Leafpaw's POV
I want to go on an adventure. Don't get me wrong, I love my clan. But I also want to explore outside of clan territory. Go on a journey. Report information back about the world around the clans to LeafClan's leader. I don't know what to do. Stay with LeafClan, or go on a journey?
I'm shook out of my thoughts by Shadowstorm, my mentor, announcing, "Leafpaw! We're going hunting!" "Alright, one moment, Shadowstorm!" I replied.
As we padded into the forest, I couldn't help but think to myself, It's the same place. Over and over again. We never have tried different places to hunt. Ever. If I went on a journey, I could find a new place for the clans to live that has much more prey.
Once again, my mentor's voice was what shook me out of my thoughts, "Leafpaw, I want you to try to catch that bird over there." Shadowstorm pointed with his tail to a dove that was pecking at the ground. I neatly dropped into my hunter's crouch and stalked towards it, pouncing when I got close enough.
I caught it and picked it up. Shadowstorm and I carried it back to camp together and put it on the fresh-kill pile. Then I told him I was going to my den early to be well-rested and energetic for the next sunrise.
But I had actually gone into the den so that I could think about the decision. If I left, I could find new territory and prey. But we have large enough territory and lots of prey here. I sat down in my nest. My family and friends were all here. But I might be welcomed back as a hero if I went on the journey.
I lay down in my nest. I decided that I would decide in the morning after a good night's sleep. I fell asleep easily.
When I woke up, I knew what I had decided. An adventure would be great, but I knew that it had to be with a patrol. I would stay with LeafClan. After everything, I'm still a loyal LeafClan cat through and through. And loyal cats don't just run off whenever they want to. They wait to join patrols.
I went outside and volunteered for the dawn patrol. I wanted to help my clan more than I wanted anything else in the world. Including adventure.