Here's chapter 11 sorry it took so long to get it done .

Chapter 11

Firepaw glanced up at Goldenstar to see her expression at seeing the ThunderClan apprentice on their shared border. Goldenstar regarded Ravenpaw carefully. Without taking her eyes off of Ravenpaw, she signaled Mapletail to climb the birch tree. A moment later Mapletail leaped back to the ground and padded up to stand beside Goldenstar.

"I didn't see any others, Goldenstar." Mapletail reported quietly. Goldenstar gave nothing away in her expression; she motioned Firepaw and Runningstream to stand beside her.

"You two go and fetch us prey. "She meowed calmly. Firepaw was surprised but said nothing as he started to pad into the forest. Runningstream stared at Goldenstar in slight disbelief.

"Are you sure you want us to go hunting now? There could be others." Runningstream meowed with an anxious tone. Goldenstar waved her tail dismissively.

"It's fine, I need to speak to this apprentice, but I want you and Firepaw to hunt for us now." she meowed. Runningstream still looked unsure but followed Firepaw into the forest. Firepaw slowly approached a bush giving a brief sniff to see if there was any prey for him to find there, after finding it empty he sniffed around for any sign of prey. As he searched for prey, he wondered what Goldenstar would do about Ravenpaw. When he had talked to Scorchpaw the night before, his friend had made it clear to him that Ravenpaw's life was in danger and that his own mentor was the one who was threatening his life. Firepaw recalled that at the gathering that Ravenpaw's mentor, Tigerclaw had seemed very agitated when Ravenpaw had been telling the story of how Redtail died at sunningrocks and he wondered if the story had anything to do with the reason Tigerclaw wanted to harm Ravenpaw. He figured it would be best to ask him, if Ravenpaw joined SkyClan. Firepaw sighed gently and continued to search for prey.

He and Runningstream caught a sizable amount of prey which they brought back to where Goldenstar and Mapletail were talking to Ravenpaw. Firepaw put the prey they caught close to where Goldenstar was sitting. Goldenstar motioned for Runningstream, Mapletail and Firepaw to have some prey. Each cat picked up a piece of prey quickly peeling off the feathers When the rest of the patrol had eaten she pushed a mouse that Firepaw had caught over to Ravenpaw. The ThunderClan apprentice look at the offer prey, the glanced nervously up at Goldenstar, who nodded for him to take a bite. Ravenpaw sniffed the prey and took one more glance at Goldenstar before taking a bite of the prey. He seemed to snap the prey up quickly looking nervously at all the cats present. Goldenstar then stood on her paws; she beckoned for Ravenpaw to stand on his paws.

"I've decided to let Ravenpaw stay at SkyClan, while he is there I will decide if he should join or not." Goldenstar explained. "In the meantime, Mapletail I want you to take the lead of this patrol and finish checking our borders." Mapletail nodded, Runningstream looked like she wanted to protest the leader leading a cat from an enemy clan back to the camp alone, but she didn't say a word. Firepaw looked concerned but didn't say anything either he just followed Mapletail, along the border and looked over his shoulder as he watched the two disappear through the territory.

When the three arrived back at camp, it was clear that the clan was aware of Ravenpaw's presence and that there were mixed feelings about whether the black apprentice should be in the camp. Firepaw looked at the cats around the clearing and spotted Longpaw by the apprentice den. He quickly darted over to sit by his friend.

"Did you hear about the ThunderClan apprentice that's here?" Longpaw asked him quietly glancing over at Ravenpaw, who was currently sitting close to the leader's den, watching everyone with a hint of fear in his eyes. Firepaw nodded to his friend explaining that he had seen him on his patrol with Goldenstar. As he spoke, Goldenstar leaped onto the high branch to address the clan.

"Let all those able to catch there on prey gather beneath the High Branch." She called out. Most of the Clan was already in the clearing, but there were still some cats that had yet to emerge from their nests. Once the Clan had gathered, Goldenstar began to speak.

"As I'm sure the majority of you already know that we have a rival clan's apprentice in our clan, He is here because he wishes to join our Clan." Yowls of disbelief rang out in the clearing. Ravenpaw seemed to shrink into himself.

