A/N: Sorry it took me so long to post a new chapter! I wanted to make sure everything was perfect... and I read Erin Hunter's Warriors: Cats of the Clans. I highly suggest to you Warrior's writers that you get this book! It has lists of herbs and battle moves (which will be a great help to me for this book) and a couple short stories that are interesting! Totally worth the money XP

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Chapter 1

Blizzardpaw crept through the undergrowth, her eyes fixed on her prey. She scented the air on last time and attempted to push down the shiver of cold that ran down her spine. Her white pelt blended in perfectly with the falling snow. Her prey shifted and Blizzardpaw pounced.

"Uff!" her prey grunted.

"I got you, Blueheart!" Blizzardpaw squealed.

Blueheart shook off her apprentice, "Great job, you'll turn out to be an excellent warrior! It wouldn't be long now; you've been training for six moons."

Blizzardpaw let out yelp of joy, "Can I go back to camp yet? I told Cloudpaw that I would help him master that battle move we were practicing yesterday."

Her mentor nodded her head. Blizzardpaw sprung through the snow towards camp. The camp, dusted in a light snow, was pooling with cat scent. Cloudpaw, Blizzardpaw's close to look-alike sibling, was sitting beside the fresh-kill pile. Blizzardpaw wrinkled her nose when she saw how low the once filled pile was.

"You want to share a vole with me?" Cloudpaw called out, showing her a puny vole; barely enough to fill a full grown warrior.

Blizzardpaw's stomach rumbled, "Sure."

She sat down beside her litter-mate, taking a bite of the vole and then passing it towards him. He took a bite and then passed it back. They continued to share until Cloudpaw took the last bite.

"Now can you show me how to do that move?" her brother asked.

Blizzardpaw nodded her head, "First you're going to pretend to do a front paw slash at your opponent, but purposely miss them. If they're smart, they'll use your mistake and attempt to unbalance you with their own front paw slash. Make sure though, to keep your balance when you 'miss.' Then, when they go to pull their own move, duck, and go for under their belly. Dive under it, slash it, push them up, and throw them off you."

Cloudpaw's eyes where focused on Lilypaw's ginger tabby pelt. He looked at Blizzardpaw and his sister gave him a reinsuring smile.

"Hey, Lilypaw, you want to do some quick battle training with me?" Cloudpaw called out.

Lilypaw turned towards them with a smile, "Sure!"

Cloudpaw circled his ginger tabby sister, attempting a front paw swipe just like Blizzardpaw had said. Blizzardpaw immediately saw his mistake; he lost his balance just like she had warned him against. Lilypaw saw his mistake too, but she spent too much time deciding what to do and Cloudpaw had regained his balance by the time she did her front paw swipe. Cloudpaw ducked, and then quickly got under her, using all his weight to shove up on her. Lilypaw, bigger than her brother; was able to squish him underneath her, pinning him to the ground.

Cloudpaw grunted, "What did I do wrong this time?"

Icepaw, who had been keenly watching the dual from the apprentice den, rolled his eyes, "You lost your balance and then you tried to unbalance Lilypaw, who's twice your size and twice a better fighter than you are, Tinykit."

Blizzardpaw flicked her snowy white brother's ears, "Don't let his teasing bother you, he's as stupid as a piece of mouse dung. He was right, though, when he said you lost your balance; but that's the hardest part. It will come with practice, and since Lilypaw is a larger opponent than you and me, it would be best to do the belly swipe and then get back out; not use your strength trying to unbalance them."

Cloudpaw grumbled something like, 'Well you told me to unbalance my opponent,' but Blizzardpaw ignored him. Her brother could be grumpy sometimes; but she knew that he understood what she was saying. She spotted her father coming up to them in the corner of her eye.

"Hello, Snowstar, what can I do for you?" Blizzardpaw asked.

The white and gray striped leader replied, "I was thinking about organizing a winter hunting party; the joining cats would have pelts of light grays or whites, pelts that would blend in to the snow. The other cats would be better fitted for border patrols. That way we can keep the fresh kill pile full while our borders are still secure. I'm going to lead the first one, Blueheart, you, Blizzardpaw, and Cloudpaw will come with me. I want Whispersun to lead another and take Lilacwhisker, Icepaw, and Hailpaw."

Whispersun, who was huddled next to Longfoot, looked up with interest.

"Snowstar, I would like to help," a raspy voice came from the elders den.

Reedfall emerged, her silver pelt blending in just as much as the other hunting patrol warriors. Blizzardpaw ran up to the elder, rubbing her muzzle on her own. Snowstar watched his daughter and mother with fondness.

"You just recovered from that white cough, are you sure you're up for it?" Snowstar asked her.

Reedfall nodded, "The clan needs prey; even if I'm old I still have claws and I can still hunt."

Snowstar flicked his tail, "Fine, join our patrol."

I followed Blueheart through the snow-covered forest, Cloudpaw's pelt brushed up against mine and I could hear Reedfall complaining about wet fur behind me. Snowstar's pelt rippled as he climbed up another steep slope in front of his patrol.

"Reedfall and I will work in a pair, Cloudpaw and Blizzardpaw; you will both work together. Blueheart, assess Cloudpaw and Blizzardpaw; but it you do see prey that no-one else is going after go ahead and catch it," Snowstar ordered. "Blizzardpaw, Cloudpaw, this is part of your final assessment. I will tell you the rest of your assessment; which will be continued tomorrow, when we get back to camp."

