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Cinderpelt was padding nervously around Sunning Rocks. The meeting about where Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw had just ended. Thoughts were racing around her mind; was Brambleclaw's story true? He had only been an apprentice a short time, before he left with Squirrelpaw on this journey. Was what he said even the true story?
Goldenflower was happy Brambleclaw was back. And Sandstorm was overjoyed that one of her kits was home. Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw were padding around camp talking quietly together.
Cinderpelt padded deep in thought to where her herb stock was. She was about to collect some borage for Ferncloud when she heard her name being called. She turned her head to see Firestar beckoning with his tail for her to come over to him. He was sitting on a slight hill and the way the sun was hitting his pelt it made it look like it was on fire.
The medicine cat turned and padded over to Firestar. He was talking with Graystripe about the missing cats. A wave of sadness overcame her as this reminded her of Leafpaw. Cinderpelt took a breath and calmed herself. She had already grieved enough for her apprentice, and if she keeps feeling like this it might affect her place within the clan.
Cinderpelt dipped her head to Firestar and Graystripe. She sat down and wrapped her tail carefully over her front paws. By this time the leader and deputy had finished their conversation.
"You wanted me?" Cinderpelt asked the ginger warrior questioningly.
"Yes," Firestar nodded his head and gave a quick side glance to Graystripe. One that told the medicine cat the deputy knew and had discussed what Firestar was about to say. "What do you think about what Brambleclaw and Squirrelpaw have said?" the leader asked looking at Cinderpelt questioningly.
Cinderpelt took a breath and gathered her thoughts. She wanted to make sure what she said was what she meant; this is a very serious matter and affects everyone in all the clans. "I was unsure at first. I mean, Brambleclaw is only a young warrior and Squirrelpaw an apprentice. But then I really thought about it and, to be quite frank the forest is in ruins. Prey is scarce if we can find it at all. And several cats are missing. And I'm sure several more will die if we have only this much prey." Cinderpelt glanced from Firestar to Graystripe. Hoping to get a reaction from either one of them.
Firestar exchanged glances with his deputy and sighed. "That is what we had thought," Firestar looked down at his paws. "I just didn't want to admit it was the right thing while Leafpaw was gone because I didn't want to lose one of my daughters."
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