(Hey guys! New story! This is a new approach for me, but I'm really excited. I have everything planned out, and its going to be a very... Dramatic story... Enjoy!)

Snowpaw raced through the undergrowth, her chest heaving. She could feel the breath on her tail, and feel the drumming pawsteps behind her.

She glanced back over her shoulder, almost choking in surprise when she saw how close her pursuer was. She looked forward, lowering her head and pumping her legs to lose her chaser.

The trees began to thin very quickly, and her eyes lit up. 'Yes! The clearing! I'm so close!' She forced her legs to go faster, and she hurled herself into the air, preparing to break into the clearing.

Teeth sunk into her tail, yanking her down. She slammed against the ground, and she let out a yelp. She whirled around, batting at her offender. She must have hit them in the right place, because they released her tail with a grunt. She scrambled to her paws, and bolted into the clearing.

She skidded to a halt in the middle of the clearing. Her chest was heaving, her breath coming out in short spurts. Her gaze darted around, looking for any sign of anyone.

"Well done Snowpaw!" Sunblaze, handsome, golden tom praised as he padded towards her from the shadows from the other side of the clearing. "Though you almost got caught."

A dark gray tom stalked through from where Snowpaw had just bursted from. "You hit hard!" He whined, rubbing his nose. "I almost won!"

Snowpaw puffed out her chest, but she was still trying to catch her breath. "Well, you didn't win! I did!" She boasted, and looked to Sunblaze, her mentor, for pride or approval.

Sunblaze and Snowpaw locked eyes for a moment, and pride seemed to swirl in his eyes. Snowpaw felt her chest swell up in her chest, and warmth spread through her body.

Another cat, a slim, pale cream she-cat, Fernwind, nodded her head as she approached her apprentice, the dark gray tom, who was named Sparrowpaw. "That's enough training for today. You both did very well." She meowed approvingly.

"Agreed." Sunblaze began to make his way out of the clearing, Snowpaw at his side. He glanced down at her, and a smirk spread across his face. "Here, follow me. I'll show you something cool."

Before Snowpaw could say anything, Sunblaze pelted ahead. She ran after him, keeping her eyes focused on his tail. She began to slow down, already out oof breath from her earlier training. But she didn't even need to keep running. Sunblaze had halted, peering over the ridge that surrounded Thunderclan camp.

He flicked his tail, beckoning Snowpaw to his side. Snowpaw padded over and crouched next to her mentor. She gripped her claws on the edge of the ground, and peered over. She inhaled sharply.

"Woah..." She muttered. She could see all of Thunderclan from where she was. Bramblestar was sunning himself on the highrock, Squirrelflight right next to him. Brightheart and Cloudtail were sharing tongues, and Fernwind and Sparrowpaw padded into camp.

"I know right!" Sunblaze nodded his agreement, his gaze carefully scanning the camp. He looked den specifically at Silverfeather, the medicine cat. Jayfeather had passed away recently, going out in a battle against Shadowclan. The clan had mourned the loss, and Silverfeather took over the medicine cat deeds, and became a full fledged medicine cat. She was sitting outside her den currently, giving orders to her brand new appointed apprentice, Sorrelpaw.

She glanced up momentarily, locking eyes with Sunblaze. She smiled lightly, and waved her tail. And Snowpaw could've sworn that Sunblaze's ears went red, but she quickly pushed the thought aside. It wasn't possible. Snowpaw had already made plans. She and Sunblaze were going to be mates, and have kits, and it would all come true when she became a Warrior and confessed her feelings to Sunblaze. And, he couldn't like Silverfeather because she was a medicine cat! They can't have mates!

Sunblaze abruptly stood up. "Come on," he nodded to Snowpaw. "Let's get back to camp."

He lead the way down to the entrance of camp, Snowpaw padding silently by his side. Once they had made their way past the thorn barrier, Snowpaw opened her jaws to compliment her mentor, but Sunblaze quickly ran off, leaving Snowpaw in the dust.

"Its alright Snowpaw, you can hang with me!" A purr erupted from her right, and when she turned around, she saw Raggedpaw, another apprentice. Raggedpaw never looked too great. He had patchy, raggedy red-ish brown fur, and a overgrown bottom tooth that always poked into view. Despite his looks, he isn't a fighter. He's soft and caring, and really doesn't like to fight.

Snowpaw flattened her ears a bit. She watched Sunblaze pad away sadly. "Alright Raggedpaw." She gave a slightly deafeated sigh.

"Yes!" Raggedpaw cheered under her breath, and lead the white she-cat over to the freshkill pile. He plucked out a plump vole, and settled down, patting his tail on the earthy space next to him. Snowpaw picked her way on the ground he motioned to, tucking her paws under her chest.

"You can take the first bite," Raggedpaw meowed, gazing at Snowpaw.

"Thanks." Snowpaw nodded her head curtly, and took a bite out of the vole. She gave a purr of happiness as the taste flooded her mouth, after not realizing how hungry she actually was.

Once Raggedpaw finished his bite, he licked his paws, giving a light snort. "I don't know what you see in him."

Snowpaw blinked at him, surprised. "What?"

Raggedpaw raised his eyebrow. "You know who. Sunblaze?" He reminded.

Snowpaw rolled her eyes. "Well, I'll have you know, he's nice, funny, he understands me, and he is handsome!"

Raggedpaw simply scrunched up his nose. "I'm all of those things! Well, except for that last one..." He muttered the last part under his breath.

"Thank you for the meal." Snowpaw stood up, and strutted away, feeling as if she didn't want to have that argument with Raggedpaw again. She ducked her head, and stalked into the Apprentice's den. She curled up tightly in her nest, burying her nose into her tail.

"You'll be mine one day Sunblaze."