Patrolling borders. It felt so weird that LightClan had gone back to normal instantly after Inkkits arrival. Sure, Coldgaze still acted as if the tiny kit was possessed by Dark Forest warriors, but other than her, no-one seemed to care all that much about the new kit. She was bold, but so were her adoptive brother and mother, so she fitted right in. Feathertail was grateful when Brownpelt had reinforced the den after Inkkit moved in, isolating the cats better from the cold. After that, it was back to regular tasks, including patrolling borders. She waited for her patrol to catch up as she marked the old dead tree on their border with IceClan.
'I'm freezing my tail off Brownpelt! I'm the most vulnerable in leaf-bare, why can't I stay inside and nurse kits, I can do that!'
'You aren't a she-cat, mouse-brain.'
'Fair point.' Breezefur agreed reluctantly. He tried to floof up the limited amount of fur that he had, gave up and pressed his face into Brownpelts side. Brownpelt rolled her eyes and took a step to the side. Breezefur flopped face-first into the snow, much to Brownpelts satisfaction. Breezefur got up and gave her a hurt look.
'I'm not your warm nest, I'm your deputy. Where is Owlfeather?'
'I'm here! I just saw a REALLY beautiful butterfly!'
Owlfeather bounded over to the two waiting cats. He was only recently made a warrior and in Brownpelts opinion sometimes still acted like an apprentice.
The three cats continued walking along the border, Brownpelt left scentmarks along some points. When they had reached the Great Mountain, Brownpelt and her patrol were about to turn back until she spotted a patrol approaching them. From the other territory. Brownpelts gaze hardened when she saw the she-cat leading the patrol.
'Brownpelt. What are you doing on the border.'
'Patrolling. Same as you. We haven't done anything wrong, so I think it's best if we don't make a conflict out of this. Frozentoe.'
The light grey she-cat stared Brownpelt in the eye, her freezing blue eyes colder than Breezefur in leaf-bare.
'There may not be a need for conflict right now, but I'd say it's best we keep it that way. You know how cold it is in leaf-bare and we really couldn't use LightClan preystealers in IceClan territory.'
'Are you accusing me of being a preystealer?!' Brownpelt spat.
'No. Not you specifically. All I'm saying is this. If even a single LightClan cat steps over this boundary, they'll feel my claws. A single pawstep over the line and I'll make sure you regret it. I know some of your cats have stolen before.'
'That was seasons ago. We already assured you then that it wouldn't happen again.'
The two she-cats stared at eachother for a few more moments before Brownpelt looked away from the IceClan deputy.
'Buf fine with me. You may punish cats crossing over the border. Because you'll find no LightClan cat is even remotely interested in stepping into IceClan territory, Frozentoe. We'll go, but don't think you can order us around for even one moment. It's just because I'm done with my border patrol.'
She sniffed and signaled for her patrol to leave. As soon as they were out of earshot, Breezefur walked up to her.
'I don't think we should be afraid.'
'She said that crossing cats would feel her claws but she probably won't have any left by the time that happens.'
'I should report that to Sunstar.'
'You would if you hadn't found it as funny as you did.'
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