Back again with another update!
Snowcrystal Of ThunderClan: Ohhhh boy, you have NO idea how much worse it's going to get. Amy proves she can be evil, did she not? ):3
Silverfang (Guest): Love your user! And yeah, that would literally be something Jaden would do. Just screw up the story and see what happened XD
Snootsnoot: Yay! Glad you feel that way. I read your update on your Human AU, you finally updated! Whoohoo!
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SpEEcial thanks to That Serious Tom In StarClan for that PM! ;)
Without further ado, let's dive in.
Brambleclaw's eyes widened. "Wh-what do you mean?" he stammered.
I rolled my eyes, trying my hardest to play cool. Like my ticket home wasn't on the line. "Don't play stupid with me," I replied impatiently. "I know you had a weird dream sent from StarClan."
He looked bewildered. "How did you-"
"Because I had the dream too! The important this is," I rushed on. "is that StarClan is asking us to be part of a prophecy! I, um, have been doing a bit of... research when I realized the other three cats must be from the other Clans. It makes sense, doesn't it?"
Brambleclaw thought it over. "I guess- I assumed they'd all be from ThunderClan," he murmured. "But why would StarClan go to us instead of-"
"Oh God, not this hero-y thought again," I groaned. " 'Why would StarClan choose me? I'm not important!' Bro- the reason StarClan didn't notify the leader is because he already had a prophecy- and completed it. The reason why StarClan didn't tell Cinderpelt or whatever is because she a medical health care cat- it would be too easy for her. StarClan likes to challenge the Clans, and make it as mystical and magical as possible." I paused. "Do you really want to know why StarClan chose us?" I had Brambleclaw's undivided attention. "They chose us because they trust us. Tell me, Bramby, just how important is a prophecy?"
Brambleclaw stood up straight, obviously offended I'd called him "Bramby". (pronounced Bram-Bee.)
Doesn't Bramby and kinda sounds like a coffee name? Latte, Venti, Bramby?
"Very," Brambleclaw said.
"And why?"
"Because it is used to foreshadow the future, and is also usually a form of warning."
Someone's been doing their homework, I thought silently. "Exactly," I proclaimed aloud. "StarClan sees something special in you, Brambleclaw- something you don't even see in yourself."
Brambleclaw appeared stunned, probably still reeling from the fact I have him an entire speech about why StarClan chose us.
Oops.
"So... what do we do now?" he managed at last.
"Well, obviously we have a Gathering later tonight- my first, too. So after that, we could sneak off, and meet at midnight." Just as the words left my mouth, I heard a voice coming from behind me. "You're up early, Jadepaw."
I nearly jumped out of my skin. "Don't scare me like that!" I snapped, straightening.
The golden tabby who had startled me grinned. "A good warrior is always alert," he replied smoothly.
"Give her a break, Thornclaw," a voice piped from behind him; Ashfur. The sodden gray warrior padded up to join us. "She is still young."
Thornclaw sniffed. "The faster she learns, the better."
Brambleclaw and I exchanged a quick glance; it was clear we were thinking the same thing- fried spaghetti does not work with onion rings.
No, I'm joking. I'm sure he doesn't even know what onion rings and fried spaghetti is.
What we were really thinking was, we need to stick together. We couldn't allow ourselves to be seperated. Not now. We also had to discuss more.
"Do you think it'll be alright if Jadepaw joins dawn patrol?" Brambleclaw asked Thornclaw.
"Why?" Thornclaw tilted his head.
"Be...cause I still don't know the entire territory yet," I mewed, thinking fast. "I want to get familiar with it."
Brambleclaw shot me an impressed look, obviously impressed at my quick-thinking.
Thornclaw thought for a hit. "I don't see why not. But what about your mentor? He-"
"-is right behind you." Sootfur slid in next to Ashfur.
"Where the hell are all these cats coming from?" I muttered.
"Jadepaw wants to know if it would be alright for her to join dawn patrol," Ashfur explained.
Sootfur hesitated. "I don't kn-" he caught the two if us, Brambleclaw and me, glaring death glares at him. "Actually, it's fine by me," he amended hastily. "... as long as I come, too."
"What?" I exploded, outraged. "Why?"
"Because I'm your mentor- plus this is a great learning opportunity."
"Yeah, great learning opportunity- to see you brag on and on about your raving hunting and fighting skills! And I'm just going on dawn patrol! I don't need a babysitter!"
"Would you rather go with me or not go at all?"
We glared at each other, fuming, until I heaved an angry sigh. "Fine! But you better not-"
"Good StarClan, what was Firestar thinking when he paired them up as mentor and apprentice?" Thornclaw murmured to Ashfur and Brambleclaw.
"I don't think he was thinking," Ashfur sighed.
"You should see their really heated arguments, if you think this is bad," Brambleclaw added grimly. "Come on, we better stop it before they take out their claws.
~ Destiny ~
Remember how waaaay back, I was reading Midnight and only got halfway through the chapter?
Well, it literally just played out of front of me. How lit is that?
Squirrelpaw came out of hiding, wanting to join dawn patrol because she "hadn't been on one is ages."
Do you also remember Alexis'- or Lilyseed's- warning? When a forbidden presence enters a story, it'll change it completely?
Well, believe or not (I'd prefer you to believe, honestly) I, Jaden, a lowlife 15-year old changed the story. I somehow convinced Squirrelpaw to go back to camp, because "if you get into trouble, you'll probably have to pick out the elder's ticks for two moons. Two moons!".
Not only that, but I was already past the point to where I had stopped reading. I'd past halfway of Chapter 2. Which means I can no longer predict when things are going to happen... what if I die before-
"You alright, sleepyhead?" Sootfur's voice jolted me back to reality.
"What? Oh, yes, yes, I'm great. Just great, yes, I'm great," I replied stupidly.
