SnowMoon's Heart -

Chapter 7~

SnowPaw had thought over her decision for many days now. She wanted to leave WindClan to join ThunderClan, not that she didn't love WindClan. She loved the cats here but she never thought it was nice to be out in the open unlike ThunderClan who spent all their lives under the protection of the trees. If she were on day to have kits of her own she wouldn't have to worry about hawks getting them. Plus for the past few days all she has been getting from every cat around her was pity and help that she didn't need. TansyHeart has been pushing her to be his apprentice as well which is what she didn't want. She needed and wanted to be a warrior. So as she is sitting with DeerLeap after a successful hunting practice, she looked up her mentor. " DeerLeap can I tell you something that's been on my mind lately?" asked the white tabby. " Of course you can."

    " I don't want to live in WindClan anymore. I want to go to ThunderClan, the day my mother died and when I left camp I went to a secluded spot by our borders with ThunderClan and I was found by ShadedStar and her son EchoHeart. She asked me to join ThunderClan if I had wanted to and don't be mad. I used to sneak out of camp before I had gotten sick and when I snuck out I met with EchoHeart. I've fallen for him and he has for me as well. I still love you as a mentor and like a sister, and I will miss you but I don't belong here." As she finished talking she looked up at her mentor. DeerLeap's expression was full of sadness and confusion. " Oh SnowPaw.. I could never be mad at you. Of course you feel like you don't belong it was a stupid idea to send the sick cats away from the camp. You all must have felt like loners or rouges, would you like to go to HeatherStar now? I'll go with you, so you don't have to tell her alone. Come here you goof." DeerLeap pulled SnowPaw into an embrace. SnowPaw and DeerLeap sat there for a couple of minutes and cried together both she cats savoring the moment. " Come on, let's go, don't worry I'll always support you no matter where you are." The two headed towards HeatherStar's den. They stopped right in front of the moss screen.

    " HeatherStar are you in there?" asked SnowPaw. " Come in SnowPaw." Responded HeatherStar from inside the den. SnowPaw and DeerLeap pushed their way into the den. " Oh DeerLeap hello, and SnowPaw what do I owe the pleasure?" asked the brown tabby. " I wish to join ThunderClan." a few moments pass as an excruciating silence fills the den. HeatherStar had a look of shock on her face, but also sadness filled her eyes. " So let me get this right. You, SnowPaw wish to leave WindClan? But why this is your home, you've lived her since you were born. Your mother, my sister, and your father also lived here their whole lives. They loved it here more than anything." said HeatherStar. " I don't feel like I belong here HeatherStar, I lost my family. Yes I know were kin, and so is TansyHeart. I've felt like an outsider since I was kicked out because of me being ill. ShadedStar has offered me a place in ThunderClan the other day and I wish to take her offer. I have friends there who will care for me. I'm sorry HeatherStar but this is what I wish to do."

    They sat there staring at one another for a few moments again. HeatherStar looked to DeerLeap. " DeerLeap do you accept this, she is your apprentice after all." Asked HeatherStar. " Yes. HeatherStar if she is unhappy she should do whatever she can to make herself happy again. I'll miss her greatly of course, but all I want for her is happiness." said DeerLeap. The leader shook her head. " Alright. I should address the clan then. Come along." HeatherStar got up from her nest stretching then leaving the den, DeerLeap and SnowPaw following suit.

    " All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the high stones for a clan meeting!" Cats had begun to gather around even the kits stayed where they were. TansyHeart left his den to see what was happening. SnowPaw took a deep breath then headed towards the center of camp. HeatherStar looked down upon her. " With a heavy heart I must say this, but SnowPaw wishes to leave WindClan. She believes with her time away from us she can find peace and happiness. As of the time she crosses our borders she will no longer be a cat of WindClan, but a friend of our clan and will never be harmed in battles or if she crosses our land. Farewell my dear SnowPaw and may you find peace wherever you may go." Finished HeatherStar. The cats around her started to protest to her decision. RabbitFur approached her. " SnowPaw why? I thought we would one day become mates, and having kits one day." " I don't belong here RabbitFur. I'm sorry." SnowPaw turned and walked but was stopped by HerbKit. " Bye SnowPaw, please be careful and come back soon," said the tiny kit. " HerbKit promise me to become a medicine cat and save the cats who are like our mothers. Protect the clan in ways that a warrior cannot. Be safe little one, I'll see you again one day soon."