Hello! The end of this chapter will have the updated allegiances. R&R!
Chapter 4
"Sunpaw wake up, wake up, wake up!" Badgerpaw hissed in my ear. I slowly opened my eyes. Dustpaw and Ravenpaw rushed out of the apprentice den. "Come on!" Badgerpaw grabbed my scruff and thrust me up. He started pulling me towards the exit in the back of the den.
I squirmed and said, "I'm up, I'm awake," when he didn't let go I yelled, "Let me go!" Badgerpaw let go of me after that, but he still pushed me towards the exit without speaking.
We pushed through the back of the apprentice den. The new apprentices, cats that were in the Nursery, Greenheart, and Tallnose all huddled in the small area. Eaglepaw was saying something to Dappleclaw, who looked very uncomfortable.
I turned to Badgerpaw. "What's going on, Badgerpaw?"
He shook as he replied, "HawkClan has invaded. We have to stay here. It's too dangerous for us to fight this battle." I could barely believe what he was saying. HawkClan had invaded? That meant there was a battle going on right outside!
When no one seemed to be looking I squeezed back into the apprentice den. I could just see through the entrance, and all I could see were fighting cats. Practically all of HawkClan was in the TreeClan camp clearing. I walked backwards until I bumped into Badgerpaw.
"Sunpaw! We have to get out of here!" he had to scream over the sounds of the battle. I nodded and together we went into the area behind the den again.
Everything went quiet for a moment, until someone stuck their head into our safe area. Every cat bristled until they saw it was Darkclaw.
She searched for a second, and then began to speak as she found Greenheart. "Greenheart, I need help. Twigfoot's hurt badly." Greenheart nodded once, and then hustled out of the safe area.
All was quiet once again. Suddenly Dappleclaw shrieked out in pain. Her sides were heaving with the effort to breathe. Tallnose groomed her fur repeatedly. I remembered Appleheart saying her kits were due any day.
"I think she's having her kits!" I yelled. She gasped in pain. I rushed to her side. "Someone get Greenheart!" Dappleclaw couldn't breathe. "Breathe, Dappleclaw, breathe!" she breathed in and out. "You're doing fine, Dappleclaw. Just keep breathing. Greenheart will be here soon." For a moment she stopped panting, and then breathed deeply. I looked down to find a kit. It was too wet to tell what it looked like, but I could tell it was a she-cat.
"She's beautiful, Dappleclaw," I told her. The tiny kit wasn't breathing. I gently prodded her, but she wouldn't start breathing.
Tallnose walked up from behind me. "Lick her. That'll get her breathing." I licked the kit's fur down, but Tallnose shook his head. "The wrong way." I started to lick her fur the wrong way. Soon I head a pitiful mew. Then it was a whimper, and lastly a cry.
Dappleclaw seemed fine, until I realized she was about to have another kit. But before I could help her through the ordeal, Greenheart emerged from the apprentice den with a bundle of herbs and Mosspaw right behind him. I quickly explained the situation, gave the she-kit one last lick, and then tiredly dropped to the ground a little bit away.
Before long Dappleclaw had birthed another she-kit. Both were suckling and purring by the time Dappleclaw fell asleep. For the third time that night, everything was silent. The battle had ended, and all the cats could return to their dens.
Dappleclaw leaned heavily on Greenheart as we walked back to our dens. I picked the first she-kit up by the scruff. Ripplefur appeared and grabbed the other kit. The first kit that I helped deliver was gray tabby she-cat with a white underbelly, and the other was a blue gray she-cat.
Blood was scattered throughout the camp. I noticed two bodies, but I didn't stop to check who they were.
We reached the Nursery. Dappleclaw settled down and soon the kits were suckling again. "Her name is Mistkit," Dappleclaw said, pointing to the first kit. "And her name is Dovekit," I nodded and gazed down at the two kits. "Thank you, Sunpaw. You saved my life. Without you, either I or Mistkit would be dead." I was so tired all I could do was smile.
"May I have a word with you, Sunpaw?" Greenheart asked. I nodded and walked towards the Medicine Cat at the entrance to the Nursery. "You responded quite well in that situation. Have you ever thought of being the next Medicine cat?"
I shook my head. "I'm sorry, Greenheart. Healing isn't for me." He flicked his tail.
"But Sunpaw, there is something you should know," I twitched my ears. "Patchfur was on guard duty when HawkClan attacked. The first cats-", he didn't need to explain anymore.
"Who? Who killed my mentor?" I shrieked. I had only known Patchfur for a short time, but he had been my mentor for a day. Whoever had killed him would pay.
Greenheart sighed. "I'm sorry, Sunpaw. He was just too old for this battle. They attacked him from behind. We don't know who killed him." My paws kneaded the ground.
