Melting Ice and Raging Love
Hello Readers I'm trying to make more stories as fast as I can
Me: I don't own warriors
'Talking"
'Thoughts'
Dreams
//Wolffang confesses his feelings to Featherpaw. The unsure she-cat turns him down and Mistyfur saw everything happen, that night she makes a deal with him to help them both get the cats they both want the most. Frostpaw had caught them and now is trying to do everything in his power to protect Featherpaw and Iceheart's relationship, sacrificing his own feelings for her. Featherpaw and her brother Greypaw are now Featherpool and Greystreak//
It was the middle of Leaf fall, some of the trees had blood red leaves and others had Golden yellow and some had a bit of mixed colors. Many of the leaves has fallen on the forest floor much to the kit's delight.
Runningkit was running outside the nursery playing with the leaves that tumbled in the wind. He was by far the smallest kit of his litter mates. He was built small and had long legs that would be perfect for running and hunting. Some cats think he have wind clan blood much to Sandwhisker and Darkpelt's annoyance. As they were both pure Thunder clan cats and the idea of their kit having blood from wind clan was silly.
His sister Morningkit was also playing in the leaves as well, her eyes were set on a beautiful red leaf. Her golden eyes were set on it. She leaped in the air and clamped her paws together to catch the leaf.
"You both are acting like kits" Tigerkit growled.
He was the oldest and now saw his litter mates as immature, they reached their six moons of age and he already considered himself an apprentice. 'And apprentices don't play in the leaves like kits'
"We are kits Tigerkit" Runningkit mewed and he stopped chasing the leaves. His blue eyes shifted to the apprentices who were also enjoying the leaves.
"And besides, the apprentices are playing in the leaves too" he meowed and flicks his long tail towards Firepaw and Brownpaw and Ripplepaw. Frostpaw was just looking at them with little interest but his eyes were obviously excited to see the leaves.
Tigerkit's tail dropped and sighs "Even the apprentices…"
"You can always have fun" Morningkit mewed softly to Tigerkit. She looked for Featherpool, she was hopping she would be around.
The young she-kit hoped that Featherpool would be her mentor; she loved how she always came to play with them. 'Well she and Greystreak became warriors not long ago…so Foxstar wouldn't let warriors that were too inexperienced to have apprentices…' she thought, her heart sinking.
Bluefeather walks past the kits into the nursery, clearly focused on something.
"What's the hurry?" Tigerkit asked.
"You mouse brain, Snowfrost will have her kits soon" Runningkit meowed. He was then tackled down by the tabby kit.
Next thing you know they were tumbling around in a play fight, a fight Tigerkit generally wins against Runningkit.
Morningkit was the one who sat back and took time to think. By this she noticed, Tigerkit wins buy pure strength. Runningkit only wins if he uses his speed to his advantage. Morningkit wasn't as small as Runningkit but nowhere near as big as Tigerkit, she just used her smarts against Tigerkit and just used some of her strength against Runningkit.
Many cats that see this comments that the only she-cat in the litter can put the two toms in their place. The she-kit took pride in this; she could very much hold her own against her brothers.
Her thoughts were cut off by a piercing yowl that echoed all over camp.
"Someone get Flamepelt!" Bluefeather called from the nursery.
Firepaw instantly stopped chasing leaves and perked up with interest. "Mom's having kits, let's go" she told Frostpaw and goes into the nursery. She tells Bluefeather Flamepelt went on a hunting patrol.
Featherpool has returned from a hunting patrol with Flamepelt and Owlgaze as more yowls were made by the kitting queen.
"Frostpaw what are you doing over here, go to the nursery, your mom is having more kits" Featherpool meowed and by the time she can comment to Flamepelt he was already dashing to the nursery after dropping his fresh kill.
Frostpaw got up and walked over as well he yanks Firepaw by her tail and pulls her out of the nursery.
"Ouch…what was that for?" Firepaw hissed
"Give Flamepelt some space, I heard only the mate of the queen is supposed to witness the kitting and sometimes the medicine cats don't even allow that" Frostpaw meowed
Inside the nursery Snowfrost was laying on her side Bluefeather was doing her first delivery alone. She didn't want to admit that to the queen but she stayed calm.
"Okay now, push for me, I can see the head" Bluefeather instructed as Flamepelt licks the white-she-cat's head to encourage her.
Snowfrost pushes and out comes a light ginger she-cat with white paws and muzzle comes out.
"A she-kit" Bluefeather comments and passes it to Sandwhisker who was ready to help and she licks the kit clean, and soon the light ginger she-kit was squealing.
Soon a white kit comes out already squirming.
"It's a tom" Bluefeather passes it to Flamepelt who licks the kit clean and soon the white tom starts squealing.
Snowfrost pushes out another white kit but this was silent.
"My…kit" Snowfrost wailed softly
Bluefeather starts to lick it roughly, trying to make the kit wail or squeal to open its lungs to air. A heartbeat later the kit wails softly.
"There, a healthy she-kit" she meows but before the cats could give the kits back to Snowfrost a surprise kit appears, but it was way too small and it didn't move. This made Snowfrost upset. It was a pale grey kit with white spots.
