Chapter 42
Squirrelflight's POV
Squirrelflight lay in her nest, unable to sleep. All she could think about was her missing foster son.
Oh StarClan, please, please bring him back home safely, she prayed for what seemed like the thousandth time.
A few heartbeats later, she heard pawsteps approaching. Squirrelflight got up and raced across the clearing to the entrance. She stopped a few mouse-lengths back, so she wouldn't get in the way of the cats. One by one, the cats stepped into the hollow. Berrynose, Birchfall, and Thornclaw emerged, and following them Jayfeather. To her surprise, Jessy walked into camp behind Jayfeather, along with a black tabby cat with ragged looking fur all over his pelt.
"Oh Jayfeather, you're safe," Squirrelflight said. "Thank StarClan the patrol found you."
"Actually, without Jessy and Fusion's help, Jayfeather wouldn't have even made it out of Twolegplace," Thornclaw said. "Fusion helped them escape from Victor's camp."
"Thank you both for helping Jayfeather," Squirrelflight said. "You both are free to sleep in the warriors den for the night. Birchfall and Thornclaw, find them a place to sleep."
Birchfall dipped his head, then beckoned with his tail for Fusion and Jessy to follow him. As they made their way to the warriors den, Squirrelflight turned to Berrynose. "Good work finding Jayfeather. Give me a report of what happened in the morning. For now, get some rest. You deserve it."
Berrynose nodded and padded away. Squirrelflight turned to Jayfeather, "Are you all right?"
Jayfeather nodded, "Just a few scratches, nothing too serious. Also, do you know where Leafpool is? I don't smell her here."
"Oh, tonight is the half-moon," Squirrelflight said. "Leafpool will be back in the morning. For now, go to your den and get some rest." She licked a bit of dust of of Jayfeather's pelt. "And tend to your pelt, it's a little messy and ruffled up."
"Squirrelflight! I'm fine. I'll clean myself," Jayfeather said.
"All right then," Squirrelflight said, amused as she walked away. "I'll see you in the morning."
"Okay," Jayfeather mewed as he walked into the medicine den to clean the dust from his ruffled fur.
I wonder how he can act as if the whole twoleg incident never happened at all? Squirrelflight thought, Although, doesn't he act like that for everything?
"Hey Squirrelflight!" Thornclaw said as he came back from the warriors den. "Who's going to be leading the midnight patrol? We need to make sure our borders are safe from Twolegs."
"Oh! I guess I was worried about Jayfeather," she replied, embarrassed. All she could think about was her sister's kit, and she had forgotten about the Clan! "I think that Ravenpaw, Lilyheart, and Cloudtail could go. I will go and wake them up."
Thornclaw dipped his head in agreement, "Okay. Should we get fresh moss for Jessy and Fusion too?"
"Of course. Jayfeather should have some in the medicine den in the back."
"All right," said Thornclaw as he made his way to the medicine den.
Speaking of missing cats, how is Bramblestar doing? She wondered as she started towards the warrior's den. I hope he's safe.