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Shadowedsoul didn't believe what Skystep had said was the truth, be he didn't have time too pester her for the truth. They had finally gotten back to the Cave of FierceClan. You see, there were several different Clans in the Forrest of Secrets. There was FierceClan, HollowClan, DragonClan, FangClan, SwampClan, MountaintopClan, WindClan, ShadowClan, RiverClan, ThunderClan, SoaringClan. Plus, there were a few Tribes in the forrest as well. There was the Tribe of RushingWater, the Tribe of CaveDwellers, the Tribe of NiteSoarers, the Tribe of Harpies, even the Tribe of DeathBringers! But the most dangerous of all the Clans and Tribes was the VampyreClan. They weren't completely hostile, though. You just didn't want to get on their bad-side is all. Oh, I got off track didn't I? Well, back to the matter at hand. Skystep and Shadowedsoul entered the Cave of FierceClan and were greeted by calmness of the Clan. The females-who-were-waiting-for-pupping were sitting outside the Nursery-of-the-Clan. Whitefur, a beautiful snow-white-furred female, twitched her tail-tip in greeting to the two young warriors. Skystep and Shadowedsoul layed the elk's carcass ontop of the fresh-kill pile and went over to the Herbwolf's den. Shadowedsoul had to tell his mother that he and Skystep were mates now. When they heard the bark-of-greeting, they silently entered. Gingerdawn, the Herbwolf, was reorganizing her stock of herbs and remedies. When she heard Skystep and Shadowedsoul enter her den, she backed out of the little dip in the side wall cave that was her den. Shadowedsoul padded up to his mother and said,"um, mom, me and Skystep, have decided to become mates." GingerDawn looked at him for a few minutes with a look of happiness and amusement in her eyes. then she said,"Well of course you to would become mates! Half the Clan could tell you two liked each other! It was only a matter of time before you two would notice the love for each other you two share. Hell! You two were meant for each other since you were pups!"
As they walked out of Gingerdawn's den, Shadowedsoul and Skystep talked about what to do next. "Well, maybe we should tell your father, Scarredmuzzle. I'm sure he'll want know." Skystep considered this for a moment and then agreed that they should. They walked over to where Scarredmuzzle and Rainywater sat. When they reached the two older mates, Skystep began by saying,"Mom,dad, me and Shadowedsoul have some news-," But, Rainywater interrupted her daughter. "I have some news,Skystep. I have another litter on the way." Skystep wagged her tail with joy. She was going to have more brothers and sisters! Rainywater dectected the excitement in her daughters eyes and laughed with amusement. "So, what is your news,Skystep and Shadowedsoul?" Skystep said to her parents," Me and Shadowedsoul are mates now." Scarredmuzzle and Rainywater both looked at each other with excitement. Scarredmuzzle was the first of the pair to speak. " Finally! More grandpups!" Skystep was glad her father was proud of her choice of mate. You see, Scarredmuzzle wasn't too happy when his other daughter,Kindredsoul, and her mate,Jaggedclaw, had pups together before they were officially mates. He thought that their ancestors were upset about their decision do that when all but one of the litter died. Grainpup, the lone survivor of the litter of four, was very special to Kindredsoul and Jaggedclaw. They watched over him 24/7. So, having more grandpups was very important to Rainywater and Scarredmuzzle. Just as Skystep and Shadowedsoul were walking toward the fresh-kill pile, Skystep started getting that foreboding feeling again. Just as she was going to tell Shadowedsoul about this horrid feeling, Featherfoot, a beautiful gray-white speckled warrior, wailed at the entrance. Every pair of eyes turned to her. She was half standing, half slumping at the entrance to the Cave. She wailed," Too many...so much blood...couldn't stop them...they need help..." before collasping to the ground, she let out a strange gurgling sound that ended with her coughing up a huge splatter of blood on the cave floor. Gingerdawn was beside Featherfoot within heartbeats. After a few sniffs, she jerked her head up toward Skystep and Shadowedsoul and barked," Help me get her to my den,Now!!!" Skystep and Shadowedsoul shot toward Featherfoot and carefully lifted her up with their strong jaws. When they reached Gingerdawn's den, they