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Disclaimer: As much as I hate to say it, I don't own Warriors. I seriously wish I did.
Chapter Two: Lead the Way
Ambersky glanced warily at her blind mentor before turning and padding away from him. The gray she-cat flicked her ears in confusion. What could Jayfeather possibly check in a dark tunnel? Ambersky mused. It's not like he can see anything in there anyways.
The medicine cat apprentice padded through the bramble entrance to camp, dipping her head to Cherrypit and Hazeltail. The mottled gray and white senior warrior titled her head at Ambersky. "Where's Jayfeather?"
Ambersky shrugged as she flicked her ear. "Don't know. He claimed he needed to check something in the tunnels." Suddenly, pounding pawsteps could be heard from across the clearing, and they grew louder. Ambersky turned to see Jayfeather's golden-pelted brother, Lionblaze. The golden warrior's eyes panted as he slowed near Ambersky. "The tunnels? Are you a stupid furball?!" Lionblaze spat at the medicine cat apprentice.
Ambersky was taken aback. Why had he insulted the medicine cat apprentice? The gray she-cat let out a defensive hiss. "What in StarClan's name are you mewing about?!"
Hazeltail paced forward, standing next to Ambersky. "Lionblaze, she doesn't know about what ha-" Lionblaze growled at Hazeltail. "I don't care! We have to find him!" The golden senior warrior swung his head to face Ambersky. "Lead me to where you left him. Now."
Someone's bossy, Ambersky flicked her tail in annoyance. "Fine. Come with me." Ambersky lead Lionblaze out of the entrance and into the moonlit forest. They walked in silence, as Ambersky remembered the path she took from the tunnel's entrance. The undergrowth started to seem slightly familiar, and soon enough, the two ThunderClan cats slowed their pace to look upon the gaping mouth of the tunnel.
"Not again," Lionblaze groaned, worry lacing his mew.
"Lionblaze, I have no idea what you are so worked up about," Ambersky mewed impatiently. "Would you mind telling me?"
Lionblaze didn't even look at her. "No time," he mewed anxiously. "I'll tell you after." And with that, his golden pelt was swallowed by the darkness of the gaping mouth of tunnel. Ambersky was about to spring in after him, but she thought better of it. The gray she-cat sat near the entrance of the tunnel, acting as a guard.
Lionblaze swung his head from left to right in the darkness, opening his mouth to try and catch the faintest scent of his brother. After last time, he promised himself that he would protect his brother at all costs; but look what he let slip through his paws now. Lionblaze quickened his pace as he caught a faint wisp of Jayfeather's scent. The golden tom slid on a bunch of tiny pebbles, causing him to crash into a rock wall; a dead end.
Lionblaze grunted in frustration as he shook his pelt out, causing the tiny pebbles to shower down on him. He gingerly tested out his paws, making sure he wasn't hurt. He then flattened his ears against his head; Lionblaze knew that his brother was missing.
Again.
Despite the aching in his paws and legs, he bolted out of the tunnel and into the moonlit forest. He howled in frustration as he broke out of the entrance, skidded to a stop and panted. Lionblaze hung his broad head in shame.
Leaves rustled as Ambersky padded towards him. "Uh, Lionblaze?"
"What?" Lionblaze met her soft amber stare with a menacing hiss. The medicine cat apprentice flinched, but remained calm. "If you don't mind, would you tell me what happened to Jayfeather before?"
Lionblaze made himself comfortable in the grass. "Well, about two green-leaf's ago, Jayfeather disappeared for a full moon. No cat knew what to do, because he had been gone for so long. We all thought he died or was killed by a rival Clan."
Guilt weighed in Ambersky's stomach like a stone. "I'm sorry, Lionblaze. If I had known-"
"No, it's not your fault," Lionblaze sighed as he cut her off. He rose to his paws and shook his pelt out again. "Let's get back to camp and let Bramblestar know."
Ambersky watched helplessly as Lionblaze started to pad back to camp, tail dragging and ears flat. The gray she-cat trotted behind him, both of the ThunderClan cats walking to camp in silence. The two cats entered the camp and silently made their way to Bramblestar's den. Lionblaze tensed and clsoed his eyes. "Bramblestar, are you awake?"
"I am now," replied a low, groggy voice. Leaves rustled and Ambersky guessed that Bramblestar was grooming himself. "Come in."
Lionblaze hesitantly padded forward with Ambersky at his flank. The two of them sat down in front of the dark tabby leader. Bramblestar's amber eyes grazed over them. "Well?"
"Bramblestar," Ambersky mewed quietly. "Jayfeather is missing."
Author's Note~
I know Jayfeather wasn't in this chapter, but I promise you that he will be put in the next chapter! So, did you guys enjoy? :) I hope you did. Things will pick up next chapter, I promise all of you. And a leaving a review wouldn't hurt :)
Thanks for reading, and until next time!
~Xelaric the Nobody