One moon had past since Cedarpaw had her ominous dream. She was in her hunter's crouch, stalking a mouse. It's plump body was squirming on the ground. It didn't have a chance to move before Cedarpaw killed it with a clean swipe. The green-eyed apprentice buried it before returning to hunt. Before she could look for more, a twig snapped behind her.
"Nightpaw! Seriously?"
"Oops," he said, unaware of her frustration. "Rosewhisper told me to stalk you. In my opinion, I did a pretty good job."
"You also scared away all of the prey here."
"Relax Cedarpaw," Said Nightpaw. "You already caught two fish and a mouse. The clan will be fed."
"It's almost leaf-fall Nightpaw." Retorted Cedarpaw. "The clan needs prey before leaf-bare."
"If it matters so much, I won't eat anything tonight then." Replied Nightpaw.
"What, no it's fine."
"You confuse me, Cedarpaw." With that, the black apprentice ran back to the camp. Cedarpaw rolled her eyes. She traced her fresh-kill and brought it back to camp. The fresh-kill pile was already quite large. She placed her mouse there. Then she carried the two fish to the elders, who were laying in the rays of the setting sun.
"Thank you young-un'!" Said Goldenleap cheerfully. Shadowstep just grumbled.
"Your welcome," Replied Cedarpaw.
"You remind me of your parents," continued the golden elder. "They were so eager to bring their catches to the elders. I became one right after their warrior ceremonies. I sure missed out!" He chuckled. "Go on now, enjoy your meal."
"Invasion!" Feathermist's voice yelled from the clearing. Cedarpaw ran to the sound. She saw five WindClan cats she recognized from the Gathering.
Smashfire confronted the patrol. "Iceriver, what are you doing here?" Asked the grey deputy. "And why if there three other cats with you?"
"We have to talk with Larkstar." Said the WindClan deputy. "Mintwish, our medicine cat, wants to talk to your leader. Blossomgrass, Sunnypaw, Tuftpaw, and I are only here for her protection."
"Very well," Replied Smashfire, her orange eyes still narrowed.
"Wait!" The cream colored Medecine Cat stared at Cedarpaw. "Bring that brown apprentice as well."
"As you wish Mintwish." Replied Smashfire. She flicked her tail at a surprised Cedarpaw to follow.
When they entered Larkstar's den, Cedarpaw fought the urge to to lick her chest. The Windclan cats looked hostile.
"Why is there an apprentice here? Growled Blossomgrass.
"Because she is," Replied Mintwish.
"Enough," Said Larkstar. "Tell me why you have come here and you have brought your apprentices and one of ours here."
"Windclan prey has been very scarce recently, even though it's still Greenleaf." Said Mintwish. "I had a dream when I went to the Moonpool last moon. I saw thousands of mice and rabbits in our territory. Before I even tried to catch one, I saw a Riverclan cat leaping on our prey. That cat turned out to you," she flicked her tail towards Cedarpaw. "Sunnypaw and Tuftpaw thought they recognized you from a Gathering."
"Did you only see Cedarpaw in the field or did you hear something too?" Larkstar asked the WindClan Medicine Cat.
She hesitated. "I heard some voices, it sounded like a prophecy. But I don't know what it said."
"Ok," Said the golden- brown leader. "You May go. Take Sunnypaw and Tuftpaw with you. Blossomgrass and Iceriver, please stay here. Cedarpaw you may go as well." She said.
The brown apprentice bowed her head and went away. The fresh-kill pile was nicely stocked. She picked up a fish a looked for Lilacpaw.
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-Sunny