(Mistpaw's POV)

I felt tears stream down my cheeks, probably darkening the gray fur around my face.

Shadowpaw kept me pinned while I stared blankly at the blocked cave entrance.

"Kill her." Breezesong said coldly. "She knows too much."

I gulped, afraid that Shadowpaw would really kill me.

"But mom," Shadowpaw protested. "Surely we could spare her? I mean I love her."

I prevented myself from gagging.

Breezesong considered this for a moment. "Very well, but if you ever tell anyone I will personally kill you. And along with not telling anyone you have to be my son's mate when you two are warriors."

I found my fear taking over my body, I simply nodded.

With that, Shadowpaw let me up and they led me back to camp.

XxxxxxxxX

(Windpaw's POV)

I awoke to darkness, but the faintest hint of sunlight coming from a hole just above me.

I noticed I was on a pre made moss bed. Was some other cat down here? I wondered.

I hadn't wondered long before a figure appeared. The cat walked in front of me and dropped a mouse beside me.

"Here eat." The cat said, and I recognized the voice as a she cat.

I sniffed it before taking a couple bites. I pushed the rest to her.

"You're not going to eat it all?" She asked.

I shook my head. She ate the rest and laid down across from me.

"I found you unconscious by the CreekClan entrance what happened?" She asked me.

I was hesitant to answer. Wait, Breezesong isn't here, no other cat is here for that matter. "I was cast out, for no good reason, just family problems."

When she looked confused, I added, "I'm half blood. Half DawnClan, half CreekClan."

She nodded. "I used to be in DawnClan, was your father Badgerclaw?"

"Yeah...you must've heard about that.." I sighed. "What are you down here for?"

She turned her blue gaze from me to the ground. "I was trying to save a kit when the tunnels were collapsing. I managed to save the kit, but I was trapped down here."

"I'm sorry about that. How long have you been down here?" I asked.

"Not too long, but not being able to see the moon doesn't help."

She sighed and curled her tail around her. "So what's your name?"

"Windpaw. You?"

"Well, my clan name is Leafshine..." She said, uncertainty in her voice. "But my father was a rogue so apparently my name was Summer."

"You have a warrior name? But you look my age." I said, confused.

"I was made a warrior early not for any reason."

I sighed. "Guess I'll never have a warrior name now."

"Well I guess like I have the name Summer, you could have a name like that." Summer said.

"Like what?"

"Hmm..." She trailed off thinking. "How about Syaoran? I was told it meant 'little wolf'. Your eyes kind of remind me of what I've heard about wolves."

I felt my fur heat up about that comment. "Y-yeah I like that." I stammered.

She smiled. "So...you have any close friends back at your clan?"

"Just one. Her name's Mistpaw." I mewed. "I wasn't allowed to talk back there because of my mom, so I didn't really make any friends. But she just seemed to understand me."

Summer nodded. "I had two close friends. They were like me, having warrior names and rogue names. Their names were Seth or Ravenwing and Chase or Bravespirit..." She trailed off.

I flicked my ear. "Something happen between you and Chase?"

Her blue eyes reflected her sadness. "Well, I guess I may have liked him and he may have liked me back but too late now..."

I wanted to say something comforting but she gave a small smile. "Well how about I show you around so you know what tunnel is which, Syaoran?"

I nodded and followed her through the maze of tunnels.

XxxxxxxxX

(Mistpaw's POV)

It's been 3 moons since Windpaw well...died. The clan had a funeral for him (though Breezesong and Shadowpaw weren't there).

I'll be honest. I felt bad, I'd let Badgerclaw down and I missed Windpaw. Now I wasn't able to tell what happened for real and I have to be Shadowpaw's mate when we're warriors.

Which reminds me, my warrior ceremony is today, I'd had my assessment yesterday.

Also, my brothers, Stonepaw and Nightpaw became apprentices 2 moons ago. Let's just say they really are tired from apprentice duties as I said when they were kits.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here under the sunstone for a clan meeting." Brackenstar's voice rang through the camp.

