Chapter 3

"What do you mean, 'of course you don't'?" Skyclaw retorted. His claws unsheathed, he slashed the thin empty air.

"You don't know anything do you?" The voice said. It was too dark for Thistlepaw to see almost anything, all she could do is make out her voice. Thistlepaw knew it was a she-cat talking though.

"Who are you anyway?" Thistlepaw asked. Her curiousity growing.

"Ohh! You don't need to know, do you?" The she-cat replied. "Well, I'll tell you anyway, my name's Shere. StarClan sent me here, for a mission."

"What mission?" Streampaw asked.

"Oh, I don't really know.. A mission to save the Clans?" Shere replied sarcastically.

"Oh yeah! Maybe.." Skyclaw meowed. He finally realized what Shere was saying. "Well, will you come to our Clan? We're SkyClan."

"Oh yeah! And probably get kicked out by your leader!?" Shere hissed back. "I know your Clan ways, and it's completely mouse-brain." Her paws scuffled around in the Moonstone.

"How do you even know about the Clans? Were you sent by StarClan?" Skyclaw asked suspiciously.

"I just told you I was sent by StarClan! And Hope told me about your Clan's ways." Shere replied, probably rolling her eyes.

"Well, we'll just take you to SkyClan." Whitecloud meowed. She hasn't spoken for awhile, probably thinking hard.

"Alright.." Shere replied. "You visit the Moonstone first. I know these apprentices have been training hard. I'll wait outside." She padded away.

Thistlepaw sighed and put her nose against the stone.

"Hello, there.. My name is Rosethorn. Who are you?" a dappled tortoiseshell she -cat asked, her green eyes gazing into Thistlepaw's.

"My name? Uh.. it's Thistlepaw!" Thistlepaw replied happily. Wow, she's a beautiful StarClan cat. But she has a big scar on her belly. She thought.

"Am I in StarClan?" Thistlepaw asked. She walked around and found a spot to sit.

"Dear, do you know who I am?" Rosethorn asked.

"I don't know.." Thistlepaw replied guiltily.

"I am your real mother. Songlily and Flameclaw adopted you. Streampaw is your adopted sister." Rosethorn meowed softly, she sat down beside Thistlepaw.

She really is my mother! She smells like me! Thistlepaw thought. "Are you really?" Thistlepaw asked. She nuzzled the soft fur, of her mother.

"Yes, I am. Here's a prophecy. Lunar shines, when the skies fall, but no one could be as quick as the stream, or as sharp as the claws of thistles." Rosethorn replied. "StarClan thinks it's about you dear. I will train you in your sleep, you will be able to fight when I finish training you."

"Will we train here?" Thistlepaw asked looking at the oddly bright place.

"No, we will train somewhere else, wake up now dear, you must leave. Know that I love you so much, and I miss you." Rosethorn purred, she nuzzled her nose on Thistlepaw's. Thistlepaw closed her eyes.

"Thistlepaw!" Streampaw meowed. "Your awake! What did you dream about?"

"My mother." Thistlepaw replied.

"You mean Songlily?" Streampaw asked. "I saw her too!"

"No, my mother, Rose-"

Shh.. don't tell anyone about me dearie.

"Um, actually it was Rosekit, our sister who died." Thistlepaw meowed, pretending to lick her fur in embarassment.

"Oh, okay." Streampaw meowed, though she sounded a bit uncertain.

Whitecloud joined in. "Come on! Let's get Shere to our Clan." she meowed. They walked out of the Moonstone, Shere was eating a mouse with an unknown white tom cat.

"Hey! Who's that?" Skyclaw growled. His fur sticking out everywhere showing his powerful muscles. He looked jealous.

"His name is Levi." Shere replied with a hiss. "Why are you so hostile?"

Skyclaw licked his fur in embarassment. "Just checking if he was an enemy."

"Of course he isn't!" Shere meowed defensively. "He's here to join the Clans with me!"

"What do you mean? 'He's here to join the Clans with me'?" Skyclaw growled. "We only agreed to take you in!"

