All Snowpaw could think about was seeing Maplepaw again. Ever since the gathering ended, he longed to hear his voice again.

His thoughts were interrupted by paw steps entering the medicine cave. Soon after the steps stopped, Rabbitpaw's mew sounded, soaked in concern "Snoawpaw? you've been in here since the patrol," his paw steps grew louder, eventually until his fluffy pelt was brushed up against his. He sensed that his brother was deeply worried, so he stood to face him.

"Rabbitpaw, I'm fine! I've just been thinki-" Snowpaw was cut off abruptly by the deep rumble of Embershade's voice.

"Rabbitpaw? C'mon, it's time me to go to pebble banks!" He called into the medicine cave. Snowpaw sighed. It seemed like as soon as they both became apprentices, they saw each other less and less.

"Coming!" Rabbitpaw meowed back to his mentor "see you at sun-high!" He audibly ran out of the cave. Snowpaw stepped out behind him through the thin sheet of lichen shielding the cave. The morning sun beat down on his dark, thick pelt. Poor Rabbitpaw, Snowpaw thought. He was always put to work an taken to training my Embershade. Snowpaw had always been questioning his loyalty, wether the feeling was conscious or not. The bulky tom wore Rabbitpaw out to the point that it would be concerning .

Quickly shaking off his thoughts, he padded over to the fresh kill pile. Carefully picking through the mound of prey, Snowpaw quickly found a starling, his favorite! To his surprise, it was still warm. He briefly said his thanks to StarClan and began to tear at the bird.

Snowpaw felt the vibrations of another cat's steps. Before he had the chance to think, he felt someone plop down next to him, causing his pelt to heat up.

"Why so tense?" The feminine voice could be only recognized as Amberpaw. He purred lowly, thinking of her red hot personality compared to his calm, cool personality. "Mind if I join you?" She asked gently, receiving a gentle meow of apron all "S-sure"

The scent of cod bathed on his tongue, causing his mouth to water slightly. "I see Gingerflame has been keeping you busy," Snowpaw retorted. Amberpaw let out a purr of amusement before saying back to him,

"Yeah, she really knows how to train. It's a surprise that I'm her first apprentice!" Oh yeah, Snowpaw thought, remembering the that she had kitted not long ago. Then again, they're warriors now, so not too recently.

"Well I hope your training goes well today!" He remarked as he felt her stand up. She then stopped and meowed,

"You as well!" Her paws temps faded and he was alone again.

After some time, Snowpaw decided that now was a good time to go collecting herbs. He quickly rose to his paws, heading to the reed tunnel that marked the camp's exit. Carefully tracking down the path, Snowpaw paused to pick the slightest patch of borage and clump of marigold.

Not before long, he found himself walking along the scent line that marked the border between SunClan and ThornClan. Making sure not to tread in their territory, he scented out the area, discovering a huge patch of catmint. The herb was such a rarity in this place, so he seized the opportunity and pulled up as much as possible.

He navigated his way back onto the path, the bundle of herbs clasped in his jaws.sun filtered through the thin canopy of leaves, warming his pelt.
It wasn't long before the scent of SunClan cats grew stronger.

As he padded back trough the camp entrance, he heard Rabbitpaw call his name, and they would finally be able to catch up.