City of Ice and Fire

ary's P

out how to ask Blossomstar what she wanted to. Clary had been with HunterClan for a number of moons now. Through spending time wi

rd. It wasn't every day that you found out the cat you liked was your sibling. Clary felt weirded out by the s

e around Goldenclaw lately. She knew that Nightrose was comforting her brother during those moments, so it felt awkward to approach her with

elders today. Apparently, Mistwing had a conniption earlier about a thorn in her bedding. The gray she-cat

aring for his final assessment, that left Dawnpaw only to retrieve the loads of bedding. Eld

lp. Clary had spotted them on their way out, asking if she could join them. Arrowhear

p. Many of the overhead tree branches were weighed down from all the rainfall, the occasional stream of water spilling

spindly black tail out. Dawnpaw smirked knowingly, Arrowheart saw this and gave his friend

r, but still a few droplets remained. They clung to his tail like sticky pinesap. Clary wouldn't be

n. After all, you and Patchfur seem pret

. Clary, who'd been trotting beside the tom, kept quiet watching the exchange. She didn't want

enclaw had once told her that Arrowheart was naturally standoffish around most other cats. The tom would express his thoughts throu

ear. Are we friends...or just acquaintances? Ca

were anything more then that. I don't know what I'd consider us

t she was getting the impression that being gay wasn't exactly welcome amongst most of the Shadowhunters.

nted his sexuality proudly, not afraid to be who he was, Arrowheart seemed terrified of how others might

were you." Dawnpaw told him gently. Arrowheart gave her a shaky nod. Clary

oots. Let's collect some and then we can collect some bird feathers when we get bac

ut coming out, huh?" She a

understand, HunterClan is very...traditional. Lots of

lary muttered, beginning to head towards whe

oss out before picking them up and putting them in a pile off to the side. Dawnpaw caught up to Clary a few tail lengths before she reached A

oesn't mean I do. I want Arrowheart to be happy. He's always

." Clary said, her green gazed focus

s; however, I'll support him no matter what comes." S

gave Clary a small smile at that,

uld be greatly appreciated." Arrowheart called out. His blue eyes

led back, hastily m

the roots free of moss, collecting a sizable amount before they headed back to camp. When th

erflight needed help in the Nursery, as another cat had caught Tumblekit's bellyache. Thi

lp me with something." Arrowheart's ear twitched, a

was focused on the path ahead. The overcast sky made their surroundings seem dull compa

art slowed his pace, just slightly. It was such a small change, one almost didn't notice it. Clary, who had to take

ch syllable as he said them. Uncertainty filled the air. What if this was a mistake? Ju

st've been staring off into space for too long. Arrowheart's voi

er and..." She trailed off, noticing Arrowheart's expression. The carefully placed mask

a member of HunterClan? I suspecte

u please help me?" She asked him, doing

lk to her right after we finish wit

ed, her heart soarin

Time Sk

nning it's descent into the earth as the moon rose. Clary paced underneath the High Rock. Arrowhe

d her. From their murmurings she'd strained to hear as they passed, the two had been t

e-cat's green eyes blinking slowly as Ripplefur rambled on about some story. Frondleap and Ashwhisker were trotting over to the prey pile with Dapplefur, the three havi

fur at this evening hour. Knowing that the three cats in question were out on the evening patrol, he was not. Arrowheart gestured with a flick of a paw to Blossomstar's

tifle a nod. She'd hoped that the new deputy wouldn't be around for this conversation. After

t pulled back the growing green vines that curtained the entrance with his teeth.

g at the water there, her whiskers dripping with sparkling liquid. She noticed th

ou with?" She asked. Clary gulped, it was now or never. The ginger she-cat glan

e needs to talk to you about." He began. At Blossomstar's confused

er gaze narrowed at Clary now. "O

ow I was born a house cat and all, but both my parents are Sh

ul news." The leader told her. Clary perked up at that, she

at." Clary confided. Arrowheart watched the exchan

pirit that knew that you were something more than just a kittypet. That something, whether it be the Angel or StarCla

, are we going to have a ceremon

rst, I have to figure out who your mentor should be." Her ga

ng with HunterClan for a couple of moons now. D

time, you only know the very basics. There is still so much you must learn

help feeling a little impatient. She'd wanted to be a forest cat for so

ceremony will take place tomorrow. Be prepared. You are dismissed." She ended. Clary no