Melting Ice and Raging Love
Welcome back Readers I got a new lap top ^^ whoot. I started school so I won't have much time to make stories anymore. But when I get time I will write because the ideas are still coming. And get ready we got some love confessions coming.
Me: Yay I'm back well I don't own warriors
'Talking"
'Thoughts'
Dreams
//A storm has come across the territory brining fear and destruction. Featherpaw and Frostpaw gets caught out in the storm. Iceheart saves them and gets closer to Featherpaw.//
A few days later after the storm Featherpaw comes in after hunting with Nightwing she goes to check on Iceheart. He was laying down with his injured leg sticking out, his eyes opening as if just waking up. His icy eyes brighten up more when he saw her.
"Featherpaw" he meowed as she walked in with a rather plump mouse.
"Hey, I bought some fresh kill. How is your leg?" she asked him as she sat the mouse down and sat near his nest, careful of his leg.
"Its fine, Mapleleaf said it's ok if I start moving around once I got some rest. Which is about time, it's hard for me to stay in one place" Iceheart meowed as he ate his mouse. "Had I been a loner still I would have been done for" he comments.
"You are a Thunder clan cat" Featherpaw mewed softly to him wanting him to know he isn't a loner anymore. "How about you stretch your leg by going to see Snowfrost, she's really starting to get plump. And we can visit the other kits" Featherpaw suggested, her eyes glowing.
'I bet she would make a great queen one day' he thought, his pelt burning. "Okay I'll go" the black tom stood and put some weight on his hind leg. It didn't hurt as much anymore so he felt confident.
The two leave the medicine cat den and move slowly around camp. Silvercloud smiled and went over to greet Iceheart
"Why it's good to see you walking around" she purred, her eyes glowing that made Iceheart see where Featherpaw got it from. "Thanks for again for saving my Featherpaw" she meowed and walks away, gathering up some warriors, making it obvious they were going on a patrol.
Featherpaw leads Iceheart into the nursery and Snowfrost looks up her bi colored eyes suddenly went wide and got to her paws quickly.
"Iceheart" Snowfrost had a grateful look in her eyes. She was one of the many cats who didn't approve of Iceheart being here. But after him saving Frostpaw, had earn her respect. "I'm sorry I couldn't thank you for saving my kit, be being a mother again soon Flamepelt keeps me inside the nursery." meowed the white queen. Featherpaw turns her attention to Morningkit and her brothers who ran to her the moment they were awoken.
"Featherpaw!" squeaked Tigerkit the name reminded her of the evil Tigerstar that everyone has heard about. Luckily Tigerkit looked nothing like how the elders say he looks. Featherpaw remembers Tigerstar being a dark tabby with amber eyes that held evil. Tigerkit was a light brown tabby with blue eyes and he looked to sweet and cute much to the kit's dismay.
"Kits go outside so you won't crowd the nursery" Sandwhisker meows.
Featherpaw leads the kits outside and plays with them.
Inside the nursery Iceheart sat to hear what the queens had to say.
"It was very brave of you, all these clan born toms and yet you were the only one who would go out to look for the apprentices." Sandwhisker meowed. "Had that been Tigerkit, Morningkit or Runningkit I would have wanted someone to find them" she added.
"Oh please…it's nothing" Iceheart shuffled his paws feeling embarrassed for the first time away from Featherpaw.
"Oh yes, our toms need to do better" Snowfrost meowed
"They're too busy looking at Mistyfur to be real toms" Sandwhisker comments. Looking at the gray she-cat talking to a group of toms hissing softly as she realizes Darkpelt was one of them.
"I mean other than our new warriors and apprentices and elders all our clan mates have loving partners and yet that she-cat is flirting with all the toms" Snowfrost replies. "And of course you…then again I see how you look at young Featherpaw" Snowfrost meowed making Sandwhisker laugh and the injured warrior flush in the fur.
