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And the answer to the riddle was Spottedleaf!
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Silvermoon
Silvermoon was sharing a scrawny sparrow with Smokeheart. The silver queen was lifting her head every few heartbeats to check on her kits who were showing Wolfwillow's and Shadeclaw's kits around camp. The newest members of the clan opened their eyes today. Wolfwillow and Shadeclaw named the big gray kit Rainkit, and the light gray she-kit with black spots Fernkit, and the other kit Dawnkit. Silvermoon could hear Crowkit telling them about apprentices.
"Moonkit and I will be apprentices soon!" Crowkit boasted to the younger cats.
"Not for another five moons you won't!" Shadeclaw meowed.
He came up behind the kits without them noticing.
"Shadeclaw!" Moonkit squeaked.
Crowkit and Moonkit jumped on their father purring and squealing. Silvermoon swallowed her mouthful of food and went to join her mate.
"Did you catch anything?" Silvermoon asked.
" Suncloud managed to catch a squirrel and I caught a thrush. "
"Badger ride! Badger ride!" Crowkit demanded.
"NO! Badger rides make me sick!" Moonkit moaned.
"Then get off of Shadeclaw's back!"
" No! "
"Yes!"
" No! "
Silvermoon shared an amused look with her mate.
"I can't play today kits," Shadeclaw lowered himself to the ground.
Crowkit and Moonkit slithered off his back.
"Why?"
"Because I gotta go on another patrol."
" Oh, " Crowkit looked disappointed.
"Maybe I can play later," Shadeclaw nuzzled his daughter before touching noses with Silvermoon.
Silvermoon watched Shadeclaw leave before turning to her kits.
"Time to go in! You both need a good washing!"
Darkpool
Darkpool carried a small mouse in her jaws. She was on a hunting patrol with Leaftail, Thornpaw, Larkwing, and Brindleheart by the Thunderclan border.
"What's that smell?" Thornpaw had his mouth open drawing in scents.
Larkwing opened her mouth, her eyes wide, "That's a badger!"
Thornpaw bristled, "I thought badgers were just a tale for kits!"
Leaftail shook her head, " Nope they're real. "
"What should we do?" Darkpool turned to the patrol leader, Brindleheart.
"Let's track it. It might just be passing through," Brindleheart decided.
Darkpool followed the patrol looking for tracks.
"Look!" Leaftail pointed to a cave that reeked of badger.
"Should we attack it?" Darkpool asked.
"We can't be sharing territory or prey right now..." Larkwing meowed.
"Let's fight it!" Thornpaw growled, his fur fluffed out.
Leaftail shot her apprentice a look.
"There are five of us, so we will fight the badger," Brindleheart consented.
"What's the plan to draw the badger out into the open?" Larkwing asked.
" I know! I know! " Thornpaw meowed excitedly.
Darkpool turned to the apprentice, "What?"
" I'll lay down and wail making the badger think he found easy prey then you will attack it! " Thornpaw meowed proudly.
"I think it could work ," Larkwing said.
Brindleheart nodded her head.
"No it's too risky!" Leaftail growled. "He could die!"
"We'll die of starvation of this badger doesn't leave. We will all be close enough so the badger won't be able to lay on Thornpaw," Darkpool pointed out.
Leaftail have a reluctant nod, "Fine! Thornpaw as soon as the badger comes out of his den you climb a tree!"
Thornpaw gave an excited nod.
Darkpool waited in some ferns two tail-lenghts away. Brindleheart and Larkwing were father away and Leaftail was hiding on a low branch of a tree right over her apprentice. With a nod from Leaftail, Thornpaw started wailing like a kit, loud and scared. Darkpool was surprised that Thunderclan didn't come running to see what was going on. Suddenly the ground trembled and a huge make badger came out of his den. Darkpool launched at the beast, not checking to see if Thornpaw was safe. Darkpool clawed at it's face while Brindleheart was on his back. The badger's paw caught Darkpool and the black she-cat was thrown to the ground. Then the badger shook Brindleheart off and the pretty brindle she-cat flew off like a fly. Darkpool then noticed the badger's gaze locked onto another cat.
It was Thornpaw!
The apprentice stood frozen in fear as the huge animal approached him.
Darkpool struggled to her paws, "Thornpaw! Run!"
Suddenly Leaftail was there, trying to nudge the apprentice away. Thornpaw shook his head and climbed up a tree. Then the badger charged into Leaftail, knocking the warrior down. Darkpool clawed at the badger's side, but the badger was too busy tearing up Leaftail to notice her. The badger turned to Darkpool and snapped at her ear. The big black and white beast pulled the warrior's ear.
Where is Larkwing?
The badger let go of Darkpool's ear. Confused the black she-cat glanced around. It was Sleekflight's patrol! Sleekflight, Crouchwing, Suncloud, and Hawkstorm were there, being led by Larkwing. Seeing her clanmates gave Darkpool new energy. She slashed at the badger aware of Sleekflight right beside her, matching her strike for strike like when they were apprentices.
The badger was surrounded and running out of energy. The creature reared up and slammed his paws on the ground. The cats scattered leaving a big enough space for the badger to leave. The black and white creature saw his chance and took it.
"I thought I was headed to Starclan!" Darkpool meowed gratefully.
Sleekflight nudged his sister, "not yet your not!"
" Leaftail is not breathing! " came Thornpaw's terrified cry.
Darkpool ran over to Thornpaw and Leaftail. The young tom was right, his mentor was dead. Larkwing limped up, her claw bent backwards and gently pulled Thornpaw away.
"I'll carry her," Crouchfoot meowed.
Darkpool pulled Leaftail onto Crouchfoot's back.
"Let's head home," Sleekflight softly meowed.
Darkpool nodded and her and the rest of the patrol headed back to camp.
Chapter done! ✅✅✅✅✅✅
Will update later today!
Now here is the riddle!
My mate moved onto my sister
I saved a kit but for a terrible price
I died from a snake bite
I helped my sister defeat Breezepelt at the Moonpool