Hello Everyone! Spottedpelt here. This is the 3rd chapter of The Ocean's Destiny. I hope you enjoy it. I'm sorry I haven't updated in awhile so here's a very long chapter for you. Thanks Mosspath of Riverclan030 for helping! You ROCK! (Mosspath of RiverClan 030 owns Mosspaw, Flamestar456 owns Rainpaw, and I own Spottedpaw and everyone else.)
SPOTTED: JUST AFTER THE LAST CHAPTER
It is the first day we have been gone, we have made a lot of Progress, we were almost at the ThunderPath. I looked a Mosspaw, she seemed worried. We all were a little tense since we left the WindClan territory. Even though there are five of us we are still vunerable. This is unexplored land. Dawneyes seemed surprised with how me and Mosspaw have been because we were Nine Moons and the youngest of the Journeying Cats.
Swallowstrike was surveying the area on the ground and I offered to climb up on the top of one of the tallest trees to look around, they agreed and before they finished I was at the top of the tree. The View was amazing, Shorepaw would have loved it…. Even though its been a day away I terribly miss him. He's my best Friend!
Mosspaw must have sensed my begin upset because she walked over to me. " I can tell you are upset, wannaaaaa talk about it? Is it about Shorepaw….?" She mewed teasingly. "Shut up!" I whispered. "You want to go there!" She asked. I launched myself at her, I accidentally clawed her pelt. I could feel the Skin tearing. I propelled away, I looked at her. She wasn't even bleeding. "What I scratched you? Pretty hard if I say so myself" I asked shocked. She shrugged.
I started at her curiously. Then an idea hit me. " Wait second…" I whispered. I hated doing this but I took my claw and ran it against her pelt. "Sorry!" I wailed before It was over. She looked fine "I'm not bleeding. It doesn't even hurt!" She meowed calmly. " We need to discuss this now!" I excused us and wrapped my tail around her neck and pulled her behind a bush. "Do you know what this means!" I whispered, I can practically feel my eyes shining.
"That I'm awesome…." She mewed smugly. "No! Well… No This means your powers are here!" I said. "Oh…." She whispered. "No offense but you are slow today!" I whispered. She glared at me. "Mosspaw's after me!" I cried and jumped high from the tree. She made her way slowly down. "Why do you get your power first?" I asked. "Maybe your power is jumping high from trees." Mosspaw suggested. "No I've been doing that since I was born." I whispered distracted.
"We need to set up Camp soon." Dawneyes mewed, Swallowstrike agreed. "Maybe we should set up Camp after we get across the Thunderpath, because there is a clearing past it with a place with water nearby but once we past that clearing we will be in Twoleg-place." I reasoned. Swallowstrike looked at me like he could not believe this was coming out of mouth. Dawneyes looked impressed. Goldendawn nodded.
We soon got near the Thunderpath. I looked at Mosspaw. 'We can do this Mosspaw! We will do this together.' I whispered. ' I know, I'm just scared.' She said. "Who wants-" Goldendawn started. I heard a wail. I some how saw that a little bit away from us a Queen and her two Kits were in the middle of the Thunderpath. I pelted towards her leaving my friends. I could see them staring at me. "What is she doing!" Swallowstrike yowled frustrated. "How can I see, hear and smell all of this?" I asked. I saw Sorrelpelt running next to me.
"This is your power , unlike Mosspaw's were she can't get easily hurt, your senses are very sharp. As you use your power more you can stretch it farther. Also you will be able to focus on one thing, After I train you." She explained. I was excited. Sorrelpelt is going to train me to use my power! 'I got my power Mosspaw!' I exclaimed to Mosspaw! 'What is it!' She demanded to know. I didn't tell her yet, I need to save the queen and kits.
Finally reached her, and I did something my mother would have said was the most dangerous and most stupid thing ever! I ran onto the Thunderpath to the distressed Queen. She was a pretty Tabby She-Cat with emerald eyes. She looked like she was about as old as my mother Feathertail ,also she looked like my other older brother Graystorm's crush Mistbreeze expect Mistbreeze has Crystal-blue eyes. Mistbreeze actually told me she liked Graystorm but I can't tell him.
I got to the side of her, she looked at me frightened. "Don't worry I'm here to help you!" I yelled over the wind. She seemed to understand me. ' Meet me on the other side of the Thunderpath…' I started to tell Mosspaw, and for the first time I stretched my senses to Mosspaw who was quite a while away from me. I saw that a quite away from the side of the Thunderpath there was a huge willow tree…. No an Oak tree.
'Meet me with the others in the huge oak tree.' I told Mosspaw. 'How do you know there is a huge oak tree-' she started to question me. 'No time… meet me in the huge oak tree!' I exclaimed urgently. I grabbed the tiny silver she-cat and the queen picked up the tiny tabby tom, I can tell that the Queen is very weak, she might have kitted recently.