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"I swear its getting worst…even Darkpelt is having that look in his eyes" Frostpaw hissed in annoyance.
Greypaw was looking at the grey warrior and thought she looked rather beautiful himself which earned a paw swipe from the white apprentice.
"Get a grip will you" Frostpaw meowed
"I think it's a gift to attract toms" Ripplepaw said feeling proud of her mentor. She walked around Greypaw and sat next to him.
"It's not right to attract and toy with mated toms" Firepaw meowed, her pelt prickled as she apprentice sat close to Greypaw and felt relieved when he moved away and sat near Frostpaw.
Featherpaw who had finished playing with the kits awhile ago had commented "Yes, she really should leave them alone; she will have many enemies in the clan at this rate"
"Hey…Featherpaw, want to hunt?" it was Wolffang, the friendly brown tom who hasn't left Featherpaw's side since the storm.
"Sure, I'll see you guys soon" she said and walks off with Wolffang. Ignoring the murmuring amongst her den mates.
"He can't be seriously padding after my sister" Greypaw meowed rolling his eyes.
"It's rather cute…but weird, he's with her more then he trains me… at this rate Frostpaw will be a warrior before me" Firepaw said with annoyance.
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"Good job, you are such a great hunter now, guess Rocketfoot better watch out" Wolffang praised Featherpaw as she has just caught a squirrel.
Featherpaw felt hot through her pelt, she wasn't used to anyone other than her mentor giving praises. "Thank you Wolffang" she meowed and buries her prey for later.
The two cats walk side by side, their pelts brushing and before Featherpaw knew it their hunt turned into just a simple walk. She enjoyed walking with the brown warrior as she saw him as her really good friend.
"Hey… Featherpaw… I have something to tell you" Wolffang meowed stopping and shuffles his paws shyly. 'This is it… I can tell her how I feel now…I have to do it…' he thought as his heart was pounding.
The silver apprentice stops and looks at him her eyes full of curiosity. "Yes, what is it Wolffang?" she asked, her blue eyes clashing with his amber eyes.
"I…Featherpaw…for a long time…" he paused. The shy tom was hot from ear tip to tail tip and he swore Featherpaw should be able to hear his heart beat. "Featherpaw, I have this major crush on you…I know you're an apprentice but I don't care, I think your beautiful then any warrior…and your kind and sweet and well liked…" he managed to say at last.
Featherpaw's eyes were wide in surprise 'Wolffang likes me? And he doesn't even care I am an apprentice...he's such a nice gentle tom… I'm not sure what I feel for him other then friendship'. The silver apprentice took a moment to collect her thoughts and brushed her pelt against his and looked into his eyes as she stepped away "Wolffang…I only see you as my friend, you're a sweet tom…but I'm not sure if I see you that way" Featherpaw answered.
Wolffang looked hurt, his ears and tail sagged and tried to cheer up so he wouldn't make Featherpaw feel bad. "Ah, ok… I start collecting my catches and bring them back, I suddenly remembered I have to train Firepaw" he meowed walking away.
Featherpaw sighed, she didn't want to hurt his feelings but she had to tell him. She walks away as well deciding to hunt on her own now.
As the cats walk their separate ways they were unaware of a pair of blue eyes watching them. (AN: Who is it? Bet you can't guess XD)
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The day was over and the sun was going down casting the sky in an orange yellow glow. Featherpaw had entered into camp with Nightwing; she ran into her earlier and trained some more.
"Featherpaw" Greypaw meowed and touched noses with his sister in greeting. His eyes glanced over at the brown tom eating fresh kill with the other warriors. "Why did Wolffang come back without you?' he asked
Featherpaw didn't want to tell him what happened so she told part of it "Well…he said he remembered he had to train Firepaw" she meowed.
"Oh, he did go off to train not long ago… well want to share tongues?" he asked.
