"So are you going to tell Sweetstar about the rogues?" Soul wondered as we arrived to the camp's entrance. "Just telling her right away would be dangerous."
"Of course I am… are you implying I shouldn't? That I should just let my Clan parish?" I shot Soul a cold look before turning away from him. "If that's what you're saying, then sorry but I can't do that."
"No that's not what I'm saying at all," Soul let out an exasperated sigh and I risked a glance over at him as he lashed his tail in annoyance. "I'm saying that, if you don't plan out a well thought up story before telling Sweetstar not only will she not believe you, but she could become suspicious of your judgment."
"Then what do you suggest I do? Lie and deceive my Clan leader?" I frowned while glowering skeptically at the Cursed cat before me. I know it was the most logical way to go about this but still, the thought of lying to Sweetstar just felt wrong.
"What else can you do? Tell the truth?" Soul snorted while sending me a look, he added. "Oh hey Sweetstar while I was out searching for the cat I'm supposed to assassinate, as per command by a dark overlord that I may or may not have pledged eternal allegiance to, I happened upon a group of rogues that are planning on slaughtering us all… yeah that'll go over so well."
As much as I hated to admit it, Soul was right… not like I'd actually say that out loud though. "Fine… if it'll help you sleep better at night I'll lie to Sweetstar about having a prophetic dream or whatever."
"Juniperpaw there you are," I looked away from Soul, who was rolling his eyes at my sarcastic response, as Rosethorn strolled out of the camp. "Where have you been? I was so worried."
"Rosethorn I had a dream from StarClan," my mother froze as her eyes widened, this was my 'first' vision from StarClan since I became medicine cat. To Rosethorn, who was always worried about whether I would be fully accepted into this role, hearing this must have truly made her happy. "I need to see Sweetstar immediately."
"Of course!" Rosethorn purred and she beamed happily at me. What would she think if she learned that I could no longer walk among StarClan? She'd be disappointed in me… would she no longer smile at me like this? The thought of being ostracized by my own mother made my stomach churn, she and the rest of my Clanmates, could never learn the truth.
"Sweetstar, Juniperpaw has something important to tell you," she meowed upon reaching Sweetstar's den. When Sweetstar gave her permission for my entry, Rosethorn gave me an encouraging smile and gently nudged me towards the den's entrance.
I smiled nervously back at the yellowed eyed she-cat before entering the den.