You can still vote on the power(s) they get. Flarepaw will be getting one as well- she plays just as big a part in the story as Tearpaw. I plan on taking this story all the way through to Bramblestar's Storm. :3
And Extraordinary Healing just means they heal faster and don't get sick. Kinda like Lionblaze's power of not being harmed in battle...
This will (most likely) follow cannon. Loosely. But on a side note, who should be their mates? :3
Tearkit hadn't slept well in a couple since Brambleclaw, ThunderClan's deputy, had come back with her crush's body, she'd been having vivid time she closed her eyes she could smell blood, see smoke, and hear screaming. She didn't tell anyone about her nightmares, they probably wouldn't believe her anyways- she'd never seen a fire, only heard stories of them.
It seemed like tragedy had struck both RiverClan and ThunderClan; both had suffered deep blows. Her clan had lost the bravest warrior they'd had, while ThunderClan had been attacked by badgers and had almost been whipped out.
When they'd learned that some Warrior- Sootfur- had been killed, Moonfur had seemed more that a little upset. More so than when Hawkfrost's body had been found. Of course, that was before Tigerstar's son had been discovered dead.
Tearkit knew she was half-ThunderClan, she just didn't know who her father was.
She stood next to her mother, hardly able to contain her excitement. Despite her being tired, she found that becoming an apprentice drove away any sleepiness she'd had before.
The two Warrior apprentices looked pleased that their younger so-to-be denmate was about to join them. Even Willowpaw looked pleased, though she wasn't going to share duties with her.
"Tearkit, pad forward." The leader's voice demanded. The kit's fur fluffed up in pride. It was happening. It was really happening.
"As many know, Tearkit was born shortly after we arrived at the lakes. Her birth meant we belong here. Now we show our clan is growing stronger, by making this kit into an apprentice." She paused slighted and waited for the chatter to die down. "Tearkit, until you earn your Warrior name, you shall be called Tearpaw. I will be your mentor."
Tearpaw gazed up at the leader with wide eyes. She was going to be trained by the leader of her clan? She felt pride surge through her.
"Tearpaw! Tearpaw! Tearpaw!" Her clan cheered.
Leopardstar raised her tail and the clan fell silent. "The full moon is tonight, as many know; Blackclaw, Moonfur, Stonestream, Dawnflower, Heavystep, Beechpaw, Ripplepaw, and Tearpaw will be going." She didn't name the deputy or the medicine cats, they always went.
Tearpaw's jaw almost dropped. Why was she going? She was barely an apprentice! What had she done to deserve to go? Her pelt prickled with nervousness. The other cats would probably make fun of her, for not knowing how to do anything and being just out of the nursery! What was Leopardstar thinking?
The clan meeting had come to an end and her mentor leaped down and gazed at her small apprentice with soft eyes. "I know you must be unsure of why I choose you, that you haven't done anything to earn it, but you will. This next moon you'll have to work twice as hard, so you can go to the next one as well. Come, I'll teach you some hunting moves and then you can rest until the gathering."
Tearpaw nodded with wide eyes and followed her mentor out of camp. She didn't want her mentor to make exceptions for her tiny legs, but was grateful that she had. It was hard enough to keep up with her mentor going slow, she didn't want to think of how hard it would be if Leopardstar was running!
"Fish can sense danger." The leader mewed. "Be sure to not cast your shadow over the water- they'll know something is hunting them. Sit still and let them think the danger has passed."
"Do fish really know?" The apprentice asked, her eyes widening even more.
The leader nodded. "They do. See the small figures in the water? Those are baby fish; you don't want to hunt them, they're what make all the fish survive. Like kits in a clan."
Tearpaw peered over the edge of the lake and gazed into it. There where small figures and large ones too. "Is there a leader and some elders?" She asked with curiosity.
Her answer was a snort. "Maybe, we probably eat them before they can become Elder Fish."
Tearpaw's fur burned with embarrassment. What a mouse-brained question! Of course there wouldn't be Elder Fish! They probably died long before they became old or they were caught by the RiverClan Warriors!
"I'll show you how it's done and then you can try for yourself." Leopardstar moved into position, making sure her shadow didn't go over the water. She made sure Tearpaw was in position as well and waited for a few heart beats before flashing out her paw and grabbed a large fish and killed it, setting it on the shore.
