"What!?" Blackhawk barked as his face twisted in anger. "Wait Blackhawk! I can explain!" I said quickly but Blackhawk spoke over me. "How could you make that decision on your own?! After all I sacrificed for you, your happy to leave me here while you go and live the good life?!" he barked and I quickly replied before he could continue. "Of course I'm not happy to, but it's for the best!" I said and Blackhawk shook his head, growling. "I left my pack for you, I left our Clan for you, I lived here with your uncle for you, travelled half the map for you, and you're going to leave me behind?! You know, if StripeTail knew this would happen, he'd never have let you leave." Blackhawk said and I snapped my head up as I heard my brothers name.

"Look Blackhawk, I'm sorry, and it hurts me to make this decision, but I think I will be safer, healthier and happier there. I will come and see you all the time!" I said sadly and Blackhawk shook his head.
"You think I'd be here if it won't for you?" he asked, then turned around and walked away. He wasn't staying?! That means I couldn't come see him!
"Blackhawk wait!" I called, but he was too far gone. I shook my head sadly as Uncle SmokeTail padded towards me.
I looked up at him and he smiled sadly at me. "Don't worry about it, he's doing it because he'll miss you that's all. He'll come around." Uncle SmokeTail said reassuringly. But I couldn't help feeling broken inside. I had known Blackhawk for almost half my life, I couldn't be happy while knowing he was mad at me, and I'd probably never see him again.

"Come on BlueWhiskers, I'll walk you there." Uncle SmokeTail said and I nodded. "Thanks." I sighed, then looked back at Uncle SmokeTail's den. I'd miss this life, just me, my Uncle and Blackhawk. I hated moving homes, but I hoped The Peace Clan would be my final home. Living there, coming and visiting Uncle SmokeTail, keeping in contact with my family in HomeValley, that'd be almost perfect. As long as Blackhawk came around sometimes that is.

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Me and Uncle SmokeTail had been walking for a few hours now, when finally we came to a stop. I could hear something a few metres away. My fur stood on end and the stub of my tail moved from side to side where my tail would've been wagging.
Uncle SmokeTail had heard it too. We both stood still and quiet. I held my breath as if whoever was nearby could hear it. My heart was the only sound I could hear now as I waited for something to happen.

Suddenly, something burst out of the bushes behind us, followed by a few others. They moved too fast for me to see anything more than a blur of colours, before I was pushed over and pinned to the ground.
I looked quickly but unthreateningly at the figure above me. It was a young female cat about one year and two months old. She had a long beautiful tail and curled ears. Her eyes were very light hazel and her face was extremely round. She had a white undercoat that extended over her muzzle. Her upper pelt was a mix of black and light ginger. The cat above me made a low growling sound in her throat.

"Who are you?" She asked calmly but firmly, her voice wasn't threatening but it was confident. "I-I'm BlueWhiskers" I replied nervously. I quickly looked to Uncle SmokeTail who was pinned down as well, by a young grey cat. He had a stub for a tail like me, but it was double the size. He had sky blue eyes and brown Tabby-like patterns. He appeared to be about one year and three months old.

Next to him was a female extremely short haired cat. She was all cream coloured and her eyes were yellow. She looked about one year and four months old.

Uncle SmomeTail didn't struggle, he just look into the male cats eyes. After a few long seconds passed, the male Tabby got off Uncle SmomeTail. "SmokeTail?" he asked and Uncle SmokeTail stood up and nodded. The cat above me snapped her head up at the sound of my Uncles name.
"What are you doing here SmokeTail? And more importantly, who's this? She looks like a Maine Coon." she said in confusion.
"That's BlueWhiskers, she's Flamingheart's daughter." Uncle SmokeTail said and the she-cat above me gasped as she quickly got off me. I stood up and looked curiously at the three new faces in front of me.

"Who are they Uncle?" I asked in confusion. "BlueWhiskers, these are Peace Clan scouts" Uncle SmokeTail said.
"What!?" I exclaimed. "You mean to say, you guys are Maine Coons? You have such short fur!" I said and they all smiled at me.
"We can explain that in a minute, but first I have a few questions." The curled eared cat said. "First, how in the world did you get here?" She asked and I chuckled a little. "Long story short, I had to leave HomeValley four months ago to save it from the dogs." I said and the short haired she-cat shook her head in amusement.
"You look so much your uncles!" she said, then a second later she said.
"Oh wait, where are our manners, my name is Pineapple, this is Dandelion," she said pointing her head to the curled eared she-cat, "and this is Honey." she said pointing to the male cat.
"Why are you two here?" Honey asked now. His voice was soft and young, but it sounded firm.
"Actually, we were looking for you guys." Uncle SmokeTail said and all three of the cats faces turned confused.
"Why were you looking for us?" Dandelion asked. "Well, BlueWhiskers wants to join your Clan."
"What?! Really? That's amazing!" Pineapple exclaimed but then she suddenly stopped. The two younger cats faces stayed straight but concerned.
"What's wrong?" Uncle SmokeTail asked them and they looked at their paws, trying to avoid his gaze.
"Nothing, nothing... This just isn't the best time for us to get a new member that's all..."
Wait, that means I can't join the clan? Why!
"Oh we can still see with the Master if you can join, it's okay! You are Flamingheart's daughter after all, how can we reject you?" she said kindly and I smiled.
"Thanks!" I said in relief and the three smiled sadly, as if they knew something they couldn't bring themselves to say.

April Bluebird/BlueWhiskers1.
BlueWhiskers 2; Awakening Shadows.
Chapter 12.
5.2.2020.
1124 words.