I padded out, but not before waking my brothers, and sat just underneath the sunstone. Goldenpaw sat on one side of me while Shadowpaw was on the other then Flamepaw was on the other side of Goldenpaw.

Once all the cats had gathered, Brackenstar spoke. "We are gathered here today to name four new warriors." He looked down at us. "Goldenpaw, Flamepaw, Mistpaw, and Shadowpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect this clan and even at the cost of your life?"

"I do." We all said.

Brackenstar leaped down from the sunstone. "Then from this moment on, you will be know as Goldentail, Flamewhisker, Mistsong, and Shadowpelt." He touched his nose to each of our heads.

"Goldentail! Flamewhisker! Mistsong! Shadowpelt!" The clan cheered, I noticed my younger brothers were cheering for me the loudest.

Shadowpelt spoke. "Brackenstar, do I have your permission to speak?"

Brackenstar nodded. Oh I knew too well what he would say.

Shadowpelt turned to the clan. "I'm happy to announce that me and Mistsong are mates." He intertwined his tail in mine, I tried my hardest to fake a smile.

The clan sounded their approval, much to my disgust.

I padded over to the camp entrance to sit vigil, Goldentail and Flamewhisker were on one side, while me and Shadowpelt were on the other.

(Syaoran's POV)

I leaped onto a mouse and sunk my teeth into it's neck.

It's been a while since I've been in the caves. I basically know it by heart now.

I carried my mouse back to me and Summer's small camp. She was already there, cleaning the moss beds.

She set down the moss in her mouth. "Hey." She greeted.

I dropped the two mice I'd caught. "Hi."

She padded over to me after resetting the moss bed. I'd wanted to ask her something now was probably the best time. "Hey Summer?"

She looked up at me. "Yeah?"

"Is there any other exits? Besides the CreekClan and DawnClan entrances.."

Summer flicked her tail. "Actually, there is...but I never left because..." She trailed off for a moment but kept going. "T-they probably think I'm dead. A-and I didn't really have a good life anyway."

"But what about Chase and Seth? Surely they would be excited to see you right?" I asked.

"Yeah..but..ugh! It's just too complicated!" She groaned.

"Oh..well why didn't you show me the exits?"

"Because...I was afraid you would leave." My eyes widened at this. "Syaoran, you're the only other cat that's been down here. Without you, then I'm just all alone again."

I felt bad. Why had I even considered leaving? Sure, I'd like Mistpaw to know I was alright but what would that solve? She'd want me to come back.

I walked to Summer's side and pressed my flank into hers trying to comfort her. "It's alright I'm not leaving. There's no reason for me to. My family hates me."

Summer looked at me. "But what about Mistpaw?"

"I...I don't know." I stammered.

"I can show you the exit and we can find her, tell her you're safe and come back." She suggested.

"Really?" If anything, right now my eyes probably brightened.

She giggled. "Yeah, come on it's this way." She began to run to a tunnel and I followed.

(Mistsong's POV)

"I'm going hunting." I told Shadowpelt.

"Okay."

It's been a bit since I've been a warrior and Shadowpelt's mate. He wasn't as bad as he was when he was an apprentice but still.

I padded out by the creek and looked at the water.

A fish came into view and I waited a moment before lashing out and hooking my claw under the fish. It was flung onto land and I gave it a swift bite to it.

I grinned, satisfied with my catch.

Then the bushes to the right ruffled and the scent of cats hit me. There were two, they didn't smell like any of the clans. Though one smelled faintly familiar...

I shook off my thoughts and got into a crouch.

When the first figure came out I sprung tackling the cat to the ground, earning a screech from the cat.

The cat was on it's back and I was faced with piercing teal eyes. Too familiar. I gasped. "W-Windpaw?"

"Mistpaw?" He replied back with.

I let him up before saying. "I missed you! I thought you were dead, the whole clan does!"

I noticed a she cat was behind him. She was a honey brown she cat with a cream muzzle, chest, back hind paws and tailtip. Her ears were dark brown and she had a stripe of dark brown on her back. She had white front paws and yellowish cream spots around her stripe, little stripes around her eyes and shoulders that were also yellowish cream. Her eyes were sky blue.

