Dapplepaw raced through the forest with Flint hard on her tail. She launched herself up a tree, concealing herself in the thick greenery closer to the top.
"Surprise," Flint purred dropping next to her.
"Great Starclan Flint, you startled me," Dapplepaw meowed, relaxing as she looked up at the gray tom.
"Come on, let's go down to the lake." Flint insisted as they reached the bottom of the oak they had just climbed. "I'll teach you how to fish," Flint added encouragingly.
"Okay. Race you!" Dapplepaw yowled and the two cats bounded off towards the lake.
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"Well anything would be an improvement from what you've been doing," Flint meowed in amusement at Dapplepaw's struggles to catch a fish.
"I almost had it!" Dapplepaw insisted staring up at Flint with bright blue eyes.
"Almost won't fill our bellies," reminded Flint positioning himself to catch one. Within minutes Flint had caught them multiple fish.
"I can't eat before I bring something back to the Clan," Dapplepaw meowed worriedly. "Come on, it'll be fine." reassured Flint as he started to devour a shimmering fish. Dapplepaw sat next to him and took a hesitant bite.
"Like it?" Flint asked with his mouth full of fish.
"It's incredible," Dapplepaw mumbled taking another huge bite. Ever since their previous encounter Dapplepaw and Flint had been spending more and more time together.
"I have to get back to my Clan. Blazeheart will be wondering where I am." Dapplepaw meowed finishing her fish and getting up.
"My brother will be getting worried as well. See you later," Flint meowed. With a flick of his tail he got up and disappeared into the forest.
"Bye," Dapplepaw murmured quietly after the gray tom.
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Dappled Shadows
FanfictionDapplepaw is a determined young she-cat who just wants what's best for ThunderClan, but what happens when she is faced with one tough decision after another? As Dapplepaw uncovers mysteries of her past, StarClan knows what's in store for Dapplepaw...
