Sorry for the long wait! I've been busy trying to get ready for college and vacation. I'll try to get two chapters out today! This chapter will have a little time skip and an updated allegiances. Thank you for being patient with me!
Also I'd like to know how to make my story better. Review or pm me if you have thoughts on how I can improve this.
Chapter 3
He crouched down low his amber eyes narrowed and focused on the squirrel that he was stalking. He was a good fighter for his Clan but he felt as though he could do better at hunting. His mentor always snapped at him when he'd miss an easy kill when he got distracted.
He quietly moved forward his eyes locked on the prey before him and before the squirrel could react, he pounced on it and killed it with a swift bite. "Great job!" he looked up as his mentor walked over to him. "That's a nice plump squirrel. I'm sure Sageleaf will welcome that. Her kits are growing fast."
He bit his tongue not wanting to talk about the new queen. Rumors were going around the camp about her and Eagleclaw since he took her as a mate before his first kit was out of the nursery. He could feel tension when Fawnsong would come into camp and see the pair sharing tongues and watching their kits play.
"You know you'll be a warrior before long." He heard his mentor go on. "You're turning out to be an excellent fighter. You did well when ShadowClan crossed the border. Their apprentice will think twice before he crosses the border again."
He could help but feel pride running through his chest. He puffed out his chest fur and watched his mentor look at him in amusement. He couldn't wait to get home and show his denmates his kill.
"You can catch some more before he head on back. Let's see if you can catch a vole. I know that's your mother's favorite after all." He purred in delight at the thought of pleasing his mother. "Go on then. And remember to keep your tail still when you stalk for prey!"
"Lilypaw!" The fluffy apprentice yawned and stretched out before walking out of the apprentice's den. Stormheart was waiting his claws flexing impatiently. "Awake at last! Come on you have do some battle training with Featherpaw."
Lilypaw was wide awake now and walked with her mentor towards the entrance of camp when she tripped over a bundle of brown and gray fur. "Watch out!" she glared at Birdkit as she skipped around her. "Teach me some moves! Please! Eagleclaw is always busy with my brothers!"
Lilypaw growled in annoyance. She didn't hate her half sibling but Birdkit was always bothering her. It seemed as though their father just wanted sons and pushed his daughters away. "I have to go training. Go bother your mother." she muttered coolly and stalked away to follow her mentor out.
Birdkit seemed disappointed and Lilypaw couldn't help but feel regret stirring in her heart but she shook it off. She was training day and even night to become the best warrior she could be! She didn't have time for annoying kits.
The pair walked to the clearing where the apprentice's trained and Lionpaw was already there training with Blossomfang his mentor. Featherpaw was hopping around Whitefoot's paws her eyes gleaming. "There you are Lilypaw!"
Lionpaw paused hearing that Lilypaw was there then was tackled by his mentor. "Focus Lionpaw!" Lilypaw purred in amusement as her friend was pinned to the ground.
"Alright. Lilypaw, you will be practicing that badger claw swipe we've been going over on Featherpaw." Stormeart started. "Wow! You're already learning that move Lilypaw? Whitefoot hasn't taught me that one yet!" Featherpaw gasped. "That's amazing!"
Stormheart was training Lilypaw hard and quick even using claws to make her quicker to avoid getting hurt. Treestar had been worried when the young apprentice had come home with injuries on the first day of her appreticeship but Lilypaw had learned so much! She couldn't wait to learn even more battle moves.
The two apprentices stood a little ways away from each other and Lilypaw then started the attack before Featherpaw could react. The older apprentice gasped as Lilypaw swiped at her, snapped at her adding an extra move then quickly throwing her down jumping back. The move only lasted a few moments.
"Wow! She's just as good as Lionpaw!" Blossomfang panted flicking her tail at his ear. "Maybe you should start practicing with him Lilypaw."
"That's not fair! I want to learn more!" Featherpaw complained. Lilypaw didn't react to the praise. The only one she hoped to impress was Stormheart or Fallowsong. They weren't soft from believing in StarClan
"You can if you want." Stormheart shrugged and nodded to Lilypaw. "Give it a shot. Lionpaw is great at fighting. Watch him closely though... you may spot his weakness."
Lilypaw nodded and narrowed her eyes as Lionpaw looked at her playfully his golden tabby fur shining in the sun light and his broad shoulders showing his power. Lilypaw was always teased for being so fluffy and small but she was powerful too. She just had to prove it in battle. Stormheart never bothered teaching her how to hunt, only made sure she was a great fighter. She had been training as an apprentice for a moon now.
Lilypaw crouched down her eyes narrowed letting Lionpaw make the first move. When he did, she noticed down his muscles made him slower than Featherpaw. She focused on that and countered his move making his eyes flash in surprise. I'm not a weak kit anymore Lionpaw. I'll show you!
Lionpaw was soon pinned to the ground. "Woah!" he gasped looking up at Lilypaw. Something gleamed in his eyes, a new emotion that she'd never seen on him. What was it? She didn't know. She jumped off of him and licked her chest fur.
"Good job Lilypaw. But your paw swipe was a bit too early and your movements were a little clumsy. We'll work on that later. For now... let's all go back to camp. You guys should all first. You'll be going to the Gathering tonight." Stormheart said firmly.
