The curtains opened to reveal two cats. As usual, a tom and a she-cat. Ivy and-Wait! Where was Ashfur?!

Ivy: Greetings world! And welcome back to Hollyleaf's promise at S.L.T.P.

Lionblaze: Yeah. What she said.

Ivy: And we decided that we should probably replace Lionblaze with Ashfur for today.

Lionblaze: Hello!

Girls (She-cats) and also a few guys (Toms) faint in the crowd from Lionblaze's raging awesomeness.

Ivy: And you, my friends, are in for one crazy chapter today!

Lionblaze: The beginning of a crazy Roller coaster and a plot twist.

Ivy: And who doesn't love plot twists?

Lionblaze: I thought you told me you hated them.

Ivy: That's beside the point. However, before we get in to today's chapter I'd like to take the time to explain what S.L.T.P is. It's a theater right at the center of Star lake (A place in the Warriors world) where Fanfictions are made and turned into shows(Or movies) at this exact theater and shown to millions of cats all over the Clans. At this fabulous studio, I, Moonshine, Hawkfrost, Tigerstar, Brokenstar, Hazeltail, Foxleap, Lionblaze and Jayfeather all-

Lionblaze: You forgot Ashfur. How can you forget one of the main hosts?

Ivy: Yeah. Him too. All work at this studio in order to deliver these 'Fanfictions' to you. So a round of applause for them all. Anyway, Lionblaze wanna introduce us today?

Lionblaze: Love too! This is Hollyleaf's promise with chapter 12; Pranked.

Emerald's POV

I snickered quietly as she placed the last few fire ants in Ivy's nest. What a surprise she'll be in for…

I had actually been planning to prank Ivy for a while now. I had been working and waiting for so long and now, when finally, Ivy had left camp so I could put her plan into action. What was I doing you ask? Well, every time Ivy left anywhere outside the barn she would always return tired and hungry. Ivy would go straight for her nest and won't get up till she wants to. (Quite the lazy she-cat. However, I shouldn't be talking I'm very lazy myself) So why not leave her a little present for her?

I planned to fill her nest up with fire ants. I also had crushed juniper berries that I would spread at the bottom of her nest and cover it up with feathers; make it look irresistible to a tired cat.

Yes, this was Ivy I was pranking, A she-cat who happened to have a major temper.

I huffed with relief as I looked at my half way finished work. Jasmine, who was watching me work from her own nest at the top of the hay pile, shook her pale gray head in amusement. "Is it almost finished?" Jasmine asked, grinning.

"Almost, I still need those berries and a couple of feathers."

"Seems like you could use some help." Jasmine suggested, "Why not ask someone to help you?"

I looked up to her with pleading eyes. "Jasmine, can you please help me?" I whined, stretching my words out.

"Sorry, can't. If I try to climb down this entire thing will topple down." She said, gesturing to her precariously placed nest, "Why don't you ask someone else…?"

Jasmine looked distant for a moment. "What?" I asked cautiously after noticing the expression om her face.

"You should ask Rose if she would like to help you," She said.

"What?" I asked, incredulously, "No way. Me and Rose haven't gotten along since forever. Besides, I kind of think that frankly; she hates my guts."

"It doesn't hurt to try." Jasmine protested, "Especially after everything she went through it wouldn't hurt to have her friend back again."

I paused. It was my fault that Yellow and Zack managed to lure the dogs into this barn. It was also my fault that Bell, Willow and Smoke died. There death was my fault because I was too much of a naïve, mouse brained, kit too realize what Yellow was doing and warn the barn cats before it was too late. I don't blame her. It was my fault she lost her sister anyway. I thought, bitterly.

"Fine. I'll go talk to her but it's your fault if it goes wrong," I concluded with a bit of a glare. With Jasmine watching me, I stalked over to where Rose was in her own nest tucked in the corner of the barn. The only other cats in here, other than me and Jasmine, were Alfie, sleeping in his own nest, and Hollyleaf, who was also sitting in her nest, contemplating on her own life choices.

I don't know where Rust was although if he wasn't here he was probably with his sister. (His other sister; Ivy).

Rose glared snottily at me as I approached her nest. She raised her nose, huffed in disgust and turned around in her nest so she was no longer facing me.

"Hey, Rose." I greeted awkwardly, shuffling my paws, "Look. I know you hate me but I was actually planning to prank Ivy so if you want I could really use your help."

"Huh," She snorted, rudely, "You got one thing right; I hate you –No, I despise you-And no, I don't want to help. I don't even want you ten mouse tails near me. So, do us all a favor and get lost, Please?!"

I bristled slightly. "Rose, I really, truly, am sorry for the death of your sister, mother, and uncle. I really just want to be friends again."

"You're only saying that because Jasmine told you to."

"Well, maybe," I mumbled, "but you're not the only one suffering through this grief. Rose, please just let my help you I-"

"Are you that big of a fox-heart? Do you really think that's the only reason why I'd be furious?" She roared, her eyes watering up.

"I-"

"No! I don't want to see you anywhere near me. Don't talk at me, look at me, or ask me to be your 'friend again'. In fact, go find someone who actually cares enough to crush your berries and when Ivy yells at you don't even mention me! Now, Leave me alone!" She snapped, ferociously. Her eyes glared at me with so much hatred before she curled up into a tight ball.

I couldn't even find my voice as I tried to understand what happened. My eyes watered with tears before I felt a light tap on my shoulder.

I turned to see Rust standing there holding a bundle of juniper berries. He smiled comfortingly and said, "Heard you needed a couple of juniper berries."

