Poisoned Fangs, Scenes 5-6: A new best friend

## If there any mistakes in the text, please do fix it! It was straight from our roleplay and I'm sure there is a lot of errorsIn Snakeclan's Pov

#### Summary: In these scenes, we get to see Marshpaw develop a friendly relationship with Weaselpaw, after Frogdust asks him to befriend her. We get to see Weaselpaw's soft side as we are introduced to Fogkit. Sagestrike leads a patrol with Marshpaw in it and they find out Sandfoot's body was completely gone, without a trace. We get a bonus scene at the end of how Sandfoot's body went missing, which we are introduced to a strange cat who has eaten the limbs of Sandfoot's body.

Marshpaw rolled over in his nest he jumped at the sound of a familiar cat Walking in "oh Weaselpaw what's wrong?" He asked

Weaselpaw scoffed and pulled grass out of the ground with her claws.

"Frogbreath thinks EVERYTHINGS about her! The leaders won't even humour my ideas! Just because I'm an apprentice doesn't mean I should be treated like a mouse brained kit!"

"woah there Weaselpaw calm down" Marshpaw replied "We're going to be warriors soon then everyone will listen then" they said sounding hopeful

Weaselpaw scoffed. "They won't make us warriors if they think we're mouse brained! And they need Frogdust's approval to make me a warrior! I'm not gonna lick her tail just to get want I want!" She shook tears from her eyes and growled. "They HAVE to listen to me! They have too..." She looked suddenly distant and looked away from Marshpaw. "I'm gonna go lay down."

"ok" Marshpaw said concerned for his friend? 'We're they friends?" Does she consider me a friend? "it doesn't matter I'm going to be a warrior the best warrior I can be" he thought "yeah I'll make my clan proud"

He felt a paw tap his shoulder and turned to see Frogdust standing there. "Hello, Marshpaw." She sighed and looked embarrassed. "I know I should be able to handle my own apprentice, but I want to ask you for help. I want you to watch over her for me. She said some rash things, but I think there is something troubling her."

"Oh Frogdust oh course I could do that!" They replied "I consider weaselpaw my friend!"

Frogdust sighed with relief. "Thank you, Marshpaw. She may not realize or care, but I care for her a lot. I can't handle my anger too well and neither can she so it never seems that way, but I just want what's best for her. You're a good friend, Marshpaw." She bounded over to the freshkill pile and tossed him a squirrel. "She hasn't eaten today, share this with her."

"Got it" he responded happy "I'll wait I'll she gets up" Marshpaw thought "I don't want to wake her up"

He looked into the den and saw Weaselpaw laying in her nest, her eyes tightly shut. Her legs began moving quickly, as if kicking something or running. She was making small groaning sounds and her claws were unsheathed.

"Weaselpaw wake up it's just a dream" Marshpaw tapped Weaselpaw on the shoulder "Weaselpaw wake up"

Weaselpaw shot up with a screech, her fur bristling. She jumped to her paws and stared at him, her tail as big as a fox. Her fur smoothed and she stared at him with embarrassment. "O-oh. Hello Marshpaw." Her face lit up red and she looked away quickly.

"Are you ok" he asked "fro- I got this squirrel for us to share do you want any?"

Weaselpaw nodded. "S-sure." She sat down beside him and began devouring part of the squirrel as if she hadn't eaten in moons. Weaselpaw choked a little before swallowing quickly. She still seemed shaken up as her tail brushed the den floor quickly. "You can have some now." She said briefly.

"Are you ok weaselpaw?" Marshpaw asked "your acting like you haven't eaten in awhile" they said concerned "you can have the rest if you want I've ate today?"

Weaselpaw scoffed. "Just eat it you mouse brain." She scooted to give him more room and looked away.

"well if you insist" he leaned down and eat the rest of the squirrel "thanks" they replied happily

Weaselpaw just sniffed the air in response, still too embarrassed to actually answer. She looked back at him, "Do you wanna train or something?"

"sur- Marshpaw was interrupted

“I WANNA TRAIN” screamed fogkit running into the den

Weaselpaw's fur puffed up and she inched back at the kit's screech.

Fogkit grinned happily bouncing up and down

"fogkit you can't leave the camp yet" marshpaw said looking over at weaselpaw

“Then can we train here?” Whined fogkit

“Pleaseeee” fogkit look at the both of them with pleading eyes

Weaselpaw blinked. "He can train. It's never to early too start."

“Yay! I’m gonna be better than all of the other kits!” Fogkit ran outside the den happily

Weaselpaw stepped out of the den and stood up straight. "Okay first we'll start with the hunting crouch. It's the best thing to start with because it can teach you how to hunt prey or sneak up on your enemy!" Weaselpaw dropped into a crouch, "Watch me and then do what I do!" Weaselpaw slowly crept forward her ears, flat and her tail pointing straight. "You want to make sure your tail stays above ground so it doesn't brush anything but not too high up so that they will see you." She whispered to the young kit. "And make sure your flank doesn't wiggle too much when you go to pounce or else they'll see you!"

Fogkit began to crouch, one of her legs slipped and then she fell down. “Humph” Fogkit shook her pelt and tried again almost perfecting it

“I did it! Look me Wesealpaw!” Fogkit lighten up and began wagging her tail

Marshpaw watched weaselpaw show fogkit the Hunting crouch and then fogkit followed right after "wow weaselpaw! Your going to make a good mentor!"

Weaselpaw snickered her grabbed her tail softley to stop it from moving. "You're gonna scare all the prey away with that thing!" She joked. Her face flushed once she heard Marshpaw's comment. "T-thanks, Marshpaw."

