[H1][color=f7976a]Warmpaw[/color][/h1]

Warmpaw watched as Mallownose walked away back to Riverclan. He immediately felt less safe.. none of the cats here were  remotely good combat, and he was the only one with any training. They needed to finish quickly and get back to the holly bush to wait for Mallownose. He was distracted from his thoughts by Sketch's questions.
[color=f7976a]"The training hollow is spacious and filled with sand. Mallownose and I are going tomorrow. You should come with us!"[/color] he purred his excitement, then mrrowed in laughter, [color=f7976a]"We dont collect herb everyday, but if we start to run low or we need fresh ones, we go out and generally spend most of the day collecting them. No, not all of them taste bad."[/color]

He was still chuckling when he heard something moving in the forest. Whatever it was, they were upwind. It could have been anything and Mallownose wasn't here to help them. He had to be strong though, to protect Sketch and Coochie. They were his responsibility and he wasn't going to let them get hurt, no matter how scary whatever was out there was!

[color=f7976a]"Get behind me!"[/color] he hissed and puffed up his fur, making him look twice his size. Which really wasn't saying much considering how small he was. It didn't make it any better when the two cats revealed themselves. Being upwind, he didn't catch their scent until now. A scent he would never forget. 

All of them were in very real danger now. Quickly, Warmpaw calculated what they could do. There were three options, run to Riverclan and hope to StarClan they find Mallownose, run to camp and gather some warriors, or stand his ground and try to run them off himself. Crossing the river was dangerous for him, it would be suicide for the others. Mallownose wouldn't be able to help them. Running for help may lead them to the camp, which might be what they want. No, he would have to hold them until his mentor got back.
[color=f7976a]"Who are you?!"[/color] he yowled at the pair, hoping someone, anyone would hear him.