Here we are! Sorry it's been so long since the last update!
Sunpaw turned to face him," It's amazing."
"Well, you'll get used to it" he said," Especially the waterfall."
Sunpaw looked at the thundering mass of water, how could anyone sleep with that thing?
"Branch," a voice said," Willow has just talked to me, who is this?"
Sunpaw turned around to see a wiry, brown tabby she-cat behind her.
"Greetings, Stoneteller," Branch dipped his head," This is Sunpaw."
Stoneteller's face gave away nothing," A clan cat? All the way out here?"
Sunpaw dipped her head," I wish to join you, and become a to-be."
Stoneteller stretched out one paw," I am Teller of the Pointed Stones. If you are going to stay with us, you must know some things."
"First off, there are two groups of what you call 'Warriors', there are the Prey-Hunters," Stoneteller gestured to the group of lithe cats," And the Cave-Guards," she pointed to the bulky cats.
"When you are a to-be, you would be a Cave-Guard, like Branch," she continued," Willow is a Prey-Hunter, Cave-Guards protect the Prey-Hunters from eagles when they are hunting."
Sunpaw nodded," I would be glad to join your ranks."
Stoneteller gazed at her approvingly," You have made a brave decision for someone so young, I expect that you will be a great Tribe cat."
With that, Stoneteller bounded away to a boulder at the end of one cave," Cats of the Tribe, gather around to hear what I have to say."
The Tribe cats gathered around the boulder, some noticing her for the first time.
"We have had few kits lately," Stoneteller began," And I have decided to take in an outsider to become a to-be."
There were a few murmurs from the crowd of cats, some casting side-long glances at her.
Stoneteller went on," Sunpaw, a former Clan cat, wishes to join us. Step forward, Sunpaw."
Sunpaw stepped forward, uneasy under all of the stares, she had gotten used to being invisible." Sunpaw, do you wish to join the Tribe of Rushing Water?"
"Yes," Sunpaw said.
"Then, from now on and until you join the Tribe of Endless Hunting, you shall be known as Sun that Rises High," Stoneteller said.
Sun looked up at Stoneteller, her gaze shining," You will train to be a Cave-Guard, the to-bes will help you find a sleeping spot. Go about your day, Tribe."
Stoneteller jumped down from the boulder, and the Tribe went back to their activities.
A blue-grey she-cat walked up to her," Hello, I'm Wing of Blue Heron, I'm a Prey-Hunter to-be, I'll help you find a sleeping spot."
Sun followed Wing to a small dip in the ground lined with feathers and moss.
"This was Branch's sleeping spot, but now he has moved to the Cave-Guard's den, so you can have it," Wing said.
A light-brown tom padded up to them," So, you're Sun, right?"
Sun nodded and he continued," I am Mouse that burrows deep."
"Hello," Sun said," What are you training to be?"
"I'm going to be a Cave-Guard, like you," he responded eagerly.
"I'm going to be a Prey-Hunter," Wing chirped.
"How about the others?" Sun asked.
"Well," Mouse said," There's three others, there's Ice that Covers Streams, he's going to be a prey-hunter, Fallen Leaf on the Ground, he's going to be a Cave-Guard, and Dark Sky Before Dawn, she's going to be a Prey-Hunter."
Sun looked at the other to-bes, who were still watching two of them still fighting, one looking on. Wing motioned with her tail for her to follow her to the other to-bes.
Wing padded up to the cat who was watching the cats fighting.
"Hey Fallen, this is Sun," she said.
Fallen turned to look at Sun," Hello Sun, you're the new Cave-Guard to-be right?"
Sun nodded," That's me, I hope I will help the Tribe in the best way I can."
The two wrestling cats stopped and looked up. A dark she-cat looked at her," Hello, I'm Dawn, and this furball is Ice. He's my brother."
Ice lifted his head," We're going to be Prey-Hunters!"
Sun looked around at the cats surrounding her, she spotted a grey cat with white paws staring at her. She stared back until he looked away. She ignored any feeling of suspicion and continued looking around the cave. These were the cats she would protect now. Not the Clans, they were far behind her now.
AN: The future's certainly looking up, isn't it? But who was that grey tom?
R&R,
Sunheart