Fogkit yelp “hey! Let go!” Fogkit got into her hunting couch and pounced  on Wesealpaw

"N-no problem" Marshpaw responded quickly

Fogkit clung onto weaselpaw as she tried to throw her off

"Weaselpaw be careful!"Marshpaw said calmly

Weaselpaw grabbed the kit's scruff with her claws she lifted the kit onto the ground and let out a small trill.

"Fogkit you have to go back to the nursery now" Marshpaw told the young kit

“Noooo! Lemme stay more please!” Complained Fogkit. The fluffy she cat fluffed up her fur in defense “if I get apprenticed I want Weaselpaw to be my mentor, Marshpaw is a poopy head” grumbled Fogkit

Weaselpaw snickered and cuffed Marshpaw's ear softly. She turned to Fogkit and smiled. "The poppy head is right, run along."

HISS “I’ll come for you marshpaw! Mark my words! Just you wait!” Fogkit said then dashing into the nursery to boost to her denmates

"I'll be waiting he yelled back" sarcasm edged his tone

Weaselpaw snickered and looked in the nursery's direction warmly. "She'll be quite the handful as an apprentice."

"yep" Marshpaw responded  "hopefully we'll be warriors by then" he said  looking at weaselpaw

Weaselpaw smiled warmly, which Marshpaw hadn't seen in a while. "Yeah. I'm looking forward to that day."

"same I hope we don't end up with dumb warrior names" he joked "Who knows what kinkstar could think of?"

"Maybe... Marshpaw, you have been a good apprentice so your name shall now be.." She mimicked Kinkstar's voice. "Marshtoes!"

"Marshtoes!" He said "you think kinkstar would name me that?" He laughed "that's awful" he said continuing to laugh

Weaselpaw snickered. "Probably! I doubt he's very creative! Maybe he caries the curse of his own name that makes him name everyone else strangely!"

"what was raccoonstar thinking Kinkwatcher? It's a awful name" Marshpaw said "he hasn't named any one yet hopefully he's good at it" Marshpaw responded

" I hope so! I don't wanna be named Weaselface or Weasel-doesn't-listen!" She laughed

"Weaselface doesn't sound too bad" he said "atleast compared to marshtoes" he Said joking "maybe you'll get a cool name like weaselffang or weaselclaw!" He said

"I hope! I'm betting on Marshtoes for you though. Maybe I'll put a word in for you about that." She teased

"oh no" said they faking a scarred voice "what will marshtoes do with a name so stupid!" He continued "maybe they'll turn to their best friend weaselface"

She pounced on him playfully and stuck her tongue out at him. "Weaselface's got a temper, you might not wanna get on her bad side!"

"I'm so scared" he said sliding out from under her and jumping up in a play fighting stance "Marshtoes might be up for the challenge!" They said

Weaselpaw grinned and crouched, ready to pounce. "Well Marshtoes should watch himself because Weaselface is dangerous! He's gotta be careful and make sure he doesn't slip on those Marsh-toes of his!"

"marshtoes is the bravest warrior in snakeclan!" He said and prepared themself to pounce or be pounced on again "he'll never fall!" Marshpaw yelled

Weaselpaw let out a playful growl. "Are you sure?' She swiftly swiped at his backfeet making him trip.

Marshpaw hit the ground with a oof "you'll pay for that one" he said jumping back up and pouncing quickly onto weaselpaw

Weaselpaw let out an amused mew and pusheed at his belly with her back feet. "Weaselface won't back down yet!"

Marshpaw jumped off and yelled back "neither will Marshtoes!" They prepared once again to be tripped or pounced on

“Marshtoes and Weaselface are needed on patrol." A voice said from behind them

"Oh sagespark it's just you" Marshpaw said "you scarred me"

"You're fine" Sagespark mewed with amusement, "Frogdust is going to come with us." The gray tom flicked his tail and Frogdust padded over, still looking shaken from her fight earlier with Weaselpaw

Marshpaw gave a small nod to Frogdust hopefully weaselpaw didn't notice

Frogdust greeted the apprentices quickly, not making eye contact with Weaselpaw.

"so is it a border patrol or a hunting patrol?" Marshpaw asked

"A border patrol, we are trying to make sure it wasnt some cat from another clan that could have killed Sandfoot." Sagespark responded, leading the three cats out of the camp.

"ok" Marshpaw said sounding sad "sandfoot was a good warrior" he thought

Sagestrike led the patrol and headed down to where sandfoots body was found, searching for any signs of an invasion. The grass was still stained where sandfoot had died Marshpaw stared at the spot "how did you guys know it was sandfoot?" He asked " sagestrike answered quickly "part of his leg was out completely crushed off" Marshpaw looked back there wasn't a leg sticking out "maybe it's on the other side?" He walked around and saw nothing "THE LEGS NOT THERE!" he yelled terrified Sagestrike turned and saw there was no leg his calm nature turned to panic "maybe a hawk got it?" He said trying to calm the apprentice "A HAWK!" he yelled "THERES NO WAY A HAWK DID THAT!" "Sagespark take your apprentice to Tumbleflight" they need to calm down "got it I'll be back" "come on Marshpaw it'll be ok" the young brown cat stood up shaking "o..ok" he said following his mentor back to camp

**bonus scene**

The forest was silent. From the bush, a cat-like silhouette emerged. It came upon Sandfoot's body, maggots crawling over the exposed legs. The cat's mouth began drooling with hunger. It quickly ripped Sandfoot's leg apart tearing off the fur until a cold scarlet red blood splattered everywhere, the cat began licking all the blood making sure none is left behind, then began devouring the flesh ignoring the maggots crawling all over it. Once it was finished, with nothing left behind, the cat walked away as if nothing happened

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If there are any mistakes in the text, please do fix it! It was straight from our roleplay and I'm sure there's a lot of errors

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