JayXBriar (Echo)

Jay X Briar

Heyya, guys! This is for a competition, and I hope you like it! I’m supposed to give a reason why Alderheart is sneaking out of camp!

Wolfy and I had the same idea, I just took it a step further........

It’s not very good, but this is what I think.

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Alderheart sighed, glancing around at the quiet medicine den. Jayfeather was sorting tansy nearby, and Briarlight was outside, playing happily with a ball of moss. Alderheart padded towards the exit, but Jayfeather’s sharp voice stopped him.

“Just where do you think you’re going?”

Alderheart froze. “Um, to gather some more borage. I think we’re running out.”

To his surprise, Jayfeather nodded. “Be back before moonhigh.

Alderheart smiled in relief and hurried out of the medicine den. As soon as he was out of earshot, he let out a relieved sigh. He couldn’t believe that Jayfeather had actually let him go!

He glanced up at the sky, feeling a pang of anxiety in his belly. It was sunset; he would need to be fast. He took off at a run, crossing through the forest. Once he passed into SkyClan’s territory, he kept the respectable distance from the lake, hoping that a patrol wouldn’t spot him. Once he was at the ShadowClan border, he let out a sigh of relief. He hadn’t been caught by any patrols.

“Needletail?” he called softly to the darkness. A heartbeat later, the silver she-cat emerged. Alderheart beamed with pride as he saw two fluffy kittens emerge from behind her. One was a sleek silver tabby, like Needletail, and the other kitten was a small ginger she-cat. The silver tom rushed up to Alderheart happily, and Needletail snorted in amusement.

“That’s Rainkit,” she purred, then glanced up at him worriedly. “I hope you’re okay with his name.”

“Of course,” Alderheart replied affectionately.

“I loved Rain once, but he obviously wasn’t the right mate for me.” Needletail’s tail-tip twitched nervously. “But you’re the right mate.”

Alderheart smiled. “You know it.” He jerked his muzzle towards the ginger she-kit. “What’s her name?”

“And that’s Thistlekit. I hope you like their names.”

“I love them.” Alderheart pressed against Needletail lovingly. “And I love you.”

Needletail flicked his ear playfully with her tail. “I love you, too.”