Leopardstar's Regret (COMPLETED)

Whiteclaw's Crush

"Leopardfur, you're really sure about this?" questioned Crookedstar. "Yes, Crookedstar. I can handle the weight of being deputy and future leader whilst caring for my kits." answered Leopardfur determinedly. The light brown tom heaved a long sigh. "Alright, Leopardfur, you may return to deputy position, sine your kits are weaned."

Proud that she had persuaded her leader, Leopardfur began issuing orders speedily. "Rippleclaw, lead a hunting patrol to the water meadow. Bring Ottersplash and Timberfur. Piketooth, Willowbreeze, Heavypaw and Blackclaw, patrol the ShadowClan border. Beetlenose, Vixenleap, guard the camp till sunhigh. Then, Reedtail and Grasswhisker can take over till sunset. Silverstream and Whiteclaw, you come with me. We'll be at the ThunderClan border, hunting. The rest of you, organie yourselves, but make sure that three cats stay in camp. That's all."

Gathering the two cats with a flick of her tail, Leopardfur noticed how shy Whiteclaw looked, and recalled that he had a massive crush on Silverstream. Perhaps this was his chance to confess to her.

Stopping at the border, she told Silverstream, "I'll hunt alone first. You can hunt with Whiteclaw," then bounded into the greenary. She planned to catch some fish, then double back to see how the two cats were getting along.

Sure enough, Leopardfur caught 4 minnows and a salmon quickly, then deposited her catch and raced along the scent trail. She was just in time.

"Silverstream, I really like you. I feel like we should be mates. But do you feel the same?" came Whiteclaw's small voice. Silverstream looked tormented for a moment, then began, "Whiteclaw...you're a great cat, I must say. I don't really feel the same, but perhaps we could try and see if it could all work out. So yes, I accept." Leopardfur could hardly contain her joy, she stepped out and purred, "Silverstream, you're mates with Whiteclaw? Oh, I'm so glad!"

However, as she congratulated the silver tabby she-cat, Leopardfur could feel that Silverstream was uneasy and slightly guilty. Guessing that Silverstream actually did not have feelings for Whiteclaw, she let out a sigh. Silverstream's lie might cause a lot of trouble for the future.