Chapter 5
Flowerleaf and I padded back into the dense woods, moonlight still seeped through the holes in the leaves leaving traces of white light on the ground.
Flowerleafs deep blue eyes flickered to mine," Are you going to be okay Wishingpelt?" She asked, her voice was filled with concern.
"I guess I just need time, but thanks," I answered.
We slowed down to a steady walking pace as we entered Cloudclan camp. Rainmist was on guard duty for the night.
Flowerleaf and I dipped our heads to her and she dipped her head back to us. I yawned (can cats even yawn?) while I walked into the warriors den. Quickly my eyes sought out Darkshadows pelt. And to think that he used to be my best friend.
Now he was curled up in the corner of the den...alone. I sighed to myself as I remembered those times, then I curled up next to Flowerleaf and fell into a deep slumber.
The next morning I woke up early even though I had been out practically all night. The sun had just risen, making the sky a beautiful orange and pink sky. I sat down near the high rock and looked up at the sky. Suddenly I felt a presence next to me.
"We have to tell him Wishingpelt," I heard Flowerleafs voice ring from beside me.
"Ok, let's go," I mewed in reply.
We both padded over to Willowstars den which was near the high rock and then I stood there. I took a deep breath in, then I signaled that Flowerleaf and I were here.
"Willowstar?" I asked.
His head swiveled around to look who was here," Yes, Wishingpelt?" he asked.
"Well, um, I really don't know how to say this but, youwererightaboutDarkshadow,heisatraitortotheclan! " I said all together.
"Okay now speak in a language I can actually understand you in," Willowstar growled.
"You were right about Darkshadow, he is a traitor to the clan and he is going to try to kill you and me!" I added in that last part.
"I know and he bribed Brightstar into helping him," his eyes showed no shock or surprise what so ever.
"How do you know?" I asked.
"Because I have gotten a sign: Good and evil have come quite close to joining paths. Evil has created forces that, if good doesn't win, will destroy the forest in its waking path," Willowstar meowed a prophecy.
"Well Darkshadow and I were once best friends," I reasoned.
"And Darkshadow has created forces that if we didn't win, would indeed destroy the forest. I know Brightstar she will stop at nothing to gain power throughout the forest. She may seem all sweet on the outside but on the inside its a totally different cat. Any cat who stands in her way she will kill," Willowstar warned me.
I sighed looking at Willowstar," How many lives do you have?" I asked him suddenly.
"Uh, 2 lives, why?" he asked me confused.
"I was just wondering, this fight won't just concern our clan," I stated.
"You are correct, Wishingpelt, it won't just concern us," he meowed," in fact we could probably get Sunclan on our side, they are in fact in peace with us," Willowstar informed me.
"But the other clans don't even know Darkshadow is a threat!" I mewed.
"Then we will make them know," Willowstar growled.
•••
Later that night Flowerleaf had curled up next to me and had gone to sleep. But I couldn't sleep. Not with this threat looming over us like a hurricane. Then I saw a pair of dark green eyes glaring at me.
"You better watch yourself Wishingpelt, or else the ones you love most might lose their lives. Just a fair warning," I heard Darkshadows voice hiss.
"I can't believe I was ever friends with a traitor like you," I hissed back at him.
I slowly stood up and walked out of the warriors den, then I walked out of camp. I then picked up my pace to running. I ran through the trees, through the light grass, all the way to the sparkling lake that shimmered under the moon light.
I heard footsteps close by in the grass. A gust of wind swept by bringing me the scent of...Brightstar! I quickly hid myself in a leafy bush and waited and watched.
She sat down on the lake shore, the water almost coming up to meet her paws. She stared at her reflection, she then looked up at the dark night sky and growled.
"You have taken everything away from me! Now it's time I pay you back for what you have done," she hissed at Starclan.
Then I think I saw a single tear roll down Brightstars face?! She quickly swiveled her head around then dashed away back into the marsh of Dawnclan. I checked to see if there we're anymore cats around. Once I had made sure there were no cats in sight, I crawled out from my hiding spot.
I slowly crept back to camp. The moonlight was almost gone, soon to be replaced with sunlight. The gathering would be tonight. I shuddered knowing what Willowstar planned to do. But I guess it was the only thing we could do to ally ourselves with Sunclan.
•••
The next day I walked towards Willowstars den," Willowstar?"
"What Wishingpelt?" He asked.
"Who will be going to the gathering tonight?" I asked him.
He glared at me," I guess you will have to find out when I tell the whole clan," he growled and with that he curled up with his back facing me.
I whirled around and trotted out into the clearing," Stormwind, Flowerleaf, Goldenfur! You are on a border patrol around Dawnclan and SunClan!" I yowled the cats names.
They appeared along with a few others and left to go on the patrol," Liontail, Stripepaw, Lightningflash, and Blueflash! You are on a hunting patrol," I called out the other cats names.
Soon they left to go on their patrol," At evening these cats will go on border patrol around Dawnclan and SunClan: Silverfur, Forestpaw, Breezestripe, and I," I announced.
The sun shone with brightness. I laid down in the middle of the clearing enjoying the suns rays. I cocked open one eye to see the sun was starting to decend downwards.
I decided to get up and walk towards the enterance, Silverfur, Breezestripe, and Forestpaw were already at the camps enterance.
"Let's go," I said as I flicked my tail as a signal to go.
•••
"Dawnclan has strayed off of their territory," Breezestripe growled.
I soon found that he was right.
"Then lets wait for a patrol so we can confront them about this," I growled to the group.
"I don't think that we will have to sit very long," Silverfur mewed.
I saw a Dawnclan patrol heading towards us. We all stood up and padded up towards the border.
"You have crossed the border," Forestpaw hissed towards the Dawnclan cats.
"Like we care, look we need the territory way more than you mouse brains need it so we took it," Leopardstrike simply mewed.
I hissed at her," You have no right to do that!"
"What are you going to do about it? Cry to your leader?" Riversplash sneered.
Thats when I lept at her catching her by surprise. That's when both sides attacked each other on the day of the gathering.
"Mouse brain! We will tear you to shreds," Riversplash hissed.
"Foxhearts!" I hissed back at her. I then bit her ear making her run away in pain.
"Wishingpelt!" Silverfur yowled my name.
I turned around to see Leopardstrike deliver a killing blow to Forestpaw!