Crippling Ice: Clearing Mist

Chapter 1- Moonpool- Nightsong
Nightsong charged through the forest, making her way to Moonpool. Skypaw and Thistletail flanked her. Nightsong stopped near the lake, holding her tail up for the two to halt. Slowly, she crept along the edge, making sure she didn't trespass. She scented the air continuosly, making sure no attackers lurked in the bushes. The only thing she could smell was Greenleaf and prey. She continued creeping along the side of the lake, water lapping at her paws.

A bush rustled. Nightsong stopped and perked her ears, as did Skypaw and Thistletail. They all looked at the bush, expecting a pair of eyes, a slash of claws, then Starclan. They all watched nervously, shooting glances at eachother every now and then. Nightsong approached slowly. "Who's there?"

A squirrel darted out of the bush, looked at Nightsong, and ran. Nightsong got hot with embarresment. She looked at Skypaw and Thistletail, who were laughing nervously. They continued on in silence. But there was something else there. Nightsong felt like she was being watched. She would think she saw a pair of eyes, and then they would be gone. She kept going, shooting weary glances in all directions.

Thistletail yowled from behind her. She saw him standing there, but Skypaw was gone.

"Thistletail! Get next to me!" Nightsong yowled. She didn't know if Skypaw had wandered off or been captured. "What happened?"

"She- she was right there! I swear, she was following me, and then she was just gone! I heard a rustle, a thump, then she just disappeared!"

"Calm down." Nightsong was panicing as well. "Do you scent anything?"

"I scent..." he walked over towards the bush near where Skypaw had disappeared, "Riverclan!"

Nightsong flicked her tail. Iceleaf. "Follow the scent."