Melting Ice and Raging Love
Melting Ice and Raging Love
Sorry the last chapter was so short. I will work harder on making longer chapters. I just had to get rid of that other chapter. Soon I will be making a new Character list.
Fox-chan: Aright now on to this chapter
Rocketfoot: -Comes up from no where- Oh no you don't you have to do the disclaimer…
Fox-chan: Fine….I don't own warriors.
Rocketfoot: Oh and will I be in this chapter. I mean how come the new warrior can't be in the chapters
Fox-chan: Well I did include you did I not? But don't worry you will be involved a lot more this time
'Thought'
"Talking"
Dreaming
/Last time Brightcloud announced that the patrol Foxstar was in was being attacked by foxes. Blackclaw has sent the warriors Iceheart, Thornclaw, Rocketfoot and the apprentice Mousepaw and they now race to get to their leader./
What they all saw was the bodies of Brownstripe, and Flamepelt. Foxstar was covered in scars and his fur was bristling as he stood against the injured fox. He turned when the warriors jumped through he bushes. "Thank goodness Brightcloud…" with a grunt Foxstar passed out after losing too much blood. "Foxstar!" Mousepaw yowled and ran to move him out of the way her tail just barley managed to escape the fox's teeth. Flamepelt hissed in pain but stood up on wobbly paws. Iceheart and Rocketfoot jumped together at the fox while the others clawed at its legs and chest. The fox howled and grabbed Brightcloud and flung her into a bush. He shook violently knocking off Rocketfoot while Iceheart clunk on teeth sinking into the dog like creature's scruff. Mousepaw charged at the fox, giving a warning to Iceheart to move as she tackled the fox over and begins to claw at its underbelly. The fox yowled in pain and grabbed the apprentice by the scruff and shook with vengeance and knocked her to a tree with a thud. Rocketfoot watched in horror before letting out a hiss and Thornclaw held the fox down while the others did as much damage as possible. The fox got up and limped off with Rocketfoot chasing it away with hisses and spits. The four cats panted and Brightcloud limped from a bush and nudged Brownstripe but felt nothing but cold fur. Brownstripe was now dead. Rocketfoot rushed to Mousepaw and nudged her small body gently licking her ear "Mousepaw if you are alive making any noise or movement." He meowed with concern. Mousepaw groaned and opened her eyes "Oh man…I let that fox throw me like a rat… I assume it's chased off" she responded and sat up. "Mouse brain you could have been killed" he muttered harshly though his eyes showed concern which sort of surprised her. Was this the same Rocketfoot who would make rude comments a tall the apprentices only moons ago? His eyes flickered back to normal and turned away after making sure she was alright. "Brownstripe is dead…poor Rainingsky she will be so devastated" Brightcloud murmured and Thornclaw grabbed the dead cat's scruff. Foxstar was just recovering as he had just lost a life and he felt stronger now after losing his life though he was still sore he was well enough to stand and move on his own. "Thank you we will have a vigil for Brownstripe who risked his life to save mine" he meowed and led the cats home with Thornclaw carrying the dead Brownstripe, Iceheart supporting Flamepelt and Rocketfoot supporting Mousepaw.
Featherpaw and the clan stood by anxiously as they waited for the patrol to return. She felt terrible 'If only Wolffang and I had gotten back sooner…then Foxstar and the others would have gotten a better warning…' she thought and then she felt Wolffang press against her as if understanding how she's feeling. Foxstar came into the clan along with Rocketfoot and Mousepaw, and with Thornclaw carrying the limp body of Brownstripe. Featherpaw looked for Iceheart and Brightcloud and saw them both along with Flamepelt. The queens Rainingsky and Snowfrost came out when they came back. Flamepelt limped away from Iceheart and straight to Snowfrost. The white she-cat purred and began licking his injuries "I'm so glad you are alright…Firekit and Frostkit were so worried" she meowed as if on cue two kits, Firekit a flaming ginger she-kit ran out of the nursery along with her snow white brother, Frostkit. They ran up to their dad meowing their concerns well mostly Firekit, Frostkit was calm but showed concern for his dad. Featherpaw padded up to Iceheart an unknown gleam in her eyes. "Wow you are strong…You barely have a scratch" she praised. "Yea well the fight didn't last long for any of us to get hurt well not so much any way" he said and a mournful yowl pierced the clan. It was Rainingsky she received the news from Foxstar that Brownstripe, her mate, was dead. She went and begins sharing tongues with him for the last time. Her kits, Oakkit and Ripplekit looked on with horror. The clan gathered to say a final goodbye to the warrior. After awhile Foxstar had cleared the way for Brownstripe's family and close friends to say their goodbyes.
