The Forgotten Warrior/Chapter 5

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Chapter Summary
Jayfeather's POV

Sandstorm greets Jayfeather and tells him that she and other cats have found cobwebs for him. Jayfeather scents Cherrypaw and Molepaw being the cats carrying the rest of the cobwebs. When the two apprentices come into the den, Briarlight starts to purr loudly, and responds to Jayfeather that she wishes he could see them; according to her, they are walking cobwebs. Molepaw says that Sandstorm lifted a log for him and his sister to collect their cobwebs from. Briarlight offers to untangle the cobwebs, and warns them to not step on the burdock root. Cherrypaw questions Briarlight about her legs and not being able to walk. Briarlight admits it is tough, but it doesn't hurt. Molepaw says that Bumblestripe says that she is the bravest cat in all of the Clans. While Briarlight untangles the cobwebs, Sandstorm asks Jayfeather if he is overworked, and if he needs an apprentice. Jayfeather is annoyed, being young, and points out that Briarlight is very useful.

Jayfeather asks Sandstorm to find Sorreltail for him, and halts when he scents lots of cats and hears loud pawsteps. He can identify three cats; Brightheart, Foxleap, and Rosepetal. Jayfeather asks them if they want Cherrypaw and Molepaw, and that they were being untangled. Rosepetal replies by saying that they are going out for a training session and wanted to teach them Brightheart's special moves on Firestar's orders. Molepaw and Cherrypaw come out, untangled. The five talk for a bit, and leave. He hears a hunting patrol leave and pass by Thornclaw and his patrol. Brambleclaw, as deputy, comes out and asks for the senior warrior's report. Thornclaw says that WindClan is very jumpy at the moment.

Thornclaw continues by telling them that WindClan was accusing ThunderClan of crossing the borders. He tells them that Sedgewhisker was leading the patrol, that she is a decent cat, so maybe they are right. Brambleclaw decides to tell Firestar. Sorreltail is waiting for Jayfeather at the medicine den. Jayfeather goes inside to check Sorreltail other. The medicine cat is worried about her having kits because she is getting older. Briarlight comes over to watch Jayfeather check over the pregnant queen. Briarlight asks if she will be okay. Jayfeather responds by saying that only her hips are a bit stiff. Sorreltail tells him that Leafpool has given her exercises to keep the joins flexible. Jayfeather hisses that Leafpool is not the medicine cat anymore, but Sorreltail objects by saying that Leafpool is her best friend, so she will always listen to her.

Jayfeather finally follows Sorreltail out and listens to the goings-on in camp. Dovewing had just returned from a hunting patrol, and went to share some prey with Hazeltail and Graystripe. Dustpelt was leading a hunting patrol of Leafpool, Ivypool, and Poppyfrost; Jayfeather senses Poppyfrost's excitement at doing warrior duties again. Suddenly, there is commotion at the top of the hollow. Berrynose identifies the yowls as his kits', and the other's as a fox's, and everyone is terrified. Firestar, Cloudtail, Brackenfur, and Graystripe run with him to help the apprentices. Dovewing is shocked because she didn't hear it coming. Jayfeather hears Briarlight drag herself to the entrance and asks what is going on. Jayfeather replies that there is a fox. Briarlight is also scared for the young apprentices, and goes to get some herbs. Jayfeather is scared by what Dovewing said.

Moments later, the battle and shrieking ends. Jayfeather can scent and hear that Brightheart and Rosepetal are limping and Foxleap is bloody. The medicine cat wonders where the apprentices are. Luckily, they are in camp now and are fine. Molepaw is excited and relieved and tells everyone that the fox nearly ate them up and that a cat came and scared it off. Firestar is confused, and asks if it was either of their mentors or Brightheart. Cherrypaw and Molepaw reply with a no, and said that another cat came, hissed at the fox, and the fox ran away. Firestar still says that he didn't see any other cat, and Brackenfur says it seems unlikely. Berrynose agrees.


 * Chapter Number: 5 (of 25)
 * Page Numbers: 55-71