[Aquilex]

Truthpaw swallowed the lump in her throat and stepped forward, trying to keep her chin high and her paws steady. "Lionstar," she meowed, her voice wavering though she tried to seem strong. "I'm sorry for...interrupting. I'm Truthpaw. I don't know if you remember me, I was an apprentice in RiverClan up until a few moons ago. I was captured by Twolegs and held hostage in one of their dens. I..." she trailed off for a moment and turned her head slightly to gaze at a long claw scratch on her shoulder before turning back to the leader. "I fought tooth and claw to get home, and I came to ask if you would be willing to accept me back." Heart hammering in her chest, the once confident - and even somewhat arrogant - Truthpaw now looked up at Lionstar, her yellow eyes almost pleading with him.