Also, I know this has nothing to do with the story but I was reading the Harry Potter series again and I can't help notice how close Hollyleaf and Hermione's personalities are. Their names even start with the same letter.

Two bean bags appeared on stage as usual and the crowd cheered when they saw the two people in it.

Ashfur: Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the 7th Chapter of Hollyleaf's Promise.

Ivy: We need to work on your introduction its too…grand. Makes this chapter sound extra special.

Ashfur: Ahem…

Ivy: Oh! Right, many of you have already heard of our new guest hosts…Lionblaze and Jayfeather!

The crowd cheers one more.

Ashfur: There backstage right now although you can meet them in the lobby later.

Sighs echoed from the back where a crowd of girls swooned just hearing their names. Few of them fainted too

Random cat: Why aren't they on stage then?

Ashfur: Too risky, besides couldn't risk getting jumped by crazed fan girls.

Ivy: Just so you know they both have girlfriends!

Crazed fangirls: Aww….

Ivy: On with the show Ashfur

Ashfur: Please enjoy prying eyes of Hollyleaf's promise

Lights dim and the chapter starts as both hosts hurry of off the stage.

My jaws parted in a wide, enormous yawn as I drank in the cool night air. The white moon was turning my black fur to gray as I sat outside the barn, thinking.

Everyone else was busy. Ivy and Jasmine were talking quietly to each other. Both sisters looked worried but it was probably about prey or something.

Then Alfie and Rose looked like they were arguing and weirdly enough I spotted Rose glaring at me. I thought about if I had done anything to her in the past few days and wondered why she was so mad?

So much for having no one to talk to.

I grumbled under my breath about how spoiled and…. how used to I was becoming with having food put out for me every night, a comfy bed each night and friends who talked to me constantly even though we had just met.

What a stark contrast between life in a clan and life here at the barn. The difference wasn't any of these comforts, it was the sinking feeling that constantly reminded her that this wasn't my home. The nagging guilt that I shouldn't be getting used to life be but should instead be another warrior fighting for the warrior code and the existence of the clans.

That's one of the only reasons she was alive. To fight and make up for her mistakes. Then fight some more.

"What's up?" came a voice from behind me.

Alfie sat beside me and kept shifting his gaze from me to where I staring. The forest.

"Don't you ever get bored of staring at the same place for- what I don't know? Quite a while. If I stared so long at the dark my eyes would fall out faster than whatever I'm trying to accomplish with staring at a couple of trees for so long."

I groaned. "I didn't ask for loud and annoying Alfie. Go away, I'm busy!"

"Annoying and loud?! That's more jasmine to me, I'm more like handsome and charming. Besides I'm sure your anything but busy."

My eyes narrowed but I didn't stop staring at the forest further ahead. In fact, my gaze intensified even more if possible.

"I don't suggest setting the trees on fire with that stare of your unless you're looking forward to killing us."

I snapped my gaze back to the tom sitting beside me. Perhaps a bit to close. I glared at him and I could see him shiver under my anger and felt a prick of satisfaction. A part of me missed doing this to Lionblaze when he became this overbearing.

"If I tried to set anything on fire I would probably try it on you first."

"Glad I have that honor." He replied with a chuckle. He mumbled something else under his breath which sounded a bit like 'But I already had' but I'm pretty sure my ears were playing tricks on me due to how sleepy I was.

"What was that?" I asked politely.

"Nothing you need or would like to know."

"And what if I do?"

"Well, then you're just going to have to not know. Deal with it." He said, voice dry and dismissive. His eyes flash for a second but before she could even bother to examine the emotion he turned away

I shook my head in mock disappointment although I could feel a smile on my face. "What do you want anyway?"

"Do you know what wrong with Rose?"

"No. Why? Is she okay?"

He hesitated and shifted uncomfortably, decidedly looking at the Twoleg nests nestled against each other. He feigned interest in the faint movements the Twolegs made as they scurried around in the fading lights.

I rolled my eyes and scoffed. When I realized the sudden hesitation at going on wasn't going to end anytime sooner I learned in front of him and blocked his view of the Twolegs. Now his gaze was only on me, He gave a light-hearted amused chuckle. "You didn't have to do that."

"That doesn't matter Alfie. Besides how else was I supposed to get your attention?" She suddenly realized how close they were standing. She noticed his green eyes and how they danced with laughter and mirth but also a deep concern and…. suspicion. Her eyes narrowed and hardened at the emotion but she forced her voice into a gentler tone. "What's wrong with Rose, Alfie?"

"She's very conflicted….and angrier than usual. Besides, it's hard not to notice all the glares she throws at you. So Hollyleaf why did you make her upset?" His voice was hard and as cold as ice.