"Well…I sort of wanted to share tongues with Iceheart, I wanted to hear about how things went in the nursery. I think some of the cats like him more." She meowed
"Well I'll never like him, he's not one of us" he hissed. He fluffed out his pelt as he got nods of approval from Thornclaw, Shadowfang and Swiftwind. "It's only the she-cats, honestly he's just as bad as Mistyfur" he adds
"What did I told you before, he risked his life to save me and Featherpaw, he's the hardest working warrior in the clan" Frostpaw hissed, his eyes narrowing. "I swear I'll claw your fur off if you talk bad about my mentor, I beat you in a sparring match and I know I can claw your tail for real" he added
"Enough" Brownpaw meowed, his green eyes wide. "We are den mates; we should be friends not enemies, just because some warriors don't like him doesn't mean we apprentices should hate him" Brownpaw comments.
Firepaw went over to Greypaw to calm him down her pelt glowing with the setting sun. "Calm down" she meowed to him and sat between him and her brother Frostpaw.
Featherpaw sighed, disappointed in the both of them. She was mad at Greypaw for being so ignorant and Frostpaw for trying to threaten her brother. She walks away, walking over to Iceheart, smiling as she saw his eyes lit up.
"I missed you, Featherpaw is getting busier, maybe you will be a warrior soon" he meowed as she sat down and instantly started grooming her fur. He felt glad when she purred back and continued.
"I hope so. I want… I would like to be in the same den as you" Featherpaw meowed her pelt was on fire. "Um…and Silvercloud and Stormpelt" she added, remembering her parents will be there too.
He purred and stopped grooming her "I heard that, you want to be in the same den with me" he meowed softly, his icy eyes shining in warmth and something else.
"Maybe, Maybe I want to share a den with my old friends Mouseflight and Owlgaze" she meowed teasing him and blinked when he cuffed her ear.
"Silly apprentice"
"Silly three legged warrior"
She giggled as he growled playfully at her, she starts grooming him. When she was finished she looked up at him "So how did the talk go in the nursery this morning?" she asked
"They apparently they admire me for looking for you and Frostpaw in the storm…maybe I'm getting some respect…but I would need some from the toms…right now only queens, the medicine cat, and your mother seem to like me… I don't want to toms on my tail" he meowed stretching out his leg. "I should be back on my paws soon" he added
As they talked the apprentices were talking with each other.
"I swear…she doesn't even spend time with me anymore…" Greypaw meowed, shooting a look of hate and envy toward the black warrior who took his sister away.
"She still loves you, she just likes making new friends that's all" Brownpaw meowed and glanced at Ripplepaw, 'would she stop being with me too?' he thought.
"I'm starting to think it's not just friendship anymore…I think she's in love with him" Greypaw hissed. Frostpaw's eyes were wide, before looking at her with Iceheart.
"I don't blame her, Iceheart is a good looking tom" Ripplepaw meowed
"And he's a great warrior, he hunts better than any clan cat I've ever seen, and I think he deserves someone to love him…anyone is better than Mistyfur" Firepaw comments she liked the loner tom as well now, her brother's admiration rubbed off on her.
The sun went down and the clan started heading to their dens.
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Wolffang woke up and walks out of the warrior den careful to avoid waking everyone up or so he thought. He walked to the camp entrance and left camp. He wanted to look at the sky and gather his thoughts. 'Well…I got rejected today… I suppose I can just be her friend' he thought to himself.
"Wolffang" meowed a soft voice.
Wolffang turned to see the glittering form of Mistyfur he was in awe how her fur sparkled in the moonlight but he knew Featherpaw was breathtaking in the moonlight. "What is it? Did I wake you?" he asked.
"No…I wanted to get some time with you alone… I wanted to say… I overheard you with Featherpaw" she meowed.
His amber eyes went wide, his fur burned with embarrassment, he didn't need other cats knowing. "Yea...so" he muttered "I don't need you teasing me about being turned down by an apprentice okay" he growled, his gentleness gone.
