Sorry for the long wait! I'm going to try and update faster, but, until then, enjoy this chapter :)

Again, Neither Warriors nor FMA belongs to me.

Chapter Seven: Back in RiverClan

Winry looked up. She was utterly exhausted. And felt strange. Everything was... Different... She found she was on a scrap of land between two small rivers. A bit of a triangle, really. She looked around, and saw sighed, her new body would take some getting used to. She would need to get help. She looked at one of the cats, and tried to speak to them, "Uhmm.. Hello?" One of them turned around and stared at her, the young female cat looked behind her."Hey Icewing, can you go and tell Mistystar that one of the cats we captured is awake?" A pure white she-cat looked up from the mouse she was eating, and meowed, "Yeah, not a problem." The cat- Icewing, stood and padded over to a den. Winry could hear her talking to another cat. And not long after, Icewing, and another cat, Mistystar, Winry assumed, stepped out of the den. One of them - Mistystar, padded towards her.

Icewing padded off in another direction. Winry looked at Mistystar, and asked calmly. "Where am I?" Mistystar replied carefully.

"You're in the RiverClan camp. But you were found in our territory. What, may I ask, were you doing there?"There was a slight edge to her tone, as if she wasn't supposed to have been there in the first place.

Winry frowned, "I'm not sure." This, apparently, was 'not' the right answer. Mistystar's pelt bristled, "so you were just there by coincidence?! You had just wandered by, not caring about the borders you had just crossed?!" Mistystar paused, but added dryly, "I doubt it." Winry let a glower spread across her furry face. "You think I want to be here? You're just a flea-bitten cat! I don't even remember getting here! For goodness sakes' I didn't come in to cause trouble! I just-" Her rant was cut short by the arival of a dark gray tabby she cat.The she-cat looked at Winry with bright, green eyes.

"Welcome to RiverClan. And, err, Mistystar...?" Mistystar flicked her ear as if to tell the she-cat to continue.

"These rogues aren't going to harm RiverClan. Actually, when they were first found, Troutpaw fetched me, and as soon as I arrived, StarClan sent me a message. 'Those who seem strangest, will help us through times of dark.' It isn't as coded as many of StarClan's prophecies, but it is a prophecy nonetheless. And the meaning is more than a little clear."

Mistystar nodded. "Very well, Willowshine. Thank you." Mistystar paused before flicking her ear.

"You may leave us now." Willowshine nodded, and left. "So, strange one. What's your name?"Winry wondered whether it was a good idea for her to reveal her name. But eventually decided that there wasn't really anything these cats could do to harm her if she told them her name.

They might even be able to help me figure out what happened... "I'm Winry." Mistystar nodded. "And as you have probably guessed that I'm Mistystar." Winry blinked. "Yes. But.. I have a question... What is this place?" Mistystar sighed, she seemed to think that was a ridiculous question.

"You're in the territory of RiverClan, we reside here, near the lake. The other clans are WindClan, ShadowClan, and ThunderClan." She paused, and, before Winry could ask what clans were, exactly, Mistystar continued. "I think you'll find life in RiverClan enjoyable, as long as you don't mind getting your paws wet." Winry blinked. "What?" Mistystar's tail twitched impatiently. "I said, you should find life in RiverClan enjoyable."

Winry shook her head slightly. "That's not what I meant... I... I can't stay here." Surely they'll understand that I have to get back to Risembool... Right? Winry shuddered at the thought of having to live out her life as a cat in RiverClan. "Uh, listen... Mistystar, I can't stay here. I have to get back home." Mistystar looked at Winry, and Winry didn't like the look in her eyes. It wasn't agreement, that much was for sure. "I'm sorry, but you can't. You are required here." Winry looked rather upset. "I have to go home! What'll Ed do without me? He breaks his automail every week! And he can't go about with a broken limb! Please, Mistystar." She added, "I have to." But Mistystar shook her head.

"I'm afraid you can't, I can't let you, we can't ignore a prophecy from Star-"

Winry scowled (or, came as close to scowling as a cat can), and interrupted Mistystar "There is a lot of 'can't' in there. Why don't we change three of the 'can't's to 'can's. What do you say? Is it a deal." Mistystar glared. "No, you will be staying here. I am sorry, but StarClan is quite clearly referring to you." Winry was quite desperate now. "But what if they aren'- wait, you haven't told me who StarClan is, I thought there was only the four clans." Mistystar shook her head. "No. There is another clan.

StarClan are our ancestors, they guide us through times of darkness, and provide us with our way of life." Winry wasn't sure what to say about that, so she was silent. Mistystar, on the other hand, was not. "You'll begin your apprentice training shortly."

Winry let her shoulders slump. "Oh." She had lost, she may very well be living in this clan forever. And that certainly wasn't what she wanted.

"Let all cats able to swim gather here for a clan meeting!" Winry heard the familiar voice, and sighed. She walked over, and soon realized that she was being followed by Wrath. "You can swim?" Wrath shrugged. But other than that, he didn't answer.

As soon as they got to the large group of cats, they began to get strange looks. Mistystar beckoned to Winry and Wrath, Winry allowed a frown to grow on her face, while Wrath simply went. Reluctantly, she stepped forward.

"By naming apprentices, we show that RiverClan will survive, and remain strong." She paused. "However, these two apprentices, will be the light that leads us through the dark times promised to come. These cats, will protect us, they will guide us into a new era, an era, of peace, and prosperity. We will overcome any, and all threats, that come between us and our new age. Winry, step forward."

Winry frowned even more. "Wait, if I help you, can I go home?" Mistystar sighed. "I suppose. But please step forward now, you must recieve your new name, in addition to a mentor." Winry's frown grew bigger. "I don't want to change my name." She stated, "I want to be Winry, please." Mistystar lashed her tail. This didn't appear to be going the way she had intended. "Very well. Mallownose, step forward."

A light brown tabby tom padded towards them. "From this day forward, until she had earned her rank as a warrior, Winry will be an apprentice of RiverClan. Mallownose, I have known you as a warrior of strength, and loyalty. I trust you to pass down all you know, to Winry."

She paused, while Mallownose leaned forward to touch his nose to Winry's. Mistyfoot looked down at Wrath. "Tell me, what is your name?" He growled in an irritated fashion. "My name is Wrath. And Wrath it will stay!"

His voice had risen considerably for the last part. Mistystar gave a look of displeasure, but seemed to decide that it didn't matter. "Mossyfoot, you have shown yourself to be a warrior of strength, and intelligence. I trust you to pass on all you know, and more, to this apprentice."

A brown-and-white she-cat stepped forward. "Of course, Mistystar." She leaned in to touch her nose to Wrath's, he recoiled slightly, but got the nose-touch anyways.

"Winry," Winry spun around to face her mentor once again. "Yes?" "You should come and see the rest of the camp." Winry looked relieved. "Oh, okay." Mallownose led her through the camp, occasionally stopping to explain what one part of the camp is. Although she wasn't fond of the freshkill pile, the rest of the camp was nice.

She was happy that it was so close to the river,

'this isn't my home, but until I get back, it'll do.' Was the last thing she thought before she fell asleep in the apprentices den.

There, I feel a little less guilt now. Thanks for the reviews, follows, and favorites!