Stars Unite

Chapter 13

PickleStem paced around camp. " Why did I do it, there are better ways to have dealt with it! " PickleStem thought. SharpClaw and HazeStorms Virgil was a few days ago, HawkWing had been made deputy in his fathers place. PickleStem sat down at the edge of camp, tail twitching vigorously. FidgetFlake sat down next to her, and placed a bark peice next to her, on it lay Lavender honey and a few Mint leaves.  " You've been so stressed sense your brothers death, you should take a break, here, eat these, they will calm you down " FidgetFlake purred. " Thanks....FidgetFlake...how do I say this... " PickleStem began. " What is it? You can tell me anything, you may not be my apprentice anymore, but we are still both medicine cats " FidgetFlake said, his voice was softly " How am I ever going to tell him "   PickleStem breathed deeply " I need to go on a wander, and clear my mind. I know I'm a medicine cat and I know I'm important but there is to much in my mind for me to keep doing this without clearing my head. " PickleStem said, looking up at her mentor. " I-well I mean..." FidgetFlake looked at her, tilting his head " I promise I'll be back before the Half moon, I just need time to think "  PickleStem pledded " Well, you better make sure you are back before the Half moon meeting, or BarkFace will have our tails " FidgetFlake sighed. " Thank you! I promise I will be back! Thank you FidgetFlake! " PickleStem rose, smiling. " But you better get going, I'll explain to them where you went, be safe PickleStem, I'll miss you " FidgetFlake nodded. PickleStem nodded, and stood up " I'll be ok, thank you " PickleStem said softly, before she dashed out, quickly weaving around trees, over boulders. She ran through ShadowClan territory faster than a fox, and leap over rivers in RiverClan territory, until she made it to the outside of RiverClan. She would slowly trot, trying to scent out Clover, or any cats. PickleStem raised her nose to the sky, and sniffed, until being tackled from the side. " Hey-! " PickleStem meowed, till seeing the Black she. " Clover! " PickleStem mewed, Wrapping her paws around her, and holding her tightly, rolling her over " Pickle! I missed you! What are you doing here? " Clover mewed. " I'm on a wander from the clan, I need to clear my head " PickleStem mewed. " Clover, who is this? " A gray she cat emerged, her stance toward above both " Petal! This is PickleStem! The she I've been telling you all about! " Clover mewed, standing up. " Ah, so you are. Welcome Pickle, we have heard much from you. Come, you are welcomed to stay as long as needed. " Petal nodded, and clover jumped up " Yeah! I'm gonna show you all around camp! "  Clover said, jumping happily. PickleStem smiled, and let the shes lead her to the camp.