Allegiances
ThunderClan
Leader: Bramblestar-dark tabby with amber eyes
Deputy: Brackenfur-golden brown tabby tom
Apprentice, Twigpaw(tom, spitting image of Bramblestar)
Medicine Cats: Jayfeather-gray tabby tom with blind blue eyes
Apprentice, Fernmask(dark grey she-cat)
Warriors
Cloudtail-long-haired white tom with blue eyes
Apprentice, Hollypaw(black she-cat with amber eyes)
Brightheart-white she-cat with ginger patches
Spiderleg-long-limbed black tom with brown underbelly and blue eyes
Birchfall-light brown tabby tom
Whitewing-white she-cat with green eyes
Apprentice, Goldenpaw(golden brown she-cat with green eyes)
Berrynose-cream-colored tom
Apprentice, Beetlepaw(jet black tom. Training for 1/2 moon)
Mousewhisker-gray and white tom
Rosepetal-dark cream she-cat
Poppyfrost-tortoiseshell she-cat
Apprentice, Icepaw(white she-cat with blue eyes. Training for 1/2 moon)
Briarlight-dark brown she-cat with sky-colored eyes, paralyzed in her hindquarters
Blossomfall-tortoiseshell and white she-cat
Bumblestripe-very pale gray tom with black stripes
Ivypool-gray and white tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Cherryfall-ginger she-cat
Apprentice, Blizzardpaw(white she-cat with green eyes)
Molewhisker-brown and cream tom
Lilyheart-tortoiseshell and white she-cat
Amberdrop-pale ginger she-cat
Apprentice, Sorrelpaw(tortiseshell she-cat with green eyes)
Dewshade-gray and white tom
Snowlight-white, fluffy tom
Apprentice, Silverpaw(gray tabby she-cat with green eyes. Training for 1/2 moon)
Stormcloud-gray tabby tom
Squirrelflight-orange she-cat with green eyes
Gemlight-dark brown she-cat with brown eyes
Pebbleflank-dark gray she-cat with amber eyes
Milkpool-plump white she-cat with flat face and amber eyes
Queens
Daisy-cream, long-furred cat from the horseplace
Hollypaw-black she-cat with amber eyes(mother of Thornclaw's kits: Patchkit, black and white tom, Rubblekit, light gray tom, and Stumpykit, a small cream she-kit. 3 moons old)
Sorrelpaw-tortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes(mother of Thornclaw's kits: Lionesskit, a yellow she-kit, and Graykit, a light gray tom. 3 moons old)
Amberdrop-pale ginger she-cat(expecting Spiderleg's kits in 3 moons)
Elders
Sandstorm-pale ginger she-cat with green eyes
ShadowClan
Leader: Rowanstar-ginger tom
Deputy: Crowfrost-black and white tom
Medicine Cat: Littlecloud-very small tabby tom
Apprentice, Milkheart(white she-cat)
Warriors
Tawnypelt-tortoiseshell she-cat
Owlclaw-light brown tabby tom
Apprentice, Stripepaw(light gray tom with black stripes)
Scorchfur-dark gray tom
Apprentice, Quickpaw(dark grey tom with brown paws and underbelly)
Tigerheart-dark brown tabby tom
Dovewing-pale gray she-cat with blue eyes
Dawnpelt-cream furred she-cat
Ferretclaw-black and gray tom
Spikeclaw-dark brown tom
Stoatfur-tortoiseshell and white she-cat
Apprentice, Eaglepaw(dark brown she-cat with amber eyes)
Pouncetail-brown tabby tom
Snowbird-pure white she-cat
Apprentice, Acornpaw(orange she-cat with red stripes)
Pinenose-black she-cat
Maplepelt-cream-furred she-cat
Apprentice, Fennelpaw(cream she-cat with green eyes)
Lilytail-light brown she-cat
Pinefang-dark grey she-cat
Flameskip-orange she-cat
Grassfeather-light brown she-cat
Queens
Elders
Snaketail-dark brown tom with tabby-striped tail
Whitewater-white she-cat with long fur, blind in one eye
Ratscar-brown tom with long scar across his back
Oakfur-small brown tom
Smokefoot-black tom
Kinkfur-tabby she-cat with long fur that sticks out in all angles
