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ON WITH THE CHAPTER
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Stormclan
Leaders: Icestar- pure white furred she-cat with a grey tail tip, icy blue eyes
Toadstar- dark brown furred tom with a black splash on chest, teal eyes
Deputies: Specklefrost- dark grey furred she-cat with black speckles on back, icy blue eyes
Shadestone- black furred tom with dark grey paws, green eyes
Med-cat's: Leafstone- dark grey furred she-cat, leafy green eyes
Redflower- red brown tabby she-cat, orange eyes
Warriors
Goldenhawk- golden brown furred tom with white flanks, yellow eyes
Glacierstone- big, white furred tom with dark grey paws and underbelly, green eyes
Cloudshadow- fluffy, black furred tom with white muzzle, blue eyes
Bluestorm- blue-grey furred tom, stormy blue eyes
Mudstorm- dark brown furred tom, stormy blue eyes
Sootear- dark grey (almost black) furred tom with black ear tips, green eyes
Stripesky- dark grey furred she-cat with black stripe from nose to lower back, sky blue eyes
Silversnow- silver furred she-cat with white paws and underbelly, green eyes
Iceflower- white furred she-cat with a grey underbelly, dark blue eyes
Flowerpool- dark grey furred she-cat with a white patch on lower back, blue eyes
Apprentices
Cloverpaw- light brown tabby she-cat, bright green eyes (Mentor: Goldenhawk)
Mosspaw- brown furred she-cat with a plumy tail, bright green eyes (Mentor: Cloudshadow)
Midnightpaw- black furred she-cat with white speckles, purple eyes (Mentor: Bluestorm)
Stonepaw- grey tabby tom with dark stripes, yellow eyes (Mentor: Specklefrost)
Silverpaw- small, silver she-cat, deep blue eyes (Mentor: Glacierstone)
Rainpaw- blue-grey furred tom with pale yellow eyes (Mentor: Icestar)
Dovepaw- light silver furred she-cat with white paws, green eyes (Mentor: Mudstorm)
Echopaw- grey furred tom, yellow eyes (Mentor: Sootear)
Leopardpaw- golden furred she-cat, green eyes (Mentor: Stripesky)
Queens
Palestone- pale grey furred she-cat, green eyes (Kits with Sootear:
Brightkit- light grey furred she-kit with lighter grey paws and underbelly, bright green eyes
Ashkit- ashy grey furred tom with black ear tips and underbelly, dark green eyes)
Duskcloud- black furred she-cat with white paws, yellow eyes (expecting kits with Toadstar)
Whiteheart- white furred she-cat with dark grey chest, blue eyes (expecting kits with Bluestorm)
Streamclan
Leader: Spottedstar- light brown furred tom with black spots all over, yellow eyes
Deputy: Stormrain- dark grey furred tom, rainy blue eyes
Med-cat: Rosestep- red brown furred she-cat with darker red-brown paws, green eyes
Warriors
Redwing- red brown furred she-cat with white flanks, bright yellow eyes
Bluespark- blue-grey furred tom, yellow eyes
Pebblewing- light grey furred tom with darker grey spots, white flanks, blue eyes
Silverspot- silver grey furred she-cat with a darker silver spot on right flank, green eyes
Willowcreek- dark brown furred she-cat with white dots on lower back, blue eyes
Rosethorn- cream furred she-cat, blue eyes
Goldenlight- golden brown furred she-cat, yellow eyes
Apprentices
Otterpaw- light brown furred tom, yellow eyes (Mentor: Redwing)
Marshpaw- blue-grey tabby tom, blackish-green eyes (Mentor: Stormrain)
Silverpaw- silver furred she-cat, pale blue eyes (Mentor: Silverspot)
Emberpaw- amber brown furred she-cat, dark yellow eyes (Mentor: Pebblewing)
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Bluestorm's POV
I sat against Whiteheart outside of the nursery. We watched Ashkit and Brightkit running around with wide, curious eyes. I smiled slightly to myself and licked the top of Whiteheart's head. She looked up at me and smiled. "Just a little longer and then we'll be parents," I purred and she chuckled.
