So ya last chapter wasn't really what I was aiming for, but when I finished I liked it soooooo, ya anyway let's get on with the story, I'm going back to Smokestar's pov, and thanks for all the encouraging reviews, it really makes my day!
Smokestar's POV
"Smokestar" I heard someone call, they sounded far away, like my head is wrapped in moss. "Smokestar!" they yelled and suddenly they didn't seem too far away, my eyes snapped open and I was looking into Skysong's blue eyes.
"What is it?" I groan heaving myself up. "I'm waiting for a patrol schedule," Skysong meowed, sassily. I rolled my eyes, "Take Silverfeather, Mudspots, and Honeypool with you for a dawn patrol, and send Snowfall, Aspenclaw and Autumnbreeze on a hunting patrol." I mewed, "But have them back by full sunrise," I add before she nods and heads out of the den.
She had acted like nothing had happened between us, but really we're mates now. Unless that was a dream, my tail drooped at the thought, I shrugged it off. It had to be real, I mean even Shatteredgaze was there!
I walked out of the den to surprisingly see the whole camp hurrying around… wait no that was just the Paws of Truth; I still had to make them that den! I'll announce the project at Foxkit's apprentice ceremony today! I haven't even thought of his mentor, wait no, it was the obvious choice. Originally I was thinking Ravensong but I realized she had to stay in the nursery with her kits, so the one I had chosen was the obvious choice now.
At full sunrise I was planning to call the clan for Foxkit's ceremony that's why I had asked the patrols to be back by then, so no cat would miss it. Tonight was Rainstar's vigil, which was heart-breaking and I would have to try and pull through that. Truth was, I was pretty close to Rainstar, even as a kit. Rainstar was Rainshimmer then, the deputy of Thunderclan, was my play mate when I had no cat to play with, but it wasn't soon after that Miststar died from green cough and Rainstar received her name,
I started thinking of all the clan's mates, there was Goldfur and Sweetberry, but they had a litter and I don't think they want another one… there's Cherryfrost and Falconstrike, they also had a litter. Lastly there is Aspenclaw and Snowfall. They haven't had a litter so maybe they would soon and then of course there me and Skysong…. I don't think she's ready for a litter yet but I would love to start a family with her, we were quite low on apprentices, well let me rephrase that. We have no apprentice's, but when we get Foxkit to be an apprentice today, we will have one, and then we just need kits to become apprentices.
I padded through camp thinking these things over when suddenly I bumped into someone, the force almost sending me backwards, but it was the unprepared part that sent me down, I jumped up, now in complete focus of my surrounding's and saw the cat that I had ran into. "Fallenleaf!" I meowed and nudged the tom up. "Sorry about that…" the tom mumbled. "Its fine, I was looking for you anyway," I explained. "Oh?" the tom asked his ears perking up. "Foxkit is getting apprenticed today…" I meowed. "I know, I'm so proud of him!" he exclaimed. I rolled my eyes, chuckling. "I was wondering if you wanted to be his mentor," I meowed. Fallenleaf's eyes widened, I remembered when Rainstar had asked me to be Skysong's mentor, I was so nervous and excited.
"O-Of course!" he exclaimed jumping up. I chuckled softly and the tom started to pad away. "And don't tell Foxkit, I want it to be a surprise," I called after him. I thought I saw his tail droop a bit but it was gone just like that. "Okay!" he called behind his shoulder. "Smokestar," someone meowed from behind me. I whipped around to see Mintdream. "We need to talk," she explained. All silliness faded away and I suddenly became serious, whatever it was, it must be important.
I led her to my den where we sat down, tails neatly over our paw. I stared into her mint green orbs, they were obviously full of worry. "There is a threat, against all clans, and particularly us," Mintdream mewed. I frowned and tilted my head. Mintdream sighed. "Do you know the place Foxkit is from, the place Sunpaw ran off to?" Mintdream asked. I nodded, "Bloodclan…" I meowed. "Right, and Shadestar obviously has a grudge against us, so my guess is that they are working together, to bring us down." She meowed deep in thought. Her last words sent shivers down my spine; I didn't like the sound of that. "How do we stop that?" I ask. "Well we need to warn the other clans and train," Mintdream meowed still thinking. I nodded "Should I tell the clan this when Foxkit becomes an apprentice?" I ask her and earn a quick nod.
"Speaking of which, it is time now," She meowed, flicking her tail to the sun, which was now past the red and purple of the sunrise and up hovering just above the trees. As we walked out of the den, my mind whirled, I couldn't focus but I did manage to see the hunting and border patrol slip into camp. I gracefully bounded up the ledge, Skysong at my tail.
I stood over the camp with Skysong at my side, she gave an encouraging smile and a quick lick on the cheek. So it wasn't just a dream I thought. "All cats old enough to catch their own prey, join beneath High Ledge for a clan meeting," I called clearly. Cats emerged from their dens, some looking tired others looking full of energy. Then I saw Foxkit's bright orange coat and Ravensong furiously grooming him with her kits all around her. "Today we have a very important ceremony to do," I meowed eyes gleaming with amusement, looking down at Fallenleaf and Foxkit, who were standing side by side, looking the same amount of excitement,
"Foxkit, is now 6 moons old!" I called, the clan cheered. "Foxkit please step forward. The tom reluctantly stepped forward under the ledge's shadow. "You are now six moons old and more than ready to become an apprentice, are you ready to learn the ways of Starclan and become a warrior?" I asked looking down at him. "Yes," He said confidently. "Then until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Foxpaw, your mentor will be Fallenleaf," I call out, whiskers twitching with amusement as Foxpaw turns shocked to Fallenleaf and touches nose with him. "Foxpaw! Foxpaw!" the clan cheers. After the cheers calmed, I continued. "We are under a threat," I called, and whispers spread through the camp, eyes flashing nervously. "From who?" Goldfur called, growling. "Bloodclan, and Shadowclan." I answered. The whispers became growls and howls of disbelief. "How can we prepare?" Silverfeather called out, her brow furrowed in deep concern. "We must train, and warn the other clans," I reply. "How do we do that without Shadowclan not noticing?" another cat called out. I hesitated; I did know exactly how to answer that one. I didn't even know the answer. Skysong stepped up. "We can send one cat per clan to warn Windclan and Riverclan," She offered to the clan, the elders nodded approvingly. I let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you," I breathed to her. "Training will start tomorrow, Tangledpelt, Hawktalon, Skysong and I will lead in battle training-" I start but got cut off. "Can I help in battle training too?" Ravensong interrupted. I considered, she didn't have any kits in her stomach, and she was one of our best warriors, so why not. "Yes and Ravensong will help," I add after a moment's hesitation.
The clan murmured their approval. "Clan meeting dismissed," I called out and the clan went back to their dens, Fallenleaf and Foxpaw went off into the forest, Skysong left to order patrols and I was left with my thoughts.
Now we have the gathering tomorrow night,