Flight of the ;;Raven

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A tom bounced around his clan-mates as they came back, his black and grey criss-cross layored pelt with scars in every corner and on every limb prickled with happiness. I will finish this later!

[blair]

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The white with ebony stripes she cat stepped gracefully through the entrance to the camp following a little after Scorchedleaf, though now realizing she followed so far after the tom she missed him becoming a mentor, apprentices becoming warriors, and two clan kits becoming apprentices. Although she looked around hopefully for any sign of finally becoming a mentor herself, she tried not to show any disappointment that younger warriors had become a mentor before herself, so she sighed silently and convinced herself it was for the best as she still had her hurt leg from the fox attack.

"Congratulations Scorchedleaf" her pale green pools blinked happily in the tom's honor at his new apprentice, Cyanpaw, though her head was still tangled in the thoughts which she conjured after Scorchedleaf left from their hunt, unsure of how to act around him and only making herself feel more like a fool. "You're going to be a wonderful mentor" she nodded, thought in the back of her mind now knowing they wouldn't have as much free time together to just laze around, hunting together, and running into things like the fox together (although that memory wasn't too pleasant).

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[FIREH!!]

_{Firestar dipped her head to Crestedfire. Of course. You go sleep. Anyone else want to come? She called out. The lithe she-cat waited for their answer, and she sat down. Flicking her ears, she thought back to when Razorstar was still leader. She was a young, young cat, and would be the first to volunteer for a patrol. Her and Darkmoon spent more time patrolling than they did sleeping! Firestar smiled to herself. All these memories later became shadowed with grief, as every cat she loved died around her. She shook her head and paid attention to her clan.}

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The pretty white she cat blinked at Scorchedleaf without jealousy at his earning Cyanpaw as an apprentice, and shrugged to herself before sitting for a moment, her tail curling around her small delicate paws, and listening to Firestar intently as she apprenticed Falconpaw as the official medicine cat, and she remembered as a kitten of how much she wished to be the medicine cat because they played with flowers a lot. Her real destiny was to be a warrior, obviously, but was it with a mate, as well? Her gaze strayed toward the tom again with something new glittering in her eyes before she heard one cat withdraw from the patrol, and she wondered how her leg was.

Standing up, after loosening her tail from around her, she stretched her leg tensely at first, before nodding and realizing all it needed now was a good stretch, and on a patrol, what a better way to spend her time? All though she realized Scorchedleaf might not be able to go, she did know that he had an apprentice to train now anyways. "May I go?" her voice rose to reach Firestar, whom she admired as her leader but definitely didn't know her well. Her pale eyes blinked, but not expectantly, as she knew that ultimately this was a choice that wasn't her decision if she would attend the patrol.

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[SHADE. :D]

Dawnpaw cleared her throat and padded away. The black and white she-cat scuffled her paws, only settling when Firestar spoke again. She ducked her head in grief as she spoke of the devestation. The black and white apprentice bristled as Chartereusesteps spoke so harshly to Emeraldpaw. She stood up beside the tom, contrasting fur bristling and dark blue eyes shining with anger. She said nothing, simply stood there. Dawnpaw let out a mad spit as Firestar called her away. Turning back to Emeraldpaw and mewed; "Don't worry about her," before scampering towards the ginger she-cat and the rest of the patrol.

Ravenclaw thought she could hear a desperate voice clawing at her consciousness. The black she-cat suddenly let out a great gasp as if surfacing from water. She opened her ice-blue eyes, which were bright with pain. After a brief choking, coughing fit, the she-cat relaxed a little, sides heaving. Ravenclaw caught sight of Orochiclaw, her best friend, the cat she wanted to spend the rest of her life with; the cat she loved. "O... Orochi... Orochiclaw.." Her muzzle formed a vague smile. "I'm awake." Her voice was merely a whisper; so weak that it threatened to die in her throat any moment.

Spectreflame looked haughtily at Firestar as she chose Crestedfire for the patrol. Could she not see he was injured? The white she-cat gave a nod as she accepted her friend's wish. The longhaired white she-cat gave Crestedfire's ginger shoulder a rough lick. "You'll be fine in no time," she meowed, her twisted smile curling her lips.

