Stormy: Quick message before we start, if you submitted an apprentice or kit, Please, unless you want me to name them, give me a warrior name for them.
Use this so I can keep track easier:
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Stormykit high-tailed it into the medicine cat den Jadekit on her heels, Gentlenose lifted her head as Stormykit stumbled and fell to the dusty floor upon entry of the fern doorway, Jadekit nearly colliding with her.
"Well, my goodness young ones; what is it?" Stormykit stood and shook herself, panting slightly she looked up at the skilled she-cat.
"The leader of Tree Clan is here, he was looking for a lost kit; his mate needs something to calm her down. She's really scared, they said it was hers." Gentlenose nodded solemnly, she pawed at a few leaves she had out in front of her, one was lightly colored with a yellowish blush and the other one was a dark solid green. "Luckily, I have some out. Checking what needs to be restocked." Gentlenose swept them toward Stormykit and she sniffed at them.
Ugh! They smelled awful! Stormykit pulled her head back and away from them, Jadekit went in for a sniff as well getting the same outcome, Gentlenose rolled her eyes at the immature kits; Stormykit eyed them for a moment more and then picked them up in her teeth, trying hard to not let them touch her tongue. "Thanks, Gentlenose!" Stormykit mumbled through the mouth full of bitter herbs. She trotted out of the den then stopped, slightly surprised. Jadekit next to her thought out loud.
"I wonder why they stayed…" The Tree clan cats had entered the camp completely and were now sharing tongues with Stormykit's clan; the three warriors were speaking to her father, beside Foxstorm Ashenpaw sat. His tail flicked, whatever the four warriors were talking about, it was not interesting to him. He glanced over at Stormykit, not moving his head. When he saw her he turned his head to her, a smile struck his tabby muzzle. He ducked out of the conversation with a nod from Foxstorm and padded over to her and Jadekit.
"Hey girls, whatcha got there?" Ashenpaw aimed his question a Stormykit, she had nearly forgotten about the leaves in her mouth. She set them gingerly on the ground and looked up at him with a smile. "I was supposed to bring them to Midnight, Falcon's mate. But I have no clue where they went." To add affect to her words she swung her head about, looking around. Jadekit stepped on her paw gently; with a wink she created her excuse. "I'm gonna go play with the boys, I'll see you later Stormykit." Ashenpaw watched her walk away then his glance moved to Stormykit, quizzically. "She likes to play with the guys… its fun for her." Ashenpaw smiled at her and cocked his head. "Who doesn't like to play with the guys?" She smiled back at him.
"So the leaves?" He asked, "Oh yea, um, Midnight; do you know where she is?"
"Yep; here, follow me." Stormykit picked up the leaves in her mouth once more and followed the male apprentice. He led her over to the entrance gap of the leader's den. There he sat and Stormykit sat beside him, from inside, Stormykit could hear two cats speaking.
"Oh yes, I have noticed that. I was beginning to wonder what the sudden aggression was as well. Shadow clan has always thought themselves the top of the clans, but now it seems they need to prove it." Tawnystar spoke from inside, she then glanced at the entrance. "Oh little Stormykit, come on in little one." Stormykit moved slowly as she approached Midnight and Falcon, the two were across from Tawnystar and Badgerwar. She set the leaves down beside Midnight's paw, it was shaking.
"Gentlenose said these would help, you just gotta eat um." Stormykit attempted a smile up at the dark colored she-cat. The female looked down at her; a small smile touched her face.
"Oh, such a polite little kit. You remind me of my dear lost baby Marsh." She winced slightly and took the herbs in her mouth; she didn't seem to mind the smell or the taste of them. Stormykit nodded and turned to Tawnystar, before she could dismiss her Falcon spoke up.
"Such a young kit as well, yet very well behaved it seems. Interesting," He glanced at Tawnystar then back at Stormykit. "Does she not closely resemble the one great leader Stormystar?" He questioned Thunder clan's leader and she looked the kit over. "A close match, but this is not what needs to be discussed." Falcon nodded, "True, true. Now, I have plenty of warriors I can spare to help with a full on frontal attack against Shadow clan, but don't forget there were Wind clan cats in the battle as well." Tawnystar nodded and with a flick of her tail made it apparent it was time for Stormykit to take her leave. With a small lick on the forehead from Badgerwar she made for the entrance where Ashenpaw was still waiting.
