Dark Night (Book 3)

Chapter 8

I wake up to a cat calling my name.

"Hey Nightpaw! We are leaving." Announces Blazepaw

"Wha..? Leaving where?" I meow tiredly.

"Did you forget about our journey already?" He says, giving a mrrow of laughter.

"What's the point in our journey if we know mom is dead?" I meow softly.

"Nightpaw, we still have to help these cats." Blazepaw meows.

"What for? They never did anything for us." I growl.

"Then maybe we can complete this mission for Flower." He says. "Now come on! Every cat is waiting for you. Even Flame."

I get up and stretch. "Every cat knows how Flame looks at you. He's very fond of you, you know." Says Blazepaw, growling.

"Why are you so upset? Flame is nice and all.." I quickly stop talking.

"Nightpaw you know why I'm upset!" He growls.

"But why do we have to keep it a secret? Can't we tell every cat?" I meow

"No!"

"Why not?" I reply

"Because I said so."

I sigh and pad out of the den.

I fall behind the others, and Flame pads over to me.

"You really shouldn't be talking to me." I tell him.

"Why not?" He asks.

"It's Blazepaw. He..."

"Yeah I understand." He meows, his flame colored pelts glittering in the sunlight. "I need to show you something" Flame says, lowering his voice.

"What is it?" I reply

"Follow me" Flame says as he leads me away from the others.

"What is it you needed to show me?" I ask.

"Run over there, next to that oak tree. Then you'll see." says Flame.

I race to the oak tree but I stumble and fall.

Oh no! I've fallen into a rabbit hole!

"Flame! Help! I'm stuck! " I meow

Flame pads over to me and slowly blinks.

"Well what are you waiting for? Help me!" I yell. But as I move pain shoots through my leg.

"I'm sorry Nightpaw. But I have to kill you."

"What? Why?" I meow, panic rising in me.

"Some cat told me too."

"Why would you listen? Who hates me enough to want me dead? It's Stormclaw isn't it!" I hiss

"No. It was Blazepaw."