>>The Will Is of One<< (AnYoNe)

[Crystal*<3]

Autumnmist woke up to another day. It was chilly outside but she was confident that the long season of leaf- bare would soon be over. She padded outside and stretched. The clouds looked like they would reveal the sun soon. Autumnmist was sometimes an odd cat. Most of the time she kept her thoughts in her head but often she would voice her thought out loud. Of course, the other cats looked at her weird when she did this. No one was around now so she said "I wonder what I'm going to do today." And as Autumn mist said that a cat walked by and began to speak. Oh no, not again she thought.

((Next person come in now))

[Lupin]

It was Dragonfire, the handsome deputy of ThunderClan. It was early morning but like always the tom was awake and alert, prepared for another day feeding and defending his clan. "Good morning Autumnmist," he mewed politly. He didn't know the she-cat well enough for his casual mood to kick in. Right now he was all buisness. "Mind coming with me out on dawn patrol? If you want, I can find someone else," he looked around the camp. Few cats were awake, and those that were weren't far off from sleep. "Well...maybe not," he chuckled akwardly. "Looks like we're stuck with each other."

[Crystal*<3]

"Ya that's good. Is it just going to be us or do you have another cat to go with us." Autumnmist also looked around too."Well probably not but you never know." She was so excited because dawn patrol was her favourite. She just loved the low frost in the morning making the grass crisp. The forest looked so new and fresh, not as in the summer where everything is hot and stuffy. This time she would be sure to not voice thoughts out loud. The last time she had gone on dawn patrol she made a big mistake. When they were creeping up on some WindClan cats to close to the border she decided to creep. That ruined the steath for sure. Autumnmist made a promise to herself that she will not screw it up again. Then she heaved a sigh, but luckily Dragonfire didn't see. [/color]

[Lupin]

Dragonfire smiled, his always happy nature showing through. "Sure seems that way. The camp has been so empty for the past few moons. Leaf-bare has taken it's toll. I haven't seen Goldenstar in quite a while. I'm worried about him," Dragonfire turned away for a moment to look at the camp around them. More then anything he hoped for Goldenstar to return. The young orange tom wasn't ready for leadership yet. "Since it seems no one else is around, or even awake yet, let's just get out for the patrol. Maybe if we're lucky we'll run into someone," he purred happily, before prancing away towards the camp exit, orange fur shining in the bright sunlight of the new season.

[Crystal*<3]

Autumnmist followed Dragonfire. He was right, for she was worried about Goldenstar. She did not want to dampen anyone's spirits so changing the subject was the best thing to do. "Which way should we go, for left looks darker and colder and right is sunny. I do think we should take the right." Plus Windclan will not see me again because I know they know who ruined the stealth of her Clan. She could not face humiliation. Thank StarClan Dragonfire was not with her on last parol for he probably would figure out he real reason for choosing the right other that it's sunny.

[Lupin]

Dragonfire shrugged his large sholders, showing he would follow whereever it was she wished to go. "Doesn't matter to me. But since it seems you would rather go right, I'll just follow along." Truthfully, the deputy was much happier to be traveling somewhere warm. He had always hated the cold and rain. "Let's get going. Maybe we can catch a little snack even hmm?" he mewed in his happy tone.

[Crystal*<3]

Autumnmist smiled and started walking. "Perfect, I'm starving anyways." This will be a great opportunity to get to know the deputy better. Not many cats really knew Autumnmist. Of course the incident with WindClan helped that but still. She was always friendly but not many cats shared her gesture. They all thought she was wierd. Suddenly a rustle in the bushes interupted their walk. Autumnmist pounced on it before she could take another step. It was a plump, juicy vole. She gave thanks to StarClan then asked Dragonfire, "Want some?"

[Lupin]

Dragonfire smiled warmly, but shook his head and politly turned down the prey, "No thanks," he mewed, patting his stomach, "I can't hunt on a full stomach." The fire coloured tom turned towards the rest of the forest, ears flicking for and sign of prey. One moment he stood still, the next he was a blur of orange, racing towards the bushes and a juicy bit of soon to be fresh kill. In only moments, the mouse dangled from his jaws loosely. "Let's just bury this for now. It's easier then dragging it across the territory," without another word the large tom padded away and threw dirt over his prey, concealing it from view of any other predator.

[Crystal*<3]

"Okay," replied Autumnmist. Dragonfire was right. Patrolling was easier when your stomach isn't weighing you down, even though the hunger pains are hard to ignore. She caught up to the tom, "So where do you want to look first. I think we should check the ShadowClan border. I suspect it will be fine though." Autumnmist didn't care where they went as long as they were in the brilliant sun.

[Lupin]

"ShadowClan." Dragonfire murmered the name outloud. "Sounds like a good idea, if any of the clans were to cause a distubance it would be them. Although it seems that everything for the past few moons has been fine. The only real distubence was when..." Dragonfire trailed off, eyes gazing at the ground. He has been about to mention Weatherspiral. Once apon a time she had lived here, and he had planned on one day telling her that he loved her. But that chance had never came. The large tom shook his head, and a smile once again spread across his face. This time though, it was a forced smile. "Let's go then," he mewed his voice revealing his actual feelings.

[Crystal*<3]

Dragonfire seemed worried. Better not make things more awkward then they have too be. Autumnmist knows what he is talking about. She couldn't believe how many cats could not see the chemistry between the two. Autumnmist shook her head. She didn't need to be down when she was so..... well up. They reached ShadowClan markings which were a little to far into ThunderClan territory. "Hey Dragonfire, come see this."