Here's chapter two, as promise. I wasn't going to post it until Wednesday, but I really wanted to update.

Disclaimer: I do not own warriors, but I really wish I did.

Chapter Two

A Long Journey

The moon was still shining as the four cats finished crossing the tree-bridge. Ivypaw felt her heart thumping in her chest, but she couldn't tell whether it was from fear or excitement. It was going to be quite a journey to find the Hill That Cries.

"Does anybody know where north is?" Mossypaw asked, her green eyes bright. Ivypaw shook her head, unable to answer the question. She really didn't have a clue. Boulderpaw didn't know either; he was shaking his head, too.

Pinepaw was the only one who nodded. "North is at the end of my territory, up at the top. Ratscar told me that once when we were taking a tour of the territory."

Ivypaw wondered if they were ever going to make it to the feverfew in time. For a moment they didn't even know where north was. This is going to be a nightmare. I just hope Hawkfrost is with me every pawstep of the way. I might need his battle moves.

She really missed her mentor. Hawkfrost came to her in dreams, teaching her how to fight like a true warrior. He taught her that even when everyone loved Dovepaw, they would love her soon. Right now I don't care that Dovepaw is the Clan favorite.

"I think we should get going," Boulderpaw suggested. The other three apprentices nodded, and they set off to ShadowClan territory. Pinepaw was leading, and Ivypaw brought up the rear with Mossypaw. Ivypaw kept her eyes and ears alert, making sure there was not any sign of danger. They didn't need it.

It was still dark and no sounds came from the lake or the area around it. Ivypaw wished there was at least some sound, something to let her know there was life, that way she wouldn't feel scared.

"Are you okay?" Mossypaw's voice made her jump. Ivypaw turned her head to face her friend.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she replied. Ivypaw didn't want Mossypaw to know she was scared. That would be horrible. "I was just thinking."

Ivypaw could tell that Mossypaw didn't quite believe that, but she didn't press on the matter. Instead, she pointed out that they were about to cross into ShadowClan territory.

"Already?" Ivypaw breathed, looking up at the sky. It was just beginning to lighten up, with faint pink streaks cutting across it.

Mossypaw nodded, then moved up a little. Ivypaw kept her eyes ahead now, not wanting to miss any anything else on the journey. They were just a little ways from the border with ShadowClan. Ivypaw could smell the Thunderpath, the reeking smell of twolegs fresh. Soon, it was dawn.

"Be careful," Pinepaw hissed. "I can see twolegs near the lake." Ivypaw could see them, too. Their kits were splashing in the water, making loud squealing noises. Ivypaw was glad that they weren't going to go closer to the lake. She didn't want to be spotted by the twolegs.

The four apprentices made their way into ShadowClan territory, careful not to let the twolegs see them. Ivypaw breathed a sigh of relief. She hated twolegs.

Ivypaw was glad when they were under the shelter of the trees. It reminded her of ThunderClan territory, when everything was back to normal.

"All we have to do is follow the territory up until it ends, and the journey really begins," Pinepaw announced, looking anxious. Ivypaw could see she wasn't only one nervous of what laid ahead. The group moved on, and Ivypaw made sure that they weren't in any danger.

"How bad is FeverDeath in your Clan?" Boulderpaw asked the ShadowClan she-cat.

"Real bad. Everyone, other than Flametail and myself, is sick, and we are down to the last bits of feverfew," Pinepaw replied. "I just hope we can get the feverfew in time to save my Clan."

~xXx~

Ivypaw awoke, and, for a moment, wondered why she was under pine trees and the shining, and not in the apprentices' den in the ThunderClan camp. Then, she knew. The journey, she thought.

It was close to sunhigh, and Ivypaw jumped to her paws quickly. They had to get going before the day ended! She nosed Pinepaw awake first.

"Wha?" the black she-cat asked sleepily.

"We have to get moving," Ivypaw hissed in her ear. That made Pinepaw jump up, fully awake now. Ivypaw tried her best not to laugh. Even if it was funny. She woke Mossypaw up, while Pinepaw poked at Boulderpaw.

Soon, they began their journey again. They were at the very edge of ShadowClan territory, and they had stopped to rest when Boulderpaw collapsed.

Ivypaw brought up the rear with Mossypaw again. Of course, Pinepaw was in the lead, Boulderpaw two pawsteps behind her. They walked in silence.

