Lost Stars

Chapter six

It was a breeze filled day as all twelve cats walked alongside the river. Gingerfoot, Blizzardclaw and Adderfrost was in the front with Thornheart, Brownwing and Foxtail behind them.

Thistlestripe and Yellowfoot lacked behind Whitefoot who kept his Clanmates away from FireClan's warriors, Stormpelt, Nightfoot and Frostgaze. Those three cats were behind WillowClan's chosen warriors.

The hot sun beat down on the warriors as they trekked through the streams of WillowClan's territory. Gingerfoot gave Foxtail, Brownwing and Thornheart a nod and the three toms moved in front of him and started leading.

"Why are they leading?? We know the way to the mountains!" Thistlestripe mewed loudly for all to hear.

"Because they know the best way to get there! Now hush!" Gingerfoot mewed back.

Blizzardclaw looked behind him seeing Frostgaze and Yellowfoot closely walking together despite Whitefoot trying to keep them from being together.

"I know you're hot! That thick pelt!" Adderfrost teased him. Blizzardclaw only looked his way once.

Adderfrost shook his head and mumbled under his breath. Gingerfoot chuckled softly but kept looking around his old home. He jogged forward and matched Thornheart's fast pace. "Remember that time we fought that huge badger by the falls?!"

"It killed Sagepaw though." Thornheart mumbled. Gingerfoot gave a nod as Foxtail had come beside them.

"Who's Sagepaw??"

Thornheart glanced at Gingerfoot before walking faster. Gingerfoot looked towards Foxtail before signalling him with his tail. "Our friend. He was only 5 moons old."
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The mountains loomed near them and they could see that the river this way was moving slowly, making it's descent down. Thornheart, Brownwing and Foxtail were murmuring to one another as they glanced about. Clear Pool was up ahead.

Yellowfoot, Thistlestripe and Whitefoot were under a small willow tree sitting in the shade. Thistlestripe was munching on a squirrel he caught.

Frostgaze and Nightfoot were perched on a boulder as they scouted out the area they were in. Blizzardclaw was below them. He turned his head seeing Gingerfoot pad back into the clearing with Adderfrost and Stormpelt behind him. They all carried prey. He looked up calling to the two FireClan warriors, "Fresh-kill is back."

He padded over and gently grabbed a sparrow and moved to go eat by himself. He removed the feathers and bit into the warm flesh, his eyes widening a little bit. He looked around at the small group of cats. Gingerfoot was talking to Thornheart and Foxtail. Adderfrost was coming over to him with a mouse. "Scouting our enemies huh??" Adderfrost mewed before taking a small bite.

Blizzardclaw nodded before taking another bite. "Frostgaze and Nightfoot seem like worthy warriors don't you think??" Mewed Adderfrost.

Blizzardclaw nodded as he saw Brownwing and Stormpelt talking to Thistlestripe and Whitefoot who were nodding and washing their pelts. Those two had sentry duty later with Blizzardclaw.

"You must don't have no one else to talk to??" Blizzardclaw turned his head to ask his Clanmate while getting up and stretching. Adderfrost stopped chewing for a moment then resumed.

Blizzardclaw chuckled softly as he buried his remains and started washing his pelt. He then licked his left paw and swiped it over both ears before licking his chest hair and curling his tail around his paws. Brownwing padded over with a nervous look in his eyes. "We're on sentry duty later with Frostgaze and Yellowfoot." He mewed as he glanced at Adderfrost. "You're on sentry duty with Thistlestripe, Stormpelt and Foxtail."

Blizzardclaw sat up, "I thought it was Thistlestripe and Whitefoot with us??" He mewed questioningly.

"It was but Gingerfoot and Thornheart thought it would be best if four cats of different Clans stick to ease the tension down. So yeah."

Adderfrost nodded as he yawned widely. "Seems all right to me." He then buried his remains going to the cats Brownwing mentioned.

Blizzardclaw stretched while yawning. He shook each forepaw then nodded to Brownwing who moved towards Frostgaze and Yellowfoot. He passed Gingerfoot who nodded his way. Gingerfoot was eating with Thornheart, Nightfoot and Whitefoot. 'Seems like this idea was to form a bond with an old friend.'

He nodded back and flicked his tail to the other three cats. 'Nightfoot will be way more experienced than us. He got three older warriors with him who'll teach him. Lucky furball!'

They all nodded once before continuing their meal. He glanced at the growing darkness see the new moon. His eyes shined and his pelt glowed in the moonlight. His gaze came upon Yellowfoot and Frostgaze who both was sharing a small rabbit. Brownwing nodded to them and sat down away from them and started washing his pelt. Yellowfoot nodded towards Blizzardclaw as did Frostgaze. He flicked his tail back and sat down.

After a few moments the rabbit was demolished and all he could see was bones. "I guess you both was hungry." He mewed jokingly.

Brownwing shot him a warning look in which he caught on. He cocked his head slightly before Brownwing moved closer to him with both she-cats behind him. "Don't make fun of them!" He hissed quietly. "Go on you two, tell him what you told me."

Frostgaze nodded slowly getting to her paws. "Not here. Let's go on a patrol."
Yellowfoot nodded before getting up and padding away. Frostgaze right behind her.

"Trust me Blizzardclaw, you'll want to hear this." Brownwing muttered