Here is the first chapter of Switched, hope you enjoy!
Chapter 1
Tigerclaw dragged Redtail's body into camp, and set the deputy down, seeing that Ravenpaw had already announced his death to the Clan, he exhaled the breath he had held, and found the scent of his Clan refreshing to the smell of death he had been smelling.
Spottedleaf ran up to him, herbs in her mouth, Tigerclaw looked up as Thistlestar approached, "What happened?" The leader asked his eyes clear, "RiverClan attacked Sunningrocks, Oakheart and Redtail fought and both were killed in a rockfall." Tigerclaw responded
Thistlestar's eyes showed grief for the death of his deputy but didn't respond, Tigerclaw nodded and began to turn away, but smelled a strange scent, one that had haunted him since he was a kit, "Thistlestar, are kittypets invading?" He asked somehow calmly, while his mind was screaming at him.
"Ah, yes." Thistlestar flicked his tail and a young ginger tom came forward, "This is Firepaw, the kittypet I was telling you about." Tigerclaw searched his memories of that time, "I remember, but why have him join ThunderClan?"
"We need more warriors." Thistlestar said gravely, "And young Firepaw here is a forest cat at heart." Tigerclaw grimaced, and muttered under his breath, "All kittypets should be turned away." Firepaw glared at him, "So you are Tigerclaw, Graypaw has been telling me about you." The young tom had a sneer on his face, that disappeared as soon as Thistlestar turned towards him.
Thistlestar walked past him and jumped on highledge, "Redtail is dead and Dustpaw needs a new mentor." The leader said curtly, but Tigerclaw wasn't paying attention to him, he was watching Firepaw, the ginger apprentice had a look in his eye, and Tigerclaw didn't like it one bit.
Thrushwing walked up to him as Dustpaw was given to Darkstripe, Thrushwing's ear had cobwebs in it, "That new apprentice Firepaw, attacked me." He growled, "And Thistlestar allowed it." Tigerclaw licked his younger brother's cheek, "I'm sorry I wasn't here to stop him." Thrushwing's eyes softened, "Not like you could've done anything."
"I could've stopped the fight." Tigerclaw said, getting angrier by the second, Thrushwing batted his ear, "Listen to Thistlestar." He said teasingly, Tigerclaw stuck his tongue out at him but turned his attention back to Thistlestar, "We need a new deputy since Redtail is dead." Thistlestar began.
"I say these words before the body of Redtail that he may hear and approve of my choice, Lionheart will be the new deputy of ThunderClan."
Tigerclaw looked at his friend who was standing with his mouth open, he watched as Sootfang shoved him forward, Lionheart gulped before nodding, "Thank you Thistlestar." Tigerclaw turned his gaze back to Firepaw, the young cat was still watching hungrily, and for the first time in moons, Tigerclaw realized how old his old mentor looked.
The meeting ended and Graypaw and Firepaw went into the apprentices' den, while Tigerclaw stood watching, letting out a sigh, Tigerclaw turned towards the medicine den, "Spottedleaf?" He called in, "Tigerclaw?" Came the reply from the medicine cat
"How is Ravenpaw?" Tigerclaw asked about his apprentice, Tigerclaw wished he could be like Dustpaw, his brother, but the young tom just wasn't brave enough to be a warrior.
"He will recover." Spottedleaf said, "But no training tomorrow." Tigerclaw nodded, "I understand." He backed out and went into the warriors' den, and into his nest.
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Tigerclaw awoke the next morning feeling refreshed, he stretched and yawned in his nest, actually smiling before remembering that Firepaw had joined the Clan, and grimacing, he shook his head and stood up.
Remembering that he couldn't train Ravenpaw today, he looked around, and found Lionheart walking up to him, "Since Firepaw doesn't have a mentor he's going to be coming with us today okay?" The golden tom said.
Tigerclaw raised an eyebrow, "Ravenpaw can't train today." He said, Lionheart's eyes light with surprise, "Will you still come with us, two warriors will be better than one." Tigerclaw nodded, Lionheart nodded his thanks, then padded off to get the apprentices.
POV Switch!
Ravenpaw (Yes Ravenpaw) laid in the medicine den, eyes still closed but he was awake, he ran the events of the previous day over and over in his mind, Ravenpaw had to admit he had no taste for battle and would much rather spend his days in peace.
But he knew Thistlestar wouldn't allow it, he had to earn his warrior name and fight the remainder of his days, Ravenpaw let out a big sigh, one that alerted Spottedleaf, the tortoiseshell she-cat padded over, "Your awake." She mewed, Ravenpaw nodded.
"How do you feel?" The medicine cat asked, "Fine." Ravenpaw said shrugging, the black tom turned away, "Not fine." Spottedleaf's eyes filled with care, "What do you mean?" Ravenpaw looked away, "I feel as though I'm not serving ThunderClan like I should, and…"
"And?" Spottedleaf pressed, "I feel as though I'm disappointing Tigerclaw." Spottedleaf sighed, "Not all of us find our path as a warrior." She mewed, Ravenpaw turned to look at her again, "What do you mean?" He asked.
Spottedleaf's eyes born into his, "What I'm saying Ravenpaw is." She paused, "Would you like to become a medicine cat?"
Thanks to Random Fan's Sis and DragonoftheStars1429 for reviewing, also, There won't be a chapter for the next two weeks as I am going on vacation