As the patrol of cats led Haley and her friends deep into the forest, she begun to think that they were lost. None of the four girls dared to speak, in case they angered the others more. Haley didn't know what to think of their leader, but she could only think that he was much more aggressive and hostile than these cats. They soon entered some sort of thorn tunnel, and Haley soon smelt a wave of the scents of many cats, making her fur bristle up. If It came to a fight, she and her friends would lose in seconds. The lead cat obviously felt her stiffen because he then spoke again.
"Don't worry kittypet, my clanmates won't hurt you, unless Bramblestar orders us, of course." He meowed. Feeling a little reassured, Haley begun feel very curious now that she knew that they weren't in any danger.
"Who's Bramblestar?" She asked.
"He is our leader. He is the one who controls and leads ThunderClan." He replied.
"What's your name?" Haley meowed, now intressted in the Clan.
"My name is Spiderleg, and that's Thornclaw, Toadstep, Ivypool and Snowpaw, Ivypool's apprentice." He replied, not showing any interest. Seeing that Spiderleg wasn't very talkative, Haley went back to Shannon, Zarya and Elle.
"So," Zarya whispered "why and where are they taking us?"
"To their camp I guess" Haley replied. "I don't know much, only that they want us to see their leader Bramblestar."
"Bramblestar?" Repeated Shannon. "What kind of name is that?"
"A warriror's name." Stated who Haley remembered as Thornclaw. "Now you'd better be quiet and stop asking questions."
They soon neared what Haley guessed was the centre of the camp. The patrol of cats led the four kittypets to a tall rocky ledge which underneath Haley guessed was a nest for cats. Immediately, a large dark brown tabby with broad shoulders and amber eyes emerged from the den. His gaze swept the kittypets and Haley and her friends all shrunk in fear.
"Spiderleg, what have you brought me?" The large tom demanded.
"Bramblestar, we found these kittypets on our land, making enough noise to scare off all the prey from here to the old forest. We decided that you'd rather choose what to do with them." Spiderleg answered.
"Very well, you and your patrol may leave the clearing and carry on. But before you leave, fetch Squirrelflight and Jayfeather." Bramblestar ordered. Haley watched as Spiderleg nodded them signalled to his patrol with is tail to leave. Two cats came, a dark ginger she-cat with green eyes and a gray tom with blue eyes. But something made Haley stare at him, his eyes in fact. They were, kind of glazed, as if he were blind.
"Bramblestar, what is this?" Asked the she-cat.
"Yes, and why is it so important that I had to leave my den? Sniwpaw came back from training with enough wounds that you could barely see his white pelt. Nothing that I couldn't heal, but I mean seriously! Some cats have the sence of a fox in a fit." Complained the gray tom.
"Squirrelflight, Jayfeather, Spiderleg found these cats while on patrol and I need your advice. You both know that we are short on warriors since Graystripe, Sandstorm and Dustpelt joined the elders, then that fox attacked us and killed Milie, and then Seedpaw drowned. I think StarClan sent these cats to us."
Squirrelflight and Jayfeather didn't move for a moment, obviously taking in all the new information. Squirrelflight was the first to talk.
"Bramblestar, if StarClan truly sent them to us, I think that we have no choice but to train them as know that I'd support you no matter what. I'll always be your trusted deputy and mate." Meowed Squirrelflight.
"Well, I think it's mouse-brained. I've had no sign from StarClan and the Clan is becoming too mixed. There is barely any true ThunderClan blood left." Meowed Jayfeather.
"Jayfeather, you know how much I value your opinion, but I have to disagree. Firestar was the best leader the forest has ever seen, and he was born a kittypet, and yet he was also born with the heart of a true warrior. You, Jayfeather, are a quater kittypet and half WindClan, yet you are a great medicine cat." Bramblestar stated. "And I have made my decision. If the kittypets accept, they will train to be ThunderClan warriors."
Haley, not knowing what they were talking about, sat gazing around the clearing, and felt her pelt burn when all three cats fixed their eyes on her and her friends.
"So, do you accept my offer? Would you like to leave your old lives behind and train as an apprentice for a shot to be a warrior of ThunderClan?" Asked Bramblestar.
"Choose wisely, kittypets. Bramblestar dosnt make this offer often. If you choose to stay with us, you will learn to hunt, fight and to live by the warrior code. You will share a nest with the other apprentices in their den, and obey orders from your leader. To live as a warrior is a very noble and honourable lifestyle." Meowed Squirrelflight.
Haley thought about what each cat said carefully and slowly. They still needed to find out what happened to them and why they were now cats, but they also needed a place to sleep and eat, and this seemed like a perfect place. If they accepted, they could still go back as humans when they found out how. Haley looked back and nodded slightly to her friends, to show them that she had a plan and that accepting was a good idea.
"We accept." Meowed Haley, looking back to Bramblestar.
Hey, this is a story that I made when I got bored. Hope it's not too bad. X3 please review!