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Silverdawn- Care to do the disclaimer Crowtalon?
Crowtalon- Sure, AkariSegawa does not own Warriors.
Treepaw- When will I get to do the disclaimer...?
Silverdawn- When your a warrior."
Treepaw- When will that be."
AkariSegawa- Only I know ;3
Treepaw- Will I get to be leader?
Akari, Silver, Crow- NO!
Treepaw- T_T
Chapter 4: A New Clan shall Rise
Silverdawn raised her muzzle to the sky, breathing in the crisp morning air. The Sun's light appeared dim in the misty morning. Beside her, Whitefoot stretched and yawned. Treepaw slept peacefully at the back of the den, snoring. Silverdawn yawned and stood slowly. "I'm going to hunt." said the she-cat. Whitefoot nodded and nudged her kit. Silverdawn padded outside of the den.
Crowtalon sat a few pawsteps away. Hearing her approach, the black tom turned and purred at her in greeting. "Did you sleep well?" he asked. "Yes." Silverdawn answered. "I'm going out to hunt. We need food."
"Shall I come with you?" Crowtalon asked her. The other cat shook her head. "I'll be fine on my own." The tom didn't look convinced. "You'll catch more prey with someone else with you." Silverdawn purred. "Crowtalon," she mewed. "Are you just trying to find an excuse to send time with me?"
Crowtalon's eyes widened. "Uh...ummm. On second thought, you'll probably hunt better without me." Silverdawn laughed. "I'm only teasing. I'll be going now."
"I want to come!" Treepaw raced out of the den, earning a frustrated hiss from Whitefoot as the white she-cat wrapped her tail protectively around Breezekit. Silverdawn sighed, not wanting to take the enthusiastic apprentice with her. The gray she-cat sent a pleading look to Crowtalon, who shrugged. "Fine." Silverdawn said, defeated. "But you must promise to listen to me." Treepaw rolled her eyes. "Alright."
"You mouse brain! I told you three times already to keep your tail down!" Silverdawn cried. Treepaw flinched and bowed her head. The apprentice tail had alerted the mouse she had been stalking, causing the prey to flee. Only Silverdawn had managed to hunt successfully: two voles and a plump mouse which were now hidden from theives.
Silverdawn shook her head, sighing. "Try again, check the air for a scent. This time keep your tail down, tread quietly, and for the love of Starclan don't talk while stalking!" Treepaw grumbled something under her breath before tasting the air for more prey. After a moment, the apprentice quickly and quietly stalked her next victim. Silverdawn flowed silently.
Treepaw stepped carefully through the brush, steeping over the leaves and fallen branches. In front of her was a mouse who calmly groomed its face. Suddenly the mosue froze, picking up the scent of a predator. But it was too late. The she-cat pounced and sank her claws into the prey, preventing it from escaping. The mouse struggled futilely. With a triumphant hiss, Treepaw bit down on the creature's throat. The mouse gave one more violent jerk and was still.
Finally. Silver thought in relief. It took her seven tries to get it right. I know she hasn't been an apprentice for every long but even I didn't have that much trouble hunting. "Well done Treepaw." the gray cat praised. "Now try to remember what I taught you and you won't have...too much trouble next time." Treepaw glared at her. "I didn't do that bad."
Silverdawn shook her head. "Oh really? If I'm correct you failed to catch three mice, a blackbird, a vole and a lizard all in one day." The apprentice continued to glare. "Oh yeah, how well did you do?" Silverdawn licked her paw. "Caught a mouse on my first try." The other she-cat growled. "But," Silverdawn went on. "You did well for your first time." For a mouse brain. she added silently.
"I want to keep hunting." Treepaw said. The gray cat shook her head. "We need to head back. We spent a lot of time getting four pieces of prey." "But-." Silverdawn silenced the apprentice with a glare of her own. "Didn't you agree to listen to me?" Treepaw's ears flattened. "Can I at least catch something if I smell it on the way back?" The she-cat thought a moment. "Fine."
Treepaw managed to catch two more mice on the way back. The apprenticed seemed satisfied with her success and remained manageable the rest of the way. Upon returning, the two cats were greeted by an interesting sight. Three new cats had appeared in their tiny camp. At first Silverdawn feared that they were being attacked when one of the cats turned.
