[NightWarrior4Life]

Originally Posted by Charmer

As Shinefang approached his den with a mouse and shrew in his jaws, he heard speaking coming from his den. It was Gorsepaw's voice, but who was she talking to. But when he peeked around the corner, the shecat was alone. She seemed startled when he entered and immediately dawned a cheerful look. He raised a brow and glanced at the den floor, which looked much better. "Thanks," he said simply, padding forward and dropping the prey in front of the apprentice. "One is for me. Haven't eaten yet today," he explained, leaving the shecat to pick first. The old tom settled down, waiting to paw the remaining scrap closer. "Something on your mind, there?" he asked, knowing full well that there was.

"Oh nothing too important..." The apprentice mewed, digging into the mouse. "It's just, as a kit, I befriended a warrior named NeverFalter. He wasn't the greatest cat. He was clumsy and kind of weak but he was friendly and good with me. As I grew near to apprentice age, he agreed to mentor me. But within a few days, before we even did one bit of training, he decided clan life wasn't for him and he became a kittypet..." Gorsepaw was becoming angry again but composed herself and continued. "I was actually on my way to speak to GrouseStar about it before I hurt my tail but I stupidly decided to race up the rocks and of course, I slipped and got stuck. Nothing you haven't heard..." She was finally done with her mouse.