The Dark and The Holly

Chapter One
I scrambled down the rocky slope, eager to see where Dovewing and Ivypool were going. As the newest warrior of ThunderClan, I also had to sleep in the apprentices' den. But I was scared when I saw them walking down into the tunnels. ''What could they be doing? They know how dangerous that is! ''I did some rough calculations in my head and figured out which tunnel they would come out of. I twisted my tail around m paws as I stared over the rocks. Finally, I saw Ivypool and Dovewing come out. ''Don't let them see me, please don't let them see me! ''But then, much to my surprise, I spotted another cat gingerly padding out with a scared look on her face. I picked up a faint smell of ThunderClan on her. ''Who is that cat? ''The cat had sleek, well-groomed black fur and green eyes. She smelled of dust and stones.

"Thank you!" Ivypool gasped, gazing around.

"We never would have made it without you." Dovewing nodded, shaking out her pelt.

''So this cat's a hero. Wait... if she was in the tunnels, and she smells of ThunderClan, and I've never seen her before, is that... Hollyleaf? I heard of her a couple of times.''

The cat nodded back, and began to speak quietly. Then, Ivypool screeched, "WHAT?! That's before he even came to ThunderClan!"

''So... Sol? Oh no. ''I shivered. I had never quite trusted the strange tortoiseshell tom.