Thank you everyone who sent in a cat! I was soooooo happy when I got them. Right now, since Shadowclan has the most cats, I will begin with them. I really hope you enjoy it because I enjoyed writing it. I have a new forum called MEOW. I would be ecstatic if you could join. The link is: .net/forum/MEOW/75924/
The characters introduced in this chapter are;
Rainstar- Raincloud of Shadowclan
Frozenpelt- Lacey-The-Invisible-Ninja2410
Poisongaze- iAttack Mentally
Shadescar- iAttack Mentally
Rushclaw- Lacey-The-Invisible-Ninja2410
Splashspots- Lacey-The-Invisible-Ninja2410
Cometpaw- Raincloud of Shadowclan
Brightleg- Raincloud of Shadowclan
And though I wished I owned Warriors, I obviously do not.
Out of a den made by a fallen tree's branches, a blue-grey she-cat slunk out, blinking when the sun's morning rays hit her sky blue eyes.
Stretching quickly, she trotted towards the freshkill pile and was about to snatch a finch up when a beautiful white she-cat with black spots and amber eyes rushed towards her from the warriors den.
"Good morning Frozenpelt," mewed Rainstar as she paused in her actions of filling her belly, "What's the rush?"
The deputy skidded to a stop beside Rainstar and replied, "No rush. I just wanted to know if you were going to send out any patrols. Our freshkill pile is getting low."
Listening carefully to her deputy's report, Rainstar almost didn't notice two cats exiting the same den Frozenpelt had recently left.
The black tom with dark gray patches on his back, amber eyes, scars on his neck, sides, and face and his right ear torn waved his tail in acknowledgment while his brother, a dark ginger tabby tom with one pale amber eye and one pale green eye just nodded curtly.
The two began to head out when Rainstar stopped them.
"Poisongaze, later today can you go on a border patrol with your apprentice and a couple others on the Thunderclan border. Those cats are always near our borders. It worries me," she instructed, "And Shadescar, can you patrol the Windclan border and renew the scents. We can't let our scent fade or they'll be over here stealing our prey again."
The black tom nodded and asked if he could take a patrol out right now which Rainstar agreed on. It was never too early to border patrol.
"Frozenpelt, want to come with me?" he asked nervously while Poisongaze just padded over to the apprentice den and disappeared inside shaking his head at his younger brother's nervousness.
Rainstar finally had the chance to eat her finch in peace and she took the opportunity as she watched her usually calm and collected deputy become just as flustered as Shadescar was himself.
"S-sure I'll come," mewed Frozenpelt hesitantly, "I'll ask Rushclaw and Splashspots of they want to come too."
The pair left their leader to herself, still chatting when Poisongaze padded out of the apprentice den, his apprentice, a cute creamy-white she-cat with brown splotches trailing behind him slowly, still half asleep though she seemed to suddenly awaken when her mentor mentioned hunting.
"I'm going to catch the biggest toad!" the young apprentice boasted to Poisongaze and he flicked her shoulder affectionately.
"I'm sure you will," he purred as the duo left the camp.
Watching that, Rainstar was proud to be the leader of the ever strong Shadowclan.
Our hearts are not cold, she thought smugly.
Rainstar finished her finch and rose to her feet, eyes lighting up when she spotted her mate leaving the warrior den.
Bounding over to him, she nuzzled him, purring when he returned the favour.
"Why are you up so early?" she asked teasingly but genuinely curious. Brightleg usually didn't get up till sunhigh and even then he hated it.
Rainstar got her answer when the loud and commanding voice of Frozenpelt boomed from inside the den and indignant mews and shrieks of abruptly awoken warriors answered her. However the real action happened when the lower voice of Shadescar backed up Frozenpelt's words and two annoyed and unlucky cats emerged, moss still in their pelt and their fur was stuck out at odd angles which seemed to amuse Brightleg immensely.
Rushclaw, the black tabby tom with white stripes and amber eyes stalked over to the camp entrance and sat back down, slowly awakening, while Splashspots, the gray she-cat with black spots on paws and yellow-green eyes waited at the den entrance, looking grumpy and ready to claw off some Thunderclan cat's ears if they dared to even take a mouse step over the borderline.
Luckily Splashspots didn't have to wait long and soon she, Rushclaw, Shadescar and Frozenpelt were off.
Rainstar looked curiously at the dusky brown tom beside her and hoped that Splashspots would behave. Sometimes she was a tad bit rash.
Sighing, Brightleg explained, "Frozenpelt and Shadescar came in and you know Frozenpelt. She interrupted our sleep and wanted everyone up to go on a patrol with her but no one wanted to get up and the rest you saw. Let's go hunting."
Blinking at the unexpected suggestion, Rainstar agreed, hoped she wasn't leaving her camp too unprotected. Together the two exited into the pine forest, their tails twined tightly.
