Chapter seven: Horrible Discoveries Pt. 2
Owlpaw screamed as she fell, then felt herself being held up by her scruff. Opening her eyes, she found her brother, Hawkpaw, helping her stay up with all strength. The young she-cat opened her wings, then her brother let go. She flew steadily, then began to fly downwards, her brother at her side.
"You ok?" He asked, concern in his voice. The brown she-cat nodded, and continued to fly down. "Hawkpaw, we need to gather all the apprentices..." "Why?"
"The clans are in danger... There is a shadow to Crowpaw, and everyone can be in danger... Just, gather the apprentices and get them to the Silver Birch." They landed, then Owlpaw raced out of camp, heading for the Silver Birch. The young she-cat felt her paws burning, and felt something sharp pierce into her pad. Wincing, she went faster, then reached her destination.
Hawkpaw gathered all the apprentices, even Fallenpaw and Meadowpaw, and reached the Silver Birch. Hawkpaw nudged his brother forwards as Owlpaw reached the perfect branch to tell the others. Her brother flew up to the branch, and perched himself beside his sister.
"Apprentices of VineClan!" She began, yowling. "My brother, Crowpaw, has a shadow lurking in our territory. I have seen it in my dreams, and in real time. We need to be cautious, and not get caught by this monster. Crowpaw, do you have any idea how this came to live, and lurk in the territory?"
Crowpaw gulped, and looked at the apprentices below. "I-I... Uh... It must have formed when Wishpetal died... I-I just don't like to see cats die, and I felt something snap, and leave me.." The tom shook in fear. "I came across it in a dream once, but never saw it again..." Crowpaw stretched his wings. "This shadow has bat-like wings, and eyes that burn like a fire... Never attack it, or it will become larger and unstoppible..." He leaped off the branch and glided down.
Then, a maniac like laugh sounded like thunder above. It was the shadow. It flew down from the sky, the bright clouds suddenly turning dark. Crowpaw's eyes widened. The apprentices scattered, trying to find a place to hide.
Owlpaw screamed then leaped from branch to branch to get higher and away from it. Crowpaw gulped, then narrowed his eyes. "Hey! Don't you ever scare my friends, you fiend!" Crowpaw snarled at it, and the shadow only laughed. "I don't want to really hurt them, but I do want to hurt you. Some day, I will corrupt you, and rise above all. But for now, I will save my energy..." The shadow faded, and the clouds became white and clear again.
The apprentices came out of hiding. "Crowpaw, I won't let that shadow corrupt you... Once we are warriors, I will forever protect you... And that means I would die for you, Crowpaw." Rainpaw stepped past the other apprentices and pressed her nose to his. "I love you, and would be yours anytime, Crowpaw." She whispered then purred.
Authors notes:
Yay! Thats done, and we may proceed with the chapters! Crowpaw and Rainpaw forever! Try and guess what the apprentices warrior names will be... I wonder if you will guess them right...