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CHAPTER 2
Snowytail sat next to her exiled daughter, her tail wrapped round her paws. "Everyone knows you're innocent." She mewed, her blue eyes glinting in the sunlight. They were sitting in a clearing just outside the clan's territory, but not in another clans territory either. It was Mousestar's territory. For then, anyway.
"Everyone?" Mousestar questioned her mother, her eyes doubtful. Mousestar had been framed for murdering her mate, Steelclaw, and only a few people seemed to believe other wise. Her deputy, Robinclaw, had reluctantly stepped in as a temporary leader until Mousestar could be proved innocent. Robinclaw didn't believe his leader had murdered the mate she'd loved so much.
"Well, maybe not everyone, but me for sure. Anyway, I'm not here to talk to you about that. I'm here to talk about Vixentail." Snowytail mewed to the younger version of herself. "There's a new cat in the clan- Falcontalon. I-I think I love him. We were next to the border with RiverClan territory, talking. He left to go hunting and then Vixentail, well, she just swaggered In. Said I didn't deserve a cat as handsome as that. She said I only loved Redfur because he was deputy... so I clawed her face. She lashed back at me. We argued for ages. It wasn't right, she's always been one of my best friends. I don't know what to do, Mousestar. Fancy this, a mother coming to her exiled daughter to solve her love problems!"
Mousestar laughed. "Just make up with Vixenfur! Ask her why she was so horrible, then apologise to her if she apologises to you. No good friend would just leave you lying in the dust. Go on mother, at the next gathering, or next time you see her. Now, I don't think you should be here any longer, its getting late. WindClan will be wondering where you are!"
Snowytail smiled and thanked her daughter, then made her way back to camp as the hot sun started to set over the forest.
Leafheart was hurriedly striding along the lakeside, in neutral territory. She hadn't realised that she'd crossed two borders and was already wading through RiverClan territory. If she did know, she wouldn't have cared anyway. I've got to do something about Rooktalon and Blossompelt! It's not right, StarClan didn't destine it. He kissed me. He kissed me. Blossompelt needs to know, but she can't know. It would break her heart even more... the thoughts rushed round her head like panicked squirrels. The knot in her stomach tightened and so did her throat. She put her head down, ready to have a good cry-
"Oof!" Frostpetal, the elderly RiverClan medicine cat, and Leafheart, collided. The catmint that was in Frostpetal's mouth fell into a muddy pool of water and, well, drowned.
"Great StarClan! Frostpetal, I'm so sorry... I'll help you pick some more! If there is any more..." Leafheart mewed, stricken.
"No, no dear, its okay... wait. Why are you in RiverClan territory? I was taking herbs for Honeyfeather of WindClan. She has whitecough, and it might turn into greencough." Frostpetal mewed, her blue eyes sympathetic. She could see that the young warrior was really upset about something.
"Well, to be honest.. I-I didn't know I was in RiverClan territory." The young she-cat looked around her and burst into tears. Things had gotten from bad to worse in under five minutes.
"Oh, don't cry dear! Come with me and you can tell me what's up, ok?" Frostpetal asked, putting her tail on the young she-cat's shoulder. Leafheart nodded and the two cats walked over into RiverClan territory. They settled down in a shady patch of reeds to talk things over.
"Frostpetal, your dead wise about stuff like this. I think. Is not tellin' something to your best friend like lyin'?" Leafheart mewed between sniffles.
"Its like walking into an ambush, my dear. Sometimes, you'll try and fight it yourself, which can just lead to hurting yourself, and maybe others. But if you go and tell someone, they can help fight it with you. It will work out better if you just tell Blossompelt that Rooktalon kissed you", Frostpetal mewed. Leafhearts eyes widened in surprise. "H-how d'you know?"
"I may be old, but my eyes still don't miss anything that happens around here!"
Rooktalon was tailing Blossompelt. He finally got the beautiful she-cat at a corner, and leant against her.
"Where you off to, babes?" he mewed flirtatiously, his blue eyes narrowed.
"Rooktalon, I'm not interested! But if you must know, I'm goin' seein' if Leafheart is at the border..." Blossompelt sounded exactly like her best friend, and she pushed her ex away from her with her shoulder.
"And I'm not interested in Roseshine! She means nothing to me! I only love you, babes." Rooktalon mewed, his blue eyes desperate.
Blossompelt bit her lip, turned round and planted one on Rooktalon, just as Leafheart walked out of Frostpetal's reed bed.
Leafheart had calmed down, thanked Frostpetal and stepped outside of the reed bed. A horrible sight met her eyes. Rooktalon had Blossompelt pressed up against a tree, his lips completely locked with hers. They looked so happy that Leafheart couldn't stand it. She closed her eyes and tore off back to ThunderClan territory.
