Confusing Twists | A Warrior Cats AU

Chapter 27

: Healing :

Ashfur was waiting for Brambleclaw to show up. It was the third night since Brambleclaw had first shown up.
Mudclaw and Hawkfrost were bickering as usual.
I swear those two always find something to bicker about. Ashfur rolled his eyes.
Brambleheart sat down beside Ashfur. “I wonder if Brambleclaw is going to come tonight.”
Ashfur shrugged. “Probably.” he was distracted by Mudclaw and Hawkfrost.
“Well you have worse fur!” Hawkfrost retorted.
“At least I can groom my fur easier!” Mudclaw.
Hawkfrost tackled Mudclaw. “Take that back!”
Mudclaw kicked him playfully. “No!”
Brambleheart watched them with an incredulous expression.
“Are they always like this?” Ashfur asked.
Brambleheart nodded. “Yep.” she looked at them. “Dads stop acting like kits!”
The two turned to her.
“No.” Hawkfrost responded.
Mudclaw stalked off. “He started it.” he grumbled.
“Why is your daughter more mature than you?” Vixen asked.
“I can be mature I just choose not to be.” Hawkfrost replied.
Vixen flicked their tail. “Clearly.” they bounced up. “Anyhow, let's keep trying to find out who attacked Ashfur! I think I have an idea!”
Ashfur turned to them. “Who?”
Marigold padded into the twolegden. “You do Vixen? This better be quick.”
Vixen turned to Marigold. “Your twoleg is asleep, you've got time.” they pointed out.
Marigold shrugged. “I suppose that's true. Speaking of two-legs, does any-cat want my kits? My twoleg is planning on giving them away.” she added.
Ashfur looked at her weirdly. “What?”
Marigold looked at him. “I suppose the problem of your kits getting stolen after they're weened isn't a thing for clan cats.”
“No. Definitely not.” Ashfur shook his head.
Vixen politely let them speak.
Marigold tipped her head. “Could you take my kits? The clans seem like a good place from what Hawkfrost and Mudclaw have said.”
Ashfur blinked In shock. “I-I don't know.” he stammered. “I mean I'd have to talk to Brambleclaw about it first.”
Marigold shrugged. “Alright.” she padded away.
Vixen looked like they were about to speak when Brambleheart let out a shriek.
The four other cats in the den rushed over to where Brambleheart was.
The black she-cat was standing just outside the den, blood pouring out of her paw.
Hawkfrost was at his daughter's side in an instant. “What happened?” he asked worriedly.
Brambleheart was gasping. “I-I was just- ah fluff! It hurts!” she sounded like she was in so much pain.
“Lets get back inside, we've got a good stash of herbs. Come on, it'll be ok.” Hawkfrost comforted her.
Brambleheart whimpered.
Vixen rushed ahead.
Marigold was frozen in place for a few seconds, before she spoke. “I’ll go get Mudclaw.”
Ashfur nodded. He followed the other cats into the den.
Brambleheart had calmed down. She was quietly lying beside Hawkfrost.
Vixen was dressing her wound. “This looks like a cat wound.” they mewed.
Strange. . . Could my attacker have seen her and attacked her? I mean they are a ThunderClan cat. And this is ThunderClan territory. Ashfur thought.
Mudclaw rushed into the den. “What happened to Brambleheart?! Are you ok?” he quickly raced to his daughter's side.
Brambleheart shrugged. “I'm fine father.” she whispered.
Mudclaw lashed his tail. “I’m going to find whatever attacked you and tear it to shreds!” he vowed.
Ashfur backed up. Mudclaw was terrifying when he was angry.
Hawkfrost slid out his claws. “I'll help you!”
Vixen quieted them with a flick of their tail. “We can murder what attacked Brambleheart later, stop yelling. She's trying to sleep.”
The two toms stopped talking and curled around their kit.
Ashfur looked outside. The moon was beginning to set. Brambleclaw didn't show up tonight. I guess it is difficult to sneak away every night. He told himself, disappointed.

Nice. I didn't get to say who I thought it was. Well there's always tomorrow I guess. Vixen thought.