A/N: Welcome back to Mismatched curse everyone. Please review and follow and tell your friends about this story. Thank you and enjoy the chapter. And also, it skipped ahead to when she is made an apprentice so ya bye and enjoy.
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Swanfeather- I know this story is sad. It's supposed to be like that :3. I like SwiftxStorm to, but remember, she will leave soon.
ON WITH THE CHAPTER
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Acornkit was jumping around and messing up the nursery. We turned 6 moons today and we will be made apprentices soon. I was so excited, but sad at the same time. In a couple of moons, I will have to leave the clan and Stormkit. I sighed and sat still when Forestwind groomed my fur.
I hated to get groomed, but I let her do it this time. I know that I will miss it. Sootwind stalked into the nursery with Haildrop behind him. Stormkit and Cheryykit will also be becoming apprentices today with me and Acornkit. Our fathers sat down with their chests puffed out and their heads held high.
"I am very proud of all of you," Haildrop said. "Swiftkit, Runningstorm will like to speak with you," Sootwind said softly. I nodded and escaped my mother's tongue. I walked past the two warriors and headed outside. Tigersong, Dapplespot, and Tanglebreeze all glared at me all the way to Runningstorm.
My mismatched colored eyes stared back at them. I turned my head and saw Runningstorm sitting down in front of me. I hesitantly sat down and looked up at him. "You will get your revenge one day don't you worry," he spoke softly. I tilted my head slightly. When I opened my jaws to ask a question, he stood up and bolted to Tigersong, Dapplespot, and Tanglebreeze.
I watched him run away. I don't want revenge for something I couldn't control. I shook my head slightly and padded back to the nursery. Acornkit, Cherrykit, and Stormkit sat outside the nursery with their pelts groomed down. I looked in awe at Stormkits pelt. I smiled and sat down next to Acornkit.
"We just need to wait for the hunting patrol to return, and then Stormstar will make the announcement," Acornkit whispered excitedly in my ear. I nodded and stared at the camp entrance with patiently.
"Why can't we do it with them gone, it won't hurt anyone," Cherrykit whined. I sighed, she always whines for everything. "Well maybe if you have more patience, you can wait until dusk," I growled. She huffed and lashes her tail. "I didn't ask you curse," she muttered.
That drove me crazy. "What did you say," I snarled and stood up from where I was sitting. "You heard me curse," she growled. Control your anger, control your anger, control your anger. I can't control it. I lashed my tail and unsheathed my claws. They were bigger and sharper than when I was a smaller kit.
"Shut up," I snarled. "You can't tell me what to do curse," she growled mockingly and stood up. She was clearly itching for a fight or some excitement. I forced my fur to lie flat and I sat back down next to Acornkit. I sunk my claws into the ground and flicked my ear in anger.
"I win," Cherrykit sneered. I stared at the entrance again and saw specks of color in the distance. Finally they returned. I sighed and watched Wildsong, Fernwind, Littlewind and Amberwind walk into camp with prey dangling from their jaws.
They each had two or three. Prey was plentiful these days and the new apprentices will get more. I smiled and watched Birdsong nod to the warriors. She padded into Stormstars den Moments later; Stormstar came out of her den and padded towards the Meeting Hill.
Excitement overwhelmed me and it took all my strength to not mess up my groomed fur. "Gather around here for a clan meeting," Stormstar yowled. Forestwind and Dawnmist led us to the front of the Meeting Hill. I sat in between Stormkit and Acornkit.
"These kits have reached the age of six moons and are now ready to become apprentices," Stormstar started. She looked down at us, happiness in her eyes. "Cherrykit, until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as Cherrypaw. Wildleaf will be your mentor. Wildleaf, you are ready for another apprentice, please pass down all you know to Cherrypaw," she yowled.
