To Betray?

Ivorypaw looked around camp, nobody was watching, she could sneak out, see Striker again, try to figure out who he was.

She didn't really know why she was so drawn to Striker... he was so mysterious, withdrawn. But, she was slowly breaking down the barriers he had put up.

Making sure her parents and Siblings were occupied she slipped out through some bushes down to the log that led across the river out of JayClan territory, to where Striker lived.

Once across she sat by the bramble bush, meowing softly "Striker, Striker..."

The handsome gray and white tom emerged from the brambles, sitting across from Ivorypaw, his light blue eyes glowing with the warmth Ivorypaw always saw when she visited.

"Ivorypaw!" he smiled "You came... early."

Ivorypaw nuzzled him affectionately "We didn't set a time."

Striker nodded, his look turning serious "Ivorypaw... I want to show you my home." he said in a low whisper.

Ivorypaw's eyes widened "N-now?!"

Striker nodded "I know who you are Ivorypaw, its time you see who I am."

Walking so close to her, his pelt was brushing hers and his sweet scent wreathed around her, he led her through the brambles into what looked like an abandoned camp, surrounded by cracking stone walls. "Here?" Ivorypaw asked dibelivingly "Striker..."

"No!" Striker laughed, leading her to a large crack, veiled by lichen growing from top to bottom. Gently leading her through a tunnel, they emerged in a grassy, sweet-smelling meadow. A large nmber of cats stayed here, but, they were all loose, calm,not expecting an attack from another clan.

Striker looked at Ivorypaw with his itense stare "This is my home, my family. Welcome, to the Fallen Spirits. The rogue group."

"L-like a Clan?" Ivorypaw stuttered taking he breathtakingsite.

Striker laughed "Yea Right!" he shook his head "We are much different, we fear your kind! They are ruthless cruel! Like our enemy group. You're the exception, of course. You'd never kill like a clan.. or worse. And I don't intend to let you." He licked Ivorypaw's ear gently looking into her eyes with all seriousness

"Ivorypaw... I love you, I have since the first minute I saw you, but our love is forbidden, by both of the places we were born. Stay with me Ivorypaw. Come live with the Fallen Spirits. Stay with me... forever."

Ivorypaw's heart was melting, she wanted to,with all her heart. But what about her father... Ebonypaw! How could she choose between the tom she loved and her family.

"Striker... I'll see you tomorrow." Ivorypaw stuttered, running away from the beautifyl meadow, back to camp, her eyes stinging with tears.