"You'll have to wait for the fish to come back, but it won't take long."
Tearpaw nodded stiffly and watched as the figures slowly returned closer to the surface.
After what felt like an eternity, the fish were close enough to the surface for her to attempt. She stuck out her small paw and cringed when her claws dug into the slimy scales of the fish. She yelped as it pulled her in, her claws seemed to be stuck.
"Moonfur!" She cried for her mother as her head was covered with water. She tried pulling her paw out of the fish. Not holding her breath, she felt her mouth fill up with water. She couldn't breathe! She swallowed, hoping at some point that she'd soon be able breath again.
Blackness started to cover her eyes before she felt herself being lifted up. There was pressure being put on her stomach and she coughed up water. She shivered and closed her eyes again, relaxing slightly now that she could breath again.
"I think that's enough hunting for today." Her saviour mewed with a sympathetic tone. She cracked open her eyes and saw that it was her mentor.
"My paws hurt." Tearpaw mewed weakly. "But did I catch the fish? Or did it get away?"
Leopardstar snorted. "Your paws probably hurt because they were stuck in the trout. And yes, we have it. Perhaps we should would on swimming first."
Fear shot through the new apprentice, but she didn't show it. Being afraid of water? She might as well go join ThunderClan and be with whoever her father was.
Her mentor helped her back to camp and carried their fish. She dropped the prey into the pile and lead the tiny cat to the medicine cat den.
"I'm fine!" Tearpaw complained. "I don't need to go to bother Mothwing and Willowpaw with my sore paws! I just need sleep!"
Leopardstar gazed down at her apprentice. "Fine. Get some sleep, someone will wake you up for the gathering."
Tearpaw nodded and padded towards the Apprentice's den, before she crashed in a nest that didn't have a fresh scent in it.
RiverClan
Leader Leopardstar: unusually spotted golden tabby she-cat
Apprentice, Tearpaw
Deputy Mistyfoot- gray she-cat with blue eyes
Medicine Cat Mothwing-dappled golden she-cat
Apprentice, Willowpaw
Warriors
Blackclaw-smoky black tom
Apprentice, Beechpaw
Voletooth-small brown tabby tom
Swallowtail-dark tabby she-cat
Stonestream-gray tom
Reedwhisker-black tom
Apprentice, Ripplepaw
Moonfur- silver she-cat with green eyes
Apprentices
Beechpawlight brown tom with blue eyes
Ripplepaw dark tabby tom with blue eyes
Tearpaw- dark blue she-cat with green eyes
Queens
Mosspelt-tortoiseshell she-cat with blue eyes
Dawnflower-pale gray she-cat
Elders
Heavystep-thickset tabby tom
ThunderClan
Leader Firestar-ginger tom with a flame-colored pelt
Deputy Brambleclaw-dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Apprentice, Flarepaw
Medicine Cat Leafpool-light brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes
Warriors:
Dustpelt-dark brown tabby tom
Cloudtail-long-haired white tom
Brackenfur-golden brown tabby tom
Thornclaw-golden brown tabby tom
Brightheart-white she-cat with ginger patches
Ashfur-pale gray (with darker flecks) tom, dark blue eyes
Apprentice, Birchpaw
Spiderleg-long-limbed black tom with brown underbelly and amber eyes
Whitewing- white she-cat with green eyed
Apprentices
Birchpaw-light brown tabby tom
Flarepaw- dark red she-cat with gray eyes
Queens
Ferncloud-pale gray (with darker flecks) she-cat, green eyes, expecting Dustpelt's kits
Sorreltail-tortoiseshell and white she-cat with amber eyes, mother of Brackenfut's kits(mother of Cinderkit (she-cat), Poppykit(she-cat) Honeykit(she-cat), and Molekit(tom))
Daisy- cream-colored, long-furred cat from the horseplace (mother of Berrykit(tom) Mousekit(tom), and Hazelkit(she-cat))
Sandstorm-pale ginger she-cat, mother of Firestar's kits (Pansykit (she-cat) Rosekit(she-cat) and Sagekit(she-cat) )
Squirrelflight-dark ginger she-cat with green eyes mother of Brambleclaw's kits (Hollykit(she-cat), Jaykit(blind tom), and Lionkit(tom) )
Elders
Longtail-pale tabby tom with dark black stripes, retired early due to failing sight
Mousefur-small dusky brown she-cat