Featherpaw sat with the other apprentices watched the poor queen who was crying her eyes out. Her mate had died and now her kits had no father and the apprentice felt terrible "It's my fault…."she muttered. "Why you say that?" asked her brother Greypaw as he sat beside her. "If…if I had only came back to camp sooner…I could have warned them about the fox so they would be careful…maybe Brownstripe would have been here…with Rainingsky and with his kits" she mewled back head low. "It was bound to happen…don't blame yourself Featherpaw…" he meowed. "I have to go check on Mousepaw…she wanted to tell me something earlier but she had to go to Mapleleaf's den" she told her brother and walked over to the medicine cats den and brushed by Flamepelt who was leaving as she had entered and saw the brown apprentice laying down as Mapleleaf applied some herds to her injuries. "Hello Featherpaw I'll leave you to Mousepaw" meowed the beautiful tortoiseshell she-cat and left her den and went to check on Rainingsky with poppy seeds so she could calm her down knowing she was depressed with Brownstripe. "Okay Mousepaw what you have to tell me?" she asked sitting next to her friend and gently grooms Mousepaw's fur making sure not to lick up the herbs on her wounds. Mousepaw purred at her friend but then had a look of confusion "Well…I'm concerned….Rocketfoot…was acting weird…he was actually concerned about me that I was injured he even helped me back to camp…its weird sense he always teased, sneered and made smart comments to us when he was just Rocketpaw" she meowed. Featherpaw shrugged…she had a guess but she could be wrong he could like Mousepaw…well she is a good cat and she was the only one not afraid of his comments she thought. "Well he could just being mature being a new warrior he cant be teasing us any more." She meowed. Mousepaw nodded accepting that answer "Yea good point…but he does have to sit silent vigil tonight he was just a warrior…talk about a first warrior's task" she meowed but sighed. "But me…I'm just as old as him…but I'm so useless…last time we were attacked by Shadow clan…I had to sit back while you fought so hard…and I wanted to try and fight off this fox so I could prove my worth…but I was one of the first to get knocked out by the fox…I suck at being a warrior" she meowed. Featherpaw narrowed her blue eyes, she couldn't believe what she was hearing "Come on Mousepaw…you brought help to us that time Mousepaw we couldn't have won without you" she meowed. "And I may not have been there to fight but Im sure you fought with all your might…foxes can kill or cripple the strongest warriors" added the silver apprentice. She knew her friend wasn't terrible and tried to reassure her by grooming her and nuzzled her "Well I have to go…I promised Nightwing Id go with her to train with Owlpaw" she meowed and left running up to her mother who purred with delight and licked her. Together the four cats went out into the forest each keeping a look out for more foxes.
Silvercloud and Nightwing sat side by side they were going to assess their apprentices training. "Alright remember claws sheathed and its no competition" reminded Silvercloud knowing her daughter took her training seriously. "Alright…begin" Nightwing meowed and Owlpaw quickly jumped at Featherpaw who dodged and tackled him. The two tumbled, a mixture of silver and brown fur when they stopped Owlpaw was on top and slashed his paws on her underbelly as if doing so with an enemy had this been a fight he would had an advantage. Featherpaw squealed as it sort of tickled but playfully hissed and used her kind paws to kick him off and Owlpaw landed on his back with a grunt and scrambled to move before she pounced but she had gotten him gently holding him by the scruff as if it were the killing blow to the neck. The two panted as a cloud of dust swarmed from their tussle and their pelts were dirty and ruffled. The warriors purred "Great job…Owlpaw be quicker on your feet it could be life or death in battle" Silvercloud meowed. Turning to her daughter she had pride in her eyes "Excellent …the death blow to the neck is great to end a battle but remember we must avoid killing enemies at all cost unless our lives are in danger" she reminded her daughter. Owlpaw shrunk at his mistake, he felt ashamed to have allowed him to be in the most vulnerable position other then the belly being exposed. But then brightened up at Nightwing's praise "Owlpaw didn't do so bad, the belly rake would have sent any cat running had it been a real fight. And of course quick maneuver with the kick Featherpaw" she meowed. Featherpaw purred and lets go of Owlpaw and licks his fur down a little "You were awesome you would have injured me for sure I have to do better to avoid being tackled on my back like that" she said her eyes wide and glowing. Owlpaw smiled he was glad she wasn't like Rocketfoot who'd take the praises and then tease him when they used to assess their skills against each other. He stood up and playfully cuffed her ear "Thanks" he meowed. "Alright now we would have assessed your hunting but after the fox attack we will hold back on that for tomorrow. Let's go back and we can hunt on the way" meowed Silvercloud and the silver she-cat walks back off to camp. Nightwing turned and followed with the two apprentices trailing behind her.
