Warriors The secret Path

I have fixed it up a little with the names and the apprentice naming ceremony.

Hi! I am pretty happy with this story so I have decided to upload it!!

EDIT: Changed the ceremony AGAIN...

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Sunningstar leaped sadly up to the tree branch ready to call a RiverClan meeting. "All cats old enough to catch their own prey!" She yowled, not even saying it in the usual formal tone. She knew by now StarClan would want her to pick the new deputy. After all cats gathered around she padded her paws against the lumpy branch. Her mouth felt dead as she uttered the words she needed " Runningstream has not yet returned. We must pick the new deputy." Her voice wavered. " In honor of StarClan I declare Maplepelt the new clan Deputy!" All cats talked among themselves, though they didn't seem surprised except for Maplepelt herself. She took a deep breath and nimbly padded forward.

"I am utterly happy to be here. But trust me I would much rather see Runningstream up here." Maplepelt told the clan. Her green eyes flashing in the moonlight. Sunningstar licked Maplepelt's flank respectfully and with a flick of her tail ended the meeting.

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Snowkit bounced across her nursing mother and mewed "Could I ask Sunningstar now!?"

"Respect your mother!Don't call her Sunningstar." Moonheart scolded her pale eyes flashing with sympathy. It must be hard for the kit to have the clan leader for a mother.

Snowkit's round eyes flashed with sadness. "Right Moonheart." She murmured, "May I ask my mother now?"

Moonheart sighed. "Yes you may."

Snowkit leaped out of her den to the large hollow tree that Sunningstar lived in. "Yes... I did love...Miss him.." Snowkit heard pieces of Sunningstar's strange conversation with Maplepelt.Ever since Runningstream disapered on his mission Sunningstar had been cooped up in her den, never talking to a soul. "Umm Sunningstar..?" Snowkit mewed sitting outside the hollow tree. Her heart was pounding.

"Snowkit?! Oh um come in." Sunningstar answered. She seemed surprised and caught off guard. "Did you need something?" She asked wanly.

"Well I will be six moons old in a few days...and well I was wondering if my naming ceremony can... umm be soon.." The normally loud kit asked. She was so nervous. Her mother was most likly thinking only of Runningstream.

This time it was Maplepelt who spoke, "I think that would be nice Sunningstar! But I also think her name shall be changed, her hair is always so mangled I think she would make a nice Stormpaw." The red cat giggled.

"Yes that would be suitable..." Sunningstar mewed almost to herself. "Yes your naming ceremony shall be tonight!" She concluded.

"TONIGHT!" Snowkit meowed happily.

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Snowkit sat at the edge of the branch,staring up expectantly. "I wonder who my mentor will be?!" She thought eagerly. "If I am lucky it will be Bonepelt." Bonepelt was brave and strong.

"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather!" Sunningstar yowled. Soon the clearing was filled with cats of many sizes. All eyes staring up at Sunningstar. Maple pelt sat just below the branch, looking quickly around with large eyes. Like a kit seeing their first snow. With a flick of Sunningstar's tail all cats were silent.

"Starclan look down on this clan, an I am proud to anounce that RiverClan will be growing on. I, Sunningstar, leader of RiverClan,call on my warrior anscestors to look down on this young kit!" She mewed proudly. This was her daughter. "Snowkit please step up here." The young kit padded up leaping clumsily on the branch.

"From this day on Snowkit will now be known as Stormpaw" Sunningstar yowled.

"Stormpaw," Stormpaw murmered quietly.

"And your mentor will be..." Sunningstar searched the crowd, like she hadn't chosen her mentor yet. Stormpaw became outraged as she saw her mother land on ThornTooth briefly. Stormpaw couldn't stand her! She was brave and strong sure, but she was scary. She wasn't mean or rude actually, just a large bone. Her right eye had a scar across it and one of her paws were twisted.

"MaplePelt!" Sunningstar seemed to have decided. Maplepelt! The deputy, the most respected cat in the clan, she was pretty and feirce. Stormpaw had hoped to possibly get Bonepelt. Bonepelt was great but Maplepelt was like a dream come true."Maplepelt you are brave smart. and know the ways of StarClan will you teach this young Warrior the ways of RiverClan?"

"Er-Of course!" Maplepelt seemed caught off guard.

Wait had Maplepelt had an apprentice? Stormpaw had zoned out of her thoughts to touch noses with her new mentor. To her suprise she heard murmers of disagreement.

"I hope StarClan shines on this budding warrior." Maplepelt added. Her silky fur glistening.

"Stormpaw!" All cats greeted her with her new name, some going up to congratulate Maplepelt. Sunningstar leaped off the branch and crawled into her den.

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"What are the differences?" Maplepelt asked her new apprentice.

"But why do I have to know how to catch a rabbit or a mouse?! You can never find them in RiverClan territory!" Stormpaw complained.

"You never know where you will be! What happens if you have to travel to MoonStone? How!?" Maplepelt growled.

"Mice hear you, rabbits feel you." Stormpaw mewed. "I think..."She added to herself.

Maplepelt's fur bristled. "Is that so? Hmm I don't recall saying that. Has your head been stuck in StarClan?"

Stormpaw shrunk under her words. But truthfully she was thinking about somebody, "Sorry. I mean Rabbits hear, and mice feel."

"Is there something you would like to tell me?" Maplepelt prompted. Something was on both of their minds.

"Are you going to tell my mother?" Stormpaw mewed. This was something her mother couldn't know. Stormpaw was worried now. Was she asking the deputy to keep a secret from the leader?!

"Will I have too?" Maplepelt answered, she did this alot. Not truely answering your question just making you more confused.

"I don't know...I trust you though." Stormpaw mewed. "I fell in love, with Tigerpaw of ThunderClan."

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Okay so I hope you know that this is a while before Rusty/Firepaw/fireheart/Firestar. And Tigerpaw is Tigerstar as an apprentice