*MENTAL NOTE TO SELF*: NEVER SET REVIEW GOAL AGAIN! I wanted to update SO bad! I almost did, too!XD Well, thanks everyone for still reading, and I am gonna get to the story now! CAUTION! SOME CATS HAVE MYSTIRIOUSLY APPEARED AND DISAPPEARED! APPEARENCES MIGHT BE DIFFERENT! TERRITORY'S WILL BE SLIGHTLY ALTERED! ALSO, STORMHEART IS WITH THE CATS TOO!
Chapter 10
Snowpaw froze at the cats words. It repeated,"What are you doing on Windclan territory?!"
Suddenly, a black and white tom with dark yellow eyes stepped out from the dark holly bush that he was hiding in. Behind him, another tom that was slightly bigger and he had a dark gery pelt and bright yellow eyes. Lastly, a silver and white she-cat with light blue eyes appeared. None of the cats looked friendly.
"We don't mean any harm,"Blazeheart mewed curtly."We're just passing through. We had to run away from our clan."
"Really?"the black and white tom spat. He started smelling them over."I don't reconize any of you from our clans."
"What are your clans? Because you are just as much a stranger to me as I am to you."Blazeheart retortied calmly. The black and white tom narrowed his eyes.
"Why would you need to know?"
"Because you are a stranger. Do the names of Forestclan, Waterclan, Sunclan and Mudclan mean anything to you?"
The cats' eyes went wide."Th-that's not possible..."the dark grey tom mewed nervously.
"Yes it is."Jaywhisker spat. Blazeheart silenced him with a flick of his spotted tail.
"We just became clans almost two seasons ago. Why is this news so strange to you?"Blazeheart growled.
The silver and white she-cat spoke in an unfriendly tone."You're coming with us!"
"Hold it, Skyfeather!"the black and white tom said. Skyfeather backed down quickly."The clans here are Thunderclan, Shadowclan, Riverclan, and us, Windclan. Why don't you come back with us?"
"They can't-"
"SILENCE, Skyfeather!"the black and white tom yowled."If you come back with us, you must hunt for our clan, and battle for us, and do everything we say. However, you will be treated like one of us, and we will protect you from your other clan. Deal?"
"I don't know..."Blazeheart began."I was a deputy where I came from, and I'd like to talk it over with my other warriors."
"Fine."the tom said. He sat in a small circle with the other "Windclan" cats. Snowpaw listened to Blazeheart's answer, and liked his good judgement.
"We will go with you on one condition: we may leave whenever we like. Also, as a former deputy, I would like the respect that a deputy has, since this is only for a short time, for now."
"Deal!"the black and white tom aggreed."I'm Coppertail, and the darker tom is Crowfeather. He is a senior warrior. I was his apprentice. The other cat is Skyfeather, my sister, and we were on patrol. We must take you to Ashstar at once! So why did you leave your clan?"
"Well, our leader, Frecklestar, took a mate from Waterclan as soon as our first leader, Foreststar, died. That is stricly forbidden in our land. Anyway, he took over the clan, and threatened me to death, so I left and took these cats with me. I am Blazeheart, and this,"he flicked his spotted tail towards Ferncloud,"is my mate Ferncloud. Over there are our elders, Funnyheart and Willowheart. Here, the apprentices are Snowpaw, Whitepaw, Emberpaw, Bronzepaw, Thunderpaw, and Briarpaw is training to be a medicine cat."Blazeheart flicked his tail at each of them."Over there is Jaywhisker and Hollowwing, and Stormhert, and lastly, the kits Heatherkit and Ravenkit."
"Quite a lot you have!"Coppertail commented. Blazeheart and Coppertail continued talking, and Snowpaw looked at the scenery around her. It was now about sunhigh, and the grass here was a pale shade of green, but tremendously long. Snowpaw kept having to peer over the grass to make sure everyone was still with her. There was trees in the distance, and their branches were bare come Winter. The hill they were on sloped slightly downward, and Snowpaw saw what was the camp; a large sandy hole in the ground. There was a lot of comotion down there, as well as TONS of cats.
"There's our home."Coppertail announced."Also, I know of a few apprentices about their age. Silverpaw, Moonpaw, Grasspaw, and Flamepaw. They should all get along."the cats raced towards the camp, Coppertail easily outrunning his sister, Skyfeather, and Crowfeather, the senior warrior. When they reached camp, there was unfriendly stares from all around. Snowpaw felt extremely uneasy.
"Who are those cats?"
"Why are they in our camp?"
"What has Coppertail done this time?"
Those were the murmers from all around Snowpaw. The cream colored she-cat wanted to dart away and hide in a black hole. Suddenly a grey she-cat with amber eyes appeard.
"Ashstar! Ashstar! Coppertail brought in strangers! What are you going to do?"one cat yowled. More and more cats started yowling out questions, and the she-cat's eyes blazed with impatiance.
"SILENCE!"she called. The camp fell to an eeriy silence. A bird tweeted. Snowpaw's gut clenched in fear."Why are you forgin cats here?"Quickly Blazeheart explained the deal and their story."Okay, Morningsong, I want you and Mousefang to talk this over with me."A pretty grey tabby she-cat with white paws and chest bounded up. That must be Morningsong. It's such a pretty name. Another cat, a tom this time, a small pale brown tabby tom, bounded up to a small cave in the side of the hole. That's the leaders' den... Snowpaw thought. Suddenly, a bunch of apprentices came up to her and her siblings.
