Chapter 15 The next day Silverpaw woke before dawn. She sat up and began to groom herself. "I think I am going to hunt. Silverpaw was walking out of the den when she stepped on Lionpaw's tail. He opened his eyes and stared at Silverpaw."What in Starclan's name are you doing? Silverpaw decided to tell him."I am going hunting she whispered. "Before dawn? Lionpaw looked so confused and shocked. He sat up and stared at her."Can I come?"Sure Silverpaw did not mind company. Silverpaw pushed her way out of the den and headed for the camp entrance. Lionpaw followed. The camp was covered with frost and the air was chilly."Hi Frostglaze. Frostglaze was on guard and her fur was fluffed up."What are you two doing awake at this time?"I could not sleep so I wanted to go hunting and Lionpaw wants to go with me. Silverpaw figured it would be better to tell the truth."Well I don't know its awfully early. "Please we will only be gone for a few minutes."Well alright you youngsters can go hunt but if you are not back by sun high I will report you missing. Silverpaw flicked her tail and nodded her head."Ok thanks. Lionpaw padded in front of Silverpaw."Why did we have to leave our warm dens to hunt?"Silverpaw caught up to him."You did not have to come. Then she thought for a minute."Wait why did you come?"Well I thought I could keep you company. Silverpaw rubbed her head on his shoulder and then felt happier then ever."Race you to that big oak! Silverpaw pelted away but Lionpaw was faster and bigger than her. He quickly got to the tree and sat down panting. Silverpaw caught up and began to purr."Not fare you are bigger than me. She was panting like crazy. "We should hunt. Lionpaw was looking at her. For the first time Silverpaw realized how much she enjoyed being with Lionpaw. "I think we should split up while hunting. Silverpaw was thinking about prey now. "I will go by the stream. Silverpaw loved hearing the water gurgle. "Ok I will go by the ash trees. Silverpaw nodded and headed towards the little stream that ran through the forest. She sniffed the air and smelled a vole. She crouched down and crept forward. She could see the little creature scuffling through the leaves. She kept on creeping forward and then fast as lightning leaped, she landed squarely on it and killed it with a clean bite. Lionpaw and Silverpaw hunted for a long time. The sun was getting quiet high in the sky and the two apprentices had caught quiet a bit. Silverpaw had caught a vole and a squirrel and Lionpaw had caught two mice and a thrush. "We should head back!"Lionpaw nodded his head and they headed for camp. When Silverpaw came into the camp Dewpelt was heading for the fresh kill pile. He looked up and stared at Silverpaw. "Where have you been? He said it kindly but firmly."I was going to take you hunting but it looks like you two caught your share. His eyes shown proudly and he looked at Lionpaw. Silverpaw purred and Lionpaw's eyes sparkled. Silverpaw put her prey on the pile and took the vole she had caught. Silverpaw was not ever going to stop loving and caring for her clan.
