Sparrowsong's Story

by Melanie Preston

Sparrowpaw is a RiverClan apprentice who's training was delayed due to illness. She is a warrior apprentice, but many in the Clan believe she should have been the medicine cat apprentice. While she believes in StarClan, she wants nothing to do with them beyond her belief. You'll see why later on in the story. Enjoy!

2. Prologue

Prologue

I was born as one might expect. A typical nursery in a typical Clan on a typical day. Except it wasn't a typical birth. My mother, Lilyleap, nearly died having me. She fell ill just days before my brother and I were born. Minnowkit, my brother, didn't make it. He was already in StarClan by the time he came into the world. I barely made it out myself. When I did, Bramblemist said I was very sick like my mother. I had to stay in the medicine den with her for a long time.

I'm actually older than most apprentices. It took a long time for me to regain my strength. I slept a lot, which worried Bramblemist. But it was how I slept that worried her. I had vivid dreams. Nightmares, really. She said I moaned in my sleep, and even called for help. Some of those dreams still haunt me. One of them even returns every now and then, but I'll get to that later.

My name is Sparrowpaw. I'm the daughter of Otterfrost and Lilyleap. My home is RiverClan, one of the four Clans who occupy this land. This is my story.