A/N: in this chapter, we will get back on track for the plot of this fanfiction. Chapter 3 was like filler in an anime, going a bit off topic, except, it actually happened. I only did that because you guys wanted to know a but more about Stormytail's past. Anyway, enjoy chapter 4!
Chapter 4: New recruits
"Stormytail! Stormytail, wake up!" Randal said, nudging Stormytail's side.
"Mother!" Stormytail yelled, jumping up. She turned over to Randal, grief in her eyes.
"Stormytail, you were having a bad dream. I could hear you whimpering and squirming all night." Randal said. Stormytail shook her head, closing her eyes. "It wasn't a nightmare. It really happened. It was a memory from when I was a kit." Stormytail said.
"A memory? What happened to your mother? Why were you squirming like that?" Randal asked, concern in his eyes.
"My mother was killed by a Thunderclan patrol as well as my littermates." Stormytail said. "They couldn't find me though and I was the last survivor in my family." Stormytail said. She washed away the grief in her eyes and stood up.
"One last question ion." Randal said. Stormytail turned around she had been walking towards the entrance of the cave to go hunt for fresh-kill. "If that wasn't how you got your scar, than how did you get it?" Randal asked.
"I will never tell anyone that. Weather I love them or not. That story stays with me." Stormytail said, anger in her eyes. She walked away and exited the cave. Randal stood still for a while, trying to process what she had just told her. Is that why she hates the clans and wanted to kill the Thunderclan leader? Is that why she trained so hard to get to where she is now? At least I understand her more clearly now. Randal thought, walking up to the cave entrance.
Stormytail had already caught her fresh-kill and was eating it by the time Randal had walked out of the cave. When he was done eating his fresh-kill, he looked over to Stormytail. She was with other cats, talking to them. There were six and Stormytail seemed perfectly calm talking to the strangers.
Randal ran up to Stormytail "Stormytail!" He yelled, once he was next to her. The given date with her all looked at him.
"Who is this?" One of them asked.
"Lura, this is my mate, Randal. He is helping me build up Fireclan." Stormytail said, nudging him in the side.
"Oh, and my name's Lura, my mate's name is Dawnflower, he is Honey, he is Ice, and her name is Frost" Lura said, pointing to each cat with her tail as she said their names.
"And are these cats wanting to help us build up Fireclan?" Randal asked, looking at Stormytail.
She nodded. "We should get moving. Making a clan is not an easy thing to do. There will be a lot of ground we need to cover each day if we want to find a territory and make a clan at the same time." Stormytail said, turning around, her tail high in the air, signaling for them to follow her.
Randal was surprised to see how easy it was for them to get recruited like that. She didn't seem hostile at all. Maybe because of one of them expecting kits. Even as ruthless she is, she would never harm a she-cat who is expecting kits soon.
"How much longer until the kits arrive?" Randal asked, catching up to Stormytail.
"Two weeks. We need to find a camp and fast. She doesn't have much stamina." Stormytail said. They got to the top of a tall hill and below them was a clearing. It looked perfect for a camp. Stormytail walked steadily down the hill, followed Brightpaw the rest of the traveling cats.
"This area looks like a good place to set down territory. I will be scanning the area, searching for loners and rogues to recruit. You guys can set up camp." Stormytail ordered, looking at the surrounding trees. Stormytail walked towards where two trees had fallen into a position to where they made an entrance.
"And what will you be doing?" Randal asked.
"I will be searching for new recruits." Stormytail said, walking out of the camp. She looked around, scanning the area for potential dangers, though it would be pretty hard to find dangers when you are one of the strongest cats alive.
She looked into bushes and into holes, searching for cats, but couldn't find any. So, she made her way back to camp so she could help build up the dens.
However, when she was almost at the camp, she smelled another cat. It was in the bushes. Stormytail turned towards the scent, claws out and ready to fight. But, the cat just peacefully walked out of the bush.
"And who are you?" Stormytail asked.
"I was going to ask the same thing to you. What's your name?" The strange cat asked. Stormytail relaxed, and slid her claws back into her paws.
"My name is Stormytail," she said, sitting up.
The cat jumped up in glee "Yes! I finally found you!" The cat exclaimed.
A/N: that chapter was again a short one, but you will find out who this mysterious cat us and why he was searching for Stormytail in the next chapter. Please review and thanks for reading!
