A/N: Hello once again, viewers! 'Cause that's what I'm gonna call you from now on (pardon the grammar). I got one thing to say:
WARNING: Nothing in this chapter happens in the movie. I had to let them go to the MoonPool because otherwise Smallpaw wou-...oops. Almost spoiled it...heh...
Got one other thing to say. You know in the ending of the first chapter, there was that cat with blue eyes? How many of you think that's Flamepaw...? *evil smile* It may be her...it may not be her...I guess you'll have to find out...
This may consist of two to three chapters, this trip they're going to take. I want to explain it in a little detail, but without it being that long chapter no one wants to read. So yes, expect more chapters (only two or three. Probably only this and the next one though) on this trip.
Well, as you all know, the magnificent movie How To Train Your Dragon, nor the amazing books Warriors, belong to me. At all. We all should be glad, because otherwise they would not be so magnificent or amazing.
Now, let's read on!
The MoonPool
The sunshine seeped through the shelter of the Apprentice's Den, and settled on my short fur warmly. My ears twitched at the sound of cats talking, and I opened my eyes blankly. I yawned, standing up and arching my back to stretch.
"Good, you're up, Smallpaw." I heard Creekfoot mew from outside the den. My brain suddenly snapped to the reality of the events of the day, and I was instantly shaken out of any drowsiness I still had.
"When do we get to go to the Moonpool?" I asked, fully excited. I dashed out of the den and saw the other apprentices were already awake. Our mentors were all sitting near the freshkill pile, each talking randomly. Probably about the trip.
I spotted Falconstar sitting near his den, eating a vole. I could tell from his expression, even from where I was sitting, that he was worried. Sending off 12 cats, even if some are apprentices, was a lot. The camp needed all the guarding it could get.
"Go get something to eat, it'll be a long trip there." My mentor meowed into my ear. I nodded, then padded off to join the others near the pile. I picked up a prey from the top, and sat down some ways off; I didn't really want to be bombarded with questions again.
But, that never happens anymore.
The other apprentices came over to sit by me, which I would've enjoyed any day, but now I had too much on my mind to answer stuff. I looked to see that Flamepaw had ignore me again, and was facing away from me. I turned my head away.
My 'friends' started to ask me questions and comment on stuff like usual, but I toned them out. I just wanted to finish my mouse. I almost wanted it to be back to the way it was before...almost. Not quiet. Finishing up my mouse, I walked back to Creekfoot, who was eating off to the side.
"Eager are we?" He teased, his ear flicking. I nodded, not wanting to lie. "When do we go?" I asked again. Creekfoot sighed with annoyance, and replied, "Not for a few hours. Until then, you should rest. It's a long walk there." I sat down, and sighed. What was I supposed to do? Falconstar wouldn't send me out on a patrol, it'll waste my energy.
Suddenly my ears perked with an idea. Standing up awkwardly, I said to my mentor as an excuse, "I uh, I'm gonna go take a walk. Clear my mind a bit." And I trotted to the entrance without waiting for him to reply.
I dashed around the camp, quickly sprinting trough the marshy, reed filled land. I looked up at the sun, I should have at least an hour to talk before Creekfoot starts questioning my location. I just had to tell Toothless!
My three paws skidded against the new grass away from the waters as I neared the river, turning away. I ran for another few minutes, trying to find my way with my head so clogged it should've been weighing me down. After another minute or so, I finally found the Thunderpath, in all its stinking stench filled self. I gagged at the smell, then tried to block it out as I stepped onto the hard rock. Another step. I was fully on.
I was about to make a mad dash across when a sudden roaring filled my ears and the ground shook.
Oh no...
A Monster.
With a hiss and squeal of terror, I scrambled off the path and his behind the bushes behind me. My ears slammed against my skull, and I closed my eyes and curled up into a tight ball, trying to be as invisible as possible. Please it doesn't see me! Starclan please don't let it see me!
It ran right by, not giving me a care in the world. I let out a shaky breath, thanking my prayer, and waited a moment before standing up again. I stepped back onto the black ground, and ran as fast as my legs could carry me. I skidded to a halt once I made it to the other side, panting out of fear. That was close...
