A/U: I had to edit this chapter because I forgot Harespring was Rockpaw's mentor. I kept thinking it was Sunstrike, and wrote half of the chapter with her involved. It didn't take too long though. So here's chapter eleven!

Chapter 11

Just listen to your mentor...Rockpaw flattened his ears as the words rang within them. They were the words of Onestar, who had decided to end Leafpool's traitorous ways. Rockpaw wasn't looking forward to using his powers to kill. Onestar had reassured him that everything would be fine. StarClan would forgive him because Leafpool had fled the warrior code and her own ancestors. StarClan couldn't possibly hold a grudge against a cat who was only helping his Clan.

Harespring had been furious when Onestar told him to lead Rockpaw. The apprentice knew how much he hated Onestar. He, along with several WindClan cats, were fed up with his way of ruling. Apparently Onestar had changed dramatically after receiving his nine lives.

His mentor was crouched in a gorse bush. His amber eyes gleamed with wariness as he scanned the area. No signs of life, other than a couple of wrens, could be seen. There were no cats hunting in this part of the moor. Twolegs often came down the hills on horses, scaring away most prey. Rockpaw was surprised that none had come so far. Beyond the hill was a Twoleg farm, with a wide variety of life on it. On the other side of the gorse bush was a small stream that cats sometimes drank from.

All we have to do is wait until she comes for a drink, Rockpaw thought. None of the WindClan warriors were sure where she slept at night. Many had suspicions that she made a nest deep within the forest of ThunderClan. Rockpaw snorted at the idea of sleeping under the thick cover of trees. He'd rather stay out in the open than disappear into thick undergrowth. The stars had always provided comfort to him at night. He could never get used to the rustling of their leaves, or the sounds of birds as they rose in the morning.

Rockpaw looked up to see that Harespring was glaring at something. He followed his gaze until he saw what he was glaring at.

The lithe figure of a cat leaped from rock to rock. A couple of boulders jutted out of the ground near the hill. He squinted his eyes so that he could make out the figure. Much to Rockpaw's amusement, it was Leafpool, trying to find a footing on the boulders. She struggled to reach the next one. With a startled yelp she fell to the ground, where she lay in shock.

"Might as well use that powers of yours," Harespring muttered with a lash of his tail.

The black apprentice concentrated on using his powers. He felt the raw power of earth and rock course through his body. It would take all of his strength to take down Leafpool. She had more skills than most cats. She had the ability to heal and fight, since she lived part of her life as a warrior.

A sudden cry from a wren made Leafpool look up in alarm. Her amber eyes widened in shock when she spotted two figures looming in the distance.

Rockpaw ground his teeth together and fought the urge to stop. There was no turning back now; he promised Onestar to defend WindClan, even if it meant using his powers to kill. A primal growl rose in his throat as he stalked forward.

The former ThunderClan cat didn't move. Her legs seemed glued to the ground as Rockpaw moved forward. Harespring's irritable hiss made him move faster.

"Wait!" A yowl of alarm rolled across the moors.

Rockpaw glanced around warily. Than he spotted who had made the cry. The dark gray figure of Crowfeather raced across the moors, nearly knocking Sunstrike over in the process. She snarled in surprise when he swept past her. Rockpaw blinked in disbelief. What was that mousebrain doing?

He gasped in surprise when Crowfeather knocked him over. "You can't kill her," he panted.

When Rockpaw struggled to his paws, Crowfeather spat in his face. A snarl came from Harespring as the brown and white tom staggered forward. He recovered from the shock of Crowfeather's strike, and a spark of fury lit his eyes.

"What's the meaning of this?" he demanded.

By the time he had reached them Leafpool disappeared back into the forest. Rockpaw hissed in frustration when he realized that his chance was ruined. Crowfeather's tail lowered in what appeared to be shame. But Rockpaw could see right through his mask. Obviously Crowfeather hadn't gotten over his obsession with cats outside of WindClan.

"It's not right," he muttered with a shake of his head. "Not only is she the daughter of Firestar, who saved our Clan, but she is also a medicine cat. StarClan would never approve of this, and you know it!"

"I'm only following Onestar's orders," Harespring snapped. "And Nightcloud would never forgive you if she found out you still had feelings for that traitor."

Crowfeather looked down at his paws. There was not guilt in his voice as he spoke, much to Rockpaw's disdain. "I cannot forgive Nightcloud for what she did to Onestar," he growled. "Do you not remember how she betrayed him by following Mudclaw?"

Rockpaw stared at Crowfeather in surprise when he mentioned the former deputy of WindClan. He had heard stories of how Mudclaw used to be Tallstar's deputy. That was until Tallstar had lowered his rank, and made Onestar his deputy during the Great Journey. The Clan had been left unsettled when they found their territory. Mudclaw had rallied them up to fight against Onestar.

The two cats stopped arguing when a patrol of WindClan warriors approached. Sunstrike, Goldenpaw, and Owlwhisker were part of it. Rockpaw felt his ears flatten as they moved closer. A look of anger crossed Owlwhisker's face when he noticed what they had been doing. Goldenpaw looked terrified at the prospect of fighting another warrior.

"Should I ask what is happening?" Owlwhisker asked after Crowfeather had settled down.

Only Harespring was still bristling with fury. "This mousebrained stopped us from completing our mission," he explained in a snarl.

"What mission?" Sunstrike asked. "I don't remember hearing about this."

"It was a mission Onestar only wanted us to fulfill," Rockpaw meowed. He tried not to wince when Sunstrike gave him a scorching glare. Apprentices rarely spoke out against older cats. Especially warriors.

"He must think highly of you," Owlwhisker sniffed as he paced around the small group. "Otherwise he wouldn't have sent you on your own."

Crowfeather's blue eyes flashed towards Harespring, whose ears were flattened in annoyance. Rockpaw shook his head. He wondered if there was another reason as to why Crowfeather had stopped them. The dark gray deputy would have had to have a good reason for his sudden attack.

"Lets go back," he muttered with a lash of his tail.

Dusk had arrived by the time they returned to camp. Most cats had looked up in surprise as the returning cats were being led by Owlwhisker. Harespring's tail was still bristled to twice its size. Rockpaw continued to stare at his paws as he followed the patrol.

He failed his mission. Onestar wouldn't be pleased with him. And it was no thanks to that mousebrain Crowfeather!

Rockpaw glared at the dark gray tom. He wouldn't forgive Crowfeather for ruining everything. The deputy of WindClan would pay for making him fail.

A/U: Ah...Rockpaw is definitely one of my favorite OC characters. I've got a big future planned for him. Hopefully after this update I'll get more reviews? Please?