"Hi!"a silver tabby she-cat with blue eyes said."I'm Silverpaw! This is Moonpaw,"she nuzzled a silver she-cat with green eyes,"Grasspaw,"Silverpaw budded him friendly, a black tom with amber eyes and one white paw."And Flamepaw!"Snowpaw nearly whimpered at the beauty of the firey-golden tabby. He also had blue eyes, and compared to the other cats, was VERY well muscled. He gave a curt nodd to Snowpaw. Whitepaw started introducing everyone else, but Snowpaw couldn't remove her eyes from Flamepaw. He must've been a few moons older than her, but DEFINITLY was the bestest looking.(I HAVE to say this! Flamepaw is supposed to be the 'dreamy cat' for Snowpaw. Hawkpaw is pretty, but Flamepaw is even MORE so!XD He is supposed to be my crush at school who I just relized is REALLY good-looking, and FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY!XD Not funnier than what my English teacher said today though.
"So they had the Olympic games just to kill people?"a student asked.
"No. It was just the place where people commited suicide and then got up and walked away."
FUNNY! RIGHT?! ANYWAYS, back to the story.)All of the cats were talking to others and were fitting right in. Snowpaw just couldn't remove her eyes from Flamepaw. She walked over to him as casually as possible. He must have the WHOLE forest after him...Snowpaw thought.
"Hi..."Snowpaw said shyly."I'm Snowpaw."
"So I've heard."Flamepaw replied with no emotion. He was staring at another she-cat. A tortishell with pale blue eyes.
"How many moons old are you?"Snowpaw asked.
"15."the apprentice said, again no emotion.
"W-w-why aren't you a warrior?"Snowpaw asked, scared as if it were a big secret.
"I got injured and behind on my training."he said."Look, if you like me, I'm used to it. I'm not from these clans; I was an outsider, and practically the WHOLE forest is chasing after me. Even grown-up queens! SO I'D LIKE IT IF YOU COULD STOP MOONING OVER ME!"Flamepaw spat, and stalked over to the tortishell. Snowpaw could feel hurt beyond measure rising in her chest. She flew out of camp, her pelt hot with sadness. She could hear the tortishell say,
"Easy, Flamepaw. I know it makes you upset, but-"
"I wish every single she-cat wouldn't fall for me, you know? I only want Dawnpaw from Thunderclan!"
"Hey!"the tortishell snapped."At least be nicer about it! AND SHE'S FROM ANOTHER CLAN, YOU PIECE OF FOX-DOUNG!"she stalked off to where Snowpaw was. Snowpaw whimpered.
"Hey, are you alright?"the tortishell asked."I'm Wildfern. Flamepaw is my brother. He is a mean tom, espesially if he knows you like him. But he is real sweet, once you get to know him."
"I like another tom back home, Hawkpaw. He is mandsome, but not nearly as handsome as Flamepaw!"Snowpaw trembled.
"Yeah, my brother is a piece of fox-doung sometimes to everyone, but he does have good looks."Wildfern licked Snowpaw's head."It'll be okay. Explain to him you like another tom, and he reminded you of Hawkpaw."
Okay..."Snowpaw heard Ashstar's call,
"The other cats are here to stay!"Morningsong and Mousefang leaped down. Snowpaw promised herself she would get closer to Morningsong, Silverpaw, and Wildfern. And try to get closer to Flamepaw.
Windclan alligences
Leader: Ashstar-grey she-cat with amber eyes
Deputy: Morningsong-pretty grey tabby she-cat with white paws and underbelly and chest. Blue eyes
Medicine Cat: Mousefang-small pale brown tabby tom with amber eyes
WARRIORS:
Crowfeather-dark grey tom with yellow eyes
Stoneclaw-grey tom with blue eyes
Sleetfur-white tom with green eyes
Skyfeather- silver and white she-cat with light blue eyes
Wildfern-pretty tortishell she-cat with pale blue eyes
Lightheart-golden tom with yellow eyes
Brownfoot-dark brown tom with green eyes
Goldenwing-handsome golden tabby tom with pale blue eyes
Echmist-grey she-cat with blue eyes
Cloverstep-white she-cat with orange patches and blue eyes
Fallowpool-black tom with amber eyes
Owlclaw-brown tabby tom with pale blue eyes
Heathertail-grey she-cat with green eyes
Darkheart-black tom with dark amber eyes
Creekwater-silver-blue tom with light, pale blue eyes, has 3 white paws, and a white face
Applewing-reddish tom with dark blue eyes
Hollyfrost-black she-cat with dark green eyes
APPRENTICES:
Flamepaw-VERY HANDSOME firey-golden tabby tom with blue eyes. VERY MUSCULAR
Silverpaw-silver tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Moonpaw-silver she-cat with green eyes
Grasspaw-black tom with amber eyes and one white paw
Queens:
Sweetwind-beautiful black, silver, and white she-cat with amber eyes, mother of Sleetfur's kits who are 5 moons old:
Quillkit-light silver tabby tom with blue eyes
Winterkit-white she-cat with amber eyes
Tigersong-orange she-cat with tiger stripes and green eyes, mother of Stoneclaw's kits who are 1 moon old:
Featherkit-grey she-cat with blue eyes
Streamkit-orange, black and grey she-cat with green eyes
Rain-grey-blue tom with blue eyes
Tawnykit-orange she-cat with blue eyes, and black tabby-like stripes
Birdfeahter-red she-cat with green eyes, expecting Owlclaw's kits
THAT TOOK ME ONLY 2 AND A HALF HOURS! YAY ME! Also, might post chapter 11 soon enough! HEY! Who do you think I will choose for Snowpaw's mate?
Flamepaw
Hawkpaw
Tigerkit
THIS DOESN'T MEAN THEY WILL! I just want to see what all y'all think! But I have him in mind...