"Yeah! Well, he wants to come with me! He promised he'll stay by my side forever. " Shere meowed.

"Well! We won't take you, if he comes!" Skyclaw hissed, his claws unsheated.

"Well, " the white tom meowed. "Don't take me, I guess I'm unwanted." He stood up and started walking away. Skyclaw smirked.

"No! Brother! Come back!" Shere cried chasing after him.

"Shere! Come on! " Skyclaw meowed. "He's not worth it!" Flicking his tail, preparing to leave.

Shere turned around, rage filled in her face, "My brother!? Not worth it?" she paused. "He's my only family, Skyclaw.. "

"Fine. fine. Since he's your brother!" Skyclaw meowed giving in. He sighed in relief for some reason.

"Levi!" Shere cried. "Come back!"

"What?! OKAY!" Levi raced down the path, his muscles showing, as he ran. He came back.

"Um.. Shouldn't we be heading back now?" Thistlepaw asked. She felt her paws sting because of the Thunderpath.

"Ah yes, of course." Skyclaw replied. "Come on! We haven't got all day! Let me explain some of our Clan's ways."


"Who's this?" Riverstar asked as they entered the camp. "Two rogues?"

Skyclaw frowned, as if he didn't want any of the rogues there. "Yes, Riverstar. Shere told us she was sent here by StarClan, and Levi is her brother."

The two rogue cats dipped their heads respectfully. "We're honored to be here. I am Shere and this is my brother, Levi. We promise we'll be a good addition to your Clan." Shere meowed.

"Oh okay! They can join.. But they have to be apprentices.." Rivestar meowed, finally giving in. He whipped around and ran up the leader rock.

"All cats who can catch their own prey gather round for an important meeting!" he boomed. Cats gathered round with mutters of confusion.

"What? At this time?"

"It's almost dusk.."

"Must be really important."

"SkyClan, Whitecloud and Skyclaw have brought two rogues they met close to the Mothermouth.. These rogues would liked to join our Clan, so I have accepted. Only if they start as apprentices." Riverstar meowed.

"Um, Riverstar?" a white-black splotchy tom asked, it was Skyblaze, the deputy. "Shouldn't we also give them Clan names? And check to make sure they are loyal?" His tail flicked only to be stopped by his mate, Lightdawn. "shh." she meowed.

"Of course! We must see if they're loyal! Shere! Levi!" Riverstar called. "Come here."

The two rogues looked scared and the scent of fear grew from the two of them. They walked slowly, and finally reached the leader's rock.

"Shere, do you promise to be loyal and uphold the Warrior's Code?"

"I do. I promise I will learn the Code by tomorrow." Shere replied softly.

"From this moment on you shall be known as Swallowpaw, StarClan will honor your hope and honesty. Your mentor shall be
Lightdawn, Lightdawn, you have mentored Whitecloud and you're great at hunting. Pass down all you know to Swallowpaw." Lightdawn ran up and touched noses with Swallowpaw.

The Clan cheered. "Swallowpaw!"

"Levi, do you promise to be loyal to SkyClan, and learn the Clan's way?" Riverstar asked cautiously.

"I do. I will forget my past, my mate and my housefolk and start a new life here." he replied solemnly.

"Then, from this moment on you shall be known as-"

"Wait! Could my name be Snowpaw? In honour of my kit, Snowflake?" Levi asked. "Sorry, for interrupting.."

"It's fine. Levi shall be known as Snowpaw, in honour of his kit! Snowpaw! Your mentor shall be Stormclaw. Stormclaw, I know you already had an apprentice, a moon ago but you are a great mentor, and I think you would be a good mentor for Snowpaw." Stormclaw dipped his head in honor and touched noses with Snowpaw.

"Gathering, dismissed! Get some rest for tomorrow, and you may show the new apprentices around Thistlepaw."

phew, sorry for late update, ive got so much stuff to do.

ive been doing hockey, and soccer so i havent got much time.

ill do a quick chapter tomorrow to make it up.

bye!