Nervousness clawed at Blizzardpaw's belly; hunting was not one of her strong points, at least Cloudpaw was good at it. The siblings made their way up another icy hill and came to a frosted stream. A rabbit stood digging at the snow; the perfect catch for the two cats. Cloudpaw leapt across the stream, stumbling a bit on the ice. Blizzardpaw followed him; her jump graceful. Cloudpaw widely circled the heather, hiding on the other side of a lump of snow, leaving Blizzardpaw to stalk it. She crept forward until she was just a couple fox-lengths behind the rabbit. Cloudpaw burst out of the snow, sending the rabbit into Blizzardpaw's claws. She quickly finished it off and laid it out on a high hill. Both of the apprentices buried themselves just tail-lengths behind the body. Blizzardpaw waited; the cold snow stiffening her bones. Finally she spotted the shapes of two vultures gathered in the sky. She wrinkled her nose in disgust; vultures where tough prey and tasted like old crow-food. Blizzardpaw tensed her muscles as the birds flew down from the sky straight onto the dead rabbit's body. Finally, when the two birds had relaxed Blizzardpaw and Cloudpaw pounced; pinning both bird's bodies to the ground.

"Great job," Blueheart had bounded up to us.

Blizzardpaw burst out purring, "What happened to your fur? It's all matted with snow; you looked like you fell into a snow drift!"

Blueheart frowned, "It was one of my ideas; you see, if a cat that has gray fur-or any other color of fur that's not perfectly white they could cover themselves in snow, that way they are white."

"Yeah, and it's a good way to catch a cold, too!" Cloudpaw joined in.

"Smarty-pants," Blueheart tackled us both to the ground. "Anyways, you both passed your pair-hunting assessment."

We both lifted our heads with a grin.

"Can we go back to camp yet? Snowstar wanted to speak with us," Blizzardpaw asked.

"Go ahead; I'll help you haul back this load of prey," Blueheart picked up on of the vultures.

Cloudpaw followed his example and picked up the other bird, his sister took the rabbit. The trip back to camp was short, though cold, and by the time the three cats got back they were greeted with warm welcomes. Every cat was amazed by the amount of prey the winter-pelt colored hunting patrols had brought back home. For the first time in many moons the fresh-kill pile was filled. Blizzardpaw placed her prey on the pile before bounding up to her father's den; Cloudpaw quickly following her.

"Snowstar, Cloudpaw and I are here," Blizzardpaw called out a greeting.

"Come in," Snowstar's voice echoed from deep in his tree den; an old hollowed out hole in the grand oak tree.

Blizzardpaw sat down next to Cloudpaw on the opposite side of the den as Snowstar was sitting.

Snowstar began, "Today you have shown me that your hunting skills are equal to any warriors. Tomorrow you have the chance to show me that you can fight like a warrior. Bumblewhisker had brought to my attention that a small group of rogues has moved into our territory; about four. We expect that it is a father, a mother, and their kits- both toms around your age. I am sending in both of you, Lilypaw, Icepaw, and Hailpaw, to chase them off. I have already informed the others. Your mentors will be hiding near you to assess your skills; if one of you need help all the mentors will join in."

Blizzardpaw's ears pricked with excitement.

"How much did you catch today?" Snowstar asked.

"Two-" Cloudpaw was interrupted.

"Two vultures and a large rabbit, Snowstar," Blueheart stood at the entrance of the den.

Snowstar nodded, "Very good, Blizzardpaw, Cloudpaw, you may share that rabbit. You are dismissed."

They turned to leave.

"Oh, Blueheart, what did you do to your pelt?" Snowstar asked.

Blizzardpaw choked back a purr as her mentor sputtered out a reply.

Blizzardpaw's pelt prickled next to Cloudpaw. Rogue scent bathed Blizzardpaw's nose and the melting snow chilled her to the bone.

"Attack!" Hailpaw's yowl sounded from the opposite side of the clearing.

Blizzardpaw surged forward as the rogues poured out of the bush they were hiding under. Cloudpaw meant claws with one of the young toms. Blizzardpaw turned to help him before she was dragged back by another cat.

"Ha! Your clan sent kits into battle? Easy prey for Falcon," the rogue's laugh was annoying Blizzardpaw.

Blizzardpaw pushed the rogue; a she-cat; right off of her. Falcon yelped before squaring up Blizzardpaw. The cats circled each other; backs arched. Blizzardpaw made the first move and slid under Falcon's belly. She slashed it with her front claws before sliding back out. Falcon squealed before she pounced on Blizzardpaw's back; digging needle sharp claws into her. Blizzardpaw crumpled under Falcon's weight and decided it was best to act defeated.

"Loser," Falcon snarled and released her grip just enough for Blizzardpaw.

Blizzardpaw nipped Falcon's forepaws and the she-cat reared off of her.

"Who's the loser now?" Blizzardpaw taunted her.

Falcon leapt for Blizzardpaw again; but this time Blizzardpaw was ready. She dodged and allowed Falcon to hit the ground. Falcon, unbalanced, didn't see Blizzardpaw's next attack. Blizzardpaw rammed into Falcon's shoulder and Falcon rolled over to reveal her fluffy white underbelly. Blizzardpaw jumped on it and raked her claws down Falcon's flank. Falcon screeched before shaking Blizzardpaw off of her and calling her family to retreat. Blueheart emerged out of the heather and helped Blizzardpaw to her feet.

"Good job, Snowstar's bound to give you your warrior name once everyone's wounds are treated," Blueheart announced.

"How's Cloudpaw?" Blizzardpaw scanned the clearing.

Blueheart flicked his tail, "He did well, too, he chased off a young tom before helping Lilypaw with the other."

Blizzardpaw's breath billowed out in front of her while they made their way back to camp in silence.

A/N: So thanks to all you who reviewed and if you can please review again! To all of you who read and didn't review on the prologue please review! I need five more reviews before I post Chapter two! And Chapter two is in Featherpaw's P.O.V...