Into the Light
Chptr. 8
"Alright, you seem to be fine." Jayfeather announced. "Good job Starpaw." Starpaw glowed with pride. Jayfeather didn't give out complements easily. "I want you to come back tomorrow so I can check it again, but for now I think you should get some rest. I'll send Starpaw over with some poppy seeds in a few minutes." Good, she thought. I'll get a chance to explain to Dovepaw what really happened to him. No doubt he'll embellish it."Is Moonpaw okay?" She asked. There was no way she escaped with nothing but a bruise. "I think she's fine, she must've landed on a bunch of pine needles or something." Jayfeather said. "It's strange though..." He trailed off with a distant look in his blue eyes. He shook his head to clear it. "Why don't you take those poppy seeds to your brother? He'll need three.' Starpaw nodded, and made her way to the storage room.
She licked her paw to wet it and then dabbed at the seeds. After carefully brushing off the ones she didn't need, she turned and started to make her way back to the main part of the den. She stopped, and tilted her head, perking up her ears. Jayfeather and Leafpool were whispering about something, even though there was no one else around to hear. Starpaw strained her ears. " You're saying she flew?" (Jayfeather) "Yes, I've never seen anything like it! Her fur started billowing about like she was in the middle of a hurricane, and a wind that none of us could feel came from nowhere and blew them away from the brambles!" (Leafpool) "And you should have seen those jumps! I didn't even think it was possible to jump that far!" "Hmmmmmm." Jayfeather opened his mouth as if to say somethin, then stopped. "I know you're there Starpaw." Starpaw squeaked. She always forgot that Jayfeather could see more than any cat she knew, even if he was blind. She slunk forward, tail and eyes on the cold floor of the cave. "Sorry Jayfeather. It won't happen again." He looked at her for a moment, then sighed. "It's alright. Now you should get those seeds to your brother." Starpaw nodded and turned to leave the cave, brushing aside the ivy "Oh, and Starpaw?" He waited for her to turn around and look at him. "Don't repeat this to anyone. Got it?" She nodded. Then, a spark flitted into her mind. "Only if you promise to tell me what you're talking about later." Jayfeather had an expression oamuzement on his face. "You're not going to let it go no matter what I do, so I might as well tell you." Starpaw beamed. "Only after you finish gibing those seeds to Lightpaw." Starpaw nodded, ears perked up. "I'll be right back! Promise!" She said as she skidded out of the cave, tripping over her own paws as she did so. She was going to find out what's going on without having to eavesdrop!