A.N.:Thanks to all my reviewers! Here's chapter 2 as promised.
(Everybody has put on uniforms that consist of black boots, army helmets, and cameo clothing)
Leafpool: Everybody line up at attention!
(Everybody stands straight)
Leafpool: You call this proper attention? (Whips Daisy) Feet together! (Whips Hollyleaf) Tail down! (Whips Graystripe) Head up!
Berrytail: She's lost her mind!
Leafpool: (Whips Berrytail several times) Keep your mouth shut soldier! Now everybody, report to the training hollow now! (Cracks whip) (Everybody runs by as fast as they can while screaming)
Leafpool and her troops had arrived at the training hollow. There were rope ladders, tire swings, plank bridges, and just about anything you can imagine, all leading up to the top of a large wooden pole in the center of the clearing. The pole had a rusty metal bell sitting at the top.
Leafpool: (Cracks whip) Everybody to the top of the pole and ring the bell now! I don't care how you get there, just do it! First three cats to the top of the pole get a seafood platter appetizer, spaghetti and meatballs for a main course , and a triple fudge ice cream sundae for desert! Also, they get a cot with pillows and blankets to sleep on and will get out of training tomorrow.
Everybody: (Cheering and looking excited)
Leafpool: (Holds up a paw for silence) But as there are winners, there must be losers. Losers get a quart of water, nothing else. They get one blanket for their wooden bunk, you'll get nothing else.
Everybody: (Looks worried now)
Leafpool: (Blows a whistle) Go soldiers, go!
Jayfeather leaped up and dug his claws into the rough wood. The tom had taken off his boots so he would have a better grip. He had decided the best way was to balance on a plank halfway up then to climb up a rope bridge the rest of the way. Progress was slow but sure, others weren't so lucky.
Whitewing: (Balancing on a narrow rope) This is easy! (Loses her balance and plummets back to earth) THUD!
Jayfeather: (Cringes then calls out weakly) Watch your step, it's slippery!
Graystripe: (Almost to the bell, a tire swings out of nowhere and smashes in the side of his skull. Graystripe quickly plummets to the ground.)
Leafpool: Graystripe are you alright?
Graystripe: Ooh, birdies! Hi birdies! (Paws at empty air)
Leafpool: Let's get him to the infirmary. He'll be okay in a few days, and I think he'll like his nurse.
It took some considerable effort, but after a portion of time, Jayfeather was the first to reach the bell. Brightheart was the next to make it, dropping from above with the aid of a tree limb. To Jayfeather's dismay, Cinderheart was beaten to the bell by Ashfur.
Leafpool: (Looks at all the bloodied and bruised losers) What can I say? Sucks to be you guys right now. Oh, and remember how I said you'll get nothing else besides the water? Hand over all your junk food. That's part of your punishment. (Leafpool marches over to Berrytail)
Berrytail: I don't have anything!
Leafpool: (Flips Berrytail over and shakes him several times. A huge pile of assorted junk food falls out.)
Berrytail: No! Not my Snickers bars! Anything but those!
The rest of the losers were soon "relived" of there junk food in a similar fashion. To Jayfeather's surprise, Cinderheart actually didn't have that much. Just a couple of small licorice sticks. After everybody wandered off to try to get some sleep on their wooden bunks, Jayfeather made his way over to Cinderheart. The she-cat looked close to tears.
Jayfeather: Hey, Cinderheart. Leafpool will probably give me extra rations. Want to share?
Cinderheart: (Sobs with joy.) Thank you so much Jayfeather! (Kisses Jayfeather on the cheek)
Jayfeather: (Blushing fiercely) Well...yes...I (Continues to babble like a cretin.)
Cinderheart: (Giggles and pulls Jayfeather off toward the mess hall)
Leafpool: Daisy! Get over here now soldier!
Daisy: (Salutes) Yes Leafpool! What can I do you for?
Leafpool: (Whispers) I need you to go to Wal-Mart and get me more Expresso. If you're fast, there'll be something extra in it for you. Can you handle that?
Daisy: (Salutes again) Yes Leafpool! You can count on me! (Runs off)
A.N.:Hope you all liked the chapter! Will the relationship develop between Jayfeather and Cinderheart? Who is taking care of Graystripe in the infirmary? Will the rest of ThunderClan go into sugar withdrawals? Will you guys answer my questions? Don't forget to review!
