Chapter Seven
"Hazelkit it is time to leave and head back to Windclan." I stare at Creamkit who stares at me. I'm a she cat and she is one too. I gag at the thought. No way! I quickly head out without saying another word. The walk back to Riverclan endless. The warrior who is taking me back is Braveheart. "We are almost there kits." I stare at my brother and sister knowing we are going to get in so much trouble.
Braveheart stops at the river. "I hate water." "Let's just wait for a patrol to come and get you guys." "There is no way I'm swimming in that." "It's just water," mewed Spottedkit. Braveheart turns and looks at us with a smile. "I hope my kit isn't too adventurous like you three." "Guys please be careful who knows what is out in this forest."
Okay. "We promise," mewed Spottedkit. "Yeah we promise not to do it again until we become apprentices," meowed Brownkit. "No you have to wait until you become warriors," hissed Braveheart. He quickly smiles and laughs. "Kits are really a pawful I'll say that."
"Hey Braveheart look it is Tigerpaw, Rivertail, and Raindrop." All three of them run up to us with smiles. "We have been looking for you three for two days," mewed Rivertail. Rivertail is a powerful cat with a sleek figure. He is a dark silver fur tom with green eyes and one black paw. Raindrop jumps into the river without thinking and nearly smushes her kits. "My babies." "I thought I lost you all."
Raindrop is Riverclan's only queen. She and her mate have a total of six kits. Raindrop is an all white she cat with dark brown paws and eyes. "You guys are in so much trouble," snickered Tigerpaw. "Hush Tigerpaw," mewed Rivertail. Tigerpaw is Riverclan's oldest apprentice. She has all black fur with giant white tiger stripes and blue eyes.
"Thank you so much," mewed Raindrop. "Thank Starclan!" You welcome Raindrop. "Thank you Braveheart." "Riverclan is incredibly greatful,"said Rivertail. "When we get back home you three aren't leaving the den until you become apprentices." I look back once more with a smile. Kits will be kits.
The rest of the day goes by quickly. Mother made us help the apprentices help the medicine cat. My paws are sore and I need some much needed rest. As soon as I close my eyes sleep takes over. A large pair of paws hold my tiny body down. I am surrounded by darkness and cats with glowing eyes. "Hello Hazelkit," mewed a large spotted she cat. "Welcome to the dark forest," laughed a dark brown cat with a strange looking tail. Let me go please!
"The fun has just begun." "Let's cut to the chase and kill the kit," growled a very large brown and black tom. The large she cat tells a very young to come over. The she cat gets off me and laughs. I cower afraid of what is going to happen to me. In the orange she cat's mouth is a grey ball.
"So what is that ball?" asked a dark grey tom. "That ball is Rainstar's life." "Why is it grey?" asked a small grey cat sitting next to the big tom. "You see Rainstar's life is supposed to be white but since he killed Longwhiskers it turned grey, but it didn't turn black." "Black means that cat's spirit is pure evil and will go straight to the Dark Forest."
"Rainstar's life takes a little longer to make it to Starclan so I waited by the border knowing his time will be up soon." "So is that why you are always at the border?" "Yes." "Anyways." "Once I eat her life I have a theory that I'll get some sort of powers." "What kind?" asked the large tom. "I'm not sure yet but I'm about to find out."
The she cat consumes Rainstar's life and falls to the ground. She screams in pain as blood comes out from her eyes, ears, and mouth. She lays limp for a few seconds before she gets back up. Her eyes are pitch black and her claws are blood red. "The power coursing through me feels amazing!"
"Soon I will destroy Starclan and you all will rule the forest." The she cat turns to me with a devilish smile. She slowly walks towards me and laughs. "Now all I have to do is kill you." "You will interfere with the prophecy." What prophecy? Please don't kill me!
"Leave her alone!" "Hello Creamkit." Creamkit runs up to me and hisses at the she cat. The dark gray tom runs up to Creamkit and smacks her away with her paw. Creamkit! "Don't hurt her you idiot!" "She is our leader!" "You're no fun Mapleshade."
Mapleshade stomps one of her paws on my stomach. I scream in pain. "Hazelkit." Mapleshade looks up with an evil smile and bares dog like teeth. "Tell you what Creamkit." "I will let Hazelkit go free if you make a promise with me." "I will just let her go."
"Goodbye Hazelkit." "Close your eyes and open them again." I do as told and I awaken in the nursery sweating and panting. Creamkit. She saved me. I feel bad. I left her.
"All cats old enough to catch their prey come for a clan meeting," yowled Waterstar. I decide to sneak out when my mother wasn't looking. Joykit walks out of the den with emotionless eyes. Joykit has silver fur with a brown paw and ear. My siblings are still fast asleep. As I leave the den the sun smacks mw right in the face. It takes a few seconds for me to adjust to the brightness.
"Today Riverclan has four new warriors." "Twigpaw, Barkpaw, Blizzardpaw, and Tigerpaw please come forward." I watch my siblings and almost yell out their names. "Twigpaw from this day forth you shall be known as Twigtail." "Do you promise to uphold the warrior code and give your life for your clan?" "Yes," mewed Twigtail. "Barkpaw from this day forth you shall be known as Barkfang." "Do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect your clan even at the cost of your life?" "Yes," mewed Barkfang. "Blizzardpaw from this day forth you shall be known as Blizzardstorm." "Do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect your clan even at the cost of your life?" "Yes," mewed Blizzardstorm. "Tigerpaw from this day forth you shall be known as Tigerpelt." you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect your clan even at the cost of your life?" "Yes," mewed Tigerpelt. The clan chants all of their names. I silently chant their names truly happy for them. "Joykit until you get your warrior name you shall be known as Joypaw." "Your mentor shall be Blizzardstorm." "Blizzardstorm I know you are young but I hope you teach her the ways of a warrior." "From time to time I will have the older warriors check up on you until you become twelve moons of age." Joypaw and Blizzardstorm touch noses. Joypaw didn't seem happy one bit. She seemed bored. It doesn't matter at least we will have more room in the nursery.
That will be me some day. Twigtail! Barkfang! Blizzardstorm! Tigerpelt! Twigtail! Barkfang! Blizzardstorm! Tigerpelt! My eldest sister whispers something in Waterstar's ear. "I have one more announcement." "Tigerpelt is pregnant and soon will become a queen." "Her and mate, Twigtail will soon be parents." The clan cheers. "Clan meeting over." I quickly head back to the den. I almost forgot about Creamkit and those scary cats until I see a little claw mark on my side. I quickly lick the blood away hoping it will heal soon.
