Silent Meadow

Chapter 11

Thunderpaw sat in his den. Working silently, a bit off task. Amberfeather watched him and worked beside him.

"What's wrong Thunderpaw?" She asked with worry.

"Err..uh nothing!" He stammered.

"No, no, no tell me." She urged.

"Amberfeather I can't." He mewed.

"Hmmmm..." She looked at him wih a small smirk on her face. "Is it a she-cat?"

He hesitated. "I do not like anyone! I'm still a young medicine cat apprentice who thinks most the cats in the clan are dumb!" He meowed while blushing lightly.

"Then why have you been sneaking out at night?"

"I...have places I like to go. Where it's away from the clan." Thunderpaw meowed, not completely lying.

"Ok if you say so, but if you need to talk just ask." She mewed with concern.

"I know," He meowed calmly.

She nodded and continued to work. Thunderpaw stopped for a moment and continued to work as well. Well it wasn't a full lie. He thought to himself. He had to admit he was thinking about Sandpaw though. He just didn't understand what this feeling he was getting was. Her words boomed in his head. Thunderpaw twitched his ears and shook his head. He couldn't, but he had a feeling in his chest to accept the offer. Would Petalheart be upset if he got with an original DarkClan cat? Would he be teased for liking someone? Love. That was the word he was looking for. Love was the best thing he saw rarely from Thorntail. Never love like other mates he saw. Thunderpaw sighed and turned to where Amberfeather was but she was gone. She must've left while he was thinking. 

Petalheart would want him to be happy. So he had made his choice and looked for Amberfeather who was at the apprentice den. Thunderpaw shook his head. Who was he to know what love was.

"Amberfeather I'm going to go somewhere."

"Ok."

He walked out of camp looking out for anyone to follow him. When Thunderpaw finally found the fox-den he saw Sandpaw jump down from a branch.

"Hey," He greeted.

"H-Hi." She responded.

She looked away. Why was this harder then he thought it'd be. He just had to speak, why was he so hesitant about it? Thankfully, Sandpaw spoke.

"Why did you come here?"

"I don't have many friends in the clan." Thunderpaw responded.

The two were silent for a while.

"Have you thought about it?" She asked softly.

He nodded.

"A-And?"

Sandpaw shifted her paws. Thunderpaw thought about the whole thing over again. It's make him happy right? He'd make Sandpaw happy and Petalheart proud. Right?

"As long as nobody knows." He mewed quietly.

"R-Really?" She reacted in shock.

He nodded and she instantly starts to nuzzle him. She purred making him smile. He looked at his paws, thinking about Petalheart. If she were here he'd tell her right away.

"What's wrong Thunderpaw?"

"Nothing. I'm just wondering if Petalheart will watch over me and Hollypaw as we grow."