Here comes chapter 3!

The third character who will narrate the story make her apprearance... Though you already know Moonpaw, right?

Moonpaw: Hey everyone!

me: Moonpaw!? What are you doing here?

Moonpaw: I realised you forgot something... (hope i don't bother you)

me: What? (yes you do bother me, we should get on with the story)

Moonpaw: We don't claim or own warriors. Erin Hunter does.

me: Oh right... forgot about that -.-"

Chapter 3

Moonpaw opened her eyes. She got up and stretched, her belly fur almost touching the ground. She then sat and began grooming herself, alone in the medicine's cat den. Blackleaf was probably collecting herbs. Since New-leaf had come, he wanted to collect as many as possible to replenish the stock.

He had ordered her to take a nap, so she wouldn't be too exhausted for the gathering. Moonpaw had wondered if he knew she hadn't got much sleep the night before. She hoped not, she didn't want any cat to know what she had seen, even though it wasn't such a big deal.

After finishing grooming her fur, she went out, as she had no tasks left to do in the den. Outside, sundown was already approaching. There were no clouds, it was a good sign for the gathering. Moonpaw watched as the last patrols came back and then decided to search for Brightpaw. But after a second thought, she realized she didn't want to confront her sister. The memory was too vivid in her mind.

What is she doing exactly, sneaking out like that? asked herself Moonpaw. She sighed and pictured the scene she had saw last night.

Moonpaw was sitting in the hollow. The nearly full moon was shining above her, illuminating the night. She wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do, but now there was no going back. She knew she had to find out why her sister always seemed so exhausted. And not only about her exhaustion.

After a while, she saw Brightpaw sneaking out of the apprentice's den. Her sister stopped and looked around, trying to see if there was someone watching her. Moonpaw had chosen to sit at this spot because she was sure Brightpaw would see her. And as expected, she did.

"Moonpaw?" she whispered after she approached. "What are you doing here at this hour?"

"I'm looking at the Silverpelt. I hope Starclan can show me the answers I seek and the dangers that the Clan may face." replied Moonpaw. She fixed her sister as she continued. "But I was going to ask you the same thing."

Brightpaw didn't meet her gaze. "I.. I was going to the dirty tunnel."

"In the middle of the night?" Moonpaw narrowed her eyes. We never used to lie to each other! Didn't we promise? Why do you make things so complicated?

"Yeah.. I was so sleepy that I forgot to go before going to my nest."

"Oh." mewed Moonpaw, forcing a purr. "That was kind of mousebrain."

Brightpaw yawned. "I guess I'll quickly go back to my nest."

"I think I'll do the same. Or Blaclleaf will get mad at me for yawning all day." she replied.

Her sister looked at her, not knowing how she should take the answer. After all, she often yawned and Moonpaw was sure it was because of her lack of sleep. She was determined to find out the reason behind it. But first, she wanted her sister to have a good night of sleep.

They both said goodnight and went their separate way to their nest. Moonpaw turned one last time to check if Brightpaw had really gone back to her nest after going to the dirty tunnel. Then she lied down and soon fell asleep.

Moonpaw sighed, annoyed. She knew that Brightpaw had gone out of the camp after that. She had smelled her sister's scent trail as she had one of the best noses in the Clan. The trail had quickly vanished. Brightpaw seemed to have become an expert at hiding any traces of her in the forest. Why would she sneak out of the camp at night? But what worried Moonpaw most was the unexplained injury she would come back with, though Brightpaw had made a habit of hiding them as well.

Just then she saw Blackleaf who had come back. She padded to her mentor and helped him to sort the herbs. When they finished, her mentor mewed: "You should get something to eat if you are hungry, we will soon leave for the gathering." As she got to her paws, he added: "If you want to find Brightpaw, she was bringing some fresh-kill to the nursery."

"Ok. Thanks!" replied Moonpaw. She looked around and saw her sister emerging from the nursery. Brightpaw also saw her and padded over.

"How are you Moonpaw?" she mewed. "I hope you had a better day than mine."

"What happened?"

"Dawn patrol, two hunting patrols and responsible of cleaning the nests of the elder's den and the nursery."

"That sounds… interesting." teased Moonpaw.

"Well I did get to hear the elder's gossip about how annoying ticks were."

Moonpaw purred. "I hardly did anything today. Your day really sounds more interesting."

Brightpaw grinned then also purred. "I guess."

"Do you want to share a mouse with me?" asked Moonpaw. Her sister's nodded so they went to the fresh-kill pile and chose a plump mouse. They settled side by side to eat it, as if nothing had happended.

"Are you also going to the gathering tonight?" mewed Moonpaw.

"Yes. And I guess I don't need to ask you. Medicine cats always go."

"Unless they are punished." added Moonpaw.

"You? Punished?" purred again Brightpaw.

They continued to chat, teasing each other. Yet Moonpaw knew that something was going on with her sister. And right now, except finding out the truth, the only way Moonpaw could help her was by supporting her and staying by her side, so Brightpaw would never forget that the Clan was there if she had any problems.

ps: I finished to write chapter 5! I'll publish it later this week. (im updating chapter 4 now)