Mistyfur was not bothered by his growl "I want to say I feel bad about it…but I know why she turned you down" she purred walking up to him.
Wolffang looked at the gray she-cat in curiosity. "Tell me why then"
"Because, she's in love with Iceheart" Mistyfur comments. Her tail tip curled slightly when she saw his reaction. 'I got him now, with him jealous and heartbroken he will help me now'
And she was right, his eyes burned with rage, 'he doesn't belong…and he just padded in and stole my crush…' he thought suddenly remembering all the times he saw Featherpaw looking at Iceheart that certain way, how much they talked and shared tongues together. 'I'm such a mouse brain…why didn't I see it coming' he thought.
"And I wanted to say I know what it's like to get your crush stolen…you see I like Iceheart" Mistyfur meowed, her eyes watery, putting her charm into play. "And… seeing her with him…seeing him with her hurts not only you but me…" she continued.
Wolffang listened with sympathy, happy to know someone else was heartbroken "I'm sorry to hear that" he meowed.
"But…but I found a way to make us both happy..." Mistyfur mewed softly, looking at him.
Wolffang was now interested "Tell me"
"Well, we keep them away from each other; I spend as much time as possible with Iceheart. And you spend time with Featherpaw, build your relationship after the confession…then I'll set him up to where she will have to come crawling to you. And I get the tom of my dreams, and you get the she-cat you love dearly. Sure they'll hate each other, but they will love us" Mistyfur meowed.
Wolffang thought it was wrong…but the idea of her loving him after being mad with Iceheart was something he couldn't pass. "Okay…I'll take your offer…thanks Mistyfur" he meowed.
"Thank you my good tom, now let's go" she meowed and the two going back to camp
They were unaware of Frostpaw behind the bushes, his blue eyes wide. 'I can't believe this…Mistyfur…and Wolffang…Featherpaw…I will protect you…I won't let them hurt you' Frostpaw thought in determination. He waits till the warriors are gone before getting up and going back into the apprentice den. He lays next to his sister, and falls into an uneasy sleep.
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Featherpaw walked in the forest, Iceheart appeared beside her. She purrs and nuzzles him, feeling happy.
"Featherpaw… I-"
The tom vanished making Featherpaw annoyed a little when it all turned black and Brownstripe appears.
"Hey Brownstripe" Featherpaw meowed
"Featherpaw, the ice is melting, and rage is forming, beware Featherpaw"
"What do you mean?" Featherpaw asked.
"The Mist floats around camp, it threatens all, You must stay strong, light the hearts of all Featherpaw, you always have, but you need to shine a light bright enough to cast the Mist's true shadow" he meowed and turns away. "You will awaken now, a big change will arrive" and Brownstripe walks away.
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"Wake up Featherpaw! Wake up!" yowled Greypaw, his amber eyes sparkling.
Featherpaw got up and stretched. "What is it?" she asked.
"Thornclaw and Nightwing wants to see us" he meowed and rushed out of the den, nearly knocking a sleepy Ripplepaw over, causing Frostpaw to laugh.
"What is it, we are here" both Greypaw and Featherpaw meowed at the same time.
The black she-cat turned to light brown tom and they turned to their apprentices.
"We are giving you both your final assessments" they both told them at the same time.
Featherpaw was very excited and looked to Greypaw.
"Wow I can't wait, I'll be a warrior!" he exclaimed
"If you pass, which I'm sure you will. I just talked to Foxstar and he's honored to make you two warriors" Thornclaw meowed.
Nightwing purred and nuzzled Featherpaw "I'm going to miss you, you were my best apprentice" Nightwing meowed.
Featherpaw felt like she was glowing with pride and happiness.
Thornclaw and Nightwing took the apprentices out in the forest. They walked deeper and deeper into Thunder clan territory.
"Okay, Thornclaw and I will be watching you, both of you hunt as much as you can before we come to get you" Nightwing instructed.
"Good luck" Featherpaw meowed and heads in one direction.
