Got out of school early today. I fainted in US History! No Joke! I fainted and fell off my chair and I would say that made my day terrible if my crush hadn't helped me up, so it's actually all good! Anyway, while I'm home I might as well finally finish this chapter! Sorry I took so long! Hope it's good! :D
Enjoy!
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Jayfeather yanked the berries from the leaf-bare tree. The smell of tree sap was so rich it burned his nose.
The little pine tree in RiverClan camp deserved something colorful, and these berries were ripe, though Jayfeather had no idea how they grew in the snow.
He dragged the limp branch across the clearing full of bushes that shone silver in the moonlight.
But what can I do to a Secret Sandyclaws for Shiny?
She was, in Jayfeather's mind, Willowwhine, because she was extremely picky on things other than herbs. He'd have to be precise, or she'd have a terrible Christmas. He couldn't afford that to happen.
Well, He thought. What are Shiny's cons and pros? Cons: She's very annoying and nosy. She's overly picky and she thinks she knows everything. She acts like a kit in a serious situation, like leaving me to be eaten by some huge cat. She doesn't like shrews, and makes me eat fish when I'm staying overnight in RiverClan. Irritating Weirdoshine.
Pros? Jayfeather stopped and suddenly felt self-conscious about Secret Sandyclaws-ing Willowshine. Willowshine was kind, funny, and always ready to help a cat in need. Willowshine was sweet where Jayfeather was grumpy, outgoing where he was shy, and as a fact, could see right through lies just as Jayfeather could. She was-
Jayfeather shook his head vigorously to clear it. Medicine cats weren't supposed to think that way. Love was strictly forbidden, and Jayfeather knew for sure that before meeting the loners and getting together to help spread Christmas, Jayfeather hated Willowshine with a passion, and Willowshine hated him back.
Then why was he suddenly so drawn to her?
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Willowshine picked at the flowers. In the moonlight they glowed like stars on a clear night. Their soft blue aura had stopped Willowshine in her tracks just to absorb it's beauty. She loved the blue moonlight flowers. They were as pretty as blue eyes. In fact, when Willowshine observed them from just the right angle, they reminded her of Jayfeather's blue eyes. He had such pretty eyes.
Maybe I'll mention that to him on Christmas as a compliment; that of all the annoying things he is, he has such pretty, knowing blue eyes that seems to tell all the prophecies of StarClan.
Willowshine flushed under her fur. What did I just think? StarClan knows I can't do that! That's... That's...
Willowshine busied herself with picking the flowers into her jaws and tried to avoid thinking of Jayfeather. Think of... Kestrelflight. Yeah, Kestrelflight. Kestrelflight's mottled pelt. Kestrelflight's nice attitude. Kestrelflight's sparkly green eyes... Sparkly like Jayfeather's... Jayfeather's beautiful blue eyes, Jayfeather's cute attitude, Jayfeather's sleek pelt-
"Agh!" She yowled in distress, accidently dropping the blue flowers into the snow. "Stop thinking about that mouse-brain already!"
"Willowshine," Came a sudden voice behind her. "Are you alright?"
Willowshine whirled around in panic and leaped a mouse length away from who turned out to be Tawny.
"I-I'm sorry!" Tawny's spotted ears flattened against her black and brown head. "I was just coming to help you with your flower picking."
Willowshine let out an overdramatic huff of relief. If that had turned out to be Jayfeather... "No I'm sorry, Tawny. I shouldn't have panicked. Yeah, you can help with the flowers - they're right over there."
Tawny nodded. still eyeing Willowshine strangely, as if she suspected there was something suspicious about her. Willowshine expected her to ask what was wrong, but instead Tawny just shrugged. "Thanks, Willow. See you back at camp?"
"Yeah. Camp." Willowshine muttered, retrieving her fallen flowers and scurrying away before Tawny could give her a second glance.
Camp. Where the Christmas tree is... and Christmas is only three days away!
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Morning came quickly.
Willowshine was stretched out in her nest dreaming about chasing blue butterflies with Jayfeather - hey, a cat can dream, huh? - when Mothwing tromped in, loudly announcing it was time to wake up.
"I've got your morning meal out near the fresh-kill pile. I'm not bringing it in; you've got to come outside. Come now, Willowshine!"
Willowshine yawned obnoxiously, aiming to make Mothwing purr. Mothwing did, still mewing in amusement, "Come on, Willow."
