Searching for Nothing and Finding Something

[Weepingkit]

Weeping smiled then backed up and jumped around until he reached the rafters. "Oh, when you come back could you bring a mouse or vole, i haven't eating in two days." Weeping then curled up and fell asleep awaiting the time of Jetstar.

[Shatter]

A pitch black shape, darkner than the sorounding shadows, moved on top of a stack of boxes. The loner's tail swished back and forth. He was gathering knowlage. The tom's eyes narrowed. MoonClan? Thats news to me. He had yet to aquire news of this new Clan. by the way the two cats talked, it was obvious the two Clans were enemys. He dug his claws into his box perch as a plan unfolded in his head. A plan of war. A plan of bloodshed. A plan to give theforest and all thats around it to Shatter!

[Cherryblossom//Cloudkit]

Cherryblossom heard Weepingkit's faint yowl and made a mental note to catch something when she was on her way back. When she arrived back at camp, several of her Clanmates looked up from where they were eating or sharing tongues and mewed greetings to her. She nodded back to them politely, but her pace never slackened until she reached Jetstar's den. "Jetstar?" she mewed into the darkness, finally coming to a standstill. "Tis me, Cherryblossom. I need to speak with you, tis of the uptmost importance. Are you there?" She waited silently for her leader's response.

[Jet$tar]

Jetstar raised his head, instantly awake at the sound of his deputy's voice. He arched his back, stretching the drowsiness out of his body. '' Come in Cherryblossom. What is it? '' he asked the she-cat, noticing an odd scent that was laced with hers. He got to his paws, his yellow eyes flashing like lighting. The new scent didn't smell like SunClan, even though he could tell whoever the scent belonged to was in SunClan territory some time ago. '' What's that scent? Are rogues on our territory? '' he demanded.

[Cherryblossom//Cloudkit]

Cherry stood her ground, staring coolly at her leader. "No, Jetstar, tis nothing like that. There's a young tom staying in the abandoned warehouse, and he would like to ask your permission to stay there. He has a valid reason, and I think twould be all right to let him stay there, so long as we work out some sort of agreement on how much prey he can hunt. He would like an audience with you, if you would be so kind as to grant it to him. He also wishes for me to be there, if that's all right." She paused, noticing how much it sounded like Weepingkit had ordered her around and quickly added, "Tis only a kit, Jetstar. I see no harm in him staying."

[Jet$tar]

Jetstar twitched his ears. There was a cat on his territory, and it wanted his prey? Kit or not, no one was going to take food from his clan no matter how small of an amount it was. The idea was absurd! The only reason Jetstar was going to even humor this troublesome child was out of respect for his deputy. '' Do you really think a kit knows what it's talking about? '' he asked Cherryblossom, '' Are you sure it isn't just making up some grand tale like kits often do? '' He went on as he exited his den, flicking his tail at Embonyfang. '' We're going to talk to some kit who thinks he's aloud on our territory, you're coming Embonyfang. '' he meowed to the black she-cat and then nodded to his deputy, '' Lead the way. ''

[Ebonyfang]

Ebony closed her eyes, listening to the soft hurrs of breath coming from inside Jetstar's den. This calmed her and gently persuaded her to close her eyes. The sound of rushed paws steps flew passed her, ruffling her fur. She began to growl. Jetstar came out of the den a few heartbeats later, and she jumped to her paws. "You're coming with us to go and talk to a mysterious kit," he growled, not slowing down. She followed, curiousity burning in her pelt.

[Cherryblossom//Cloudkit]

Cherryblossom pasued when she heard Jetstar order Ebonyfang to come with them, and she turned to face him. "Weepingkit requested that only you and I return to see him. Do you think it would not be kind to respect his request? Too many cats and he may get shifty, and then if we cannot find him he'll continue stealing prey from us, but without our knowledge. Wouldn't you rather know where our prey is being taken from than having to guess?"