"Oh, there you two are." Reedstrike greeted. "You were taking so long I was afraid we would have to search for you." Silverdawn sent her prey by a small rock. "If Treepaw had remembered what I told her in the beginning, we would have come sooner." Treepaw huffed. "I caught something didn't I?" Silverdawn ignored her. "You changed your mind about our offer?"
Reedstrike's eyes darkened. "Actually, Softmist and Shellfur made me change my mind." Silverdawn nudged him sympathetically. "I'm so sorry." She quickly changed the subject. "Who are they?" Silverdawn asked, guesturing towards the other two cats.
"Don't you recognize us, Silverdawn?" the reddish brown tom asked. The she-cat gasped, recognizing the long scar that ran down the side of his body. "Thorn!" Silverdawn cried ecstatically. "Hey don't forget me." the other cat purred. "Feather, you're here too?" The white she-cat purred again. "Yup, it's good to see you again." Thorn padded over to lick the rouge's ear. "Crowtalon told us what happen." Thorn said to Silverdawn. "I'm sorry for the trouble we've caused." The she-cat shook her head. "It wasn't your fault, Thorn. We should have known sooner of Bloodtail's scheme."
Feather hissed at the mention of Bloodtail. "That badger! He was a cruel, heart less tyrant. If it weren't for you, I would've believed that all clan cats were wicked." Silverdawn lowered her eyes. "Cats like him tend to come around now and then." she murmured. "Enough about the past." Thorn said suddenly. "What's done is done, we can't change it."
"Yes." said Silverdawn. "Would you like some prey. I hope there's enough." Feather purred. "Yes, please." The she-cat began to stand when Thorn gently placed his paw on her side. "I'll get it." he said before going to the fresh kill pile. Silverdawn glanced at Feather, curious. The other cat flattened her ears in embarrassment. "After everyone went their separate ways, we decided to become mates. Thorn is a great tom. We've expecting kits soon."
"That's wonderful." Silverdawn said joyously. "Have you come across any of the other rouges?" Feather nodded. Thorn had returned with a mouse which he gave to his mate. "We found Peddle and Rock. They're not far from here." Silverdawn's heart swelled with joy. She had become close friends with Pebble the day they met and had always wondered what became of the other she-cat after their group had disbanded.
It was then that Treepaw stepped forward. "Oh." Thorn mewed. "It's you...Treekit was it?" The apprentice glared. "It's Treepaw." It was Silverdawn's turn to glare. "Treepaw there is no need to be rude, he didn't know your name changed."
"He could have at least guessed that I'm an apprentice now." Treepaw complained. "I'm no kit." Silverdawn growled. "Well you certainly act like one." "Treepaw enough!" Crowtalon intervened. The black tom stared at his sister with narrowed eyes. Treepaw looked down, ashamed. "If you can't show respect for our guests, go help Reedstrike build a den for them." "But-" Treepaw began. "Now!" The tom's tone was enough to make Silverdawn shudder.
Head bowed, Treepaw did as she was told. "Poor mite." Feather said sympathetically. "She needs to learn control." Crowtalon mewed. "And manners..." Silverdawn added under her breath. She felt something tug at her tail. The gray she-cat turned to see Breezekit. Silverdawn moved her tail to one side. Breezekit followed it. Whitefoot padded forward and nudged her kit. "Her tail is fluffy!" the kit said. Silverdawn purred.
"Treepaw's a paw-full." mewed the former medicine cat. "Yeah a pain too." Silverdawn grumbled. Whitefoot purred with laughter. "She'll mellow with age." said Whitefoot. "Yeah but at what age?" Silverdawn muttered. "Just be patient Silverdawn." Whitefoot reasoned.
"Silverdawn." Thorn said suddenly. "What is it?" the she-cat asked. "There's something we must tell you." the tom mewed. "all of you." Treepaw and Reedstrike paused in their activity, waiting. "What do you need to tell us?" Crowtalon asked. "We didn't meet each other again by chance." Thorn said. "We've been searching for you."
