I'm pleased to announce Lonepaw-appr. Of Berrynose is my new beta! Everyone give her a hand! And from now on, my human name will be Kat. Don't ask why. And this story doesn't take place near my actual house. Now here's chapter 2!
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I quickly ran to the creek near our house, and checked my reflection. I saw a brown cat with yellow stripes staring back at me. I paced around to make sure, and it was true! I was a cat!
But how did this happen? I wondered. I decided to test out my hunting skills in the forest across the street. I explored a bit and then scented a mouse. I tried to catch it, but somehow I scared it off. Oh, yeah... mice can hear paw vibrations.
I sniffed curiously at every tree and rock as I continued exploring. They smelled like a lot of different cats! I came to a place that had an overwhelming scent. Cautiously, I walked past the line into a clearing that was abundant with mice. I stalked another mouse, and was about to pounce when I heard pawsteps.
Suddenly, I saw a white blur and something rammed into my side. I grunted, and then tried to remember the fighting I had read in Warriors. I started by clawing my opponent in the belly. When their grip loosened, I jumped backwards, then forward onto the enemy.
I bit down on their ear. The cat yowled in pain, and tried to trick me by going limp, but I didn't fall for that one.
I leaned close to them and hissed, "Give up yet?" The other cat started wiggling and struggling. I let them up, and then prepared for another attack.
Surprisingly, the cat, which I realized was a she-cat, started licking her chest fur. I relaxed and started licking my bleeding scratches. "You fight well," she commented. She looked at me with blue eyes.
Wait, white fur, blue eyes, it must be…"Icepaw!"
The she-cat stopped licking her fur. "How do you know my name?" She asked.
I opened my mouth to say what first came to mind, thought better of it, and then chose my words more carefully. "I've heard about you, and the rest of the Clans."
Icepaw looked skeptical before growling, "Well, this is ThunderClan territory. You better get off." She turned and started to head back.
"Wait! Let me come with you!" I cried desperately.
Icepaw looked at me with a little hostility, "Why? You're obviously a rogue."
"I'm not a rogue, my Twolegs abandoned me just now." I countered, a bit shaken by her hostility.
"Oh so you're a former kittypet." Most of her hostility faded away and was replaced by mild curiosity.
"Not really." I said, not sure whether I should explain what had happened or to try to come up with a lie.
Icepaw looked confused at my cryptic statement, "Well, anyway, I guess you can come with me." I followed Icepaw through the forest to a hollow. ThunderClan camp! I thought excitedly, not realizing the challenges I would be facing in the coming moons.
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How was that? And, I'm not sure about the color of Icepaw's eyes, so don't nag me or take my word for it. Again, thank my beta, Lonepaw-appr. Of Berrynose! –Clap- ^.^
Rock on,
Moonstream \m/ pq \m/