"Same to you" Greypaw meows back and heads in another direction.
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Greypaw walked around, his mouth open to scent prey. He saw a mouse and crouched low remembering to stay light on his paws. He leaped and caught the mouse, killing it with a bite to the neck.
"Yes" he hissed in triumph, keeping quiet so he wouldn't alert other animals. 'I wonder if Thornclaw is watching…I wonder what my name will be…anything but Greyclaw' he suddenly thought about the Shadow clan deputy.
He suddenly heard something and turned his head and he could have sworn he saw a flash of brown. "Hmm…was that…nah couldn't be, Thornclaw is better hidden in the forest anyway" Greypaw told himself and continued on with the idea that maybe his mentor was watching him.
With Featherpaw she was making progress, she had a vole dangling limply from her mouth as she started to dig a hole to have it to bring back. She heard bushes rustle lightly and turned her head to see a rabbit and her blue eyes gleamed with excitement, she never caught a rabbit before. 'If I catch is it will surly impress Nightwing'.
The silver apprentice crouched low and stalked her prey, she saw the rabbits black eyes stare in her direction and froze through the trees the light caught on her silver fur, making it shine and sparkle which made the rabbit flee.
"Mouse dung" she hissed and made a dash for it.
She weaved through trees and bushes despite to catch up so she wouldn't lose her fattest prey yet. And she made a leap for it, her extended claws hooked on and used her weight to bring it down and kills it with the bite to the neck.
"Great job" Nightwing purred stepping out from the shadows.
Featherpaw looked at her mentor, surprised and yet happy that Nightwing saw her catch. "You…you saw?" she asked.
"Yes, and now your final part is the battle session…I wouldn't want you to be a warrior if you not a good enough fighter" Nightwing comments. "Now as usual claws sheathed, however this time we stop when someone wins" Nightwing finished.
Featherpaw was eager to make a long lasting fight as Nightwing would always stop the battle. "Ok I'm ready" she meowed and crouched low.
Nightwing waits and moves out the way as Featherpaw leaps. Featherpaw lands on her paws and swiftly turns and lashes her paws at Nightwing. The black warrior was surprised she got hit and swiped her paws back.
Featherpaw strikes at her mentor's legs, making the she-cat stumble and Featherpaw tackled Nightwing to the ground. They tumbled around before Featherpaw was pinned down to the ground.
"Got you now, my apprentice" she hissed playfully
"Not for long" Featherpaw kicks at Nightwing's belly making the she-cat grunt and tumble off Featherpaw. She quickly got up and leaps on top of Nightwing. The fight seemed to go on forever but it started to slow down when both cats were panting.
"I've trained you well…you've worn me out" Nightwing meowed
Featherpaw was tired as well, her legs shook slightly. "Thanks…I'm worn out too…and I got prey to carry back" She meowed
"You pass the battle session, I'll talk to Foxstar to tell him you are ready, and the only one who knows is Stormpelt and Silvercloud so let's keep a secret and let it be a surprise. I already suggested it to Thornclaw which I'm sure he will tell Greypaw before returning back to camp." Nightwing meowed, her eyes gleaming.
Happiness flooded the silver she-cat 'I'm going to be a warrior!' Featherpaw wanted to yowl out into the forest but wasn't sure if anyone else was hunting or if Greypaw had finished and didn't want to scare any prey.
"Ok, I'll keep it a secret" Featherpaw told Nightwing.
"Then let's collect your catches and head back to camp" Nightwing meowed and Featherpaw gathered the rabbit in her jaws. After Nightwing help collect her apprentice's fresh kill they head back to camp together.
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Greypaw had just fished catching a squirrel and Thornclaw appeared.
"I think you have hunted enough, well done" meowed the light brown warrior.
Greypaw's amber eyes glowed in pride he was glad he impressed his mentor. "Thanks Thornclaw" he meowed.
