✔️ Warriors | On the path | Book #1

Chapter 10

After a long day, Brightpaw was getting closer and closer to the Twoleg place. She should be there any second now, the house once afar are now close, she could see them. There weren't many houses however, just a few of them. Brightpaw stopped, hesitating where she should go. "Oh hey!" Brightpaw jumped with surprise and her pelt bristled, she arched her back and faced the unknown tom. He was a dark tom with blue eyes, his gaze was steadily on her, he didn't seem bothered by her hostility at all. "Who are you!?" Brightpaw hissed at him, flattening her ears. The tom gazed at her curiously. "I've never seen you before... Are you new here?" The tom tipped his head in one side, obviously confused. "Stop ignoring my question!" Brightpaw hissed again, the tom let out a chuckle before he licked his paw over his ear. "You're interesting, wild cat. I'm Moon." Moon said, his gaze fell on her.

"Stop giving me that smug smile. I'm not here to talk to you." Brightpaw responded, she's alone and fighting would be difficult. She's an inexperienced apprentice who knows nothing much besides basic moves, she could possibly die. "But you haven't even told me your name." The cat responded with a smile. Brightpaw stared at him skeptically, was he making fun of her? "And why should I?" Brightpaw asked, raising her eyebrow. Moon shrugged his shoulders. "I gave you mine, it would be only fair if you give me your name. What harm can be done by me knowing your name?" Moon said, he tipped his head to one side and his eyes were wide with innocence. Brightpaw hesitated, she doesn't want to tell him her name but if she does she just hopes he will leave her alone. "I'm Brightpaw." Brightpaw said. Moon stared at her, blinking softly. "That's a nice name." Moon said, Brightpaw wasn't sure how to respond so she looked away from him.

"I have to go now." Brightpaw said, she started walking away from Moon, but instead of letting her go Moon followed after her. "Already? I'd like to know more about you, Brightpaw." Moon said. Brightpaw stopped and looked up at the big fence in front of her before jumping up and balancing herself on it, Moon doing the same. Brightpaw looked around, unsure where to go. This Twoleg place is very confusing. "And you could use some help." Moon added. Brightpaw sighed to herself, there's no way she will find Frostpaw like this, not without help. She has no idea where to even start or how to get inside these big Twoleg dens. "Have you seen a white she-cat with blue eyes pass by here?" Brightpaw asked as she looked at Moon. Moon put on a thoughtful face that make him look ridiculous and stupid, Brightpaw wanted to laugh but she forced herself to stay serious, now's not the time for joking and goofing around. "I think so... Follow me." Moon signaled with his tail for Brightpaw to follow her.

Still having her guard up, Brightpaw followed after Moon as he led her away. "So, you're one of those warriors, huh?" Moon asked her. Brightpaw pricked her ears in surprise. "How'd you know?" Brightpaw never told him that she was one, and he didn't have much proof to guess so. "My dad was a warrior. But my mother didn't want me to follow in my father's footsteps so I stayed here." Moon said, his gaze fell dull as if remembering something from the past, but as his eyes fell back on her he gave her a gentle smile. "I always wanted to visit the Clan's, and now I finally can." Moon said. Brightpaw stared at him with a frown, she doubts Flowerstar will let him join unless he's good at hunting or fighting. "It's not that easy." Brightpaw said, Moon stared at her pleadingly. "Please, just take me to your leader... I can prove myself to them." Moon pressed. Brightpaw hesitated, Moon does look like a strong cat, he's almost same size as Frostpaw. She could see in his eyes how serious he is, if his father was a warrior then he'd have some blood of a warrior in him. He'd prove his loyalty to Flowerstar, and Flowerstar will decide.

"Okay." Brightpaw said, she doesn't know why but deep down she feels that he's important. "Great! Come on then." Moon said, Brightpaw followed after him and realized they're going closer and closer to a white house, it looked bigger than any other house Brightpaw's ever seen. "I saw three white cats together, they all had white fur and blue eyes, but their fur was incredibly huge than average!" Moon's eyes were wide. Brightpaw became confused, what's happening? Why did Frostpaw come here? And why are there more cats like her? Moon sped up and Brightpaw followed right after him, Moon stopped in front of the house and Brightpaw looked up, it was huge... "How are we going to get in?" Brightpaw asked, she doesn't know how this Twoleg stuff works. Moon smiled at her. "Easy, like this." Moon pushed himself in the house with ease by going through a hole that was in shape of a square, Brightpaw didn't notice that before. "The Twoleg's made this so cats and dogs cat go in and out whenever they like." Moon explained. Brightpaw's pelt bristled, there are dogs here? Moon noticed Brightpaw tense up so he added, "There is one small dog but he doesn't do much. It's a puppy."