Wovenknot smiled at her former apprentice. She licked his ear in return. When the younger tom drew back she almost flinched at the expression on his face. "Cardinalpaw..." In her shock she used his former name. No. She had to be mistaken. He couldn't have... He wouldn't have... The grey tabby swept her tail around his shoulders and led him from the camp, light blue eyes twisting with mixed emotions. She stopped just outside of the camp, behind a screen of ferns where they could be neither seen nor heard. "Explain yourself." Her voice was not angry; not even repellent. Just bewildered.

[FIREH!!]

_{Orochiclaw burst into a purr, tears streaming down his face. Tears of joy. Ravenclaw.... I thought we were going to lose you... I don't know what I'd do without you. He pressed his muzzle against hers. Ravenclaw... Don't you ever do that to me again.. He purred. the tom wanted to yowl with joy. His best friend, the cat he loved, was still alive. He sent a silent prayer to Starclan before licking Ravenclaw's ears.}

[(aurora) of the problematique]

I will never let you _fall
cardinalspire
I'll stand ^up with you

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_{Cardinalspire froze as his mentor called him by his former name and called him to the side. "Um...I'll be back in later, alright?" he told the apprentices. The fiery-pelted tomcat padded over to Wovenknot, swallowing a lump in his throat. He flinched at her tone of voice even though it wasn't anger directed at him. "I...I...I...," he stammered, lost for words. He didn't know what to say to her. "Should I not love you?" His beautiful green eyes lifted up to her, studying her. "You mean everything to me. I meant what I said: I couldn't have done it without you..." He suddenly froze. What if he had been too awestruck and blind to see that Wovenknot had fallen in love with someone else?}

[all out JINX ♥]

Mudfur's ears pricked up as a patrol of cats gathered at the entrance, she watched as an injured Crestedfire went to sleep leaving an opening for another cat. She left her brother to trot over to Firestar "May I come along?" Her yellow-green irises glowed, even though she had been in the battle she wanted to stretch her legs the way Ghostnight and Doveflight had, walking without worrying. Mudfur's tabby brown fur prickled with sadness, she was Ghostnight's first friend when he came to camp. She shook the thoughts of them hunting in the snow away so she could see what Firestar's answer was.

[SHADE. :D]

"I..." Wovenknot quietened for a moment, trying to digest the news. She thought of the cats she had ever been attracted to... Spindlespider... When she pictured the lanky grey tom she felt a rush of affection. Love, but not... Not love-love. The sort of love a big sister feels for her kid brother. And there was Silentmoon... She loved him as a friend, but something more? She couldn't tell. Somehow he was too protective, treating her like a china doll, wrapped up on a shelf. Wovenknot imagined herself and Cardinalspire, standing at eachother's side as mates. The image disturbed her. Did she really think of him like that?

The MoonClan deputy remembered him as a tiny kit, bouncing around her paws. He had loved her then. But it had not scared her like it scared her now. And she knew why it scared her. Itv scared her because she had never felt like this before in her life. You mean everything to me... Her, Wovenknot, the threelegged everyone secretly felt sorry for? She had never expected to be loved. But now... She could see possibilities and oppurtunities. The fissure that had long split her heart finally sealed. She couldn't believe she had never seen it before. Cardinalspire. It didn't matter what people said. What they thought. None of it mattered, not to her. "Cardinalspire..." Her voice was hushed, her ears flat, body tense.

"I love you too."

[FIREH!!]

<sub>ooc;; Shade, can you reply with Raven? xD

bic;; Firestar looked at Mudfur, her gaze confused. It cleared a moment later. Of course. She meowed. The she-cat flicked her tail, and headed out of camp, into their territory.

ooc;; bleh... crappy...</sub>

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

Shardfeather

Touch me, it's so easy to leave me
^{All alone} with the memory
Of _{my days} in the sun[/center]

