||Spice's Destiny||

<Chapter 6>

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It's been two moons since Alder'Paw had left River'Clan, he had stayed at the horseplace for two moons. He was laying in the barn, on some hay, his muscles ached from laying on something he isn't used to. "I know, I know Kiara! I know I shouldn't have done that!" Alder'Paw's ears perked at two unfamiliar voices, "Please be careful next time." A second voice replied. "Hey! Who are you?" Alder'Paw looked at the two cats, one cat had a swollen belly and was a tuxedo looking cat. She had yellow eyes. And the other was a ruffled dark gray tabby with emerald green eyes. She had a blue bandanna on her. "I'm Alder'Paw."

Alder'Paw Replied hesitantly before getting up, he winced as he heard his muscles popped. He leaps off of the hay, shaking out his pelt. He knew he should get going, to continue off on his journey. "Where are you going?" He glanced at the dark gray tabby, "I'm going to continue on my journey." He huffed, flicking his tail. "Journey? Can I come?" She asked, Alder'Paw shrugged. "If you want." He muttered, before sighing, "Well I'm Jester And this is my friend Kiara." She mewed, he nodded.

"Well, follow me if you want to come." Alder'Paw shrugged and stood up, padding out of the barn. "Wait, are you one of those clan cats?" He glanced at Kiara, the tuxedo queen, who had paused with fear flashing in her eyes. "Yes, but I won't hurt you. I'm a medicine cat apprentice, and will gladly to help you and your friend." He assured her, "A medicine cat?" Jester looked interested, "Yes. Medicine cats help sick or injured cats, or queens that are expecting kits." He explained as he continued on his journey, Jester and Kiara followed.

He smelled fear scent drifting from Kiara, "A - Are they safe or anything?" She asked nervously, Alder'Paw frowned. "It all depends on what clan you're interacting with, and/or what cat or patrol you had encountered." He answered, smelling a unfamiliar scent. "Oh look! Rats!" Jester growled, unsheathing her claws. The mention of prey made his stomach growl.

Alder'Paw turned and saw two or three rats, he unsheathed his claws and lunged forward. Sinking his teeth into the scruff of the rat, using a killing bite. "You eat rats?!" Kiara gasped as Alder'Paw ripped off a piece from the rat, he shuddered at the taste, as he licked his muzzle. "I'm from River'Clan, so it's not usual that I eat rats." He growled, clearly disgusted by the flavor.

"I got one!" Jester's triumph yowl sounded from a rat ditch, darting out of there. Kiara frowned, looking worried. "I'd rather eat my food." She mewed gently, crouching down awkwardly. "You wanna eat rabbit pallets? Gross!" Jester scoffed, taking a bite out of the rat she had killed. Alder'Paw blinked, "Rabbit pallets?" He asked, Kiara stared at him. "It's not called 'Rabbit pallets'. It's called cat chow!" She huffed,

He didn't question it further as he finished up his meal, "So, kittypet food is what she's saying." Jester said simply, Alder'Paw nodded slowly. "Speaking of which, we are going to the twoleg place." He mewed, Kiara's yellow eyes lit up with excitement as Jester's emerald green eyes darkened a little. "I will protect you Jester." Alder'Paw nudged her shoulder, "I used to be a warrior." He shrugged a bit,

Jester lashed her tail dismissively, "I'm not scared. I just don't like twolegs!" She growled, glaring at him. He frowned and padded away, leading them. "I know where it is," Kiara purred and took the lead before Alder'Paw could respond, "She really knows her way around through the twoleg place." Jester mumbled, "How come you don't like it?" He Asked, falling into pace with the loner. "I got held captive for three moons there, but Kiara helped me. But I never want to go back there again!" She spat,

Alder'Paw glanced at Kiara then at Jester, "I guess I can't really stop the twolegs from doing that to any cat." He mumbled, "I mean, you can if you bite their legs but Kiara refuses to hurt them." Jester growled, shaking out her pelt. "But at least the snow is finally thawing!" She purred, Alder'Paw noticed it was still a bit chilly but the snow around him was thawing out slowly, he never noticed it until now. "Yes you are right." He meowed thoughtfully,