[Jet$tar]

Jetstar didn't stop walking as his deputy spoke, '' This cat is on my territory. If he is truly doing nothing wrong then he will have no reason to be '' shifty '' because I brought an extra warrior. '' He leaped over a fallen pine tree, the abandoned warehouse looming into view. '' When this child who thinks he can walk all over my territory and just take a little bit of prey for himself earns my respect, I will give it to him. '' The tiger-like-tom growled as the three cats stood outside the abandoned warehouse. He nodded for Cherryblossom to lead the way with he and Embonyfang close behind. Jetstar saw the small paw prints in the dust that must belong to the kit and the bigger paw steps that had to belong to Cherryblossom. '' I am Jetstar, leader of MoonClan. '' he called, knowing the kit could hear him.

[Weepingkit]

Weepingkit awoke immediately hearing the voice of the leader, and the smell of a third cat. Weepy jumped down in front of Jetstar.
"Why are there 3 of you? I only asked of a council with you and Cherryblossom." Weepy said his eyes beaming into Jetstar's

[Ebonyfang]

Ebonyfang stepped up besides Jetstar. "Must you be incredibly rude?" she snorted. "I am Ebonyfang, and Jetstar's mate. If you wish to question either his or my authority, you'll wish you hadn't done so. Some cats have learned not to get on my bad side." she growled, throwing a glance at Cherryblossom and the ridge of her nose, where crust covered a small cut on it. She turned back to Weepingkit. "If you don't have anymore questions, we will proceed with why we came here."

[Cherryblossom//Cloudkit]

Cherry remained silent, her head down. This wasn't going well at all, and she felt a slight flicker of anger at Ebony and Jetstar. Jetstar was just mad about a cat on MoonClan territory. He didn't seem to care that it was a kit in the slightest. As for Ebonyfang, she acted as though she were more powerful than Cherry herself, as if being the leader's mate made her more powerful than the deputy. Cherryblossom was reminded oddly of dog packs, where bitches took their mate's rank. Was that what was going on here?

Cherry shook herself internally, mad that she was stewing over something so insubstantial. She had to focus on the matter at hand. What would she do if Jetstar forbade Weepingkit to stay? Would she side with her leader, as was expected, or would she find some way to stand up for Weeping? She wasn't sure she had it in her to risk exile. Where would she go? She shuddered at the thought of becoming a rogue, and quickly veered her thoughts in another direction. Luckily, it was then that Weepingkit spoke.

[Weepingkit]

Weepingkit took a few steps back, then continued glaring at Jetstar.
"Please, what questions do you have? I can only give the true answer."

[Jet$tar]

Jetstar flicked his ear in annoyance. Who did this kit think he was? Oh, he requested a council of three. This child was talking as if he had actually done something to earn Jetstar's respect! All he had done so far was come into MoonClan territory without asking, told Cherryblossom some sob tale, and then asked to meet Jetstar. Before the tabby tom could speak though, Embonyfang spoke up, cutting up the kit with her sharp tongue like only she could do. After the black she-cat had finished speaking, Jetstar waited for his deputy to speak up. When she didn't he spoke, ignoring the kit. '' I have no time for troublesome children who cry about their past and I have no prey to spare for you. The only reason you're still alive is because of my respect for Cherryblossom. Just because you're past is troubling you does not give you the right to come in my territory and steal the food my clan needs! If it doesn't kill you, it shouldn't leave a horrible scar, '' Jetstar growled, '' but just to remind you not to come on MoonClan territory again... '' He flicked his tail at Embonyfang, '' I'll give you a scar. '' His yellow eyes flashed like lightning as the MoonClan warrior stepped up to attack Weepingkit

[Ebonyfang]

Ebonyfang stepped forward, wiping her tongue over her muzzle. She surveyed the kit up and down, trying to decide what method of scarring would be most effective. In the end, she decided to go with the old fashion slash across the face. Quick as lightning, she sprinted up to the kit and unsheathed her claws. She established a devastating blow across his face. As fast as she had done it, her work was over. She sheathed her claws once again and slipped back next to Jetstar.