Ivytail-black, white, and tortoiseshell she-cat
WindClan
Leader: Onestar-brown tabby tom
Apprentice, Ryepaw(light brown tom. Training for 2 moons)
Deputy: Harespring-brown and white tom
Medicine Cats: Kestrelflight-mottled gray tom
Apprentice, Blazepaw(white tom with orange splotches. Training for 2 moons)
Warriors
Crowfeather-dark grey tom
Featherwisp-gray tabby she-cat
Apprentice, Goldpaw(cream-colored she-cat. Training for 2 moons)
Nightcloud-black she-cat
Hootcall-dark gray tom
Apprentice, Lionpaw(orange tabby tom. Training for 2 moons)
Gorsetail-very pale gray and white she-cat with blue eyes
Weaselfur-ginger tom with white paws
Leaftail-dark tabby tom, amber eyes
Oatnose-pale brown tabby tom
Emberfoot-gray tom with two dark paws
Breezepelt-black tom with amber eyes
Crouchfoot-ginger tom
Larkwing-pale brown tabby she-cat
Sedgewhisker-light brown tabby she-cat
Furzepelt-gray and white she-cat
Barkclaw-dark brown tabby tom
Littlenose-pale gray tom with blue eyes
Queens
Skybreeze-light gray she-cat with brown paws(mother of Hootcall's kits: Honeykit, cream yellow she-kit, and Snowkit, white she-cat with orange eyes. 1/2 moon old)
Elders
Whiskernose-light brown tom
Whitetail-small white she-cat
Heathertail-light brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes(retired early do to permanent injuries)
RiverClan
Leader: Mistystar-gray she-cat with blue eyes
Deputy: Reedwhisker-black tom
Medicine Cat: Willowshine-gray tabby she-cat
Apprentice, Streampaw(light brown she-cat. Training for 1 moon)
Warriors
Mintfur-light gray tabby tom
Minnowtail-dark gray she-cat
Mallownose-light brown tabby tom
Perchtalon-gray and white she-cat
Shimmerpelt-silver she-cat
Lakeheart-gray tabby she-cat
Heronwing-dark gray and black tom
Icewing-white she-cat with blue eyes
Petalfur-gray and white she-cat
Duskfur-brown tabby she-cat
Havenheart-black and white she-cat
Apprentice, Bluepaw(gray-blue she-cat. Training for 1 moon)
Turtledome-dark brown tabby tom
Softheart-white she-cat with orange patches
Frogskip-light gray tom
Apprentice, Firepaw(light orange tom. Training for 1 moon)
Hailstorm-light gray tom with white flecks
Oakpelt-dark orange tom
Queens
Mosspelt-tortoiseshell she-cat with blue eyes(mother of ?'s kits: Sagekit, white tom with brown and gray patches, and Talonkit, black and white she-kit. 3 moons old)
Lakeheart-gray tabby she-cat(mother of Turtledome's kits: Shellkit, dark gray tom, Echokit, orange she-kit with blue eyes, and Greenkit, dark brown tabby she-kit. 1/2 moon old)
Elders
Pouncefoot-ginger and white tom
Rushtail-light brown tabby tom
Cats Outside Clans
Ziggy-ginger and white tom(kittypet)
Victor-pale brown tabby tom(kittypet)
Scarlet-ginger she-cat with bright eyes(kittypet)
Riga-slender black tom(kittypet)
Cinder-gray and white she-cat(loner)
Bruno-orange and white tom with pale green eyes
Dandelion-tortoiseshell she-cat with sharp amber eyes
Thorn-large golden brown tabby tom(rogue)
Ella-tortoiseshell she-cat with black patches and (rogue)
Rock-black tom kit(Ella's son. 4 moons old)
Tuna-gray and white tom kit(Ella's son. 4 moons old)
Freeze-white she-kit with brown paws(Ella's daughter. 4 moons old)
Flashback
Squirrelflight climbed up the tree-bridge leading to the Gathering, she tried to be behind Bramblestar, but Brackenfur was maintaining his side at all times, greatly irritating her.
It was only two moons till the dreaded litter of Bramblestar and Gemlight would become apprentices, plaguing ThunderClan with their evil blood passed down from their wicked mother.