"Aww…Snowfrost, its okay, you have three healthy kits" Flamepelt meowed, trying to comfort his mate.
Bluefreather's eyes were sad as she licked the little bundle of fur in an attempt to make the kit breath but after moments of trying she announced the kit dead.
"Eat this borage to make sure you have enough milk for your remaining kits" she meowed handing Snowfrost the herbs and walking off with the little grey bundle.
Flamepelt and Sandwhisker gave the kits to Snowfrost, who instantly calmed down and huddled them closer with her tail. The small wailing kits found their places and started to suckle.
"Do you want me to give you some rest?" Flamepelt meowed.
The tired queen looks at him and nods "Yes please, for now" she meowed and curled up with her kits.
The clan looked sympathetic as Bluefeather carries a dead kit out of the nursery.
"Aww…poor little kit" Featherpool mewed softly.
Mapleleaf had returned from trying to gather the last bit of herbs before leaf bare has seen what everyone was gathered for.
Once the kit was buried Mapleleaf purrs and approaches Bluefeather "Great job, you'll be an excellent medicine cat"
"No…that kit…maybe-" Bluefeather was cut off.
"We had this talk already, you can't save everyone Bluefeather, you did great" Mapleleaf mews,
"I hope Snowfrost doesn't hate me for losing her kit" she mewed softly as the two medicine cats go into the den and organize some of the herbs they collected.
"Alright everyone, let's all get back to our duties." Blackpelt's orders.
"Frostpaw ready to train" Iceheart meowed
"Yes" Frostpaw meowed, all too happy to leave camp. Even more so then usual.
"Featherpool, would you like-"
Before Iceheart could say what he had to say Mistyfur appeared with Ripplepaw.
"Hey Iceheart" she purred.
"Want to train our apprentices together?" she asked.
Iceheart turned to see Featherpool talking happily with Mouseflight and Owlgaze and he sighed.
"Ok then, let's go" and Iceheart leads the way out of camp much to Frostpaw's dismay. He absolutely couldn't stand to be with Mistyfur or Ripplepaw. Ripplepaw had matured some but she thought she was smarter than everyone else.
As they walked off they didn't notice Featherpool's gaze on them.
"Why don't you just tell Iceheart you like him?" Mouseflight asked
Featherpool flushed beneath her fur. "No way, I don't like him"
"No, you love him" Owlgaze meowed which earned a swipe of a paw from Featherpool which made him laugh.
"I don't…he's just a friend…besides he's been with Mistyfur lately" Featherpool meowed.
"Only because you've been with Wolffang, the very tom who is crazy about you" Mouseflight meowed. Mouseflight was one of the few cats Featherpool told.
"Yea…but…he's nice to me and he's just a nice tom to be around." Featherpool mewed, defending Wolffang.
"I bet you he's only with Mistyfur because you not around him and she's just being bold enough to ask him" Owlgaze meowed calmly. The brown tom was wise beyond his years.
Foxstar walked into the nursery taking Snowfrost by surprise. "Foxstar, are you here to see my kits?"
"Well, yes and to tell Sandwhisker I will announce her kit's apprenticeship at sundown" Foxstar meowed making the queen happy; she was a strong experienced warrior and really wanted to enjoy her warrior duties again.
"They will be so happy" Sandwhisker meowed.
"And you have lovely kits Snowfrost, be sure to tell me what you name them" Foxstar meows gently as he walks out the nursery.
"I will Foxstar" she meowed eagerly. Licking each kit gently, the little bundles were asleep.
"How does it feel to enjoy your second litter?" Sandwhisker meowed.
"It feels so great, I love caring for kits…speaking of which I wonder when Firepaw and Frostpaw will meet their younger brother and sisters" Snowfrost meowed concerned her older kits wouldn't like them.
"Don't worry, they are training to be warriors so they are getting busy, especially during this time when lots of problems occur with Shadow clan and Wind clan with their prey issue" Sandwhisker meowed as she starts grooming her long pelt.
"Well I'll tell my kits the good news outside so your kits won't wake up" Sandwhisker mews and walks outside.
"Kits, come here" she called to them.
They all scurried over to her "Yes?" Runningkit mewed.
"You three will be apprentices at sun down" She mewed
"Yes, now I'll be Tigerpaw!" Tigerkit mewed with excitement.
Runningkit was happy too and he couldn't stop quivering. "Now we can be like warriors" he meowed.
Morningkit just purred with delight.
"Come kits, let's get you cleaned up, it's nearly sun down" Sandwhisker led her three kits inside.
She grabbed Tigerkit first and started grooming him first. And for once the tabby tom didn't mind. He would be an apprentice soon.
"You all have grown so much" Snowfrost purred which made them embarrassed.
"Yes, I have grown the biggest!" Tigerkit boasted
Soon Foxstar's voice could be heard across camp.
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather at the highledge for a clan meeting."
Luckily all the kits were cleaned and Sandwhisker left the nursery with the three kits. Even Snowfrost managed to leave her sleeping kits to sit outside the nursery; she had watched these kits grow up alongside hers.
