SHUYIN

[amaterasu]

"Hmm..."Cinderstar responded, "I don't think so, Stormshadow. There's a terrible stench in here, so I've lost my appetite."
Cinderstar paused for a second, then added, "So, Brokensoul, is there a reason why you smell like ThunderClan?"

Brokensoul shook his head slowly, building up his thoughts, before answering.
"I fell asleep on the ThunderClan border. I've been on too many night patrols and doing too much during the day. I didn't wake up until the sun came up."

Cinderstar flicked her tail, thinking over what he said. He wasn't sure if she could believe that or not.

[J I N G O]

Stormshadow had no grudges against the Bramblepile colored tom, but he was going to do what he could to reveal any disloyal intentions or threats to ShadowClan. "Addertail and Tigerfire saw you at the border with a ThunderClan she-cat the other night..." he prodded at the ground lightly with his paws as he made the comment.

[amaterasu]

Brokensoul (I almost wrote Bramblepile) had a hard time keeping his fur lying flat.
"She was going to cross the border." Brokensoul mewed pitifully.

"Oh, right, she was going to cross the border by herself." Cinderstar mewed sarcastically, "The patrol said you weren't hostile at all. I want you to listen to me, Brokensoul. I have something to tell you." Cinderstar responded.

Brokensoul figured he was going to get scolded, but he wasn't ready for what the leader was about to tell him.

"Brokensoul, you aren't clanborn. Your mother adopted you. You were just a kit lost on our territory. If it was up to me, I would have thrown you over the border. I was only deputy at the time though. ShadowClan doesn't except outsiders or half clan cats! Be gone, Brokensoul. You have until sunhigh to be off of our territory. You aren't a ShadowClan cat anymore."

Brokensoul's eyes widened as he stared his leader. He wasn't sure what information to be more shocked by. He turned his head and looked at ShadowClan's deputy, wordlessly asking for help.

[J I N G O]

Stormshadow was almost unable to contain his own shock as he listened to Cinderstar's words. Silently, he thanked StarClan for his own warrior roots. He'd be lost without the code. He turned his gaze from Cinderstar to Brokensoul not sure what to say. He gave himself a few moments to recover and contain himself before nodding and turning his head to Cinderstar. "Cinderstar, may I accompany him to the border...?" he asked.

[amaterasu]

"Yes, of course." Cinderstar mewed, "Just be back soon. We've wasted most of the morning already."

Brokensoul looked at Cinderstar one more time before turning and exiting his den. He wasn't sure what to do with his life now. It was hard to believe that he wasn't a Clan cat, and was inwardly cursing Icewing for ever raising him. He would have rather lived as a rogue his whole life, or maybe even died as a kit, as long as he didn't have to face the scorn of his leader.

He looked around the clearing, his ex-Clan moving around like they always did. He shook his head sadly and exited the camp. He wasn't sure where he was going to go now.

[J I N G O]

Once they were out of camp, Stormshadow lead the way to the border and stopped and turned to Brokensoul. "Brokensoul you are a good cat and worthy of a life surrounded by Clanmates..." he started, "If you really are having some kind of... fling with a ThunderClan cat, maybe it'll be your chance in. If I know Foxstar at all, I know she will let you join if she truly believed you were a loyal and trustworthy cat. Which I believe you are. If you need it, Foxstar will be there for you." he meowed and touched his nose to I ALMOST TYPED BRAMBLEPILE Brokensoul's head.

[amaterasu]

Brokensoul was...surprised, to say the least, at his deputies kindness. He was glad that someone thought he was worthwhile.
"Thank you, Stormshadow." Brokensoul mewed, "I won't forget this. I never meant to betray ShadowClan. It's been my home for so long...I hope you're right. I'm sorry for everything."

Then Brokensoul turned and crossed the border to ThunderClan. He wasn't sure what would happen now, but he hoped it would turn out for the best. It was hard to leave ShadowClan behind, but he respected Cinderstar...even if the dark tabby shecat didn't respect him.

[J I N G O]

Stormshadow nodded and backed away. He watched Brokensoul cross the border and waited until the tom was out of sight before bounding back to camp to tell Cinderstar that he had seen Brokensoul off.

Sparrowsong was on the dawn patrol since she was already awake along with Sparkshard and Cloudpool. They were patrolling along the ShadowClan border when an all-too-familiar scent hit the roof of her mouth. She figured it was just from last night, and tried to push the thought of Brokensoul being here away from here. She spent her nights with Brokensoul. But during the day she had to remain loyal to her Clan during the day at least!

[amaterasu]

Brokensoul scented a very familiar cat up ahead, after walking only a short distance. He quickly went toward it, wanting so desperately to see the only cat that he knew that wasn't of ShadowClan. He realized too late that she was with two other cats, neither of which he really knew. He tried to stop himself, but ended up sliding into a clearing, staring face to face with the three ThunderClan cats.

[J I N G O]

Sparrowsong was more than a little surprised when she saw Brokensoul appear in the clearing that her and her Clanmates were just leisurely passing through to get to the border. "B-Brokensoul? What are you doing in ThunderClan territory?" she asked, trying her hardest to sound hostile. She couldn't manage it very well.

Cloudpool curiously eyed the Bramblepile colored cat that had appeared in the clearing. He reeked of ShadowClan scent but he had something about him that made Cloudpool's fur lie flat on her back rather than rise up with hostility. He seemed lost rather than ready to attack. He clearly wasn't going to start anything with them, so she wasn't going to make any moves on him. She would just wait for him to answer Sparrowsong's question.

[amaterasu]

"I...I..." Brokensoul stumbled. He was at a loss for words. He wasn't sure if Sparrowsong would openly accept him in front of her clanmates.
"I need to talk to Foxstar." he said suddenly, regaining his composure. He stood up straight and let his fur lay back down. He didn't want to look hostile.

[J I N G O]

Sparrowsong nodded and looked at Cloudpool and Sparkshard, who didn't seem to have any objections, by the looks of them. "Alright," she said, turning back to Brokensoul, "follow us. The camp is this way." she said, wondering what Brokensoul could possibly have to say to Foxstar. She feared, deeeppppp down that he was going to rat her out for their late night meetings... but wouldn't that get Brokensoul in trouble too?

[amaterasu]

Brokensoul followed the cats to the ThunderClan camp. He kept taking sidelong glances at Sparrowsong, wondering if she would want anything to do with him anymore. He didn't get much time to think about it though, because when they made it to the camp entrance a hiss came from the guard, "What is this ShadowClan cat doing here?"
A rustling came from the brambles, and a shecat appeared from the camp. She looked at the guard and muttered, "Hush, Smokesong, there must be a good reason."

[J I N G O]

Sparrowsong almost felt the need to unsheathe her claws and defend Brokensoul, but stopped herself. "He wishes to speak with Foxstar." she explained, and tried to shoulder her way into camp. The three she-cats had been on every side of Brokensoul, making him seem like a prisoner.

[amaterasu]

"We can't just let every cat walk through our borders whenever they want!" the tom, Smokesong, argued, but the other shecat put her tail in front of his mouth.
"Might as well see what he wants." she purred, and pushed her brother out of the way so they could get through.