The harsh brush of water turned into a slow flowing stream, and the camp could be seen from afar. Thistleclaw arches his back into a stretch, yawning. He felt the warm pelt of Crystalfur next to him, her breathing mingled with purrs. Thistlclaw got up without disturbing the other cats that were around him. Slipping through the tall grass and out into the small clearing, he saw Deplestar and Flightpelt disscusing around a fallen tree, and Tinypelt with Churntail, training their apprentices. The sun was just rising above the long streach of Moore, casting bright lights all around the clearing. Thisleclaw stretched again, waving his tail in the air as a greeting to Flightpelt and Deplestar who just noticed he was awake. He jumped as a light purr sounded behind him. Crystalfur had taken his place where he stood before he jumped, and sat down. "Good morning." She mewed, curling her tail around her paws. Thistleclaw nodded, sitting down beside her. He questioned his relationship with her as they met eyes. He knew she had always liked him, but he couldn't just give up berrynose like that. "Why did you leave without me?" She asked, eyes sparkling with hurt. "You were asleep." He muttered back, slightly annoyed. She was to clingy for him. "I have to go care for Mistykit and Fallingkit." She mewed, standing up and waving her tail goodbye. Thistleclaw flinched. 'She named my kit Fallingkit?' He looked away. With a desperate sigh he walked twards the trees, planning on hunting before the whole clan woke. He had gotten to know the forest here, since the clan had stayed there for a couple days now. "Hey!" A Tom called as Thistleclaw had begun to weave his way between the trees. thistleclaw let out a small growl. "Wait up!" The Tom called. "Hello, brokenclaw." Thistleclaw forced a smile at the tom, the new warrior smiling with joy. "Can I hunt with you?" He asked, eyes glistening. "Well.. I guess." Thistleclaw muttered, tail swishing rapidly. Brokenclaw nodded. Together they padded twards the lake, determained on fishing. Thistleclaw took his spot on the side of the lake where his shadow didn't hang over the clear water. Brokenclaw cast him a anxious glance. Thistleclaw ignored his burning blue eyes and looked across the water, seeing flashes of sliver and orange swim through the water. With a quick swipe, his paw slashed down into the water and a fish came flying up into the air. Thistleclaw bit it, killing it swiftly. Brokenclaw stared at him, amazement sparkilinf in his gaze. "Whoa." He muttered. Thistleclaw's eyes flashed with anger. "Don't act like it's the first time you have ever fished." He growled the the warrior. Brokenclaw nodded, eyes searching the water.
~Shadeclaw POV~
Shadeclaw searches the forest for herbs, seeing if she could find anything. The island was small, and didn't hold many plants. She only managed to find marigold and poppyseed, and those herbs were low in stock. She twisted her trail, heading back to camp. She scratched the dirt benieth her paws as she walked, approching the camp. She headed strait for the nursery. "Greengaze?" She called lightly. "She is out." Crystalfur called. Shadeclaw rolled her eyes with annoyance. She pushed her way through the linch barrier and approached Crystalfur, flinching as she saw the kits. "Has Thistleclaw named this kit yet?" She asked, nudging the she-cat next to Mistykit. "Actually, I named her.." Crystalfur muttered. "Greengaze couldn't care for them so I took up the offer." She muttered. "You named the kit what?" Shadeclaw asked. "Fallingkit." The new queen replyed, smiling and the tiny scraps of fur. Shadeclaw nodded, a fake smile plastered on her face. She exited the den after checking up on the kits, and padded twards the low dip in the ground she used as a den. She clawed at the moss with confusion bursting in her mind. 'How can a cat not even mates with Thistleclaw take care and name his kits? does he even know?' She though. Shadeclaw felt like claws were ripping at her belly. "I miss our friendship Thistleclaw. Why did you have to become mates with berrynose in the first place?" The muttered to herself.
~Deplestar POV~
Deplestar let's out a yawn, still tired. " I will announce to the clan, but please make sure the clan is well and strong first." She told Flightpelt, who was listening to her intently. He nodded. "Okay." She mewed while walking twards the nursery. Deplestar whatched him disappear into the hollow, then pryed her eyes away. "Oh starclan, help us." She prayed. Deplestar left her sitting spot and approached the fresh kill pile, suprised at how low it was. As if starclan could read her mind, Thistleclaw and Brokenclaw entered camp, Thistleclaw carrying fish and Brokenclaw carrying a vole and two mice. She nodded to the Tom's as they placed their prey on the pile. She reached down and grabbed a fish, licking her lips. Sootfur left the make-shift elders den and plopped down next to the leader, eyes glimmering with hunger. "Hello Sootfur." Deplestar greeted with a nod of her head. "Hello Deplestar. Good day?" Sootfur asked, pulling a mouse out of the pile. "Very good. We are planning on going back to camp soon." She replyed, taking a big bite out of the fish. Sootfur's eyes glazed with worry. "I don't think Frailtail could make it. We do have a long way to travel." The Tom sighed, biting his prey and gulping it down. "Oh my." Deplestar lowered her head to the Tom. "She has been very weak lately." She sighed, swallowing another bite of the prey. "Mabey we could wait a little longer." Deplestar suggested. "You know Frailtail doesn't like to be givin time so easyly. I think it will be her time soon." Sootfur lowered his head with sorrow brimming in his eyes.