"I am proud to announce that Snowfrost has had another healthy litter of kits. Our feature warriors of Thunder clan" Foxstar began.
The clan cheered and all looked back at the embarrassed queen. She held her head tall, proud to give more kits to the clan.
"And I would also like to announce that with new birth…we have new apprentices, Tigerkit, Morningkit, and Runningkit."
Featherpool purred, they were finally going to become apprentices.
"Wish you could mentor one?" it was Iceheart who came from behind her. To his delight the silver warrior jumped in surprise.
"Yes, but I just became a warrior not long ago…so it's too soon to get an apprentice, maybe I'll mentor one of Snowfrost's kits" she meowed. She was glad Iceheart was near her and felt warm all over she sat close, her fur tingling as her fur touched his.
"Tigerkit, from this day forward until you receive your warrior name you will be known as Tigerpaw" Foxstar meows.
Tigerpaw held his head high, his blue eyes sparkling with delight.
"Thornclaw, you have trained Greystreak well and have proved time and time again you are a strong, loyal, and brave warrior, pass on your moons of experience to Tigerpaw"
Tigerpaw was glad he was getting a good warrior, he walks up to Thornclaw and the light brown tabby touch noses with the golden brown warrior.
"Morningkit, from this day forward until you receive your warrior name you will be known as Morningpaw…Silvercloud, you have raised Owlgaze into a fine warrior, you have shown me you are a brave, strong yet gentle warrior, pass this on to Morningpaw"
Featherpool purred, her mother got another apprentice, and her favorite kit at that. 'Well, better not call her kit anymore, she's an apprentice'
The tortoiseshell and white she-cat touch noses with Silvercloud, surprised to get Featherpool's mother.
"And Runningkit, from this day forward until you receive your warrior name you will be known as Runningpaw, Rocketfoot, you are ready for your first apprentice. You are one of our fastest cats and you have great skill and loyalty, pass on what Swiftwind has taught you to Runningpaw" Foxstar finished.
The small brown tabby goes and touches noses with Rocketfoot.
"Tigerpaw! Morningpaw! Runningpaw!" the clan cheers, calling the cats by their new name.
Featherpool instantly went to Rocketfoot who was beaming with delight beside Mouseflight.
"Came to congratulate me?" he asked
"Yes, that's great you get your first apprentice. I hope I get to mentor one of Snowfrost's new kits." She meows hopefully.
Morningpaw suddenly tackles into Featherpool "Featherpool I'm an apprentice" she mewed happily.
Featherpool purred and licks the tortoiseshell she-cat on her head. "That's great, now I can watch you grow and become a warrior next"
"Hey Morningpaw, Tigerpaw, Runningpaw, come I'll show you the apprentice den" Frostpaw meowed as Firepaw came up with Flamepelt.
The white apprentice moves off, the new apprentices right behind him.
"Mouse dung… I swear that tom is avoiding us, Snowfrost really wants all of us to name her kits together…but every time we try to talk to Frostpaw he suddenly finds something to do" Firepaw meowed.
"Maybe he just want to focus on being a warrior so he's trying hard to do anything he can" Featherpool suggested
"Maybe…well, I guess it can wait, but the kits must be named today" Firepaw meowed and went over to start sharing tongues with Greystreak.
The silver warrior already knew Firepaw has feelings for her brother. She found it extremely cute and wondered if he felt the same.
Iceheart came over with s thrush in his jaws, his icy eyes not quite meeting her blue orbs. *
"Featherpool…" he muttered as he sat next to her.
"Yes Iceheart?" she asked, her blue eyes shining.
"Eat with me?" he asked
The two warriors ate the thrush which didn't take long to finish. With leaf fall here a lot of the animals are hiding now.
"Iceheart, I'm going to go look for Frostpaw, the apprentices already came back" She meowed and got up.
"I'll be back" she promised as she padded off.
The white apprentice was glowing under the setting sun. He had long ago sent the apprentices back to camp with moss to make their bedding. But he didn't want to go back to camp.
"Not back to her…back to them…" he muttered to himself
The bushes rustle and before he could run to hide Featherpool came out of the bushes.
"Hello Frostpaw you had Morningpaw, Tigerpaw, and Runningpaw come back a long time ago…besides Firepaw and Flamepelt are looking for you" she meowed.
"I don't want to be found" he meowed turning away from Featherpool.
"Why not? I mean you have to help them name Snowfrost's new kits, they are your little brothers and sisters" she meowed calmly as she walked up to him and sat next to him.
"I don't want nothing to do with them…besides…those kits will just take away her love for me and Firepaw…I'm sure she only mated and had kits with Flamepelt only to have more kits to take care of…" Frostpaw hissed bitterly. But his eyes held pain that made Featherpool press against the white tom.
"Snowfrost still loves you…she loves you and Firepaw…when you were lost in the storm…remember that green leaf?" she asked.
"Of course, it was the scariest day of my life". He comments. 'It was also the day I lost you in the woods'.
"I heard from Silvercloud how worried she was about you…she could hardly sleep. A queen always, always loves her kits with all her heart" Featherpool meowed emphasizing always.
