<^> IceClan <^> Part 1 <^> A Fresh Start <^>

"Even if you don't think you are, I'm pretty sure you are," Windfoot said. "Wishpaw, go back to your den. I think you need some rest. Did you already get fresh moss for Splash-eye?"

"Not yet, I will go do that!" Wishpaw chimed, and rushed away to go get some fresh moss.
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Silentstar nodded slowly, "Fine.. I'll go see Sparkpetal later, ok?" Silentstar rasped, and went back into her den, tired. She was asleep in heartbeats.

Rest is good, too, Windfoot thought to herself. She sat down in the empty warriors' den, wondering where Leopardshadow had gone. It seemed so empty, even with him. The problem was, there was no one to have kits in the Clan. She was a deputy, Silentstar was the leader, Sparkpetal the medicine cat... and Leopardshadow was much older than Wishpaw. She shook her head to herself. Now wasn't the time to think about that.

Wishpaw dumped the old moss out, and put fresh moss in. She went to her den, but couldn't sleep.. Her leader was sick!
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Silentstar's breathing was raspy, and she coughed often in her sleep.