Hellooo! Chapter five is here. This chapter isn't very long. Oh and I'm running out of ideas so I might not be posting for a while on this story. I've decided to start writing that other story. It's completely different than warriors but I hope you will check it out. There are some surprises in this chapter. Alright so let's get this chapter started!
The clans had lived at the island for a half moon. Their plan was beginning to work. Blizzardstar's temporary apprentice idea was a success as well. Blazekit and Dewkit from Shadowclan became temporary apprentices. Their mentors were Appleflame and Slashclaw. Cricketkit from Windclan became one too with the mentor of Swirlingskies. Also Riverclan's only kit, Flowerkit, became one with the mentor of Rainstorm.
Cricketkit's story about what happened to his siblings was very sad. They had died when a badger broke into their camp, driven by hunger, stolen and killed his brother and sister.
Now Silverpaw was hunting with Hollyflower, Falconscreech, Hazelpaw, and Darkdapple. So far they caught a mouse, small rabbit, and a blackbird. Silverpaw didn't like Hazelpaw very much. She hadn't caught anything yet while Silverpaw caught the blackbird. She decided that she could make fun of Silverpaw's hunting skills.
Silverpaw was walking beside Hollyflower. She heard something and pricked her ears.
"What is it, Silverpaw?" Falconscreech asked.
Silverpaw relaxed when she realized it was only cats.
"Nothing. Just another patrol." Silverpaw said.
"Silverpaw, you have the most amazing ears ever. I can't hear a thing." Darkdapple praised. Hazelpaw scowled.
"I can hear them too!" Hazelpaw yelled. Suddenly a bird flew off with a warning call.
"Hazelpaw! You just scared all the prey from here to Windclan territory." Falconscreech scolded his apprentice.
"Don't worry. We've scouted everything from here to Windclan territory." Smokefur said. He leaped out of a bush with his patrol following behind him. Ravenpaw waved his tail to Silverpaw.
"Much luck?" A black cat with a white stripe down his back asked.
"Well we caught a mouse, rabbit and blackbird." Hollyflower answered.
"Hmm…we haven't had much more luck than you." Smokefur said.
"Maybe the other patrols had more luck." Silverpaw suggested.
"Hopefully." A Windclan cat said.
They walked back to the island as one. On the way, Silverpaw caught a squirrel. Before the cats were even close to the island, Silverpaw heard meows of distress and grief. Fear raced through Silverpaw.
"Something's happened at the island!" Silverpaw yelled. She ran for the tree bridge, the others following closely. She leaped swiftly across the bridge and ran into the clearing. Ten cats were huddled around a body.
What happened? Silverpaw thought.
Silverpaw walked up to Fawnleap who was close to the body.
"I'm sorry…I tried everything. He wasn't savable." Willowleaf said to all the cats. She bowed her head to Fawnleap in defeat.
"I know Willowleaf. That is all I ask in my medicine cat. Go get some rest. You've been working hard." Fawnleap soothed. She touched her nose to the top of Willowleaf's head and she turned and padded to the medicine den. Then Silverpaw saw the body. Her eyes stretched wide and her body started to shake. Fawnleap wrapped her tail around her.
"He wasn't going to live," Fawnleap said. Hollowpaw walked into the clearing. "Go tell your friend."
Silverpaw padded stiffly to Hollowpaw. He looked at her in concern and led her to a quiet shady corner.
"What's happened?" Hollowpaw asked.
"Jayflight is dead."
"Jayflight. I will never forget you. You were funny, wise, and sarcastic. Three things that I thought were amazing about you. You always told the best stories. Good bye, my dear friend." Silverpaw said, choking up. She backed away from Jayflight's body. Whisperwind walked up behind Silverpaw and said her good bye. Silverpaw joined Hollowpaw, Eaglepaw, and Shadepaw.
Eaglepaw and Shadepaw were made temporary apprentices only a few days ago. They loved it. Except they still kinda acted like kits. Although they still acted very serious in the forest.
Silverpaw bowed her head in grief. Hollowpaw pressed up against her and licked her ears, making her feel a little better.
"Why don't you go to your nest?" Hollowpaw offered. Silverpaw nodded and he led her into the apprentices den.
Silverpaw curled up in her nest and looked at Hollowpaw. He sat next to her nest and started grooming her fur.
"Aren't you going to go back outside?" Silverpaw asked.
"When you're asleep, just to make sure you're alright." Hollowpaw said. He continued grooming her.
Silverpaw woke the next morning. Hollowpaw was curled up beside her nest. Eaglepaw and Shadepaw were curled up in their nests next to Silverpaw's. Hollowpaw's brothers slept in nests not too far away from Silverpaw's nest. The rest of the apprentices slept in little groups with their own clan apprentices.
Hollyflower and Scorchwhisper poked their heads into the den. Hollyflower nodded her head to Silverpaw. She woke up the rest of her clan apprentices.
"Hey, Hollowpaw. Why don't you come hunting with me today?" Silverpaw said
"Okay!" Hollowpaw said happily.
Silverpaw jumped out of her nest and trotted over to Hollyflower.
"Who are we hunting with?" Silverpaw asked.
"Well… Scorchwhipser and Puddlesplash with her apprentice. And maybe Hollowpaw, depending on what Bluejay says." Hollyflower replied.
"No! You must stay with your mentor! Especially now." Bluejay said.
"Please, Bluejay. Hollyflower'll be there, and then you can go hunting with someone else." Hollowpaw pleaded.
"Hey, Bluejay! Why don't you hunt with us?" A cat called to Bluejay.
"But…" Bluejay retorted.
"Come on, Bluejay. You need some time away from your apprentice." The cat said leading Bluejay away.
"Looks like I'm coming." Hollowpaw said.
The six cats left. By Sunhigh they caught a squirrel, dove and small trout, which the Riverclan cats caught the trout.
Now a scent hit Silverpaw's mouth. It was very unfamiliar. She decided to follow it. Hollowpaw came with her. Silverpaw followed the trail intently.
"Do you know the smell?" Silverpaw whispered.
"No, but I know its prey." Hollowpaw replied.
Silverpaw looked through some brambles. Her eyes stretched wide at what she saw.
There stood a bird. The biggest bird Silverpaw had ever seen.
This'll feed a whole clan! Silverpaw thought.
Silverpaw crept slowly and carefully toward the bird. Silverpaw didn't even realize the rushing river that the bird was next to. Silverpaw finally got within leaping distance. She pushed back and jumped.
That was her mistake.
Silverpaw caught the bird, tumbled, and plummeted into the river.
NO! Silverpaw couldn't yell. Her mouth was clamped around the birds neck and she certainly wasn't letting go.
"SILVERPAW!" Hollowpaw screeched right before Silverpaw's head went underwater. Silverpaw couldn't see anything except bubbles and darkness. The water was so cold.
Suddenly Silverpaw couldn't take it anymore. Her eyes closed her body went limp and she sank to the bottom of the river.
DUN DUN DUN! I left a cliffhanger! Will Silverpaw be alright? Will she not? You find out next chapter! Review review review! I need to know how I'm doing. Well I gotta go. Oh and check out my other story please. Bye bye Marshies!