Warriors: Return Of The Clans #1 A New Paw

Chapter 2

"I Can't Believe Flintpaw Ate A LEAF!" Larchpaw Hissed In Her Thoughts. "Has She Gone Completely Mad?" Cedarsplash Gave A Massive Yawn. And Nuzzled Larchpaw And Flintpaw Lovingly Before Padding Off To Take A Nap. "Why'd You Eat A Leaf?" Larchpaw Growled To Her Sister. "We Were Practicing Hunting-" Larchpaw Interrupted Her. "Not EATING! We Know How To Eat. And You Should Know By Now What You CAN, And CANNOT Eat!" Larchpaw Rolled Her Eyes. "Would Thrushkit Had Been This Rabbit Brained When Practicing If He
Had Lived?" She Wondered.

"Yea- Whatever Larchpaw. I Can Eat What I Want." Flintpaw Growled. "Would You Eat A ROCK?" Larchpaw Challenged Her. "Yes." Flintpaw's Answer Completely Caught Her Off Guard. "What!?" She Hissed, Flustered. "Test It!" Shinekit Mewed From Nearby, Excitement Glittered In Her Eyes. "Let's Not And Say We Did!" Larchpaw Glared Down At The Shekit. "But- Flintpaw Said She'd Eat One?" Flintpaw Nodded Vigorously. "No!" Larchpaw Hissed Glaring At Them Both. Scaring Shinekit Back To Poppy.

Who Gave Her An Evil, How Dare You
Look, Back. Flintpaw Blinked At Larchpaw, Surprise Shone In Her Eyes. "No!" She Repeated, Glaring Sharply At Flintpaw. "Do I Really Need To Tell You Not To Eat A ROCK? A Leaf Was Bad Enough." Flintpaw Glared Away. "Whatever." She Growled. "I Don't Take Any Orders From You." Larchpaw Blinked At Her. "I- I'm Trying To Keep You From Eating A LEAF, AND A ROCK!!" She Hissed Back, Fur Bristling. "Eating A Rock!?" A Shocked Voice Sounded From Nearby. "Flintpaw Tried Eating A Rock!"

Larchpaw Hissed To The Tom, It Was Gorseheart, One Of The Senior Warriors, Just Barely Older Than Sparkstar. Gorseheart Glared At Flintpaw. "You've Gone Completely Mad Haven't You?" He Growled To The Dark Gray Apprentice. Flintpaw Pulled An Innocent Look, Making Larchpaw Roll Her Eyes. "No. Why Would I Eat Rocks? Who Knows, Maybe Larchpaw Eats Rocks." She Mewed, Glaring Briefly At Larchpaw. "What-!" She Began Protesting, Then Stopped. "Whatever- You're Just Making Things Up!" She Hissed.

"You Are Too." Flintpaw Mewed Simply. "No- I- Am-!" She Cut Herself Off, Knowing How Stupid And Suspicious She Sounded. "I Didn't.. Flintpaw's Just Trying To Get Me In Trouble." Larchpaw Thought Desperately, Knowing That Arguing With Gorseheart Wouldn't Help Her Cause. The Golden Tom Just Rolled His Eyes And Padded Away, He Muttered Something Under His Breath As He Left, Sounding Sad And Tired. "Oh Grassberry. I Wish I Could See You Again.. But I Know I Can't.. Your Descendants Are Broken. They Eat Rocks.."

"I Didn't.." Larchpaw Repeated Desperately In Her Thoughts, Looking Away At Last.  Flintpaw Had Disappeared. "What The- Where'd She-?" There Was No Sign Of Her Sister Anywhere. "Grassberry? Descendants, Referring To Us. Who's Grassberry?" She Murmured Thoughtfully. "Gorseheart Wait!" She Bounded After Him. He Looked Behind Him. "You Were Muttering Something? Who's Grassberry?" Gorseheart Stiffened, Clearly Not Expecting That Larchpaw Heard Him. "Your Ears Are Sharper Than I Thought.."

He Growled Quietly. "Grassberry Was My Littermate." His Voice Was Weak With Sorrow As He Spoke. "She Was Lost A Few Years Ago.." Larchpaw Tipped Her Head. "Lost? Like.." She Gulped, Almost Not Wanting To Finish The Question. "Dead?" Gorseheart Looked Down At His Paws. "You Miss Her, Right?" The Warrior Just Nodded Slightly, Grief Clouded His Gaze. "Like I Miss Thrushkit?" She Wondered. "She Was Runningflight's Mother." Larchpaw Froze, And Gave A Small Gasp. "Really?"

"So Do You Know About Runningflame? I've Been Told About Her By Sunnyheart." Gorseheart Stiffened, Blinking At Her. "Runningflame?" His Voice Brightened As He Spoke. "She Said Runningflame Was The One Who Named Her?" Gorseheart Nodded. "She Was." Larchpaw Tipped Her Head. "So You Do?" She Asked. Gorseheart Nodded Again. "Runningflame Was Mine And Grassberry's Mother." Larchpaw Stared At Him In Awe. "Ooh!" She Mewed, Excitedly Twitching Her Tail. "I'll Tell You More About Them Anytime, Just Ask. Right Now I'm On Patrol."Gorseheart Mewed. "Yes Gorseheart!" Larchpaw Gave
An Excited Bounce, Twitching Her Tail.