"Who else died?" I asked.
Greenheart answered, "Patchfur, Ravenpaw, and Cliffstar lost a life. Everyone else is fine with some injuries." I had never even spoken to Ravenpaw. He probably would have become a warrior after the battle, along with Dustpaw.
"Thank you for telling me, Greenheart. But who will my mentor be?"
"That's up to Cliffstar to decide. You know, Sunpaw, there's something special about you. A brand new warrior apprentice that helped a queen give birth is amazing. And you're thinking about everything," he paused for a moment, and then muttered, "It's not about him!"
I was confused. "What was that?"
"Never mind. Why don't you go to Patchfur's vigil? Cliffstar will be holding a meeting soon to tell the clan who your new mentor will be," Greenheart replied.
"Of course, Greenheart. And thank you again." I left the Nursery, groomed my ginger fur down a little, and then settled down next to Patchfur's cold body, where I closed my eyes and tried to dream of the one and only day I knew my mentor.
"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the High Tree for a clan meeting!" I opened my eyes and stretched. It was about sunrise. Badgerpaw was curled up asleep next to me and woke up as I yawned.
"It looks like you're getting your new mentor today," Badgerpaw said tiredly. "Who do you think will be your mentor?"
I shrugged. "Greenheart asked if I wanted to become his apprentice earlier," Badgerpaw's head snapped up. He was instantly totally awake.
"Why? What was your answer? Please tell me it was no!" His voice raised and he quavered.
I replied, "Of course I said no! He was just interested that I helped Dappleclaw through her kitting. Now let's go to the meeting."
We walked side by side to the High Tree. Most of the clan had already gathered. Cliffstar began, "Good morning, TreeClan. As you all know, we were attacked at moon high by HawkClan. The reason of this battle is unknown, but it will surely be discussed at the next Gathering," she paused before talking about Patchfur and Ravenpaw.
"We also honor Patchfur and Ravenpaw, who died helping their clan in last night's battle. Patchfur was young Sunpaw's mentor. Come up here, Sunpaw," I leaped up next to Cliffstar. "Patchfur was only your mentor for one day, so you have much more to learn. I have decided that I will be Sunpaw's mentor." We touched noses and then I scrambled off of the giant branch.
"Cliffstar! I can't believe you get our leader as mentor," Badgerpaw said grumpily. I smiled and flicked him with my tail. Cliffstar continued the meeting. Dustpaw became Dustfeather, but instead of pride in his eyes there was only sadness. I remember Appleheart saying the two were brothers.
The clan chanted, "Dustfeather! Dustfeather!" Soon the clan was dismissed. Badgerpaw grabbed a piece of fresh-kill from the pile. We settled down by a stump. I closed my eyes and soon fell asleep.
Wow! That was a long chapter! Now for the updated allegiances!
TreeClan
Leader: Cliffstar- black and white she-cat with large black eyes
Apprentice: Sunpaw
Deputy: Ripplefur- stocky gray tom with one black stripe and green eyes
Apprentice: Badgerpaw
Medicine Cat: Greenheart- brown tabby tom with green eyes
Warriors-
Stonenose- large black tom with a white tail
Apprentice: Eaglepaw
Mouseclaw- brown she-cat with cold blue eyes
Twigfoot- tiny dark brown tabby tom with twig-like legs
Wetnose- smoky black she-cat
Grayheart- short-haired gray tom with hazel eyes
Apprentice: Breezepaw
Darkclaw- huge black she-cat with a deep gash in her ear
Runningclaw- brown tabby tom
Spottedtail- golden brown she-cat with delicate white paws
Apprentice: Mosspaw
Flowerstorm- brown and black striped she-cat with green eyes
Appleheart- sandy colored she-cat
Dustfeather- slender gray tom
Apprentices:
Mosspaw- sandy colored she-cat
Sunpaw- ginger tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Eaglepaw- handsome brown tom with black stripes
Badgerpaw- black and white tom
Breezepaw- big smoky black tom with one white tom
Queens:
Dappleclaw-gorgeous brown tabby she-cat with black dapples (mother of Ripplefur's kits; Mistkit and Dovekit)
