Mountainstep rushed beside the edge of the lake. She was passing through Riverclan territory and didn't want to be caught. When the Shadowclan border was in sight she slowed down to a trot and scented the air. No cats were near by. 'Good.' She thought.
The wind pushed against her fur, but as she entered the dark Shadowclan woods it slowly died down. Quietly she stalked toward a clump of bushes that could conceal a few cats.
Mountainstep pushed her way into them and saw that he was already there. "Owlfeather!" She mewed happily.
The tom called Owlfeather looked up at the she-cat with no expression in his eyes. "Oh Mountainstep. You came."
The grey tabby she-cat took a small step back a little hurt. "What's the matter?" She asked.
Owlfeather's eyes darted downward. "Listen Mountainstep. I... I've had a great time with you all these moons, but my clan... they're getting suspisious. I think it's time if we move on...."
Mountainstep shook her head. "Wh-what?! But Owlfeather! We've made it work all this time and I thought you were going to join Windclan!"
The tom shook his head. "I'm sorry... good-bye Mountainstep." And with that he padded out of the bushes.
The she-cat sat there shocked. "But I'm having your kits..." she whispered right after he left.
Owlfeather who was still outside the bushes, stiffened when he heard this. "I'm sorry." He quietly mewed then walked away leaving a whole life behind and several fates changed.