At camp Rocketfoot sat guarding camp as he was now on silent vigil. His mind drifted off and he wondered off to the brown she-cat. Her slim frame, her long tail…. Great Star clan what am I'm thinking!? He thought to himself. He wasn't sure why she of all she-cats came to him mind. He did wanted to know how she was doing but of course he would have to find out in the morning when he could talk. Suddenly he heard rustling and turned to see Silvercloud coming back with Owlpaw, Featherpaw, and Nightwing. Featherpaw flicked her tail in silent greeting and Rocketfoot nodded and watched them go inside of camp. Featherpaw sad her mice in the fresh kill pile and pulled out a rabbit and turned to Owlpaw who was putting a thrush and a squirrel in the pile. "Hey want to share with me?" she asked him. The brown tabby apprentice smiled and nodded "Sure I'd like to" he replied and the two sat together and ate. The sun was starting to set casting a golden light over the camp and the cats begin to share tongues or go into their dens to go to sleep. Owlpaw turned to the silver apprentice and opened his mouth but then Wolffang showed up. "Oh Hi Featherpaw" he meowed and shot the tabby apprentice an irritated look. Featherpaw smiled seeing it was Wolffang "Hello…oh did you want to share tongues with me?" she asked. He looked into her eyes "Yes I would like to" he responded and rasped his tongue over her head and before long begin sharing tongues. Owlpaw had gone to share tongues with his buddy Greypaw. Later the sun went down and Featherpaw was about to go to sleep when she saw the kits of Brownstripe sitting outside looking sad. Ripplekit, who was always so full of energy, was lying quietly in the dust. Featherpaw felt a wave of guilt as she remembered it was all her fault and blinked away tears in her eyes. With a sigh she walked inside with Greypaw and Owlpaw as they settled in they realized how empty it was seeing it was just the three of them. Rocketfoot was no longer an apprentice, and Mousepaw was still too injured to come back from the medicine cat's den. "I miss Mousepaw…she used to talk and make things fun in here" Featherpaw mewled. She then felt her brother licked her ear to comfort her. "Its alright Featherpaw Mapleleaf said she just wanted to make sure she was okay before Sending Mousepaw back" he said to reassure his sister. It worked because she didn't look so sad anymore and curled up next to her brother and before long the three went to sleep….
Rocketfoot stood out watching the night sky. His ginger fur riffled as it was slightly chilly. He listened as the camp grew quiet and knew they were asleep. He yawned once growing tired but shook himself 'No! I wont go to sleep…I have to watch over camp' he thought trying to keep awake. He stared into Silverpelt and began to think all he could do now he was a warrior, he could finally train an apprentice for one thing. He couldn't wait for that. But he drifted off to that one she-cat. He couldn't understand why he was thinking about her and brushed it off as concern. She was after all, his clan mate and would be concern for anyone of them. He clawed at the earth in irritation, she kept appearing in his mind. A cool breeze came and it ruffled his fur and calmed him and his eyes closed but kept alert so he wouldn't fall asleep. As the wind died he listened for every move in the forest and the moon as it slowly makes its way down.
D/R/E/A/M
Featherpaw was hunting in the woods scenting a rabbit. She dropped to a hunters crouch and stalked the rabbit but before she could pounce the woods grew darker. It turned completely black and stars begin to fill the black space. Featherpaw sat up looking confused "What's going on?" she asked as she didn't understand why it was as dark as the night sky. Suddenly a brown tom stood before her but it wasn't any brown tom it was Brownstripe as the scent of thunder clan and forest came to her. Her eyes went wide and went to him "Brownstripe!" she called and before she knew it tears fell down her face, they continued to fall and she couldn't stop. She felt so guilty, so angry, so upset, she could have saved him, had she came back in time. "Brownstripe…I'm so sorry" she mewled. He brushed against her a purr thundered from him. "It's not your fault, Star clan called me and I had to go" he meowed. "Have you talked to Rainingsky? Or perhaps Ripplekit and Oakkit?" she asked him. "Yes I visited Rainingsky telling her I'm fine and to not be side…it hurts me to see her like that. "I also came to tell you beware of the raging Wolf and the cold Mist, beware Featherpaw" he meowed as he faded into stars and disappeared. "Wait!" she called out but knew it was too late.
