Warriors: Rise of Three
Chapter 2
(a/n): So… the last chapter was not about Featherpaw, but I promise, her time will come! Also, I want to thank everybody for waiting. I didn't know if I was going to update or not. Also, I read The Sight, and, as I've said, this isn't based off Twilight and on. Sorry for any inconveniences! Onto the stories and my witty author's note at the end! As a treat, for each review, I will slowly destroy Nightcloud!!!!WOOOH!
NEW MENTOR LIST!!!!
Featherpaw: Ashfoot (some variety there)
Rosepaw: Dustpelt
Shadowpaw: Firestar (Ooooh)
Winterpaw: Leafpool… still…
Rosepaw padded slowly up to Dustpelt as he ate a vole quietly. Ferncloud sat close her mate, their furs barely touching as she crooned over the meddling kits dashing around outside the nursery. The pale apprentice grudgingly sat next to her mentor and waited for him to address her. Ferncloud glared at Rosepaw menacingly.
You're just intimidated because my mom's your medicine cat.
Ferncloud flicked Dustpelt with her tail before stalking off to play with the kits. Rosepaw swallowed a laugh and managed to suppress a smile.
That's right, you'd better run from me because one day, I will be your leader. One day, the whole Clan will respect me. One day, no one will regret letting my mother stay! I will make myself matter.
Dustpelt swallowed the last of the vole and rose to his paws to gaze at his apprentice. She was a pale orange which shimmered as a pale red in the moonlight, piercing green eyes, and a small frame. Being the smallest apprentice and a forbidden kit did no good to her already stained reputation. Though he could see no chance of her becoming a full-fledged warrior, Dustpelt decided to give it his all, even if he disagreed with her being in ThunderClan.
"Rosepaw."
"Dustpelt."
"Eager to train?" he asked hopefully.
Oh yeah, let me tell you. Cleaning bedding, scrambling around in mud for mice, and slashing at air really gets me pumped up.
"You have no idea!" she put on her best fake smile and lashed her tail at a leaf behind her.
"Today, I thought we'd explore the territory, and then practice some fighting moves in the hollow."
Big schocker there.
"I'm estatic," Rosepaw mewed sarcastically. Dustpelt whipped around and began leading her out of the camp, exiting without a single word in response to his apprentice. Rosepaw sluggishly padded after him, head hung low.
Featherpaw smiled at Crowfeather as she dashed across the moor to where Ashfoot was waiting. The deputy of WindClan sat tall with her head raised in pride. No one knew where this kit came from, but Ashfoot was convinced that Barkface and Crowfeather had given this apprentice a heads-up on training. Featherpaw sat in front of her mentor, sitting as tall as she could.
"Arre you ready to explore the territory?"
"Yes, absolutely!"
I'll prove to everybody I'm as great as Crowfeather and Leafpool. When I see Shadowpaw, Rosepaw, and Winterpaw again, they'll be no match for my knowledge!
"Then, let's start at the ThunderClan border, shall we?"
I know where that is!
"Can I lead, Ashfoot? I bet I can figure out where it is!"
Please!
"Why not? I've organized everything for today…"
Featherpaw was already sprinting across the clearing. As Ashfoot ran beside her, she couldn't help but notice how much faster and smaller Ashfoot was to her mother. Would Featherpaw be the largest cat in WindClan when she grew up? Before Featherpaw had time to question this, she skidded across the ground as she stopped right by the border. To her surprise, Shadowpaw stopped right across the border from her, Firestar close behind.
"Hello, Ashfoot. Have you met my new apprentice? This is Shadowpaw, a new apprentice as of yesterday," Firestar said cautiously. He was careful not give away Shadowpaw's mother's identity, and he gave his apprentice a look that said to do the same.
"No, but this is Featherpaw, an apprentice since yesterday also. Did Shadowpaw lead you here? Featherpaw did for me. I'm afraid that she'll know the whole territory, and I'll have nothing to tell her about!"
Shadowpaw? Ah, now I'll have to work extra hard!
"We'd better be going. See you tonight at the Gathering, Ashfoot. Perhaps I'll see Featherpaw as well?" Firestar asked curiously.
Ashfoot smiled and purred, "If the day goes as it has been, then maybe you will. Come, Featherpaw."
"Bye, Shadowpaw!" she called. Shadowpaw smiled and finished touring the boundaries before training with his mentor.
That night, before the Gathering, Firestar sat upon his rock and addressed the Clan.
"The following cats will accompany me to the Gathering: Brambleclaw, Dustpelt, Leafpool, Squirrelflight, Whitepaw, Birchpaw (a/n: So I followed Sunset slightly…), Spiderleg, and Shadowpaw. The rest of you can assist Ferncloud in strengthening the nursery. The left side is leaning slightly. As for those attending the Gathering, follow me, please…"
Shadowpaw smiled at his siblings and ran across camp to follow Spiderleg out of the camp. Catching up with Birchpaw, the two chatted excitedly. Both were attending their first Gathering and couldn't wait to see the island. Soon, Whitepaw fell back to chat with them. However, when they were situated on the island, Shadowpaw left the two and scampered after Featherpaw who was sitting next to Ashfoot.
"Featherpaw!"
"Shadowpaw!"
After discussing the territory tours, Shadowpaw went to talk to a RiverClan apprentice (a/n: who I just made up for this story… she's lovable, don't worry… who was made an apprentice a moon ago.
"Hello, I'm Shadowpaw of ThunderClan!"
"I'm Streampaw! Are you friends with Featherpaw of WindClan?"
"Yeah, she's my s- super new friend!" Shadowpaw cursed himself. He'd almost given away Leafpool and Crowfeather!
Streampaw mewed a short laugh, and flicked mher tail go-odbye before padding over to her mentor. She had a gray-blue pelt color with silver eyes and black paws. She was the prettiest cat at the Gathering to Shadowpaw.
Onestar spoke first, clearly upset by what he was telling. Shadowpaw saw Leafpool's eyes widen as she realized what Onestar meant.
"ThunderClan cats have trespassed on WindClan territory!"