Okay guys... I am supper busy and such and every time I want to update... my brother wants me to do Warriors Stereotypes with him... I also looked back at my chappies and chapter 15 is... very plain. *Sigh* Anyway... Hope you like this chapter!
Chapter 24 - What In The Dark Forest Happened?
"Let all the cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather under the Highrock for a Clan meeting!", Froststar's yowl rang through the camp. Cinnamonpaw hurried to the Highrock and looked for her mentor, eyes glittering. Snowpaw and Spottedfur sat in the closest spot to the Medicine Den. Herbleaf peaked out the Medicine Den as Cinderpool padded out of the Nursery with Dovewing. Flamepaw and Lightningpaw, with their Mentors, got lost in the crowd. She caught Lionfang's eye and he smiled slightly nodding. Cinnamonpaw smiled and padded closer to Lionfang, noticing that Lightningpaw and Whiteclaw sat next to him.
Lightningpaw, putting two and two together, whispered to Cinnamonpaw, "It is for you, isn't it."
"Yes.", Cinnamonpaw answered wistfully. He smiled.
"Congratulations, Lionfang. You trained your first Apprentice.", Whiteclaw congratulated him warmly. Lionfang was about to answer but, he was cut of by Froststar.
"Today, I have the honor of making a new Warrior. Cinnamonpaw come here.", Froststar looked over the crowd. Cinnamonpaw parted from the group and looked up to her Leader.
"I, Froststar, leader of Thunderclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn" Cinnamonpaw barely could hold her excitement in.
"Cinnamonpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
"I do.", she surprised herself for sounding so confident.
"Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name...", Froststar trailed off. Froststar stood their, looking like she was fighting something.
"What's happening?", Leafdapple asked confused.
"Herbleaf! What's going on?", Lightningpaw asked confused.
"Cinderpool! Go get some moss water an-!", Herbleaf called, running to the Highrock. The rest of what he mewed was drowned in the sounds of a very confused Clan. Cinderpool dashed away from the Nursery. Froststar started to shake. Herbleaf reached her and tried to steady her.
"Here's the moss!", Cinderpool exclaimed. Herbleaf took half of the moss water and dabbed it against her forehead. He motioned Cinderpool to do the same thing. The clan was silent, staring at the Leader as pain clearly showed in her lifeless eyes.
"Maybe put a stick in her mouth!", Snowpaw suggested, seeing that Froststar was biting her lip. Herbleaf nodded and Snowpaw grabbed one. Froststar's eyes started to turn a reddish-black color, kind of like the color of... blood. The white Apprentice, stick clamped in her jaw, dashed up the Highrock and put the stick in the Thunderclan Leader's mouth and jumped of the rock to clear up the room. More and more time passed when the shaking started to stop and her eyes returned to their normal shade of dark blue. Froststar swayed and leaned to the side, which ended up on Herbleaf.
"What in the Dark Forest happened?", Froststar moaned.
"You weren't... here for a bit, Froststar.", Cinderpool answered.
"What do you mean?"
"You just weren't... connected to reality.", Cinderpool mewed quickly, "Now come on."
"No.", Froststar exclaimed quickly.
"What? But, Froststar, you just-", Cinderpool asked confused.
"I have a Warrior Ceremony to finish.", Froststar's face showed wariness but also determination. "Cinnamonpaw, from this moment you will be known as Cinnamontail. Starclan honors you for being outgoing and spirited, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan." The Clan was silent with shock.
"Cinnamontail!", Lightningpaw called.
"Cinnamontail!", Flamepaw and Snowpaw mewed in unison.
"Cinnamontail! Cinnamontail!", cats started to add on until it got so loud. The new Warrior beamed, pushing away the fact that she will have to sit guard camp in the dead of Leafbare. Froststar waited patiently for them to quiet down.
When they did... she announced, "Cinnamontail will sit a silent vigil tonight. Other then that... Wolffang will send out patrols."
"Now come here, Froststar. We have to talk.", Cinderpool's face reflecting a knowing glare. Froststar nodded and followed Cinderpool and Herbleaf to their den.
"Congratulation, Cinnamontail!", Lightningpaw smiled.
"You will be such a good Warrior!", Leafdapple exclaimed.
"Humph.", Blackclaw muttered.
Wolffang called every cat to attention, "I know we are all excited that we have a new Warrior but, that doesn't mean we have a break from patrols!"
"Can I go on a hunting patrol!", Leafpaw volunteered, his white paws and claws full of moss. He clearly was collecting bedding and wanted to go out.
"Of course, Leafpaw.", He turned his attention to Cinnamontail, "Cinnamontail. Can you lead a hunting patrol?"
"Ye-yes! Of course! Who shall I take?", the brown-pelted Warrior stampeded surprised, eyes widened.
"Take Snowpaw, Sp-", Wolffang paused realizing he didn't want his Mate to go, over protective as most soon-to-be-fathers are. "Take Snowpaw, Leafpaw, Lionfang, and Spidertoe."
"Okay.", Cinnamontail nodded surely as she turned to her former Mentor, as if to look for approval. Lionfang nodded. The group headed out to the forest.
On the Hunting Patrol...
"Where are we going to hunt?", Spidertoe asked.
"Near the abandoned Twoleg nest.", Cinnamontail replied, "I can't remember the last time I hunted there." Snowpaw and Leafpaw exchanged glances.
"Your leading.", Lionfang shrugged it off.
"Race you there?", Leafpaw asked, hints of challenge in his vioce.
"Your on!", Snowpaw exclaimed as she dashed off.
"Hey! You got a head start!", Leafpaw sprinted after her. Cinnamontail held in her laughter.
"Come on.", Cinnamontail nudged her head in their direction. Spidertoe dashed off with Cinnamontail and Lionfang not far behind.
Snowpaw saw the creepy, abandoned house up ahead and stopped laughing, "I won!"
"But you got a- hey, Snowpaw. Come here.", Leafpaw looked out into the distance and started to pad towards to.
"What is it?", Snowpaw asks as she makes her way to Leafpaw's side. "I don't get it. What are we looking-oh." Snowpaw's eyes laid on the two nests that where about a tail's length apart.
"Yeah.", Leafpaw smiled, "Remember that one night when we forgave each other and went out into the woods to talk?"
"Yeah.", Snowpaw smiled, "We headed out this way and decided to camp out here for the night."
"So we made the two nests... My, finding the Moss was hard!"
"It was funny! You got covered in it and I had to take it all of you!" The two where giggling when they heard the others voices.
"Go, go, go!", Leafpaw hissed quickly, trying to contain his laughter. Snowpaw did the same as they took apart the nests and his the pieces.
Wooo! *Wipes forehead* That took longer then it was supposed to... I hope this was long enough for you all! Again... if you guys ever have a story you want me to read... just leave a review! Yes. Even you silent readiers! I love hearing from you all! Here is the Question of the Chapter!
Q: Did you know that a MOVIE COMPANY BOUGHT THE RIGHTS TO... MAKE A WARRIORS MOVIE!
A: YES! I DID! NOW YOU DO TOO! XDXDXDXDXDXDXDXD