Squirrelflight silently prayed to StarClan that her former mate wouldn't give one of his kits to her as an apprentice. She would hate that, she'd probably understand how Ashfur felt when he had to apprentice Lionblaze, whom she grieved over when she found out that his own foster father killed him.
She remembered when she held a vigil by herself for Leafpool and Lionblaze moons ago far enough from camp thatno one would notice. She couldn't do it the whole night or else the whole Clan would've noticed her absence.
She bitterly resented Gemlight for the deaths of all the cats, and even heard that because of her, Heathertail had to retire, Lionblaze's first crush.
Bramblestar looked sad as he always did, for her or Gemlight, Squirrelflight did not know. She did not particularly care about the sadness as long as it wasn't towards Gemlight. She justwanted to be his mate again and have his kits.
She noticed that all the other Clans were here before them again. Bramblestar was down a lotso Brackenfur would usually have to keep their leader on top of things and not be late.
"Late again, Bramblestar?" Rowanstar asked, a smirk curling his lip.
Instead of the usual fire in Bramblestar's gaze, only a weak look was returned by the formerly confident leader.
"Can't believe that mouse-brain beat our Clan in battle." Harespring snarled.
Onestar looked down at Bramblestar with a glint in his eyes while Mistystar was looking away, clearly deep in thought.
Squirrelflight heard as the leaders made their announcements, Onestar stating his new apprentice Ryepaw before the Clans with pride.
Bramblestar made brief announcements, then he slid off the tree and nodded to his Clan, signaling them to leave.
They went back to camp, Stormcloud eagerly trotted out of the Nursery, with Gemlight's she-kits following.
Bramblestar's tail drooped and he slithered into his den.
Squirrelflight tensed as Twigkit, tiny version of Bramblestar, called over his sisters, as it was going to rain.
Squirrelflight looked and noticed that Gemlight was dozing into a sleep. Maybe...if she could reach to Twigkit fast enough...
No, she couldn't kill the kit now. She would be caught somehow.
For now, she needed to wait. She had to be very patient.
Present
Twigkit gave a yawn and saw Gemlight sleeping soundly still.
She always slept soundly, even when we we're supposed to become apprentices today!
"Mom." Twigkit whispered, nudging the sound asleep she-cat. "Wake up, Blizzardkit and Goldenkit are already waiting for you outside the Nursery!"
Gemlight gave a snore and sleepily covered her ears with her paws.
"Guess I'm going to have to talk to my fake father, again." Twigkit sighed.
He was told that Stormcloud was his father by his mom, and he believed her until he first saw the leader. He instantly knew the leader of ThunderClan had to be their true father.
He felt tempted to get the leader to wake up his mother but veered away from his den and into the warriors.
"What're you doing you little brat?" Spiderleg snarled. "That's my tail!"
"Oh sorry." Twigkit whispered, jumping off his tail. He looked to see Stormcloud snug in the corner.
Great, both my parents are asleep.
"Stormcloud." Twigkit whispered in his ear, nudging the tom.
"Oh?" Stormcloud purred sleepily. "Gemlight still asleep?"
Twigkit nodded eagerly.
"Oh, she just tired from raising our kits." Stormcloud smirked, getting up.
Twigkit held back a narrow of his eyes and dashed out of the warrior's den to meet up with his sisters.
He noticed the slightly bigger apprentices talking to his sisters.
I couldhang out with Sandstorm but she despises me, perhaps cause I'm Bramblestar's kit.
He saw Bramblestar and Brackenfur talking outside of the leader's den, with Bramblestar's shoulders slouched and his eyes lazy.
"Yeah, you can." Twigkit heard the leader mutter to Brackenfur. "We better start the ceremony."
Twigkit pretended he wasn't listening and walked over to his sisters and the apprentices.
"So who do you think will apprentice you Twigkit?" Silverpaw asked, her kind green eyes looking down at the tom.
"Um, who knows?" Twigkit gave a shy grin in response.
"Isn't your mate Stumpykit going to watch you?" Beetlepaw teased with a grin.
"Not my mate." Twigkit growled. "Just a very enthusiastic friend."
"Enthusiastic about you." Blizzardkit snickered, earning a shove from Twigkit. "Speaking of which~"
"All of ThunderClan come forward!" Bramblestar announced. "We're going to make three kits apprentices!
