Chapter One: As the journey ends..

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Ravenpaw spun around, trying to forget what he saw. He hoped the others hadn't seen it too. He had half the mind to tunr and run to Stoneteller's aid, but the leaders parting words were still fresh in his mind.

"They are coming for you! They dont want you to reach ThunderClan.You must leave!" cried the leaderdesperatley.

"Who is coming?" yowled Ravenpaw, desperate for answers.

"The Tribe of Endless Hunting has shown a group of cats that will bring the destruction of my Tribe." Stoneteller said. "They are hear! The wear collars of teeth and reek of Blood!"

"Bl-Blood Clan?" gasped Ravenpaw.

"The've reached the outer stream!" called a cave guard.

"Go! Now! I must defend my Tribe!" Stoneteller cried.

Ravenpaw snapped out of it. He asked StarClan to bless Stoneteller's grave. He knew instantly that they had to reach Firestar, and warn him. Hawk could be following them in any minute!

"Quickly." he said to the others.

They travelled far that day, by the next, they could see a lake. Ravenpaw detected a faint odor of cat. The Clans!

"We did it!" cried Dawn happily. "We reached the Clans!" Ravenpaw laughed. He licked her on the cheek, whilest he and Graystripe tried to find ThunderClan scent.

"Over here!" yowled Graystripe suddently. Joy flooded into the former deputy's eyes. Ravenpaw knew how homesick he must be.

Ravenpaw and Dawn had to sprint to keep up with Graystripe. The tom was running at full speed. Ravenpaw could detect a fiant scent trail, prehaps of one of the patrols from yesterday. It was still very early: The sun had barley risen over the far away mountains.

"Holy StarClan!" called Graystripe. Ravenpaw skidded to a halt next to him. What they found was a strange little gorge. It was steep on one end, bu right here there was a small entrace. Graystripe let out a little moan of happyness. Ravenpaw knew why: They area had a scent of Firestar.

"Come on." smiled Ravenpaw.

The trio walked right into the camp. Everyone was asleep. "Let's find Firestar's den." whispered Graystripe. Dawn and Ravenpaw nodded.

Firestar's den appeared to be on the top of a ledge. Ravenpaw leapt up on top of it. Graystripe followed, and some dirt fell, making aloud noise. Something stirred. A pale ginger warrior came out of the warriors den. She blinked.

"Invasion!" she yowled. "Get away from Firestar!" she hissed at them, leaping up on the ledge.

"Squirrelpaw! I's me!" Graystripe laughed. Squirrelpaw froze. Warriors who had awaken to Squirrelpaw's yowling gasped.

"Graystripe!" cried Firestar, waking at last.

Ravenpaw sighed. Firestar flung himself down at Graystripe. It was a very tender moment. Dawn came up to his side. Ravenpaw waited his turn. Firestar glanced at them.

"Ravenpaw...?" gasped Firestar. "What are you doing here?"

"Barley died." Ravenpaw said. I samll twinge of sorrow gripped his heart as he thought of the dead loner. "StarClan snet me to get Graystripe."

"I'm glad you're back." whimpered Firestar. He glanced at Dawn, who had her tail curled around Ravenpaw's

"Oh!" Ravenpaw laughed. "This is Dawn. She also helped us escape. She would like to join the Clan too."

"I can talk, you know Ravenpaw." Dawn laughed. Her voice did not shake at all. Firestar looked impressed. "Graystripe told me alot about the Clans. I'd like to join, If you'll have me." she asked politely.

"Of course." Firestar nodded. Joy gripped his face. "If my deputy agrees."

"I think they'll make fine warriors." Graystripe nodded. "What do you think Squirrelpaw?"

"Squirrelflight!" she growled.

"Sorry." muttered Graystripe.

"Then what is Shrewpaw's warrior name?" he asked happily.

And errie silence came over the cats. Ferncloud and Dustpelt looked sorrowful.

"He.. He hasn't?" gasped Graystripe, looking fearfully at Firestar, who nodded solomly.

"All who agree to make these cats warrior?" Firestar meowed. The Clan meowed is agreement. "Dawn, Ravenpaw, you do not know as much of our ways as Graystripe. I will have Dustpelt show you around." Dustpelt nodded.

Firestar leapt on the Highledge, signaling for Ravenpaw and Dawn to join him. "I ask my warrior ancestors to look down on these cats. They have proved their strength and courage, and I commend them as warriors in turn. Dawn, to you swear to hold the warrior code and protect ThunderClan?"

"I do, Firestar." Dawn meowed gently.

"And to you Ravenpaw?"

"Do you have have to ask? I've waited for seasons!" Ravenpaw growled. The cats laughed. Ravenpaw was the age of a senior warrior.

"Then, I give you your warrior names. Dawn, you shall be known as Dawningsun. Ravenpaw, you shall me known as Ravenwing. ThunderClan honors you." Firestar meowed. He stood by Ravenwing. "I have waited forever to have my best friends back."

The crowd cheered. "Ravenwing! Dawningsun!"

Ravenwing smiled next to Dawningsun. He thought of the long journey, and how it was finallyover. He had fullfilled his destiny. Ravenwing. That was his name. And as the journey ends, another one shortly begins.

Yay Ravenwing! This takes place around Twilight. So no more Cinderpelt or Sootfur. CRIES:(. If you read TCOR, the little chappie about Hawkfrost and Blackstar, is over now. That was before Twilgiht came out. Sorry fo rthe mix up!