Hi! I changed my pen name! It's Wish Upon A Warrior Cat! Everyone like my speedy updates? :P. Here are the answers to your reviews!
Cookie'sReturn: Yeah! I might actually use that cat! Thanks so much for letting me use it! (Hands out free Icestar plushie)
Cookie'sReturn: An Icestar and Pineglare pairing? Good idea!
Chapter 5:
Shadow stretched, trying to find space to move around. A bright flash of light entered his eyes, and Shadow ducked down, trying to avoid it. A loud rumble sounded overhead. Grumbling to himself, he shook out each, muddy paw from sinking into the wet dirt.
"Hurry up," Snow snapped beside him, nipping his tail every few heartbeats to emphasize her point. "If you go this slow, we won't make it there by sunhigh!" Shadow growled back in return, and continued to amble slowly along, just to spite her. He could hear Snow cursing at him under her breath.
A tree loomed before them, its trunk snapped off halfway through. No wonder why it's called the Bent Tree. Shadow paused to take in the ancient oak's features, from the gnarly scratches on its trunk to the sweeping leaves above.
"Stop looking and pick up the pace!" Snow shoved her brother forward roughly. Shadow stumbled and regained his balance.
"Continue that temper and I will stay here!" he warned. Snow shot him one glare before clamping her jaws and trudging along. The sky lightened into a pale pink, the clouds illuminated by the pink light.
"Finally," a voice sounded behind him. Shadow whipped around, and tried to stifle his groan. Icestar stood behind him, fury and annoyance flashing briefly in her eyes. "Be on time in the future," she snapped. "You were supposed to get here before the dawn patrol." Shadow couldn't contain himself.
"How do you know the dawn patrol passed through here?" he snarled. "How was I supposed to know that, when your special messenger didn't tell me?!" He shot a baleful glance at Snow, who snickered.
"Icestar," she meowed innocently. "I told him, but he wouldn't listen." She sat down and curled her tail over her paws, the perfect picture of innocence. Icestar reproached Shadow with a sharp glance.
"Listen in the future!" she snarled.
"But," Shadow began. Icestar took no notice.
"Let's begin with our special training session," she meowed. "Snow, as you know about it already, you begin." Snow nodded and disappeared into the maze of Twoleg dens.
"What's she doing?" Shadow asked.
"As your scenting skills need some work," Icestar meowed, "I've asked Snow to help you…improve them." She padded away. "Track her, and I'll be watching you." The Twoleg building closed in around her frosty pelt. Shadow bit his lip and padded forward, nervousness edging his belly.
"Let's get this over with," he muttered to himself. He started to follow Snow's scent, but soon got lost in the never-ending buildings. No! he thought to himself. I have to continue! Shadow leaped up, grabbing onto the nearest ledge of the Twoleg pole, with small, thin strands of grass-like stuff looping from one pole to the next.
Stumbling forward, Shadow gripped the rough wood and surveyed the Twoleg town. A flash of white disappeared about ten tail-lengths away. He tasted the air. No, he sighed. It's just a kittypet. Circling around, Shadow skidded clumsily down from the pole and tumbled onto the grass below.
Wait…Shadow narrowed his eyes. I'm supposed to be on a stony ground, not soft grass! Horror overtook him. Scrambling to his paws, Shadow loped forward, to be stopped by a fat tabby shape.
"What are you doin' in my garden?" the shape snapped. Shadow bared his teeth and flattened his ears.
"I fell down!" he retorted hotly. "How was I supposed to know where I was going?" Ears burning, Shadow crept away. A strong wind picked up, blowing familiar scent towards him. Snow! Wild with excitement and triumph, Shadow began to run. Sharp pain flew up his leg. Shadow slowed his pace.
He examined his paws, wincing as blood trickled out of a gash in his pad. The wound wasn't deep, but it hurt! He licked it vigorously, but it sparked up the pain even more. A little gravel and a small stone was lodged in the cut. Panic stirred in his belly.
It's going to get infected! It's going to get infected! Shadow wailed inwardly. Suddenly, fresh scent came behind him, and Shadow whipped around, forgetting in an instant about his wound. Snow! Excitement flashed through him, and he was limping and running down the slope, trying to catch Snow.
Suddenly, he tripped over a stone and landed on his chin. Pain stabbed his jaw, and he tumbled down, bowling into Snow's fluffy white body and sending them both crashing towards the Thunderpath.
Suddenly, all Shadow felt was white hot fear, pure and simple. It coursed through him, stiffening his legs and freezing his body. The deafening roar of a monster closed around him, and he started shaking. Shadow's life flashed before his eyes, and silently, he started praying, making no sign to get up.
The roar got louder, and as Shadow felt the hard, unnatural pelt of the monster bump into him, he noticed the presence of his mother beside him. Shadow could feel the monster push harder, and he gave way to dizzying blackness.
Why hadn't Shadow moved out of the way? Only way to find out is to review review review!
Continue giving me pairings, but I'd like some Silver, Snow, Blossomsoul and Pineglare pairings! I have enough Shadow and Icestar pairings. ;)
~Wish (and Amberflower)