Chapter 10: Sneaking Out

"Honeywing. It's time for the vigil." Honeywing woke up and saw Silverstripe standing beside her. She looked up at the sky

"Silverstripe. It's only sundown. We are to sit in vigil at moonrise." she replied

"But we have to eat don't we?" he pointed out. Honeywing sighed

"I guess you're right. Where's Rainstorm and Stormwave?" she asked. Silverstripe turned his head and pointed with his nose to the entrance of the den

"Just outside. They told me to wake you up. It's ok, they already fetched some fresh-kill for you." he replied. Honeywing stood up and licked Silverstripe at the back of his ear

"Thanks." she said and padded along with him outside of the den, Honeywing made sure not to step on some of the sleeping warriors tails whilst she passed them. They arrived outside and sat together

"Here you go, Honeywing." said Rainpaw and he pushed a juicy vole towards Honeywing with a paw. Honeywing nodded and bent her head down to eat it.

"Time for the vigil. Come on guys, let's go." said Stormwave. They all stood up and saw the moon rise high up in the sky and the cold breeze of the beginning of the night rushed inside the camp. The cats went to their dens and already, they could hear some of them sleep softly in their dens. Honeywing paired up with Silverstripe to guard the entrance and Stormwave and Rainstorm guarded the entrance to the sandy hollow. Honeywing was afraid she would fall asleep so she had told Silverstripe to make sure she didn't. Silverstripe sat still like a stone with his tail wrapped around his paws. Honeywing looked out into the distance, the trees seemed so lonely in the dark and everything was so silent like ThunderClan didn't even exist. She saw the bushes rustle as the wind passed by. The breeze carried the stale scent of prey and drifted into Honeywing's nose. She breathed in the scent and stopped herself from licking her mouth. Her whiskers twitched as the wind started heading her way and as it passed, she could somehow hear voices calling to her from StarClan, StarClan? Is that you?, she wondered. The wind suddenly changed its direction as it headed for her and she felt it rush past her and it went towards the medicine cat's den. She turned her head around and suddenly saw a black figure at the entrance. The black figure must have seen her look at it and it ran away. She narrowed her eyes and shifted slowly and cautiously over to Silverstripe and put her tail on his shoulder. He jumped and looked at her. She pointed with her tail towards where the cat had ran. Silverstripe looked at her curiously and tilted his head to the side. Honeywing flicked her tail impatiently and pointed again, I wish I could speak!, she said to herself angrily. Silverstripe looked in the direction and this time he saw the black figure and so did Honeywing. The black figure was pressing itself against the walls of the camp and was hiding himself in the shadows. Silverstripe's eyes widened and he and Honeywing quickly went to Rainstorm and Stormwave and gestured to them what had happened. They quickly approached the place where the cat was hiding but it wasn't there anymore. They heard quick running pawsteps behind them and they quickly turned around and saw the cat leave the camp in a rush. Honeywing beckoned Silverstripe to follow her while Rainstorm and Stormwave stayed put to guard the camp and both groups split up and Honeywing dashed outside the camp along with Silverstripe.

They didn't know if this was against the rules of the vigil but it was for a good reason as long as they didn't talk to each other. Honeywing rushed ahead of Silverstripe and found herself heading towards sunning rocks. She skidded to a stop behind a bush and felt SIlverstripe bump into her from behind and she flicked his ear with her tail. She saw the black figure again but as the cat drew closer towards the moon, she could clearly see it and she couldn't believe her eyes. Her eyes widened, Sagetail!. Silverstripe walked to her side and looked for himself he also looked totally shocked. What would the medicine cat be doing there for? Honeywing wanted to jump up and call out to him but she decided to wait. She needed to know what he was doing her for. Suddenly she saw another cat, a scarred light grey she-cat walking towards him and stepping carefully and gracefully on the rocks

"Sagetail! You came!" she purred and ran over to him and covered him in rasping licks. Sagetail licked her back also on the cheek and purred

"I had a bit of a trouble with those warriors sitting vigil but at least I made it! I'm so glad to see you" he said. Silverstripe gasped. Honeywing nodded, How could he do this?, Sagetail and Scareye continued talking for a while and soon enough they left and Sagetail started heading back to camp. Honeywing dashed after him and Silverstripe followed.

Both of the warriors followed close behind him and before he could enter the camp, Honeywing sprang up and pinned him down and covered his mouth with a paw

"What's going on!" he yowled under her paw. Honeywing hissed at him but kept quiet. She flicked her tail for Silverstripe to help her and both of them surrounded him and led him inside the camp. Rainstorm and Stormwave padded towards them when they head pawsteps and they looked with shock at Sagetail. Suddenly a yowl came from inside the medicine cat's den and they saw Rabbitpaw come out into the clearing

"Sagetail's missing!" she screamed. Honeywing moved aside and revealed Sagetail and Rabbitpaw gasped

"What happened?" she squeaked

"Honeywing and Silverstripe found me sneaking out of camp. That's what they want to say, that is if they could." explained Sagetail. Honeywing looked at Sagetail with a shocked look for him to actually confess what he did. Soon enough the noise they made had triggered the whole camp and all the cats had woken up to see what was going on. Cloudstar came out of his den and looked at Sagetail

"What in the name of StarClan is going on?" he asked. Sagetail explained to Cloudstar what had happened; the whole truth of it. Cloudstar looked at him with shock in his eyes

"You sneaked out of camp and went to see someone from another camp? And you're a medicine cat? That's preposterous!" yowled Cloudstar. Gasps sounded from all over the camp and mutters began to rise. Sagetail flattened his ears

"That's unacceptable! Medicine cats aren't supposed to have mates!" said Cloudstar. Sagetail growled at him

"The "mate" you're talking about. Is my sister!" everyone gasped

"Scareye is your sister?" yelled Rabbitpaw

"Yes! She is! Do I have to repeat myself? Ok I'll tell you what you want me to tell you! The truth is that me and Scareye are half-clan! Me and Scareye used to be rogues as you probably know because I was accepted to this Clan as a rogue from outside but then got my name changed. And so one day we got separated and we each joined different Clans!" he explained. Cloudstar shook his head

"I can't believe what I'm actually hearing. Sagetail. As a result of this. I'm afraid I have no choice but to exile you from ThunderClan." said Cloudstar, shaking his head slowly. Sagetail sighed

"I won't argue with you Cloudstar. I'll leave this instant." Sagetail turned tail and headed out of camp

"Oh and Sagetail." added Cloudstar. Sagetail stopped but didn't turn around

"If we find you anywhere near our territory by sunhigh. We will treat you as we do to enemies." Sagetail nodded

"Good bye. And good luck with your Clan." said Sagetail before he walked away and disappeared into the midst of the forest.

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