Chapter 12

Heads turned to the cause of the commotion and breathless Flameburst came barreling in. "Sunrise! I saw you heading towards the Scorpion Den and then the Healer's Den! I was worried about you!" Flameburst roared loudly bringing attention to her fiery red scales and physique. "Oh! You're back!" Sunrise said warmly, her scales lighting up with happiness. "I'm fine. It's just...Shadow. He was hurt, and I brought him here. I know it's stupid to care for a bunny but..." she trailed off. "No! No, it's not stupid," Flameburst said touching her wingtip to Sunrise's shoulder. "If you care for something you'll go miles and miles just for that one thing." She said softly orange eyes aglow with feeling. "Flameburst that's..." Sunrise started to say when she heard a distinct chomping noise in the background. She turned around to see Shadow's body hanging out of the MudWing's mouth besides desert rats and lizards. "Oh? Sorry was this supposed to be yours? I assumed you were delivering food for the healers working the sun shift." The MudWing said through a mouthful of prey. Sunrise did not move for a moment unbelievably shocked by the sight before her eyes. "Oh, good finally some prey in the pile!" An IceWing appeared, cold blue eyes bright and claws stained with herbs. "That wasn't prey," Sunrise said softly. "Hmm?" The MudWing said through the mouthful of fur. "That wasn't prey," she said louder this time. "Flake," The MudWing said, worry clouding his gaze. "Would you check this SandWing?" The MudWing made a pointed look and Flake nodded her head padding towards Sunrise. "Sunrise..." Flameburst spoke standing in the way of Flake. Sunrise's eyes narrowed, and she flared her wings. "Let's go Flameburst." She shot through the canopy ripping the white covering to shreds, not looking back.