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FORBIDDEN APPRENTICE: Part III

It was two nights after Squirrelflight admitted to knowing her sister's secret - - - -

"Cinderpelt. We need to talk." Firestar came towards the medicine cat solemnly. Behind him stood Sorreltail, uneasily. Cinderpelt knew instantly that it was about Honeypaw.

"I'm sorry, Cinderpelt," Sorreltail whispered through the dark night, "I assumed that Firestar knew about Honeypaw. I shouldn't have told him. I just-"

"Nonsense. You've kept it a secret better than any other she-cat could have. It's okay."

"Why didn't you tell me? I would have understood. This is my clan." Firestar dipped his head lowly. Cinderpelt knew that Leafpool would kill her if she told Firestar or Sandstorm.

"Can you please explain why you didn't tell me?" He sighed. Cinderpelt began to tremble as she looked up into his big eyes and said fiercly,

"No! I can't tell you who this kit is or why we kept it a secret! I gave my word. I'm sorry, Firestar. You were my mentor and I respect you, but Honeypaw's parents aren't ready. Trust me, I know-"

"It's okay, Cinderpelt," a sad voice came from the shadows, "I'm through with keeping secrets and lying." Out from the darkness came Leafpool. She daringly lifted up her head and said confidently,

"I am Honeypaw's mother!" Firestar and Sorreltail's eyes widened in shock. Firestar almost stopped breathing and fainted.

"I am ready for the clan to know, now," she continued. Firestar nodded absent-mindedly. He was a Grandpa!

"I should soften the news. I'll start out by announcing that Honeypaw is not my kit, and then you can claim him as yours." Sorreltail seemed gleefully prepared.

Sorreltail and Firestar walked off. Leafpool was about to follow them, when Cinderpelt stopped her.

"Are you sure about this?"

"Positive. I can't turn back now." Leafpool could see her reflection inside Cinderpelts eyes. She was crying. She wiped off her tears and followed her father, with Cinderpelt not far behind.

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"Hey, Honeypaw! Firestar's called for a meeting," Lagoonpaw whispered. Honeypaw's eyes seemed to glow like the Silverpelt.

"Okay." He looked straight up. He could see a glimpse of the bright cats in the sky as the wind seemed to whisper,

Do not fear for your mother.

He shook his head. He was just imagining it. Why would he worry about his mother? Why would Starclan speak with him to begin with? They had more important things to worry about than silly apprentices.

The apprentices went forth to the meetingplace. They were ready to listen. But Firestar wasn't the cat leading the meeting, instead it was Sorreltail.

Mother. Honeypaw called to her in his mind.

"Cats of Thunderclan. We have decided that now is the time to share something very important with you." She had suddenly captured every cat's attention, even the elders. "Honeypaw is NOT my son." There were loud murmurs from the clan. Lagoonpaw and Maplepaw stared at their "brother" in shock.

Leafpool stepped forward, next to Sorreltail.

"I am Honeypaw's mother." More starltled murmurs ensued from the clan. Honeypaw stiffened.

Leafpool, he thought, she is my mother? But she is a Medicine Cat. In my dream… that was her and my father…my father… Crowfeather!

Honeypaw stiffened even more. He didn't know how he knew whom his father was… but he did. Perhaps he had always known. He recalled the words of the silver Starclan she-cat, was this what it meant? Not to worry that his mother had broken two codes?

From beside him, Maplepaw and Lagoonpaw whispered simultaneously,

"You will always be our brother, Honeypaw. Even if Leafpool is your mother, and not Sorreltail." He nodded, and then the three of them began to cry. Honeypaw looked at his mother- his real mother. The light tabby seemed to gleam with both pride and sorrow. He had so much that he needed to ask with her about.

That night, he tiptoed off to find Leafpool. She stood wide-awake, as if she were waiting for him.

"Mother."

"Honeypaw," she whispered, "There is so much that you ought to know. But now is not the time to explain it. Wait for the gathering. Then, we can talk. Good night." Honeypaw nodded simply. He could hear Starclan calling to him and his dreams. He had to go. The gathering was the next night. He could wait until then.

Okay... now I NEED YOUR HELP! WHAT SHOULD HONEYPAW'S WARRIOR NAME BE? I THOUGHT MAYBE HONEYSPOT? But what should i know?