39 Warriors
I do not own the 39 clues or the Warriors series. The authors who wrote (write) these books are doing a fantastic job.
This is a story of the 39 clues and Warriors smashed together into one. See what happens in a story of love, betrayal, etc.
"The full moon Gathering is in two nights. We probably won't be able to meet like we did the first time." Oh. Right. He forgot.
"Well, then, 4 nights then?" Now, Crystalpaw nodded.
"Yeah. See you in 4 nights."
"See you." With this, both awkward apprentices left in seperate directions. When they left, Brightpaw muttered to herself,
"Taking advantage of my littermate are you? We'll see about that!" With that, the spoiled and self-centered apprentice left.
The Gathering passed and the two apprentices met again. The day after, buisness went on as usual. Swiftpaw saw his mentor Stormfang talking with Colorstar in a very hushed voice.
That's odd, he thought. Usually he speaks to her rather loudly. When both saw him, Stormfang gave her a quick nod in goodbye and walked over to Swiftpaw.
"Come on Swiftpaw. Let's go hunt for a while." So, they went.
Some time later...
As Crystalpaw watched her brother bring back a giant vole to the fresh kill pile, she saw Crescentpaw run to her and say,
"Hey Crystalpaw, wanna practice in the training hollow?" She nodded and followed the apprentice to the hollow. There, they started training. Crystalpaw attacked first with a holding technique Colorstar showed her, where she would un-sheath (or sheath) her claws and try to grasp her opponent's neck and hold on for dear life. But Crescentpaw knew her trick. He thrashed around and banged her against hard objects. Only when he hit a tree did Crystalpaw let go. She now just lay there, as if she were dead. Crescentpaw gasped and rushed over to her.
"Oh no! Crystalpaw, are you okay?" No response. "Crystalpaw, please, say something!" Still no answer. Crystalpaw could tell, Crescentpaw was starting to panic. Crystalpaw opened an eye a tiny bit to see Crescentpaw. He was starting to leave to go get help when Crystalpaw quickly jumped up and tackled him.
"Hey!" he cried as both apprentices started to "practice" fighting. They were mrrowing with laughter as soon as it was over. It was the best fighting practice Crystalpaw ever had. She looked over at Crescentpaw, who was starting to look a little nervous. She walked over to him.
"Crescentpaw." She folded her tail around his shoulders. He jumped a little from getting startled. "Are you okay?" she asked. Crescentpaw did a huge gulp and replied very nervously,
"Crystalpaw," he started, "there's something I...I have t-to tell you." Suddenly, they heard a giant SCREECH of fury. Both apprentices glanced over at each other before they rushed to camp to see what the commotion was.
Shadowclan was there again, all of the warriors and all of the apprentices were there, this time, they looked ready to battle. Crystalpaw could see Bloodstar leading them, absolutely furious. Loudpaw was standing next to him, looking ashamed. She could also see Blackpetal standing amongst them.
That traitor! She thought. By looking at Colorstar seeing Blackpetal, she knew that her mentor was thinking the exact same thing.
"I'll deal with you later," Crystalpaw heard Bloodstar growl to his son. Colorstar was already on the Highrocks. She saw her leader gesture her to come, so she did. When she was there, Stormfang and Swiftpaw were on the Highrocks as well. Colorstar turned to Bloodstar.
"What do you want Bloodstar?" Bloodstar was very furious and cried out,
"You should know, Colorstar! Or maybe, ask that stuttering apprentice of yours!" Everyone in Thunderclan started whispering to each other. What? How could he have known? Unless...
She looked at Loudpaw, who did a sideways head gesture to his sister Brightpaw. So that's it. Brightpaw is behind this all.
"What are you talking about?" Colorstar growled, Crystalpaw could tell, she was furious at the blood-thirsty leader for daring accuse her and her apprentice. Crystalpaw couldn't blame her. She, too, was mad. For the first time, she was showing it, too. Bloodstar turned and pushed his son out there.
"You know what this is all about Loudpaw. Tell them." For once, Loudpaw's mouth didn't move a bit. Even the kits could tell, for once, he was scared. Bloodstar sighed heavily and said,
"Very well. I shall tell them." He growled to him. Then he shouted, "My own son Loudpaw and that stupid, stuttering apprentice Crystalpaw have been meeting secretly on the Half Bridge!" Everyone gasped and started glaring coldly at Crystalpaw. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Silverpaw smiling, a sense of victory at last was all around her. She glared at her, and Silverpaw just simply shrugged and strutted away. Then, she turned to see Colorstar, Stormfang, and Swiftpaw stare at her.
