AN :( IMMA ANIMATE THIS ON YOUTUBE! I already have the dialogue between Jay and Lion animated for a teaser [ watch?v=Ysdi0Tbcnc8] TOTAL FAIL I drank caffeinated pop before writing this, partly explaining Willowshine's elated mood…)

Chapter 6

Time: Moonhigh

Setting: Near Moonpool

Willowshine's POV

I trot beside Mothwing over open land. My paws float lightly over tuft of spring moorland grass. A brown splotch on the horizon catches my attention.

Excitement skips and leaps within me. I sprint forward letting my legs fly. The night air blows throw my fur. I close my eyes and take in the experience.

I open my eyes to a wide-eyed Kestrelflight several tail lengths before me. I slam my forepaws downward, causing me to roll to the side into the grass.

I quickly stop myself and let myself sprawl out into the grass.

"Someone's excited" Kestrelflight lets out a mrrw of laughter.

"Sorry!" my ears grow hot with embarrassment. I turn my head to see a fuming Mothwing racing towards me.

Kestrelflight gives me a look that says Sorry and good luck! Before he trots away.

"What are you, four moons old? If you act like that again I'll start treating you like it!" She hisses, before storming off.

Time: Moonhigh

Setting: Near Moonpool

Jayfeather's POV

I sit lost in thought waiting for the other medicine cats. "So… How are things in Thunder Clan" Littlecloud asks casually. I don't feel like talking now, but I don't want to be rude.

"Fine, Shadow Clan?" I ask. After that I accidently let the rest of his words fall to space but luckily I catch the end.

"You know what I mean?" I nod vigorously hoping that I didn't just agree that Thunder Clan were a bunch of prey stealers.

"They're here!" Littlecloud mews. I hear his paws pass me to greet the others. I heave myself to my paws to follow him.

"Hey Jayfeather" Willowshine meows.

"Err, hi" I mumble.

"What happened to your face, I could feel her blue gaze land on my scratches.

Alright, don't over think it. It's just casual talk. Though telling her I crashed into a tree like a total mouse-brain didn't exactly appeal.

"I uh, fought a badger."

The giggle that followed told me I had said the wrong thing to say.

"You're funny"

Heat spreads across my face.

"Better catch up" I spin quickly and race to were the other medicine cats are. I hear the scuffle of paw as Willowshine follows.

I let my paw slide over cool stone. I lap up the bonne chilling water held by Moonpool. The stone below me fades and falls. I can't see a thing and anxiety engulfs me. I shake it away; it's probably just dark in the dream.

I feel a sturdy paws catch my chest and throw me to the ground. "Let me go!" I hiss, flailing my paws around, franticly searching for a point of contact. I strong sheathed cuff hits me ear before releasing me.

"Mouse brain!" It Yellowfang's voice.

"I'm the mouse brain! What kind of greeting was that?" I hiss. "Where are we anyway?"

"Star clan where else" She grumbles.

"Then why is it so dark?" I flick my ears in annoyance.

"It's not" she mews cool.

Suddenly bright light spreads everywhere and I blink hardly at the sudden light. I notice Bluestar lingering near bye.

"What was that?" I hiss in surprise.

Yellowfang narrows her eyes "What happens to Jayfeathers who break the warrior code"

"I haven't done anything" shock and fear coating my voice.

"Really?" she growled.

She straightened her posture and fluffed out her tail. "Oh hi Jayfeather, it's me Willowshine" then she pushed her flat snout towards me and batted her eyelashes.

I let a hiss of annoyance. "So what we're friends" I shrug. Bluestar let a cold stare lie on me. Irritation flared in my pelt. I stare Yellowfang right into her amber orbs. "We all know it's against the warrior code for a medicine cat to have kits" I huff. I whip around and leap to Bluestar returning her cold stare. "And Star Clan forbid, you EVER love a cat from another clan. I push closer baring my teeth. "Especially River Clan filth" I spit.

I rip away and force my stare to the ground, anger brewing in me from nose to tail tip.

Star Clan's forest fades slowly as darkness takes its place.