Sorry about that! It was an accident *Face Palms* I fixed it though! And it was Fawnpelt :P
Shadowstar stepped out of her den to hear Skyleap chattering with Silverstorm near Shadowstar's den. Skyleap cast a glance to Shadowstar, her gaze seemed shaken, yet annoyed.
"Skyleap, may I speak with you?" Shadowstar asked.
"Of course, Shadowstar." Skyleap nodded, trotting over to her Leader.
Silverstorm started after Skyleap, his silver fur flashing in the sunlight. "This doesn't include you, Silverstorm." Shadowstar meowed, her tail flicking impatiently. Must they do everything together?
"Okay." Silverstorm muttered and turned away from them, "I can wait for her though, right?"
Shadowstar smirked, "Yeah, sure. Just don't enter my den, or stand outside it."
Silverstorm nodded and padded over to the Warriors Den, sitting down in front of it.
Skyleap watched Silverstorm, a gleam of longing flashed through her eyes.
Shadowstar flicked Skyleap's ear with her tail teasingly, "So you like him, eh?" She asked while heading into her den.
Skyleap seemed to blush, "Is it obvious?" She asked, her ears backing up.
"Ah, no. Toms are sightless when it comes to love." Shadowstar smiled slightly, settling down on her nest while awaiting her response.
"Is this the only reason why you wished to speak to me?" Skyleap asked.
"Of course not. If I were to have spoken nonsense and you hadn't liked Silverstorm, I would be bothering you for no apparent reason." Shadowstar meowed, her fur flattening against her body.
"Oh. Well then, why did you call me to speak to you?" Skyleap cocked her head, her eyes gleaming with interest.
"I found your scent on the field, as well as finding some prey blood there, too." Shadowstar murmured, her tail swishing along the ground.
"Shadowstar, why is it so bad that we hunted there? I don't get it. It allows more prey for the Clan, its a waste to let the perfect strip of territory go by like that." Skyleap huffed, her eyes seeming to roll in annoyance.
"Skyleap. We have plenty territory for us inside the tunnels. We have ponds to fish at, strips of open land where mice often nest at, we have the territory we need just as it is." Shadowstar replied, "CloudClan doesn't have much to offer us, they aren't StarClan."
Skyleap's eyes narrowed, "So? CloudClan is enough to save NightClan! If you don't see that your a mouse-brain!" She snapped.
Shadowstar only blinked in response, her shock hidden well in her eyes.
"Shadowstar? I didn't mean to-"
"No, Skyleap. I know it was an accident. Not everyone understands my ways," Shadowstar murmured, her ears twitching crossly. "You may go now. Just, don't ever hunt in the field again."
Skyleap gulped, her eyes wide in confusion, "Okay, Shadowstar." She whispered before leaping out towards Silverstorm.
Shadowstar sighed, When must I tell them, dad?
Soon, Shadowstar. Time will come when they find out on their own, you can wait till then.
How? Thats not possible.
There was no response.
Dad?
Shadowstar frowned when Silentstar hadn't replied. She stood and padded out of her den.
Time will come when they find out on their own, you can wait till then. His words rang in her ears. She shrugged it away, when would that time be? And how was that supposed to happen?
Shadowstar stopped by Redstorm, "Has Skyleap sent you to clean any dens?" She asked.
Redstorm shook his head, seemingly happy, "No, actually." He smiled.
Shadowstar laughed softly, "Well, thats good. Can you send Blackpaw, Moonpaw and Mistpaw to clean out the Apprentice Den?"
Redstorm nodded, "Of course!" He chirped before bounding off towards the Apprentices.
"Oh, and take out Dragonpaw, Pebblepaw and Mosspaw for their assessment! I know they're ready!" Shadowstar called after her friend.
Redstorm nodded and called for the Apprentices, "Blackpaw, Mistpaw. Go clean out the Apprentice Den." He instructed. The two apprentices leaped away almost immediately, smiling slightly. "Dragonpaw, Pebblepaw, Mosspaw. Your going to have your final assessment." He smiled.
Dragonpaw leaped with joy, "Yay!" He grinned.
Mosspaw bounced on his paws, "i cant wait, already!"
Pebblepaw smiled, "Thats great," She smiled, turning to her litter mates, "Good luck."
Redstorm almost purred at their enthusiasm, he gestured with his tail to Moonpaw to join them as the bait for the hunting part of the assessment. "Now lets go!" He smiled before heading out of Camp.
Redstorm halted outside of Camp and tasted the air, he smiled, "For the first part of the assessment, you will all chase Moonpaw and try to catch her before she reaches the boulder fifteen badger-lengths away." He ordered.
The Apprentices nodded and got ready. Moonpaw backed up her ears but stood in front of them for a head start.
"Ready? Go!" Redstorm yowled.
Moonpaw dashed off, sprinting as fast as she could through the tunnels.
Mosspaw began gaining on her, his breathing fast and quick.
Pebblepaw tried pouncing on Moonpaw but missed and tumbled to the ground.
Dragonpaw sped off and reached Moonpaw, swiping unseadily at her hind legs with a paw to unbalance her.
Moonpaw yelped and tried running faster but buckled and fell near the boulder, she smiled, "Nice job, guys."
"You did well, too." Mosspaw nodded, gasping for air from the long run.
Redstorm leaped out from the sides of the tunnel, "Catch your breath." He meowed, "When your done you have to hunt down five peices of prey eachand return it here when you have finished. Ready?" Redstorm asked.
The Apprentices staggered to their feet and nodded.
"Go!" Redstorm yowled.
They took off once more, leaping in different sections of the territory to begin hunting.
Redstorm backed up into the shadows of the tunnel, being swallowed by darkness once more.
Moonpaw padded after him, "I hear your Shadowstar's friend." She murmured.
Redstorm nodded hesitantly, "Yeah..."
"Just a friend?" Moonpaw asked.
Redstorm's ear twitched, What type of question is that?
"Just a friend?" Moonpaw repeated.
"Yes." Redstorm replied, his tail flicking in annoyance.
"Okay. Whatever you say," Moonpaw smirked.
They stayed silent for a while, till the Apprentices returned with prey hanging from their jaws.
"Good job." Redstorm congratulated them, "Now lets head back!"
The Apprentices bounced on their paws with glee, "Yay!"
Redstorm stood and began heading back to Camp, "Hurry, now. You don't want to recieve your Warrior names tomorrow, now do you?"
Dragonpaw shook his head, "No we don't, sir!"
"Then come on!" Redstorm smiled before bounding back to Camp
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