True Love?

Prologue

The sun glared into the lake, it's reflection to dazzling to look at. Birds sung joyfully, relishing in the summer sun, whilst mice and other rodents where scrabbling at the undergrowth, searching for food. Some rabbits sprang out of the bushes, their eyes wide with fear, as a brown tabby cat bolted after them, deciding which rabbit he should go for. Then the tom noticed one of the rabbits was falling behind, so when he was within a tail-length of the young rabbit he pounced and killed the rabbit swiftly.

"Nice catch!" mewed a voice behind him.

The tabby turned around to see his mate, Willowpool, sat down with her tail wrapped gently around her paws.

"Thank you, Willowpool." he meowed, nodding at her praise.

"So, have you spoken to him yet? she demanded, her tone becoming more serious and her eyes narrowed.

"Be patient, I can't just go missing or Wrenstar will get suspicious, you'll have to wait." he growled gently

"Ugh! If we wait any longer it will be to late!" yowled Willowpool, her neck fur bristling.

"Well, I'll see if I can go tomorrow, but I can't promise anything." he sighed.

Her tail drooped and trailing along the frst floor she mewed, "Ok Mudstripe, bye." she called over her shoulder as she dissapeared into the undergrowth.

"Bye! Mudstripe called back.

After a few minutes of just sitting there Mudstripe finally got up, his prey hanging limp in his mouth and headed in same direction as Willowpool.