Chapter 3

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Mountainpaw

I yawn, stretch and open my eyes. I am the only apprentice awake, so I look over at Wiskerpaw . I love him so much, but does he love me back? His pelt is as soft as silk and his eyes are as green as greenleaf. I stare over at him and I see him shivering, so I wrap my tail around his body and press myself closer. His shivering stops and he starts to wake up.
"Good morning, Wiskerpaw" I say as I lovingly stare at him.
"Good morning" He replies "what are you doing today? I have to see the borders."
"I think we all have to see the borders, however I would love to walk beside you." I purr softly.
"Wiskerpaw, come with me, we're going to check the borders," Scuttletail explains "and your mentor is feeling extremely sick so, I am going to be your mentor until he is better. Ok mountainpaw?"
"OK." I reply.

As we leave camp, I can see him staring at me. In a loving way. As we pass the borders, he surprisingly whispers.
"I know we're only six moons, but I want to say this to you before you're taken, I love you."
I look at him in shock.
"I love you too!" I whisper as I lick his face.

As we return, I still feel so shocked after what happened. He loves me!
"Go take some fresh kill from the pile." Scuttletail mews calmly.
"What would you like from the pile?" He asks sweetly.
"If you can, a rabbit." I reply.
"You can have the first bite!" He calls as he pads off.
As he gets there, he finds a plump rabbit that he  brings right back to me. As I takes a bite he  looks at me lovingly. As we finish, he takes the bones and burries them.

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