A/N yep that's right two chapters in one night I hope you guys love me for this :) and I hope you enjoy it
Disclaimer: I….don't….own….warriors!
I opened my eyes to find I was alone in the den I sighed this was all too confusing I thought by the end of tonight I would be back home instead I was laying in the Riverclan medicine den and being used by the dark forest to destroy the clans…..lucky me….."yes I'm sure the Starclan cat was standing right above her he even turned to talk to me I truly believe it was a sign" I heard Mudfur say I quickly put my head down and slowed my breathing "so you think she should join the clan?" I heard Crookedstar ask "I do" I Mudfur replied and walked into the den join the clan? I thought confused by the conversation "I don't think the clan will take it well if she joins the clan….." Crookedstar said then sighed "she's not clan born can you be sure that she will even survive and if she does can she be loyal to her clan and the code?" Crookedstar asked Mudfur "I cannot answer your questions I can only tell you what I have seen and what I think it means" Mudfur said "would you be willing to tell the clan what you have seen" Crookedstar asked "if you believe that is best" Mudfur said a hint of worry in his voice after a heartbeat of silence I yawned and pretend to wake up
"Starr?" Mudfur asked and walked over to me "yes" I murmured I saw Mudfur look at Crookedstar who nodded "Crookedstar would like to talk to you do you feel up to it?" Mudfur asked kindly "yeah that's fine" I said and sat up "Starr…..Mudfur believes she saw a Starclan cat by you while you were resting do you remember any of this?" he asked with no preamble shocked I waited for Redtail to tell if it was ok to tell him or not like he had done before after a few heartbeats of silence I saw Crookedstar give me a funny look suddenly I remembered how Mapleshade had said that she and the other dark forest cat were going to block signs and dreams from Starclan…..it was then that I realized just how much I had depended on Redtail to guide me since I had been here I also realized just how alone I was right now "ummm yes I do remember" I said hoping the truth was the best thing to say
Crookedstar nodded "and who was this cat?" he asked "Re-" I had to stop as a feeling of loneliness swept over me I cleared my throat and pushed the feeling away "Redtail" I said in what I hoped was a strong voice "A Thunderclan warrior?" Crookedstar murmured more to himself but I decide to answer him " yes, he um came to me in a dream and told me about the clans I was intrigued by the idea so I came to join Thunderclan but it seems as if I were too …harsh during my first meeting and they sent me away from the clan on my way out of their territory I slipped and fell into the river next thing I remembered was being in your medicine den" I said in a rush hoping Crookedstar wouldn't send me away like Bluestar Crookedstar looked at me and laughed "Harsh? To Thunderclan?" he asked still between laughs "I think you'll fit in just fine here" he said and I heard Mudfur start to purr "I came here to ask if you would like to join Riverclan" Crookedstar asked
I looked to the floor of the den could I really live in Riverclan? Mapleshade said the longer I stay her the more I change fate but how much can I really change in Riverclan? Besides I can't Survive alone beyond the clans territory especially without Redtail to Guide me I thought this all over quickly and looked up at Crookedstar "Yes I will join" I said "good" he said "come let me make it official" he said and walked out of the den I squared my shoulders and walked out of the den I was about to become a clan cat Crookedstar walked over to an old willow tree and jump into the lower branches of it. near the base I could see a see an den had been made in a hollow spot under the roots
"Cats of Riverclan come to me for a clan meeting" Crookedstar called awed I watched cats enter from different dens I saw smaller cat who I guessed were apprentices' appear from underneath a large, thick tangle of reeds I also saw the queens and kits appear from some dens that were tucked away into a thick sedge wall. Finally I saw strong sleek warriors appear from a much larger tangle of reeds that had branches woven into it to give it more support once all the cats had gathered Crookedstar spoke
"Cats of Riverclan I know this is very unlike me to do this but I feel this is the right choice for our clan" he said an sighed "as you know a few days ago a loner was brought into our camp after almost drowning in the river. Mudfur of course tended to the cats wounds. Crookedstar looked at Mudfur and flicked his tail as a sign for him to take over "while the cat was resting in my den" Mudfur said and walked over to stand next to me in front of the willow " a Starclan cat appeared…..this Starclan cat asked to talk to Starr" he said and gestured to me murmurs filled the clearing Mudfur waited for the mumming to die down then dropped the next bombshell "the Starclan cat was Redtail the former deputy of Thunderclan" the mummers started again but Crookedstar rose his voice above the noise " After talking the Starr I found out that Starr was visited by Redtail who encouraged her to join the clans then guided her to Thunderclan, Thunderclan refused to take this young cat in as they thought she was too harsh for them, and they sent her away, but Riverclan is not afraid of harshness and strength are we " his question was answered by many yowls of approval
"that is why after talking to Mudfur and Starr I have decided to offer a position of apprentice to Starr " Crookedstar said strongly yowls of disapproval rang out though the clearing but there were fewer yowls then there had been in Thunderclan "while Starr was resting Mudfur spoke to Redtail" Crookedstar said his voice silencing the yowls "he Believes that it was a sign and agrees Starr should Join the clan" he said all eyes shifted to Mudfur who nodded his approval "now does anyone have a problem with Starr joining us and helping us grow stronger?" he asked I held my breath waiting for some cat to protest but the clearing was silent surprised I looked up at the face In the clearing many held distrust but they also held curiosity some even held some degree of acceptance in their gaze
"then it is decided" Crookedstar said "Starr please step forward slightly trembling I stepped up to the base of the tree and turned to face the clan, my clan "Starr you are six moons correct?" Crookedstar asked me "yes" I said strongly "is it your wish to give up your loner name in favor of a clan name?" Crookedstar asked me give up my name? I thought oh I had forgotten all about that I like my name but I can't say no "yes" I said and flinched at the tone of sadness in my voice "Then from this day forward until you earn your warrior name you will be known as Honeypaw in honor of your honey-colored-pelt' I had to stifle a snort as I thought about Firepaw and wondered if all leaders deiced new names by the color of the cats coat "your mentor will be…." Crookedstar quickly scanned the clearing and smiled as his eyes landed on one cat
"Stonefur I hope Stonefur will pass down all he knows to you" Crookedstar said Stonefur walked over to me the faintest of smiles on his lips "Stonefur, you are ready to take on an apprentice you have proven yourself to be wise and strong I expect you to pass all you know to Honeypaw" Crookedstar finished me and Stonefur touched noes and a after a heartbeat of silence Mudfur called out "Honeypaw, Honeypaw" soon the whole clan joined in and I almost exploded with pride after the chant died down and most of the cats came to greet me Stonefur came up to me "we'll go out to see the territory tomorrow right now go meet your new denmates and settle in" he said as I started to trot away I heard him call after me
'oh and Honeypaw just because I'm your mentor doesn't mean I have to fish you out of the river again" he said and smiled I smiled back then trotted into the large tangle of reeds where I had seen the apprentices appear from earlier I stepped into the den and was greeted by Shadepaw Heavypaw and Sliverpaw who had introduced themselves to me after my ceremony after some discussion about who I would sleep next to I ended up sleeping next to Sliverpaw in a pile of reeds Shadepaw helped me gather before I fell asleep I thought about what Mapleshade had said to Thisleclaw " The more time she spends in the clans the more she changes their fate" and also what Thisleclaw had said "all we have to do is keep her in our world and she will destroy the clans for us" no I thought they are wrong I will become the best warrior ever I may not be the chosen cat but I will save Firstar no matter what
Wow long chappie I think it's my longest one yet ~YAY~ ok now it's time for my much need sleep being as its 5:07 A.M but don't forget to review