“I can only come back if Ravenpaw tells on himself or you do.” They will think less of me if they think I ran away for no reason.” Ill tell Lakestar then.” Ravenpaw meowed sadly. “I cant ask you to do that you would be exiled!” I did bad things and I deserve it you dont.” Ravenpaw raced through the forest back to the camp before Sweetpaw could answer. He burst through the camp entrance and ran straight to the leaders den. “Lakestar, Strikestar?” Come in.” I have to admit something,” Ravenpaw meowed choking on his words. Lakestar looked at him curiously. “I only said Sweetpaw had to be exiled because I wanted to be the best warrior in the clan and I thought she would get in the way, I realize now it was wrong of me and I accept any punishment you give me.” Ravenpaw meowed faster than he ever has before. Lakestar stared at Ravenpaw shocked but quickly snapped into pity. “Its ok, every apprentice dreams of being the best warrior in the clan but sometimes theres others who are better at hunting or fighting, sadly you took this feeling the wrong way and sabotaged another cat which means I will have to punish you.” You will be caring for the elders for two moons and your not aloud out of the camp during that time.” Relieved he padded over to the elders den, his punishment could have been much worse. He loved listening to the elders storys when he was a kit but he had a feeling he was about to get lectured instead of told stories. He poked his head into the elders den and didnt see any cats. “Hello youngster.” Surprised he turned around and realized it was just Startlingeye. “Oh, hi,” I guess I live up to my name he chuckled.” I got in trouble and I am going to be taking care of you and the others for two moons.” I guess Lakestar got a feeling we needed more apprentices willing to help us out with our ticks and the bedding.” What did you get in trouble for?” I made my sister run away,” he mumbled. “Speak up please.” I made my sister run away.” I see.” Well all of us elders have a bunch of ticks to be done.” Could I ask you a favor…” Sure youngster.” Could you tell the others not to spread the information, and could you tell me a few stories while I work.” Sure, Id be glad to have someone to tell stories too, all the queens think its bad for their kits to learn about the past battles there being so paranoid.” He chuckled a little. “Im gonna go get some mouse bile, do you know where the other elders are?” There just over there im gonna go join them.” The old cat meowed pointing his tail to a giant pine tree. “Ok, thank you.” Ravenpaw padded over to the medicine den. “Flailingheight?” Yes?” Can I have some mouse bile?” Sure, are you doing the elders ticks?” Yes.” He handed Ravenpaw a stick with moss that had mouse bile soaked all through it.
Chapter 6! :D This is the last chapter for a little while I have to do more writing :P
