Lost Stars

Chapter twenty-two

It was nightfall when Blizzardclaw was awoken. His blue eyes closed as he wanted to sleep, the events from the other day was still on his mind. A moon slipped by silently, with several changes happening to the Clan's. "Get up! Moonfur has been spotted near the WillowClan border!" Adderfrost snapped then rushed outside, over to the medicine den.

Blizzardclaw didn't have time to wash himself but he didn't care. He rushed out the warrior's den to find a few warriors up. Gingerfoot, Lilystream and Dawnpool to be exact.

Stormstar watched from High log, amber eyes deep in thought. He leaped down and made his way over to the four of them. "Gingerfoot, Lilystream and Dawnpool will be leaving now to scent for Moonfur. Lilystream knows what else to do." He mewed calmly.

The three padded out of camp quickly, passing Milo who was coming from the medicine den. Adderfrost and Milo came over together, their expressions deadpan. Applefang, Redclaw and Antshade shared a small crow by the fresh-kill pile, all looking sleepy. All earning their warrior names a few days ago.

"Adderfrost and Blizzardclaw will lead the younger warriors to LeafClan's camp and let Rabbitstar know that it's time then go let Hailstar know. Adderfrost if you see Whiteriver, mention to her that Lilystream, Dawnpool and Gingerfoot are coming to rescue her." The black tom nodded, remembering his conversation with Stormstar.

He padded over to the youngest warriors and whispered to them. Blizzardclaw was soon besides him. "Where's Eaglestripe??" Antshade asked with closed eyes.

Adderfrost looked his way once before heading out, his tail twitching anxiously. Stormstar's voice was heard as Blizzardclaw followed behind his deputy and soon came the apprentices'.

The night air was cool, the moon descending ever so slowly with the black night-sky still visible. All was quiet as Adderfrost led them to Eagle's Hollow, the training spot used by CloudClan.

Grasshead Clearing came and went by quickly, the short grass growing and soon it would be past most cats' shoulders. Blizzardclaw knew prey would soon be running well. His paws itched to run and already be at LeafClan's camp but he didn't know the way there.

"Do any of you hear the river??" Applefang asked suddenly. They stopped and listened carefully but they knew the gray-pelted she-cat was right. The river had stopped flowing.

Adderfrost gave Blizzardclaw a look of despair before shooting off towards Eagle's Hollow. Antshade and Applefang on his paws as Blizzardclaw and Redclaw was behind them.

Once they got there, they saw many fish floating on the surface of the nearly frozen water. "It was flowing the other day!" Adderfrost mewed in thought as he glanced around.

Antshade looked towards the mountains with a curious look. "What if it's stopped up that way??" His tail flicking towards the mountains.

One-Tree was downstream, the landmark would be vital to any Clan because of the tunnel that led to CloudClan's camp. Redclaw and Antshade shared a look. "What are you keeping from us, Adderfrost??" Antshade mewed bluntly.

The tom glanced his way before sighing. "The moon is at the highest point right now around the same time as this prophecy. FireClan...everything has been about them!" He mewed truthfully. He leaped across the stream before shooting through the reeds. "I'll explain on the way! Come on!"

Blizzardclaw led his Clanmates behind Adderfrost who was two-foxlengths ahead of them. Their eyes shone from the moon, pelts shining.

Applefang was soon besides her old mentor, with Redclaw on her flank. Antshade and Blizzardclaw trailed behind, both beginning to lose their breath.