Stars In Paradise: Mossfur's Secret

Mossfur's Secre
This is a short story about the OceanClan medicine cat, Mossfur, reveals a shocking secret she will not tell her own Clan.

Mossfur extended her paw and touched a lily. He was soft and beautiful. Mossfur sighed--unless she was free from her Clan at least for a day to enjoy nature and not be around so many busy Clanmates. ''But they need me. I'm their medicine cat.''

"Hey, Mossfur!" cried her apprentice, Grasspaw, "I found yarrow!" Mossfur's green eyes shone, "Good job, Grasspaw. We need this now that leaf-bare is coming."

Grasspaw gave an excited bounce, his amber eyes sparkled, "I hope no cat gets sick!" Mossfur nudged him, "Yeah. Let's get back to camp."

In OceanClan, there was a lot of mud and pebbles and ferns that surrounded their territory. But since they were near the ForestClan border, there were a lot of trees.There was also many ponds and puddles from last moon's giant flood. Mossfur dazed at nature and soon Grasspaw returned to camp before she did. Mossfur, not watching where she was going, crossed the ForestClan border by stepping on the stepping stones that lay on top of a gushing river.

"Look, Scalloptail! It's the medicine cat of OceanClan! Perhaps I should fetch Barknose?" Ripplepaw, a ForestClan apprentice mewed.

"No. First let's see what she's up to. Otterface, take Ripplepaw back to camp." Scalloptail grunted while stepping over a big rock.

Otterface snorted, "Very well, mouse-brain. If she's looking for a fight, we won't help you." she flicked her tail on Ripplepaw's shoulder and raced away.

Mossfur screeched when she felt Scalloptail's paw touch her back. Mossfur whipped around and backed away, "Oh, I didn't relize I crossed the border. I'm sorry."

Scalloptail's head tilted, "What are you here for?" he demanded.

"I-I'm--" Mossfur backed away until she fell into a stream. She blinked her eyes and it was blury. She fought for air and felt a tug on her scruff. She leaped up and gasped and once again blinked. She but drenched and Scalloptail stared at her, no anger in his eyes, but amusement.

"You have a thorn in your pad." Scalloptail meowed. Mossfur's eyes widened, "It doesn't hurt."

"I got it," Scalloptail murmured and licked her paw. Mossfur gave her chest licks of embaressment. Scalloptail look up and saw Mossfur's suprised face, "I...see you in Gatherings."

Mossfur stared at him.

"And y-you," Scalloptail stuttered when he looked into Mossfur's eyes, "You are the most beautiful she-cat I've ever seen."

Mossfur gasped, "I'm a medicine cat!" When she said that, suddenly she felt a rush of hope and freedom. He loved her-- and maybe they can be together and be free just like she always wanted.

Scalloptail's soft muzzle rubbed on her cheeks, "I know but...I....I am not joking. I know that was quick but I always dreamed of us being mates."

Mossfur flinched and shook her soaked pelt. She shivered and flinched, "I'm a medicine cat." she repeated, "and always will be."

Scalloptail said nothing. He went up to her and started to clean Mossfur's pelt dry. Mossfur thought. ''This can't be happening to me! I don't love you; I'm loyal to OceanClan.''

"Meet me tonight," Scalloptail murmured when he was done, "At theGreat Bank. See you there. My patrol might be waiting."

Mossfur snorted in disgust and padded away. ''Oh, StarClan! What will I do?''

 To Be Continued....