A wave of jealousy washed over me at how beautiful the she cat was. "Who's that?" It came out ruder then I intended.

"This is Summer. Summer this is Mistpaw." Windpaw said.

"Ahem it's Mistsong. I got my warrior name Windpaw." I replied bitterly.

Windpaw looked at me his eyes narrowing at my attitude. "Well I have a new name too, Mistsong." He exaggerated song on my name. "It's Syaoran."

"Why would you give up your clan name?" I questioned.

"It means nothing now. Remember I was exiled." He said.

"Oh yeah did I mention that everything's been bad for me since you left?" I hissed, agitated that he was alive and didn't come back. "I'm not allowed to tell that Breezesong and Shadowpelt chased you into the cave, and oh I'm Shadowpelt's mate!"

(Syaoran's POV)

"I'm Shadowpelt's mate!" Mistsong hissed.

What? When did that happen?

"You're Shadowpelt's mate?!" I repeated, probably sounding jealous.

Mistsong flattened her ears. "Oh yeah. I'm Shadowpelt's mate." She flicked her tail in Summer's direction. "But what about you living in the caves with this she cat?!"

Summer opened her mouth. "Syaoran maybe we should g—"

I cut her off. "Why do you even care?! It's not your business!"

Mistsong huffed. "Well maybe I had a crush on you." She must've not meant to blurt that cause she turned away from me. "Guess none of that matters huh?!"

I was surprised at this. "I-I didn't know." I stammered, before my temper got the better of me. "Then why are you mates with Shadowpelt?!"

(Mistsong's POV)

"Then why are you mates with Shadowpelt?!"

I decided to lie. "Well maybe I moved on. At least Shadowpelt is no where near as arrogant as you!" I instantly regretted saying that and cursed my tongue.

Syaoran glared at me. I'd never seen him look so cold. I tried not to shy away.

Summer must've noticed the tension. She padded right next to Syaoran and brushed her fluffy tail over his flank. "Come on Syaoran let's go." She mewed softly.

Syaoran nodded. As they turned to walk away he flashed a glare at me. "Don't even think about telling anyone about this, or even follow us."

I growled. "Just get out of here."

With that, the two vanished into the bushes.

XxxxxxxxX several moons later...XxxxxxxxX

(Syaoran's POV)

It's been a while since that meeting with Mistsong. I regret ever being her friend. When we got back into the tunnels this is what I said to Summer.

"I'm never trusting another cat again. The only cat I'll trust is you."

Summer probably wasn't totally with my choice, but she didn't protest, my guess is she knew I was too stubborn.

Well back to present time.

"Syaoran wake up." Summer's soft voice told me.

I yawned as I stretched. "Have any dreams lately?" She asked.

I nodded. "Yeah same as always."

Lately, I'd been getting weird dreams. Summer thinks they're from StarClan but I don't know if I believe it.

I won't get too into what my dreams are about.

"Syaoran, I think it's time we return to the clans." Summer blurted suddenly.

XxxxxxxxX

me: hehe Windpa— I mean Syaoran is alive. And if you're wondering, I used the name Syaoran from Cardcaptor Sakura. It's my favorite anime.

Mistsong: StarClan, Cynder you made me and Syaoran fight.

me: I wanted tension! DX

Syaoran: Deal with it Mistsong.

mistsong: shut up, 'little wolf'.

Summer: weren't you gonna say something about me Cynder?

me: oh yeah, Summer's from an old warriors fanfic I started but never finished. Same with the mention Jaystar. But I though it would be cool to include her and the others in this one. And yeah she was stuck in the tunnels in her story too.

me: before I forget, about the OCs I'm taking, I'd like to say that your oc could end up being Mistsong's apprentice or one of the main character's apprentices. And your cat could be Goldentail or Flamewhisker's mate. Just thought I'd give some ideas, if you want to register your oc, the form is in chapter 3

me: as always, read and review! I love seeing reviews of how I'm doing and what I could improve! Or even just comments! :)