A slight bit of satisfaction crept into his heart as he was invited on a patrol, but Shardfeather didn't show his happiness. The blind tom simply nodded, twitching his ears as he was addressed by Cambriankit. The youngster's strangely wistful words intrigued him an warmed his heart. It was adorable! He blinked and smiled warmly. "Of course. I haven't seen her in some time." It was true, he'd not spoken much to his foster mother lately. Not that he was angry with her, he'd just not talked with her for some time. The silver tom lifted his nose, scenting for the elderly she-cat.[/size][/blockquote]

[x.Jolly.x]

^{Scorchedleaf glanced at Thunderdance, then went and sat by her. 'Thank you, that means alot coming from you. I'm glad to see you got back in time after I raced off.'}[/color] He flicked her ear with his tail, not telling her off, but joking around. He looked up to see Firestar leaving, then asked. 'Are you going to go?'[/color] He asked as he saw Firestar leave into the territory.

Emeraldpaw turned menacingly to the cat who was talking to him. 'Who asked you?'[/color] He grumbled. He was never this bad to his superiors, he always listened. This time, though, Chautreusestep took it too far. He grumbled something inaudible and turned his back on Cardinalsprie. Unfortunately, he was facing his mentor again. Ignoring her presence, he stared up at the sky.[/sup]

[Ice]

^{Icefrost laid in the nursery trying listening to Firestar who was giving cats from the fight get their warrior name and kits thst stayed here their apprentice name. When she heard that Sorrowflight was going to be a mentor she was pround, but she didn't hear what apprentice was his. She stood up and walked to the entrance when she smelt her mates scent close by. 'Hello Sorrowflight. Congradulations with the new apprentice.'}[/color] The she-cat looked at her mate and gave him a lick between the ears. 'I'm glade that you are ok, I worried about you all the time you were at the fight...'[/color] The silver queen looked Sorrowflight over knowing that his wounds had been treated and weren't to bad. 'How was the fight love?' [/color]She asked in a small voice, not really wanting to know what the fight was like since she knew Justicefaith died. She stole a glance at her friend who was laying there with her kits, not knowing if they were all asleep or not. She finally looked back up at Sorrowflight.[/sup]

[all out JINX ♥]

Sorrowflight sighed with relief and pleasure as Iceforst appeared out of the nursery, it was ok for him to come since the meeting was over but he would have come anyway. The grey and white tom rubbed his cheek to his mates before answering any of her questions or comments. "Thank you. I'm very happy to see you as well Icefrost, I think I was having a spaz attack at Brightclan camp because I was worried about you. The battle......" Sorrowflight hesitated for a heart-beat before he turned his head to the center of the clearing then to the medicine cats den before the night green irises returned to the silver tabby. "Ghostnight, Justicefaith, Werewolf, and Soulmistake were killed and many were injured but I'm happy to see you....... does Sappireheart know about Justicefaith? Is my aunt in there?" Sorrowflight paused before he asked about his aunt, knowing that she would be very depressed when she found out her mate was dead. The grey tom shook himself before licking Icefrost's cheeks way to happy to see her.

A darkness dawned on her but she would not let herself be carried off by the creatures of her mind, she knew that she was close to death but she wasn't ready to go yet. Ghostnight said she would survive, he said that she would live on while he went to Starclan but only to go to The Tribe. The Tribe. Those 2 words made her break out in tears, they were the reason for all of this, they killed her brother. They killed her clan. They killed her spirit. The white femme with silver tips and now dull fearful orange-red irises forced herself up without opening her irises. Finally when she opened them she found herself in a den she didn't reconize for a few heart-beats but then remembered she had walked along side Mudfur and Sorrowflight while folding onto the cold body of her brother. Doveflight heaved herself to her paws, only wanting to die because of the pain. No! I told Ghostnight I wouldn't give up on him! He told me to stay strong! Doveflight walked to the entrance of the den, only seeing half of what she should've seen. Without thinking her orange-red irises glided across the clearing stopping on a few cats she barley knew. Mudfur...... Wovenknot...... Shardfeather...... Icefrost...... finally her irises fell onto a feline with a spirited attitude. Doveflight didn't know why but her dull irises stared blindly at Cardinalspire. Everything went by like a blur after her irises trailed away from the tom and onto a black body in the clearing. It was neither standing or in motion, but cold and limp on the ground. Tears rolled down her cheeks as everything blurred but the six feline's her site was forced to look at.

