NettleStar's Nest (A Warrior Cats Manga)

Chapter 23: Don't Have The Time

I went back through the Thunderclan land, all at once. As it was that I did my best to try to keep my self as calm as I felt like I could. As it was that I knew that I was in fact now at the SkyClan border.
This was where it was that I knew that I did in fact not want to get caught. As I was sure they were going to bring up the fact that it was. That there had been a ShadowClan cat in their land, at the next gathering.
But I felt like I would worry about that when it got to that point. As it was that I just then shook my head a little bit to my self. As it was that I also just seemed to speak to my self gently, all at the exact same time too.
"Alright... Come on now..." I did in fact just seem to say to my self. As it was that I looked around to make sure that no one was near me. As well as the fact that I also made sure that there were no cats close by.
As it was that I then did in fact just seem to go right on ahead. Just as soon as it was that I luckily realized that it was the case. And I then did in fact just seem to go and run through the SkyClan lands, all of the sudden.
As just as it was that I had in fact made it to the other side. As to just where it was that my clans border was in fact at, all at once. I then did in fact just seem to lower my head, as I took a few short breathes, all at once.
As it was that I had in fact done as such a thing, all of the sudden. I then did in fact just seem to go on ahead. And I then also seemed to simply start to speak to my self.
"I can't keep doing this..." I did in fact just seem to say to my self. As it was that I then did in fact just seem to have my head low to the ground. Just as soon as it was that I had in fact said what I had said.
As it was that I had in fact just seemed to have done as such a thing like that of course. That was when it was that I then did in fact just seem to calm my self down. And I then did in fact just seem to go and nod to my self, all at once.
I then did in fact just seem to start to go further in to my clans land. As it was that I knew that I was not as worried and as stressed out as before. Though I felt like I should, as I knew that I had a lot of concerns that needed to be dealt with soon.
I just kind of felt like I didn't want to give up on my clan so soon. As it was that even if it was that I was going to do as such. I also kind of thought on some thing else, as it was that I then just did in fact speak to my self.
"Who will be my successor? Who will I make the next leader?" I did in fact just seem to say to my self. As it was that my eyes were in fact wide, just as I had said as such a thing like that.
As I felt like the obvious choice for me to chose of course. Was to let my friend DustEyes be the next leader of the clan, at that. But at the exact same time too, I also knew that not a single cat would be okay with that.
As it was that I had in fact thought on that for a bit longer. I then did in fact just seem to go right on ahead. And I just then began to start to speak to my self, just as before.
"Maybe that isn't my decision to make..." I did in fact just seem to say, all of the sudden. As it was that I then did in fact just seem to dip my head quite a bit low to the ground.
Whilst it seemed like my clan was in fact a mess. It seemed like Thunderclan was doing just fine. As it felt even worse for me to be thinking of joining my mate in that clan.
As it was that I had in fact just seemed to have thought on that. That was when it was that I just seemed to shake my head a bit to my self. As it was that I then did in fact just seem to continue to walk in the woods.
As it was that I then did in fact also just seem to realize. That I was in fact coming up on to my camp. As it was that I then did in fact nod to my self, as I spoke to my self quietly, just as I had done before.
"Well... Here we go again..." I did in fact just seem to say to my self. As I knew that it was mid day just about at this point. As it was that I was sure that a lot of cats were going to be lost as to just where I had been at.
As I hoped that meeting at the old two leg place of course. That it didn't smell too bad of the scent of Thunderclan. As I just then did in fact just seem to once again dip my head a bit low to the ground, at that.
As it was that I had in fact just seemed to have stood there and stared. That was when it was that I just then began to go right on ahead. And I then did in fact just seem to go and walk right in to the camp.
As I was immediately greeted by a cat as I did so. As it was that I looked at the cat that was speaking to me just now. As I then listened as to what it was that ShadowHeart had to say, all at the exact same time as well.
"Where have you been all day NettleStar? Every one was worried about you! We had to arrange the patrols our selves!" He did in fact just seem to say to me, all at the exact same time too.
As it was that it seemed to like he was in fact a little bit suspicious. As to the fact that it was that I had in fact been gone all day. As it was that I did in fact just seem to gulp a little bit at first.
As it was that I did my best to try to keep my self as calm and as normal as I felt like I could. As it was that I then did in fact just seem to speak back to him, all at once. As it was that he then did in fact just seem to listen as to just what I had to say to him.
"You know I haven't been sleeping well lately... I had to go out and take a walk on my own... I had to clear my head..." I did in fact just seem to say to him. As it was that I knew that in part, it was in fact true.
Though I knew that I was missing a whole huge piece of the story. As it was that I then did in fact just seem to have a guilty look on my face. Just as soon as it was that I had in fact said what I had said to him.