Do what it takes to save your Clan, a voice said in her ear. Ivypaw knew it was Hawkfrost; she could identify his voice anywhere. I can lead you and your friends to the feverfew.

You will? Ivypaw asked in her mind. She knew he could hear her.

Only if you promise to train harder tonight, then I can lead you straight to the feverfew by nightfall, Hawkfrost replied. Ivypaw considered his offer. It would be good to know where they were going, and she would get extra training.

Okay, fine. I promise I'll train two times harder tonight. Don't worry, she told her mentor.

Good. Tell Pinepaw tomorrow that you know where to go. Say you had a dream from StarClan. And, you won't be lying because you will be with StarClan tonight. Practicing your moves, Hawkfrost hissed.

Ivypaw nodded. Are we going the right way for now?

Yes.

The ThunderClan apprentice felt satisfaction growing in her. She was going to save her Clan, come back a hero, and still get extra battle moves. It was all too perfect.

Ivypaw glanced at Mossypaw. Her RiverClan friend was gazing absently into the trees, even though in a few heartbeats, they would be gone. Ivypaw could see the end of the territory, where there was a field of bare grass running on as far as she could see. On either side of the field were trees, and Ivypaw could tell they weren't going to starve on the journey. Besides, it was greenleaf and prey was plentiful.

Pinepaw was glancing back and forth, her ears pricked. After a quick moment, she signaled for the patrol to stop, then dropped into a crouch. She moved silently until her whiskers were touching a berry bush, then pounced. Something squealed, and Pinepaw brought out a mouse. Ivypaw's mouth watered a the prey. She hadn't eaten since the morning before Gathering.

She opened her mouth to scent the area, and she smelled squirrel from a few foxlengths away. Ivypaw dropped into the hunters' crouch, then slowly placed her paws on the ground. She didn't want the squirrel to hear her. This was a catch she could not miss.

Moving quietly, Ivypaw moved close enough to the prey so she could pounce. Jumping into the air, she landed on the ground, paws clamped around the squirrel. Ivypaw bit the neck of the creature, killing it quickly. It never got to make a sound.

Ivypaw brought the squirrel back to the group, proud of herself. She didn't need Hawkfrost's help in hunting anymore. Mossypaw stared at her catch, surprise in her green eyes. Ivypaw guessed she didn't know that she could hunt. Well, now she knows.

Good catch, Hawkfrost whispered into her ear. Ivypaw twitched her ear to let him know she heard. She didn't feel like talking in her mind.

"Good catch," Boulderpaw commented. Ivypaw glanced at Pinepaw. The ShadowClan apprentice looked angry, and Ivypaw wondered if she was mad that someone had stolen her attention. Who cares?

~xXx~

"Do you know where the Hill That Cries is?" Ivypaw asked a small tabby tom. They were in Twolegplace, against Pinepaw's better wishes. Mossypaw suggested that they questioned some of the kittypets and loners. Ivypaw and Boulderpaw had quickly agreed, but Pinepaw was reluctant.

The tom shook his head. "Sorry, missy. I don't a Hill That Cries. Heck. I didn't even know that hills could cry.

Ivypaw sighed. They weren't going to get any answers from this tom. It was close to dusk, and Ivypaw knew that she was going to be in a training session soon.

"Let's go!" Pinepaw ordered. "We need to get going. We don't have all day." Ivypaw knew that the she-cat was right, they didn't have all day. If they didn't find the Hill That Cries in the next day, then they would have only one more day to find it. And then a day to gather the herb. Then a three days to travel back. They didn't have much time.

The four apprentices left Twolegplace, after questioning a few more cats, but to no avail. Ivypaw looked up at the sky and noticed that it was dark. Tell them to rest for the night.

Okay, Hawkfrost, Ivypaw agreed. She ran up to Pinepaw. "Can we stop. I'm about to drop dead." She hoped that the supposed "leader" of the four apprentices would say yes.

And she did.

"Good idea, Ivypaw," Pinepaw answered. Turning to Boulderpaw and Mossypaw, she said, "We can rest."

Ivypaw made her way to the roots of a tree, settling herself quickly. She really needed to fall asleep. Hawkfrost was waiting for her. Closing her eyes, sleep washed over her like a black wave.