"You think so?" he asked, his eyes looking into her's.
"Yes, Silvercloud told me this when I first became an apprentice…I was worried she wouldn't love me anymore because I'm not a kit…but she told me I'm always her kit and she will always love me…please Frostpaw…come back to camp and name your brothers and sisters" Featherpool pleads, trying to reason with him.
The white tom was unsure he just felt like him and Firepaw were being replaced.
"Ok…I'll come back…only…if you help us name the kits" he meowed his eyes were looking hopefully looking at her.
"Alright, let's go back, it's almost dark" she said and the two cats walk back to camp.
Flamepelt walks into the nursery with Firepaw as the sun goes down, making their fiery pelts glow like an intense flame.
"Snowfrost, how are the kits?" Firepaw mewed walking in enjoying the extra space now that Sandwhisker has returned to warrior duties.
"They are great, they are eating healthy and sleeping…speaking of kits where is Frostpaw? I can't name them without him." Snowfrost meowed.
"He kept avoiding us all day… as if he didn't want to see them" Firepaw meowed.
This broke Snowfrost's heart 'Does my own kit hate me? Does he not like his new kin?'
Seeing the look on Snowfrost's face Flamepelt licks her ear turns for the entrance to the nursery.
"I'll go see where he is and drag him here if I have to" he promises.
"That won't be necessary I brought him back" The silver warrior walks in, the sun went down moments ago and her silver pelt shined and sparkled brilliantly.
Frostpaw walked from behind her and his white pelt seemed to glow as well.
"Yes, I'm here… now let's see the kits" he comments
Snowfrost wanted to ask why he didn't want to be around but wanted to focus on naming the kits. She unwrapped her tail around the kits showing the white kit, the pale ginger kit, and the other white kit.
"Wow they are beautiful." Firepaw mewed.
"So cute" Featherpool mewed.
"Now which is the tom and which is the she-kit?" Flamepelt asked.
"The tom is on the left side of the pale ginger she-kit and the white she-kit is on the right side of the pale ginger she-kit. I placed them there for the sake of not letting the clan get confused.
"Um… what shall we name the pale ginger she-kit?" Firepaw asked.
The kit was a pale ginger with white paws and underbelly.
"Hmm…Brightkit?" Firepaw asked.
"We have Brightcloud…I don't want to give my kit the same name" Snowfrost commented.
"Lightkit" Flamepelt comments.
All of them looked at each other to see who all agreed.
"I think it's cute, she has light colored fur." Featherpool agreed.
"I guess Lightkit would be a good choice" Frostpaw meowed.
"Ok then. This she-kit shall be Lightkit…now what about the white tom?" she asked
"Icekit?" Featherpool blurted out.
When everyone looked at her she flushed under her fur, she was thinking of Iceheart.
"We are not naming him after that loner" Flamepelt meowed.
"That loner saved my life remember and Featherpool, a lot better than most warriors" Frostpaw meowed, quickly jumping to his mentor's defense.
Snowfrost thought it would be a nice way to thank Iceheart but thought the better of it. 'I do that and Flamepelt would be jealous for sure…'
"I think we should name him Moonkit" she meowed.
"I think it sounds like a she-kit name, he would so hate you for it later" Frostpaw commented.
"I say Whitekit" he meowed.
"It's simple, he has white fur. I say Whitekit" Firepaw mewed, agreeing with her brother.
"I go for that too" Flamepelt meowed. He was determined not to name his kit after Iceheart.
"Ok, he is Whitekit…and now for the she-kit" Snowfrost meowed.
"Ok now Moonkit would fit" Flamepelt suggested.
As they were thinking between Moonkit and Skykit Featherpool stared at the little white she-kit. She noticed how the kit's pelt was slightly fluffier then her brother's, she also noticed her tail was a little longer, only slightly compared to the other kits.
"I think we should name her Cloudkit…I mean…her fur was so fluffy like a cloud…well all their pelts are fluffy now…but hers…" Featherpool trailed off.
"You know…you are right…now I can tell those two apart" Snowfrost meowed. Glad to know she didn't have to put her kits in a certain order for her to remember which kit was who. 'When they start moving around I can't be trying to remember… I have to know…and I can't rely on different eye colors either…they both have white pelts…so more than likely they will have the same eyes'
The kit suddenly squeaks, as if it liked the name. And it made them all purr in delight.
"I think she likes it' Firepaw meowed.
"Then Cloudkit it is" Snowfrost meowed.
"So we have Whitekit, Lightkit, and Cloudkit" Featherpool meowed.
"Thanks for the suggestion Featherpool" Flamepelt thanked her.
"You are welcome, well we better get some sleep, you all should" Featherpool mews and walks out of the entrance with Frostpaw and Firepaw.
"Alright, I better join Featherpool in the warrior's den, goodnight" he purrs, licking her cheek and ears.
Outside Firepaw walks into the apprentice den, yawning.
"Thanks Featherpool" Frostpaw meowed and licks her cheek.
Featherpool purred and shuffled her paws in embarrassment.
"I wanted to help. Don't worry about them, I bet you will have all of them look up to you and Firepaw. Especially when you become a warrior" she meowed and touched noses with him before walking away into the warrior's den.
