Chapter 27: The New Group Part 2

Chapter 27: The New Group Part 2:

     As Grayfur and Darkfeather began the long walk back to camp, Darkfeather couldn't help but wonder.  Maybe Sharpfang had a point.  It is odd that Snowfur would die of sadness.  She always gets mad before she gets sad.  There wasn't a clawmark on her, but why had she died?  Darkfeather thought.  Then she shook her head.  That's ridiculous!  Snowfur was showing a new side of herself is all.  She just died.  "Let's go by the fern patch,"  Grayfur muttered, "I'd like to say goodbye before returning to work."
"Agreed,"  Darkfeather muttered.  As the she-cats approached the fern patch about an hour later, they noticed something a bit strange.  "Where'd that big red plant come from?"  Darkfeather asked Grayfur.  A big bush had sprouted with blood-red berries growing on top.  Grayfur stared at it.  "Maybe it's Snowfur's way of saying goodbye or something,"  Grayfur responded, "I have no idea."  The two cats looked down upon Snowfur's grave.  For a brief second they closed their eyes, and the cool breeze swept through their fur.  Suddenly the peace was interrupted.  "Grayfur!  Darkfeather!"  someone shouted.  Darkfeather looked up.  Fastclaw was running toward them.  "It's Gorgepaw!  She-she's dead!"  Darkfeather stared at Fastclaw.   "What!?"  Darkfeather screamed at him.
"After we went to Snowfur's grave, Gorgepaw collapsed, and soon died!  Her vigil is tonight,"  Darkfeather couldn't move.  Her eyes stayed wide, her mouth open.  Not Gorsepaw... not my apprentice!  How can she be gone?  Darkfeather almost couldn't feel her legs.  The last thing she felt was Fastclaw pushing her toward camp before she blacked out.
     Darkfeather woke up in a dark, creepy forest.  "Where am-" she began, but she soon saw a calico she-cat and hushed herself.  Where am I?  Darkfeather looked around.  I think I'm dreaming.  "Hey can you show me-" Darkfeather began,= crouched down when the she-cat looked her way.  You mousebrain!  What are you thinking?  Don't talk to a cat in a dream unless they talk to you!  When Darkfeather finished scolding herself, she looked up and spotted a tabby tom following the calico.  Is that Sharpfang?!  "Mapleleaf, what was the favor you wanted?"  Sharpfang asked the calico.  So her name's Mapleleaf.  "Oh, just a little favor you and Wolfstar need to complete,"  Mapleleaf replied.  Wolfstar!?  Isn't he the leader of DeathClan?!  Just as Darkfeather was thinking, the powerful tom stepped into the clearing.  "I'll do anything in return for your training, Mapleleaf,"  he said.
"Good,"  Mapleleaf replied, "But you'll need a little more training first."
"Awwww,"  Wolfstar whined like an apprentice.  "Have patience my dear,"  Mapleleaf muttered, "Have patience......."  Darkfeather's vision rippled and she soon entered a rich, deep forest. A cream colored she-cat stood in the center of a small clearing, facing Darkfeather.  "Who are you?"  Darkfeather asked, scared and curious at the same time.  "My name is Cream,"  the she-cat said, "Mapleleaf and Skullstar are a great danger to Sharpfang and Wolfstar."
"But why are you showing me?  Shouldn't you show them?  And who is Skullstar?"  Darkfeather pelted Cream with questions.  "Relax,"  Cream said, "I'll fill you in more later.  But here's the message:  I've chosen you to start a group, sort of like rebels.  Four other cats will join you.  Remember, don't just look in the borders for them.  Hunt between the mice."
"But..."
"No buts.  And don't tell anyone about this dream, or things will get bad.  You need to wake up and I'll tell you more later."
"Cream wait!"  Darkfeather screamed.  But Cream was gone.
        End of Chapter 26