Chapter 2:
Streampaw's POV~
I followed Cloudstar as he led Thornpaw and myself under the rock. into a tunnel. He led them through the mossy tunnel, into a large flowery clearing. He sat down.
"We shall wait here." he said. I sat down, and Thornpaw sat down also. I wondered what we were waiting for. We didn't have to wait long. Soon, a rustling noise showed that someone was coming. A golden she-cat walked out of the bushes. "Seastar." said Cloudstar.
The she-cat dipped her head. "Cloudstar. I have brought Shellclan's two apprentices for the tunnel run." Behind her, two cats stepped out. A black tabby tom, and a white she-cat. "These are Snowpaw and Darkpaw."
"This is Streampaw and Thornpaw." said Cloudstar. "Shall we let them get acquainted, or go right to the tunnels?"
"Let's give them a little bit to meet each other. They may not make it out, so they should do it now." said Seastar. I walked over to the two apprentices.
"Hi," I said quietly. "I'm Streampaw." The dark tabby stared at me. I shrank back.
"I'm Thornpaw," said Thornpaw, oblivious to everything. He touched noses with the two apprentices.
"I'm Snowpaw," said the white she-cat. "And this annoying furball is Darkpaw, Seastar's son."
"Quiet!" the tom hissed. "they didn't need to know that!" I giggled. He looked at me again. "What's so funny?" he asked.
"You," I said simply. "You're so...defensive about it. It's nothing to be embarrassed about."
"Yes it is!" he hissed. "it means everyone expects more of me, and if I don't survive the tunnel run, they'll think I'm a failure!"
"None of us think you're a failure." I said.
"Really?" he asked.
"Of course."
"Apprentices!" Seastar's voice cut into our conversation. "Time's up! It is time to face the tunnels."