"That's a scary thought," she purred teasingly and nudged me slightly. I nuzzled her and stood up after I saw Midnightpaw walking up to me. "I got to go," I murmured to Whiteheart and licked her muzzle before trotting up to Midnightpaw. Her eyes shined brightly with excitement and she smiled. "Can we go now?" she said and looked towards the entrance to camp.
I chuckled. "Sure, go get Goldenhawk, Cloudshadow, and their apprentices, we're going to check the borders," I said more seriously, Streamclan's scent was found by the river and slightly across the Abandoned Thunderpath. She sighed and bolted across the clearing to Cloudshadow and Goldenhawk. I padded towards the entrance to camp and sniffed the air. We threw out Smoke's body yesterday; we buried it by the tree he used to live in. I went in the morning to talk to Snowstrike, but they weren't there.
I swayed my tail and looked behind my shoulders. I looked around and saw Duskcloud glaring at me. She was lying besides Toadstar, but her glare was on me. I shuffled my paws and turned around. Ever since the battle with Fang, she acted bitter. "They're coming Bluestorm," Midnightpaw said and jumped up and down. "Relax," I chuckled and saw Cloverpaw and Mosspaw, along with Goldenhawk and Cloudshadow, run towards us excitedly.
"Ready?" I stood up and faced the patrol. Cloudshadow shrugged and began padding ahead. I shook out my fur and trotted ahead.
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"Now, this is the Abandoned Thunderpath, but I'm pretty sure you remember our journey," Goldenhawk said and smiled slightly at the apprentices. I flicked my ear and heard growling nearby. Cloudshadow must have heard it too. He trotted ahead quickly with perked ears. I followed close behind and lashed my tail. I froze once I saw what the growling was.
I saw Streamclan cats sprinting towards two other cats. One was Fang, and the other was Snowstrike.
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Snow's POV
Fang protectively stood in front of me but I glanced down at my paws. An idea popped into my head. "Fang," I said and motioned to the piles of snow below us. He must have understood what I was thinking. When one of the Streamclan cats came closer, I kicked up snow into their face. Fang did the same and it gave us a small distraction. "Come on," Fang called and I ran ahead of him. He ran behind me in case they followed.
We ran straight towards the mountains where Fang's cave was. I ran as fast my wounds let me, which wasn't fast enough. Fang snarled suddenly and I heard him stop. I stopped and looked behind me. He was wrestling with a smaller cat and easily pinned him down. "Marshpaw!" some of the Streamclan cats called out the apprentice's name. Fang narrowed his eyes and glared down at the young apprentice.
"Fang, let's go," I growled and he glanced at me. He snarled in Marshpaw's face and leapt away from him, running alongside me. I breathed heavily and my limbs grew heavier, but I continued running. I knew they were following, I heard them struggling to get through the snow. I looked behind my shoulder and saw them tripping over the snow. I smiled and ran faster. My paws and lithe body made it easy for me to run through the territory, just like before. It didn't take long to outrun the Streamclan cats. We arrived in the Frost Forest.
I slowed down to a brisk walk and stopped. I shook out my fur and licked my paws. "They're going to keep chasing us you know," Fang murmured and looked around. "Yes, but for now, the territory will keep them away," I smiled and continued walking.
"You know, that was smart of you, using the snow as cover," he said and walked beside me. "When I was barely made an apprentice, Frozencloud told me that it's a smarter way to fight more than one attacker," I said and padded closer to him. He chuckled and licked my ear.
I looked around as we walked through the Frost Forest. The scent's and sounds were already becoming familiar again. I smiled slightly and took a deep breath in. It was good to be back in Hailclan territory.
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Toadstar's POV
"We saw Streamclan by the Abandoned Thunderpath, they were… um, fighting Fang and Snowstrike," Bluestorm said to Icestar and I. I flicked my ear and raised my head higher. "What happens to those two now isn't any of our control," I growled slightly and Bluestorm shuffled his paws. "Is that all Bluestorm?" Icestar spoke, ignoring my comment.