"Now prepare yourself, its battle time" Thornclaw meowed and leaps at Greypaw right after he said that, giving the apprentice little time to brace himself.
Greypaw was surprised as he was knocked over, Thornclaw rarely suddenly attack first but he knew Thornclaw was only preparing him for battle when cats suddenly attack you. He hisses and kicks at the light brown tom's belly. He scrambles up quickly and leaps onto Thornclaw's back and bites his ears. They were used to rough battle practice and rarely drew blood, only if they used a little too much teeth.
"Good" Thornclaw meowed and rams his back onto the nearest tree, knocking the breath out of Greypaw. His muscles bunched up and pushed back against the tree with his paws to shove Thornclaw as he falls back onto the forest floor.
The two toms went on for awhile and stopped when Greypaw's pelt was ruffled and was still on the ground.
"Ready to quit?" Thornclaw taunted. He just wanted his apprentice to be ready for anything.
"No" Greypaw suddenly leaped up and tackles Thornclaw and they tumbled along the floor, leafs rustling and dirt being kicked up. In the end Greypaw had his teeth around the experienced warrior's neck.
"Great job, I surrender, you are ready to be a warrior, I'll help collect your prey and head to camp" Thornclaw meowed getting up from the ground.
Greypaw was excited, his training was finally over, and he would be a full warrior soon. He gathered his squirrel and the mice he caught and Thornclaw helped carried the rest and they headed back to camp.
Greypaw and Thornclaw dropped the prey into the fresh kill pile.
Greypaw saw Featherpaw was already back at camp and walked over to her. "Hey, did you pass?" he meowed softly for them to hear.
"Yes, I did, the battle session was intense, it ended in a draw" she meowed
"Ha, I actually beat Thornclaw, he's tough" Greypaw commented
Featherpaw purred and brushed against her brother. "You so strong Greypaw" she meowed encouragingly and giggled when he puffed out his chest.
"I wonder when we will be warriors" Greypaw meowed softly.
Featherpaw started to groom herself to be neat and groomed for the ceremony "Probably before sun down like normal" Featherpaw meowed. She glanced and saw Iceheart walking over to them.
"Hey, I see you both looked like you trained hard" he meows and keeps his eyes mainly on Featherpaw.
Before Featherpaw could say something Thornclaw comes over, his eyes narrowing when he saw the previous loner. "Move, go do something else will you I have something to say only clan cats can hear" he hissed
Iceheart's eyes narrowed and bit back a hiss of his own "Only if they both want me to" he looked to Greypaw and Featherpaw. 'I know at least Featherpaw has my back' he assumed.
"Yea, go away Iceheart" Greypaw hissed wanting to hear what Thornclaw wanted to say and just wanting the loner to just go away. He looked at Featherpaw as if daring her to tell him to stay.
Featherpaw sighed "Yea, Iceheart…this is only something for us to hear only" she meowed and flicked her tail dismissively.
Iceheart blinked, taken aback by what she said and his eyes narrowed. "Fine" he meowed and stormed away.
"Now, anyway, Nightwing and I just talked to Foxstar, he said, and I quote 'I am proud to say the kits of Stormpelt and Silvercloud will be made warriors before sun down'" Thornclaw meowed.
"Yes, I can hardly wait" Greypaw meowed.
"Well, we have awhile to go, it's still sun high" Featherpaw meowed and looked at Thornclaw. "Thanks for telling us Thornclaw"
"You are welcome, now I'm going to rest for a bit, enjoy your last day as apprentices" the brown warrior walks away.
Featherpaw went into the fresh kill pile and took the rabbit she caught and went back to her brother. "Want to share?" she asked him.
Greypaw was happy she wanted to eat with him, just like old times. He nods and eyes the rabbit, he can't remember the last time he ate one. "You caught it?" he asked
"Yes, I did, It was hard because my silver pelt was shining so bright" she meowed and took a bite. "Mm…delicious" she mumbled as she chewed.
