A Feather in a Storm
Chapter 1
Doubt
"Stormpaw, come here." Stormpaw's mentor, Shadowlight, called to her. Stormpaw sighed and walked away from her friend, Brambleheart, and Brambleheart's mate, Emberflame. She followed Shadowlight outside the camp.
"Stormpaw, you are getting your warrior name soon." Before Stormpaw had a chance to feel elated at Shadowlight's words, he ruined it.
"The Code is something you must never betray, Stormpaw. Stay true to your Clan and keep your honor."
Stormpaw growled and dug her claws into the dirt. Why does no one trust me? They trust my sister, but I don't have a mate by my side. So my mother was a kittypet-That doesn't mean I'll betray the Clan by falling in love with an outsider, she thought angrily. Someday I'll prove them wrong. I'll be the best warrior ever- I swear it!
When they got back to camp, Thunderstar called for a Clan meeting. Finally, thought Stormpaw. Mine and Everpaw's warrior ceremony!
"Everpaw, Stormpaw. Do promise to uphold the warrior Code, and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?" Thunderstar asked.
"I do." Stormpaw said.
"I do." Everpaw said.
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior names. Everpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Everbright. StarClan honors you courage and skill. Stormpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Stormfeather. StarClan honors you determination and loyalty." Thunderstar rested his muzzle on both the new warriors' heads, and they licked his shoulder.
Stormfeather heard some whispers and the mention of loyalty, and now she overheard a conversation between two cats.
"I'm surprised Stormfeather made it to warrior hood without betraying the Clan like her good-for-nothing father," Treeleaf, an elder was saying.
"Yeah, I expected her to leave for some kittypet tomcat." Bluefire answered.
"Stormfeather, maybe you should get a mate," Everbright said, overhearing. "Then they would stop doubting your loyalty. It doesn't look good, you being alone, especially with what our father did."
Stormfeather shook with anger, but forced herself to calm down. She was fuming as she held her vigil, and she thought, someday, they'll all eat their words. She hated how the Clan mocked and judged her for something that happened before she was born. But deep down, Stormfeather doubted that she would ever find love in this Clan.