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The white warrioress pressed down her further emotions as Scorchedleaf came closer to her, and a smile seemed to carve itself upon her lips as he thanked her so dearly for her compliment. How much he seemed to care! Yet she couldn't get her previous thoughts out of her mind... what would she think? He had a mate, a daughter even, waiting for his arrival at StarClan patiently, what would they think of her? Would his mate approve of another mate? She shook her head quickly, trying to clear her mind, when at the same moment the tom gently flicked her ear with his tailtip, letting a quiet giggle escape her mouth. "Hey!" she kidded back, her paw raising to cuff him over the ear.

'Are you going to go...' she now realized the leader seemed to briskly ignore her asking to go, so she shrugged, pushing down the feelings that told her Firestar was ignoring her, and covering them with thoughts that the leader only didn't hear her, or was concerned over her leg... and just didn't say anything. "I don't... think she heard me" her voice chirped though happily in her normal manor, rather stiffly, as she coughed for a moment trying to clear her mind. "That's alright though".

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[SHADE. :D]

As Dawnpaw scampered away she caught Emeraldpaw's words. Hurt twinged inside of her like claws. The black and white she-cat stumbled a little as one paw caught on a pebble lodged deep in the dirt. She blinked hard as tears filled her eyes. Don't be such a stupid little kit! Dawnpaw shook herself, determined not to let Emeraldpaw sense her hurt. "Only trying to be nice," she snapped over her shoulder, though the anger in her voice did not come from her heart. "I won't bother next time!" She then padded to Firestar, tail still trembling with the effort of keeping her emotions inside.

Ravenclaw gave a weak laugh that formed into a rasping cough halfway through. After this she smiled, ice blue eyes half-open. "I'll try," she mewed softly. The feathery-coated black she-cat lay on the ground, deaf to her surroundings but for Orochiclaw. She felt immense love for him fill her body, and wanted to express it, but her tongue seemed to have swelled to fill her entire mouth. Ravenclaw hoped that her eyes relayed the emotion to her friend, and swallowed with difficulty, her shoulders straining.

[FIREH!!]

_{Orochiclaw touched his muzzle to hers. I'll be right back. He disappeared through the tunnel and came back with water-soaked moss. He dropped it by her muzzle. Try drinking some. You may feel better. He smiled at her as he touched his muzzle to her ear. I love you.. He murmured to her.}

[KURI. (happy birfday to me :D)]

"My mother and my father are dead. My sister was murdered by her own mate, right in front of my eyes," the recounting of her past was nothing to her. What happened then happened, and sad as it was, she was the only one left of her family. Chartreusesteps was well aware that her gaze could be sharp as needles, as threatening as a badger. Now was the time to test that skill. She turned to look at Cagedfaith, her voice dry and cold. "And Firestar can do what she likes. I'd rather not be a mentor at all than have to correct a weeping kit every two heartbeats." she addressed Emeraldpaw in a way that was almost unthinkable for a mentor, but that was how she saw it. Why lie when you could be bluntly honest?

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[(aurora) of the problematique]

_{ooc;// I just realized that this will cause drama now... Dove x Cardinal x Woven. xD Let's just see how this will pan out
bic;//}

I will never let you _fall
cardinalspire
I'll stand ^up with you

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_{Cardinalspire's glittering green eyes let a silver tear fall from them as the new warrior pressed himself against her. If he had wings, he would wrap those fiery appendages around her and never let go. "Wovenknot...I promise to always stay by your side," he whispered, muzzle knitted in her fur. He didn't want to let go for if he did...he felt as if he would wisp away if he let her go...or she would wisp away.}

[Spice..xx]

The black and white femme paced out of camp behind Saintcalling, her tail swishing anxiously. What was she going to do? Her head snapped up as saintcalling spoke and she looked deep into her friends dark green eyes with her own hazel orbs before dropping her gaze to the floor. "Its just..." she started, before freezing. Her mind had drawn a blank, she couldnt concentrate. Shaking her head fiercely she looked back up at the tuxedo tom in front of her. "What you said earlier. I.." she faltered, not knowing what to say. "i dont know what to think. Did you really mean it? Or was it the shock?" she trailed off to a whisper, voice catching in her throat as she suddenly thought of Shadowprowler, her dead mate.

