"What do you mean that the apprentices went to the abandoned Twoleg nest and threw a party?" Firestar asked Brambleclaw as he was spilling out the information. Brambleclaw scratched behind his ear as he had Berrypaw by his side who was the main culprit in this.
"Honeypaw told us all about it. Hollypaw is completely intoxicated on catnip. The apprentices are dizzy as they have been drinking this stuff and Poppypaw felt like she didn't finish her game with the host." Bramblelclaw responded as he was picking up what the other apprentices have said. Firestar nodded as he was looking at Berrypaw before looking back on his mentor.
"Were there any other cats at this party?" Firestar asked as he was wondering did anyone else decide to show up. Brambleclaw thought about it for a moment as he was remembering the scents that Sandstorm picked up.
"Yes there was, Shadowclan, Windclan and Riverclan apprentices were with our apprentices at the time the party was happening as well as a few loners. When we questioned the loners, they said they lived there and they ran the place. We couldn't fault the loners for this." Brambleclaw responded as he said what he remembered about the place and who was in there. Soon Firestar gave some thought about it so the apprentices went there on their own time but the loners didn't invite them in. Firestar knew he had to give out the punishment to the cats who planned this. Berrypaw especially.
"Okay, Berrypaw as punishment for hosting a party in the abandoned twoleg nest, you will be taking care of the elders for the next moon and you will be forbidden from going to the gathering until your punishment is clear, understood?" Firestar mewed strictly to the apprentice whom he knew was in big trouble. Berrypaw nodded meekly as he didn't want to put up with it. "Good now get the troublemaker out of my sight!" Brambleclaw pushed Berrypaw away from Firestar as he didn't want to take a look at the cat. Soon Thornclaw entered as he wanted to give some words to his leader. "Oh Thornclaw, anything new on the border?" Firestar asked him if there was anything new happening. Thornclaw soon spoke.
"Me, Ashfur, Swiftwind and our apprentices were ambushed by Shadowclan as their scent was everywhere. They called us out for being too liberal as they wanted to fight us but they end up losing to a bunch of thorn bushes. Poppypaw is in Leafpool's den as she was badly beaten. Lionpaw did impressive though as he managed to fight off two Shadowclan cats." Thornclaw decided to report in. Soon Firestar nodded as he soon looked at Thornclaw.
"That is good Thornclaw, I want you to arrange another patrol to the lake to see if the Diadectes are still there. If not, then we can move on. Greenleaf is around the corner and this means plenty to eat for all of us." Firestar mewed as he knew their presence was still a problem but it would only be a matter of time before he can set his grand plan into motion.
Tonight was a warm night as Leafpool decides to head down to the Moonpool as she was wanting some relaxation. Soon Jaypaw decides to follow her as she soon began her travels. The cats soon arrived at the Moonpool as Leafpool fell into a trance like state as Jaypaw soon fell asleep next to her. Soon Jaypaw woke up as he was nowhere near where Leafpool was as he could see. It was the land above with many spots as it was black with the clouds serving as the floor. He padded after Leafpool as she was speaking to Cinderpelt and Spottedleaf.
"I don't think Hollypaw is really cut out for her duties to being a warrior. She thinks Graystripe should be deputy since he was once before but he vanished for a while but now we had a cat take his place. Hollypaw isn't taking my advice and she's hissing at me thinking she doesn't need my help." Leafpool explained to the two medicine cats wondering what was going on. Soon Cinderpelt spoke.
"Why did Firestar choose her to become a medicine cat?" Cinderpelt mewed wondering why Firestar decided to choose Hollypaw instead of another apprentice.
"Firestar said that Hollypaw wouldn't be allowed outside of the camp due to her bad behavior and he is worried about her. He doesn't want her to be a warriors apprentice in fear of her attacking other cats." Leafpool tried to explain as two cats were sneaking up behind Jaypaw.
"Why can't you get a different apprentice?" Spottedleaf mewed as she was wondering on why Leafpool didn't ditch Hollypaw for another apprentice. Jaypaw was still watching as Tigerstar and Hawkfrost were sneaking up behind him.
"Hey kid, you can't see, I'll make you a deal, sell your soul so you can see and we can teach you how to fight." Tigerstar's deep meow caught Jaypaw off guard. Jaypaw hissed as he was wondering who these two cats were.
"What in Starclan are you or who are you?" Jaypaw's ears flattened as he held his tail up defensively.
