Warriors Super Edition: Squirrelflight's Hope

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Squirrelf light f luffed out her pelt as she­neared­the­SkyClan­border­ and­peered­between­the­trees.­She’d­wait­for­an­escort.­There­ was­no­point­rubbing­Leaf­star’s­fur­the­wrong­way­by­crossing­ SkyClan­territory­without­permission.­The­heat­of­the­morning­had­given­way­to­dampness­as­clouds­rolled­in­from­the­ mountains.­Squirrel­f light­could­smell­rain,­and­the­first­drops­ began­ to­ fall­ as­ she­ waited,­ straining­ to­ glimpse­ movement­ beyond­the­SkyClan­border.

She­ heard­ ferns­ rustle­ and­ snapped­ her­ gaze­ toward­ the­ sound.­Black-and-white­fur­flashed­between­the­fronds,­and­ Pale­sky,­a­SkyClan­warrior,­slid­into­the­open,­warily­tasting­ the­air.­“I­smell­Thunder­Clan.”

Tree­padded­out­beside­her.­“We’re­near­the­border,­right?”

Squirrel­f light­lifted­her­tail.­“Tree!”

Pale­sky­turned­first.­“Squirrel­f light?­What­are­you­doing­ here?”­As­Tree­turned­around,­she­stalked­toward­Squirrelflight.­Around­them,­raindrops­splashed­onto­the­leaves.

Tree­hurried­after­her.­“How’s­Twigbranch?”­he­called.

“She’s­ fine.”­ Squirrel­f light’s­ mew­ rang­ through­ the­ trees.­ She­ glanced­ over­ her­ shoulder,­ wondering­ if­ Thunder­Clan­ 40

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