Chapter 4
When I tried to step out of the bushes, I found out the hard way that I hid in a bramble bush and was stuck. I squeaked in pain when I tried to get out. One of the brambles reopened the wound in my back and tail; I squeaked in pain again.
All the cats swiveled their heads in my direction, ears pricked and eyes alert. The white tom spoke. "Firestar, what should we do? I can't see the kit anywhere!"
Then the fiery orange tom spoke. I guessed he was Firestar. "Cloudtail, you're the best tracker in the Clan, you should know to follow your nose."
OK. There was Cloudtail, Firestar, and a mystery cat standing in front of me. I said something for the first time. "Hey! Don't just stand there having a discussion! Help me!" I hoped I didn't sound so demanding.
The toms headed in my direction; the she-cat went another way, as if something was calling her. Firestar was the first to spot me, absolutely covered in blood. "Cloudtail, Leafpool, over here!" he called.
Cloudtail came running over, and froze when he saw me. "Are you going to help me or what?" I asked. Cloudtail shook himself, then dashed over to help. Together they got me out of the bramble bush; I tumbled out onto the leaves. Quite ungracefully I might add.
"Firestar!" called the she-cat. I'm going to guess that was Leafpool.
Both toms hurled towards the sound, Firestar in the lead. I followed behind more slowly. That's when they saw Sandstorm. Firestar froze, eyes wide with shock. Cloudtail ran into him from behind. "Firestar..." he said worried. Then he saw Sandstorm too. "Oh... No," he murmured, equally shocked.
"There's not much I can do Firestar. I'm sorry. She's on her way to StarClan," Leafpool murmured slowly. Then I staggered on my paws, and blacked out again.