"How do we know he isn't a ThunderClan spy?" Yowled Stonetooth, as he glared at Ravenpaw. The dark apprentice flinched under the harsh stare of the big gray tom. Other cats began to yowl in agreement. Firepaw looked around and notice some cats protesting the loudest besides Stonetooth were Spiderfang, Lightningstrike and Redflower. He glanced at the nursery and saw, Sharpkit, Leafkit, and Sunkit watching from just outside the nursery, he noticed that Sunkit was wearing a worried look on her face and he briefly wondered if she was worried about Ravenpaw. His attention was quickly turned back to Goldenstar who raised her tail for silence. She waited the clan had quiet down before speaking once more.

"This apprentice brings us useful information to know, First off ThunderClan has been holding the ShadowClan rogue prisoner in their camp." A gentle murmur began to spread across the clearing. "Also it would appear that ShadowClan has attacked ThunderClan and have killed their deputy, Lionheart."Cats yowled in disbelief; Firepaw noticed the cats start to wear looks of worry.

"Why is that useful for us?"Lightningstrike snorted. Ashstorm stared at his former apprentice in disbelief.

"I thought I taught you better than that Lightningstrike, this information is very useful, now we know that Brokenstar doesn't plan to wait for the next gathering for us to make our decision." Ashstorm growled out. Goldenstar nodded at her deputies words.

"Exactly, we must be prepared for them to attack us at any time, I want more patrols focused by their borders and I want at least three warriors in camp; no cat is to leave the camp alone and apprentices can only leave camp with their mentors or another warrior." 'Mousedung this will make sneaking out harder.' Firepaw thought to himself as he looked around the camp. All the cats were meowing in agreement.

"What about the ThunderClan apprentice?" Smokecloud questioned; Goldenstar seemed to glance at Ravenpaw before answering.

"He will be staying here. Until I am certain he is sincere in joining our clan, I will be overseeing him along with my own apprentice, if he is completely trustworthy he will join our ranks. Until then no one is to know that he is here, if anyone talks about him to someone outside of our clan there will be a severe punishment." She finished glancing at Firepaw, who gave her a look of shock and surprise. Some cats began to protest but Goldenstar raised her tail for silence.

"That is enough I have made my decision, this meeting is over, Ashstorm I wish to speak to you." she meowed leaping from the High branch. The gray striped tabby followed Goldenstar over to her den. FIrepaw was shaken from his surprise by Longpaw, nudging him in the shoulder.

"Can you believe it? We have a new apprentice and ShadowClan has already made their move on ThunderClan." Longpaw meowed in excitement. Firepaw was about to reply when someone else beat him to it.

"Remember what Goldenstar said, he hasn't really joined yet, she needs to make sure that he is joining us sincerely and not because he wishes to spy on us." Runningstream meowed, padding up behind them. Longpaw shrugged.

"Doesn't matter, I can tell he'll join, does he really look like a spy to you?" He asked gesturing over at Ravenpaw who hadn't seemed to relax since he entered the camp.

"Longpaw's right, I don't think he's here to spy," Firepaw answered carefully.

"I suppose he is rather thin." Runningstream added softly. "And he doesn't seem all that confident."

'If only they knew.' Firepaw thought to himself as he glanced at the timid ThunderClan apprentice. Ravenpaw was currently sitting close to Goldenstar and Ashstorm, who seemed to be discussing the young apprentice. Goldenstar looked over at Firepaw and beckoned him over with her tail. Firepaw excused himself from his friends and raced over to Goldenstar, trying not to look at Ravenpaw too much.

"Firepaw, as you have heard, I will be overseeing Ravenpaw and training you. I want you to get used to having him around, so I want you to show him around the camp and to keep an eye on him." Goldenstar murmured quietly, Firepaw nodded slowly glancing at Ravenpaw, who was staring around the camp fearfully.

"Will you be training him too?" He asked, he watched the golden leader close her eyes in what appeared and she appeared to contemplate his question.

"No, I won't be training him, he can hunt with us, but I won't train him until I'm sure he's loyal." She answered finally. Firepaw nodded in understanding.

"Okay, I'll show him around the camp." Firepaw meowed making his way over to Ravenpaw. Goldenstar nodded, turning her attention back to Ashstorm. Firepaw padded over to Ravenpaw, who looked up at him nervously as he approached.