Early that morning Featherpaw felt a paw poke at her side, she looked up into icy blue eyes and knew it was Iceheart. "Get up you have a morning patrol with Me, Nightwing and Darkpelt" he meowed and walked away. He was suddenly tackled by a giggling silver fluff. He landed with a grunt and looked up into her sapphire blue eyes. She smiled down at him with a grin "Good morning Iceheart!" she meowed to him she even nuzzled him for fun. Iceheart looked surprised and felt his heart race and shook his head before getting from under her and flicks his tail before leaving the apprentice den with the excited apprentice behind him. They saw a tired Rocketfoot who walked up to Foxstar who appeared to be watching the nursery for some reason. "Oh you may now speak Rocketfoot your vigil is over…be sure to get some well earned rest" me meowed. Rocketfoot nodded and went into his new den, the warrior's den. Nightwing smiled when she saw her apprentice and purred "Morning you two are you ready?" she asked. Darkpelt just ignored Iceheart and walked on when they were ready. Featherpaw looked around for any prey as well as sniffed out any fox scents just in case of another attack. Iceheart could see how nervous she was and brushed against her and murmured quietly for her to hear "Don't worry Featherpaw" before walking slightly ahead as to not have Nightwing or Darkpelt suspect something. Featherpaw grew warm again and nodded feeling a bit better. Iceheart saw a sparrow that swooped down to eat worms and seeds on the ground and Iceheart ran for it. The bird took off and with a running start Iceheart leaped into the air and his claws snagged a wing bringing it down with him and quickly killed his prey. Featherpaw's eyes were filled with awe a lot of cats couldn't catch birds not with that much speed and grace. Apparently neither has Nightwing because she purred in delight "That was great speed and timing I think even Swiftwind would be impressed" she meowed. Even Darkpelt looked surprised which made it all the sweeter for Iceheart as Darkpelt was one of the main cats to crawl under his skin. He glanced to Featherpaw almost expectantly waiting for her reaction. She shook her head to snap out of her bug eyed look "Show off of a tom" she meowed and grinned as she walked off with Nightwing. She wanted to mess with him as she had expected him to absorb the praises like an apprentice would so she give a comment that she wasn't interested to shoot him down and by the look of his expression for a split moment it worked. "Oh how could you not like that show of agility" her mentor asked her. "I did, I just wanted to mess with him" she meowed and Nightwing laughed as she realized what her apprentice did. She had done that a lot of times with other cats mainly the apprentices. The point of that was to see if they will try to do better then before in the need to impress other clan members. Nightwing knew Featherpaw wanted to clan to see him differently so if he does things to impress her or other clan members then they would see him as a true warrior.
Darkpelt purred in delight at the apprentice's answer "Ah finally these apprentices see sense" Darkpelt meowed and walks off to officially split the hunting party. Iceheart glared at the tabby warrior and went in his own direction to think and hunt. Featherpaw's plan was taking a different sort of effect. She didn't like it…I'm…a show off? I only wanted to impress her with a skill I had to learn when I was just a loner… but he just shook his head thinking this was silly to impress an apprentice. But then he felt all the more need to strike a good impression on her. He stalked a mouse and made a dash for it. It brought flash backs to him as this mouse in particular was hard to catch as the one that led him to thunder clan. It took him back to the edge of his territory before he killed it. His icy eyes scanned his territory it didn't smell like him sense he wasn't around to mark it anymore. He remembered the days of his life and stepped from the border of Thunder clan and walked till he found his favorite spot. The wind blew ruffling his dark blue-black fur. For the heck of it he marked around his usual markers for his territory and left back to thunder clan territory. Suddenly he heard a sound and turned to look with his pelt prickled only to find it was none other then Rocketfoot. The new warrior stood proudly of his new status "Well…I was asked to make sure your patrol was alright" he meowed. "Oh yea…we checked the area but we some how ended up splitting into a hunting thing…lets go look for them" he meowed and him and the new warrior walked off to find the other three cats.
Well that's it for now. I sure hope its longer now…I'm now working on another Chapter as I'm typing this so If I'm lucky I can get in another chapter before the weekend is over. So please wish me luck I really want to finish this story and get working on my other ideas.