Leafstone- light brown tabby she-cat
Kits:
Mistkit- gray tabby she-cat with a white underbelly
Dovekit- blue gray she-cat with striking blue eyes
Elder:
Tallnose- blind tabby tom
PondClan
Leader: Featherstar- delicate dappled she-cat with emerald eyes
Deputy: Lilyfoot- battle-scarred tortoiseshell she-cat
Medicine Cat: Pebblenose- brown tom
Warriors:
Sandflower- white she-cat with orange splotches
Marshstorm- thin gray tom with brown stripes
Willowheart- black she-cat
Apprentice: Wetpaw
Russetpool-sturdy brown she-cat with black stripes
Mistyclaw-huge golden spotted she-cat
Hazelpelt-tortoiseshell she-cat
Apprentice: Heatherpaw
Darkclaw-pure black tom
Apprentice: Fishpaw
Shadefur-dark tabby tom
Splashtail-sandy colored tom with extra-long claws
Apprentice: Mosspaw
Mudtooth-brown tom
Birchwhisker-small pale gray tom
Silverflower- silver-gray tabby she-cat
Seedpelt- tiny dark gray tabby tom
Apprentices:
Wetpaw-dark brown tabby tom
Heatherpaw-pretty brown she-cat with green eyes
Mosspaw- brown tom with small black ears
Fishpaw- fluffy brown tom
Queens:
Roseleaf (expecting Marshstorm's kits) - pale ginger she-cat with white patches
Dapplenose - dappled white she-cat
Fernflower (mother of Shadefur's kits; Emberkit, Swoopkit, and Yellowkit) - pure white she-cat with blue eyes
Kits:
Emberkit- dark tabby tom
Swoopkit- handsome light brown tabby tom
Yellowkit- white she-cat
Elders:
Greeneyes-black she-cat with beautiful green eyes
Tangleroot- dark ginger tom with a white-tipped tail
BoulderClan
Leader: Cloudstar-pure white tom with one blue eye and one brown eye
Deputy: Grayheart-sturdy gray tom
Medicine Cat: Goldenpool-pretty golden tabby she-cat
Apprentice: Grasswhisker
Warriors:
Stoneclaw- big black tom
Rootstorm-handsome ginger tabby tom
Honeypelt- tortoiseshell and white she-cat
Apprentice: Eaglepaw
Mousetooth- brown tom with yellow eyes
Toadclaw- huge dark ginger tom
Blackwhisker-black tom with white ears
Apprentice: Shinepaw
Bearheart- big brown bear-like tom
Apprentice: Ivypaw
Redflight-sandy colored tom
Vipernose- white she-cat with blue eyes
Apprentice: Bramblepaw
Pebbleflower- beautiful silver tabby she-cat
Poppyflight- light brown tabby she-cat
Apprentices:
Grasswhisker- brown tom with green-grass eyes
Shinepaw- black and white patched she-cat
Eaglepaw- sleek brown and black striped tom
Bramblepaw- creamy tom
Ivypaw- tabby she-cat
Queens:
Whitepool- pure white she-cat (mother of Redflight's kits; Brackenkit and Darkkit)
Cindertail- fluffy gray she-cat (mother of Rootstorm's kits; Leafkit and Rockkit)
Kits:
Brackenkit- long haired white tom
Darkkit- dark ginger tom
Leafkit- light gray she-cat with emerald eyes
Rockkit- dark ginger tabby tom with blue eyes
Elders:
Rainclaw- black tom
Lizardtooth- dark tabby she-cat; blind
Pathflower- once pretty tortoiseshell and white she-cat
HawkClan
Leader: Snowstar- large white she-cat with one brown paw
Deputy: Lionpool- golden brown tom
Medicine Cat: Volewhisker- elderly long-haired gray tom
Apprentice: Poolpaw
Warriors:
Talonstorm- ginger tom with a white stripe
Petalclaw- fluffy white she-cat with hazel eyes
Apprentice: Longpaw
Blazeheart- black tom with a gray tail tip
Apprentice: Ravenpaw
Rabbiteye- lean light brown tom
Brightwing- black and white she-cat
Hailflight- light gray tom
Apprentice: Jaypaw
Crowfall-dark gray tom with lighter patches
Apprentice: Sparrowpaw
Scarnose- dark tabby tom with a large scar on his nose
Caveheart- small black tom
Heatherclaw- gray and white she-cat
Dirtgaze- brown tom
Redcloud- pale ginger she-cat
Apprentices:
Poolpaw- gray tabby she-cat with a white underbelly
Sparrowpaw- brown and white speckled she-cat
Longpaw- creamy long-haired tom
Jaypaw- dark gray tabby tom
Ravenpaw- black tom
Queens:
Hollyfeather- light gray tabby she-cat (mother of Lionpool's kits; Streamkit and Dapplekit)
Blackpelt- long haired black she-cat (expecting Talonstorm's kits)
Kits:
Streamkit- pretty gray tabby she-cat
Dapplekit- dappled white she-cat
Elders:
Dirtfur- brown tom with specks of black and yellow eyes
Silverclaw- silver tabby she-cat
There they are! Please R&R!
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