It was also clear to me, that the tom cat had noticed that look. As it was that he then did in fact just seem to squint his eyes back at me. As I then did in fact just seem to go right on ahead all of the sudden.
And I just seemed to hear him go and speak back to me. As he kept his eyes the way that they were just now. As I just then listened as to what it was that he had to say, all at the exact same time as well.
"The clan needed you NettleStar... I know that you are having problems... But you know what comes first..." He did in fact just seem to say. As it was that it was clear that he was reminding me I was the leader.
As it was that I did in fact just seem to wince, all at once. Just as soon as it was that he had in fact said as to just what he had said to me. As it was that I did my best to try to keep my self as calm as I could.
As it was that I thought on some thing else, at that. As I then spoke back to him with my own eyes wide. As he then just listened as to just what it was that I had to say to him, all at the exact same time as well.
"Isn't arranging patrols the job of DustEyes? Where was he?" I did in fact just seem to say back to him. As it was that I had a very serious look on my face, just as soon as it was that I had in fact said as to just what it was that I had said to him.
I did my best to just try to act as calm and as normal as I could. As it was that I then eventually just seemed to wake my self up. And I then just began to go right on ahead and stare with my eyes wide.
As it was that I had in fact done as such a thing like that of course. In the end, I just seemed to breathe in quite a bit of a soft sigh to my self. As it was that I just seemed to hear the tom cat go and speak back to me.
I did my best to act normal, just as I had done before. As I continued to stare at him, right in to his eyes. As I just did in fact listen as to what it was that he had to say to me in the very first place any ways, at that.
"Well... He took you not letting him be a deputy to heart... Remember? His focus has been on his kits all day..." He did in fact just seem to say. As it was that he did in fact just seem to have a very serious look on his face. Just as soon as it was that he had in fact said as to just what he had said.
As it was that I just seemed to realize that it was the case. And I did in fact just seem to see ShadowHeart nod in the other direction. I then did in fact just seem to see my best friend playing with his kits.
I kind of just seemed to feel like I was in fact reminded. As to the fact that he was in fact my best friend to begin with, all at once. As it was that I just then did in fact just seem to have a bit of a smile on my face.
ShadowHeart still seemed to be lost as to why it was the case. As it was that I just seemed to simply blink my eyes a few times at first. As I then did in fact go right on ahead and speak back to him, at that.
"Oh... Alright... I am sorry... I will make sure that it won't happen again... You are a good clan mate by the way ShadowHeart..." I did in fact just seem to say to him.
As I had a bit of a blank look on my face, all at once. As well as the fact that my eyes were in fact wide just as I had said that. As it was that ShadowHeart did in fact just seem to be surprised by that response at first.
As it was that in the end, he then did in fact just seem to smile. As it was clear that he was in fact pleased by that, all at once. As he seemed to then calm him self down quite a bit, as he once again spoke back to me.
As it was that he had done as such a thing like that again. I then did in fact just seem to continue to stand there and stare at him. As I just then listened as to what it was that he had to say just now, at that.
"Thank you NettleStar... And you are okay... I hope you get better soon..." He did in fact just seem to say to me. Almost as if it was that he felt like I was in fact sick. Which did in fact just seem to confuse me a little bit at first, all at once.
As it was that I just quickly shook my head a bit to my self. As it was that I did my best to try to get my mind and my focus off of all of that. As I then did in fact go right on ahead and let out a bit of a heavy sigh to my self.
As it was that I watched as ShadowHeart then went past me. As it was that it was quite a bit of a surprise to me, at that. As to just how much the tom cat had in fact grown up, all at the exact same time too.
As it was that I had just seemed to shake my head a bit to my self. That was when it was that I just seemed to think for my self. As it was that I then did in fact go right on ahead and speak to my self too.
"Speaking of DustEyes..." I did in fact just seem to say. As it was that I then did in fact go right on ahead to where his kits were playing at. That was when it was that DustEyes just seemed to stop him self, all at once.
As it was clear that he had in fact noticed that I was coming his way. As it was that I then did in fact just seem to see his eyes draw wide. As he then did in fact just seem to nod to me, all at once.
As it was that he had done as such a thing like that as well. I then began to hear him go and speak to me, after doing such a thing. As I just then did in fact listen as to what it was that he did in fact have to say, all at the exact same time as well.
"What's up NettleStar? The clan has been worried about you all day..." He did in fact just seem to say to me. As it was that he did in fact have his eyes squinted at me, just as soon as he had said what he had said.
As it was that I had in fact just seemed to have noticed that. I also knew that it was that I had already told him what I was doing with my mate. As it was that I then looked all around the clearing, to make sure that no one was looking at us just now.