The next day Morningpaw had awoken. The tortoiseshell lived to her name in a way because she wakes up early in the morning. She walks out and shivers at the chilly morning. She sighed as she realized she no longer had the warm safe life of being a kit and she would have to get used to being cold and being hungry. At the nursery her and her litter mates were always fed and always warm and comfortable.
"Good morning young apprentice" a dark grey tom came from the warrior's den.
"Hi Stormpelt, what are you doing up?" she asked
"I should say the same to you" the dark grey warrior chuckles.
"I always wake up early. Maybe I just can't wait to start my training" meowed the tortoiseshell apprentice.
Suddenly a silver warrior walks out into the morning light which made her fur sparkle.
At first glance Morningpaw thought it was Featherpool and her eyes were wide and excited but it instantly toned down when she noticed it was Silvercloud. 'How could I not notice, Featherpool is smaller than Silvercloud'
When she saw Silvercloud instantly go to the cave under high ledge to greet Foxstar. She looked to see Silvercloud brush slightly against Foxstar and though she wasn't close enough to hear she could tell the two cats were having a nice morning chat.
"Strange, I figured she would have said good morning to you Stormpelt. I mean you are mates" Morningpaw meowed to Stormpelt. She edged away slightly as she saw the dark tom tense up and noticed his eyes narrowed only slightly.
"Yea…she always greets Foxstar" he growled making Morningpaw squeak.
He looked down at her, his eyes warm again.
"I'm sorry about scaring you, don't worry. Now get something to eat and wait for Silvercloud to take you and your siblings the tour of the border." Meowed Stormpelt who walks over to Greystreak, Owlgaze and Rainingsky and they headed out on a morning patrol.
"Maybe I shouldn't have said anything…" Morningpaw mumbled to herself as she looks at her mentor who looks continent talking to Foxstar. 'I wish I knew their relationship…maybe Silvercloud is mad at Stormpelt…that must be it'
Silvercloud noticed Stormpelt talking to her apprentice and just smiled, Morningpaw is so sweet. She had that glowing warmth about it. 'She reminds me of Featherpool…I feel like I mentoring my daughter'
Featherpool runs over to Foxstar and Silverpool.
"Hey, when you take Morningpaw out to view the clan borders can I come with you? I want to see the look on their faces" Featherpool asked, her light blue eyes wide and sparkling.
Foxstar purred "Honestly you look just like your mother Featherpool. Well Silvercloud, its best you start showing your apprentice around" Foxstar meowed and walks away and starts giving orders on hunting patrols.
"Okay then. I better round up Rocketfoot and Thornclaw before Foxstar accidently sends them on a patrol" Silvercloud meowed and walks away.
"Morning Featherpool" a brown she-cat walks up to Featherpool.
"Hey Mouseflight, I'm about to go with Silvercloud to show the apprentices the clan border. Want to come?" asked the silver warrior.
Featherpool and Mouseflight had gained their friendship back now that they are both warriors. However she noticed Mouseflight paying a bit more attention to Rocketfoot. Featherpool also noticed Rocketfoot giving Mouseflight looks when the brown warrior wasn't looking.
She figured it won't be long before Mouseflight gets together with Rocketfoot and more kits will be bought into the clan. She did like how Rocketfoot was treating her since she became a warrior. Instead of acting all superior he acted like an equal. 'Guess that cocky tom has finally matured'
"Sure I'll go" Mouseflight meowed breaking Featherpool's thoughts. She instantly agreed the moment she saw the ginger warrior heading their way with Silvercloud and Thornclaw.
"Is Mouseflight joining us?" Silvercloud asked.
"Yes" Mouseflight answered glancing at Rocketfoot.
Frostpaw and Firepaw had awoken and left the den to see Morningpaw grooming herself.
"Hey Morningpaw" Frostpaw meowed, the first to speak.
"Hey…Frostpaw, Firepaw" Morningpaw meowed.
She was happy to be with Firepaw and Frostpaw again. They used to play a lot in the nursery and she missed being with them. She took the chance to look them over and noticed how they changed.
She noticed how both of them got bigger, how Frostpaw was developing muscles, how his white fur shined, how his blue eyes seemed to stand out with his white pelt. The tortoiseshell suddenly realized where her thoughts went her pelt burned.
"Morningpaw, get your brothers we are about to tour the territory" Silvercloud walked up.
Frostpaw looked at Featherpool and his eyes soften. He wished she could spend more time with him. They haven't done anything together before her convincing him to come back to camp and name his newest siblings.
He looked away when he saw Featherpool stare at him.
Soon Morningpaw returned with her brothers who both looked excited.
"Alright we get to leave camp" Tigerpaw said.
"Let's move" Silvercloud meowed and heads out of camp with the party following her.
"Bye Frostpaw, Firepaw" she said and left them.
The party left and was on their way to explore Thunder clan. Morningpaw walked calmly with Featherpool but her golden eyes were wide and shining in excitement. Tigerpaw walked ahead up by Thornclaw and Silvercloud, his blue eyes was trying to look at everything. Runningpaw was a ways back looking around with caution as if expecting something to come out.
