Chapter 3- 'Love' At First Sight

Oreo's POV

RIIIP.

Before the twoleg could stop him, Oreo had slashed open the seat of the car with his jagged claws. Fortunately enough, the roaring thing screeched out of control when the twoleg was distracted, swatting at him to get into the cage. The car brought everything with it- but not him.

Oreo scrabbled clumsily onto the twoleg's shoulder, with the car teetering dangerously close to the forest around them. He leaped unsteadily out the roof window, falling onto the dirt road. The car went the opposite way: into forest.

Streamleaf's POV

Streamleaf's fur spiked in terror as she watched the monster swerve into the clump of trees. Fear rushed to her heart, paralyzing her so that she couldn't even screech for help. Not that she needed it.

She'd heard the claws of another cat scratching over all the ruckus the monster and the twoleg had made, which meant that it was probably in need of help. Gingerly placing her paws, she peered out onto the Thunderpath. A handsome black and white cat lay still on the sooty ground, his fur reeking of ash. He moaned and blinked, raising his head.

"Who are you?" he croaked.

"I-I...I'm Streamleaf," she stammered, not moving from her spot in the ferns. "You might want to get off the Thunderpath. It's dangerous."

The dappled tom heaved himself to his feet and slowly padded towards the forest, in Streamleaf's direction. "I'm Oreo," he meowed. His voice was husky and deep. "Is there a lodging you know of, where I might able to stay?"

"Um...well, you could come to the Thunderclan camp for the night, but some of the cats there may seem hostile," she mewed. "What's your name?"

"Oreo. At least that's what the twolegs call me. My mother used to call me Junior."

Streamleaf nodded, and couldn't help but smile. "So...hello, Junior. Welcome to Thunderclan."

As she spoke, a brown pelt emerged from the trees. It was Pineheart, who had been on a hunting patrol with her. He gestured broadly with his paw. "If you are willing to stay here and devote yourself to Thunderclan, we are in need of a few more warriors."

Oreo shook his head, then shrugged uncomfortably when he saw the pleading look on Streamleaf's face. Pineheart's eyes did, also, glow with anticipation, which he was seemingly trying to turn it into a welcoming gaze.

Streamleaf hoped they weren't being creepy. Although it usually didn't matter to her, she really wanted the tom to join Thunderclan. He didn't seem like your average kittypet, squeaking at every little thing they had never seen before. He was nicely shaped, with slightly packed muscles under his pelt. It was worth a try. He seemed to like her too...but little did she know that he loved her for her looks.

"Is it okay if I just try it out for a while, to see if I like your way of life?" he mewed finally.

"Sure. Whatever you like. We don't want to make you uncomfortable." Streamleaf was glad the deputy was there to do the right thing. Or at least, what Mintstar would approve gestured with her tail for the cats to follow her. Oreo followed her through the dense forest, which she noticed he had no trouble weaving through. Soon she arrived at the Thunderclan camp entrance, biting her lip. "Stay behind me," she ordered.

Taking a deep breath, she ducked into camp. But the clan was already clumped around a different kittypet.