Mapleheart POV

Mapleheart and Marshriver were sat as each other's side as Duskstar and Falconstar sat side by side on the rock at Duskclan.

"As of today, Duskclan and Dawnclan shall merge together and become Lightclan." Duskstar announced,"We shall both be leading, taking turns."

"And we have a new rule." Falconstar added,"Mixed clan relationships are completely legal in Lightclan!"

Mapleheart smiled, her head resting underneath Marshriver's chin. From where they were, she could see Bramblesong shaking her head dismissively but frankly, Mapleheart didn't care.

"Oi, Marshriver." Venomfang looked down at the slender tom.

"Yes, uh, Venomfang." Marshriver turned slightly.

"Treat her well." Venomfang sighed,"You know what'll happen if you don't."

"Venomfang!" Mapleheart huffed, he was acting like such a dad.

"Someone's gotta do it." Venomfang shook his head before slinking over to Sunnytail.

"Well, since it's definitely okay, would you like to take a walk with me?" Mapleheart purred.

"How could I say no to an offer like that?" Marshriver rolled his eyes as the pair left the camp.

They padded through the forest with only the sounds of the world around them, no chaos. No war. No nothing.

Mapleheart jumped however, hearing a cracking noise from behind a tree.

"I'll check that.." Marshriver stepped forward, slowly walking over to the tree.

Mapleheart rushed over when she saw the confused and shock filled expression on Marshriver's face.

Behind the tree was... A cat, an injured one at that.

It appeared to be a she-cat but her actual colour was unclear because of the amount of dried blood on her fur. Mapleheart could see multiple scars and fresh injuries on her. Two of her legs weren't the right way, for a start but she couldn't really be specific with anything else.

The she-cat looked up, her eyes looked to be in so much pain and so Mapleheart instinctively touched her nose, to comfort her.

"Please... You have to help me." The she-cat coughed,"I'm... I'm a Cavernclan apprentice..."

"My name.... Is Hurricanepaw."