"Greetings I'm Firepaw." Firepaw meowed quietly; he noticed that Ravenpaw seemed to relax a little, before answering.

"I'm Ravenpaw." The black apprentice meowed quietly.

"Goldenstar wants me to get to know you better since will be spending time together, and she wants me to show you around the camp." Ravenpaw nodded in understanding and padded beside Firepaw as he showed him around the camp.

Firepaw had shown Ravenpaw around most of the camp. Just before they would reach the apprentice den, Firepaw brought him over to a small secluded part of camp that was close to the elder's den. A small opening, formed by two thick bramble bushes, made a short tunnel that led to a small clearing that was also surrounded by thick bushes. The clearing was big enough for 4 to 5 cats to lie down comfortably. The ground was covered in soft green grass and was shaded by two large boulders that stood on either side of the clearing and a large oak tree that stood just outside the bramble bushes. Firepaw entered the clearing first, with Ravenpaw following right behind him. Firepaw came and sat down in the center of the clearing, and Ravenpaw looked around in surprise and a little shock.

"What part of camp is this?" Ravenpaw asked quietly.

"This I just a place in camp that has been used to keep prisoners." Firepaw answered softly. Ravenpaw blinked at him in surprise as he looked around.

"But, wouldn't they be worried about the prisoner escaping?"

"Not really, they would have a guard outside the den and one inside to keep an eye on them." Firepaw replied. "Also the bushes are rather thick and high it would take a cat with a strong jump to clear them."Ravenpaw nodded in understanding as he took in the bramble bushes.

"I suppose you're wondering why I'm here." Ravenpaw meowed quietly glancing at Firepaw nervously.

"Scorchpaw told me that your life was being threatened by your mentor, but he didn't tell me why." Firepaw replied just as quietly. Ravenpaw looked even more nervous and upset. Firepaw came over and placed his tail gently on Ravenpaw's shoulder. "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."

"No, I'll tell you, it's just not easy to tell anyone." Ravenpaw meowed. "I'm sure you know about Redtail's death right?" Firepaw nodded slowly.

"Yeah, he was killed during a confrontation with RiverClan right?"

"No, that's only the story Tigerclaw told everyone." Ravenpaw meowed with a slight tremor in his voice. "You know Tigerclaw, don't you?" Firepaw briefly remembered the gathering he had gone to not too long ago where he remembered seeing a large dark tabby warrior talking quietly to Stonetooth.

"Yes, I saw him at the last gathering." Firepaw told him quietly. Ravenpaw nodded gently.

"Well he told everyone that Oakheart, RiverClan's former deputy killed Redtail and that he had killed Oakheart in vengeance. But, I saw Oakheart get trapped by the rocks and Redtail was fine when RiverClan retreated and I saw Tigerclaw jump Redtail when they were gone." Ravenpaw finished trembling. Firepaw stared at him in horror.

"Y-you mean he just killed your clanmate? But why would he do that?" Firepaw asked

"So that he could become the deputy, but Bluestar choose Lionheart instead." Ravenpaw meowed softly. "Tigerclaw thought I didn't know until…"

"Until he heard your version of what happened at the gathering," Firepaw breathed, he was now beginning to understand why Ravenpaw wanted to leave ThunderClan.

"Did you tell Scorchpaw? Is that why he asked me to help you?" Ravenpaw shook his head.

"No, I didn't tell him anything, he just overheard Tigerclaw and Darkstripe another one of our warriors talking about how they were going to get rid of me." Ravenpaw meowed quietly. "That's why he told that I had to leave. He said that I should come here because he had a friend here who I could trust." 'That certainly sounds like Scorchpaw.' Firepaw thought to himself.

"I suppose coming to a different clan would be safer than staying in your own." Firepaw thought allowed. Ravenpaw gave the fiery apprentice a somber look.

"It's even worse when then clan things you've betrayed them." He meowed quietly. Firepaw blinked slowly in surprise.

"What do you mean? Surely your other clanmates are searching for you and wondering where you are?" he asked. The dark apprentice slowly shook his head.

"Tigerclaw has been spreading rumors around the camp that I have been spying for ShadowClan and that is the reason that they have attacked us so frequently." Firepaw stared in disbelief.

"But surely they don't believe all of that?"

