She spotted the rabbit. Flattening her ears, Runningpaw hissed silently to Patchpaw. This one's mine. She stalked two paw steps out of the bush she was hiding in, and began her hunting crouch. The rabbit's only a tail-length away! The rabbit, cocked its ears in the sign of danger. It turned it's head to see a leopard patterned she-cat apprentice. Runningpaw jumped immediately, before the rabbit could escape and held it down with unsheathed paws. Before she could nip its leg, the rabbit gave a frantic buck from his powerful hind legs. Runningpaw nipped it's neck quickly, before letting go of the limp body and wincing, lifting her left hind paw tenderly. Patchpaw immediately rushed up to her from under the bush, waves of fear scent overwhelming him. His eyes widened when he looked at Runningpaw's leg. "R-Runningpaw... Are you okay?" He quivered. Runningpaw smiled weakly and put her hind leg on the ground, before wincing deeply and pulling it up again. She saw Patchpaw running to her side, allowing herself to lean on his shoulder. "T-thanks Patchpaw." They went through the bush towards the EarthClan camp. Patchpaw nuzzled her cheek affectionately. "We're almost there," he pointed out, spotting the bramble barrier where the camp lay. "I know that,' hissed Runningpaw. "Stupid furball, I'm not blind," she challenged playfully.

As they reached the barrier, familiar scents greeted Runningpaw: Foxtail and Raggedpaw. Her mother Foxtail greeted Runningpaw. "Runningpaw, you're back!" she mewed before noticing she was leaning on Patchpaw, smiling weakly. "You're hurt!" Foxtail yelled, sniffing Runningpaw's leg. "It's nothing," Runningpaw sniffed, seeing her brother Raggedpaw look at Patchpaw suspiciously. Runningpaw raised her eyebrows. "He didn't hurt me, the rabbit did," she pointed out before Raggedpaw could accuse Patchpaw of doing anything. That rabbit! "The rabbit!" gasped Runningpaw. "I left it behind!" "Never mind that now," Patchpaw sympathised, pushing closer into Runningpaw's pelt. Runningpaw's ears grew hot and she scuffed the ground with a forepaw. Soon, Goldenstar, EarthClan's leader, walked outside of the border. "What's going on?" He inquired. "Runningpaw was attacked by a rabbit," Patchpaw explained. "I'm fine, but I left it behind," finished Runningpaw. Goldenstar nodded. "You need to get to Horsetail right away. I'll send some warriors to collect it for you." he ordered. "Yes Goldenstar," replied Runningpaw. "I can walk," Runningpaw hissed at Patchpaw after Goldenstar had gone,  rolling her eyes and smiling. Patchpaw moved her off his shoulder and made sure Runningpaw was steady before letting her limp into camp.

Unsteadily, Runningpaw made her way into camp. She turned her head towards the attention of the nearby she-cat warriors, grinning at Doecry, who is of the senior warriors. "I'm having Lionstrike's kits!" She mewed excitedly. Runningpaw held limping along, her spirits somehow lifted. Horseflower the medicine ran out into the clearing to Runningpaw, who was only a hare's-length away from the den. She was guided in by Horseflower, before being asked to lie down. "I'm just going to see...." Horsetail prodded Runningpaw's leg. Runningpaw flinched, clenching her teeth. "Just as I thought," murmured Horseflower, as a shadow loomed over Runningpaw; Patchpaw. "What?" Patchpaw mewed, walking into the den quietly to nuzzle Runningpaw's flank. "Her muscles are too tense and swollen," Horseflower explained. "I'll have to check at moon-high."