Chapter 11

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Thistlebush padded up to where Silverpaw was sitting. "That's alot" he praised flicking his tail at Silverpaws pile. "Thanks" she replied. "Count up then" Thistlebush said. "1....2....3....4....5! 5 rabbits!" She exclaimed, nudging aside each piece until all of them were counted. "I've got 6!" Thistlebush reported proudly. "Awww" She hung her head. "Maybe next time" Thistlebush replied, giving her an affectionate lick on the ear. "Come on, let's get these back to camp" Thistlebush ordered. She picked up as many rabbits as she could and stumbled into camp behind Thistlebush. "Wow" Shrewflight meowed, surprise edging his voice. "How did you catch them?"
They dropped their catches on the fresh-kill pile. "We had a competition!" Silverpaw reported excitedly. Shrewflight let out a mrrow of amusement. "You were just the same as an apprentice" Shrewflight meowed, flicking Thistlebushes ear with his tail. "I was" Thistlebush admitted. Silverpaw collected the rest of the prey while the Tom's talked. "I'll be in my nest if you need me" Silverpaw informed them. Shrewflight dipped his head in acknowledgment as she padded away. Curling up in her nest, she shut her eyes and let sleep wash over her.
Opening her eyes, the warm smell of the undergrowth filled her scent glands. Silverpaw scrambled up. The quiet murmur of talking cats came from nearby. This must be the Moonpool! Following the scent of cat, Silverpaw found herself looking down at a shimmering pool of water with a spiral slope heading down towards it. Peering over to see the cats, Silverpaw saw starry figures sitting around the shimmering water. "What shall we do?" A She-cat asked, her voice heavy with fright. "Calm down Cherrycreek" A Tom soothed. Cherrycreek's paws worked restlessly, rippling the water. "Hawkthunder, what shall we do?" The same Tom asked. "Some things are better left untold, Snakefang" Hawkthunder replied. "Lightstar what do you think?" A small She-cat asked. "Yarrowpounce, Hawkthunder is right. Some things are better left untold" Lightstar whispered. "Which two will it be?" A huge Tom fretted. "We will found out soon enough, Tanglestorm" A skinny She-cat soothed. "Icerunner is right, we will find out soon enough" Lightstar told the gathered cats. No! I need to know which two! Silverpaw's tail lashed in annoyance.
 
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"Wake up, we're the dawn patrol!" A paw prodded Silverpaw's side. "Ferretpaw!" Silverpaw exclaimed, lifting her head. "What?" Her sister asked. "That dream was important!" Silverpaw told her. "Sorry" Ferretpaw replied. "Oh well"
Sighing, She scrambled out of the apprentices den after her sister. Starlingspirit, Bluemoon, Sparrowpaw, Adderpaw, Frostflower and Dapplefeather were waiting outside. "Come on" Dapplefeather lead the way out of camp. "Why was your dream so important?" Ferretpaw whispered in Silverpaw's ear. "It was about the Prophecy!" Silverpaw replied. "Bluemoon! Can I borrow Silverpaw for a moment?" Honeyleaf asked, bounding up to the patrol. "Of course!" The young warrior replied. "We'll be at the Thunderclan border"
Silverpaw dipped her head in acknowledgment and turned to look at Honeyleaf expectantly. "We need to talk" Honeyleaf replied. Puzzled, Silverpaw padded after him. The young medicine cat brought her to the stream that marked the Thunderclan border. Otterstar sat, rippling the water with his paw. "Otterstar?" Silverpaw whispered to herself. The brown Tom turned his head at the mention of his name. "Silverpaw" he beckoned he over with a flick of his tail. She padded over and settled down beside him. Honeyleaf sat opposite. "Honeyleaf and I have to tell you something" Otterstar began. "About the Prophecy?" Silverpaw asked. Honeyleaf and Otterstar exchanged a shocked glance. "Mouse-dung!" She exclaimed as she realised she and her littermates said to not tell anyone.  "How do you know about that?" Otterstar asked. "I...I...I" She stammered. "She saw your dream?" Honeyleaf guessed. "Maybe" Silverpaw admitted, looking down at her paws. Otterstar rested his tail on her shoulder. "We know who the two are" he whispered. "Really?" Silverpaw's head shot up as excitement flooded over her."Yes we do" Honeyleaf said. "Who is it?" Silverpaw had millions of questions but that was the most exciting. Otterstar and Honeyleaf exchanged a worried glance. "Should we tell her?" Honeyleaf whispered to Otterstar. "She has to know at some point" The noble leader replied. "Silverpaw, do you promise not to tell Ferretpaw, Adderpaw or Sparrowpaw?" Honeyleaf asked. "I-" Silverpaw was cut of by sudden wails of fear coming from the direction of the camp.

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