"Crystalpaw?" Colorstar asked, her voice cracking, almost on tears that there were indeed 2 traitors, not just 1. "Is this true?" Not knowing what else to do, Crystalpaw bowed her head apologetically and cracked out,
"I-it's true. I'm s-s-s-so sorry." Tears started to come out of her leader's eyes as she turned away from her apprentice. Out of desperation, Crystalpaw jumped in front of her.
"But for a good r-reason! Loudpaw and I have been trying to think of ways to stop the w-w-war between our Clans!" she shouted out. This silenced both Clans. Colorstar looked at her quizzingly, then just sighed and said,
"If you wanted to help, all you had to do was say so. You didn't need to betray us." Now was the time to act quickly. As Colorstar started to turn from her again, Crystalpaw screamed,
"Well, what would you have done? Or maybe Flarestar?" Everyone gasped again as Colorstar stopped dead in her tracks.
Uh-oh. Thought Crystalpaw. Now I'm really in for it. Colorstar turned menacingly and started to growl at her apprentice. She stepped closer and whispered in her ear,
"We'll talk about this later." Colorstar turned to Bloodstar and said,
"I can't believe I am saying this, but I am sorry for the commotion Bloodstar. I will punish my apprentice accordingly." Bloodstar seemed surprised by this apology, yet bowed in return.
"Vice versa from me. But know this Colorstar. Whether or not Crystalpaw was telling the truth, this war hasn't been lifted. It's only deepened." With that, he gave the signal and Shadowclan left. Loudpaw was last to leave as he and Crystalpaw looked at each other sadly. He bowed to her and left. Colorstar gave the orders to Thunderclan and started to depart into her den.
"Crystalpaw." The named apprentice winced at the harshness in her mentor's tone as she turned and said, very scared,
"Yes?" Colorstar gestured with her tail to follow her inside. Cautiously, just like she did with Loudpaw, she obliged. The leader's den was small and private, unlike the rest of the Thunderclan camp. It was a small cave that was right in front of the Highrocks. The bed was made of leaves and moss on just the one rock. There was little light left outside, only a small bit to give the cave a home-like feel. However, that didn't fool Crystalpaw. Colorstar stood in front of her bed, looking very sad. She sighed and said,
"Crystalpaw, I know you meant good. I really do. But that doesn't give you or any other Clan cat the right to betray your Clan by meeting with a cat from a completely different Clan." Crystalpaw just sat there, her head down. The apprentice said,
"I'm sorry Colorstar." Colorstar bowed her head and replied,
"I know Crystalpaw, I know. But next time when you want to stop a war, at least talk to me about it first. I would have done something." Crystalpaw just sat there and said,
"I know. But sometimes, leaders don't always do the right thing. They always do what they want to do. No offense." Colorstar stood there, a little surprised at her apprentice's remark, then to the jade-eyed apprentice's surprise, she started to chuckle.
"You're pretty smart for your age, you know that? You remind me of, well, me when I was your age." She chuckled some more and started to embrace her. Crystalpaw stiffened. Colorstar rolled her eyes and said,
"Oh come on Crystalpaw. I'm not going to punish you, and no one's looking." Crystalpaw looked at her surprised. She didn't mind embracing older cats in public, but, seriously, isn't she going to punish her?
"B-but you s-s-said..." Colorstar chuckled once more and replied,
"Bloodstar didn't make me swear on my tail to do it. You were indeed trying to help your Clan. Maybe that was the right thing to do, to team up with a cat from Shadowclan. If that's case, and I'll bet my tail on that, then I definitely will not punish you for trying to do the right thing." Colorstar went to her bed and sat on it. She gestured for Crystalpaw to come sit. Crystalpaw, feeling a lot more at ease now, sat next to her.
