Chapter 9

Applepaw looked at him just as his eyes opened again, "Thankfully, they don't believe in StarClan so they thought I only had one life," Wovenstar looked around as though he was talking to himself, "Oh Puddlepelt, can I help you?"

Applepaw, Goldenpaw and Shimmerpaw explained everything to him and he looked on, stunned. He was still too weak to stand up.

"WaterClan warriors came to help us?" he shook his head, "We are in debt, aren't we."

"I'm sure with NightClan on the prowl, that debt will be paid soon enough," a cat mewed as she walked in.

"Pondstar, I haven't seen you since the last gathering at Skyrock," Wovenstar mewed back.

"Well Puddlepelt, if there is anything you need to say to Wovenstar hurry up because WaterClan is leaving soon," Pondstar started to walk out the door figuring that Puddlepelt would follow her.

"Actually, I do have something to tell Wovenstar," Pondstar stopped and turned around.

"Well, go on Puddlepelt," she urged.

Puddlepelt took a deep breath and started, "Hawkwing needed my help battling and during the fight one of the NightClan cats killed him."

"Alright," Wovenstar's already weak face showed sorrow and mourning, "We will take care of him right away," he paused then added, "You may attend the mourning if you want to."

"I will be there," Puddlepelt promised.

"And just how do you think you are going to get there?" Pondstar demanded.

"I will walk," Puddlepelt offered, "If that's okay with you, Pondstar."

Pondstar began to relax, "That's better," she muttered, "You have my permission Puddlepelt, along with any other cats who want to go. I will make an announcement at the camp when we get there."

"Or even better, how about now?" Wovenstar offered, "The cats who want to come can stay for the night instead of having to walk to the WaterClan camp and back."

"Hm, okay, but I'm trusting you with them," Pondstar glared at Wovenstar, "I'd better have them back just the way they are now," she glanced at the Medicine cat Den, then back, "You know what I mean, better then they are now."

"Yes Pondstar, they will return just the way you want them," Wovenstar looked pleased he could help out the WaterClan cats.

"Pondstar! You're talking about us as if we're a piece of fresh-kill!" Puddlepelt protested.

"In my eyes you are," Pondstar gave him a cold glare, "I need all my warriors in tip-top shape in case NightClan chooses to attack our camp too. I need to know where every cat is at all times."

Then she called a meeting of her warriors, "All cats who wish to attend Hawkwing's mourning may stay here overnight!"

Stonestream memorized the cats that were staying, "Dampleaf, Puddlepelt, Saphireheart and Limesand. You may stay here, and all other WaterClan warriors, let's go." And they left through the front of the camp.

Once they had left Wovenstar announced, "WaterClan warriors, I am happy to say that you will not only be attending our mourning, but also two ceremonies that have been meaning to happen for a long time."