My eyes were round in confusion. "Why would I upset her?! She's my friend and so are you, so how could you believe that I would do anything to make her upset!" I was furious at the accusation and I hated that my words were mingled with hurt.

His gaze softened for a moment when he saw my angry expression. "Calm down. She started to glare at you when she came back with you from her hunting patrol this morning so I talked to her and- "

"And you just assumed she was angry at me?!"

"No, she told me how you wouldn't let her touch any of the prey you caught and snapped at her that she couldn't have any of your prey and that she didn't deserve it and- "

"HOW CAN YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE SUCH A CHILDISH ACCUSATION LIKE THAT! I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO HER AND NEVER SAID ANYTHING OF THE SORT" I bellowed with as much anger as I could muster up.

I inwardly cringed at how I lost my cool so quickly. There go those moons of practicing how to control my short temper. I could have used that extra time for others things if this was the result.

I jerked my gaze away from his as I saw a distinct flash of yellow around the corner of the barn. I thought I could make out a pair of eyes peering at us and could see him crouching only a few fox-lengths away

"Listen," He said with an unrestrained snarl and I snapped my gaze away from whatever was behind him. "I want to know what happened between you and my sister and why you acted like such a selfish jerk. I came here to get you two to work things out but you," when he said that he pointed his tail at me "need to cooperate. Now, why did you do that to my sister- "

"Let me cut you off there. Fist she's not your bloody sister. Second I'm not a selfish jerk around prey and will never ever say something like that to anyone." I snapped

"What does It matter that I call Rose my sister, she's like one. Besides how could you expect me to believe Rose over you?! Especially when you've been acting so cold these days."

My eyes flashed dangerously and my claws unsheathed. I Shoved my muzzle dangerously close to his face and growled.

"Well, you will have to because I didn't do anything of the sort and-"

"Is everything okay here?" I saw a light gray head pop out from between the crack in the barn wall looking and me and Alfie in concern.

I stepped away from, heart fluttering at our previous closeness. I cleared my throat and shook my head. "I'm fine. Alfie was just being infuriating that's all."

He didn't comment but turned to glare at me.

I gladly returned the glare with twice as much ferocity. How dare he accuse me of doing saying something so selfish and how dare Rose to make false accuses like that?! She's my friend!

Jasmine's gaze flitted between the two of us, her head tilted to the side. "Well," She began slowly. "I just wanted to warn you that Ivy and I actually found sets of footprints around the barn. This morning we actually spotted a pair of eyes peeking at us through the holes in the barn. I just wanted to let you know that if you find anything like this you should probably chase after it- "

A pool of dread filled my stomach when I realized a cat had been spying on us. I remembered the yellow shape and pair of eyes watching us from the corner of the barn.

Horrified, I bolted over to where I had seen the cat a few moments ago only to see the bushes rustle as it disappeared into the forest.

"Come on, I've found him!" I Called back to them growling.

I dove through the bushes and was relieved to find a trail of footprints. I chased after the culprit, silently thanking Starclan that the ground was muddy enough to leave a trail of footprints behind.

I could feel another cat running at my heels, probably Alfie, as we both tore through the forest. I could see small tufts of yellow fur hanging off a couple of thorn bushes as we ran past. The footprints were small and this cat was probably the same size as Rust and Rose.

I could hear my own ragged breathing and up ahead I could make out a yellow figure dark into thicker overgrowth.

I snarled in victory as I saw his small form squeeze through the thicker bracken and linen giving us enough time to catch up.

The cat crawled out of the overgrowth and both me and Alfie broke through the overgrowth, with leaves sticking out of our pelts and branches tangled in our fur.

I stopped, breathing ragged and fur winded from the chase to realize we were in a small grassy clearing. I looked around wildly when I realized I couldn't see the small yellow shape. Where did it go?

"Where did he go?" Alfie asked his body heaving as he fought to breathe.

"I don't know." I aid scanning the clearing my eyes landing on something that made my heart drop.

In the center was a small footprint, same ones we followed, along with a tuft of yellow fur.

Alfie walked up and cautiously sniffed the fur. His eyes widened with shock and fear but those emotions disappeared as quick as they came.

I could hear him growl as he turned to look at me and anger and dread swirling in his eyes.

"Zack!" He spat.

Enjoy this chapter and yes I have reduced Ivy and Ashfur's introductions. It was tiring to write and I really didn't want to continue plus the idea of special chapters in between and even their own series, for me it was a trade I was willing to make.

Usually, I would reply to reviews but since there are no new ones I'll skip that part but if they are any questions you would like to know then don't let me stop you!

Honest feedback and criticism are valued too.

If the storyline seems a bit rushed, then don't mind as they're going to be lots of twists and right now the storyline is building.

Question of the day:

Why do you think Rose was mad at Hollyleaf?

Well, I hope you enjoyed and thanks for reading!

~Zaps