Thanks for the reviews! They make my day when i know that somebody is at least looking at my stories. This chapter is not the most interesting but it will link to other parts in the story. I hope to have a new chapter up in a week at least.
Chapter 8-
Cloverkit sat down by the entrance to the Nursery. Her father didn't seem mad at her anymore when he found out she had found the kits. The kits that just came home were too young to explain what truly happen but Cloverkit knew something. She got up and headed up to the Leader's Den.
"Dapplestar?" Cloverkit asked, stopping a few paw steps before the entrance.
"Cloverkit? Come in, young dear." Cloverkit suddenly got scared. What if Dapplestar banned her from the camp or executed her? Cloverkit just shook away the thoughts and walked in, feeling a new power of bravery. "You did very well track down the kits but you know you must not break the rules. Your mother had taught you differently and you are still getting use to the rules." Cloverkit felt as if the leader was making fun of her mother.
"But I know all the rules. I just get so bored being cope up in such a small place! I need to feel the freedom once in awhile. I'm sure that I have not been the only kit who had broken this rule before." Dapplestar does not answer for awhile. Cloverkit felt as if she had said something wrong. "Sor-" Cloverkit was cut short by Dapplestar.
"Don't need to apologize. You are right that many kits have broken that rule but we made that rule to ensure the safety of our kits. Maybe once in awhile a group of cats should take all our kits out for a walk or something so they don't disturb the peace of the warrior code." Dapplestar continues on. "At the next gathering, which would be here soon, I will discuss new terms among the leaders before it is over."
"Thank-you Dapplestar, but you don't have to do that. I want to become the best warrior ever and I must follow the rules to be the best warrior." Cloverkit says. "Don't bend the rules!"
"Who is the best warrior to you?"
"Spiritheart," Cloverkit answers Dapplestar's question slowly.
"Do you think he broke some rules when he was as old as you were."
"No," The answer was just short and simple.
"Believe it or not, he broke many rules. How do you think he came here. He was part of another clan before, wasn't he?" Cloverkit nods her head as she recounts the story she was told before she actually met her father. Cloverkit sighs.
"So if I want to be the best warrior, there will be rules that I will break?" Cloverkit wasn't sure this was true.
"Maybe so. We do honor your courage and bravery to Featherclan and you can put it to good use." Cloverkit nods at Dapplestar's words. "But what is the real reason you came here. I am sure it is not to speak of this, right?"
"Yes, there was another reason. When I came close to the kits, some cats attacked me. Mudstep had stolen the kits. He and another warrior attacked me and Dapplekit. I think there is more to Mudstep then we think. He was being more of a leader to the other cat."
"Are you sure it was a warrior."
"No, but it might be."
"Well, we are going well with the borders and everything. If this comes up again with something like stolen kits, then we know who to go straight to." Dapplestar pauses. "I have things to attend to. You must have places to be too. Off you go, Cloverkit.
"Thank-you for talking to me!" Cloverkit scurried away. When she was back outside, she quickly found Dapplekit. "She's not mad at us because we had found the kits! She's not mad!" Cloverkti was bouncing on her paws and Dapplekit purred with amusement.
"That means no delay in us becoming apprentices!"Dapplekit was now bouncing on her paws.
"I know! We are clear!" Cloverkit caught sight of Dapplestar walking out of her den. She was heading to the entrance of the camp. Dapplekit quickly darted over to her leader and Cloverkit was on her friend's heels.
"Dapplestar, where are you going?" Dapplekit meowed.
"Just on a stroll. Do you two want to come?"
"Oh can we?" Cloverkit was bouncing on her paws even more than before.
"Yes, I do need you two after all. We are going to Mudstep."
"Weren't you going by yourself?"
"No, Thunderclaw and Meadowbreeze are out of the camp already waiting. We need you to tell what happened."
'Okay," Cloverkit and Dapplekit ran out of camp and out into Meadowbreeze. Meadowbreeze had a lovely name, but she did not trust former kittypets.
"Why are you bring Cloverkit?" Meadowbreeze spat.
"She knows all. Come on! We must get there soon."The cats moved fast and the kits were struggling to keep up. At one point, the kits were scoped up by Dapplestar and Meadowbreeze. They moved quicker after that. When they reached the edge of Mudclan's territory, Dapplestar dropped Cloverkit in a patch of grass. Cloverkit was nervous about the place and she wished she had stayed in camp.