Chapter 48: Finding Blooddrop
Scarletpaw
As I enter the clearing, I can sense something is wrong. I can see Jadepaw, but she is accompanied by another cat that looks just like her. Who is that? And what does that cat want with Jadepaw?
But it looks like the two cats are talking. Jadepaw doesn't look scared. What feels like minutes flow by, but still the two cats stare at each other. Oh well. I might not be able to talk with Jadepaw after all.
And then Jadepaw notices me. "Hello, Scarletpaw. Have you recieved your warrior name yet?"
"Not yet, I'm afraid," I reply.
"Pity." The other cat turns around. And what I see is... resemblance. The two cats look exactly alike. But that bigger cat... I realize I've seen her before.
"I know you," I say to the taller cat.
"Yes, I'm afraid I do know you," she says. But from where? I sigh. I might as well just ask for directions to the thunderpath.
"Looking for your friend, I suppose?" Jadepaw mews. I nod.
"Head south of the FireClan border. Keep going strait until you reach the thunderpath. But hurry before it rains or your friend's scent will be lost." Jadepaw says.
"Oh thank you Jadepaw, thank you!" I purr.
"No problem munchkin," she replies. "But I'm afraid this is the last time you'll see me for awhile. Don't worry; we will meet again."
I nod towards Jadepaw, and then I hurry off towards the border, though it isn't very far. And Jadepaw's directions lead me to the thunderpath. And the place is horrid. Monsters are everywhere, lurking on their paths; the cowards they are! They don't dare race off of their path toward me, but that still provides no comfort. Now I just need to find Blooddrop's scent.
I lean down and sniff the ground like a dog. What in StarClan am I doing this for!? I get up and let my body do the work. There are so many foul scents along the thunderpath! Gross twoleg garbage, and carcasses of dead animals. I feel like vomiting. Ah ha! It's Blooddrop's scent! Sure enough, there it is. It's going in the path of the monsters. I'll just follow the side of the path. That should work just as well. But my goal distracts me from the present. Rain is beginning to fall.
"But hurry before it rains or your friend's scent will be lost."
I break into a run, and soon I can't make out Blooddrop's scent. I colapse in a heap under frustration. But Jadepaw's voice enters my head.
"Don't give up, little one. You must have faith. Please, just have faith and you will find your friend. I will be with you every step of the way."
Jadepaw's voice gives me the courage I need. I slowly rise to my paws. Scent or no scent, I'm going to find Blooddrop.
I don't need my nose to guide me, just my heart.
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