Regrets and New Beginnings P46

Leopard made her way up the twisting path out to the open again. The sun was almost to the middle of the sky, it was early evening. Cold wind blasted through the trees and ruffled her fur. Noticing that it was slowly getting darker with clouds she sprinted forward.

The scents around her were a bit different then it hit her.

Wait. Oh no, I`m outside of Smoke`s territory. The dogs!

Finding Smoke`s scent was hard at first through her quickening heartbeat but she forced herself to concentrate and soon she found his scent.

She followed it all the way to what must be the border of his territory, for she caught a multitude of scents through the trees.

Keeping her distance she tried to feel for heavy pawsteps or disgusting recent dog scents but found nothing. Maybe they haven't patrolled over here in awhile? All she smelled was distant dog scents.

Dashing forward she made it past the border in a heartbeat and panted, slowly calming her beating heart down.

I have to tell Storm what happened.

Rushing back to camp not caring for prey anymore, she ran as fast as she could. When she sprinted into camp she surveyed the area for a pale blue pelt. Finding Storm by the fresh kill pile alone picking out a prey she dashed over to her.

Quickly she spoke lightly telling Storm she needs to speak with her immediately. Storm nodded and followed.

They made their way out of camp, thankfully nobody stopped them, and walked on and on. Finally, with a many questions and concern voiced by Storm, Leopard found a spot well out of any trails. Nosing their way into a bramble bush on the far corner of the territory she told everything that happened to Storm even Waterstep.

“Are you to tell me he killed my father right in front of me and my siblings just because of his own personal fight with his mentor?” She radiated fury, her claws unsheathed digging into the dirt.

Leopard has never seen Storm this angry before. Lightly taking a step back, which was pretty hard in this tight space but she tried anyways.

“Storm?” She spoke lightly, Storm`s eyes shone her anger as she glanced down to her paws.

Storm looked up to Leopard, “Sorry Leopard. It`s just that ignorant tom has destroyed my family just because of a bickerment he had? I will shred him.”

“Look Storm I understand. That tom took away my only connection to my family, my kin, and is doing whatever to her. But look.” Her eyes stared at Storm`s blue ones, “we need to come up with a plan, or something to save ourselves and the ones that needs to be saving.”

“Finally! A plan! I`ve been coming up with plans but I know in the end they all fall short. But maybe I do have one that might work.” Her eyes glittered.

“What is it?”

“We could ask the Members slowly if they will rebel against Smoke and start from there.”

“That could work but how do we ask them.”

“On patrols and stuff. But Leopard you are Smoke`s mate.”

“So?”

“Don't you get it? No cat will say I want to rebel against Smoke to Smoke`s mate. That will be like asking for death to come to you.”


She didn't think about that. Storm is right, none of them will admit to that. They will think I`ll go straight to Smoke with what they say.

“I have to try. Even if they don't listen to me. I just have to try.”

Storm expression was grim but she nodded.