Wildleaf touched noses with the newly names Cherrypaw and sat down next to her. "Acornkit, until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as Acornpaw. Your mentor will be Dapplespot. Dapplespot, you are ready for an apprentice. Pass down your knowledge and courage to Acornpaw," Stormstar yowled. I am next.
Dapplespot touched noses with my brother and sat down. Stormstar's amber eyes landed on me. I raised my head higher. "Swiftkit, until your time here is over; you shall be known as Swiftpaw. Your mentor will be Birdsong. Birdsong, you have mentored Sootwind well, I hope you do the same with Swiftpaw," Stormstar said.
The deputy was my mentor. Birdsong sat in front of me and we touched noses. She sat next to me and I watched Stormkit. "Stormkit, until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as Stormpaw. Your mentor will be Tigersong. Tigersong, you have mentored Haildrop well, I hope you do the same with his son," Stormstar said.
Tigersong brushed past me and touched noses with Stormpaw. "Cherrypaw, Acornpaw, Swiftpaw, Stormpaw," the clan cheered our names. Stormstar dismissed the clan and I padded straight to Stormpaw. I sat next to him and we both looked at our new mentors. Cherrypaw and Acornpaw sat next to us. Birdsong, Tigersong, Dapplespot, and Wildleaf were in a circle talking with each other.
I saw Birdsong lash her tail. What were they talking about? I glanced at Stormpaw and smiled. His dark blue eyes seemed mystical to me. They glimmered and sparkled with excitement. Then again, they always sparkle. I turned my head back at the mentors. They were all padding towards us. "We will show you the borders firs," Wildleaf said.
We nodded and followed the mentors out of camp. Out of camp, the grass was bright green and swaying in the calm wind. There was no trees, but what seemed like miles and miles of plains. "Watch your step, there are rabbit holes and badger holes almost everywhere," Tigersong said stepping over a hole.
We followed her straight to the right of camp. I faintly heard the rushing over water and the ground became softer. I saw flowers scrambled over the territory and the ground was becoming more mud than grass. Then I saw it, the river that divides us with Lakeclan. "This is the border with us and Lakeclan, never cross it unless it's for emergencies," Birdsong explained.
We nodded and I looked at my pads. They were covered in mud. I sighed and followed Birdsong and the mentors. Lakeclan territory seemed to expand just as much as Breezeclan's territory. Birdsong held her tail up and looked across the river. A plump rabbit poked its head out of a bush on the other side of the river. Then, I saw a flash of white fur and the rabbit fell down.
A cat picked it up and looked across the river. "Greetings Icestream," Birdsong called. Icestreame set down the rabbit and licked her blue-grey paws. "Greetings Birdsong," she called. "How is Lakeclan doing," Birdsong said. "Very good, prey is plentiful and also herbs," Icestream said between licks. I looked at her eyes. They were just plain blue. Not anything like Stormpaw's. She met my glance and stood up abruptly. "A curse," she snarled. "You know the rule, we get rid of the curse by the time they are almost warriors or kill them," Birdsong explained calmly. What?! Kill them, they didn't tell me that. Tigersong and Dapplespot were whispering and glancing at me. I felt Stormpaw's warmth next to me and I smiled.
Icestream relaxed and sat back down. "Terribly sorry for the outburst," she apologized. A blur of blue-grey appeared into the bushes. No one seemed to notice but me, Strange. A she-cat with yellow eyes padded out of the bushes. "What's holding you up new deputy," the she-cat sneered.
Icestream growled softly, "Flowwave, get back to camp, Rainstar is could be waiting." Flowwave rolled her eyes and padded back into the bushes. Icestream bowed her head to us, picked up her rabbit, and disappeared into the bushes. Birdsong flicked her tail to us.
We followed her to another part of the territory. The grass disappeared and sand took its place. I looked around and saw piles and piles of rocks and boulders. "This is Rockclan territory, again, never cross it unless it is an emergency," Birdsong said. We nodded and followed to the last border. The rogue border is what Tigersong called it.
