Chapter 4
"Too bad you don't get to go to the gathering this time, Azurepaw." Darkpaw meowed sarcastically.
"I guess I'll have to find something to explore in the mean time." Azurepaw meowed.
"Darkpaw, we are leaving now!" Airheart meowed.
"Later." Darkpaw meowed.
"Later." Azurepaw meowed.
Darkpaw went to join the other cats leaving for the gathering.
What should I do now…? I'll just take a short nap. Azurepaw thought.
Azurepaw headed to the apprentices den.
What is that smell? Huh?!! Azurepaw thought.
A black and orange paw struck Azurepaw hard in his head.
"Where am I?! This is-" Azurepaw was interrupted.
"Grrr! Grrr." Growled a fox.
A fox took me here! Where is here?! I think it might be a cave. It's too dark to see. Azurepaw thought.
The fox began burring Azurepaw.
It's trying to burry me! This scent! I think we're still in AuroraClan territory! Someone help me! Azurepaw thought.
"The fox is here get it!" A cat shouted.
The fox dashed away, with cats following it.
"Help me… I'm losing conscious-…." Azurepaw moaned.
"Azurepaw! Please be alright!" Peachpaw hoped.
"Of course I'm alright!" Azurepaw snapped.
"Peachpaw always overreacts about minor things, but this was serious." Moondust, AuroraClan's medicine meowed.
"Sorry Peachpaw. What happened to me after I was unconscious? And where's the fox." Azurepaw meowed.
"When Spiritstar and the other cat that went to the gathering found you on the ground, on the way back to camp. The fox was chased off our territory, everyone is fine." Mintpaw, Moondust's apprentice meowed.
"The fox buried me in the ground. Who dug me out?" Azurepaw meowed.
"Huh?! When they found you, you only had the fox's scent and your scent on you. You probably dug yourself out, and then forgot. Though, a piece of catmint was found near you. Care to explain?" Moondust meowed.
We don't have catmint grow at this time… I wonder… Did Twilight come and save me?! No way! A cat must have seen or scented her… Azurepaw thought.
"Hey Mintpaw." Darkpaw meowed.
"When did you get in here Darkpaw?" Azurepaw asked.
"Just now." Darkpaw answered.
He's probably here to see his sister, Mintpaw. They have opposite personalities, even though they are related. Thought Azurepaw.
"Peachpaw, Azurepaw will be fine, you can go back now. Darkpaw, you should leave soon too." Moondust meowed.
"All right." Peachpaw meowed.
Peachpaw left the den.
"Mintpaw, I have to go collect herbs. Can you watch Azurepaw for me? Moondust meowed.
"Sure." Mintpaw meowed.
Moondust left the den. Mintpaw began to sort herbs in the back.
"So, how did the catmint get near you?" Darkpaw asked.
"Who knows…?" Azurepaw answered.
"Did you dig yourself out? Darkpaw asked.
"Nope." Azurepaw answered.
"Later." Darkpaw meowed.
"Later." Azurepaw meowed.