"Listen kid, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Just the low price of your soul, we'll make all your dreams come true." Tigerstar continued. Jaypaw continued to be unnerved by this as Spottedleaf teleports behind Tigerstar and Hawkfrost and unsheathes he katana. Tigerstar and Hawkfrost leaped from their pelts as they didn't like the sight of Spottedleaf's strange, killstreak collector's edition Half Zatoichi.
"Become a medicine cat." Spottedleaf demanded Jaypaw. Jaypaw turned to her as he didn't want this prospect.
"No." Jaypaw responded as he didn't want to be one of those cats that would sit in the den all day and heal others.
"Do it I swear to me." Spottedleaf demanded. Jaypaw was still holding firm as he was holding his ground.
"No!" Jaypaw hissed again as he didn't want to be a medicine cat. Spottedleaf knew she had to be more threatening to get his attention.
"Become a medicine cat or so help me and Moonkitti I will turn this Starclan around." Spottedleaf shouted as she would make it loud and clear what she wanted Jaypaw to do. Jaypaw knew he had to give in to all demands.
"Fine! I'll be your stupid medicine cat GEEZ!" Jaypaw hissed as he didn't want to be a medicine cat but he knew he had to give in to all demands. Leafpool padded over to him.
"I think he must have found his way into our dreams as this kit must be special. I want to take him." Leafpool admitted as she picked up Jaypaw as she carried him out of the dream. Soon the two cats woke up as they soon began to travel back.
"How were you able to find me?" Jaypaw asked as he was wondering what in the name of Starclan was going on. Soon Leafpool began to explain what was going on.
"You see Jaypaw I think Starclan has decided to gift you something special and that is the ability to visit another cats dreams and you can read on what they are doing." Leafpool explained to Jaypaw what was going on.
"So I have the ability to read another cat's mind?" Jaypaw asked wondering what she was saying in the most basic terms. Soon Leafpool nodded yes. Jaypaw growled as he didn't like the ability to read another cat's minds since it was interfering on their privacy. "This power sucks." Jaypaw hissed coming to the full realization of his powers. They soon arrived in camp as Jaypaw went to the apprentices den to sleep off. He was praying that Berrynose would host another party so he can clear his mind of the power with the power of booze.
The next morning, Graystripe was carrying Millie in as she had a scratch on her leg that was inflicted by a Diadectes as she was trying to get away. He laid Millie down as he went over to Leafpool to explain what was going on.
"Leafpool. Millie saw the Diadectes as she was padding along but soon something startled them as they charged. I and Millie got away but the Diadectes has scratched up her leg." Graystripe mewed about what had happened. Leafpool nodded but she knew this was something Hollypaw needed to do if she were to continue her apprenticeship.
"You're up Hollypaw." Leafpool mewed wondering how well she would be able to fix Millie's cut.
Hollypaw soon walked up to the wounded Millie as she saw how swollen the area around the scratch was. Soon Hollypaw dug her claws into the open wound as she slowly began ripping it open. Millie yowled in pain as more blood seeped from her wound driving the swelling up even more. Hollypaw knew she had to do something fast as she soon dug her sharp claws into the swelling area as she tore open the leg even more. Millie shrieked as the pain was becoming unbearable. Soon Hollypaw got the chainsaw as she began to rev it up ready to slice it into Millie's leg. Leafpool rushed over as she was worried about this as she didn't want this. Fortunately for her the chainsaw wasn't on.
"That's enough Hollypaw, you suck at healing and hurt more than help. I should have forsaken Starclan for this." Leafpool's ears flattened as she bore her teeth into a snarl. Hollypaw snarled back as Thornclaw came in as he dragged Hollypaw away. Leafpool turned as she went to go tend to Millie's leg.
"Hollypaw, why do you have a chainsaw?" Thornclaw asked the apprentice on why she had a destructive object like that.
"I was going to operate on Millie's leg with that." Hollypaw responded as she wanted to give her intention on what she was going to do. Thornclaw was mad as he took the chainsaw away from her.
"This isn't an operating tool now go sit in the corner." Thornclaw threatened her. Hollypaw lowers her head in submission as she walked away. She never felt so humiliated before.
After the whole fiasco, Firestar knew he had enough with Hollypaw and her poor performance on Millie this morning and he knew now was the time to make some changes. He soon got on the ledge as he wanted to call out for a clan meeting. He knew he was making some changes.