"Good, you made it." Hawkfrost's voice made Ivypaw open her eyes. She was in the forest that had no leaves, the place Hawkfrost had shone her a few days after they met.

"Hello," Ivypaw meowed. "Good to see you too. Now, lets get started that way you can show me how to get to the Hill That Cries.

~xXx~

"How do you know we're almost there?" Pinepaw asked curiously. She was eying Ivypaw with disbelief in her amber eyes.

Ivypaw made herself keep cool. "StarClan came to me in a dream. They told that after we leave the trees, then we'll find the Hill That Cries," she answered her companion's question. After they had left Twolegplace, they had come into the woods to camp for the night. Hawkfrost told her that they were going in the right direction and that after they left the cover of the trees, they would be at the Hill That Cries.

"Why didn't StarClan come to us then?" Pinepaw questioned. "Aren't we all a part of this journey, chosen by StarClan? What makes you so special?" Ivypaw huffed. She didn't need to answer an apprentice who was the same age as her.

"Because," Ivypaw replied, "maybe they felt that they only needed to send it to one cat. Ask StarClan why they didn't come to you and not me." That made Pinepaw shut up. Good. She was getting under my fur.

Boulderpaw spoke up. "I think we should follow Ivypaw. After all, StarClan did visit her." Pinepaw snorted, but she nodded her head. Mossypaw's eyes signaled that she was up to the plan.

Pinepaw said, "What do we do?" Ivypaw pondered over the question in her mind. She had an answer.

"Before we begin traveling," she said, "we need to hunt. We all need energy if we're to get to the Hill That Cries." Turning to Pinepaw she asked, "Why don't you and Boulderpaw hunt together, and Mossypaw and I hunt together." Pinepaw nodded her head, and with a flick of her tail, she signaled her hunting partner to follow her.

Mossypaw turned to Ivypaw. "Where do we hunt?" she asked. Ivypaw scanned the forest floor, mouth open, ears pricked. She spotted something in a bush next to an oak tree.

"There," she answered, pointing with her tail to the bush. Mossypaw whispered she was going to watch, and Ivypaw dropped into the hunters' crouch. She moved forward silently, keeping her belly up and her tail just skimming the leaves. She was about to pounce when Mossypaw shouted her name.

"Ivypaw!"

Ivypaw spun around, intent on to see why her friend ruined her catch. But when she saw what the problem was, she decided it was better to have called her. Mossypaw was being chased by a dog, not a big one, but one that was howling for blood. Ivypaw rushed over to the RiverClan apprentice and the dog, ready to attack. What would happen in the journey if one of them got injured.

She jumped onto the dogs back, confusing it for a moment. That was all the time she needed. She leaped off and landed in front of its nose, slashing it in the process. Bright red drops of blood splattered onto the forest floor. Mossypaw ran to her side, and together, the two of them began clawing and biting at the dog.

Soon, the stupid creature gave up and ran off, much to the satisfaction of the two warrior apprentices.

Pinepaw and Boulderpaw emerged from the bushes, two mice hanging from Pinepaw's jaws, and a large rabbit from Boulderpaw's. Pinepaw dropped her prey.

"What happened?" she asked. Then, sniffing the air, added, "I smell the scent of dog." Mossypaw explained the story and Pinepaw snorted.

"So you didn't catch any prey?"

Ivypaw shook her head, feeling a little embarrassed. She expected the ShadowClan apprentice to make fun of her, saying that she couldn't catch any prey. But instead, there was sympathy in her amber eyes.

"Boulderpaw and I caught plenty. We can spare some prey."

~xXx~

"I told you we were going the right way," Ivypaw gloated to Pinepaw as the Hill That Cries came into sight. It indeed was a hill that could cry. It was a thickly wooded hill that had a pair of thin, quickly rushing streaming coming down it by the side, as though it was really crying.

"Question," Mossypaw asked. "Where do we go now?" Ivypaw looked around. There were three ways to go up the hill: follow the rocky shore of the streams, go directly into the woods, or go along a dirt path that Ivypaw could see was made by twolegs.

Which way were they going to go?

StarClan help us, Ivypaw prayed.

This was a longer chapter. 2412 words without my author's notes. They just keep getting longer and longer. Chapter three will be up soon.

Oh, which path should they take? The streams, the path, or the woods. Leave a review and let me know.