Chapter 11
The Clans had left! No more starvation. But according to Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw the journey was long and dangerous.
They were in the mountains, still starving. "MARSHKIT!" Darkpaw heard Tallpoppy scream.
Darkpaw and Brackenfur jumped at a hawk carrying Marshkit away and they tumbled to the ground.
Darkpaw's hungry, cold body couldn't handle the shock and her sides heaved in pain, eyes wide.
Leafpaw and Sorreltail ran to the three cats. "You check them, I'll look at Marshkit." Leafpaw mewed.
"Leafpaw, there's something wrong with Darkpaw." Sorreltail mewed.
That was the last thing Darkpaw remembered before she passed out.
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When Leafpaw woke up she saw three cats staring at her, Cinderpelt, Leafpaw and Tallpoppy.
"Thank you for saving Marshkit." Tallpoppy mewed before she joined Ferncloud and the kits.
Leafpaw had fresh-kill in her jaws. "That's for you," she mewed.
"But -" Darkpaw started.
"It's from the Tribe." Cinderpelt interrupted.
The Tribe…? Darkpaw looked around to see the Cave of Rushing Water. She also saw Hawkfrost staring in her direction.
"You got to share that with someone." Cinderpelt warned.
Darkpaw knew who she would share it with. She got out of her nest and padded to Hawkfrost. "Eaten yet?" she asked.
Hawkfrost shook his head.
"Want to share?" Darkpaw asked.
"You know it," Hawkfrost mewed.
Darkpaw pressed next to him and heard him purr. She was happy and soon she and the Clan would be home.