Again, I heard the rush of water. I saw a stream of water divide the territory with the forest not far away. I looked down at my reflection. I frowned. My light grey fur was a little darker, my black stripes were darker, and my eyes stood out from my fur. Same as when I was a kit, one blue, one green. I saw Stormstar's reflection next to mine.
His dark grey fur was what looked different from my pelt. We had the same black stripes, but totally different eyes. I sighed and rested my head on his shoulder. He laughed lightly and lifted his shoulder lightly. I turned my head and saw the group padding away. I sighed and stood up.
My eyes caught a color of something. I turned around and saw one yellow eye, one amber eye in the bushes staring at me. I flicked my ears and turned to Stormpaw. "Are you coming Swiftpaw," he said. I looked back at the forested area and saw that the eyes disappeared. Who or what was that?
I turned around and followed Stormpaw back to camp. We entered camp and I noticed all my energy drained. Sootwind and Haildrop padded out of the apprentice den. "We made your nests so you won't have to do it. Being an apprentice is tiring," Sootwind said.
We each nodded gratefully and entered the apprentice den. I collapsed on the nest closest to the entrance. Stormpaw took the nest to behind mine. Acornpaw took the one to the right of Stormpaw's and Cherrypaw took the one in the back of the den. I stared outside for a while. It had grown dark and the moon was high in the sky.
The image of the two different colored eyes stayed in my head. Who was that? Are they a curse like me? I will check when I have free time. I closed my eyes and drifted into sleep.
"All Breezeclan cats are known for speed and agility," Birdsong began. They took us out early a little after dawn. "So today, we will be racing one another," Tigersong spoke up. By reputation, she was the fastest cat in Breezeclan. The starting and finishing lines were behind two rabbit holes. "Cherrypaw, you will race me first," Birdsong said and stood behind the rabbit hole.
Cherrypaw pranced over to her side and crouched down. Tigersong stood in front of the 'starting line' and turned to face the racers. "Ready… set… GO!" she yowled. Birdsong race on, followed by Cherrypaw. They disappeared over a hill. "Where does the race go to?" Acornpaw said.
"When you reach the rogue border, you turn around and head for the finish line," Wildleaf explained. "So be cautious so you won't fall into the bone chilling water ok," Dapplespot said. We sat their patiently, waiting for the racers to return. Moments later, I saw Birdsong's brown tabby fur. She sprinted straight to us, Cherrypaw was far away. Birdsong passed the finish line and Cherrypaw came in soon after. "Winner is Birdsong," Dapplespot said.
Cherrypaw was panting heavily while Birdsong was panting lightly. "Next up, Wildleaf and Stormpaw," Tigersong said. They began the race. I looked up at the sky. It was rather hot today and there were no clouds. A perfect day for a Breezclan cat. I didn't pay much attention to the race. All I knew was that Wildleaf won.
"Acornpaw and Dapplespot," Birdsong called. No way. I have to race against Tigersong. I looked at Tigersong. Her silver stripes standing out from her dark ginger fur. Her yellow-amber eyes stared at the racing cats. I sighed and looked at Stormpaw. "How was it," I asked him.
"Pretty good," he simply said. Acornpaw and Dapplespot came soon after. Dapplespot won. So far, the apprentices have lost to the mentors. "Last race, Swiftpaw and Tigersong," Birdsong called. I stiffened up and walked to the 'starting line'. "Good luck," Stormpaw told me.
"You're going to need it," Cherrypaw sneered. I crouched down and closed my eyes. I took in breath after breath. The countdown began. "Ready," my heart controlled its beating. "Set," my legs loosened up and I felt lighter than ever. "GO," I opened my eyes and raced forward.
"COME ON SWIFTPAW," I heard Acornpaw yowl. I passed the hill and I knew that nobody could see me now. I glanced to my side for a second, Tigersong wasn't there. I looked ahead of me without slowing down, she wasn't there either. I shook my head and sprinted forward, dodging badger holes and rabbit holes like I seen them there before.