I looked around and saw no Monsters were not coming so I raced against to get the Silver kit across, I saw the queen was still in the middle of the Thunderpath. I raced over to her and had her leaned on my side and raced her across the Thunderpath. I saw the Silver kit try and move but she was still confused from all of the noise and commotion. I got the family to the tree, and I saw the other cats at the base of the tree.
We climbed quietly, I looked at all of the cats. "Where is your sister you said before she left she said that to meet by this tree. And I have no idea how she saw it from all the way over there." Swallowstrike said angrily. Then he took a deep breathe. They stared at me. "Come on." I beckoned. They came up. "Who is this stranger?" Swallowstrike asked suspiciously. "I am Winter" The Tabby She-Cat replied. "Who are you? I never caught your name" Winter asked me softly. "I am Spottedpaw of ThunderClan"
Winter looked at me confused. "That's an interesting name. Why did you say of ThunderClan?" She asked. "ThunderClan is one of the four clans that surround the lake just awhile away from the Thunderpath we just passed. Me and my sister Mosspaw come from ThunderClan." I explained. I pointed to Mosspaw as I spoke. "This Goldendawn of RiverClan, Dawneyes of ShadowClan, and Swallowstrike of WindClan." I introduced everyone and they greeted Winter as their names were said. "This is Sky" Winter pointed to the Silver kit "And this is Mud" Winter pointed to the Tabby kit. "We should set up came for tonight." Dawneyes spoke up. We all agreed.
Sky padded over to me. "Thank you for saving me Spottedpaw!" Sky purred. I could feel myself burning up with embarrassment. " Your welcome Sky" I whispered. Mud padded over to Sky " Can we sleep Moma?" Mud asked Winter. "Of course you can!" Winter purred sweetly. "Would you like to stay with us for the night?" Goldendawn asked. "I am tired. Thank you that would be very appreciated." She meowed gratefully.
"I say we should divide up and go hunting. Dawneyes can, if Winter agrees and watch Sky and Mud while they sleep." I suggested. Winter nodded "If they can sleep at all!" Winter joked truthfully. "I can try something?" I offered. "Would you?" Winter asked hopefully. "Of course! Than you me and Mosspaw can go hunting." I said enthusiastically. "Can I tell them a story?" I asked. Winter looked at me happily. "They would love that!" She exclaimed.
I padded quietly to the kits. "Do you want to here a story?" I asked. They nodded excited. I noticed some large animals… Winter said they were Sheep and cows. I explained to Winter, Sky and Mud all about The Leaders, Deputies, Warriors, Apprentices and Queens. I gently took some of the sheep's wool and made a little nest for the kits, Which they loved. "Now what would like for me tell you a story about?" I asked softly. "We want to here about ThunderClan and the other Clans!" Sky and Mud jumped up and down.
"Okay well…Before I left ThunderClan to go this Journey, Mosspaw and I discovered a secret tunnel that leads out of ThunderClan Camp. We also discovered a secret Cavern with tunnels leading all over the Clans and their territories!" I told them.
Their eyes grew with anticipation. "One day when me and Mosspaw first became Apprentices we traveled all around in the Tunnels. Even one of the Tunnels led to The MoonPool and MoonStream." I continued. The were loving the story so far. "Also one time when me, Mosspaw, Sandpaw her close friend and my very close friend Shorepaw went hunting. Shorepaw and I caught a Pheasant bigger than both of you combined! So since Shorepaw insisted on carrying the Pheasant and when he was carrying it he collapsed and he was completely smothered in its feathers. I could not stop laughing. But I helped him, don't worry he is fine." I smiled teasingly.
"Wow! ThunderClan sounds awesome!" Sky exclaimed. "I second that!" Mud mewed excited. They both yawned. "You should sleep." I whispered. I licked them both on the head. "Good Night." I whispered sweetly. They finally drifted to sleep.
"That was amazing Spottedpaw…" Winter whispered amazed. She could probably tell I was embarrassed. "Were did you learn how to take care of Kits like that at such a young age.?" She asked stunned. "Well back in the ThunderClan Nursery, when the Queens needed to rest I would play, tell stories and put the kits to sleep." I answered calmly.
Winter looked at me with admiration. "Lets go hunting!" I suggested loudly. " No offense Spottedpaw but I think you and Winter should go instead and me, Goldendawn and Mosspaw go as well" Swallowstrike said. I nodded. I lead Winter along the trail until it ended at the tall grassland with scattered trees good for catching birds. I already knew what the place looked like thanks to my special powers. I caught a scent of Pheasant. I started to stalk through the grass towards the tree were it was feeding. I started to climb the tree and I saw me and started to fly , but I launched myself off the tree and snagged its wing.