As it was that I then did in fact just seem to go right on ahead. And I then began to go and speak right back to him. As I knew that he was listening as to what it was that I had to say to him, all at the exact same time as well, all at once.
"Yeah... I could use some help with that DustEyes... Like maybe arrange the patrols for me... Just like every other clans deputy does..." I did in fact just seem to say to him. As it was that I grimaced at just what it was that I had said to him.
As it was that I had in fact said that to him of course. That was when it was that his eyes then suddenly did in fact just seem to grow wide. As he then did in fact go right on ahead all of the sudden.
And he then just seemed to shake his head back at me. I was a little bit lost as to just why that was the case at first, none the less. As it was that he also then began to start to go and speak back to me him self.
As it was that I then did in fact just seem to do such a thing like that. That was when it was that I then stared at him right in to his eyes. As I then did in fact listen as to what it was that he felt like he had to say to me once again, at that.
"Well... I'm no longer the deputy of the clan... Remember? What else do you want me to do? Maybe you should look for a new deputy..." He said, as it was that he then squinted his eyes at me as to just what it was that he had said at the end.
I kind of felt like it might not be too bad of an idea, none the less. As it was that I just then did in fact just seem to think on that for a few moments. Before it was that I then did in fact just seem to shake my head quite a bit to my self, all at once.
As it was that I did my best to try to act as calm as I could. That was when it was that I then did in fact just seem to go and speak back to him. As I knew he was listening as to just what it was that I had to say to him in the very first place as well.
"Well... I can't do this all on my own DustEyes... I need time with my mate SummerStar..." I did in fact just seem to say to him. As it was that I had a very serious look on my face, just as I had said what I had said.
DustEyes seemed like he could care less about any of that at this point. As it was that I then did in fact just seem to see him look at me. As his eyes were wide as he did as such a thing like that, all at once.
As it was that he continued to stare for just a little bit more time. That was when it was that I then did in fact just seem to hear a voice from not all too far away. As it was that my eyes then grew wide as it was that I did in fact realize it was the case.
I then did in fact just seem to look at DustEyes mate him self. Which was of course DimpleHoney, none the less. As I then listened as to just what it was that she had to say, all at the exact same time as well.
"What is going on here? What are you guys talking about with SummerStar?" She did in fact just seem to say. As she had her eyes squinted at the both of us, all of the sudden.
As it was that she had in fact just seemed to have said what she had said, all at once. As it was that DustEyes seemed to not be at all pleased. As he then just seemed to squint his eyes back at me, all at once.
Just as it was that he had in fact done as such a thing like that. That was when it was that I then did in fact just seem to hear the voice of one of his kits. As I then did in fact listen as to just what LeafKit had to say, all at the exact same time too.
"Dad won't play with us! He's too busy right now!" She did in fact just seem to say to her mother. As it was clear that she was in fact disappointed as to just what was going on, all at once.
As it was that I just then did in fact just seem to have my eyes grow wide. As it was that I was a bit surprised by that, none the less. As I kind of felt a bit rude for just what it was that I had in fact just done.
As it was that I had in fact just seemed to have stood there and stared. That was when it was that I then did in fact just seem to hear the voice of DustEyes, all at once. As it was that he then spoke back to his mate.
As it was that he had done as such a thing like that of course. I just seemed to sit there and stare with my eyes wide for a bit of some time. As I then just did listen as to what it was that he had to say, all at the exact same time as well, at that.
"It's okay DimpleHoney... It's being taken care of... NettleStar was just apologizing to me..." He did in fact just seem to say to his mate. As it was that he then did in fact just seem to have his eyes wide, just as he had said as to what he had said to her.
As it was that she had in fact just seemed to have heard as to just what he had said. That was when it was that she then nodded back to him in a little bit of some response. As she then did in fact go on ahead and just look right on over to me.
As it was that I had in fact just seemed to have seen that be the case. I then kind of gulped, as I knew that all of the pressure was now on me. As it was that I just seemed to go on ahead and blink my eyes a few times at first.
As it was that I had in fact done as such a thing like that. That was when it was that I then did in fact just seem to go and speak back to her. As I knew she was listening her self, as to just what I had to say, all at the exact same time as well.
"Yeah... I am sorry about not getting patrols together this morning..." I did in fact just seem to say. As it was that I did in fact just seem to dip my head a bit low to the ground. Just as soon as it was that I had said what I had in fact said to her.
As it was that she had in fact heard that from me, all at once. She then did in fact just seem to calm her self down. As it was that I just then saw her turn her head away from us both, all at the exact same time too.
As it was that she had in fact done as such a thing like that. That was when it was that I then did in fact hear the voice of DustEyes. As I once again just listened as to what ever it was that he had to say to me in the very first place any ways.
"See what I mean NettleStar? I don't really have the time..."