In the distance, I saw the faint outline of the stream. I flattened my ears and sprinted faster. Swerving passed holes after holes. I smelled the fresh scent of water. I was close to the stream. I couldn't slow down though. I closed my eyes and landed into the water. I clawed at the edges and pulled myself out. I saw Tigersong racing towards me. I was beating her. I shook out my pelt and ran forward, passing Tigersong.
The water droplets that didn't fall off me when I shook out my pelt, where dripping off me when I ran. I felt free to do anything. My legs began to burn and my breaths were coming in faster. I was losing my stamina. I forced my mouth close to prevent myself from panting and ducked my head in. I sprinted faster than ever past the small hill. I lifted my head slightly and saw the apprentices and mentors.
I lashed my tail and ran faster. My muscles burn, my chest aching. My heart was pumping fast and I ran pass the finish line. I scooted to a stop and panted. I looked up and saw Tigersong barely passing the small hill. Did I really beat the fastest cat, am I the new fastest cat in Breezeclan.
Tigersong slowed down, defeated. She padded to us now and sat down. "Congratulations Swiftpaw, you have won the race," she said between pants. I kept panting. "Did you fall into the river," Birdsong said touching my wet pelt. I nodded briskly and sat down. I cleared my throat. "It really is bone chilling," I muttered. Dapplespot let out a chuckle and sat down.
Tigersong licked her paw and drew it over her ear. "Well next time, win a race without getting wet ok," she joked. I smiled and began grooming my pelt. Stormpaw helped me. I smiled at him and we continued grooming my pelt. "Well that's enough for today, I will tell Stormstar of your progress," Birdsong said and began walking back to camp.
Cherrypaw glared at me. I stopped licking my pelt and looked at her. "What," I asked. "You just want attention curse," she snarled and lashed her tail. "I beat Tigersong without cheating, how am I trying to get attention," I snarled back at her. "Curse," she muttered.
I ignored her. One day she is nice to me, the next, she wants to make my life miserable. As if I already don't know I am a curse. I sighed and stood up. "I don't need you to tell me all the time Cherrypaw. I know I am a curse, so just leave me alone," I snarled and sprinted away. I ran back to the rogue border.
"Swiftpaw," I heard Stormpaw yowl. I ignored it and continued running. This time, I sunk my claws into the ground and slid to a stop near the edge of the river.
I closed my eyes and sat down. I opened my eyes and stared at my reflection. "Why do I have to be different," I growled to myself. "Because being the same is boring," I heard a voice. I looked up and saw the eyes again. The cat's yellow eyes gleamed with sorrow and its amber eye showed the same emotion.
"Show yourself," I growled. I unsheathed my claws and stood up. "It's not like you learned battle moves already," the cat spoke. It was right. I was only shown the territory and how to race. I sighed and sheathed my claws. "Still, show yourself," I said. The eyes began to move forward.
I saw copper brown furred cat with white spots around his eyes. It was a sight to see. I shook my head. What's wrong with me? Admiring this cat like it was Stormpaw. "What's your name," I asked him. "That's for you to find out later on in your life mismatched curse," he said. "You better go," he said and looked behind me. He turned around to enter the forest again.
"Oh and we will meet again someday," he said before entering the forest. How does he know I am a curse? Is he a clan cat? I stared in the direction he left. I heard the stomping of paws and turned around. Stormpaw was running towards me. I stood up and shook out my pelt.
"Hey are you ok," he asked. I nodded. I didn't want him worrying about the strange cat. "We should head back to camp fastest cat," he said with a wink. I smiled and followed him back to camp, the image of the copper brown cat still in my thoughts.
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A/N: Hooray for her being apprenticed. Who is that strange coppered brown tom? Find out later on in the story ok. Anyways, please rate, review, and follow and check out my other story: Heart of the Moon. Thank you and peace out.
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