away, calling to me as I'm led to a den.
Going in, the bedding is old and needs to be replaced. I curl onto it, I can hear Raven all the way from here. She needs me but I can't help her when she needs it most. Closing my eyes, I listen as the clan talks about me.
Sighing, I settle and fall asleep.