Chapter 18
I wasn't allowed to do anything. It had been days since I had woke up and even more since the injury. I felt fine. My wounds were healing. I wanted to do something other than walking around a bit or laying down.
It wouldn't be long until we go back home. Tomorrow night we were planning on sneaking out and leaving. Silentstorm was really looking forward to it. She'd be free of Hunter forever. It is amusing to watch them though.
I saw Silentstorm looking in a worse mood than me. Trailing not far behind was Hunter. A moment later, Songheart came up to me looking very amused.
"What happened this time?" I asked.
"My sister ran out of excuses and went hunting with him," Songheart said. "I've been following them around all morning."
"I wish I could've been there," I said. "It sounds a whole lot more fun than what I've been doing."
"I wish you could've been there too," Songheart said. "I just hope she didn't notice I was there or she'll shred me."
"You'd have to be disguising your scent pretty well to fool her," I said.
The way Silentstorm was glaring at her sister told me she had noticed. "You better go on the run and change your name," I told Songheart, flicking my tail towards Silentstorm.
"I'll try talking to her first," Songheart said.
"I'll see you later," I said.
Songheart went over to her sister. I sat by myself wishing there was something I could do.
I saw a familiar pelt out of the corner of my eye. I looked over at it. I think his name was Craig. What was he doing here? It probably didn't matter.
Silentstorm, Songheart, and I sat together. It wouldn't be long until we went to sleep. We weren't going to get any sleep tomorrow night after all.
I saw Hunter rushing toward us. "Is it true?" he asked in a hushed voice.
"Is what true?" Songheart asked.
"Are you Clan cats?" Hunter asked.
A moment of silence followed that. Silentstorm nodded.
"You need to get out of here now," Hunter said. "I'll lead you to the bridge."
"How do we know this isn't a trap?" I asked.
"He loves me too much. I trust him," Silentstorm answered. That was enough for me.
We hurried after him. My leg started aching. I couldn't let that stop me. I have to keep going. I kept running. We stopped by a thunderpath.
"Go straight that way. You'll reach the bridge soon. You should be safe on the other side of it, but keep going just in case," Hunter said.
Silentstorm nodded. We took off along the side of the thunderpath. I looked behind us. Cats were in pursuit!
Silentstorm ran faster and Songheart copied her pace. I tried to. My leg was throbbing at this point. Stupid dog!
"Keep going, Silkshade!" Silentstorm urged. She must've noticed me slowing down.
"I can make it," I said, trying to convince myself more than anyone.
If we had never left none of this would've happened! If only I hadn't listened to Dawnfur. Or if I had just went by myself. Who knows what would've happened either way.
My leg was slowing me down. I couldn't keep going much longer. I had to.
A sudden rush of adrenaline gave me the strength I needed. I sped up to my friends and kept their pace. We raced over the bridge, through the field, and into the woods.
"Can we stop?" I asked. My leg was bothering me and I couldn't keep this up forever.
"No. What if they're on our tail?" Silentstorm answered. "But I can't scent them so I suppose we can slow down a bit."
"Works for me," I said.
"Half moon is in a couple days," Songheart stated.
"It can't hurt to be a little early," I said.