"Everyone old enough to catch their own prey gather under the high ledge for a clan meeting." Firestar began. Like usual, he soon got the crowd he had wanted. He soon cleared his voice as he soon spoke. "I've been hearing reports that 2 out of 3 of the newest apprentices don't like the mentors that they were given. I've been in conversations, with Leafpool, Brightheart and Longtail about it as we wanted to get this addressed. After much discussion and debating, Brightheart pushed that we switch up the mentors for the newest apprentices. Lionpaw, you're keeping Ashfur as your mentor since he told me about the progress you've been making and I feel proud that you're already learning about battle moves with ease. You're really cut out for being a warrior." Firestar was telling the cats about what his plan was. He knew he was keeping Lionpaw's mentor seeing how he was keeping up and hitting goals that was impressing Ashfur. Ashfur soon turned to Firestar.
"Right Firestar." Ashfur responded as he wanted to chip in. "I have nothing but praise for Lionpaw." Firestar smiled as he cleared his voice as he wanted to continue.
"Thanks Ashfur for voicing your opinion, now let's get back to business. Jaypaw, I see you're not taking too well to Brightheart and Longtail whom I thought could help you with your blindness since these cats can't see either but we were trying to help you." Firestar mewed but Jaypaw felt angry since he felt like Brightheart was nothing more than a nuisance. "We also thought that Jaypaw is too annoying to be permitted around normal people so we're locking him away in the medicine den so Jaypaw's new mentor is Leafpool." Jaypaw was screaming internally as he was called annoying by his leader. "Which means Hollypaw is being reassigned to…" Firestar announced as Hollypaw was also being given to another mentor. Brightheart was getting excited.
"Oh good I was still hoping I would get an apprentice." Brightheart responded as she was waiting to get chosen but it seemed like Firestar had changed his mind.
"…Cardboardfur." Firestar mewed calling Brackenfur by his nickname as Hollypaw was his new apprentice. Brightheart was confused.
"Wait? Why? Firestar? Why can't I have her? Hello?" Brightheart was trying to get his attention. Firestar soon turned his head to her.
"Uh… next time, next time, I'll give you Icekit or Foxkit." Firestar promised her as Brightheart and Swiftwind were both free as they had no apprentices. "Meeting dismissed." Firestar mewed. Jaypaw still refused to touch noses with Leafpool but he didn't care. Hollypaw happily touched noses with Brackenfur as she was now very happy. Soon Brackenfur looked at his new apprentice.
"So what is it that you want to do?" Brackenfur wasn't so sure as he was taking in a new apprentice. Brackenfur soon darted out of camp as Hollypaw knew that his training method was the worst. "Wait come back here!" Hollypaw scampered after her mentor as it was clear that Brackenfur was completely clueless on what he should do with her.
Brackenfur's training method that he had was to run around aimlessly as it was only fueling Hollypaw's murderous thoughts. Lionpaw and Jaypaw were watching this as they knew that something could go wrong.
"So killa-tron murderbot is happy?" Jaypaw asked. Lionpaw nodded as they knew Hollypaw could snap if not kept happy. At least Brackenfur was tiring her out so she couldn't be a threat to the clans. Poppypaw came over.
"So what should we do now since Thornclaw wants to go out on another patrol with the warriors to make sure Shadowclan doesn't return?" Poppypaw asked. It was just the warriors so the apprentices could have some free time. Jaypaw turned to her.
"Well we could watch a movie together." Jaypaw mewed to Poppypaw. Poppypaw scratched her head wondering what he had in mind.
"Anything in particular you want to watch?" Poppypaw mewed wondering if he had anything in mind.
"Do you know Zoom by Tim Allen?" Jaypaw asked wondering if she had any idea what that movie was.
"Isn't that the name for a strange Big Earner that you would put on with a name tag?" Poppypaw asked as she had only heard that name for something really puzzling. Jaypaw turned to her.
"Since when did you start watching SoundSmith?" Jaypaw asked Poppypaw
[A/N]: I feel like this was more of a filler chapter despite condensing a good chunk of the plot down as I feel like the next three chapters should be about the apprentices and their abilities and I believe chapter 10 will be something really special so keep a look out for that.
The time for the holidays are winding down so review if you want me to do a holiday bonus for this story seeing how it should be centered around this and we should hopefully get 10 reviews by the time the holidays are here.
Also the discord server thing is taking longer than expected so sorry to disappoint everyone since we're still getting things set up and the server is just a mess right now. I know nothing about making servers since I'm always the consumer and not the owner.
I'll see you all in the next chapter so make sure you drive those reviews through the roof since it will mean a lot to me. Cheers.
