Warriors: Burnttail's Regret (Complete)

Chapter 14

 A few moons passed since Burnttail and Snakesong became warriors. Since then, Burnttail only went back in ThunderClan's territory once, but he wasn't caught by any patrols and he only hunted one bird, since Leaf-bare was finally here and it has been snowing a lot.

 Burnttail shivered and looked outside of camp, twitching his tail as he prepared to leave in order to go back in ThunderClan's territory again. Hopefully this time I'll meet Jaggedriver and him alone. Maybe I can give him a scar or two, like he did to me when I was an apprentice.. that fox-hearted tom!

 Before he could leave camp, however, Ebonyheart's scream suddenly ringed through the camp. Burnttail twitched his ears and he spun around, surprised.

 Ebonyheart ran out of the warriors' den and looked around, panicked. Burnttail rushed towards the queen. ''Ebonyheart? What's wrong?''

 As more cats started approaching to see what was happening, Ebonyheart raised her head, shaking. ''Burnttail? Burnttail, do you know where Snakesong is?'' She asked, looking a bit hopeful.

 Burnttail blinked, confused. ''Er, no, actually. Why?''

 Ebonyheart let out a distressed yowl. ''My daughter is missing! She's been missing since this morning and I can't find her!''

 Burnttail flinched. Snakesong is missing? Oh StarClan, no!

 ''ShadowClan, to me!'' Smokedream yowled, stepping forward. ''I'm going to send out a searching patrol to look for Snakesong. We have to find her right away!''

 Burnttail rolled his eyes and turned, calming down. ''Why? Maybe she's just hunting or taking a walk. Or maybe she's with Sootblossom.''

 Then, Sootblossom stepped forward, his eyes widened. ''I'm right here, Burnttail.''

 Burnttail blinked. Then, Ebonyheart growled and stepped in front of him. ''I know that you two aren't friends anymore, Burnttail, but she's still your Clanmate! She could be attacked by a dog, and you're saying that she's just hunting?!"

 Burnttail flinched and backed off when he saw the anger in Ebonyheart's eyes. Then, she turned and looked at Smokedream. ''Please, you have to let me lead a patrol. Snakesong is my daughter!''

 Smokedream sighed. ''Ebonyheart.. you have to look after your kits.''

 ''But my kits are becoming apprentices today! They're in camp, and they're fine!'' Ebonyheart protested. ''Snakesong is not, and only StarClan knows where she is!''

 Sootblossom sighed and approached her. ''Ebonyheart, Smokedream is right, you should stay here and take care of our kits. I'll go instead and I'll tell you what happened when I come back.''

 Ebonyheart opened her jaws to protest again, but then she sighed and lowered her head. The queen turned and padded towards her kits.

 ''Where's Snakesong?'' Burnttail heard Cloudkit wail. He turned his head to look at the three kits.

 ''I'm not sure, Cloudkit, but we'll find her, I promise.'' Ebonyheart whispered, although Burnttail knew she was unsure.

 ''But I want her back now!'' Bluekit protested. ''I want my sister home!''

 Burnttail's heart melted when he heard Bluekit. He sighed. I promise to bring her home, Bluekit. And maybe after that I can talk with her and we'll be friends again.. I didn't act like it, but I hate how distanced we are.

 ''Sootblossom,'' Smokedream suddenly meowed. ''I want you to take Burnttail, Frostedwillow and Pigeonswoop and look for Snakesong near the Carrionplace. Pebblewhisper, Needlerose and Stormfleck, you three will go in the opposite direction.''