I stared at him in surprise before blinking gratefully. "Wow, thanks. You brought so many." I purred, "I actually thought you were out with Ivy?"

He laughed. "No, I wasn't. I actually heard you needed some of these so I thought may as well help you. We'd better hurry though, I just saw Ivy and I have a feeling she'll be back soon."

"Then we'd better hurry!" I cried, excitedly, bounding back over to tamper with Ivy's nest. I didn't notice the angry stare I got from Rose.

Rust followed me and set the juniper berries down. I grabbed some in my jaws and began crushing them into pulp. Rust followed suite and together we hurriedly chewed down on the tiny, purple berries.

"You know this prank your doing is pure genius," He mumbled from around the berries in his mouth.

"Really? Thanks. Honestly, it was just something I actually wanted to do for a while."

"Yeah but what are you going to do when Ivy gets mad?"

"Blame it on Alfie."

We both looked at each other and burst out laughing. I almost choked on the berries in my mouth until I finally spit them all out.

"There. All done!" I announced happily. I flinched when I remembered what else Rose had said. What other reason could she have to hate me?

Rust noticed this and asked, "Are you okay?"

I sighed, "Before you showed up, I had asked Rose if she wanted to help me. She snapped and told how much she hated me." I looked down, tears filling my eyes again, "Honestly, I don't really blame her…I don't even understand why you don't despise me either!"

His eyes widened as I continued talking, "It's my fault Bell died! It's my fault your mother and uncle died too! I should have stopped them but all I did was let them do as they pleased. I watched them bring the dogs into the barn and I did nothing…And I'm so sorry for it. I-"

Rust let me lean on his shoulder as I continued to cry. "Hey…Its okay…you made a mistake. You are not to blame for there deaths, Zack and Yellow are. My sister has no reason to say otherwise."

"But I- "

He looked at me seriously. "Did you kill them?"

"No-"

"Did you lure the dogs in?"

"No I didn't but I- "

"Did you lure the dogs in?!"

"No."

"Then it's not your fault," He said simply. I stopped crying and calmed myself down. "Besides, she's a mouse brain anyway."

"She's your sister and your best friend."

"Your my best friend. I stopped calling Rose my sister ever since she became so mean."

I nuzzled his cheek, purring. "Still, she's your sister and you haven't really been spending any time with her lately. She also lost Bell, Willow, Smoke and Zack… So she's probably in a lot more grief then you. Maybe just talk to her a bit. It could help."

He looked downcast for a moment before he perked up. "We still need to cover up the pulp with feathers so she doesn't notice it, what kind are we using?" He asked.

"Pigeon feathers. Jasmine let us borrow some."

"Well then let's get to work."

Hollyleaf had joined Jasmine and was starting up a conversation with her. The two she-cats watched us as we lined the bottom of Ivy's nest up with feathers. As we did this a fire ant bit my leg so we had to get that out. Turns out, the fire ant bites actually feel like a very painful prick.

"Rust, our paws are stained purple. Ivy will know that we did it." Exactly as I said that Ivy entered the barn holding a plump vole in her jaws.

Me and Rust looked at each other and hurriedly ran off to sit with Jasmine and Hollyleaf. Together, we all watched in silence as Ivy went down to sit in her nest.

She plopped down into it and rolled around to get comfy, closing her eyes. Then, she jumped up with a shriek and began biting furiously at her fur. You could see her dark gray tabby and white fur stained purple as she continued to nip at her fur. Ivy looked down at her purple nest and screamed in fury.

All four of us burst out laughing as Ivy angrily stared at her nest. She then saw us four laughing and marched over to us.

"We-HahaHaa- We pranked you-u." He wheezed in between laughs.

"That was not funny!" She cried, stomping on the ground.

"That was one of the best pranks ever! - Nice One Emerald." Jasmine congratulated.

"Hey Rust helped too!"

"Yeah, you too Rust."

We both bowed our heads dramatically as everyone congratulated us. Ivy huffed and went to wash out the purple stains in her fur. We began talking until we realized that Hollyleaf was actually acting remarkably quiet.

"What's wrong Hollyleaf? Your very quiet today?" Jasmine asked in concern.

Hollyleaf looked up, startled. "What? -No. I'm fine. Really I am." She mumbled.

"Are you sure?" I questioned.

"Hollyleaf, is there something you want to tell us?"

The black she-cat hesitated. She looked like she wished to say something but in the end she stayed shut. "No. Really, I'm fine."

Jasmine's ear twitched. "Are you sure? You've been acting really weird lately. Is there anything you want to tell us?"

"No. Really guys I'm fine, you don't have to worry about it." She denied. Jasmine, who looked unconvinced, dropped the subject.

No one noticed how Hollyleaf did not join in chit chatting.

No one noticed how she left the barn.

No one noticed how Alfie followed her.

No one noticed how suspicious he looked.

And no one knew why Hollyleaf was going back to meet Zack.

Okay guys hope you enjoyed this chapter. I left you on a bit of a cliff hanger and I assure you things will not get much better. The next few chapters I have planned will be an utter roller coaster. Note; this chapter also has a very important purpose.

Honestly, this prank was kind of stupid and I literally spent two days thinking about; Hmmm what kind of prank a cat should do to a cat…

And no Lionblaze is not my favorite cat I have just always pictured him with that kind of a personality and having millions of fans who have all got crushes on him.

Question of the day

Do you ship EmeraldXRust? From 1 to 10 how much do you ship them?

Thoughts on Emerald?

And what is going to happen in the next few chapters?

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~Zaps