"I don't think so Jadepaw," Brambleclaw said, coming up beside me. "You look like you've seen a badger."
Brambleclaw had spoken a bit too soon, because suddenly Thornclaw halted, sniffing the air furiously (which looked ridiculous). He raised his tail, making us stop. "Badger!" he hissed.
"Where?" Ashfur asked, blue eyes wide.
Thornclaw indicated with his tail, pointing toward a big dark hole. "It looks as if it's moved into the cave where the dogs were."
Ashfur groaned in reply. "Just our luck!"
I glanced around, fur (yes, my fur) prickling. I had read about warriors encountering bashers before- even an experienced warrior could get killed.
Much less me.
As Ashfur poked his head into the caves entrance, I noticed the grass on the far left corner rustling. I scented the air, and this horrid smell flowed in, like someone had sprayed La Cow DooDoo all over the place.
I knew what smell it was; I could just tell.
"BADGER!" I screamed, diving for the undergrowth. I shoved by way past briars and thorns, ignoring their sharp pain. I heard Thornclaw and Brambleclaw scrape up trees, and a second later Ashfur joined me, followed by Sootfur. We all huddled together, and waited with baited breath.
I actually didn't see the badger, but oh boy, I heard it. I heard scratching and snarling and growling unlike anything I'd ever heard. I was frozen in one place, holding my breath until I heard Thornclaw call out, "Where are the others?"
I slid out of my hiding spot. "Here." I winced at how shaky my voice sounded.
"That was closer than I'd like," Thornclaw commented as Sootfur and Ashfur gathered around us. "We'd better report this to Firestar immediately."
"Yes," Sootfur chimed in, glaring daggers at me. "Immediately."
Everyone looked between me and Sootfur- fine, fine. Sootfur and I. You readers happy? -and they all exchanged a oh-boy-here-we-go-again.
I didn't want my pride to be bruised more than it already was, but for once, I, Jaden, was at a loss for words. "Em," I squeaked. It didn't even sound like an "um". "'Kay."
Ashfur shared an incredulous look with Brambleclaw. "Let's get a move on, then."
I was silent the whole way back to camp, still reeling.
Now, I know what you're thinking. Jaden, where's that spunk? Where'd the super-confident and awesomely annoying gal go? You've been turned into a cat, told you've gotta complete a dangerous prophecy from which you might die from, and you're freaking out over this? A badger?
Well, TOO BAD! I was afraid, okay? I was scared back there. I could've died. Now leave me alone.
Speak of the Devil, Sootfur kept on bothering me, obviously sensing something was wrong with me. "Are you sure you're okay?" he persisted, until I'd finally had enough.
"Well," I responded, whirling toward him. We were the rear of the patrol, so nobody really noticed us, since they were too busy chatting away. "First I I'm forced to go on dawn patrol with you since you think I can't take care of myself, next I meet my first badger, and then because of that badger I almost get killed, so yeah, it's shaping up to be a pretty awesome day!"
"Ah, so that's it."
"What's it?" I demanded. "The clown?" Oops. Horror movie reference.
"You're still upset from almost dying."
"Wouldn't anyone be upset?"
Sootfur grumbled. "Jadepaw, I'm worried about you, okay? You're not acting like… yourself. It's disturbing me. In a weird way, I guess I've grown use to… you."
"Wh-whatever," I mumbled. "I don't need your sympathy. I can take care of myself." I scurried to the front of the patrol.
Still, I guess it did feel kind of nice someone noticed how I was feeling. Usually I'm pretty good at masking my feelings to others who don't know me very well.
I guess then Sootfur knows enough about me to know and care about how I'm feeling…
Just don't get any ideas, kids. I still hate him.
I think.
~ Destiny ~
"And then blaaaahhh blah bluuuhhh, bleeeeeiiigghh bluuuu bleeeeeehhhh!" Squirrelpaw chattered. Okay, she didn't actually say that, but that's what I heard.
"Uh-huh," I muttered, looking around.
We had told Firestar (okay, more like everyone else except me) about the badger, and he told us not to worry, and just keep out eyes open for it.
Now we're heading to the Gathering.
Finally, after we'd brushed back a few bushes and undergrowth, we made it to Fourtrees, which is just four, big fat oaks. I sprinted in, shoving a few of my fellow Clanmates down and I scrambled to take it all in.
"Four of these cats were chosen by StarClan too," a voice behind me meowed. I turned around to see Brambleclaw approaching me.
"Yeah," I said, looking around. Everyone was here, except for ShadowClan. Typical.
"Can you imagine Firestar having to explain he accepted another kittypet into ThunderClan?" Brambleclaw laughed, sitting beside me. I sat down too. We didn't bother to find a corner of silence or quiet or privacy- we just sat right in the middle of the clearing.
"ShadowClan would be all over Firestar on that one, calling us tainted and stuff," I agreed, laughing along. "Blackstar would obviously take that as an oppertunity to say something like, 'ThunderClan isn't a real Clan anymore, not in the eyes of us or StarClan! We claim the woods!'"
We laughed. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Sootfur with a small group of RiverClan and WindClan. He was staring and me, his burning amber gaze shifting between Brambleclaw and me. There was something flickering in his eyes. As soon as I attempted to make eye contact with him, he glanced away.
Oh, well.
As soon as Brambleclaw and I were about to resume out conversation, we saw ShadowClan stroll in. Blackstar and his deputy, Russetfur, hurried to join the other leaders and deputies.
"Let the Gathering commence!" Blackstar announced.
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Jadepaw: light brown tabby she-cat with darker stripes- white underbelly and left paw white, jade-green eyes.
Now you know what Jaden looks like, at long last :3
Hope you enjoyed that chapter! I sure did :)
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~ Amy