"Let me tell you a story. Now I know your not a kit anymore but I do want you to consider the lesson of this story for future reference. It is the story of how Ravenstar and I are such good friends." Crystalpaw gasped. She had been waiting for Colorstar to tell this story for such a long time, ever since when they were coming back from her first Gathering. Colorstar began,
"A long time ago, when I was your age, geez, I'm sounding like an Elder, anyway, a long time ago, Ravenstar was a Thunderclan apprentice, just like you or me. We were great friends. One day, however, Riverclan announced at a Gathering that their last Queen had died, and there were no more kits left to make into apprentices. Realizing that now was her moment to stand out and to let other cats love her for who she was, Ravenstar volunteered to join Riverclan. Your mother, Shiningstar, was devastated at the loss, for Ravenstar was her apprentice. But, it was to help another Clan. Soon, she became the beloved leader of Riverclan. Yet, she has always been loved, especially by her old friends, and always will be by those old and new friends." Colorstar sighed as if it were a happy memory now of her and Ravenstar's kithood. Crystalpaw gawked at her leader in awe. Colorstar realized how much more respect she got from her apprentice, and smiled.
"There's a lot more stories I could tell you, but I think that'll be enough for tonight. You may go back to the apprentices' den." Sure enough, it was completely dark out. Only a few cats were left outside on watch duty. As Crystalpaw left, she heard Colorstar say behind her,
"You've been a wonderful apprentice Crystalpaw." Crystalpaw turned back to ask her mentor what she meant, but her leader was already fast asleep. The apprentice smiled and went back to the apprentices' den. None of the apprentices were asleep yet. They were all flashing glances at her-some dissappointed, and some angry. Especially Silverpaw. But tonight, Crystalpaw didn't mind. As long as Colorstar had forgiven her, then she is happy. She walked to her brother, who was giving her an 'OK-you can stay with me' glance. She smiled at her littermate and settled down next to him, but not too close. If there's one thing her brother hates, it's being too close to her. But tonight, Crystalpaw didn't mind. Her Clan hates her, yet she feels the happiest.
Meanwhile...
Bloodstar was pacing the floor of the leader's den. Loudpaw stood before him like a jury. Silvershadow and Brightpaw were standing nearby.
"So," Bloodstar growled, "What you're saying is you've been told in a dream by Starclan to defy me and team up with that poor excuse of an apprentice?" Loudpaw shouted,
"She is not a poor excuse of an apprentice! She's perfectly capable of defending herself!" Loudpaw folded his tail over his mouth the moment he said that. Brightpaw and Silvershadow gasped. Bloodstar's growling face was inches away from his son's.
"Did you just talk back to me?" he growled. Loudpaw was terrified at facing his father's fury but he knew he had to stand up for what he believed in if he wanted to get by his father.
"Yes. I did. She is not weak by any means." Bloodstar looked as if he was about to strike, but then he had a second thought about this situation and turned away from his son, smiling evilly. As he smiled, he turned to Loudpaw and said,
"Loudpaw, Brightpaw. You may go back to the apprentices' den now." Both were completely surprised by this request, but nevertheless, they bowed and left. Silvershadow turned to her mate.
"Bloodstar, what are you thinking?" The named leader turned to the beautiful deputy and said,
"Simple. I know Loudpaw. When he loves something, he wants it. Badly. I'm thinking..." Silvershadow interuppted him,
"You can't mean that our son could actually..." Bloodstar smiled evilly even more.
"Yes, darling, that our son has fallen in love with a Thunderclan apprentice. But, remember, this is no ordinary apprentice. She and her brother are very special indeed." Silvershadow was about to protest, but then she indeed did remember this fact and smiled.
"You mean to say that we could use..." Bloodstar nodded.
"Precisely." Both cats smiled evilly as Bloodstar said, "Let us begin our plans for Plan B. If not war, then something else."
A/N:
Duh! Duh! Duh! Sounds like trouble for Thunderclan! What could the evil leader Bloodstar and his mate/deputy Silvershadow have in mind? Will Crystalpaw be able to win back her Clan's trust, even though she always had Colorstar's? Find out in Chapter 12! Okay, a few announcements. If you will go to my profile, you will see that I have a link for the cover of the first book of the 39 Warriors: Dawn! It matches perfectly, if I do say so myself! And SilvershockInc, you see the underlined quote that Colorstar said? I typed that up especially for you! (In case you guys don't know, in real life, SilvershockInc and I are really good friends) I know, I know, it's a really long chapter, but, it will be worth it! Please review and enjoy the rest of this wonderful story-sharing site!
~storyteller221