"Not everyone does, Bluestar doesn't believe it, but she has been watching me closely and so has everyone else in camp. One of the older queens in camp hissed at me as I walked pass the nursery." Ravenpaw mewled sadly.

"But your just an apprentice, they can't possibly expect you to be spying for ShadowClan." Firepaw argued. "Why would they just accept Tigerclaw's word so readily?"

"Because he is a well-respected warrior who has just recently been made the deputy" Ravenpaw meowed a little bitterly. Firepaw just couldn't understand how the Clan could just turn on one of their own clanmates based on the word of one cat. He moved closer to Ravenpaw pressing his pelt against the thin shivering form beside him. He looked up and noticed that it was getting closer to dusk. 'I wonder if I can sneak out tonight. Maybe I can take Ravenpaw with me' Firepaw thought to himself.

"Firepaw"

"Yes Ravenpaw?"

"How did Scorchpaw, convince you to help me?" Ravenpaw asked with curiosity in his voice. "I know you both were friends in the twolegplace, but Scorchpaw just heard about Tigerclaw's plan to kill me how did you two arrange this?" Firepaw sighed and looked warily at Ravenpaw. He only knew what Scorchpaw had told him about the dark apprentice, so he wasn't sure he should say anything but, he figured it would be okay to tell Ravenpaw his secret.

"Okay I'll tell you, but no one can know about this, and that includes Longpaw." Firepaw meowed quietly. Ravenpaw nodded slowly. Firepaw then began to tell him all about his secret training sessions with Yellowfang and Scorchpaw and how Scorchpaw asked him to help Ravenpaw. Ravenpaw listened closely to Firepaw's story and wore an expression of surprise on his face when the story was over.

"Wow I never would have guessed that Yellowfang was helping him." Ravenpaw breathed softly. "I noticed that he had improved quite a bit in his training, but I thought he was just starting to get the hang of training."

"Would you like to come?" asked Firepaw

"Well I…" Ravenpaw was cut off by the presence of another voice.

"What are you two doing in here?" The two apprentices whipped their heads around to see Icefeather watching the two from her spot at the entrance. Ravenpaw glanced at Firepaw and remained silent. Firepaw felt his tail twitch nervously before answering her.

"I was just showing Ravenpaw where the clan use to keep prisoners and where we would have put the ShadowClan rogue if we had caught her." Firepaw meowed quickly, hoping she hadn't heard any of the previous conversation. Icefeather watched the two a moment more before nodding in acceptance of the answer.

"That's fine but, Goldenstar is looking for you both. She thought you two had left the camp."Icewhisker meowed briskly giving both apprentices a once over before turning to padded out of the area. "You two should go reassure her that you haven't left the camp." Firepaw nodded his thanks and beckoned Ravenpaw with his tail. The two padded out of the den quickly and looked around. Firepaw quickly spotted the golden tabby leader and dashed over to her. Goldenstar's expression was stern but relieved to see the two were okay. She stared expectantly at Firepaw and Ravenpaw.

"Where were you two, I was very close to sending out patrols to look for you both."

"I was just showing Ravenpaw around the camp , and I showed him the place where the Clan use to keep prisoners. We didn't mean to worry everyone." Firepaw explained quickly. Goldenstar sighed nodding her head in understanding. FIrepaw could see how weary the golden leader was. "Are you worried Goldenstar?"

"I am concerned, if ShadowClan really did run off WindClan and don't plan on waiting for the gathering to convince us to give them our territory then I don't know what to expect in the days to come." She sighed Firepaw could understand her uneasiness; ShadowClan could come at them at any time. When they least ualexpected them. Ravenpaw watched the two quietly before speaking up for himself.

"Goldenstar, where will I be staying?" Ravenpaw asked softly. Goldenstar watched him for a moment before answering him.

"You will stay in the apprentice den with Firepaw and Longpaw. The two of you should be waiting for me at dawn. Is that understood?" The golden leader meowed giving both apprentices and a stern look. The two meowed their agreements before Goldenstar, sent them off to the fresh-kill pile to eat and to rest for the next day. Firepaw helped Ravenpaw make a nest after introducing him to Longpaw, the three apprentice's then settled down to sleep.

Okay i know this is kind of a dull chapter but it was actually a really long chapter that got split in two the other chapter should be done before the end of this week.