Warrior Cats : Courage

Chapter 7

Lionpaw's ears flicked, as yowls of anger echoed through the camp. Slowly, Lionpaw's green eyes opened. Groggily, Lionpaw got to his Paws and shook the moss off his pelt. Hisses of anger and rage, reminded him why he got up. Quickly, he exited the apprentice's den, and pushed his way through the crowd of Warriors. His green eyes widened at what he saw.

The rogue was awake and she was fighting Cloudfoot. "Get away from me!" She hissed, as she swiped at Cloudfoot. "Now now, we are not trying to hurt you!" Cloudfoot tried to reassure, however, it fell to deaf ears, as the she-cat continued to hiss at him. Deciding to to something before the she-cat got hurt, Lionpaw stepped out of the crowd.

The furious she-cat turned to him. Her eyes became furious slits. "You!" She hissed at Lionpaw. Lionpaw unsheathed his claws, ready for an attack. "Yeah, Me!" He snapped back, trying to sound brave. The she-cat began to chuckle darkly. "Feisty, aren't you" She spoke, slyly. Lionpaw desperatley wanted to swipe Some sense into her, but held himself back.

The she-cat sat down, and began to wash her paws. Lionpaw couldn't believe it. Just moments ago, the she-cat was hissing furiously at him, now she was sitting there washing her paws! The nerve of some-cats. He decided to take his chances and sat down beside the strange she-cat. "What is your name?" He asked, trying to start a conversation. "Splash" was her simple reply.

"And yours?" She questioned. "My name is Lionpaw" Lionpaw answered awkwardly. "Who sent you?" Cloudfoot asked, deciding that the she-cat was calm enough now. Splash's eyes narrowed. "And why would that concern you?" She spat. Lionpaw could see Cloudfoot's eyes narrowed. "Because, you were on Fireclan territory! Because you attacked a Fireclan apprentice! Because you attacked MY apprentice" Cloudfoot snapped.

Splash seemed taken aback for a moment, before she scoffed. "Who sent you?!" Cloudfoot growled, his claws unsheathing. "Cloudfoot, That is quite enough!" Wildstar growled. Cloudfoot grumbled before sheathing his claws and sitting down. Wildstar turned back to Splash. "Now, we won't ask again. Who sent you?" Wildstar asked camly. Splash shook her head.

"Need, I remind you, that your surround by Fireclan cats, and they could kill you, if you don't give us the information we need" Wildstar growled, but Lionpaw knew she was bluffing. However, Splash thought Wildstar was being serious. "My leader, Sunstar" Splash muttered fearfully. "Sunstar!" Morningsun shrieked. Splash glared at Morningsun. "Yes!" She hissed at Morningsun. Lionpaw tensed, ready to defend his mother, but the look on Morningsun's face told him to stay quiet.

"Are you from a clan?" Was Wildstar's next question. Splash nodded. "What clan?" Wildstar asked. "Sunclan" was Splash's answer. Yowls of anger and protest echoed through Fireclan. "Hush" Wildstar growled. The clan fell silent. "Why did your leader send you?" Wildstar Asked, turning back to Splash. Splash hesistated. "To look for his son" Splash answered steadily. Morningsun shrieked.

"Tell Sunstar, that Fireclan will never give up his son" Wildstar said calmly. Splash's eyes widened. "Please, If I don't bring back his son, He'll Kill me!" Splash yowled.