When MossStar awakened she foud herself rethinking last nights dream. She shook her head to clear it and went to wake up BrambleFern and SwiftTalon. When she went up to them and prodded then in the sides to wake them up.
"Wha…" SwiftTalon woke, a little startled.
"Time to go already?" yawned BrambleFern.
"Yeah, come one." replied MossStar.
The whole clan was out in the clearing, waiting to say goodbye to their departing clanmates. The three travelers separated for a few minutes to talk to their families. SwiftTalon went to go talk to his father,
BrambleFern to his older brother, and MossStar to her sister and the two remaining kits.
"Be careful SwiftTalon." warned Moth.
"I will and good luck leading the clan." SwiftTalon replied.
"No problem, I'm just worried about you." said Moth with a hint of stress in his voice. "This journey could be dangerous." he continued.
"I'll be fine, father. My two best friends at my side and Starclan watching over me should keep me safe." SwiftTalon told his father with confidence.
"I'm proud of you." Moth said.
"Goodbye, father." SwiftTalon replied along with the flick of his tail as he left.
"Farewell, Brightstar. I'll miss you so much." MossStar spoke to her sister.
"Same here. Thank you for doing this. I just don't know how I'll ever compensate for it." answered BrightStar.
"Just be happy when I come back, okay?" MossStar laughed.
Twig and Leaf came bounding over with little excited jumps.
"Are you gonna find our sister?" little Leaf asked.
"Yeah, are you? We miss our poucing buddy!" chirped Leaf's brother, Twig.
"Yes, I am. Goodbye all." MossStar called as she left to meet her friends.
"TallHeart!" yowled BrambleFern. "Where are you? Oh…there you are."
"Hey BrambleFern. Good luck on your journey." said TallHeart.
"Thanks, I'm with the two best cats a warrior could ever know. I know I have my clan to look forward to when I get home." BrambleFern purred.
"Yuh know, I know you have a soft spot for her. Why don't you tell her?" asked TallHeart.
"I have no idea what you are talking about." BrambleFern licked his chest in embarrassment.
"Are you kidding? I see you getting all moony-eyed every time you see her, and you always talk about her." teased his older brother.
"I don't know how to tell her. Besides, I already thinks she likes SwiftTalon, not me. Also, If I told her, what if she doesn't love me back? I love her but…she may not feel the same way." BrambleFern said, rather forlorn.
"Just trust your instincts and be careful. Make wise decisions and follow your heart, wherever it takes you." TallHeart said as he glanced at the entrance to the camp, where MossStar sat waiting for her clanmates.
"Thank you, TallHeart. I'll do my best to make you proud." said BrambleFern.
Then he made his way to the frnt of the camp to find his friends.
How do I tell her? he thought to himself.
The trio of cats met up at the front of the camp, getting ready to leave, when Moth announced for everyone to say their last goodbyes to the journeying cats.
"Good luck!." yelled BlueClaw.
"Be careful!" yowled FuzzyPelt.
"May Starclan light your path!" SkyThistle hollered.
The rest of the clan bid farewell and the three departing warriors went on their way and left the camp.
"Goodbye.." they all whispered as they left their beloved home, friends, and family.