Too close.
I quickly turned and ran as far as I could from the path, hoping to not have to deal with it again for the day.
I ran for a little more, before the residue of fear finally left me. What was left was the remembrance that I was going to the Moonpool today! My nerves suddenly started to act up. What if StarClan doesn't like me? What if they made me like...this...just to prove it? What if they don't like that I'm friends with Toothless? What if, because of it, they won't accept me when I die...?
Well, I was going to prove them wrong. I am a good cat. It's perfectly fine to be friends with Toothless. He's a cat too, you know! Sure, he's a rouge, but the Warrior Code says it's ok to have friendships with cats from other clans! Even though he's not in a clan...he was in his own group, if I remember him telling me correctly! That has to count!
My confidence back up, I sprinted my way to the Cove.
I finally stopped when I reached the top of the cave-in, my paws sliding a little. Smiling with excitement, I yowled out into the open air, "Toothless?" I was replied with a "I'm over here, Smallpaw!" from one corner of the lake. Making my way down, I jumped over rocks until I reached the dirt ground. I trotted over to him, who was surrently posing his paw over the lake, trying to fish.
"Hey Toothless! Guess what-"
"Be quiet! You'll scare the fish!" He hissed at me, rolling his eyes with his ears back. I sat down quietly, flicking my tail to show my apologies. We sat there a moment as the huge tom stared intently at the water, until just the right moment...then...
Splash!
Long, sharp, white claws grew out of his paws, and flashed for a moment in the sunlight before hitting the water. I was slightly stunned by their length, they were huge! It made me feel like a kit again, knowing that Toothless was even more now someone who you did not want to get in a fight with.
I tried not to flinch with fear, but I did anyway, due to the cowardly side of me.
His claws moved around in the water for a moment, before they sprang back out with a fish in his claws. I gasped in surprise. The fish wobbled around on the ground before Toothless killed it with a bite to the neck, his teeth sinking past its scales. He sat back to admire his catch. "Wow..." I muttered. "How'd you do that?" I questioned. He shrugged. "Where I come from, we uh...have a better supply of fish than mice and...stuff." was his reply.
It was my turn to shrug.
"So, you come to give me a new exercise to tire me out again? Or is it something else; you looked a little jumpy coming in here." Toothless asked, before digging into the fish. I took in a shaky breath. "I'm going to the Moonpool today!" I exclaimed, doing a little jump. His head lifted from his fish, bits of it on his muzzle. Swiping a tongue across to get rid of the remains, he asked, "What's the Moonpool?"
Shock struck me. Of course he wouldn't know! "The Moonpool is the place where Medicine cats and the Leaders go to share tongues with StarClan. Apprentices have to go before they're made into Warriors. Which means me and the others will be Warriors soon! I think..." I looked up from the ground. Toothless was washing his paws, completely oblivious to the importance of the situation. Finally he put his paw down, and smiled. "I'm happy for you, my friend. This sounds like it's very important to both you and to your clan. I wish you the best of luck." he said.
I nodded my thanks, when suddenly a sentence form him entered my mind. "So...we are friends?" I asked. Toothless nodded, "You've helped me with my tail, and I've helped you with your training. And you saved my life. I'd consider us friends." he said, before cuffing my ears playfully.
I laughed. As I've probably said before, I've really never had a friend, and as it turns out, friends are fun!
We chatted a bit more, before I looked up to see the sun directly overhead. My clan mates may wonder what's become of me.
I yawned and stretched, my smaller claws sliding out from their sockets. "Well, thanks for the chat, Toothless. I really needed someone to talk to." I said as my nerves started up again. He smiled and nodded, "You're welcome."
I picked myself up and made my way to the edge of the Cove, climbing up the stone walls. When I reached the top, I looked back down to see Toothless eating the remains of the fish, a smile plastered on his face. I smiled as well before I turned around and made my way back to my camp.
I was running, wasting my energy pretty fast. It always been much harder to run for me, but I've never let that stop me.
