Chapter 22
It is nice to be back in NightClan. I may have a lot of problems connected to the Clans, but I also have some good things here too.
Wingstar had called me and my two friends to her den. I guess she has a few questions. I think every cat does.
"I want to hear your story of the past moon. What happened while you were away?" Wingstar asked.
"I'm up for a good story," Dawnfur said.
"Do we have to do this?" Silentstorm asked.
"We'll tell it for you," Songheart said.
"And we won't leave anything out," I added.
"Nope, we are not doing this," Silentstorm said.
"We are," I said.
"Why don't you want to talk about it?" Wingstar asked.
"You'll see soon enough," Songheart said.
I began telling the tale of the past moon. Songheart would put in details I was missing or she wanted to emphasize. She took over for a little after the dog fight part. Silentstorm sat in the back the whole time avoiding eye contact with anybody.
"You've certainly been busy," Dawnfur said.
"I figure you want to hear a little about what's been happening here," Wingstar said and told us a bit about what has been going on with SunClan.
"So, in other words, Dawnfur sent us away only for the problem to escalate," Silentstorm said.
"That about sums it up," Wingstar agreed.
"Great," I muttered.
"StarClan must have some reason for it," Dawnfur said.
"No matter. We can't go back and change it," I said.
"I wouldn't change it," Songheart said glancing at her sister.
"Be quiet," Silentstorm told her.
"The sun is setting. It's time for the vigil," Wingstar said. Silentstorm and Songheart followed her out
Dawnfur stared toward the setting sun and had a real distant look in her eyes. "The sun will rise tomorrow and the shade will be gone," she murmured.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
"I'm fine," Dawnfur said, snapping back to reality. "Go ahead. I'll be right behind you."
I woke up from my nap after the vigil around sunhigh. I left the warrior's den.
"Hey, Silkshade!" Duskpelt called. "Do you want to go hunting and catch up?"
"Sure," I told him.
"I hope you don't mind I invited a few more cats," Duskpelt said. I found Pineclaw, Silentstorm, and Songheart waiting by the entrance.
"I don't mind at all," I said.
We walked through the forest. I had missed this place when I was gone. It was so beautiful. Much better than any twolegplace.
We stopped when we heard the underbrush rustling. It sounded like cats. SunClan cats jumped at us. It was much too far from the border for them to be here. Here they were.
From the looks of it the all the warriors were here. We were outnumbered two to one.
"What are you doing here?" Duskpelt asked over the sound of battle.
"We told you to get rid of the kittypet for the good of your Clan," Lightstar said. "Did you not think eventually we'd keep our word?"
"We were hoping," I muttered.
"Scared, kittypet?" Grasstail sneered.
"No, I was just hoping we wouldn't have to deal with a bunch of fox-hearts today," I said as I fought with him and Coldclaw. "I've dealt with much harder things than a couple of mouse-brains."
"Now recount only the times where you didn't need rescued," Coldclaw said. How come I can't think of a single time? "That's what I thought."
"I can't say I've ever had a fair fight either," I said.
"Life's not fair," Grasstail said, knocking me off balance and holding me down.
"Easier than I thought," Coldclaw said.
"She is a kittypet," Grasstail said.
"I'll shred you!" I threatened.
"I don't think so," Coldclaw said.
"SunClan, let's go!" Lightstar yowled.
Grasstail and Coldclaw started dragging me as they quickly left and SunClan surrounded me on all sides.
"They're retreating?" Duskpelt asked.
"Let go of me!" I yowled.
"Where's Silkshade?" Silentstorm asked.
"Help me!" I yowled.
"They aren't retreating," Duskpelt said. "Come on!" I heard them chasing after the group of SunClan cats.
I tried to grab the ground with my claws and hold on, but the two toms were stronger than me.
We were over the border. The SunClan cats parted behind me. I don't know if it was to taunt me or the four cats at the border, but it worked. I saw Pineclaw holding Duskpelt back and Songheart restrained her sister.
"Silkshade!" Duskpelt yowled.
"We need to go back to camp. We can't do this alone," Pineclaw told him.
They headed into the trees as I watched the border grow smaller.
Author Note: End of Book 2! Hope you enjoyed it! Please review and tell me about thoughts, opinions, ships, and some constructive criticism. Book 3 will be posted next weekâhopefully on time. And I might start doing this Author Note thing more often, it's kind of nice.
- Everly W.