Thank you everybody for being positive. I really enjoy reading your reviews. (And I read every single one of them.) I am constantly checking, and it thrills me to see people enjoying my work, and I thought as a treat. I would do 2 chapters again today. Because, I have some time on my hands because there is no school! Yay! XD Anyways, enjoy!
Wildshadow stepped in front of his temporary apprentice, and glared at him. "Mousebrain! We don't need to start a fight!" He meowed sternly, despite it still being gentle.
"But she started it coming into our territory!" Newtpaw protested, his claws still unsheathed, but with a firm cuff over his ear by Wildshadow he backed off. His eyes were still glaring at the jet black she-cat however.
"Are all your young cats like this?" She hissed as she looked to Honeystar.
Honeystar sighed. "Newtpaw is a little bit too… confident for his own good." She meowed. "Can I ask what your name is?" Her tail tip flicked slightly as she heard a hiss from Newtpaw. But her emerald-green gasze was resting on the other she-cat.
"If you must know, my name is Ender." She meowed, her temper calming down now, and as if to show it she sheathed her claws. She must have decided they weren't a threat. Which, for the time being, they weren't.
"Well, sorry for our apprentice's rude behavior Ender." Honeystar meowed apologetically, shooting a glance at Newtpaw, who didn't look very happy still. "I'm Honeystar," She meowed, and then gestured to the other two cats. "That's Newtpaw and his temporary mentor, Wildshadow." She finished.
"Odd names." Ender replied. "And a mentor?" She asked questioningly.
"A mentor. A cat that teaches an apprentice to prepare them for being a warrior." Honeystar explained calmly. "An apprentice is a cat that has reached the age of six moons. Once they are six moons old, they are assigned a warrior to teach them. Or a medicine cat to teach them the way of healing and herbs." She cleared up before Ender had to ask.
Ender still looked confused but nodded. "Okay." She meowed. "Well, I best be going." She meowed, but Honeystar stopped her.
"You can see the camp if you want. You don't have to stay but, the sands here are very unforgiving and I feel like there is going to be a storm soon." She meowed. "I don't want you to get lost, injured, or killed." Ender seemed to think about this for a little bit.
"Maybe." She mewed. "I am quite intrigued with your Clan." She replied. Newtpaw spat quietly, but quit when Wildshadow shot him a warning look.
"Perfect. Come on." Honeystar meowed before turning tail and walking towards the direction of camp. Her pelt once again brushing the boulders as she walked. Ender followed, and wildshadow and Newtpaw took up the rear.
Once they arrived at camp, Honeystar gave a satisfied glance around. She saw her warriors tense and speaking urgent whispers to each other. It was Beetlefluff who spoke up.
"Who is this?" He meowed, his voice was rough and demanding.
"This is Ender." Honeystar meowed. "I invited her to stay for tonight." She continued. "There are storms coming tonight, and we know how dangerous they can be." She flicked her tail and gave her brother a stern glare, as if saying that there wouldn't be any more talk about it. Beetlefluff shut his mouth, but he didn't look too happy about it.
"Sorry. You must forgive my brother. His a bit rough around the edges." She meowed before leading Ender towards a small nest that was made underneath a boulder. "Here. It's small but it will do if you wish to stay for tonight." She waved her tail towards the small mossy nest. Ender nodded. "Also, if you want, we have fresh-kill. Just take a piece off of the pile if you're hungry." She added before walking towards Cedarglow. "Will you tell Silverstalk to meet me in my den please?" She asked him. He nodded his head and went to go look for her. Honeystar purred before running lightly onto the tumble of rocks and into her den. She was pleased to see that Crabpaw must have replaced her bedding. She sat down and pelican feathers fluttered around her. There was a scrape of claws and Silverstalk emerged into the den. Her yellow eyes holding a glare still.
"What did you need me for?" She questioned as she sat down. Her silver tail sweeping to wrap neatly around her paws.
"You know it is unacceptable to attack a Clanmate, let alone a queen, and attacking your leader didn't help you out either." She meowed slowly. "I have decided your pun-" She was cut off as Silverstalk waved her tail.
"Honeystar," She sighed before continuing. "I'm thinking about leaving the Clan. It just holds too many memories for me." She looked up, her usual sparkling yellow eyes were now dull with pain. "Every time I close my eyes, I see Pebblekit's death. Every time I walk into camp…" She trailed off. "I don't know if I continue on." Her eyes sparkled with tears as she started crying.
"I don't want you to leave…" Honeystar meowed as she put her tail on the other she-cat's shoulder gently. "I was just going to let you do apprentice duties." She looked at Silverstalk gently.
"I think I might just need to go. Maybe I will return. Maybe I will create a Clan…" She meowed. "I don't know. I will decide by morning." With that, she stood up and walked out, leaving Honeystar in shocked silence.
What do you guys think? Do you think she should go, maybe live a life as a rogue or kittypet? Create a new Clan? Or just stay and take the punishment Honeystar has given her? I am really looking forward to writing the next chapter! But I need your guys input. I can't make the decision. You saw the softer, heartbroken side of Silverstalk. Her mate had died right before she gave birth, and then one of her kits gets carried off by a pelican… I feel bad. But it's for the story! Have a good day/night! Review and read!
-Fangirl2005