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Haunted

Ashheart

I can't sleep. I feel as thought everywhere I look, he was watching. It was scary to think that only saw him once, but that was enough for me to terrified. For the first time in my life, I was grateful that Flowerstep was sleeping next to me. The warmth of her fur kept me from suddenly running away, screaming at the top of my lungs.

Pinetail slept with Skypaw. I don't know he managed to close his eyes. I truly admire him. He stopped to listen to me. He could have said that I was being silly, but he didn't. He believed every word I said and grew as agitated I was.

Someone once told me that I had the talent of telling stories, describing feelings, using words. She would make me make up stories to tell her. She would listen to them, even if the story wasn't very good. Her eyes would close and her ears would prick up, losing herself in my words. It's been such a long time since I've seen her last.

I really miss her.

Maybe that's why Pinetail believed me.

At any rate, I was bone tired and I couldn't close my eyes. Talk about having sleeping problems. I groaned quietly and rolled to my left. ''Hey! What do you think you're doing?'' hissed a voice. Startled, I rolled to the other side, awakening Flowerstep.

''Is something the matter?'' she asked drowsily. Her amber eyes blinked slowly.

''Uh, yeah! Your Clan mate just rolled into me!'' hissed Birdsong, her ears laid back.

''Oh, does it annoy you?'' asked Flowestep innocently.

''It doesn't annoy me! I just don't like it when cats wake me up when I'm sleeping!''

Flowerstep grinned maliciously. ''Oh, you don't?''

''Flowerstep...'' I warned. She looked at me innocently. I rolled my eyes in annoyance. Then, I turned to Birdsong. ''I'm really sorry I woke you up. I didn't mean it.'' She studied me with her blue eyes. Oh, StarClan. She was going to kill me. I'm sure of it.

Instead, she said, ''Apology accepted. Just don't do that again.''

''Don't kill me, I said- wait... what?''

She rolled her eyes. ''I accepted your apology and asked you to not do that again.''

''Ah... um... Thanks?''

She flicked her tail in response.

''Awwww! That was so cute!'' squealed Ravenwing. I was so concentrated about Flowerstep and Birdsong, I hadn't noticed that we had basically woken up everyone. Pinetail and Skypaw were giving me looks that made me want to whack them. Creampaw was trying, and failing, to stifle laughter. Surviorpaw was giving me that sympathetic look of his. Ravenwing was smiling as though this were a treat. ''Birdsong, you forgave someone!''

Birdsong looked like she wanted to throttle Ravenwing. ''Yeah, I forgave him.''

''You've never done that before!'' she exclaimed exictedly.

Birdsong looked at her uncomfortably. ''It just means that I'm going easy on him since it was his first time doing something like that. It means nothing.''

Ravenwing grinned. ''Sure. Whatever you say.''

Birdsong rolled her eyes and went to sleep again, making sure that she had her back to me.

I didn't sleep for the rest of the night, but for another reason. I was thinking about what Ravenwing had said and about Birdsong's reaction to it. It's not hard to believe that someone like her didn't forgive easily. In fact, I think I got off the hook way too easily. I guess this brings up the question, what if she likes me? I go back to earlier today, back to when I put my muzzle on her's. I couldn't help but smile just at the memory. She had looked just so peaceful and cute, nothing like the Birdsong that I had grown to know. But, her liking me made no sense. Right?

The rest of the night was spent thinking like that. I was only able to sleep for like, two seconds? I think. I was awoken by none other than Flowerstep. That's not much of a surprise, I guess. This is how she woke me up. First, she pressed her paw on my flank and nudged me. I didn't move. So, she started to lick me. Though it's a soothing feeling, who wants to be licked awake? Again, I made no response. So, she started to nuzzle me.

I couldn't ignore this. I groaned.

''Ready for a new day?''

If it means spending more time with you, no. Not really.

''Sure.''

''That's great!''

For you, of course. Not for me.

''Shut up, will ya?'' grumbled Pinetail. ''It's not even time to start moving.''

''Agreed,'' muttered Birdsong.

''I wasn't asking for opinions,'' snapped Flowerstep. Her pretty dappled fur bristled. Oh dear. This doesn't seem good.

''Well, you got one anyways. Deal with it.'' Birdsong and Flowerstep glared at each other. Flowerstep looked just about ready to sink her teeth into Birdsong's throat. Birdsong looked more or less like she would slap Flowerstep if she came close.

''Uh... cut it out. Both of you. There's no reason to be this way.'' Yes, that was my way to try to shut them up. How suave am I? I always have the best come backs, don't I?

Yeah, I suck.

Even though what I said had fail written all over it, I managed to get both of them to back off. But the rest of the group looked like they had something mischievous in mind. I didn't like the looks that they were giving each other.

Since we were all up, I decided it would be best for us to get moving. When I said this out loud, I got a lot of complaints. Yeah, yeah, yeah. No one likes to get up early and then have to move so early as. But it's not like we had a choice. Okay, we did have one, I just didn't want to think about saying it. I had those insane eyes stuck in my head. Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but I don't think that we should stay here for too long.

The only reason they followed me is because Flowerstep bullied them into moving. I thought we could use a much more gentle method. But noooo! Flowerstep just had to scare the effing living out of everyone. Except for Birdsong. Mainly because she gave Flowerstep a death glare look and said, ''I'm getting up. Don't. Bully. Me. Into. It.''

Even though those words weren't directed at me, I could help but shudder.

That was one scary she-cat.

