Legacy (Book 1)

Chapter 35: Who Did It?

Chapter 35: Who Did It?

"Rainstone?!" the outraged and desperate hiss was the first thing Scampfur said.

"Yes, now be quiet!" Rainstone murmured, forcing herself to stop shivering.

"Why? You're invading my camp! Look, we're enemies as long as we are in different Clans, you need to understand that," Scampfur growled.

"I do understand! But there is a bigger enemy here and I need your help right now," Rainstone growled, feeling distinctly uncomfortable.

Scampfur opened his mouth then closed it, thinking. Rainstone knew he was too curious to make her leave without at least hearing her out. "Fine, I'll listen to what you have to say, but not here," Scampfur murmured, looking around quickly.

He then led her quickly to a side tunnel at the back of the camp. Rainstone wrinkled her nose at the stench but followed him without complaining until they slid through a torn gap in the barrier and were out in the forest.

"Okay, so what's this about?" Scampfur sighed, turning toward her with a wary but curious expression.

"I suppose you've heard about Nightwing of ShadowClan who turned rogue?" Rainstone started and Scampfur nodded.

"He's made a group of cats designated for taking the Clans down-"

"What does that have to do with you being here though?" Scampfur sighed, interrupting her impatiently.

"Be quiet and you might find out," she growled, curling her lip. How did I ever love him once? She didn't recognize that cat anymore. "Anyways, I spied on his group for a while and leaned that Nighwing has an ally, it's Pinefur, your deputy," Rainstone hesitated, wondering if Scampfur would believe her.

It seemed their past counted for something for even though Scampfur looked surprised, he didn't question her. "I-I've heard Pinefur is a little shady at times, though I doubt many cats in the Clan would deem him a traitor," Scampfur muttered.

Rainstone shrugged and continued, "I also have reason to believe that he has his own set of cats that are not in the Clans. Now, I need to know if you know if Pinefur has any very close allies in ThunderClan and if there is any place near here that would resemble a cave," Rainstone asked, leaning forward and remembering the scent on the two cat's fur that were accompanying Pinefur.

Scampfur frowned, "He has plenty of supporters... Ivyfur and Icewhisker are pretty close to him, but I don't know if they'd be part of something against the Clan. Especially Icewhisker, he's very loyal and Stormstar's nephew," Scampfur mused.

"What about a cave-like place? Anything where he could hide a bunch of cats nearby?" Rainstone asked insistently. It didn't sound like Pinefur had many ThunderClan cats, if any, in on his plans.

"Well... No, I don't really know... Wait!" Scampfur jumped up with pricked ears. "There are tunnels between ThunderClan and WindClan, I always thought they smelled like the caves back home, but I've never been in them. They're checked on patrols to make sure no WindClan cat's been using them, but they are blocked off and all cats are forbidden to use them."

Rainstone nodded, "Sounds like an ideal hiding place to me," she mewed, glad that this trip was turning productive. "I'll need you to show them to me," she added, looking at Scampfur steadily.

"What, tonight?" Scampfur looked alarmed and ready to refuse.

"No, mouse-brain, not tonight. I need to be getting back to RiverClan, but I'll return in three nights by the ShadowClan border near the lake and you can show me then. My paw is still broken so I can't travel this far too often," Rainstone winced, it didn't hurt, but she could tell from her leg that it was aching.