Chapter 15
Stardream padded toward the apprentice den and called for Jadepaw. Jadepaw was sleeping but, at Stardream's call, woke up. "So, what are we doing today?" Jadepaw asked. "We're going out with Whitewing and take you on a tour of our territory," Stardream replied.
Since she doesn't know the territory very well, Stardream had asked if she could come along with Whitewing. Whitewing had said yes and was now waiting at the camp entrance. "Are you hungry?" Stardream asked. Jadepaw shook his head. "Okay, then lets go," Stardream meowed, leading the way out of camp. Whitewing was waiting for them and nodded to Stardream as she joined them.
"We'll be heading toward the Windclan border for now," Whitewing meowed, "we don't want to get on Shadowclan's nerves right now." Stardream nodded but couldn't help casting a longing glance at the Shadowclan border. She was hoping to go that way to see if she could meet up with Wolfsong.
"Stardream? Are you ready to go?" Whitewing asked. Stardream shook her head to clear it. "Yeah, I'm ready," she meowed. They padded along the Windclan border, and when they found it all clear, they headed toward the Shadowclan border. Stardream couldn't help but contain her excitement as the Shadowclan border came into view.
Whitewing took the lead, Faithpaw and Jadepaw right behind her and Stardream bringing up the rear. Suddenly a hiss sounded in the wind and Stardream paused. The hiss came again, "Stardream!" Stardream looked around and couldn't help but see Jadepaw stop and pad back toward her. "Stardream! Over here!" the hiss came again. Stardream looked toward a bush just inside Thunderclan territory.
Wolfsong's head poked out slightly but when he saw Jadepaw with Stardream, he ducked down again. Jadepaw never noticed it, "come on, Stardream, we're going to get left behind," he complained. "Go on ahead," Stardream ordered her apprentice, "I'll catch up." Jadepaw nodded and took a few steps away, but glanced back at Stardream before rushing to catch up with Whitewing and Faithpaw.
"Stardream," Wolfsong hissed again, from the bush he was hiding under. Stardream glanced around to make sure nobody was watching then slipped into the bush beside Wolfsong. "Wolfsong, what are you doing here?" Stardream asked, pressing her muzzle against his. "I had to see you, Stardream, ever since that night by the Sky Oak," Wolfsong meowed. "I know it was only yesterday," he went on as Stardream opened her mouth to protest, "but Angelfeather is getting on my last nerves."
"Eaglewing too," Stardream meowed, "they don't understand our true feelings for one another." "I can't get you out of my head," Wolfsong meowed, "ever since we fled from Sapphireclan, even before then, I have always been in love with you." Stardream purred, "I have always been in love with you, but I've never had the chance to tell you since our clan was destroyed," she meowed.
"But this must remain a secret, if Shadowclan found out about you, I would be crowfoodd right now," Wolfsong meowed. "It's our little secret," Stardream purred, pressing her muzzle against Wolfsongs. Wolfsong purred, and stepped back when a yowl sounded. "Stardream, where are you?" the voice of a cat called.
"Oh, great," Stardream muttered, "it's my apprentice, Jadepaw." "You have an apprentice already," Wolfsong gasped. "Yeah, I guess I do," Stardream replied. "Stardream, where are you? We're heading back to camp," Jadepaw called again. "I better go," Stardream meowed, "I'll see you at the gathering tomorrow if you get to go." "I'll beg if I have to," Wolfsong replied and slipped out of the bush.
Stardream made a dash for it and landed in the middle of the woods. She spotted a mouse instantly and stalked it before killing it swiftly. She carried it out of the woods just as Jadepaw came into view. "There you are, where have you been?" Jadepaw asked. Stardream purred with amusement, "I just stopped for a little hunt," she replied. Jadepaw nodded as Whitewing padded toward them with Faithpaw just behind her.
"Well, there you are," Whitewing purred. "I just felt like a quick hunt," Stardream meowed, and turned back to Jadepaw. "Okay, well, we're heading back to camp," Whitewing meowed, "it's almost sunhigh." Stardream nodded and followed Whitewing as she lead the way back to camp. She casted one last glance back at the Shadowclan border before sighing and padding after her apprentice.
A/n so what do you think the next chapter is the last one to this part so, now is your last chance to submit your guesses to who is talking and thinking in chapter 11, so review your guesses please.