"Oh Rocketfoot I'm so happy you got an apprentice, I'm sure you will do a great job" meowed Mouseflight.
Featherpool's ears twitched and glanced back to see Mouseflight staring at Rocketfoot with admiring eyes and how bright the ginger tom's eyes had become. She twitched her whiskers and curled her tail. 'Mouseflight was so smart, can't believe she doesn't see she likes him'
"Hey Featherpool…does Mouseflight like Rocketfoot?" Morningpaw asked in a low voice.
'Even the apprentice knows, it must means it's obvious' she thought with amusement.
"Actually, they both throw out some signs to show they like each other, but each one is too much of a mouse brain to see it" Featherpool responded back.
The group runs into the patrol Stormpelt's eyes meet with Silvercloud.
"Hello Stormpelt, Rainingsky and oh Greystreak" Silvercloud meowed.
"Father, Greystreak" Featherpool purred and walked up to them, brushing her pelt along with the two toms who both shared the same deep rumbling purr that Featherpool can hardly tell who was purring.
"We got to head on back now, see you later" Greystreak meowed and turned to his father who nods and once again takes the lead back to camp.
"You guys seem close" Tigerpaw meowed as the group continued.
"Of course, family is the most important in the clan, I think you should always stay close" Silvercloud meowed.
Tigerpaw turned and met the eyes of Morningpaw and Runningpaw they all nod their heads as they had one thought in mind. 'No matter what the three of us will always be close'
After exploring places within their own territory Thornclaw and Silvercloud leads them all to the Shadow clan border. Instantly the apprentices wrinkle their noses.
"Ew, that is that" Tigerpaw hissed.
"What clan lives here?" Runningpaw asked.
"That is a really bad smell" Morningpaw meowed.
"This is Shadow clan, I'm sure Halftail and have told you plenty of stories of how bad this clan is" Silvercloud meowed.
"Yes, he would always say being in the shadows have darken their hearts" Runningpaw comments.
"Pretty much, these are hateful cats that can't always be trusted" Thornclaw meowed.
"Remember this scent well ok" Rocketfoot meowed to his apprentice but said enough for the others to hear as well.
The others continued as they reached the lake and they stopped.
"Why are we stopping?" Morningpaw asked.
"To get a smell of River clan, when the breeze blows just right you can smell a real fishy smell" Mouseflight meowed.
The wind started blowing that gently ruffled the cats' fur and the scent of fish soon followed.
"I smell it" Morningpaw meowed.
"Good nose, that is the River clan scent, remember it well, our lives can depend on it" Featherpool meowed.
The group made their way to Wind clan. The trees started thinning out gradually as they neared the border and the wind blew fully here.
"Wow, their scent is a lot better than Shadow clan" Tigerpaw meowed.
"This is Wind clan, very small but fast cats who run free without the cover of trees" Rocketfoot meowed.
"It's so windy…how can they stand all that wind" Tigerpaw meowed.
"It's why they are called Wind clan" Silvercloud meowed.
The silver she-cat turned to Thornclaw who turned to look at her and he nods. They both figure it's time for the party to head back. Seeing as they were taking turns leading Silvercloud decided to let the more experienced warrior lead.
"Alright, its way past sun high, we will head back and training begins tomorrow" Thornclaw meowed looking at the three apprentices.
"Okay Thornclaw" the three meowed together.
He then turned to Mouseflight, Rocketfoot and Featherpool "How about you do some hunting and bring a bit back for the clan. With leaf fall here we better get all the prey we can find" the older warrior meowed.
With instructions given Thornclaw walks back with Silvercloud, Morningpaw, Runningpaw and Tigerpaw.
The three warriors started to hunt but after only catching one sparrow Featherpool looked at the two of them.
"Hey, how about you two work together and I go off to hunt if we split up a little we can cover more ground" Featherpool suggested.
Mouseflight looked at Featherpool "You sure?" she asked
"Don't worry I'll be fine" she meowed and walks off leaving the brown warrior and the ginger warrior alone.
Featherpool walked alone determined to catch something knowing that even Rocketfoot got lucky with that catch 'I got to help the clan, it won't be long before some cats will go hungry' she thought and shivered at the thought being a new leaf kit she never experienced a leaf bare.
She saw a squirrel obviously gathering its own food for the coming cold. The silver she-cat crouched low and started to stalk her prey. But suddenly a black tom came out of the bushes and leaped for the squirrel but before it could run the cat had captured it and killed it with the bite to the neck.
Featherpool sighed and left the bushes "Thanks a lot" she mumbled.
The tom turned and his icy eyes were hard as if ready to tell a cat off but it instantly melted when he saw it was Featherpool.
"Gosh you are too slow now Featherpool" meowed Iceheart.
Featherpool felt her breath caught the moment she met his icy gaze 'Why does he do this to me? Or maybe I'm just mad he caught my prey' she thought.
"I am not, you just…ugh" she exclaimed no words could describe what she felt.
"How are you new warrior?" he asked and dropped his catch before padding over to her.