I dashed through the wet reeds and grass when I came upon the Thunderpath. Quickly dashing over, I made it to the other side just as I heard a rumbling in the distance. I ran faster that time, now scared that it would see me. Only a few minutes later did I make it to the border of the camp. I was panting, and ready to collapse. But I regained myself, my excitement giving me strength.
I scrambled around the camp, and into the entrance.
The first thing I saw was the other apprentices gathered with their mentors, one or twos' tails flicking with annoyance. With confusion I made my way to them. Suddenly a paw prodded my side. "Smallpaw, where have you been?" I turned around to see Creekfoot glaring at me, sitting down with his tail wrapped neatly around his paws. He sniffed the air, "And what's that smell you have on you? I don't recognize it." he stated. Suddenly my mind went blank. He could smell rouge! The rouges we normally see never look like they clean them selves much, so their scent can latch onto you quickly. Toothless seemed to clean himself much more than the others, but nothing can mask the smell of rouge.
"Oh! I uh...I was uh...out on a walk when I scented a rouge trail! Yeah! I was following it, thinking I could beat whoever the scent was from, since you're always telling me how good at battle I am, but It went away...so I'm late." I thought up quickly, the words spilling from my jaws. Creekfoot closed his eyes and sighed. "Smallpaw, you're not ready yet to attack a full grown rouge. You should've come and reported it to your father!" he said, shaking his head.
"I-I'm so sorry. You're right, what was I thinking?" I stuttered, before averting everyone's eyes. "Well, go get something to eat. You need all the energy for the trip you have currently set us back in time for." my mentor accused before going to chat with another Warrior outside the Warrior's Den.
I sighed out of relief, then turned and padded to the freshkill pile. I took a quick glance at the other apprentices. They were chatting amongst themselves. Well, all of them except Flamepaw. My ears went back; she was staring at me, and from the look in her eye I could tell she could see right through my lie...
I quickly looked away.
I hurriedly picked a shrew from the top of the pile, and trotted to the Apprentice's Den to eat. I turned my back to the others, wanting the company of only myself for a minute.
As I bit in the shrew, Flamepaw's glare bured through my brain. She couldn't know...could she? She was always the best at everything before I was, she could've followed me at some point after that whole scene where I practically busted through the back of the Apprentices' Den! I silently growled at myself. No. She has no way of knowing about Toothless, and that's final.
Finishing my shrew, I walked back over to the group, confident not to let suspicion overcome me.
Creekfoot walked back over, finished with his talk. "Alright, youngsters. I think it's about time we left." he said, rolling his eyes when some of us (not me...) squealed with delight. Flicking his tail for us to follow, we formed a line -myself ending up at the back of the line, no question there- behind the mentors as we walked out of the camp. My heart suddenly lodged itself in my throat; I was going to meet...Starclan. Our ancient Warrior Ancestors. I think I may have made a sound of excitement, because I heard a snicker somewhere in the front of the line.
I didn't care though. They can make fun of me all they want, nothing was going to bring down my excitement. Not today.
Soon we were out of our territory, and making our way up to the Greenleaf Twoleg place. RiverClan's camp is the farthest away from the Moonpool then all the other Clans, making our trip take the longest, but I didn't mind. Not one bit.
Our paws were silent against the soft grass, making us look more like a hunting party then a group going to visit our ancestors.
As we exited over our border, the tips of my claws tingled with excitement. I'd never been outside of the RiverClan territory! Well, other then going to see Toothless. Once we were over, we parted from our line and formed more of a stretched out group. "Woah..." I breathed, as I turned to my right, looking over the huge lake, only just being able to see the territories on the other side. I walked up to stand next to Creekfoot, still staring out at the water.
"That over there, that territory's Windclan. They live in those hills." he said. I squinted, staring out at the other side of the water, and I could just managed to see the small plains. "This is amazing, Creekfoot!" I turned to look at him. He smiled at me, "Just wait till you see the full territories. We'll be walking right by them." he said.
I smiled back. I'm pretty sure my walk became faster with my excitement, and my ears had a sudden perk. This was turning out to be the best day yet!
A/N: I don't like the ending to this chapter, but oh well.
I am sorry about any grammar/spelling/punctuation errors.
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