Chapter 9
"I thought my training would be over," Ravenwing meowed.
"Training is never over until you are leader," Mapleshade snapped back.
Ravenwing trained with his StarClan mentor until his limbs ached and he awoke back into reality.
Stormfrost stirred beside him, her golden fur glowing slightly in the flowing gold of sunlight.
Ravenwing purred slightly, resting his muzzle on the top of her head.
"Time to get up," he mewed gently.
Stormfrost huffed, turning over on her side.
"Fine, suit yourself," Ravenwing whispered softly as he padded outside.
"Crowfeather!" wailed Nightcloud and Ashstar in sync.
Around him, mournful cats gathered in the center of camp, looks of solemnity on their faces.
"What's going on?" he demanded.
It had been about or six moons since he'd been made a warrior.
Frostkit, now Frostpaw, stood calmly beside Nightcloud. Ravenwing tried to look closer at her, but her face was expressionless as she stared down at Crowfeather.
He padded over toward his kit and apprentice.
"Aren't you sad?" he asked her. Frostpaw did not respond.
"Are you?" Ravenwing repeated.
"I am deeply sad for the dreaded death of our beloved deputy, Crowfeather," Frostpaw murmured, her voice expressionless. "But I show no emotion for grieving will not change the fact that a loved one has died."
"Frostpaw is so cool!" Lionkit squeaked as he jumped up and down in front of his former denmate. "She teaches me battle moves sometimes!"
Lionkit did not understand why Crowfeather's death was sad, Ravenwing noted.
Lionkit pounced on Frostpaw's back, who stumbled with the extra weight.
"Get off me!" grunted Frostpaw as she shook herself, sending Lionkit flying into Ravenwing.
"Today's my Apprentice Ceremony!" Lionkit squealed.
"It is time for me to name the new deputy!" announced Ashstar.
"Ravenwing," she meowed. "You came here afraid but proved to be a great and worthy warrior. For that, I make you deputy of WindClan.
"Ravenwing! Ravenwing!" cheered the Clan, Stormfrost's yowl the loudest of all. Frostpaw joined in, but hers was quiet.
Ravenwing dipped his head proudly.
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"Rosepaw!" gasped Ravenwing as his former mate padded toward him with a warm smile.
"I hope you're not mad at Stormfrost..." he trailed off.
"Why would I be?" Rosepaw meowed with a purr. "She made you happy. That's all I ever wanted for you and Frostpaw. Was to be happy."
Ravenwing brushed muzzles with her.
"But," Rosepaw warned. Ravenwing froze.
"The raven's wing is oh so strong, but when bitten by the fang of frost it falls to the ground."
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Lionpaw and Frostpaw shared a fat rabbit as Stormfrost and Ravenwing's kits bounced up and down with delight.
"Frostpaw and Lionpaw are becoming warriors today!" chanted Leopardkit.
"We still don't know who killed Crowfeather," murmured Stormfrost.
After Frostpaw had become Frostfang and Lionpaw Lionclaw, Frostfang had wandered off in search of prey.
Later, though, horror struck the heart of WindClan as Frostfang returned with the dead body of Ashstar, tears in her eyes.
"Ashstar is-"
"Ravenwing, wake up!" Stormfrost interrupted.
"But I am awake," Ravenwing pointed out.
"Silly toms," huffed Stormfrost as Ravenwing blinked open his eyes to find his mate standing over him. "What were you dreaming about?"
"Ashstar was dead," Ravenwing mumbled.
"That won't happen for a while," Stormfrost purred.
Ravenwing wasn't quite sure about that, but he nodded slowly.
"Is it morning already?" he questioned, feeling sleep try to reclaim him.
"Not yet," Stormfrost meowed. "But I just wanted to tell you that... I'm expecting kits."
I know, I know, "so many kits! What is wrong with you, Burrfrost?!" It's just that... anyway, back to the story!
"Great!" Ravenwing mewed drowsily as he slipped back into sleep.
Sorry if this chapter was short...
Question Time!
1. Finding the Culprit
Who do you think killed Crowfeather?
2. Kitting
What do you think the kits should be named?
Reveal:
I am accepting OC submissions for the names of Ravenwing and Stormfrost's kits! Don't forget to add in their warrior names!