Lilypaw knew she could have done better. And she will. She'll show everyone how great she was and she didn't need to thank StarClan for that!
Lilypaw looked around the island as she explored by herself. ThunderClan were the first to arrive and she couldn't help but feel excited to meet the other Clans. She wanted to observe them and see if she could spot all their weaknesses.
"Looks great out here in the moon light huh?" Lilypaw was startled when Lionpaw came up to her. "I remember my first time. Silverwing introduced me to the other apprentices."
Lilypaw tilted her head as Lionpaw looked at her in a strange way. Did she look funny? She looked at her pelt not seeing anything wrong with it. It softly glowed in the light even. "What is it?" she finally asked in annoyance.
"Nothing... your fur looks really good that's all." Lionpaw mewed and Lilypaw felt her fur get hot at the comment. "Oh look! RiverClan is here!" Lionpaw said as the glossy pelted cats walked into the clearing. "That's Waterstar." he flicked his tail towards the blue-gray tabby.
Lilypaw watched the RiverClan leader watched over to greet Treestar. She looked fat next to the ThunderClan leader. "They eat fish mostly. That's what makes their pelts so glossy and shiny." Lionpaw said softly.
Lilypaw wasn't listening to him anymore. She looks like she'd move slowly... she's too fat. But she's probably slippery too. They swim so they'd be fast there. They are more like fish than cats. They'd be easy to beat with many moves...
"Lilypaw?" She looked back at Lionpaw. "Are you listening to me?" She sighed a little. "Sorry. I was just curious about Waterstar."
A brown tabby she-cat walked over to them. "Hello there. You look like a new apprentice." she mewled happily. "I'm Tigerpaw, but I'll be a warrior soon! I already know Lionpaw.'
"This is Lilypaw." Lionpaw meowed and looked at his Clanmate. "She's Stormheart's apprentice." Tigerpaw purred. "Oh wow really? That big brute training this little one? Waterstar is my mentor!"
Lilypaw scowled at what Tigerpaw was saying. She wasn't that little! She sniffed the air and spotted a big group of cats walking in. She recognized the scent of both WindClan and ShadowClan right away.
"Oh there's Clawpaw!" Tigerpaw said happily as a dark brown tom walked over to them. His blue eyes locked with Lilypaw's and she found that she couldn't look away. He was much older than her and even Lionpaw who was only least than two moons away from being a warrior
Clawpaw sat down and shook out his fur. "Hey there Lionpaw." his eyes were now cold as he glared at her Clanmate. "Hello. I hope you haven't been trying to come over the border." Lionpaw narrowed his eyes.
"Oh don't worry. I wouldn't dream of it." Clawpaw growled and looked as the leaders jumped up into the tree. "Looks like the Gathering is starting. You lucked out apprentice." he then looked into Lilypaw again the coldest in his eyes leaving. Lilypaw felt her fur grow hot again and she focused on the Clan leaders.
That must be WindClan leader. His legs are so long... and he can probably can run fast. But he's so small and skinny. He won't be very strong when it comes to fighting. Lilypaw then looked at the brown and white tom. Fallowstar I think was his name. He looks very strong. But just like Lionpaw, that makes him slow... but not very easy to take down. I must get strong... learn even more!
"WindClan has been doing very well. Rabbits have been running fine as well... however, young Beepaw has died of greencough." The cats murmured in surprise. "Cloudwhisker grieves for his apprentice and hopes he can find a new one." he stepped back and motioned to Fallowstar.
"I'm sorry Rabbitstar. It's terrible when you lose a young cat." He murmured sadly. "ShadowClan has done well this greenleaf. Leaf fall is coming fast but we have plenty to celebrate. Softberry is excepting her second litter of kits and we have a new warrior: Clawfrost."
Tigerpaw gasped in surprise and looked at the ShadowClan warrior as he lifted up his head high and proud. "Clawfrost! Clawfrost!" Lilypaw admired the new warrior. He then looked at her their eyes locking again. Lilypaw tensed and looked away. That look... Lionpaw looked at me that way too...
"RiverClan has been doing well as well. Fish have been very plentiful this season. We have a new apprentice: Whitepaw apprenticed to Applenose. Sadly Birdkit died of a cough that wouldn't go away." The Clans murmured sadly a few calling Whitepaw's name. "Also I am expecting kits." Surprise came from all the Clans even RiverClan. "That is all." A tom cat at the foot of the tree looked very excited his milky blue eyes bright
That's why she's so fat? Well I can't attack a queen... though I'd love to hit Sageleaf! Lilypaw thought her claws flexing.
"Everything is well in ThunderClan. Prey has been extremely plentiful. We have two new warriors as well as a new apprentice: Dustyspot, Oaktree and Lilypaw." Treestar mewed calmly as the Clans called their names but some joked. "Oaktree? Is she making her sister's kit like her? Treebranch..."
Treestar ignored them if she heard. "Also Sageleaf has had three kits: Graykit, Pikekit, and Birdkit." the Clans murmured at the thought of new kits. "That is all. This Gathering is done." the leaders jumped out of the tree.