carefully layed Featherfoot down on a bed of soft moss. Gingerdawn dashed into her herb storage and came back out with a leaf bundle. She carefully unwrapped it with her gentle jaws. she chewed up a couple berries and leaves and carefully rubbed them into Featherfoot's worse wounds. Featherfoot began to stir. She weakly lifted her head and shakily said," You have to help them...they're hurt...help them..." A shiver went down Skystep's spine. She said," Help who,Featherfoot? Who needs our help?" Featherfoot replied," Hawkclaw, Lionfang, and Sireneyes. We were attacked near CrescentRock." Shadowedsoul and Skystep looked at each other with a knowing look. They knew exactly where that was. Gingerdawn must have caught the look that passed between them, for she said," Take three other warriors with you. If anyone opposes you, tell them that your under the direct orders from me." Both of the young warriors nodded. They knew exactly who they would take with them. They would take Snowyheart, Gravelfur, and Scarredmuzzle. They would even take Shadowedsoul's father, Kirensight. As they rushed out of the den, they split up to gather the warriors they were going to take with them. Skystep quickly gathered Snowyheart and Gravelfur. Shadowedsoul met the three of them at the entrance to the Cave with Scarredmuzzle and Kirensight. Kirensight said,"Lets go bring our warriors home safely." The group set out quickly into the chilly night air. Skystep and Shadowedsoul were at the head of the rescue group. Their fur brushed up against one anothers. Shadowedsoul whispered into Skystep's ear," be prepared for what you see, my love." Skystep knew what he had meant. He meant that it was very possible that they might arrive to late to save them. As the group rounded a corner, they came to abrupt stop. What they saw beneath CrescentRock was the most horrid thing they have see in their young lives. Lionfang's fur was almost all gone, his body was soaked in blood, and his eyes set staring at nothing. Skystep's heart lurched into her throat. What did this to him?! She didn't have time to dwell this thought. Her gaze fell onto the torn body of Hawkclaw. Half of his front right paw was gone. He was soaked in blood as well. His flank was torn open. It was clear that he was dead as well. That was two warriors found, even thought they were dead. Where was Sireneyes? Skystep didn't have to dwell on this question for long, for a thin, pained wail rose up from behind a large boulder at the base of CrescentRock. Shadowedsoul dashed behind he boulder and after a few heartbeats that seemed like hours, he barked," She's alive!!" The rest of the group dashed behind the boulder and stopped short of for what they saw. Sireneyes body was soaked in blood, her left ear was completely torn, and her tail was just a stump. What did this to her? Skystep thought to her self, What monster could've killed Lionfang and Hawkclaw? Skystep took charge of what to do before her fear could overwhelm her. "Shadowedsoul and Gravelfur, take Lionfang's body back to the Cave. Snowyheart and Scarredmuzzle, take Hawkclaw's body back as well. Me and Kirensight will help Sireneyes back." The group nodded and got to work on their orders. Skystep and Kirensight carefully nudged Sireneyes to her paws and walked beside her,one on each side. It was a long journey back to the Cave, but they made it back just as the moon was highest in the night sky. Kirensight paused and turned to Skystep and the others, "lay Hawkclaw and Lionfang in the middle of the Cave so we can mourn for them. Skystep, help me take Sireneyes to Gingerdawn." As they went their seperate ways to do their tasks, Skystep and Shadowedsoul's eyes met. A strange understanding and fear went through their gaze. Skystep turned away to do her task. When she reached Gingerdawn's den, she saw that Featherfoot was sitting up, munching on a sparrow. When she saw Sireneyes, her sad gray eyes lit up. "Sister! Your alive!" She got up and hobbled over to the three wolves standing in the entrance of the den. " You had better not be getting up Featherfoot! I told you to stay off your paws!" Came a grumpy growl from the hole in the wall where Gingerdawn slept. Featherfoot replied,"but Sireneyes is alive,Gingerdawn! She's okay!" Featherfoot helped guide Sireneyes to a soft bed next to her own. She began to lick at Sireneyes wounds as she curled up next to her sister. SKystep left the den to give them some privacy as she rentered the main cave.