(Return to Tigerclan)
Flametail led the group of the eighteen cats into the Tigerclan boarders. He looked around at his old friends, and some of his new. And when he stepped into Tigerclan territory, he felt the heat of fire leave his body. Hew wondered if Sunpaw, Moonpelt, Moondust, and Moonshine felt the same.
"Home..." Sunpaw said in barely a whisper. He looked at his brother and gave a sly smile, "last one to camp is a rotten egg!" He sped off with such speed.
Blossomtooth chuckled, "Come on Moon!" the she-cat ran after Sunpaw with just as much speed.
"Seems the language of the kingdoms has grown on him," Flametail murmered.
Birdleaf chuckled as he stood beside Twistheart and Razorheart, "Flametail... you'll find out that the kingdom language is quite creative. Twist, Razor... you don't plan to let the kids beat us home?"
"No way!" Twistheart ran ahead and Raxorheart followed.
Goldsoul looked at Dark, Leopard, Eagle, and Falcon, "Come along. The forest is quite nice actually." The past Royal Pack members nodded and slowly began to pad ahead. And looking forward to seeing his love, and kits, he purred.
The calico leading the group turned to his other family members, "Who else is ready to take a nice long nap back in our own dens?" The group gave yowls of approve and moved forward.
Moonpelt sighed how can they act as if nothing had happened but maybe the sooner he got back to camp the sooner life could return to normal he ran as fast as he could not looking back he ran into camp right after Sunpaw and Blossomtooth. Angelfire was the first to smell Moonpelt, "Moonpelt!" Moonpelt gave Anglefire a weak smile but said nothing. The tom got up and hugged Moonpelt, "We've missed you."
Tons of murmurs started to come through the crowd. Neetleclaw, and Dovewing looked up from over their brother. Dovewing purred loudly, "And Sunpaw!"
"Did someone say Sunpaw!?" Callanbright rushed out of the queens den and ran to the group of cats who were now huddling in camp. "Where's the others?"
Dark, Leopard, Eagle, and Falcon stayed beside Goldsoul. Until the tom started looking around for his own love. Their kits must be big by now. He looked at Callabright, "Where's Shadow?"
"I'm sorry..." Callabright lowered her head. "S-she didn't survive giving birth to the kits. Though I will say.. one they've been very much looking forward to meeting you. And they're all very healthy."
Goldsoul let tears well up in his eyes... he had run away to be with Shadowwater. "Where are they?"
"I know Oceanpaw is training right now. I think the others are in their den." Silverpaw, Riverpaw, and Lilypaw all looked out from the apprentice den. They looked at each other and then at their father.
Goldsoul walked up to his kits, "Lilypaw... Riverpaw... and Silverpaw." He purred and hugged them all with his tail. "I promise I'll be the best father for all of you." The kits gave happy purrs and joined the hug.
"Whoa, whoa... everyone settle down," Crowshadow walked out and most noise seemed to quiet down. "Nylonstar! Get out here... They've returned."
Nylonstar walked out of his den, his ears filled with murmurs of the cats. He smiled at the group around him. "Welcome back!" He gave a purr as he jumped down to their level.
Crowshadow walked up to the Dark, Leopard, Eagle, and Falcon, "Come I'll introduce you to Nylonstar, "Nylonstar, these four are old Royal Pack members. Seems they want to join our clan." He looked at Sunpaw and Blossomtooth. The two walked up, "And look how much Sunpaw's grown.. oh and this is his friend Blossomtooth."
Nylonstar gave a purr, he dipped his head to all of the new cats. "Welcome to Tigerclan." He looked at Sunpaw and tapped him with his tail. "You should be receiving your warrior name soon, huh?" He looked at the others. "As you can see." He motioned with his tail to the full camp. "We have many cats within our ranks, but as they always said, the more the merrier." He gave a smile
Sunpaw purred, warrior... he never thought he would hear that again. Dark spoke up, "Sir... I am old and I do wish I could rest these brittle bones. I've heard your elders are well thought of... and tell many stories to the young ones."
"You've always been a story-teller Dark," Leopard spoke up. She looked rather on the older-side, but not as old as Dark. Eagle and Falcon on the other hand were obviously young adult toms.
Nylonstar gave a smile and sipped his head with respect to the elder. "Dark, I promise you.. you will find great rest in the elders den, you deserve a long, nice rest."
Moonfrost popped his head out of the elders den. "Did I hear new elder?" He trotted over to the group.
"I guess that would be me. Name's Dark." Dark walked over to Moonfrost and began to talk.
Blossomtooth spoke up softly, "I-I can be a warrior here too, right?"
"Well of course, but before I appoint your names, you and whoever wishes to become a warrior will under go a hunting and fighting skill test. Just to see what you can do." He gave a smile and looked around at the clan. It was slowly growing, he hoped Thornstar would be proud.
"Then I'll be glad to show you my skills, Sunpaw taught me how to hunt awhile back. So I think I'm okay with that, but I do believe my battle skills are pretty good." Sunpaw rolled his eyes at his best friend's last comment. For Blossomtooth was amazing when it came to battle techniques.
Crowshadow looked at Nylonstar, "You can go out there and test the group. I'll can handle things here while you're gone."
Flametail padded in last way after everyone, he quickly looked around for Nightwind. When he saw her he rushed forward and nearly toppled her over, "Oh Starclan I've missed you SO much Nightwind!" His purrs were loud.
Nightwind purred, "Oh Flametail...I thought...something bad had happened!"
"I promised to come back didn't I?" Flametail purred.
The she-cat looked at her paws, "I was just worried that's all." She brushed her pelt with his.
Flametail touched his nose and intertwined his tail with her's. "Awww, Well, I'm back now. And I don't plan on leaving for a long time." Rosemoon looked from her sister and then to her mother, Whitefeather. The black-white pelted cat padded over to her mother.
Whitefeather purred and looked warmly at her daughter, "Welcome home."