Chapter One; Can Enemies Be Trusted?
"There are more than two outsiders in this Clan now that we've let Reflection and her kits stay with us," hissed a dark brown tom to a silver she-cat. The she-cat touched her nose to the tom's cheek to silence him.
"Falcontail," she purred as she got to her paws. She arched her back. "You realize that coming from outside of the Clan means nothing? Loyalty is proven not assigned to." Falcontail sighed and murmured something that the silver she-cat took notice to. "Yes, Falcontail... I-I know... Come on. Let's gather some cats for a patrol before Spottedstar finds us talking bad about his decisions."
"Yes, you're right, Rainpool," mewed Falcontail at last. He rose to his paws as well. "I'll get Fallenpaw for our patrol." The two cats walked alway, pelts unconsciously brushing.
From behind a bramble bush, a black-furred she-cat purred her amusement and kept her confusion to herself. She was nothing more than an apprentice spying on her older Clanmates she was supposivly suppose to respect. Shrugging, the black she-cat rose to his small paws and started to pad her way back to the apprentice den when another cat caught her eye.
"Wolfpaw!" she exclaimed happily as her best friend, a shaggy gray tom, walked into camp with his eyes fixed ahead and a thrush dangling from his jaws.
Once he spotted the cat who had said his name, Wolfpaw quickly deposited his prey at the fresh-kill pile and rushed over to the she-cat.
"Amberpaw," he mewed quickly. "You'll never believe what happened one the patrol! I caught that thrush but we got too close to the ShadowClan border and we saw a patrol watching us."
Amberpaw nodded, her black pelt prickling with unease as she thought of what she was going to tell Wolfpaw. "Wolfpaw..." she mewed in a catious undertone. The gray apprentice looked her way quickly. "I overheard... well, Falcontail and Rainpool talking-"
"Spying on them again," sighed Wolfpaw, drawing a paw over his ears. "I should have guessed. Leave them be."
"Anyways," growled Amberpaw ignantly. "They said there were more than two outsiders in this Clan now that Reflection and her kits have joined. So there were two outsiders before they joined. I don't know who they would be though."
Wolfpaw yawned making Amberpaw furious. "You're so... so infuritating sometimes!" snapped Amberpaw.
Wolfpaw immediantly fired up. "Well why should we care?" he hissed. "It's leaders business. Leave it be for once. You can deal with it all when you're leader someday." And with that the gray apprentice rushed away and left Amberpaw spitting in disgust.
I'll say sorry later, thought Amberpaw as she watched Wolfpaw race over to Rosepaw, a perky ginger apprentice that every cat loved. Her attitude, her looks, her skill... she was easily a popular apprentice. Amberpaw envied her greatly; Rosepaw could steal the heart of any cat including Wolfpaw. Not that Amberpaw cared, right? They were only friends and Amberpaw was sure of it. Friends can grow, snapped a voice inside her head. Like Falcontail and Rainpool. Is that why you're so obsessed with watching them? Are you hoping you and Wolfpaw will end up like that? Uhh, no. Amberpaw shook her head and looked around for something to distract her from her disturbing thoughts.
"Hey, Amberpaw." The black she-cat turned quickly to find herself face-to-face with Venompaw, a ShadowClan tom. He had a black pelt with absolutly almost-red orange stripes and scorching amber eyes.
"Oh, Venompaw, w-what are you doing here?" stammered Amberpaw, looking straight into the eyes of an enemy. She unshealthed her claws and narrowed her eyes.
"Relax," Venompaw whispered, his voice smooth as honey. Amberpaw looked at him suspiciously. "I'm here with my medicine cat and leader. We're just discussing things with them for the time being. It's nothing."
Amberpaw felt stupid. "Oh," she murmured, lowering her head. "I just thought... you know, it's almost leafbare... tensions run high around this season."
Venompaw didn't say anything making Amberpaw feel stupid. She glanced back up and saw that Venompaw had stalked away and was now talking to Rosepaw who was nodding gently, a charm in her eyes.
"What in StarClan's name were you doing with him?" snapped a voice from behind Amberpaw. Once again, the black-furred she-cat spun around. This time she saw Wolfpaw.
"Come to talk with me again?" she spat. "I thought I made you mad enough. Plus, I can take care of myself, you know." Amberpaw was furious for countless reasons. She was also confused making it harder. So many things were swarming in her mind right now... she sighed, but the fire in her eyes stayed.
Wolfpaw's eyes died of his anger. "I know," he whispered. "I don't want you to think you can trust Venompaw when... when maybe you can't."
Amberpaw shook her head. "I-I don't... don't know... I need," she stammered feeling as helpless talking about Venompaw as she did when she was standing face-to-face with him. "I'm going to grab something to eat."
"Not unless you've hunted," called a voice infront of Amberpaw. She looked up to see her mentor Eaglefur.
"I will," muttered Amberpaw as she shrugged moodily. And she started to stalk out of camp but then broke into a run. Was everything confusing at the moment? It was just her luck.
PLEASE READ THISSSSSS!!! PLEASE!
Hey everyone! It's me, Stromfur's Sweetie. Some of you may remember me from writing the group of oneshots on warriors' heartbreaks. I'll get back to that if you guys want. (and some reviews would help!) I've now decided to start a story of my own. The main character is Amberpaw; she's most everything a normal she-cat apprentice would be. She's on the brink of liking toms more than friends now and her life is as confusing as ever. Ok, it may have seemed weird that she was spying on lovers Falcontail and Rainpool but most of it will make sense later! She's most definatly not going to be a stupid love-obsessed she-cat. -cough, cough- like Leafpool & Feathertail & blahh -cough, cough- Anyways, I'll be wanting some suggestions.
Who should Amberpaw take as a mate later on in this story?
Venompaw
Wolfpaw
a rogue
Should Amberpaw's parents be rogues and she a kit given to the Clan?
yes
no
Should Amberpaw fall for Venompaw and then have him turn evil on her?
yes
no
Should Amberpaw make a journey/run-away/something and have Wolfpaw, Venompaw, or a rouge find her?
yes
no
other (tell meee)
Thanks bunches & bunches!! Soooooo sorry this chapter is short. All I want to see is reviews saying I should continue or not. I didn't want to make a long chapter for nothing. They'll be better, I promise!
Stormfur's Sweeeeeeeetie ♥
