Author's Note: Ok, so this chapter takes place a few days after the first chapter, There was a big chunk of words in the center, I tried to make it look as neat as possible, and sorry if this chapter's a little short. If my writing style is a bit odd, or if I go throught events too quick, or use Warriors terms in the wrong ways, tell me! I need to know these things to get better! I know you are reading this so PLEASE REVIEW! I need to get better at writing and the only way I can do that is if people tell me what I'm doing wrong or can improve in.
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Also, I'm always accepting new cats into the other clans, I haven't done much with the other clans yet, but they're going to play a major role in my story soon, so If you want to have your cat in the story now, they could be an important character at one point! And I do intend on making this story pretty long.
Disclaimer: I don't own Warriors. But I do own a computer :3
Chapter 2
The Clans United
"Snowpaw? Snowpaw! Wake up Snowpaw!"
Snowpaw slowly opened his eyes, he squinted as the sunlight shone on him, his eyes had to refocus before he could see anything. He lifted his head and yawned, why was he so tired? Was it the dream he had? It had been a few days since he had that nightmare, but it still haunted him, it had seemed so real.
"Finally decide to wake up sleepyhead?"
Snowpaw turned around "No, I'm still sleeping, that's why I'm sitting up and talking to you."
Icepaw giggled "Of course you are, now c'mon, Rainwater is calling for all the cats that are going to the gathering"
Snowpaw stood up and stretched, he followed Icepaw out into the camp, there was a surprisingly low amount of cats walking around. They both padded over to where Rainwater, Shadowpool, Lightningpaw, Flamefur, Goldenstripe, Scrawnyfur, Dirtpaw, Talltooth, and Shockfur stood, waiting for them.
"Good, now that everyone who is going to the gathering is here I would like to discuss something with everyone. As some of you may have heard, the river crossing into Mossclan's territory has overflowed, and there is no way across it at the normal point we cross over to get to Pine Circle, so this moon we will have to travel farther upstream. Also, we will be leaving slightly earlier than normal to arrive there on time."
"Cant we just swim across the river? The current's not THAT strong." Shadowpool argued
Rainwater sighed "Shadowpool, not all of us are as good swimmers as you, and not all the apprentices have swam that much, there's no way they would make it across."
Shadowpool stood up "Well, if that is all, I have tasks that need attending to." and with that he padded away.
Shockfur chuckled "Well, there goes the rudest cat I've even seen."
Talltooth and Goldenstripe grinned and looked at Rainwater to see how he would react. Rainwater opened his mouth to defend the other clan member, but after a second's thought he closed it again and smiled, what the elder had said was true. He turned back to Shockfur "So, do you need any apprentices to replace the moss in your den or remove your tics?"
"I'm capable of removing my own tics thank you very much, just because I'm an elder doesn't mean you should treat me like a dying cat who can't take care of himself! And yes, I would like some new moss, the stuff I'm sleeping on is all soggy and it's very uncomfortable to sleep on." he smiled, looking as innocent as a kit.
Rainwater sighed "Alright, Snowpaw and Icepaw, fetch Shockfur some new moss. The rest of you stay here, I need to know who wants to go on the noon patrol."
Shockfur padded back to the Elder's den and Snowpaw followed Icepaw to gather some moss. "I don't see why WE have to do this, there are plenty of other apprentices that can do this chore!"
"Oh stop complaining, it's not THAT bad, we just have to gather some moss. It's not like we have to even go anywhere." Icepaw meowed.
Snowpaw grunted, he hated doing this kind of work, and it was more annoying now that he knew he was going to become a warrior soon. At least, he hoped Shadowpool would let him become a warrior soon, he and Icepaw had became apprentices about the same time, but it seemed that Shadowpool was trying to train Snowpaw slower than Icepaw, just to make him wait that much longer to become a warrior, he didn't even know why Shadowpool disliked him.
"Snowpaw, you're daydreaming again." Icepaw called to him, she had gotten a few tail-lengths away while he was thinking to himself. He dashed to catch up with her, almost accidentally running into her. She smiled, amused "You know, if you keep doing that kind of thing, you'll miss something important eventually."
