Quiverbreeze let her paw steps fall into rhythm with her heart beat as she padded back to her own territory. She looked over her shoulder back at the ForestClan territory before her paws slipped into the freezing stream that marked the border. Her mind wandered, her eyes searches the forest that laid before her, it was dying, and it was thanks to her mate. He had disrespected StarClan and this was the result. He had spat on the Moon Moss and ripped it from its roots with rage, and this was StarClan's revenge, their forest was dying. She shook her head and closed her eyes, letting the icy river wash away her pain and worries, and letting it sooth her paws. Her ears pricked at the slightest noise, the scent of Forest mixed with Iron. It was Raggedheart! She bit her lip to keep from hissing as she scented her son with Nightpaw, the ForestClan apprentice that was just as important to Ridgestar as Cloudspinner was. She could taste the scent, she had to run, if she was seen she would have to explain what she was doing in ForestClan territory, and that could throw off Raggedheart's plans for Nightpaw! She felt her paws itch as the grew closer and closer, each moment she felt as if she would be seen, and then she could ruin everything! Her need to bolt finally took over, it burst out of her, almost wiping out the feeling of staying hidden. Her paws pounded against the dull looking ground, her claws keeping her stable as she ran. Her eyes were glued to the hedge that marked the halfway point back to camp. Her sides stung as she ripped through it, her paws kept pounding.
After running for what seemed like forever she came to the camp entrance and looked for Ridgestar. Her eyes searching every nook and hidden spot of the camp, but then he appeared from his den with Frightclaw, who looked like she was going to just wrap herself around Quiverbreeze's mate. No anger or jealousy flared in her but she saw an opportunity to have some fun. She padded to Ridgestar and licked his nose and purred loudly. Even though she couldn't see Frightclaw's face, she knew from the sparks that now seemed to fill the air that she had just made a point, showing her and Ridgestar's relationship clearly, stating her claim, and the deputy hated it.
"I have to talk to you." She muttered in his ear. Her eyes darting to the jealous face of Frightclaw. Ridgestar nodded and padded into his den, and Quiverbreeze followed.
"That was unusually mean of you." He commented his eyes a bit confused. "If you always acted like that I might love you." His eyes flashed.
"Not as long as Cloudspinner is alive, or Nightpaw." She hissed, she hated Ridgestar for using her in trying to find a new mate, one with a destiny or powers from StarClan. What what Quiverbreeze's destiny though? To wait on her un thankful mate who could get rid of her when ever he wanted.
"Cloudp-spinner is a warrior now!" He grinned and purred with delight. His eyes flashed with happiness and sadness. "But Nightpaw isn't..." He sighed and flicked his tail tip.
"But that has driven Nightpaw right to Raggedheart." She purred and looked for signs from Ridgestar. But his face only held rage now.
"How dare Wonderstar make Cloudspinner a warrior but not Nightpaw!" He growled and his eyes flashed again.
"Cloudspinner did-" She was cut off but a swipe to her cheek by Ridgestar, a trail of blood flowed down her cheek.
"Get out." He hissed. "You make me sick." She looked away, pain flared in her cheek and her eyes burned. But Ridgestar turned his back to her, shoulders haunched and she fled from the den, running into the forest.
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Raggedheart stood, waiting for Nightpaw. He wished that she could just show up so that they could continue their training, he enjoyed being with her, she always had her ways of making him laugh....When she finally appeared two streams or tears were flowing down her cheeks. She saw Raggedheart and ran up to him, burying her face in his soft fur. He breathed in her scent, surprised about how much he wanted her to just stay here with him.
"What happened?" Sudden anger took hold of Raggedheart, he wanted to know who had hurt her so badly.
"Cloudspinner, she's a warrior now. Not me." She looked at her paws. Raggedheart's anger dulled more and more, he felt sorry for Nightpaw, but not enough to want to hurt someone. "I'm sorry I don't feel like training right now." She muttered through his fur and warm breath tickling his shoulder.
"What DO you want to do?" He looked down at her.
"Walk?" She looked up at him, with her beautiful eyes. His heart skipped a beat, did he just think that her eye were beautiful? He blinked to clear his mind and nodded to her. He could scent his mother near by but he didn't utter a word or even show interest in going towards where she was. He just wanted to be with Nightpaw, who may or may not be his fathers future mate, but as his mind wandered he realized something. He loved her.
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