"Wow, I see why Wind clan likes rabbits so much" Greypaw meowed as he ate.
The two finished the rabbit in no time.
"I'm still hungry" Greypaw meowed making his sister laugh.
"Well we have been up all day with no food and besides we caught most of the food in the pile I say we earned another piece" Featherpaw meowed and grabbed two mice for them and sat down and gave him a mouse. They ate that in no time but felt full.
Brownpaw walked up to them "Hey you two, you've been gone all day" meowed the brown apprentice.
"We know, we were just out training" Greypaw meowed.
"Lucky, I'm stuck here cleaning the elder's bedding and getting rid of ticks" he meowed and sitting down.
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Iceheart sat back and watched them talk, 'Guess it was only clan cats who gets to talk huh…' he thought bitterly.
"Iceheart…um...hi there" Mistyfur walks up and shyly shuffles her paws. "Can… I talk? You know, make friends" she mewed.
"You don't want to be friends with me…" he meowed looking away.
Mistyfur sat next to him "Of course I do, I think you are a brave and strong warrior" Mistyfur meowed. That made Iceheart burn under his fur.
"Thanks, you are very kind Mistyfur"
As the two started talking Frostpaw comes back from training with Silvercloud. He looked to see Mistyfur with Iceheart and his eyes narrowed. He dropped his thrush and mouse into the fresh kill pile. 'I won't let her ruin them' he walked up to Iceheart.
"Hi Iceheart, how is your leg?" he asked interrupting their conversation. He could see the annoyance in Mistyfur's face.
"Hey Frostpaw, and I talked to Mapleleaf, I'll be back on my feet tomorrow." He meowed happy his apprentice is so eager to work with him again. He turned to Mistyfur "By the way you should be training your apprentice, you wouldn't want Brownpaw to get ahead" he told her.
Mistyfur sighed "You are right, I have to do well with my first apprentice" She meowed and looked back at Iceheart "I'll talk to you later" she purred and walked off and found Ripplepaw who looked ready to be with her mentor. The two she-cats walk out of camp.
'Saved' Frostpaw thought with triumph and he talks to Iceheart glad he got Mistyfur away from him for now.
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The sun starts to go down, its fiery glow casting in the camp. Featherpaw started grooming Greypaw, that way they can both be well groomed for their ceremony with the excuse of Sharing tongues.
"You ready?" Greypaw asked her as he watched Foxstar leave his den; his red pelt appeared to be on fire as he stepped into the sun.
Featherpaw groomed her brother until his fur was shining. "I am, I can't wait to see the surprise on everyone's face" she meowed and allowed Greypaw to give her a few swift licks as she already groomed herself.
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey join under Highledge for a clan meeting" Foxstar calls, his voice loud and strong.
Most of the cats were already outside their dens but those who weren't came out and the cats stopped grooming and gathered around. Even the curious Morningkit, Tigerkit and Runningkit came from the nursery with Sandwhisker. Snowfrost came out as well, her belly swollen with kits that would be hear any moon now.
"I have gathered you all to announce some great news, its time that two apprentices should now become warriors" Foxstar began. "Thornclaw, Nightwing, are you satisfied that your apprentices are ready to become warriors?" he asked
This caused the clans to turn their head with surprise at Featherpaw and Greypaw, including the apprentices.
"Why didn't they tell us?" Firepaw asked
"To make it a surprise" Mouseflight meowed; her eyes shining in pride, her friend can finally join her in the warriors den.
Iceheart's eyes were wide 'A warrior? Featherpaw?' he questioned. He remembered she was an annoying apprentice. But he took a good look and swore he couldn't breathe, she was taller and slender, had the figure of a grown she-cat now. Her long silver pelt was shiny and it sparkled. 'Wow, she's matured now… and even Greypaw is looking big and strong' Iceheart noted as he looked at the silver and grey striped apprentice.
"Oh yes, She's more than ready" Nightwing meowed
"Yes, he's fit to be a warrior" Thornclaw comments.
