Warriors Chapter 3

Sagestar's Pov.

I padded out of my den stretching my legs. I jumped down and saw Flamepaw exiting her den. I beckoned her over with my tail.

She padded over eagerly, "Where are we hunting today? Cherry Tree? The thunderpath?-"

I cut her off, "Where a tree fell in a storm. There should be plenty of squirrels, mice, and birds over there"

She kneaded the ground, "When do we leave?"

I looked and saw Coalpaw and his mentor Lightingleap waiting for us. "Coalpaw and Lightingleap are coming with us, and we leave now"

We walked out of the entrance to our camp and ran through the woods as a warm up. We halted by the giant oak tree.

Flamepaw kept up good with us as we pelted through the woods. The trees flashing as we passed them.

"Coalpaw, show Flamepaw the hunters crouch" I told him.

Coalpaw went over to Flamepaw and showed her how to. I went and sat beside Lightingleap watching the two.

I watched as Coalpaw showed her the crouch, beckoning to her paws to show to tuck them in more.

Her tail was behind her not making a sound as she stalked smoothly forward. Her paws, or belly fur not rustleing a leaf.

I nodded approvingly, and privately said to Lightiningleap, "You've taught him well. He will make a good mentor"

Lightiningleap dipped his head, saying "Thank you"

"Flamepaw, I think you got it" Coalpaw said.

Both apprentices sat up. I saw a squirrel out of the corner of my eye, and flicked my ears to where it was to Flamepaw.

It was next to a bramble bush, leaves and twigs scattered the ground. She would have to be careful not to make a sound, I though to myself.

Flamepaw crouched down and we crouched down also waiting to see if she would catch it. She stalked the squirrel carefully, making sure she stayed down wind. After a few more paw steps she jumped soundlessly and landed on the squirrel biting the neck before it could make a sound.

"Good job" I praised. Lightingleap and Coalpaw nodded there aggreement.

She padded over, the squirrel dangling from her mouth. She placed it down and scraped leaves over it.

"Coalpaw you next" I ordered after she was done.

Coalpaw crouched down, and stalked towards a starling that had landed on a root. He carefully jumped and bit down before the bird could make a sound.

"Let's go a little farther away from the tree, I think you two caught all the prey here for now" Lightingleap suggested.

I nodded in approvement, the apprentices followed us grabbing there prey. We padded so we were close to Cherry Tree.

Coalpaw and Flamepaw buried there prey before waiting for further instruction.

"Should we teach them pair hunting? Coalpaw hasn't learned that yet, and Flamepaw looks pretty comfortable with regular hunting" Lightiningleap asked.

I thought for a moment, "I want to see Flamepaw catch some other prey before we do pair hunting. How about after she catches two more pieces of prey?"

"I'll send Coalpaw to do the same another route. The first apprentice back with two pieces of prey gets first pick of the fresh-kill pile" Lightingleap said.

"Off you go you two!" I ordered.

Flamepaw streamed off towards the left of Cherry Tree and Coalpaw seemed to double back to where we had been before.

"Coalpaw seems to be shaping up well as an apprentice" I broke the silence.

"Yes, he has been. If there is a battle between us and Duskclan, I want him to be in the battle to see how well he is doing" Lightingleap returned.

Thats a big request, I thought to myself.

"I will decide whose fighting in this battle that may not even happen. My warriors do not" I said sharply.

Lightingleap dipped his head, "Of course I just thought that he has never fought in a battle before so it would be a good learning experience"

I heard rustling coming our way. I gave Lightingleap a small look before saying, "This conversation is over"

Coalpaw appeared through the brush carrying A squirrel and a mouse. At the same moment Flamepaw appeared behind us with a small rabbit and a vole.

"Why don'teach of you go and catch one more piece of prey as you both appeared at the same time" I suggested.

They dropped there catch with there previous one before dashing off. A few moments later Flamepaw appeared with another vole.

"It was practically begging to be caught! It sat on this tree root and it didnt even move when I accidently brushed against a leaf!" Flamepaw exclaimed.

A few seconds later Coalpaw came with a sparrow clamped in his jaws. They put there catch down and waited for us.

"Well it looks like Flamepaw gets first pick" I announced.

Flamepawran her tail across Coalpaw's back. "Don't worry I'll share!" she teased.

Coalpaw let out a mroww of amusement. They got there catch gripped in there jaws as Lightiningleap and I stood.

We walked back to the camp. The apprentices walked into camp proudly holding there bundle of prey each. They were greeted with purrs, and "Nice catch!"

They put there catch on the fresh-kill pile, before each taking a piece. Flamepaw came up to me, after she set her prey down.

"What are we doing tomorrow?" Flamepaw asked

"We're going to do pair hunting with the other apprentices. You may go tell them if any of them are at the den" I meowed.

"Alright! Thanks Sagestar!" Flamepaw dipped her head and ran off.

I watched as she sat across from Coalpaw. They were talking in between mouthfuls.

I walked into the medicine cat den. Thoughts of the prophecy swirling in my mind.

Jaywing was stacking herbs at the back of the den. I sat down, my shoulders slumped. Jaywing looked up from his work.

"All I can think about is this prophecy. I've been trying to work out what it means" I meowed.

"Me too Sagestar. We will know more hopefully soon. Our ancestors can't keep quiet forever" he replied.

I sighed, for once in my life, feeling helpless. Jaywing touched his nose to my shoulder.

"When Yellowkit is able to be apprenticed I would like her as mine" Jaywing requested. "She has taken an interest in it, and has already asked me to be apprenticed to me"

I sat up more straighter, regaining energy. "Of course! Why don't I tell her now? I haven't visited the kits in a while."

Jaywing flicked his tail showing he heard me. I exited the den to be greated by a energetic Flamepaw.

"CanI do border patrol? With Lightingleap, Coalpaw, Snowpool, and Waveflight?" She asked. "Waveflight said I could join as long as it was okay with you"

"Well.." I began hesitantly, "Alright. Follow Waveflight's instructions. Don't question orders, keep a look out for danger, and DO NOT get in ANY border skirmishes"

Flamepaw dipped her head, "I won't. If they try and get me you'll hear me back at camp yowling your ears off"

"Come on Flamepaw!" Coalpaw yowled, "We're leaving with out you!"

"Bye Sagestar" Flamepaw dashed off towards the enterance, wacking Coalpaw in the ears playfully.

I walked intothe nursery to be immediately jumped on by Snowkit, Icekit, and Yellowkit. I purred, and pretended to fall.

"Oh no I've been killed by kits!" I gasped dramatically.

The kits let out mrows of laughter, pummeling me with there tiny claws. I heard paw steps come over, and saw Daisyclover standing over us.

"Snowkit, Icekit, Yellowkit! Get off your clan leader at once!" Daisyclover meowed.

The kits got off immediately and sat next to there mom. I sat up, and licked a piece of fur that was sticking over.

"Yellowkit, I wanted you to know that when the time comes, you will be apprenticed to Jaywing"

"Yay! Thanks Sagestar! Can I go help him with herbs?" Yellowkit looked at her mom.

"Of course!" Daisyclover agreed, "Thank you for bringing the news Sagestar!"

"Your welcome," I meowed before leaveing the den.

I went to my den, for a small nap. Flamepaw was on patrol, the kits were good, the only thing bothering me was this prophecy.