Chapter 17: The Promise

Chapter 17:  The Promise

     Three days before, in DeathClan camp...
     Wolfstar couldn't shake off the fear that he was being watched.  He couldn't help shouting out, "Who's there?" at every little rustle of leaves nearby.  He even insisted on sleeping in the warriors' den.  The next morning, his followers finally appeared.  "I knew you've been watching me!"  Wolfastar screeched.  The two cats rolled their eyes.  "Duh,"  a calico she-cat muttered.  "I'm Skullstar, and this is Mapleleaf," the black tom beside the she-cat said.  "I'm Wolfstar,"  Wolfstar said.  "We know,"  Mapleleaf said with an eye roll.  "What?"  Wolfstar asked her.  "Nothing," she replied.  "Why have you been following me, anyways,"  Wolfstar asked.  "We want to make you the best deputy you can be,"  Skullstar said.  "And in return, we'd like help with something."  Wolfstar considered this.  His blue eyes narrowed.  "How can I trust you?"  he asked, suddenly suspicious.  How could he trust cats that had been spying on him?  "Well we wouldn't waste our time on you if we didn't need to," Mapleleaf growled.  "True," Wolfstar said.  "I supose I'll help you, but if you show anything suspicious..."  Skullstar and Mapleleaf nodded.  "You promise to help us?"  She asked. "I promise,"  he replied.
     That night, Wolfstar awoke in a large, dark clearing.  Mapleleaf and Skullstar were in front of him.  "What is it you want on your side of the deal, anyways?"  he asked them.  "Something very powerful lurks in FireClan territory.  We want it back,"  Skullstar said.  Wolfstar stared at them.  "FireClan territory?"  the cats nodded.  "You will be training with another cat,"  Mapleleaf said.  "Wolfstar, meet Sharpfang.  Sharpfang, Wolfstar," Wolfstar stared at Sharpfang.  "You're the FireClan deputy!"  he gasped.  "And you're the DeathClan leader!"  Sharpfang retorted.  Mapleleaf snorted.  "Your training is secret,"  she said.  "Tell no other cat,"  Sharpfang and Wolfstar nodded.   "Do you promise?"  Mapleleaf asked.  "We promise,"  they said.  "Good,"  Skullstar muttered.  "Wolfstar, you'll train with me.  Sharpfang, with Mapleleaf,"  As the two cats walked away with their new mentors, neither noticed their eyes turn from blue to purple or amber to reddish-orange.
                                            End of Chapter 16