He sighed "Can we just get the moss and go back?" She nodded and they both took as much moss as they could carry. As they arrived at the elder's den Shockfur was laying on the old moss, when he saw them he stood up and walked over so they could remove the older moss.
"So, after you two apprentices are done, do you want to hear a story?"
"I think we're a little old for stories" Snowpaw replied as he removed the older moss.
"Oh, no one's ever too old for stories! Come, sit down."
Icepaw finished straightening out the new moss and padded over to him with Snowpaw, they both sat down.
"Alright, have I ever told you two about the time the four clans had to join up as one clan to save the forest?" He paused and both the apprentices shook their heads, "Alright, so long ago, before I was born, the forest was much quieter, before the twolegs build their nest here.
The four clans were ruled by Froststar, Gingerstar, Applestar, and Darkstar. For some reason, Duskclan declared war with Mossclan, some say Darkstar just wanted more territory, but no one knows. Anyway, the war was terrible, cats from both clans died, Brookclan and Cloudclan tried to stop them, but to no avail.
Darkstar was getting tired of the fighting, and he wasn't about to give up so he made alliances with a group of rouges. The rouges were promised some of the territory for helping him, and they were ruthless, Mossclan fled after realizing it's defeat.
Unknown to Duskclan at the time, Cloudclan helped Mossclan and allowed them to stay in their territory until something was done. Darkstar gave some territory to the rouges, but they weren't happy with it, they wanted all the territory, and when Darkstar didn't allow it, they attacked Duskclan, killing Darkstar in the process.
With their leader dead, Duskclan fled to Brookclan territory, and we took them in. The rouges now had control of two of the clan's territories, and they were growing in numbers. The four clans held a meeting one night, between Cloudclan and Brookclan territory. They agreed that they would have to unite to defeat the forest's new threat. Goldentail also announced that he would be Duskclan's new leader, as he was the old deputy.
And so, during the full moon, all four clans gathered and went to the rouges. It was a terrible battle, many, many cats lost their lives and it looked like the rouges were winning, but surprisingly, the clans came out on top, driving the rouges out. The clans said their farewells after that, and everything went back to normal, all four clans managed to rebuild themselves and vowed to never ask rouges for help, no matter what the circumstance.
Many cats asked why Starclan would allow something like that to happen, but I believe two things, I believe that Starclan did all it could to help prevent it, and help the clans come out on top. And, I also believe that the whole ordeal taught all the clans a very good lesson, and it may have even strengthened them more than before." he stopped, having finished his story.
Snowpaw and Icepaw sat there, amazed. They never even thought of the clans being able to work together.
"That was an amazing story!" someone from behind them meowed, they turned around and saw three kits with brown fur sitting behind them.
"Cloverkit, Tankit, and Thrushkit, I didn't even see you come in. Did your mother say it was alright for you to come here?" Shockfur asked
Tankit looked at Shockfur "Mabyyyyy" she meowed and grinned.
Shockfur chuckled "Well then, you'd better get back before she realizes you're gone," and with that, the three kits ran off, going on about their favorite parts of the story.
Snowpaw and Icepaw turned their attention back to Shockfur, "So that all really happened?"
Shockfur nodded "Every single word, it's one of my favorite stories."
"Wow, that's really cool. Well, I think we should leave, Seastar and Rainwater are probably trying to get the cats ready for the gathering, and he may not know where we are." Icepaw meowed.
Shockfur nodded "Now make sure they don't forget me, I'm looking forward to this gathering."
Snowpaw nodded and the two of them padded out of the den "I still can't believe that the clans actually joined together at one point."
Icepaw smiled "Still too old for stories, are you?"
Snowpaw grinned, and before he could say something else, Rainwater padded up to them "Snowpaw, Icepaw, we're leaving for the gathering soon, grab some fresh kill and get ready, I'll call everyone when we're about to leave."
Snowstorm and Icepaw both padded over to the fresh kill pile and took a mouse each, Snowpaw almost didn't eat, he was so excited about his first gathering.
Post-Note: Alright, what did you think about that? The next chapter's gonna probably be the gathering. I hope the day didn't go by TOO fast while he was telling his story. I'm gonna try and make the next chapter a bit longer, at least 2,000 words. Well, hope you liked it, expect the next chapter soon! :D
