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Warrior Cats is owned by Erin Hunter, but I made up Stormclan, and the cats are from my create a cat. I made up the plotline as well.

You can still make a character, just put the kit name and description.

There is a lot unsaid in this chapter, but it will be made clear more towards the end.

Thank you for reading this, and please don't steal any of my story ideas.

Chapter 6 What is Happening?

"All cats gather around the rock pile for a Stormclan meeting," Springstar's yowl awoke the clan. Sunpaw, Lightningpaw, Thunderpaw, and Finpaw all piled out of the apprentices den while a tired Brackenpaw followed the dawn patrol into the clearing.

"Do you think that this meeting will be making Palefurs kits apprentices?" Sunpaw asked Finpaw as they separated from the other apprentices.

"Maybe, too bad we can't be their mentors. And you'll be a warrior before me," Finpaw said, realizing how much she would miss her friend if Sunpaw moved into the warriors den without her.

"In my opinion, we'll be warriors together. We just will be separated by… by," Sunpaw struggled to think of the word.

"By bramble-thick dens?" Finpaw smiled, knowing full well that that wasn't what Sunpaw meant.

"Yeah sure, but you know that wasn't what I meant. We'll be warriors together, as best friends."

Finpaw smiled back and she was about to say something when her father told her to be quiet in a nice way. The clan meeting was about to start, and they had to stop talking.

Then Springstar nodded to Dragonkit, Rockkit, and Bramblekit as Palefur nudged the kits up the rockpile, "As you should've guessed, we have three new apprentices who wish to start their warrior training. Dragonkit, Bramblekit, and Rockkit, from now until your warrior names you shall be known as Dragonpaw, Bramblepaw, and Rockpaw. Wolffrost, teach Dragonpaw to use his strengths for this clan, and teach him the ways of the warrior, as you shall mentor him. Brightfur, use your knowledge on quick thinking, and leading for the best of the clan and teach it to Bramblepaw. And Oceanwind, Rockpaw shall be your apprentice. Teach her how to use her strength for Stormclan, and one day she might lead this clan with it."

The new apprentices and mentors all touched noses, then Wolfflower started to say the patrols, "Morning border patrol will be myself leading Wolfpaw and Seafur. Morning hunting patrol will be Brairpath leading Thunderpaw, Coralheart, and Sunpaw. Evening border patrol will be Rainstorm, Lightningpaw, Icewing, and Brackenpaw. And second hunting patrol will be Ebonyflower leading Amberpaw, Lightwing and Finpaw."

Finpaw heard Wolfflower telling her that she was on the second patrol, but that wasn't for a while so she went over to Lighting to see if she had any training in mind.

"No training until the hunting patrol. You can take the rest of the day off unless another warrior has a job for you," her mentor replied, distracted by something.

"What is it Lightwing?" Finpaw asked, startled at her mentors distant look. "Lightwing?" she asked when the Stormclan warrior didn't answer.

"Yes- oh. I have to talk for Spottedpool for a moment. You can go hunting, or spend time with your brother today," Lightwing said as she headed for the medicine cats den. What is the matter, Finpaw thought, is Lightwing hurt, or what could this be, and why won't she tell me?

"Finpaw! What are you doing today for training?" Brackenpaw asked, appearing at her side. "Are you okay?" he asked, looking at her.

"Fine," she responded, "I get to take the day off except for the hunting patrol. What about you?"

"Nothing, what should we do?" Brackenpaw asked, expecting an answer. Just then Finpaw though of something, something that had been bothering her for a long time. She knew what to do to take advantage of this free time. It was as if Starclan themselves had planned it.

"Follow me," Finpaw said, leaping into the forest, starting to quicken her pace into a run.

"What is it? What are we doing," he asked, wishing she would just tell him.

"Look for watermint and feverfew. That would be the best," she said.

"There's not a lot, its leaf-bare remember. Wait-is someone in our clan sick?" he asked, worried.

"Yes, but not someone in our clan."

"Wait, what do you mean," Brackenpaw asked, almost out of breath.

"Stop, there's some," Finpaw said, running towards a little patch of feverfew. Brackenpaw came towards her carrying a little bit of watermint in his mouth. "Carry this to," she whispered, giving him the feverfew.

"Why are you whisp-"

Finpaw lashing her tail cut him off. She slowly twitched her whiskers, then leaned under the undergrowth, spotting a bird digging for any worms that were left. Then she pounced, barley catching the bird, both in mid-flight. She carried her catch, but not to the Stormclan camp.

"What is this for?" Brackenpaw asked, herbs flying. He gathered them up, as Finpaw explained.

"These are for Frostpaw. I know that Riverclan needs this more then we do. There's barley any herbs that you're carrying, and this is one bird. I hate to break the warrior code, but I won't eat today. Promise not to tell?" Finpaw asked, hoping for the right answer.

"I don't enjoy this, but it's your choice. Was Frostpaw that apprentice Thunderpaw didn't like?" he asked. Finpaw sighed.