"Well, it seems Falcon has an …interest in you." Ashenpaw didn't sound too enthusiastic about it, in fact he sounded a little angry. He flicked his tail and the duo walked away from the leader's den. "Yea, I guess. To be honest he kinda scares me. I mean the size alone; I'm not even as tall as his legs!" Ashenpaw nudged her shoulder lightly and smiled down at her. "I'll protect you." She looked up at him as a blush met her cheeks, a smile stayed on both their faces as he walked her to the nursery.
"Oh, I just remembered, I have to go to the gathering tomorrow night; I won't be here to say goodnight." Stormykit's ears drooped, she knew what a gathering was, she had always wanted to go to one, but she couldn't not until she was an apprentice. "Okay, hey where are the gatherings held?" Ashenpaw smiled. "Fourtrees, there is a huge mountain like rock that the leaders stand on, you can tell your there easily. Four huge trees around a large clearing." Stormykit nodded, devising a plan.
She smiled innocently, "Alright, I'm tired think it's time for me to hit the hay see you tomorrow Ashenpaw love ya bye." She said quickly, Ashenpaw paused. "What?" "Nothing, night, bye." She reeled backwards into the nursery. The sun had just begun to set. Ashenpaw shook his head in confusion, "She-cats." He muttered as he turned and trotted off to share tongues with the rest of the drowsy clan.
It wasn't long before Jadekit came in too, they were the only two kits in the nursery besides Glisenamber's litter, which had just begun to see and hear. One of them crawled out and over to the two she-kits.
"I'm Owlkit, can tell us a tory from outside?" The little male asked Stormykit's heart melted he was kinda small compared to her but she knew he would grow. "Sure, um where to start. Well outside you get to see birds and other cats and apprentices." Stormykit started. "And sometimes if you act real good, the apprentices will show you a hunting move or two!" Jadekit finished.
Owlkit's gleaming smile was the only reward the two she-kits needed for their slight storytelling efforts.
Later on when everyone had gathered in the nests and was asleep, Stormykit rose and hopped out, careful not to wake her mother and brothers. She walked over to Jadekit's nest and pocked her on the head; she opened her eyes and looked up at Stormykit.
Stormykit nodded and Jadekit climbed out to stand next to her, they made their way out of the nursery and to the dirt-place tunnels since the front entrance were guarded by a warrior at night. They left the camp as quietly as possible and headed deeper into Thunder clan territory. It took time to reach Stormykit's goal but she made it, deeper as they pushed they finally found a steepish hill that led down into a clearing, surrounded by four huge trees. Jadekit peered around.
"Stormykit, where are we?" Stormykit was smiling like a maniac, she glanced at Jadekit. "You know where we are silly!" Jadekit nodded, not really wanting to accept where they were. "Maybe we should head back, we are a bit far…" Stormykit ignored her and went down into the clearing, it was huge and she felt smaller in the wide open space. But then, she caught sight of the huge towering rock. Ashenpaw had said that's where the leaders stood, Stormykit created a new goal in her mind.
"I'm gonna climb it!" Stormykit smiled, Jadekit looked at her like she was crazy. "No way, you'll hurt yourself." Once again she remained ignored and Stormykit high-tailed it to the base of the rock.
She dug her claws into the small grooves in the stone, the place where leaders had sunk their own claws to climb to the top. She used her back legs to propel herself upwards, Jadekit watched in fear as she scrambled up further and further. Finally she stood panting and aching at the top of the huge rock, a sense of pride passed over her. She did it; she had made it to the clearing then to the top of the rock. She scooted toward the edge and looked down at Jadekit, she smiled again.
"You look like an ant down there!" She giggled, Jadekit shook her head. "Get away from the edge." She yowled up; Stormykit didn't hear her, she moved closer to the edge. "What?" She called down, the wind was picking up. It was pushing at her hind quarters, soon it was wiping at her fur.
"Stormykit, get down. Let's go home!" But the wind ripped the blue kit off the rock then and sent her flailing towards the ground. "Stormykit!" Jadekit howled in fear, her best friend was about to die. She hit a limit she didn't know she had and collapsed, tired and scared.
But as Stormykit was about to hit the ground an her end she was caught.
"Kits these days, when I was the leader they never left the camp!" Stormykit was set down softly, she snapped her head around to see who had saved her. She wheeled and backed away from the figure, she was easily ten times the size of the little kit and nearly the exact color.
"St-st-Stormystar?"
