Sandpaw's 'Fiery Heart'
Sandpaw, ThunderClan apprentice, has found a new crush. Says Mousefur, senior warrior of ThunderClan.
"There used to be a time when Sandpaw and that Dustpaw were inseperable." Says Brindleface, ThunderClan queen.
When Fireheart came to the Clan, he became friends with Graystripe and Ravenpaw. Ravenpaw, however, was killed sometime around the death of Spottedleaf. During their apprenticship, Sandpaw and Dustpaw, who were older than the three, kept their distance from the group.
"I remember how they used to argue all the time." Recalls Dappletail, ThunderClan elder. "Dustpaw and Sandpaw would never let Fireheart forget that he wasn't Clan born.
Fireheart was once a kittypet. But he and Graystripe were made warriors before Sandpaw and Dustpaw. A fact which, you would think, would drive them farther apart.
This reported asked around Sandpaw's Clan mates to discover when she grew more interested in Fireheart than in Dustpaw.
"I think it was around the time that Fireheart and Graystripe rescued WindClan. Who could deny a popular, and rather handsome, tom when he becomes important?" Said Willowpelt, another senior warrior of ThunderClan.
"It was when Fireheart saved her from going over the gorge in the RiverClan battle." Says Patchpelt, the oldest cat in ThunderClan.
"They got really close at Graystripe's party." Objects Yellowfang, ThunderClan medicine cat.
Whatever the reason, Sandpaw and Fireheart are together now. Not only did they dance at Graystripe's birthday party, but the couple were the light of the recent dance at Darkflower's. (For full details on the dance, turn to page 16).
This reported also asked what sort of influence the young ThunderClan tom has on Sandpaw's training to become a warrior.
"Whenever she gets chosen for a patrol, she always asks Fireheart to join her. I hear they have shared a meal or two on these 'outings.' " Said Tigerclaw, deputy of Thunder Clan. (To see Tigerclaw's protest against innocent rabbit killings, turn to page 29).
Others were all for the couple.
"Fireheart is an excellent young warrior. He would never put himself in the way of her training, and she wouldn't allow it." Says Whitestorm, senior warrior and Sandpaw's mentor.
I have also recieved proof that Sandpaw is dating BOTH of these toms.
"I saw her greet Dustpaw with a fierce ear licking the other day." Insists Frostfur, another ThunderClan queen.
"I saw her share a meal with Fireheart, share tongues with him, and then go over and flirt with Dustpaw." Says a witness who prefers to remain annonymus. (His stripes are gray)
Despite the protests, Sandpaw and Dustpaw will be made warriors soon. We will have to see how she can keep her relationship with the toms a seceret while they share the same de