"That's Frostpaw, right?" Brackenpaw asked, pointing his tail towards a striking Riverclan young she-cat with black fur, silver paws, and violet eyes.

"No, that's Fadingpaw, the medicine cat apprentice. But she's Frostpaw's best friend. We have to trust her," Finpaw argued.

"Have too?"

"You know what I mean," Finpaw meowed, as she silently called to Fadingpaw, "We need your help, and bring gifts." Fadingpaw looked as surprised as a cat could look, and she hurried over to the stream where they were waiting.

"What are you doing here," she hissed, but sounded quite worried.

"I came to talk to Frostpaw, but I can talk to you instead," Finpaw said, begging her for her time.

"Frostpaw is now Frostwing, and I currently don't have a lot of time."

"I'm make it quick,'' Finpaw promised, then said, "I brought this, and I also have to know. How many of the cats are sick?"

Fadingpaw sighed, "Its pretty bad, but I can't be telling a Stormclan cat out weaknesses."

"You can trust me, and I have something to tell you. I think its related to the sickness, I think."

"Fine, and thank you for the herbs. They were needed much. We think that the sickness has something to do with these rats near moss cave, but we're not sure. The illness is horrid fevers with stomachaches, and many cats are ill. Its spreading faster then greencough, we don't know what to do. Shellstar is doing the best she can, but sometimes that's not enough. Silverclaw, Riverclaw, Badgertail, and Grasspelt are sick, but Jaypaw is the worst, and we don't know what to do. That's all I can tell you, but what is it you have to tell me?"

"A prophecy, I've never told anyone else, but Frostwing needs to know. Find her, and tell her to meet me here," Finpaw said, hoping she made the right decision. Moments later, the familiar white she-cat with bluish streaks came, hurrying towards the Stormclan cats.

"What is it Finpaw. Fadingpaw acted really worried, and we're not sure what to do. She said that it concerns me."

"It does. It's a prophecy that I remember getting, as a day old kit. A black she-cat told it to me, and I kept on wondering when it would apply and who that cat was. It applies now-or at least part of it does.

River's fire

Storm, coming, leaving

Fin's roar, bracken's frost

Feather of hope

May live or die

Raining courage of 8"

"You said there was more?" Frostwing asked.

"Yes, but it is for another time. Not concerning now. River's fire must be that there's trouble in Riverclan, and Storm might be Stormclan-but how. I'm Fin, Bracken is my brother, and you're Frost. Feather might be my sister, but who would the eight be?" Finpaw asked. Brackenpaw was deep in thought.

So Frostwing answered, "Let's see, so far it is you, me, Brackenpaw, and Featherpaw. Do you think that the others are all from Riverclan, or some are from different clans?"

Suddenly Finpaw jerked up, "There's another Riverclan cat. I'll see you at the gathering Frostwing, but we have to go." Frostwing rushed towards the coming Riverclan cats, and Finpaw and Brackenpaw rushed towards their territory. She silently apologized to Frostwing, who might have to explain their scent on the border, but soon thought about something else when Brackenpaw spoke to her.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" he asked, "about the prophecy?"

"I told you and Featherpaw about the black cat, but you never believed me. Besides, I didn't realize you were a part of it until now," Finpaw would have apologized, and explained more, but she saw Rockpaw starting to follow them.

"Why were you guys near the stream?" Rockpaw asked.

"Where's your mentor, Oceanwind?" Brackenpaw countered.

"Right here," a voice came from near them, "why were you on Riverclan territory?"

"Starclan led us," Finpaw answered.

"You realize that I will have to tell Spring- no, I won't. But don't do it again, it's against the warrior code," she said, and then made Rockpaw promise not to tell. Then, they walked off.

"Why did Oceanwind decide not to tell Springstar?" Brackenpaw asked Finpaw, surprised at their luck.

"You don't kn-" she asked, stunned that he hadn't realized.

"What?" he asked, confused.

"Never mind," she said, smiling at herself and her brother's clueless ness. If he didn't see that hopeful smile of notice from Oceanwind, she shouldn't tell him. They walked back to camp, happy that it hadn't rained. They walked back just tat the time to see Springstar announcing who would get to go to the gathering the next day.

"Wolfflower, Spottedpool, Featherpaw, Wolfpaw, Brairpath, Lightningpaw, Lightwing, Finpaw, Coralheart, Sunpaw, Oceanwind, Rockpaw and myself will get to go to the gathering tomorrow."

"I'm surprised that you get to go to the gathering, knowing what you tricked me into," Brackenpaw meowed at his sister.

"Only you and I know about that, and you'd better not tell anyone," Finpaw countered, turning a slight shade of red.

"What is it?" Featherpaw asked, going towards them, seeing them play arguing.

"Nothing," they both said quickly, seeing Rockpaw looking at them as Featherpaw sighed. Lightwing looked at Finpaw, but then called her so that they could go and do the hunting patrol.