Warriors-Secret of the Realms-#1 Dark Tunnels

Chapter 9

Reedpaw

Why would Whiteout be Owlpaws mentor? "I'm glad it wasn't me" he mumbled. Reedpaw licker his shoulder. "What was that?" Said Cedarbranch from the top of the tree.

"Nothing!" He called. "Always 'nothing' with you young cats" Said Cedarbranch. He leaped down from the tree. "Did you hear that? You go try now." His mentor said. Reedpaw stared at the tree

"Try to leap at the bird when you're in pouncing range!" Called Cedarbranch. I'm not mouse brained!

"Next thing you'll tell me is that birds can fly" he mumbled. "Birds can fly. I shouldn't have to tell you that." Said Cedarbranch sternly. Reedpaw distractingly stared at the tree.

How am I supposed to catch birds like that? He thought irritably. He Bunched his muscles then scrambled up the tree. A bird was at the end of the branch.

A terrific squeak winded form the bottom of the tree. Cedarbranch was holding a mouse in his jaws. The bird stiffened and bended it's wings, preparing to fly.

It was twittering carelessly. He unsheathed his claws then pounced on the bird. He dug his claws in the bird but the branch was thin where he landed.

The bird flapped in crooked angles and whirled out of reach. Stupid prey! He landed safely on his paws. Cedarbranch looked distressed.

"Reedpaw, are you okay?" He ran towards him. "I'm fine. Just a little limp" he pressed his paw to the ground and pain shot up through his leg. "I think I should see Whirlwind.." his vision was darkening.

He flopped onto the ground and fell out the tree. He burning his face in his paws. He wanted the pain to stop.

"Reedpaw? Reedpaw? Wake up!" He heard Cedarbranch screech. He was dying. His life would pour out of him in a moment. He could feel it in his aching bones. He collapsed.

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Everything was black. He could see his paws. But they were covered in blood. Blood that wasn't his own. It looked around him and the blood was piled around him.

Cats were wailing in fear. Their shadows were made of blood. He turned his head and saw a terrifying huge creature swoop down from the sky and grab a cat.

The others scattered in fear.

What could this mean? Thought Reedpaw.
A huge eagle swooped down above him. It's golden feather glistening.

It's can't be. Thee whales look familiar, like.. the Aeries Of The Sky. The Aeries were in another realm, but they were all kit stories.. right?

If this is real. I think I should find this Realm. But the only way in it is from the pit of shadows. The pit of shadows is bottomless, right?

Whatever this vision was, he needed to get to the Realm. But how?