CHAPTER 8
A bee-brained journey
Leopardstar pov:
I woke up from a long nap and realized that Graystripe was gone. I scented the air and he was long gone. I felt like I needed to tell one of the guards but then I thought better of it. If they saw me I would be on top of their fresh-kill pile. I searched around the small hole looking for a second way out. I found nothing and knew I had to dig my way out. At the far end of the hole I unsheathed my claws and dug until my paws were sore. I dug about a few feet and promised myself that tomorrow I would dig upwards. I rested for the night and I woke refreshed and ready to escape. I only dug a foot until I felt a fresh breeze. I pushed my body up and realized I was in the Warrior's den! I looked around to see Russetfur, the deputy, staring right at me. "Leopardstar, why are you in the Warrior's den, you are supposed to be imprisoned in the hole." "Err… I kind of, maybe, probably tried to escape." "YOU DID WHAT!? I AM GOING TO GET BLACKSTAR RIGHT NOW!" and with that, Russetfur stormed off. I quickly backed into the hole and did my best to fill it up. There was now no evidence that I got into the Warrior's den. I heard voices muttering from above and did my best to make them out; "I swear, she was right here" "Russetfur, if there is any proof that she got out then show me." B-but, I know she was here, let's go ask her." I felt footsteps thundering above the hole and rushed to the entrance to try and cover up the escape route. "Leopardstar, come here." I nervously padded to the voice and saw Blackstar staring down at me. "Yes, Blackstar?" "I would like to speak to you in my den, NOW!"
Mistyfoot pov:
I knew exactly what to do for revenge. First, sneak into Skyclan's camp (again). Next, sneak into the nursery, then, sneak one of the kits out. Finally, sneak back to Riverclan. I always sneak, everyone should sneak. Ha! Sneakity, sneak, sneak, sneak. Hey, look at that mouse sneaking to that tree. I carefully padded to where I first entered the camp, which was last night. I made sure nobody was looking, and then silently raced over to the nursery where I could hear kits mewling. I squeezed in the entrance and scented a small bundle of fur at my paws. I reached down and grabbed the kit's scruff and lifted it out of its mother's nest. I slowly sneaked to the camp entrance, making sure the kit was still sleeping. I slipped outside to where I camped for the night and hid, waiting for sleep to come. What a bee-brained journey.
Leopardstar pov:
I padded to Blackstar's den with Russetfur close behind. I made myself comfortable and nodded to Blackstar to speak: "Is it true what Russetfur told me, that you tried to escape?" I didn't want to die so I lied; "of course not, I'm a clan leader for Starclan's sake!" Blackstar nodded and glared at Russetfur, "Russetfur, for lying to your clan leader I will commend you to be a kit for the next 6 moons of your life. Only kits lie and I'm sure Nettlewhisker will be glad to take care of you, considering that her kits are due in a week." Russetfur sobbed and raced out of Blackstar's den into the nursery. I heard Nettlewhisker snarl and shuffling around in the nursery to make room for Russetfur. I sighed with relief and went back to the hole to fall asleep. What a bee-brained journey.