Her heart started to pound in her chest "I'm fine, It feels good to be a warrior" she meowed and met him and brushed her cheek against his and purred softly.
"How about we share this squirrel" he asked backing away and looking into her blue eyes.
"We can't, we can't eat without feeding the clan" she meowed.
Iceheart sighed, 'so many rules, when I was a loner it was every cat for themselves' he thought this would be his first leaf bare with the clans and wondered if he could handle worrying about everyone as for as long as he could remember he was always worrying about himself.
"Alright, then let's look for more prey together" Iceheart meowed and walks into the undergrowth.
Featherpool was happy to be hunting with Iceheart and she hadn't managed to spend much time with him lately seeing as Mouseflight and Owlgaze and sometimes Greystreak wanted to hunt or continue to work on battle moves. 'That and Mistyfur always wants him to hunt with her or go help him train with her and Ripplepaw…I wonder if he likes spending time with her' she pondered over this.
"Hey, focus or do you want to send a warning to everything in the forest, I see a vole," Iceheart hissed silently.
Featherpool's pelt burned with embarrassment as she suddenly smelt the vole and she crouched on the ground and gave him a look.
Iceheart understood that she wanted to catch it and nods his head.
It wasn't long before the silver warrior caught the small rodent; all together they had caught a squirrel, a mouse, and a vole.
"Good work there" he praised her, his icy eyes softened at her.
"I only got lucky, I do have you here after all" she meowed.
He just purred softly and they go back to camp.
They got back to camp and Mistyfur went up to walk over to them.
Frostpaw got up as well to stop her, but he was too slow, the grey warrior already reached them.
"There you are Iceheart, care to train with me and Ripplepaw?" she asked.
"Actually, Iceheart has been out for awhile, you are welcome to train with me and Brownpaw, it would be good to assess the siblings as far as their training" Stormpelt meowed.
Frostpaw had the satisfaction of seeing the disappointment on Mistyfur's face and was glad the older warrior was there.
Featherpool looked at Iceheart "She taken a liking to you" she meowed. She wasn't sure rather to feel jealous or happy.
Iceheart nods "I think it's nice to have more cats being nice to me…but I think I rather have your company" he purred in her ear.
Featherpool felt warm all over and shuffled her paws "Well..We can eat together" she meowed.
The two pick a mouse each and walks to find a nice place to eat.
"It's been such a long time, it feels like, since we eaten together" Featherpool meowed.
"Yes, because you hang around with Mouseflight, Rocketfoot and Owlgaze a lot…I want your attention Featherpool" Iceheart meowed playfully but deep in his eyes he actually meant it.
Featherpool swats his ear with her paw "Ok you silly fur ball, I also better see how Frostpaw and Firepaw are doing too…I don't want to ignore them" she meows.
Nodding, Iceheart finishes his meal and stretches out.
"You can go to them, I'll be here for a bit" he said half expecting her to stay with him.
Featherpool gets up and purrs "Thanks, I'll go talk to them" she mewed and walked off.
Frostpaw was talking to the three siblings, Tigerpaw, Morningpaw, and Runningpaw and looked up to see Featherpool.
Morningpaw brightened up instantly "Featherpool!" she purrs and nuzzles the silver warrior.
"Hey there Morningpaw" she meowed and then rubs her cheek against Frostpaw in greeting "Hey Frostpaw, where is Firepaw?" she asked.
Frostpaw melted when he felt her brush against him "Well, she left to train with Wolffang" he meowed.
"Hey, I wanted to see Snowfrost's kits want to come" Featherpool asked.
Seeing this opportunity to spend time with her he nods and gets up.
Morningpaw's eyes brightened "can I come?' she asked.
"The nursery will be too crowded with two bigger cats inside and more than likely Flamepelt is already inside" Frostpaw meowed. True he didn't want it to be too cluttered for the sake of Snowfrost who would worry about the kits being stepped on or something. But he just wanted to be with Featherpool right now.
Morningpaw sighed and nods her head "Oh, I'll see them next time. You two go" she meowed.
"Morningpaw likes Frostpaw" Tigerpaw teased when they left.
The tortoiseshell and white she-cat shuffled her paws "So what" she meowed.
"He'll never notice you, he seems to have eyes for Featherpool" Runningpaw meowed.
Morningpaw shook her head "He can't like a warrior" she meowed
"He and Firepaw isn't much younger then Featherpool" Runningpaw meowed.
Frostpaw walked into the nursery to see his mother curled up around her kits that were mewling softly. She looked happy to see them and uncurled herself to show the kits.
"Frostpaw, Featherpool" she meowed and purrs as she licks her son's head.
"Mother" he murmured softly.
Featherpool had never seen this side of Frostpaw and thought it was a nice change and couldn't help but purr in delight.
"Your kits look healthy Snowfrost " Featherpool meowed.
Lightkit squealed loudly and latched onto her mother's belly and started suckling.
"She should be named Loudkit" Snowfrost meowed and purred.
"And thank you, I was concerned because of the cold but they seem fine" Snowfrost added.
Frostpaw licks each kit softly and had a look of fondness in his eyes. His eyes met Featherpool's and his gaze made her heart pound.
