The Rescue/Part 3

Chapter Summary
Leafstar's PoV
 * Leafstar crouhces beside the Kittypet food and water bowls and thinks that she must drink some of the Twoleg water, because she is very thirsty, but she is reluctant to eat the food, although it does smell very good. She suppposes that Birdpaw, Honeypaw, and Nettlesplash had been eating it for days without ill effects, and decides to eat it for her kits, as she can go hungry but they can't.


 * It gets dark, but there is still no sign of a rescue party. Leafstar notes that the Twoleg leaves Leafstar and her kits alone, and she believes that it doesn't mean to hurt her, so she keeps her claws sheathed. From where she sits with her kits in a basket, she can see the way out, which is worse than not having a way out at all.


 * Leafstar hears a scratching noise and sees a tortoiseshell tom pawing at a window. The Twoleg opens the window, noting that Harry has come home. The tom comes inside, and the Twoleg introduces Leafstar and her kits to Harry, and Harry to the visitors. Harry comes up to Leafstar and asks if she's one of the wild cats living in the gorge. She replies that it is SkyClan, and she is their leader, Leafstar. Sol notes that she doesn't look much like a leader right now, and asks if her kits are hers. Leafstar responds that they are, causing Sol to ask why she brought them. The she-cat responds that she didn't, but that she and her kits were stolen by his Twoleg. Harry asks her why she didn't run away, but Leafstar protests that she couldn't have left her kits. The tortoiseshell reassures her that she will be well-fed, and expresses surprise that the other wild cats didn't stay once they tasted the food. Leafstar exclaims that they would never stay, as they are warriors. The tom doesn't understand why hunting on one's own should be such a big deal, but Leafstar explains that he understands nothing about honor, loyalty, or independence. She continues to talk, but is cut off by her kits, who squeal for her. The elderly Twoleg, sitting on a sofa, says that she is glad that the cats are getting on so well.


 * Later that night, Leafstar tries to climb up the chimney with one of her kits, but is unsuccessful and comes back down. As her kits sleep in the basket, Leafstar sits on the floor, moonlight washing over her, and silently begs Billystorm to help and save them.


 * The next morning, the Twoleg brings two bowls of food, and tells the kits that she has their breakfast and clean things for them to sleep on. As the kits happily squirm around in the basket, the elderly Twoleg notes that they are perfect, and that "Little Miss Mama Cat" -Leafstar- is a lucky girl.


 * Leafstar stands by the basket and looks at her kits, who still sit inside of it, and thinks that it is wrong, as she should have named them with Billystorm by now. She wonders if she should name them herself, but wonders if they might be stuck there forever. Harry comes up and says good morning to Leafstar, to which she replies that it might be good for him, but that they are still prisoners. Harry wonders why she spends to much energy trying to get back to her Clan, and asks what is so great about it.


 * Leafstar lies in the basket with her kits and thinks that Harry seems a bit friendly that morning, so she decides to tell him more about life in SkyClan. However, she hears a tap on the window, and notes to herself that she is happy to be interrupted.


 * Sharpclawis standing outside the window, but is nudged aside by Billystorm, who asks if Leafstar is alright. Leafstar happily responds that she and the kits are fine, but need to get out. Billystorm tells her that they are coming up with a plan and will get her out of their. Harry asks if her Clanmates came all that way to rescue her, and Leafstar responds that of course they would, as she is their leader. Harry is impressed.


 * The two warriors jumps down the windowsill as the elderly female Twoleg comes up. However, she has already seen them, and leans against the door, asking the cats if they have come to see their friend. She informs that that Leafstar is fine, and goes to get them a bowl of milk. When she comes back, Billystorm tries to get inside, but the Twoleg puts her foot in the doorway and stops him, objecting that Leafstar and her kits needs some peace and quiet.


 * Leafstar watches inside from the window and can't believe that though her Clan and Billystorm came, she is still trapped. As the Twoleg sets the bowl of milk down, Sharpclaw unsheathes his claws, bristling. Leafstar tells Sharpclaw not to hurt the Twoleg, as she means no harm. A gray-and-white she-cat tells the warriors that they must go. Leafstar watches from the window as her Clanmates leave, Billystorm looking behind his shoulder as he goes. She thinks that her Clan know exactly where she is now, but that she feels more alone than ever.