Twigkit remembered when he saw Millie lick her kits fiercely right before their apprentice ceremony and expected Gemlight to come barging out of the Nursery.
She came out slowly with Stormcloud trotting at her side.
"Why do I need to get up so early again?" Gemlight muttered.
Twigkit's fur bristled.
Your kits are going to become apprentices, that's why!
"You're going to become a apprentice!"
Twigkit turned and saw Stumpykit eagerly running to him.
"I can't believe it! I still have 3 moons to go!" Stumpykit whimpered, rubbing herself against him.
"Goody." Twigkit growled sarcastically, oblivious to Stumpykit.
"Blizzardkit, step forward."
Bramblestar's eyes held meaning in them, further proof that he had to be their father. Blizzardkit stepped forward.
"Cherryfall, I hope to see you do well with your first apprentice, Blizzardpaw."
Blizzardpaw jumped eagerly to her mentor and they touched noses.
Goldenkit came forward and gave a respectful nod when she was apprenticed to Whitewing as Goldenpaw, but Twigkit noticed a glare in her eyes.
"Twigkit, come forward."
Twigkit puffed out his chest but on the inside he felt very small. Nervousness fluttered in his brain.
"Brackenfur, I hope your experience will greatly influence Twigpaw." Bramblestar gave a small grin. "Good luck you three."
"Blizzardpaw! Goldenpaw! Twigpaw!"
Twigpaw touched his nose to his mentor and quickly ran to Goldenpaw.
"Hey, you alright?" Twigpaw asked.
"It's my mentor." Goldenpaw whispered. "You know how she conceived kits while she was a mentor. I heard she wants to have another litter of kits."
"And you're worried she'll do it again?" Twigpaw insisted.
"Yes." Goldenpaw hissed softly. "I wished I had Rosepetal or Blossomfall instead."
"I'm more than happy with my choice of mentor." Twigpaw purred. "I got the deputy."
"Your mother used to be deputy." Whitewing said as she walked over. "Didn't you know that?"
"Really?" Twigpaw asked.
"Yeah, when her and the leader used to be-"
"Whitewing!"
Twigpaw flinched as his mother sprung to life and glared eyes with daggers at Whitewing.
"Go take my daughter on a patrolinstead of gossiping." Gemlight growled.
"StarClan, who put burrs in your nest?"
Gemlight's fur ruffled when Squirrelflight casually walked over, her eyes glinting with malice.
"I've been as cheerful as a flower in full bloom~" Squirrelflight lied with a grin.
"Great, why's that?" Gemlight muttered.
"Brambly promised me Stumpykit as an apprentice." Squirrelflight snickered.
"What's the use of kittypet names? He's not your mate." Spiderleg meowed.
"Shut up, Spiderleg." Squirrelflight snapped. "Don't you have a mate to tend to?"
"I guess I should make sure that flea-brain and ex-mate Daisy doesn't try to put a scorpion in her nest again." Spiderleg agreed.
He trotted over to the Nursery, his ears raised.
"Hello, my new apprentice." Brackenfur meowed. "Ready for some touring?"
"Sure." Twigpaw purred.
Twigpaw and his mentor had toured near the ShadowClan and WindClan borders around their territory, and Twigpaw stopped and looked at the island on the other side of the lake
"What camp owns that?" Twigpaw asked.
"None, it's for Gatherings." Brackenfur replied. "I'm sure your mother told you that."
"She hardly talks to us." Twigpaw growled quietly. "Stormcloud probably did."
Brackenfur showed Twigpaw the basics of hunting and noticing the bitter expression on his apprentice's face, had them head back to camp.
Twigpaw was about to walk away when he felt a paw on his shoulder.
"You should take the mouse I caught to Sandstorm at least." Brackenfur insisted.
Twigpaw knew that, he didn't have to respect her though. He took the mouse and tossed it into the elder's den, not caring if she was awake or not.
He saw his sisters chatting eagerly with the other apprentices, and then he saw all five kits running across camp, their mothers sleeping.
Twigpaw acknowledged Stumpykit's hello and walked into the apprentice's den, his anger and sadness dragging him to the ground.
So here's the sequel! I believe it's the first sequel I've done so I hope all of you who enjoyed the Better Choice enjoy this! Thank you and please review!