The clans cats were silent. Feather spoke up. "Your...ancestors spoke to us. she mewed. "They said that we must help you raise the Earth. We're not sure what that means." Silverdawn's eyes widened. "Starclan spoke to you!? But you're not warriors!" Treepaw cried. "That's what makes it confusing." Thorn said.
Raise the Earth? Silverdawn thought. "Wait...the prophecy!" Realization hit the three older clan cats. "Prophecy?" Reedstrike murmured. "Crookedstar gave me a prophecy. He said I wouldn't have to do it alone."
"And you won't." Whitefoot said. "We have also been given a prophecy." Whitefoot turned to the rouges. "Did they tell you anything else?" Feather nodded. "Yes. they told us that you must find the other cats they've spoken to in order to raise the Earth."
"But what does it mean?" Treepaw wondered. "Whitefoot you're a medicine cat can't you figure it out?" The she-cat gave the younger cat a somewhat irritated look. Silverdawn tried not to laugh. "Of course I can." she mewed. "Four will become one, Earth shall join the Air, Darkness, Water, and Thunder and will be blessed by the Stars. We are the four: me, Silverdawn, Crowtalon, and Reedstrike. Air is Windclan, Darkness is Shadowclan, Water is Riverclan and Thunder is of course Thunderclan."
"So Earth is..." Tree trailed off. "Yes. I don't know why but Starclan us to make a new clan, Earthclan." Whitefoot mewed.
"We won't know why there needs to be another clan until the time comes." Crowtalon mewed. "So until that day comes, we need to organize our little 'clan' first." Feather licked her paw. "What do we need?" she asked. "A leader." answered Silverdawn. "A medicine cat." Whitefoot added. "A deputy." Reddstrike said. "Warriors!" Treepaw cheered. "Kits?" Breezekit added uncertainly. "Yes, and kits." Whitefoot chuckled.
"Who will be our leader?" Silverdawn asked. "Crowtalon!" Treepaw said. "What?" the tom gasped. "I agree." Whitefoot mewed. "You have the heart of a leader. You are wise and have always out you clan's needs before your own. You'll make a great leader." The others agreed. "Thank you, all of you." Crowtalon mewed. "I won't let you down."
"What about the deputy?" Feather asked. "Crowtalon must choose." Whitefoot mewed. "Our leader must always choose the deputy." Thorn nodded in understanding. "Is there some sort of ceremony to be a leader. You told us of many of your ceremonies that clan cats go through."
"I must go to the Moonpool to get my nine lives." Crowtalon mewed. "If Starclan acknowledges me as leader of our new clan." Treepaw snorted. "I don't why they wouldn't allow him to be our leader." The tom decided to ignore his sister's comment. "So." Thorn said. "We must go to this Moonpool then?" Crowtalon nodded.
"When do we go?" Reedstrike asked. "Tomorrow." Whitefoot answered. "It's getting late." Despite Treepaw's complaints, the cats settled down for the night, a long journey awaited them in the morning.
Crowtalon stopped at the entrance to the Moonpool. As costom dictated, only Whitefoot, a medicine cat, went with him on the journey. Reedstrike took Treepaw hunting while Silverdawn happily stayed at 'camp' to teach Feather and Thorn some battle moves.
"Are you nervous?" Whitefoot asked. "Somewhat." the tom answered. "Have faith, they'll accept you." the she-cat said. "I certainly hope they allow you to keep your place as medicine cat." Crowtalon mewed. "You're the only who knows what to do." Whitefoot purred. "Even if I can't be medicine cat for Earthclan, I'll serve any way I can. Shall we?"
The cats entered the cave. The two cats followed the path to the round pool within the cave. "Ready." Whitefoot asked as she crouched in front of the pool. "Yes." Crowtalon mewed. "Are your going to share tongues with Starclan as well?" The she-cat nodded. "I must know what my place will be in this new clan."
Whitefoot touched her nose to water. After a moment, her breathing became slow and even. Crowtalon crouched beside the she-cat and did the same.
Finally done with chapter four! Please remember to review. I need ideas for warrior names for the cats who will join Earthclan! If you have any ideas, send the name, age, gender, and description( fur color, eye color, etc).
