Wolfheart was returning from a borderpartol with Sageclaw and Fernback when he saw Swallowfeather. Swallowfeather was an older warrior and she was the one with guard duty. Wolfheart could hear Sageclaw sigh. That was most cats response when they saw that Swallowfeather had guard duty, she loved to talk and often made the warriors stay longer than needed. After a while everyone had just grown tired of it but knew good enough to not say anything.

Wolfheart was suddenly very happy that he had a finch in his mouth. Sageclaw on the other paw hadn't had time to catch anything and would need to stay to talk. Swallowfeathers short black fur looked messy for once.

- I am happy that you made it back safely apparently Dusktail smelled a dog, Swallofeather said. This caught Wolfhearts attention. A dog meant trouble regardless of if it was on Shadowclan territory or not.

- A dog that doesn't sound good, Sageclaw said suddenly worried. Wolfheart nodded in agreement. His tail was lashing back and forth. Wolfheart carefully laid his finch on the ground before he looked at the black she cat.

- A dog means trouble and with Lilyfur expecting her litter any moon now I am worried, Wolfheart said. Lilyfur wasn't his best friend but he respected her and didn't want anything to happen to her or her unborn kitts. Swallowfeather nodded worry filling her eyes.

- I need to drop this off at the fresh kill pile, Wolfheart said and picked up his finch. He walked past Swallofeather and entered camp. A lazy feeling was hanging over camp. Wolfheart saw some apprentices wrestling and some elders enjoying the sunshine.

Wolfheart walked up to the fresh kill pile that was filled with prey for once. It was green leaf and the clan had more than enough food. There he laid his finch before walking up to the warrior den where he laid down in the sun. Wolfheart had a good life but he couldn't help but feel jealous when Pikeleap walked up to Lilyfur and snuggle with his mate.

Wolfheart had never had a mate and he would never have. He had never been in love with one of the she cats so he had just continued on without a mate. Still he wanted someone he could call his. Wolfhear shook himself enternaly. This was not something new he should have gotten used to it by now, but no he still felt a stab of pain every time he saw mates together.

Wolfheart saw how Nighthawk walked up to the fresh kill pile and inspected it. He was deciding on if he wanted to send out another hunting patrol. Then he shook his head and headed back towards Ashstars den. As deputy he could pretty much do whatever he wanted.

Wolfheart laid his head on his paws and just looked at camp. Something made him uneasy, it was like he knew this was the calm before the storm. '' Why do I alway need to think that things can't be good when did I became like this?'' he asked himself in his mind.

Something caught Wolfhearts attention; it was Juniperleaf the medicine cat. She was sorting some herbs with her apprentice Larkpaw. The blue she cat was patient with the excited tan colored tom. Something in that act of kindness made Wolfheart feel calmed but from what he didn't know.

Wolfheart decided to get up and take a walk through camp. He saw not only Lilyfur out in the sun with Pikeleap. He also saw Willowbreze watch over her kittens, Mintkit, Sparkkit and Falconkit. Mintkits white fur stood out from Spakrkits red fur and Falckonkits light brown tabby one. Willowbreeze mate Treeripple was out on border patrol. When Wolfheart turned his gaze he saw Beestipe and Adderfang chatting. Both of the elders were good friends from their kittenhood. Wolfheart gave them both a nood when they spotted him.

The apprentices were all chit chatting now. It was Beachpaw a tan colored she cat, Quailpaw a dark brown tom, Twilightpaw a pitchblack she cat and Ckriketpaw a golden tom. They all talked about the days hunting. Wolfclaw had spotted them during their hunting and was proud to say that they all would make great warriors. Of course this was nothing he told them. Wolfheart was scarce with compliments. That made them mean something when they were given.

Wolfheart finally returned to the warrior den where he saw Coldfuzz a white she cat who also was Quailpaws mentor, Pineclaw a dark gray tom, Grasswhisker a tan she cat who was Beachpaws mentor, Blacktail a black tom who was Criketpaws mentor, Sheepcloud a cream she cat who was Twilighpaws mentor talking. In another group where Crimsonfur a rust colored tom, Missinglow a light gray she cat and Honytail a golden she cat talking about the dog.

It made Wolfheart uneasy. He was already restless but he couldn't leave camp if the dog was around. Wolfheart sat down in the shade and listened to the others' conversations and felt a stab of pain as he wanted someone who would always like to talk. Wolfhearts gaze when unfocused as he looked up at the sky.

 Hi again

I am no going to publish this often but I have pleanty of time this weekend. I look forward to hearing your coments. Are the chapters to short or are they a good lenght. I want you guys opinion on this. I hope you are enjoing this as much as I am.