"Star clan, I ask you look down upon these apprentices, they have trained hard to learn the ways of your noble code, Greypaw do you promise to uphold the warrior code even at the cost of your life?" Foxstar asks, beginning the ceremony.
"I do" Greypaw meowed, his amber eyes shining like the sun itself.
"Then by the power of Star clan I give you your warrior name. Greypaw, from this day forth you will be known as Greystreak. Star clan honors your strength and determination and Thunder clan welcomes you as a full warrior" Foxstar meowed.
Greystreak held his head high, glad he had a great name 'Based of my grey stripes…and I'm honored for my strength and determination, I feel so honored' thought the new warrior and listened to his sister's ceremony.
"Featherpaw do you promise to uphold the warrior code even at the cost of your life?" Foxstar asked Featherpaw. To him, he looked just live Silvercloud he had to think long and hard on her name.
"I do" Featherpaw mewed, her eyes shining, starring up at her leader.
"Then by the power of Star clan I give you your warrior name. Featherpaw, from this day forward you will be known as Featherpool. Star clan honors you courage and kindness and Thunder clan welcomes you as a full warrior" he finishes the ceremony; he looked at the two warriors. Kits of Silvercloud, he was all too happy to give their warrior ceremony and got the kick out of seeing the clan's shocked faces as the four cats told no one but Silvercloud and Stormpelt and they promised to keep it to themselves.
"Featherpool! Greystreak!" the clan chanted loudly. They surround the new warriors to congratulate them.
Iceheart wanted to congratulate her but after earlier he wasn't sure. But was suddenly nudged by Frostpaw as the crowd was clearing.
"Go on, she's waiting" Frostpaw meowed.
Featherpool was confronted by nearly all the cats in the clan. Foxstar approached them "Remember you two, you stand watch over camp tonight" and the leader walks off.
Greystreake looked up to see it was night, the moon rising to the sky. "I'll meet you at the entrance" he meowed headed out of camp. Featherpool was about to go as well but was stopped.
"Iceheart…I'm a warrior now" she purred, her eyes glowing in the moonlight.
"I know you trained so hard, congrats. Now go out with Greystreak and sit outside…its getting colder too…looks like autumn is coming" he told her.
"Autumn? What is that?" Featherpool asked.
"Oh, I forgot autumn is what you call leaf-fall. I noticed some trees turning golden brown. Some and turning a bit of red too." He told her brushing past to get in the warriors den.
Featherpool watched him go before going outside feeling colder. 'Iceheart is right, and even Greystreak looks cold' she thought and stood beside Greystreak, their pelts touching for warmth.
Greystreak shoots his sister a grateful look, his amber eyes looking straight ahead trying not to let the warmth make him sleepy.
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The sun starts to rise and Featherpool felt sleepy as she turned to her brother Greystreak who was still fighting the urge. He closed his eyes as the sun went into his eyes. 'Looks like we can go back into camp' Greystreak thought and moved from his sister's side and flicked his tail towards the camp entrance.
Featherpool got the idea and follows him into the camp and already the cats were up and moving around.
"Good job Featherpool, Greystreak, get some rest" Blackpelt meowed to them.
"Wow, we are warriors" Featherpool meowed walking into the warriors den.
"Greystreak" it was Firepaw.
The silver-grey warrior looked at the apprentice "Yes is it?" he asked her.
"I'm going to miss you" the fiery apprentice looked at him, before looking away.
Greystreak smiled at her and brushed against her "I'll miss you the most, but I'm only in another den. We'll be together as den mates soon" he meowed, his amber eyes soft. He walks away, into the warriors den for the first time.
Well how about it. We have some confession with Wolffang, the plot forming with Mistyfur, Frostpaw who is trying to be the hero and save Featherpaw who is finally a warrior. And to top it off Iceheart takes notice of Featherpaw in a whole new way. Stick around to see what I have planned. ^^