Willow P.O.V
Willow looked around. Still in the den. She padded out, just in time to see Tinker, Silverstar, Rex, Amber, Robin, and Stormheart coming into camp. She planned on escaping with her friends, and maybe Stormheart if he wanted to join them. She whispered something in Tinker's ear and told him to pass it on. With a smirk, she told Silverstar she wanted to hunt with her friends.
Rex P.O.V
"Escape." As the word blew in my ear, I twitched my whiskers. "We're going hunting. Pass it on."
I whispered it to Robin, who almost bounced up and down before I gave her a warning glare. "Escape. We're going hunting." The words rang in my mind. We're going to be free!
Tinker P.O.V
Hunting. We're going hunting. Is Silverstar really that gullible? Tinker watched as Willow told her. Silverstar nodded. "Go ahead."
Go ahead? Really? She's going to let us go? Rex looked at him with the same look Tinker had. Tinker smirked. Mind reader.
Robin P.O.V
We're escaping, we're escaping, we're escaping! I can't believe it! We're gonna be free, we're going to be free! "Hunting!" Willow couldn't have made a better excuse! Haha, Silverstar's so gulible. Teehehe! Once we got out of camp, we all started running towards Willow Way. They remember our traditions! I smiled-smirked. We're going to have some fun.
Amber P.O.V
Amber burst out the bushes, her brother by her side. We're here! I can't wait to steal the wreaths from the twoleg doors! Our oldest tradition since we met! A voice rang out behind her. "Stop right there!"
Willow P.O.V
He knew! Stormheart knew we were escaping. Now he's going to tell Silverstar, and she'll kill us! What do I do? Amber and Rex were the last ones out of the bushes. They're going to be killed first!
"Why didn't you tell me you were going? I thought we were friends, connected somehow." Stormheart trotted over to me.
"Well, we didn't want Silverstar to hear." Stormheart padded closer to me. I felt uncomfortable.
"So you ditched me?"
"Well, no, we just..." I looked at the others. Rex was smirking. Stormheart followed my gaze.
"What are you smiling at?" I hissed. Everyone else looked above me and Stormheart, and they started smiling. Rex was still mischievously smirking.
"You're under a mistletoe." In panic, I looked above me. Stormheart did too. I swear I saw a bright beam of happiness in his eyes. Tinker looked unsettled. Oh, no. Of all cats, it had to be Stormheart? I barely know him. I would rather nuzzle Robin!
Tinker P.O.V
Tinker stared uncomfortably at the mistletoe above Willow's head. Willow's and Stormheart's. He etched closer on purpose. He wanted to do this in front of me. He stared longingly at Willow, silently begging her to run. But she didn't. It's against the rules of the mistletoe. Tinker sighed. He turned away and sat down, trying not to notice what was about to happen just behind him.
Stormheart P.O.V
I stared at Willow. Does she know I'm in love with her? I noticed in the corner of my eye that Tinker had turned away. I decided not to focus on it, and started nuzzling Willow.
Rex P.O.V
He gave a light chuckle. Willow looked unsettled, Tinker had turned away, Amber was watching next to him, and Robin had started to bat at snowflakes falling gently. Willow and Stormheart were nuzzling, as opposed when under the mistletoe. Rex turned to his sister. "They're cute. I would enjoy seeing a kit combined of them."
Amber giggled, and nodded an agreement. Oh, I sure do love my sister.
Robin P.O.V
I kept batting at snowflakes. But I heard rustling in the bushes. I ignored it until it got louder, and turned to see what was there. Nothing. I shrugged, and turned to see Willow and Stormheart nuzzling. Wow, they're cute. I would enjoy seeing a kit combined of them.
Amber P.O.V
Amber looked at her brother again. Smiling, she recalled the first day they saw snow. It was wonderful. The flakes falling, mother scolding, the whole day playing in the snow. Oh, I sure do love my brother.
Willow P.O.V
I think... I.. I have to say, I felt something. A spark, maybe. Easily I could imagine a whole new future ahead of me. A future with Stormheart. And as we nuzzled, I couldn't help closing my eyes and purring. Inside I punched myself. Oh dear... I'm falling for him!
Afterward, I took a deep breath and settled down. "Are we going to do our tradition?" I asked as if nothing happened. Stormheart was purring, his tail on my shoulder.
Rex smiled. "You bet we are! Let's go."
And we ran across Willow Way, inviting Stormheart to join us. We stole garland and wreathes, and other decorations off of porches, front doors and walls, and piled them up in a safe place. I noticed it seemed to take Tinker's mind off of things. I'm glad he's feeling better about it. I felt really bad about Stormheart. Later, I decided I would try to talk to Tinker alone. He seemed to want to talk to me too.
I walked over to him. "Look, about Stormheart-"
"There's no need," Tinker growled. I looked at him, heartbroken. He didn't understand.
"Tinker, you don't know what my side of the story is."
"Fine," Tinker sighed. "Tell me."
"I don't like him. I didn't know we were under the mistletoe, and I didn't know if he knew either." I knew he was about to cut in, but I cut him off. "But I do know one thing. I will never love any cat that's not you."
Tinker's eyes glowed. "Then be my mate."
"W-What?"
"Be. My. Mate. We can have a family! We can live life... Live it better than every other cat." My smile lit up the world.
"Okay," I said quietly. "I'll be your mate."
Tinker smiled bigger, then leaned closer to me. Then he whispered in my ear, "Mistletoe."
Narration, because reason.
And as the two cats slept together under the mistletoe, each one's head on the other's back, on Christmas night, more spirits glowed brighter than ever. And little did they know, a new future was coming sooner than expected.
I am going to start comment respondents next chapter, so look out for that. Also, should I continue doing different points of view? It's up to you guys. Also, I dare you all to find theme songs for these cats: Willow, Tinker, Stormheart, Silverstar, Robin, Amber, Rex, Winker (Tinker and Willow), and Stormwillow (Stormheart and Willow). I will be telling you what I think in the next chapter. (SnowCrystal of ThunderClan I give you an excuse because I added this after you reviewed, so you can just PM me.)
Merry Christmas To All, And To All A good Night.- Santa Clause (or Santa Claws, wink wink)
