Chapter 18

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   Scar watched Swiftfall has a shocked look appeared on his face, when the leader yowled his exile to every clan.  A growl rose in Scar's throat as he watched Pebblestar being dragged across the bridge.  That cat is crazy!  He must be on his last life if he is acting like that...  Scar thought.

   "Swiftfall, why has Pebblestar exiled you?"  Hawkstar, the leader of ThunderClan, mewed to him.

   "Pebblestar hates kittypets."  Swiftfall mumbled. 

   "You should go with your clan, then find out what's going on."  Hawkstar mewed. 

  Dipping his head to the leader, he turned and headed out to the tree bridge, picking Star up by the scruff.  He carried her, with Scar behind him and the rest of the clan following.  Swiftfall entered camp silently, heading straight for the edge of the clearing.  He sat down, setting Star between his paws, and Scar sitting beside him, hiding his metal foot under his fur.  Star wobbled on her paws, before collapsing against his leg.  She was still sleeping after all that.

   Pebblestar came out of the leaders den, his pelt ruffled.  Jumping up onto the Great Rock.  "Let all cats old enough to hunt their own fish join me here beneath Great Rock for a clan meeting!"  He yowled.  Most cats were already in the clearing, but the elders and queens, with a few warriors, came from the dens and gathered in the clearing.

   "As most of you know, Swiftfall revealed his family tree at the gathering, by telling us all that his mate is a kittypet. He has his kit with him, along with his friend that we know nothing about." Pebblestar mewed to the clan.  "As our deputy, I expected better of him.  He has disrespected his leader and will be exiled from the clan.  If we see him inside the borders, attack him, and his friend.  Most cats gasped at the word exile.  Some cats looked like they agreed with this, while others looked like they wanted leap out at Pebblestar and claw him across the muzzle.

   Head hung low, Swiftfall picked up Star, and headed for camp entrance.  Scar padded along side him as they headed for the border with WindClan.  A sweet, rose-scented smell hit his nose.  He felt warmth at his side's as he recognized the scent of Rose.

"Go to WindClan, my darlings.  You will be welcomed by Owlstar, but be prepared for the hate at next gathering...

   

   May StarClan light your path, my love."  She mewed before her scent vanished.

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