I licked my paw and drew it over my ear. Bluestorm shook his head uneasily. "So it seems they are going back," Icestar said and looked at me. "Well, no matter where they are, I still want them dead," I said and nodded to Bluestorm. He bowed his head and backed out of the den. "How are we going to deal with those two and with Streamclan as well? Fang is practically untouchable and we don't know what Streamclan is capable of," I asked and looked at her.
The Hailclan leader sighed and looked at me. "We have to think of something that wouldn't be putting the life of the entire clan on the line," she said and began to pace. I closed my eyes and sighed. We were both silent for a few moments.
The leaves covering the entrance to the den began to rustle and I flicked my ears. I opened my eyes and lifted my head. Shadestone and Specklefrost entered the den. "Streamclan is here," Shadestone said and I perked my ears up. "Spottedstar says he want to speak with you two," Specklefrost added, but mainly looked at Icestar. I swayed my tail and stood up.
Icestar padded ahead of us with Specklefrost behind her. I looked at Shadestone. "Be prepared for any attack, inform the warriors and apprentices. Also, tell the medicine cats to go to the nursery and tell the queens and kits to stay in the den. Have at least two warriors protecting their den, understood?" I said and Shadestone nodded before slipping out of the den. I shook out my fur and padded outside.
Spottedstar stood by the entrance to the camp with Stormrain and Pebblewing by his side. I took my place beside Icestar and lashed my tail threateningly. I still remembered how they treated that blind cat and that elder. I pulled my lips back in a quiet snarl and Spottedstar chuckled.
"Why are you here in our territory Spottedstar?" Icestar spoke and kept her gaze on the Streamclan leader. I looked behind the three cats. I saw the thorns move slightly and the silhouette of cats. I narrowed my eyes and looked at Spottedstar. "Relax Icestar, I mean no harm to your clan. I know how much trouble you already have with the rouge," he said in a sneer.
"We don't have all the time in the world Spottedstar, why are you here?" I growled and he sighed. "No need to be so hostile Toadstar," he murmured before shaking his fur out. "I came to talk about the rouge. If Streamclan is able to kill him, we expect rewards from both of your clans," Spottedstar said, causing uproars behind me.
I shot the clan an icy glare and they quieted down. "What kind of rewards do you mean?" Icestar said and I saw her tensing slightly. "I don't demand much. Just that you give us a little less than half of your territory and every half moon, you would have to hunt for us," I cut him off.
"We aren't your warriors that you could boss around!" I snarled and he raised his head. "I'm not done. We would also want you to give up one of your kits from both clans at every gathering, of course when you don't have any, you won't need to," Spottedstar continued. By now, my fur was standing on end and my eyes were narrowed into slits. I noticed that Icestar was almost the same.
"You must be crazy!" Icestar snarled and I lashed my tail. "Being able to kill Fang is a big enough reward," I added and he sighed. "Very well then," Spottedstar swayed his tail slightly and my eyes widened. "Attack!" I snarled and I ran forward. The Streamclan cats that were hiding in the thorns bolted out of them and sprinted towards us as well.
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Fang's POV
"Well, I guess we're here," I said and stood at the entrance to the cave. Everything stayed the same. I padded towards my herb collection and sniffed it. I needed more. I flicked my ears and looked at Snow. She sat by the entrance, staring out at the territory. I frowned and padded up to her. I sat down beside her and licked her shoulder. "What's wrong?" I asked and she breathed in.
"Nothing, it's just great to be back home," she said and turned to me. She rested her head against my shoulder and sighed. "Ya, it sure is," I murmured and closed my eyes. "Do you think they'll leave us alone?" I added in a whisper and she scooted closer to me.
"Probably not, knowing Toadstar, he'll want to keep his word as much as he can," Snow said and I felt her shiver. I licked her ear and touched my nose to her neck. "Maybe, but I won't let him hut you. I'll die protecting you Snow," I said and she nuzzled me.
I'll die protecting her from anything, including Toadstar and even Shard.
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A/N: Sorry if this chapter was a bit rusty, but I'm barely getting used to writing again. Hope you guys could forgive me for the long wait. Anyways, hope you enjoyed.
QOTD: (MUAHAHAHA… I didn't forget this time) If Fang was in Hailclan or any of the clan's, what should his warrior name be?
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