Anyways, once everyone had assembled, I quickly glanced to make sure everyone was there.

As my eyes skimmed everyone, something caught my eye in the trees behind us.

Yellow eyes.

Oh, StarClan.

It's him. He's followed us.

''Ashheart? You're shaking. What's wrong?'' Creampaw's voice snapped me back. Her amber eyes that had traces of blue looked up at me. Everyone's eyes were on me.

''Yeah, Ashheart. Why are you so scared?'' Birdsong seemed a little too enthusiastic for it to mean she was concerned about me. She probably thought that what was freaking me out now was what freaked me out before. I couldn't tell her. A voice tells me that I shouldn't. I don't know about other cats, but I listen to the voices in my head.

''I thought I saw something. Nope. Must have been my imagination.'' I looked up into the sky. ''I've been imagining scary things lately. I gotta stop listening to the stories that the elders say.'' This got a laugh from everyone. Except Birdsong. She seemed dubious. Why wasn't she gullible? Life would be so much easier if she was.

''Anyways, let's start moving.''

Yeah, let's get away from the creepy lunatic that's following us.

It wasn't long before we had reached the foot of the mountain. It was, well, huge. The peak towered above us, scraping the sky it self. Fluffy white clouds surrounding the top, creating a circle. I sure hope we don't have to climb that high.

''Whoa. It's huge,'' breathed Creampaw. ''Isn't it?'' she asked Surviorpaw.. He nodded feverishly. His blue eyes were wide with awe and fear.

''We don't have to go all the way up, do we? I'm tired!'' complained Skypaw.

Shut up, will ya?

''Shut up, will ya?'' Thanks, Creampaw. ''No, we don't have to go all the way up. Just half way.''

''How do you know that?'' asked Skypaw.

''The stories,'' She replied simply.

I took a deep breath and looked up again. If I was the leader, I was going to have to lead everyone up this mountain. I shivered. What if I messed up?

''Is something wrong?'' cooed Flowerstep. ''If you want I can take over.''

''You're kidding me, right?'' asked Birdsong.

Flowerstep glared at her. ''What? Is something wrong?''

''Someone like you leading us through this sort of terrain?'' She snorted. ''Please. That's sudicidal.''

I could almost see the storm clouds forming over Flowerstep. Quickly, as to avoid the conflict, I said, ''Hey, Creampaw. Would you like to lead?''

Creampaw jumped. ''Really?''

I purred. ''Of course.''

''Yay!'' she exclaimed.

Birdsong and Flowerstep gave me a look of total and complete horror. ''An apprentice?'' squeaked Flowerstep.

''Why not?'' I asked.

''Why not?'' asked Birdsong. ''Why not? There are many reasons, Ashheart. Many.''

I shrugged. ''Something happens I'll lead again. Okay?''

Birdsong muttered something under her breath. Probably insults. Flowerstep only just shook her head. ''Whatever you say, Ashheart.''

So, we started on the rocky terrain with Creampaw happily leading the way. I drifted back to the back of the group, right next to Pinetail.

''Hey, did you see-''

''Yes,'' I answered quickly.

He nodded. ''I could tell.''

I shuddered. ''Yeah. They scare me a lot.''

''No, I think you quite enjoy seeing them. You tremble with joy at the sight,'' he responded sarcastically. He shakes his head. ''You shouldn't show that so... openly. I swear, if you do that every time it pops up, someone's going to find out.''

I sigh. ''I know. That's just what the group needs to know. 'Hey, guys! Umm... yeah, there's this insane cat stalking us. Just letting you guys know.' There is no way I'm going to say that.''

Pinetail smirked. ''Of course. You don't want to scare the ladies.''

''What are you talking about? I don't want to scare anyone!'' I replied just as my paw found a rock and I tripped, ending up face first on the ground.

Pinetail smirks. ''Don't you realize that Birdsong and Flowerstep like you?''

''Flowerstep? Oh,yes. I've known since we were apprentices. She's been stalking me since forever. Birdsong? She scares me half to death and she doesn't seem to like me very much.'' I press my paw on my nose.

Ouch!

When I remove the paw, I see that there is a red liquid on it. How wonderful. I'm bleeding.

''Ashheart? Are you okay?'' I'm about to say a nasty retort when I realize that it was Surviorpaw that had asked the question. His gentle eyes were looking at me with concern. Since I haven't seen him up close, or really bothered with his appearance, I realize that he had a slash across his right eye.

Being the total imbecile I am, I reply, ''Me? Oh, I'm fine. How's your eye doing?''

Surviorpaw expression becomes pained. ''Oh, my eye. It's fine. I've... I've... had it... for a while.'' He gently presses the eye with his paw. ''It's ugly, isn't it?''

I was about to reply when Flowerstep basically topples him over. ''Ashheart? You're bleeding! Oh, no!'' she groans. She starts licking me like I'm her kit. ''Don't worry. I know it stings.''

Yes, it stings when you lick it that way!

To make the situation even more humiliating, Birdsong sat right next to Pinetail. She seemed to be truly enjoying seeing my getting smothered by Flowerstep. The scene is stopped when Creampaw pounced on Flowerstep. While she was 'healing' me, she was squishing poor Surviorpaw. Being the protective sister she is, Creampaw went right out to rescue her brother.

''YOU KNOW WHAT I DO TO CATS THAT HURT MY BROTHER? I MAKE THEM PAY!''

Oh, StarClan.

This journey is going to be a whole lot more crazy than I anticipated.

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(What just happened up there I don't know.)

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