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I hope you like this story, and it's getting to the end of part one. After part 1, I will skip a couple moons ahead and do Finpaw's life as a warrior. It will still be in this story. Because I'm sure some are you are still wondering why its called Indigo Clouds.
Well, read on.
Chapter 13 A Message
Brackenpaw waked up Finpaw one morning, and she was told that Lightwing was waiting for her. They were going on a hunting patrol. It had been two moons since the gathering, and every morning Finpaw was worried for her friend in Riverclan. She wished that she could help her and her clan in some way, but how?
Anyways, she scooted out of the apprentice's den, leaving Bramblepaw there alone. The young apprentice had been on the dawn patrol, and was not catching up on her sleep.
As Finpaw walked out, she looked at the fresh-kill pile. She walked over to Sunpaw, and whispered, "We're almost out of leaf-bare now. Remember last moon when it rained for half-a-moon straight? Well, its finally over, and greencough has left Windyfur and Melonkit moons ago."
"Yes, I'm glad. But still quite sad. I only started my training two moons after Oceanwind and Seafur, but I'm moons behind them. Has Springstar forgotten me?" Sunpaw wasn't crying, but you could tell that she was disappointed.
Finpaw didn't know how to answer, but she wrapped her tail around her friend. Then, she pointed her tail at Sunpaw as Springstar walked by, as Sunpaw grabbing a mouse from the fresh-kill pile. Understanding Finpaw, Springstar nodded then walked over to Coralheart, Sunpaws mentor. Maybe their leader didn't need reminding at all, because before she even saw Finpaw, she had been heading towards Coralheart.
Springstar leaped onto the rock pile, and called for the clan. Finpaw heard rustling in the apprentice's den as Bramblepaw poked her head out, and she heard Melonkit and Mountainkit being lead by Palefur coming towards them. Lilysong, Brairpath, Lavenderkit, Heronkit, and Ferretkit followed them, the newer kits coming to their first clan meeting.
As Wolfflower and Ebonyflower appeared into the camp, and out of the forest Springstar continued, "We have a well trained warrior who still is known by her apprentice name. Sunpaw, please come forward."
Sunpaw froze, and looked in disbelief. Finpaw and Oceanwind nudged her forward, and Lightningpaw looked so excited and proud that it seemed that it was he that was becoming a warrior.
"Coralheart, do you believe that Sunpaw should become a warrior?"
"Yes, she has trained hard and has a knack for stronger fighting. She was born to become a warrior."
"Then it is decided," Springstar said, following the traditional ceremony, "Sunpaw, do you wish to uphold the warrior code, and risk even your life for the good of the clan?"
"I do."
"Then, by the powers of Starclan, Sunpaw, from this day on you shall be known as Sunheart. Starclan honors your loyalty and skill in battle," Springstar finished, then seemed to whisper to Finpaw alone, "a true warrior."
"Sunheart! Sunheart!" Lightningpaw and Finpaw lead the chant.
(Now on the hunting patrol) Finpaw watched as Lightwing suddenly froze, the only movement was her putting her tail lower. Finpaw twitched her whiskers, and heard a squirrel running by the roots of a tree. Lightwing slowly slid her paws in the damp grass, and the squirrel looked at her and froze. This was he chance! As it turned its head back and started to run, Lightwing chased after it running up upon a low branch of a tree.
So far Finpaw had caught 2 mice, Lightwing had caught a squirrel, and Ebonyflower had caught two fish. She had told them that a Riverclan cat had taught her in the once a ear, warriors (all the clans) contest. She was actually quite good at it, and at first when she had said that she was going to catch them, Finpaw was worried. On the Riverclan stream? No! You have no idea how much they need that prey. But it turned out that they had a stream on their territory, it was just not as big as the lake or stream that Riverclan had.
"Lets head back," Lightwing suggested. It was starting to get dark, and definitely getting colder. As they walked back, Finpaw enjoyed walking in no snow, or no rain, or no mist, or no fog. For once the sun would be on her back daily, might even be taken for granted now.
But as she walked, she though she saw a sleek figure hiding on their territory. It looked familiar, and quite worried, and Finpaw recognized that cat instantly. As Lightwing and Ebonyflower were talking to each other, Finpaw quickly tossed one of her mice into a bush. She then looked at her one mouse as she quickly meowed to the others, "Darn, I left one of my mice back near the stream."
"You should really keep track of your prey, we should be thanking Starclan for its life," Lightwing scolded,
while Ebonyflower said, "Well, go and get it. We'll wait here."
"No, you guys can go on and back to camp. I'll meet you there shortly," Finpaw convinced, trying to sound as if it was for their benefit, and not hers.
"Okay, but no stalling there. It really is getting dark," Lightwing decided. Finpaw nodded then walked back the way she came. When she was hidden behind a tree, she saw Ebonyflower and Lightwing continue talking and fade away. She found her mouse where she had thrown it, then looked around the forest.
"Finpaw, I need you help," a silent whisper whispered behind her. Sitting on a rock was Frostwing, and she looked worried, and kept on glancing around.
"What is it? Is Riverclan okay?"
"Yes –I mean, its never okay these days. Jaypaws close to becoming a member of Starclan and Icepaw and Wildpaw are becoming terrified."
"But what can I do?" Finpaw meowed, feeling helpless.
"I had a dream, -a vision from Starclan. A group of young warriors and apprentices from each clan were being lead by you and me, along with Shadepaw, Rainpaw, Diamondwing, and her two littermates. We fought the rats, along with the rest of Riverclan. Starclan has given Riverclan hope Finpaw, and please help us get our prophecy complete."
"I will help you when it happens. Which cats did you see from Stormclan?" Finpaw asked as Frostwing turned to go.
Frostwing turned back, "I couldn't tell. But it was a group of young cats, and only senior warriors that we could trust best."
"But wait, if you just come and tell Springstar, I'm sure all of Stormclan could come and help battle against the rats. Springstar would help, no really, she would."
"I know that she would, but is just… its just that the Starclan cat told me not to tell any leaders, or cats would be destroyed. And if you told most senior warriors, they would tell the clan leader immediately."
"Good point, so when should we meet? I can bring cats with me," Finpaw asked, hoping that she wasn't putting her clan mates in danger.
"In 5 days from now, meet me on the border at moonhigh. The other cats that I have gathered will be there as well," she said, then made a statement, hoping with all her heart that it was true, "Riverclan will survive!"
(As Finpaw went into the apprentice den that night). Which cats should she chose to come with her. The more the better fighting-wise, but if there was so many cats gone Springstar would notice.
She surveyed the apprentice's den, and looked at all the apprentices. Featherpaw and Brackenpaw would be going, and how about Lightningpaw, Amberpaw, Wolfpaw, and maybe Rockpaw as well? Or was she too young? No, she was old enough. She then thought of Sunheart and Oceanwind. Yes, they should go. And she drifted off to sleep, thinking of which cats she should bring to help Frostwing.
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