WARRIORS
OLD ERA
PARTIV
"What has happened Stripedstar?" Sharpclaw asked questioningly. Stripedstar pointed to a body that lay on the floor blood surrounding it completely.
"CHIPPEDFANG!" Sharpclaw yowled. Stripedstar gave an affectionate lick to Sharpclaw. Silverpaw just looked at Chippedfang in horror. It reminded him of Greeneyes his old mentor. Sharpclaw looked at Silverpaw sympathetically. "Silverpaw, its ok, its ok." Silverpaw looked up and nodded at his mentor.
"Oh just shut up!" Everyone turned around to see Redear growling. "Who cares you lost a warrior who cares?" Redear spat. Sharpclaw was about to speak up when Silverpaw spoke.
"Caring is what a clan is all about. Soon if you forget one warrior you'll forget 10. And you'll be all alone." Silverpaw said smoothly. Redear scratched Silverpaw in the face and ran.
"REDEAR!" Sharpclaw yelled chasing after him. But it was too late. Redear the Lionclan warrior had escaped. Sharpclaw kicked the dirt in rage. Stripedstar walked up to Sharpclaw.
"It's all right Sharpclaw. We all lose some." Sharpclaw nodded without passion. Silverpaw walked up to the scene, he tried to look strong but failed. Sharpclaw was about to comfort his young apprentice when Stripedstar butted in.
"This is no time for sympathy Sharpclaw. I want patrols all around our camp. No kits queens or apprentices shall go out in the forest for a while, it's far too dangerous." Sharpclaw nodded and called all the warriors.
Silverpaw looked down at the grass as he ate a small mouse. He licked his paws clean as Orangepaw walked up to Silverpaw. Silverpaw looked up at the she-cat and smiled. "Hey, did you eat yet?" Orangepaw shook her head.
"There's none left, I thought you might have some." Orangepaw said hopefully.
"No, sorry I would have left you some mouse if I had known." But before Orangepaw could answer Stripedstar called for a meeting.
"Everyone, there is an apprentice who has trained hard, loyal to the clan, and most of all now a WARRIOR!" Stripedstar yowled with pride. Everyone broke out into cheers. "Brownpaw will now be known as BROWNFUR!"
"BROWN FUR! BROWNFUR! BROWNFUR!" Everyone cheered. Silverpaw looked at Brownfur and his eyes gleamed. That will be me someday, Silverpaw thought. But then he heard some harsh coughing. Everyone turned around to see Hawkclaw was on the floor dieing. Raintoes the medicine cat of the TigerClan ran to Hawkclaw.
"I need the Kamilia Herb! Somebody go into my den and grab it!" Raintoes yelped. Then Stripedstar started to cough. "THE BLACK COUGH HAS COME!" Raintoes screamed.