Chapter #7 The Twolegs -
Blackpaw knew she wouldn't forget Ravenpaw. His slender and sleek body and pelt made her eyes water and his voice seemed to calm her down. The fact that that he called her beautiful made her heart sing. But, this cat was not of her clan and she knew they could never have a relationship, unless the news that Ravenpaw brought that night got worse. Ravenpaw claimed that Twolegs have been settling around the farm him and another cat lived on. Maybe if the Twolegs took over the farm, then Ravenpaw would come back to ThunderClan to become a warrior and the other cat he lived among. Suddenly, a loud racket came from the thicket which Blackpaw was playing in.
"Oh, I know her, she's in ThunderClan." A familiar voice whispered
Blackpaw turned and her heart jumped. It was Ravenpaw again, strangely how she was just thinking about him... Then again, she was always thinking about him. A black and white tom followed behind him.
"Oh, hello...again, back so soon?" Blackpaw mewed, happily.
"Twolegs have taken over the farm and building nests around them. We have come to stay with your clan until we can find a new home." The older cat claimed.
"Why don't you just join ThunderClan? There is always room for more warriors." Blackpaw pointed out, glancing at Ravenpaw's happy face.
"I'm getting too old to fight, But, I guess I could get used to forest life.." The black and white cat sighed.
"Well I guess you would be a elder because you have no warrior training, they don't fight or hunt anyways." Blackpaw paused, "I'm Blackpaw."
"I'm Barley, and this is Ravenpaw, but, I guess you knew that." Barley said, eying the two cats.
"Well lets get to camp, I waited moons to become a warrior! If the great Firestar will let me!" Ravenpaw mewed.
Blackpaw couldn't help staring at Ravenpaw as they walk to the camp. She wanted to do all she could to get his attention. He often glanced behind him and said a simple "What?" or "Huh?" and once, "Do I have a bug on my head?" Blackpaw wondered if this is what Mousefur called as love at first sight, she said she and Cedarheart fell in love the first time they lied eyes on each other. Could this be what Blackpaw was experiencing? Love? Ravenpaw couldn't possibly be in love with her, but, if there was that possibility than Blackpaw would stick with it.
Before she knew it she was outside Firestar's den waiting for Barley and Ravenpaw to become a part of ThunderClan. Firestar jumped onto Highrock and called everyone to gather below.
"We have come together to add onto ThunderClan, sadly, my old friends here have been taken from their home by our new enemies the Twolegs, and as they continue to destroy the forests around us they kill part of us and we need more cats to keep us, the forest, and StarClan alive. I call upon StarClan to look upon these two cats. Ravenpaw," Firestar looked upon his old friend, "You have waited too long to become a warrior. Know that Tigerstar has been banished and killed and I suppose you want to try clan life again?" Ravenpaw nodded. "Then you shall be given your new warrior name, For now on you shall be known as Ravenwing and Barley you shall be known as Barleyfoot. I expect you two to follow the warrior code and help protect this clan from danger." He stared at Barleyfoot, "You have no training and are too old to be a Warrior, you can join the elders in their den." He leaped off Highrock. Ravenwing walked over and gave Firestar's shoulder after he gave him a lick on the head.
"So Ravenwing? That's a nice name." Blackpaw was the only one who wanted to talk to the black cat. Known to many as a ShadowClan spy, they stared at him bewildered.
"Yes, I hope you get a very nice name too," He gave her a quick lick, "Lets get something to eat, I'm starved!"
Blackpaw raced Ravenwing to the fresh kill pile and she got out a magpie. There was not much left so she chose to share with Ravenwing. He looked at the bird with disappointment.
"Where is all the meat? Why is the pile so small?"
"The Twolegs have taken almost everything from us..." Blackpaw sighed.
"But, how do you live? And --" He just noticed how skinny Blackpaw was, and the rest of the clan. He was quite plump. He saw many trees missing from the forest and finally noticed how smelly the air was. "It's terrible here..."
Blackpaw sighed, "You should see WindClan and ShadowClan!"
She licked his cheek and they began sharing tongues. She knew she felt love because Ravenwing was all she could feel.
Blackpaw Came back to camp with two mice and a squirrel in her mouth. She gave the two mice to Squirreltail and her mate Brambleclaw, who were currently struggling with there newly born kits. They suckled rapidly at their mother's belly which wasn't swollen anymore. Bramble looked down at them. His amber eyes full of love. He licked Squirreltail's cheek and left the nursery with a mouse in his mouth. Blackpaw nodded good-bye to Squirreltail and Squirreltail gave a silent thank you. The dark she-cat trotted over to Sootfur and dropped the squirrel. She started to eat it and started listening to Sootfur talking to Firestar.
"It seems that Blackpaw is learning quickly..." Firestar spotted Blackpaw, "Oh, I was just talking to Sootfur about your training."
"Did you bring back more fresh kill?" Sootfur asked, looking at the squirrel.
"Yes, I gave two mice to Squirreltail and Brambleclaw." She took a big bite out of her squirrel.
"You are learning quickly, Blackpaw.." Fireheart paused, "I believe you will be a great warrior, I also believe that you two should start on fighting." With that he walked away to his den with Brambleclaw following close behind.
"A great warrior! Did you hear that, Sootfur?"
Sootfur nodded and they both headed for the gorse tunnel, to begin fighting practice.