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[(aurora) of the problematique]

Falling in the black___________x

x_____________Saintcalling

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<sub>Saintcalling sighed heavily, not knowing what to say at this point. He lifted up his head, light-green eyes staring Darkmagic straight in the face. "Yes, I meant it," he said quietly, flinty eyes boring into her. At this point, he kind of regretted getting this off his chest.

He walked up to her and placed a black paw on Darkmagic's muzzle. "Shadowprowler is dead. The least I can do is take care of my best friend's girl, right?" A smile threatened to slightly crease his lips but it faded before it ever truly registered. He decided to make his move quickly and a few minutes later, he found himself laying on his back.

"I should probably go..."</sub>

[Spice..xx]

Darkmagics eyes filled with warmth as Saintcalling spoke before she was swept off her feet. A few breathless minutes later she sat up, eyes wide with shock. He didnt, he couldnt......he just had. "Wait!" she called as Saintcalling turned to go. She skidded on front of his, her pelt still sticking up. "I love you Saintcalling" she said quietly, feeling her heart skip a beat. How could this be? How could, just after her beloved mate had died she was so quick to fall in love with his best friend. Two whirlwind romances in two days. How in the name of StarClan had that happened?

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[(aurora) of the problematique]

Falling in the black___________x

x_____________Saintcalling

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<sub>Saintcalling's tail twitched from side to side as Darkmagic spoke to him. The tuxedo tom stared at the ground for a moment and then nodded at her. "I'll see you later then," he said. The serene tomcat padded forward, walking over to his apprentice. He knew that he probably smelled like...StarClan knows what but he had a responsibility on hand. He noticed that Dawnpaw was with Firestar and walked over to her. Seeing the look on her face, Saintcalling cocked his head.

"Something wrong, Dawnpaw?" he asked softly, a strange caring note appearing in his voice.</sub>

[x.Jolly.x]

ooc;; Shade, I didn't realize Dawnpaw was talking to him. He was talking to Cardinalspire. xD I'll have him apologize to her.

My feelings are all that keep me from joining you.

Scorchedleaf

bic;; Scorchedleaf grinned at his friend. 'That's alright. You can come out with me when I go train my apprentice. We can work your leg back up. I don't want that rogue to come back and hurt you again. I'm glad you didn't come to the battle, though. That leg would've made you dead meat for the Tribe.'[/color] He looked at her, happiness in his eyes. Surrounded by death and destruction, he couldn't help but be happy next to his best friend, the cat he.. I love her? I love her! He couldn't believe what he just admitted to himself. Now to tell her... but how? He wondered.
LiTtLe ReBeL
EmErAlDpAw

Emeraldpaw stared at his mentor. 'Woe is you! Let's all cry for the STUPID cat who thinks life is all about her! Listen, all I want is to have a normal apprenticeship. If I can't have that with you, I'm going to talk to Firestar.'[/color] He turned away from his mentor as he surveyed the clearing. He noticed Dawnpaw. 'Dawnpaw! Wait! I wasn't talking to you! I'm sorry, please forgive me.'[/color] He waited to see if she would turn around.[/sup]

[&&R.A.V.E.N :3]

*Cyanpaw*

keep me with you

or keep me away

Cyanpaw winced as her brother spoke, watching as Cardinalspire went off with the deputy. She gave a sigh as she turned towards her mentor. Sorchedleaf was speaking with someone also, but it would have been better then to watch her brother fight with his mentor. She touched her tail to his shoulder before slowly padding towards her mentor. "Um....Excuse me, Sorchedleaf. Do you think we could start my training tonight?" She asked her voice soft and quiet as as she spoke.

my heart can't take

this pain you give

[x.Jolly.x]