Whitekit yawns and suddenly his eyes open, it was a pale blue. This made everyone gasp, but mostly Snowfrost.
"Whitekit has opened his eyes" Frostpaw meowed.
"Pale blue eyes..Is his blind?" Featherpool asked
Fortunately at the time Bluefeather came to check on the kits and give Snowfrost more borage for milk.
"Woah, one has opened his eyes, that's great" Bluefeather purred.
"But…his eyes are pale blue…can you see if he is blind?" Featherpool asked.
"Or if he is death? Some cats with blue eyes are death or becomes death" Snowfrost added.
"Frostpaw wasn't death so he shouldn't either…but I'll check for blindness" The medicine cat apprentice struck her paw our quickly towards the kit's face and stop not even a mouse length in front of its face.
Instantly Whitekit squeaked as it blinked and nearly fell over from the sudden movement.
"He's not blind, Frostpaw, call him over to you just to be sure" Bluefeather meowed now checking for his hearing.
"Bwind? Deaf?? " Whitekit squeaked in confusion looking at all the cats surrounding them.
"Well, he can hear that's for sure, nothing to worry about, but keep him inside for a bit, he is a bit early to be opening eyes, now Snowfrost eat this for milk" Bluefeather meowed and leaves the nursery.
"Sno...fwost?" he questioned not being able to speak so clearly yet.
"That's my name little one, your mother" Snowfrost meowed softly and flicks her tail to Frostpaw.
"This is your older brother Frostpaw and his friend Featherpool" Snowfrost meowed flicking her tail to the silver she-cat.
Whitekit got up on short wobbly legs and barely managed to walk over to Frostpaw.
"Bwother" he squeaked.
"Snowfwost, who are those? Are they bwothers too?" he asked looking at where Lightkit and Cloudkit slept.
"No, these are your sisters, Lightkit and Cloudkit" Snowfrost meowed.
"Oh" Whitekit wobbled back to Snowfrost and curled up against Lightkit.
"I'll see you around" Featherpool meowed and left with Frostpaw both filled in joy.
"He's so cute, I can't wait to see them out and playing." Featherpool meowed as they walked out together.
"Ugh, they will be annoying then" Frostpaw meowed dreading the day his siblings will start exploring which isn't that far off now that Whitekit could open his eyes.
Featherpool just purred with amusement. She know that he will like to have his siblings around.
Suddenly Iceheart came up to them and gave them a hard look which confused Frostpaw and Featherpool. But instantly she remembered she was supposed to come back but lost track.
"Sorry about that, Whitekit opened his eyes, and we wanted to make sure he wasn't blind or anything" Featherpool meowed.
Interest flickered across the warrior's face before turning to his apprentice "Before the day is over I want to do a bit of training" meowed Iceheart and turns to head for the camp entrance.
"Later Frostpaw" Featherpool meowed and turned away to go and talk to her old mentor Nightwing who was laying happily laying under the sun sharing tongues with Shadowfang.
Featherpool purred she recalled Mistyfur flirting with all the toms despite having mates. She was glad Shadowfang was so loyal to her former mentor. As she approached she noticed something different about Nightwing.
The black warrior looked to her and purred. "Why if it isn't my favorite apprentice, well former apprentice, how are you?" she asked.
"Good, I just wanted to chat a little…if that's ok" Featherpool looked to Shadowfang. The smoky grey tom did scare her a little. He was big and he was gruff and intimidating. But only Nightwing felt the most of his kindness.
The tom's golden brown eyes landed on her for a moment and nods "I don't mind" he meowed.
They chatted for a moment but then Featherpool's curiosity got the better of her.
"Um…I couldn't help but feel…something is different about you…bigger perhaps" meowed the silver warrior.
Nightwing looked at Shadowfang and they both purred and Featherpool was surprised by the rough deep purr Shadowfang had.
"I'm having Shadowfang's kits, Mapleleaf said I would be joining Snowfrost soon" Nightwing said.
Featherpool looked shocked.
Iceheart walked with Frostpaw into the forest. Frostpaw knew this wasn't a training session, Iceheart looked concerned and tense. As if something was bothering him.
Suddenly he stopped and turned to Frostpaw.
"Frostpaw I have to ask you something" he meowed.
Frostpaw looked serious 'did I do something wrong?' he wondered
"I notice…how you look at Featherpool, how you strive for her attention" he meowed
Frostpaw felt hot from the tips of his ears. He didn't think anyone would notice.
"So, what of it?" he asked.
"Do you…like her?" asked Iceheart, his icy eyes staring at his apprentice.
The thought of anyone going after her made his heart race, his blood on fire. He didn't understand why. But he know he wouldn't let his apprentice get any closer then he was to her.
Frostpaw stared at his mentor. Everything around him vanished but Iceheart, his heart raced and wondered should he tell him his feelings. Would it even matter if he did or not?
Woah longest chapter yet… I think. Well no worries I will get working on the next chapter. So will Frostpaw let out his inner feelings to his mentor? Will Iceheart get violent in a jealous rage at his own apprentice? Find out next time. Next chapter I will try to include more characters so it won't be so centered on them lol.