Willowshine staggered to her paws, still groggy about being up so late last night. She'd taken the moonlight flowers back to camp, found Jayfeather and helped him place his berries on the tree with her own decorations. It was quite fun, and they stayed up late just talking about herbs and how their leaf-bare was going along. Then they'd bid each other good night after Jayfeather and she couldn't keep their eyes open any more. Willowshine felt as if she'd only closed her eyes for a couple of moments when Mothwing came screeching for her to wake.
Willowshine stumbled very ungracefully out of her den and into the camp. Immediately she felt wide awake.
Outlining the camp were the RiverClan cats, forming a huge circle around the fresh-kill pile. Each one of them was purring and mewing and sharing tongues while eating. The circle of cats was big, but not big enough so if a cat yowled out to a cat on the other side, the comment couldn't be heard. It seemed to be designed so one cat could speak to all others without having to stand somewhere high, like Mistystar usually did.
Willowshine spotted Jinx, Rose and Tawny on the edge of the circle next to Highrock. They were chatting with Mistystar while Mistystar's eyes were half closed in amusement to whatever they were saying. Mothwing headed over in their direction, so Willowshine followed, feeling happier than she had in days.
"Oh! Willowshine!" Rose mewed excitedly, failing at sitting up due to her kit swollen belly. "I'm so glad you're up! We were going to move the holiday greetings on to another Clan! Do you have any suggestions?"
"ThunderClan," Willowshine answered immediately. "That's Jayfeather's Clan. I imagine they'll be wondering where he's been."
"Oh, yes." Jinx agreed twitching his brown tabby ears. "That may be the best idea. I don't want his absence to alarm his family."
"Right!" Tawny nodded. "I can't wait!"
Mistystar purred warmly. "Well, you're welcome anytime to RiverClan, Jinx, Rose, and Tawny."
"Yes!" A few kits squeaked from their place by their mother. "Thank you for Christmas!"
"Yes, thanks for Christmas!"
"Thanks for the Christmas tree!"
"And the rhymes!"
This message echoed through the Clan like a wave as more cats joined in. "Jinx! Rose! Tawny! Jinx! Rose! Tawny!"
"Thank you for your generous hospitality," Jinx replied happily. "And enjoy your Christmas in three days."
Rose blinked warmly and stood up. "Well, let's get going, Jinx! ThunderClan won't wait forever!"
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"Mothwing! Mothwing!" Willowshine yowled to her mentor as she retired to her den. "Jinx and Rose and Tawny are leaving!"
"Yes, Willowshine, I can see that."
"Oh, please, Mothwing, let me go with them!"
"What?" Mothwing turned and cocked her head. "Go with them?"
"Yes, yes!" Willowshine panted. "Jayfeather's going with them! It's only fair that I-"
"Willowshine," Mothwing purred. "Of course you can go. I wasn't going to say no. Go on! Go catch up with them before they're gone!"
With a hurried meow of thanks, Willowshine ecstatically turned around and raced across the clearing, accidentally tripping over Rippletail with a mew of surprise and tumbling a few times before reaching the entrance to camp, where Jinx, Tawny, Rose and Jayfeather were already leaving.
"Jayfeather! Jinx!" Willowshine yowled. "Tawny! Rose! I'm coming with-!"
Her loud announcement was cut off as she crashed into Jayfeather head on and tumbled to the icy ground. Jayfeather hopped up immediately with a hiss of exasperation. "What in the name of StarClan, Shiny?!"
"I'm coming with you!" She meowed proudly, chin high. "And you can't stop me."
"You. Willowwhine. With us. To ThunderClan." Jayfeather growled in annoyance and suspicion. "There must be something wrong with her. Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot, there's always something wrong with her. There's something in that Willowshiny brain of hers that's quite off. Oh, well. Let's get a move on, shall we?"
With that he turned around and stormed off, slipping ungracefully on the ice a moment after.
Rose huffed. "That cat needs a time-out once in a while."
Willowshine gave her a confused look. "What's a 'time out'?"
Jinx shook his head in wonder. "Sometimes I wonder if you ever get out. Ah, forget it, Willow. Let's make haste to ThunderClan. According to Jayfeather, we're still a little off schedule. Let's not be late; Christmas won't wait!"
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Again, I am SO sorry for not updating in quite a bit. I finally got over my writer's block! Woo hoo! *throws random confetti*
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Anyway, it's great to get back to the Warriors topic after all that PJO. Enjoy my story!
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/Jay'sGirl123