"Wow! I didn't know you were a warrior Clawfrost! That's so great!" Tigerpaw said happily. Clawfrost looked at the apprentice calmly. "I didn't feel the need to tell you. Fallowstar was going to announce it anyway."
Lionpaw nudged Lilypaw. "Come on. Treestar looks ready to go." As Lionpaw walked off and Lilypaw was about to follow, Clawfrost stopped her. "Can we meet somewhere? Tomorrow night?" His blue eyes looked very hopefully and Lilypaw's fur grew hot again.
StarClan won't like this... and that's a great thing! Maybe this isn't a bad idea... I can go at least once... Lilypaw nodded. "Alright. Tomorrow night... at the border."
Clawfrost nodded and looked around before hurrying over to his Clanmates. Lilypaw ran after her Clanmates her paws light and her heart racing. She felt like she was rebelling harder against StarClan!
"Did you enjoy your first Gathering?" Featherpaw waited for Lilypaw to catch up. "It can be overwelming the first time around." Lilypaw shook her head. "It was great! I got to read the weaknesses of the other Clans. I know now I must train even harder!"
Featherpaw snorted a little. "There's a truce Lilypaw... You shouldn't be worrying about battles tonight." Lilypaw scowled. A truce? Made by StarClan? I don't believe in such a thing... there's no such thing as peace. We must be prepared for anything!
Allegiances
Leader: Treestar- tortoiseshell and white she-cat with green eyes and a long skinny tail like a tree branch
Deputy: Stormheart- long-haired dark gray tabby tom with dark amber eyes
Apprentice, Lilypaw
Medicine Cat: Honeyflower- light brown tabby she-cat with white ears and tail and blue eyes
Apprentice, Tansybird
Warriors:
Blossomfang- white she-cat with ginger and brown stripes and orange eyes
Apprentice, Lionpaw
Eagleclaw- brown and white tabby tom with green eyes
Sandfoot- dark brown and ginger tom with light brown paws and amber eyes
Hollypelt- white she-cat with spiky fur, black flecks, and light blue eyes
Fawnsong- light brown and white she-cat with a fluffy tail and green eyes
Silverwing- silver and white tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Ravenshade- night-black tabby tom with blue eyes
Whitefoot- ginger tabby tom with white paws and green eyes
Apprentice, Featherpaw
Dustyspot- light brown tom with darker brown spots and blue eyes
Oaktree- dark brown tom with orange eyes
Apprentices:
Tansybird- blue-gray and white tom with gray blue eyes
Lionpaw- golden tabby tom with a white muzzle and amber eyes
Featherpaw- silver tabby she-cat with ginger legs and blue eyes
Lilypaw- fluffy white she-cat with gray ears and blue eyes
Queens:
Sageleaf- white and gray tabby she-cat with amber eyes (mother to Eagleclaw's kits: Graykit- gray tabby tom with green eyes, Pikekit- white tom with brown paws and gray eyes and Birdkit- gray and brown she-cat with green eyes)
Elders:
Mallowtail- blue-gray tom with blind gray eyes
Mudstep- dark brown tabby tom with a twisted paw and amber eyes, retired early due to injury
ShadowClan
Leader: Fallowstar- brown and white tom with gray eyes
Deputy: Cinderfall- dark gray tabby she-cat with a lighter gray muzzle and blue eyes
Medicine Cat: Icefur- white tom with silver paws and amber eyes
Apprentice, Spiderpaw (black tabby she-cat with gray eyes)
Warriors:
Blackmist- long-furred black she-cat with green eyes
Tallfrost- brown tabby tom with long back legs and yellow eyes
Clawfrost- dark brown tom with blue eyes
Queens:
Softberry- gray tabby she-cat with blue eyes (Excepting Fallowstar's kits)
Elders:
Pinefang- ginger and black tom with yellow eyes
WindClan
Leader: Rabbitstar- long-legged gray and white tom with amber eyes
Deputy: Fawnspots- brown tabby she-cat with white spots and green eyes
Apprentice, Dawnpaw (orange she-cat with lighter orange stripes and amber eyes)
Medicine Cat: Cloudwhisker- very old white and gray tom with short legs and yellow eyes
Warriors:
Sunstripe- white tom with an orange stripe going down his spine and blue eyes
RiverClan
Leader: Waterstar- blue-gray tabby she-cat with green eyes
Apprentice, Tigerpaw (brown tabby she-cat with white paws and blue eyes)
Deputy: Berrydusk- brown and cream tabby tom with milky blue eyes
Medicine Cat: Tinyherb- very small gray she-cat with ginger paws and blue eyes
Apprentice, Sparrowpaw (yellow tabby tom with brown flecks and green eyes)
Warriors:
Applenose- dark brown tabby tom with tawny colored paws and amber eyes
Apprentice, Whitepaw (pure white she-cat with blue eyes)
Hawkshade- tortoiseshell she-cat with blue eyes
Queens:
Waterstar- (see leader) (Excepting Berrydusk's kits)
Cats Outside of Clans
Sabrina- calico kittypet with clawless front paws and green eyes
Jasper- light gray tabby rouge with green eyes