I brought down my prey. "Nice, Can I try?" Winter asked. "Of course." I exclaimed. I saw her catch a scent of a big mouse. She started to creep on it then she struck and killed the mouse. "You are definitely not a kittypet!" I exclaimed. She looked confused. "A kittypet is a cat that lives with the Twolegs." I explained. "Well I did use to, but I escaped when I was young with my mate. And I raised my kits in the wild. I don't want them to experience it" She explained. I nodded. Winter did very well. We brought back loads of Fresh-Kill and had a small pile growing with everyone's contribution .
I really like Winter. She is funny and daring. My mother would have liked her back at ThunderClan. I will miss her, Sky and Mud when we leave. We all settled down to eat our Fresh-Kill. "How old is Sky and Mud?" I asked. "They were born yesterday actually. They never met their father sadly." She answered. "Why? What happened?" I asked. "He died saving me from rouges while was kittting." She replied. I nodded sadly. I put my tail on her shoulder. "We should rest. We have a long Journey tomorrow." Dwaneyes suggested softly. We all nodded.
"I will take first watch." I offered. Everyone stared at me shocked. "Are you sure?" Goldendawn asked. "Maybe we should double up on Watch?" I asked. "I will do it as well." Winter offered. "Great!" "But!" Swallowstrike protested. Moospaw glared at him. "What are you doing!" he demanded. "Its my 'Uncomfortable stare!'" Mosspaw declared. Swallowstrike indeed looked uncomfortable. "Please stop." Swallowstrike begged. "Then its working!" Mosspaw exclaimed in a demonic voice.
We took up our positions. I was perched high in the tree and Winter was on the ground. I suddenly saw that just pass a huge willow tree. I saw 3 toms. One was a huge Tabby tom with green eyes, one was a Black tom with blue eyes and one was a Grey tom with Amber eyes. " They are right by the huge Oak tree. They are all asleep expect one she-Cat. But once we deal with her we can attack the group because she is the Mate of the Cat I killed and did not succeed in killing her, now here is my new chance "
They don't know I was awake and watching them. I needed to warn everyone. "Winter. Awake everyone and get everyone in the tree. Hand Sky and Mud up to me. I need to make sure they are safe." I instructed her. She looked scared and reluctantly handed her beloved kits up to me. She aroused everyone. They started to protest but they became quiet, and climbed the tree slowly.
'What's going on Spottedpaw!' Mosspaw asked me freaking out in my mind. ' I will tell you in a second.' I told her. "what's going on!" Swallowstrike demanded. "There are three toms who killed Winter's mate that are going to attack us all." I explained freaking out. "How do you know?" Dawneyes asked confused. "I just do!" I exclaimed. Mosspaw looked confused.
'What is going on!' She asked. 'Its my power. I will explain more.' I told her. 'Tell me.' She demanded. 'Well… Your power is you can't get hurt easily. My power is that my sense are very extreme, Maybe that's why I can jump high and far. But I can see, hear and smell very far.' I told her. She nodded. 'So I was right about you're begin physic!' Mosspaw exclaimed.
I rolled my eyes. 'You will not let that go will you?' I asked her. 'Nope.' She mewed. "There coming to ambush us!" I exclaimed softly. "What's the plan?" Goldendawn asked. "We wait until they are exactly under the tree and attack and drive them off." I whispered. Everyone nodded. I climbed all the way to the top of the tall tree. I saw the toms right under the tree. Goldendawn, Dawneyes, Swallowstrike, Mosspaw and Winter could see me through the leaves I gave them the ThunderClan attack signal we do in battle.
They ambushed them. I saw the leader, who is the Tabby tom try to sneak away. I launched myself from the tree, I don't know how but I landed right in front of him. He looked at me. "No one can jump that far!" He exclaimed. Everyone stopped fighting to see that I jumped a few feet from the tree. "What!" Goldendawn exclaimed. 'Its your power isn't it?' Mosspaw asked. 'Yes it is possibly.' I told her.
I clawed the tom and he yowled. He looked furious. "I will kill you!" He screeched at me. "Oh no you didn't!" I heard Mosspaw shrieked. "No one! And I mean No One threatens my sister and gets away with it!" She shrieked also at him. We circled the Cat. 'You get attack him from the front, I will climb a tree and ambush him from above.' I planned with Mosspaw. ' okay' she replied. She charged at the Tabby. I raced up the tree. And got a few branches high and jumped and clawed at the tabby.