^{Scorchedleaf looked 'round as he heard a soft voice speak to him. His searching eyes found the cat. 'Umm... okay, Cyanpaw! That sounds good! We'll wait for Firestar's patrol to get back then go out. Right now, though, we can try fighting techniques. What do you think?'}[/color] He looked at his apprentice. His apprentice. He would finally recieve an apprentice and get a shot at being deputy. His life dream was to be deputy. He always wanted to be in command, he knew he would make a good leader.[/sup]

[blair]

let's shoot for the moon together
thunderdance[/color][/font]
let's dance on the stars together

The pretty, rather strongly built warrioress blinked her pale light green eyes at the tom as she watched the emotions flash across his eyes. She wished dearly she could get closer to him, yet she also wished nearly as dearly if this was StarClan's will, thus his previous mates will. She attempted to change her feelings to a sisterly affection for him, but knew it almost wasn't possible when you felt this strongly for a cat. Thunderdance didn't want to stop being around him though... she didn't know what to do. If it wasn't for Scorchedleaf's reply, she would've drifted into some nightmare daydreams, but instead she simply nodded. "That sounds good, my leg does need to stretch though" her gentle, almost motherly gaze turned to her friends apprentice, Cyanpaw, whom was behind him.

She watched as the apprentice respectfully touched her tailtip to his shoulder before speaking with her near silent voice, and a smile lightly carved onto her face as memories of her own blissful apprenticehood flashed into her mind. "Yes... after the patrol is back. I'll come with you guys... maybe I'll hunt while I'm at it..." her mind drifted out in another direction as she tried to make her distant, thoughtful look seem like she was actually thinking about something productive when really she was thinking about Scorchedleaf, and his family. His daughter. His mate. Could she fit into the picture? Would she fit into the picture? Or would she break the picture, shattering each individual piece?

let's spend our lives together

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[SHADE. :D]

Dawnpaw looked up at her mentor, her anger still boiling inside of her. Before she had had a chance to even open her mouth, Emeraldpaw was bounding towards her. The sleek black and white she-cat watched him, confused. She then smiled and nodded. "It's okay," she mewed. "Just me, misunderstanding, as usual. You okay?" The she-cat turned her angry gaze onto Chartereusesteps. She didn't know why the she-cat was being so stark and unfair to her apprentice. Dawnpaw shook herself, remembering Saintcalling. "I'm fine, thanks," she mewed, voice pleasent but still respectful. She half-wondered what had suddenly perked him up, but did not dare ask.

Wovenknot rested her on Cardinalspire's shoulder. She didn't care what anybody else said. They could get through it all together. She had always dreamed that a cat might love her as Shakenleaf had loved Firestar, or as Winterfire had loved Pearlblade. She had believed it would never happen to her because of her personality and appearance. Wovenknot lifted her head. "What are we going to tell them?" she murmured.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

I will never let you _fall
cardinalspire
I'll stand ^up with you

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_{"I don't see a reason to keep it a secret," Cardinalspire said softly, lifting up his head to look at Wovenknot directly. He looked around at his Clan and then back at the deputy he had fallen for. "I promise not to distract you." He let out a kittish laugh that reminded himself of when he was younger, padding around Wovenknot's three paws like a ball of lint rolling on the earth.}

[x.Jolly.x]

<sup>LiTtLe ReBeL
EmErAlDpAw

Emeraldpaw lifted his head as he heard Dawnpaw. 'Thank you... My mentor is being mean, and I didn't realize you had talked to me. I was too focused on Chautreusesteps.'</sup>[/color] He glanced around to find Cyanpaw and found her sitting next to her mentor. She's lucky to have a mentor who wants her. He sighed and turned forward again.

My feelings are all that keep me from joining you.

Scorchedleaf

Scorchedleaf nodded to Thunderdance. 'Come on, you two, let's try battle training. Thunderdance, you and I could show Cyanpaw the moves, then she can try them on you and me. What do you two think?' Happiness lifted inside of him as he thought of spending an afternoon with the cat he... loved. Could it be true? Do I love her? He wondered. She was the perfect cat for him. What would Silentsong and Sorrowfrost think? Wouldn't they be happy for me? He wondered this. Would Thunderdance accept me? Was his last thought before he shook himself out of a trance and back to his apprentice and friend.[/sup]