Chapter 16

(So much is happening in Fallenclan, I have to put one of them in like, every chapter.)

Wolfpaw crept to Wildclan border. He hadn't told anyone where he was going, they'd argue with him if he'd said anything. Ashpelt said he needed his rest. Wolfpaw had to admit, he might be right. His head was pounding hard.

"Silverpaw?" He whispered. "Silverpaw are you out there?"

Silverpaw came out. She was crying. "Wolfpaw, I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to . . . I didn't want to hurt you."

Wolfpaw started to shake his head, he was forced to stop. "I know you didn't want to." He told her.

Silverpaw sniffled, but her tears were slowing down. "Your head, is it alright?"

Wolfpaw smiled, something that might have looked more like a grimace. "It hurts to turn too much. I'm fine though."

Silverpaw nodded, looking relieved. Then there was a sound coming from off in the bushes somewhere. Both cats turned towards it, but nothing was there. It must've been some sort of prey. Wolfpaw thought.

"I should go." Silverpaw whispered. "No one knows I've left."

"Me neither." Wolfpaw gave a little laugh.

Silverpaw looked like she wanted to smile, but she didn't let herself. "Wolfpaw, don't go looking for me again."

Wolfpaw blinked and looked at her with hurt eyes. "What? B-but why not?"

"Because we're at war!" Silverpaw snapped. She took a few steps back, calming down. "Look, our clans are fighting. Can't you see it's just going to cause us more pain if we try to be friends?" Then she turned around and started back into her territory, the muffled sound of more sobs coming from her.

"Silverpaw no!" Wolfpaw cried. He stepped across the border, planning to follow her, then he realized it was useless. It would only get him killed. So Wolfpaw turned around and started back towards camp, tears coming into his eyes too.


Shatterpoint was lying down in camp watching everyone go about their business. Stormstar's kits came dashing out of the nursery. Well, Thunderkit and Shadowkit came out. It took Riverkit a moment to appear after them, and he had that confused look on his face again. Shatterpoint let out a low growl, he didn't particularly like any of them, but Riverkit and Shadowkit were the worst.

Shatterpoint, not wanting to stick around camp any longer, got up and trudged out. Maybe I'll hunt a little. He thought.

Then he smelled the scent of Fallenclan. His head snapped up just in time to see a black cat disappearing. "Stop! Intruder!" He cried out. The cat didn't stop, no surprise there. He ran to catch them.

Before he knew he'd reached the thunder path, still Fallenclan territory. Sitting there looking cocky was Bluepaw. She was more of a blue than a black, but Shatterpoint had no doubt this was the cat who'd crossed the border.

"What are you doing here?" He growled.

"I wanted to talk to you." Bluepaw said sweetly, too sweetly.

"About what?" He asked skeptically.

"You don't like Stormstar do you?" She asked.

Shatterpoint looked away to laugh, and not a little chuckle either. He laughed loud and for a fairly long time. It actually made Bluepaw shift back a little. "Understament of the past five years." He laughed. Then he remembered what clan she was from, the one who's leader was insanely jealous of Fallenstar, and turned to her darkly. "I'm sure your clan agrees. Let me guess, Fallenstar's behind this?"

"I'm working on my own thank you!" Bluepaw hissed. "Fallenclan has its own problem cats."

Shatterpoint raised an eyebrow. "Your saying your own father is a problem cat?"

"Stop twisting my words!" Bluepaw spat, leaping up. The two glared at each other for a little. Bluepaw broke first. "I'm just saying Fallenclan has cats who make bad decisions, so do Moonclan and Lightningclan. That's why a friend and I came up with an idea, but we can't do it alone."

"Who's the friend?" Shatterpoint wanted to know.

Bluepaw shrugged. "She wants to be kept secret for now. Now do you want to hear my plan or not?" Shatterpoint looked at her skeptically. He didn't really trust her, but he hated Stormstar, and he did want to hear this idea. He gave her a signal nod. "We want to kill Stormstar, Moonstar, and any other cats that are causing the biggest problems. We're thinking of doing at the next gathering."

Shatterpoint looked at the ground to hide his grin, then he looked her in the eye. "I'm in."