The camp was quitet, Everycat was sleeping.But owlpaw was already up, eyes wide with terror and relief.''it was just a nightmate''he'd meow as his fur started to flatten again.He stared at the sky as if he was looking for something.'' shadowpaw, are you up there? i-i saw you in my dream, were you trying to tell me something''he'd meow still looking at the sky with unblinking red eyes that looked like they were made of fire. He still sat there, unblinking, unmoving''Hey owlpaw'' a quiet whisper came from the back of the apprentices den''what are you doing up so early?''the cat would meow''its not even sunrise''the cat continued in a quiet voice''oh, i-i juist had a nightmare and i can't fall asleep again, but why are you up so early rosepaw?''he'd meow''basically the same as you''the she cat meowed as she creeped out of the shadows, making sure to wake anyone.''want to get some prey to get your mind off of whatever you saw in the nightmare?''she'd ask in a calm voice''sure''meowed owlpaw as he padded out of the apprentices den.Silverclaw was currently on guard duty so he went to say hello and ask if they could take some prey''hello silverclaw!''he'd meow sitting beside him''oh hello owlpaw''he'd meow, not moving his head''what'chu doing''asjed owlpaw''nothing really, just looking at the territory. its a beautiful view up here''he'd answed''very well then, oh and can me and rosepaw take some prey?''he'd ask, remembering why he really came here.''sure, just make sure you leave enough for the others''meowed silverclaw''we will, don't worry we aren't THAT hungry''replied owlpaw''very well then, but if you're already up then why don't you join the dawn patrol later''meowed silverclaw, finally moving his head toward owlpaw.''well im probably joining it but i don't know about rosepaw''he'd meow.''but i will ask her when were done eating''he'd meow as he padded toward the fresh kill pile''we can take some fresh kill, just not too much''he'd meow to rosepaw as he dragged out a scrawny rabbit from the pile.''we can share this''he'd meow''alright, its big enough for both of us''they eat the rabbit and rosepaw decided to go back to the apprentices den''see you tomorrow owlpaw''she'd meow''oh before you go, will you join the dawn patrol today''asked owlpaw''yeah sure but i will sleep while i can so see ya''she meowed as she padded away. owlpaw went back to silverclaw and sat down beside him.''i had this dream''he began''i was in a forest surrounded by foxes and shadowpaw was sitting next to me, she said that danger will come unless clan helps clan and returns peace''he continued''well you better tell stonestar about that, im not medicine cat.''he'd meow softly''i guess you're right''meowed owlpaw as he flicked his tail in annoyance.suddenly silverclaw stood up and walked away''where are you going?''owlpaw asked in a confused voice.''im waking up frostsep for her guard duties''he answered as he entered the warriors den.a few heartbeats later frostep pushed her was out of the warriprs den and took her place on the branch. owlpaw headed back to the apprentices den and settled nicely into his nest and went to sleep.
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