Warriors New Rivals
Chapter 3
"Swiftleap!" Dapplecoat's agonizing yowl had cursed Swiftleap's dreams ever since the confrontation with Ashclaw.
"I'm coming!" Swiftleap called but no response came. I have to find her… Swiftleap suddenly felt a sharp prod in his side and woke to see Dapplecoat sitting beside him concern pouring out from her soft amber eyes.
"Are you alright?" Dapplecoat's soft mew seemed to calm Swiftleap but he still worried for her.
"I'm fine," he lied, pressing himself closer to her. They shared tongues for a little before getting up and padding out of the den ready for the first hunting patrol.
"Ah Swiftleap, Roarclan's greatest hunter, will you come hunting with me?" Brindlestar meowed as soon as they were out of the den.
"Yeah sure, can Dapplecoat come?" Swiftleap queried.
"Of course!" Brindlestar mewed. As the three cats padded out of the camp Swiftleap realized that Brindlestar looked a little fluffier and more plump than usual.
"Stop!" Brindlestar stopped and signalled for Swiftleap and Dapplecoat to do the same.
"What is it?" Swiftleap padded up beside Brindlestar searching her gaze but she was deep in thought.
"Fire, go back to camp and start clearing elders and queens out now!" Brindlestar shouted.
"Where is it?" Dapplecoat replied worriedly.
"It doesn't matter just go back to camp and clear the elders and queens out!" Brindlestar hissed sprinting off forwards. Dapplecoat and Swiftleap faced each other before racing back to camp side by side.
"Everyone get out of camp now, there's a fire!" Swiftleap called to the cats in the clearing.
"Queens and elders first!" Dapplecoat added, most cats followed the order and others helped get every cat out.
"Go through the dirtplace tunnel," Redfeather advised.
"Mamma!" Swiftleap heard Squeakkit call, he went to go find her but realized that Chestfall, Honeypelt and Brindlestar were back; Chestfall ran to the kit but was quickly surrounded by fire.
Chestfall!
"Ashclaw!" Swiftleap stiffened. Who else knew who she was? He turned around to see Shredflame calling to she-cat but no response came.
"Shredflame! Stop being mouse-brained and come help me with these kits!" Redfeather growled .
"But… I-" Shredflame didn't dare reply once he looked at Redfeather.
When everyone had made it to safety at the Clans Camp Swiftleap began to look for Chestfall who still hadn't arrived.
"Have you seen Chestfall?" Swiftleap asked Redfeather.
"No, sorry," he replied.
Suddenly the leaves at Roarclan's entrance to the Clans Camp rustled and Chestfall came into the clearing with Squeakkit in his jaws, newly named Splashheart ran to his aid and took him to where the medicine cats sat at a gathering.
"Are you alright?" Swiftleap heard Dapplecoat ask.
"I'm fine knowing you're alright…" Swiftleap replied back giving her ear a swift lick.