CHAPTER 11
Stonesight stared in shock at the cats in front of the Blossomclan cats, "what are you loners doing here?!" hissed Hollywillow; the black she-cat's fur was spiked up and she looked angry. The cat leading the group of misfits flinched at the she-cat's harsh words, the cat leading the group was a brighter ginger tom with sad green eyes. Stonesight frowned upon noticing how sad all the cats looked in the group; the ginger tom politely dipped his head with respect. Stonesight glanced out of the corner of his eye noticing his father, Clearheart's gaze was hyperfixed on a fluffy white and gray tom with teal eyes who looked like Clearheart. Clearheart didn't even say anything as he raced over to the strange tom tears in both tom's eyes, Clearheart nuzzled the stranger. "Who is this cat to my dad?" thought Stonesight a flicker of curiosity replacing his unease; clearly his father knew this cat. "Cloudpaw! Is that you?" Clearheart's voice was trembling and Stonesight could barely hear the words coming from his father's mouth. "Cloudpaw? That's the clan's naming term!" realized Stonesight his mouth agape from shock, the tom Cloudpaw smiled tears streaming down his face as he nodded. Clearheart began to shower Cloudpaw in licks clearly extremely overwhelmed upon meeting this interesting tom. The cat's around Stonesight were murmuring to one another, Stonesight heard a snatch of a conversion between Silkpelt (an elder) and Creamstripe; "is that Cloudpaw from Hemlockclan? I thought only Clearheart survived the plague that killed Mangoclan and Hemlockclan." Rasped Silkpelt her olive green eyes showing confusion and concern. Stonesight blinked in awe Mangoclan and Hemlockclan had been the other two clans living around Blossomclan; but a sudden plague had killed all the Mangoclan and Hemlockclan cats but one, who had been his father Clearheart. But now it seemed like Cloudpaw Clearheart's younger brother had also lived, "I thought you died!" meowed Clearheart bringing Stonesight's attention back to the two toms. Cloudpaw offered a sad smile; "me, Mangotuft and Beefoot went on a journey to try and find a cure to the plague…" Cloudpaw sounded tired and defeated. He lowered his head, "but…. We just got back now and I think it was too late." mumbled Cloudpaw looking straight into his brother's eyes; Stonesight could only imagine the pain Cloudpaw must be going through right now. "If I left on a mission to save my clan and family and just came back now just to find out….. That my clan was all dead…." thought Stonesight feeling pity for the older tom. Clearheart pressed his head to his brother's neck giving a comforting purr, the leader loner who must be Mangotuft came to Brightstar bowing his head in respect to the leader. Brightstar nodded to Mangotuft's gesture; kindness in her crystal blue eyes, "you must have went through a long journey and must be tired." Brightstar's voice was soft and full of sympathy; Mangotuft gave a tired smile and nodded to the leader's words. Mangotuft's soft green eyes echoed the trip he and the group of lost clan cats had gone through, "who are the rest of these cats then?" came the voice of Flametail besides Brightstar, his dark green eyes full with slight suspicion. Mangotuft sighed looking at Flametail's expression, "these cats were interested in joining the clans." meowed Mangtuft his voice showed that he cared greatly for these kittypets and rogues. Flametail's eyes widened in surprise and shock, Stonesight glanced at the cats in the group, noticing how skinny all of them were. "They're all so thin… It looks like the wind could knock them over." Stonesight's thoughts were full of pity for these cats who had traveled so far, "Brightstar we should…." meowed Swanhollow coming to Brightstar's other side just as Hollyclan showed up. The leader of Hollyclan Silverstar, a silver tabby tom with dark blue eyes, came into the clearing. Silverstar's eyes widened as his gaze landed on the strangers, the whole of Hollyclan seemed angry to see these cats trespassing on Twin pool territory . Silverstar padded over to Brightstar; he didn't seem to be mad at the other leader; Stonesight noticed a few starry cats besides the rogues. Stonesight noticed Greystorm rush over to another starry cat who was standing besides Mangotuft. Greystorm curled around the other starry cat, a she-cat who had Stonesight's body type. The she-cat was black with dark green eyes, Greystorm was crying hard while the she-cat purred and nuzzled him; Stonesight felt a flicker of happiness for his friend remembering all the things Greystorms had done for him. "That must be Shadefrond! Greystorm's mate but what was she doing with the rogues?" thought Stonesight was curious he remembered Greystorm telling him about his mate who had died having his kits. "Now that I think about it, Greystorm didn't ask me who his kits were." thought Stonesight even more curious now, Stonesight turned his gaze to Leafpaw and noticed his brother seemed stunned and a bit shaken. Stonesight frowned at his brother's expression. He seemed troubled, Stonesight limping over to his brother's side nuzzling him and whispering in his ear; "are you okay?" Leafpaw nodded but said nothing. Stonesight kept by his brother's side wanting to comfort him the best he could, Swanhollow noticed this out of the corner of her vision and smiled giving a slight nod. Stonesight smiled, licking his brother's neck fur, "it'll be okay." murmured Stonesight smiling at his brother. Stonesight couldn't hear what Brightstar and Silverstar were saying but he could see them speaking to one another; Stonesight noticed a she-cat out of the corner of his eye that made him gasp at her beauty. The she-cat was a shadowy black she-cat with cool green eyes, she seemed so beautiful it took his breath away; Stonesight stared at the she-cat for a long moment before tearing his gaze away. Stonesight blinked his heart, hammering more than he thought possible, "who is that she-cat?" thought Stonesight he needed to know. Stonesight shook his head trying to clear his mind and heart, Stonesight realized Leafpaw was leaning into his side. Stonesight smiled at his brother, happy Leafpaw was letting him comfort him, "We have to figure out what to do with these cats." meowed Silverstar making Stonesight's heart sink with dread.