After a while we finally drove the Cats off. It was Dawn. I saw Winter bleeding. " Oh let me help with that!" I ran to her. I got some Spider webs and laid them gently but firm on her cuts. "Why are you putting Spider Webs on my cuts?" She asked. "The Medicine Cats in the Clans put spider webs on the cuts so they can heal and stop bleeding. They know a lot about healing and speaking to StarClan. The Clan cats hat die go to StarClan. So the Medicine Cats receive Prophecies, Messages or warnings-"
"That's why were are here!" Mosspaw interrupted. "Amazing! What's the Prophecy?" Winter asked. I looked at everyone and they nodded. " 'Five Cats from the Clans must Journey to the place were the Sun-Drowns to and solve the Mystery of the Enemy to come." I whispered the Prophecy out loud. "Wow!" Winter breathed. She looked amazed. I nodded. "We should get going and keep a move on to the Sun-Drown Place." Swallowstrike insisted
I suddenly became sad. "Well then this is good bye?" I whispered to Winter, I was tearing up. "I… I discussed this with Sky and Mud." She started. Sky and Mud pelted to me. "We want to if… you will allow it. We want to join ThunderClan!" She declared. I was astonished. "You do?" I whispered. "If that's okay." She said hurriedly.
"Wait let me try something." I told her, I padded away from the group. I concentrated. "Wait!" Sorreplpelt wailed. She appeared next to me. "This is very dangerous task you want to perform." She warned. "What do you mean?" I asked. "You are going to try and contact Snowgaze or Echostar, and ask if Winter can join ThunderClan." She said knowingly. "You are good!" I mewed amazed. "But I must. I can't just show up with a new Cat!" I told her. "I must try. It can stretch my powers." I tried to persuaded her.
"Okay but you can get seriously hurt." She warned. "I must try." I declared softly. Sorrelpelt watched me worried. I strained myself. I saw the hills were we just passed. "Wow that's far." Sorrelpelt whispered amazed. I suddenly spoke out. 'Snowgaze?' I called. "Spottedpaw? Oh great I'm here things." Snowgaze cried. She must be at the Moonpool I could sense water near Snowgaze. "Owww!" I shrieked. I felt a very sharp pain in my head. "I was worried this might happen…" Sorrelpelt whispered. "What do you mean?" "When you stretch your power to far for the first time it can hurt really bad." Sorrelpelt mewed sadly
Winter and everyone ran to my side. "What's wrong Spottedpaw!" Winter gasped scared. "Um.. I got stung by a bee and it hurt." I lied. Mosspaw stared at me suspiciously. Oh great the Queen of lies is on my tail. "We should get a move on!" Swallowstrike meowed hurriedly. "Mosspaw what do you think?" I asked. "About Winter. Sure if you think its okay." Mosspaw replied.
I looked at my new friend. I was happy on the inside. "Winter if you want to join ThunderClan… come with us." I told her. Her eyes started dancing. "Thank You Spottedpaw!" She cried happily. She purred happily rubbing up next to me. Sky and Mud started to jump up and down. Then they looked at me and jump-tackled me. "We get to come home with you Spottedpaw!" Sky exclaimed happily.
I smiled at her and gave her and mud an affectionate lick. They squealed happily. "While you all squeal and laugh does anyone have an Idea of which direction to go." Swallowstrike asked. "Yeah we don't receive the Star-Signs until we start to go in the right direction." Dawneyes input. "We should head, West. I heard that the Sun-Drowns every dusk, in the West." I explained when everyone gave me an confused expression, I nodded.
"Its true!" Winter supported me. Everyone stared at her "My mother use to tell me stories about her adventures at the Sun-Drown place." She explained. We all head out. For some reason we head a little ways North for awhile. The day flew by, and it was midnight when we stopped. " we should have a few hours sleep then go." I mewed through a mouth of fur. I was carrying the sleeping Sky. Winter carried Mud. We set them down softly in the moss. "I'm going hunting." I announced. "We should rest. We ate awhile ago." Goldendawn looked at me.
We all slept sound fully with no disturbances. I woke up at the first of dawn. I was the only one awake, I fell back asleep. It was still dark, Then I heard Swallowstrike yowl. "I had the Star-Sign!" I jumped up. "Which direction do we need to go in?" I asked urgently. "North." He said calmly.
I nudged Sky and Mud, and they woke up. "We are going to leave." I informed them. Mosspaw anf I went hunting a caught some mice for everyone, we ate in silence. "We are leaving now." Dawneyes said. We all got up. "I'm glad your coming with us Winter…" I told her. She nodded her eyes tearing up.
Sky and Mud got on both sides if me, we started to walk North. I wonder how Shorepaw and everyone and ThunderClan are doing. I couldn't even think about how Mother and father are doing.
We set off into the Horizon. I saw Sky look up at me. "Spottedpaw? I'm scared." She whimpered. "Don't worry I'll protect you." I assured the young kit. I forgot she's only 3 days old. She clung to my side.
I started to walk off with my thoughts of ThunderClan filling my mind…