Chapter Five ~ "Have...to keep...going..." Flower sped down the trail, her tail streaming out from behind her. She was certain that this was the way to Rose's camp. Ferns whipped her face as she ran, but she refused to stop. /Yes!/ She recognized that stump, and that rock, and that- "OOF!" Flower got to her feet, and ran a paw over her head where she had bashed it against the tree. /Still have to keep going./ Finally she reached Rose's home. She circled the camp, locating the entrance within the first lap. As Flower was about to enter, a small, furry shape burst out of the camp, it's small paws pattering over the leaves. "Rose!" She called out. Why was her friend running away? She chased after her, calling out to the pale rosy brown she-cat. "Flower!" Rose skidded to a halt, and leaped to Flower with a squeak of joy. "I'm so glad you're okay!" She purred. "I-I heard about the attack on your camp, and I-" She suddenly stopped, her head lowering. Sorry about your parents. I saw them in the clearing, but when I didn't see you, I went to go find you. My father stopped me, though, and I realized how much danger you were in." Flower rubbed against her friend's muzzle. "It's okay now. I can get out of here, and have a good life. I am five moons old now." Flower mewed as Rose tipped her head thoughtfully. "I-" She froze, her fur sticking straight in the air. "He's coming..." She whispered. As she spoke, the ferns behind them trembled, and a brown shape appeared. He snarled with such darkness that it almost made Flower's heart stop. "RUN!" She screeched. The two sped off, racing through the trees with great speed. Rose was slowing down, pleading to her father to let her go. Flower ran faster, her paws flying. /I can't let him catch me!/ As she continued on, she realized that Barren had caught up to her. But instead of the dark cat, Rose burst out of the bushes, her ears up in alarm. "I'm coming with you." She mewed quickly. "We must go now." Flower gasped. "But Rose...you can't just leave your family!" Rose placed her paw on Flower's shoulder. "I would rather face the unknown than live with cats darker than the night sky, who kill for the fun of it." Rose stood up, her tail lashing with determination. "Now come on, let's get out of here." She meowed. "Shard and Barren may have killed your parents, but they will not kill us."
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