Chapter 9
"What were you thinking? Telling them we would stay, we have to find Angelfeather and Wolfsong," Eaglewing hissed into Stardream's ear as they settled down in the warriors den. Stardream flicked her ears but didn't reply as she grazed her tongue over her shoulder wound. "Why did you act so mouse-brained?" Eaglewing asked. "Wolfsong had the right idea," Stardream meowed, looking up at Eaglewing, "he said we should join one of the four clans, and so far, this is the only one we've meet." "But he also said we should join the same clan," Eaglewing hissed. "So," Stardream retorted, "we don't always have to listen to Wolfsong, besides, we're lucky that Thunderclan was actually kind enough to offer us a place to stay." "We could have found Angelfeather and Wolfsong by now," Eaglewing hissed. "So, look, I'm tired, and I'm still weak from the fox battle, if you want to find Angelfeather and Wolfsong, be my guest, because I have made my decision, I am staying here in Thunderclan," Stardream meowed, resting her head on her paws.
Eaglewing sighed, "it's just, I'm not used to being around other cats since we fled from our clan three moons ago," he meowed, "besides what would Echostar think of your decision, if she were here, she'd be trying to find the oth..."Eaglewing broke off as a flash of anger entered Stardream's gaze. "Well, Echostar isn't here, you don't have to remind me that I might never see my mother again," she hissed and got to her paws, before stalking out of the warriors den. She padded over to the high ledge and settled down below it, her head swimming. Why can't Eaglewing be more gentle when he talks about my mother to me? She thought. Though Eaglewing hadn't said the words out loud, Stardream knew he was thinking them. Echostar can't be dead, she mustn't be dead, Stardream thought angrily. But Eaglewing seemed to have no concern on whether or not Echostar was alive.
He didn't have as close of a bond with his mother like I have with Echostar, so no wonder he doesn't know what I am feeling, Stardream thought, gazing at the sky. Oh, Echostar, please don't be dead, what will I do without you, Stardream thought. Whether or not Echostar could hear her was another story. Stardream looked up as fur brushed up against her. She gasped when she saw Firestar sitting next to her. "Did I scare you?" Firestar asked, his eyes alit with amusement. "No, I was just lost in thought," Stardream replied, looking back toward the sky. I wonder how she feels about the destruction of her clan, a voice said in her mind. Stardream glanced at Firestar, but he was lost in thought. It's just like the thing with the foxes all over again, Stardream thought. Does she plan to stay here long? If so, what about her friends? The voice in her head went on.
Stardream realized she was hearing Firestar's thoughts. He's concerned about us, Stardream thought, if only he knew the real reason why our clan was wiped out, or who had started the whole incident, who wanted them dead. Stardream shook her head and glanced up at Firestar. "Firestar," she began, hesitantly, then paused. "Yes?" Firestar asked, turning toward her. "W-Well, I-I just felt that you had the right to know that..."she broke off again, unsure of what to say. The sun was still high in the sky and Stardream glanced up at it. She suddenly had a flashback to her dream in Starclan.
"A single star will come,
and a darkness is coming for some,
revenge on a single clan,
and have some sort of plan,
but the star will be here,
to fight for what it holds dear,
and the clans will be safe at last,
when they put this into their past"
"Is there something wrong?" Firestar asked her gently. Before Stardream could reply, a single apprentice bursted through the camp entrance. "Shadowclan have invaded," the apprentice yowled.
A/n sorry, had to leave you hanging again, but your going to have to wait till chapter 12 to find out what happens and I'm not saying why. So please review and I'll post chapter 11 faster, maybe.