Author's note: Thanks to A-Firestar-Hater. Someone who reads my story! :D Now I'm in a good mood, jammin' to my music, petting my kitty, Freezie, and chewing some gum. Let's see what I can write...
As Leafpetal led the way through the thorn barrier, Skypaw scampered after her trembling in excitement. Her first time out of camp! The little cream she-cat felt so small all of a sudden. Leafpetal pelted through the trees, Skypaw trying her best to catch up. The two trekked on until a small, thin stream was in site. The trees had thinned out, and there was a smooth-looking stone nearby.
Leafpetal was sitting next to the damp edge, casually washing a paw. "This is Leaping Fish Stream," she meowed. "It's a good source to find water voles and drink water. You must be thirsty by now, have a bit."
Skypaw thankfully crouched down, flicking her pink tongue in and out. The water had a slight salty taste to it. "Is this the only water on our territory?" Skypaw cocked her head to one side. If this was the only water, what happened when the sun dried it out?
"No no. We also have a river marking the border between ShadowClan and ThunderClan." Her mentor replied. "Now, let's take a look at the rest of the territory."
Leafpetal took off again, leaving Skypaw in the dust. She sucked in a sharp breath and weaved through the trees. Skypaw felt she'd been running forever by the time Leafpetal skidded to a halt. Skypaw almost crashed into the gray she-cat. She looked up in awe at a huge, wide tree. The top branches were hidden among clouds, and a few bushes circled the trunk. "We are now at The Cloudy Oak. It's the biggest tree in any territory," Leafpetal meowed proudly.
"It's just...so big!" Skypaw exclaimed.
Her mentor gave a flick of her tail. "It's a great place to catch squirrels, that's for sure." She chuckled in response. "I'll teach you how to climb."
Skypaw's blue eyes were as big as two moons. The two set off again, looking at the rest of the territory.
When she finally got back to camp, Skypaw was exhausted. "You'd better get some food, then take a rest." Leafpetal meowed gently. Skypaw could only nod.
She sleepily pawed out a shrew. She hadn't even taken a bite when she felt a warm pelt press against her. It was one of the apprentices, Redpaw. Skypaw was half surprised. She'd only spoken to him once. She glanced at him. Redpaw's pale green eyes were filled with humor. "Did you like your first time out, Skypaw?"
Through a mouthful of shrew, she replied, "ThunderClan's territory is very big!"
A purr rumbled from Redpaw's throat. "You bet. Once you're finished eating, wait at the front of the apprentice den. The rest of us apprentices want to re-introduce ourselves again and you need to chose your nests."
With that, Redpaw left, leaving Skypaw to finish her meal. After she'd buried the bones of her food and given herself a thorough wash, she was ready to meet the other apprentices.
The apprentices were sitting outside the log that was their den. They had their backs to the den, and Skypaw stepped in front of them. Hollypaw came from the other direction, standing next to her sister. "Now that you're both here, we'll introduce ourselves," Redpaw meowed. "I'm Redpaw."
"My name is Ashpaw." A small, black she-cat meowed, licking her paw. "Eaglepaw is my sister."
Eaglepaw jumped at the sound of her name. "Of course you already know me!"
"I'm Moonpaw," a white she-cat added.
"And I am Tigerpaw." The last of them, a brown tom twitched his ear.
"Well I'm Hollypaw!" Hollypaw meowed, shaking her ginger pelt. "And this is Skypaw." She flicked her tail in Skypaw's direction.
"I can introduce myself, Hollypaw." She hissed quietly, only so Hollypaw could hear.
Hollypaw nudged her sister. "You used to be shy when we were kits. So-ree!"
"Just...Never mind," Skypaw replied.
"Now you two can choose which nests you want. There are plenty in the log," Moonpaw said.
Tigerpaw led the two newest apprentices into the log. It was surprisingly spacey inside. He told them the order the others slept and where the empty nests were. Skypaw took the empty space between Redpaw and Ashpaw, and Hollypaw was at the end next to Moonpaw. Skypaw was immediately asleep in her own nest, starting to dream.
Skypaw was in a clearing. There were a few trees, but she felt she was on a hill. There was a pond close to her, and the moon's reflection shone brilliantly. "You have come." A voice purred.
Skypaw whirled around almost face to face with a blue she-cat. There was something different about this she-cat though. Her pelt had a faint glow, and stars danced across her pelt. The fur on Skypaw's neck rose. This cat was from StarClan! "W...Who are you?" She asked, finally finding her voice, which sounded like that of a kit's.
The she-cat sat down, her tail over her paws. She purred again. "Why, I am Bluestar. I used to be-"
"The leader of ThunderClan!" Skypaw finished for her. She'd heard about the past leaders from her mother. Bluestar was one of them.
"Yes, quite right. I have chosen to speak to you for a solid, single reason." Bluestar explained.
"What's the reason?" Skypaw asked warily.
Bluestar's eyes looked troubled. "The sky will unite with the earth. It will become one with nature."
"Wait- What do you mean?" Skypaw meowed, puzzled.
But Bluestar was walking away, no...Bluestar was fading away. "Wait! Wait!" Skypaw yowled.
Tada! What do you think? R & R pleases!