Chinese New Year

"So what's the difference anyway?" Asked Sorreltail as she put up decorations. "Between New Year and Chinese New Year?"

"Well New Year is the celebration of the start of a new year. Chinese New Year is the Chinese way of celebrating the new year." Brackenfur explained.

Sorreltail nodded. "That makes sense now."

"It does?" Asked Cinderpaw.

"Of course." Sniffed Sorreltail.

"EVERYONE, I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!" Declared Brightheart. Every cat in the clan turned towards her. "Pause for dramatic affect." She whispered to herself before continuing. "I, yes me, have cured Jaykit's sight!"

The clan erupted into cheers. "Come show them Jaykit." Encouraged Brightheart.

Jaykit stumbled out from behind her, wearing huge round glasses. It took about ten seconds before he crashed into a tree.

"Who put a tree in the middle of camp!?" Demanded Jaykit, struggling to his paws.

"Oh, you found my tree!" Exclaimed Hollykit. "I was wondering where it was."

"It was in the middle of camp. How could you miss it?!" Questioned Jaykit.

"When you know how everything tends to be right in front of your face yet you don't notice it." She mewed with a smile.

"But those are small things. This is a fully grown pine tree." Jaykit grumbled.

"SEE!?" Exclaimed Brightheart suddenly. "He knew what kind of tree it was! Jaykit can totally see!"

The whole clan began cheering, though half of it wasn't sure why. "Are you a penguin?" Asked a random warrior suddenly.

Brightheart blinked, confused. "Uh, sure, I guess."

The clan began cheering again, until Firestar emerged from his den. "SHUT UP! SOME CATS ARE TRYING TO SLEEP YOU KNOW!"

The clan feel silent until Cloudtail exclaimed. "Your always sleeping while we do all the work!"

"Ya!" Agreed Birchfall.

"I'm a duck." Stated Brakenfur.

Whitewing stayed silent, rapidly tapping away at her ipod.

Up on high ledge, Firestar suddenly had an idea. "All cats old enough to eat a rock, gather beneath this ledge of mine for a clan meeting!"

The whole clan gathered. "Maybe we'll be made apprentices!" Whispered Lionkit excitedly.

Jaykit snorted. "And maybe Hollykit will give up her obsession with trees. Not going to happen. We still have 13 days left, 19 hours, 32 minutes, and 7 seconds before we're exactly six moons old."

"You are so creepy." Stated Lionkit.

Firestar's overly loud voice broke their conversation. "I have decided," The clan listened intently. "That we," They leaned closer. "Will attack," Deadly silence. "WindClan!" Shouting broke out in camp. Every cat was really excited, though a few still wondered the cause. "QUIET!" Shouted Firestar at last. "It's been so boring the past few days, it's about time to do something interesting. We will attack them with paint guns!"

The clan burst into cheers, again.

"Why do we cheer so much?" Grumbled Jaykit.

"Cause it's fun!" Meowed Hollykit, whooping and hollering.

...

At the WindClan camp...

...

"Quiet now!" Firestar hissed. Only half the clan actually knew what was happening, the others were just there for the ride.

Firestar made a few swift signals with his tail, then sighed when Brambleclaw just stared at him. "Go around the other side with half the warriors, I'm going to send the apprentices in as bait."

"But won't that risk their lives?" The deputy questioned.

Firestar shrugged. "I like potatoes."

"One potato, two potato!" Exclaimed Cinderpaw. Every cat shushed her. "Sorry." She whimpered.

"Ready!" Firestar lifted his tail, ready to give the signal. "Get set..." Deadly silence. "GO!" His loud call echoed through the WindClan camp, waking all it's warriors.

All the apprentices were shoved through the entrance. "Invaders!" Snarled Crowfeather.

"But darling," Meowed Nightcloud. "They're just apprentices."

"I don't care!" Growled Crowfeather. "All I want to do is jump off a cliff!"

"Very funny." Growled Smokepaw's spirit, sitting nearby.

Suddenly the clearing was bombarded with paint balls. "We're under attack!" Exclaimed Onestar.

"Ya think?" Commented Ashfoot, ducking as paint went rushing towards her face.

Onestar ignored her. "Fire the cannon thingies!"

Large catapults were rolled out of a larger cave. "Fire!" On Ashfoot's command, kits were fired from the catapults.

"How did I get here?" Wondered Hollykit as she flied through the air.

The kits hit their mark, landing on the warriors pelts and hanging on like burs.

"Fire harder!" Ordered Firestar.

The clearing was filled with paint and flying kits. Then the clans drew swords and rushed each other.

"Why are you doing this?" Growled Onestar, blocking Firestar's sword attack.

The ThunderClan leader paused for a second, lowering his sword. "Because I'm bored." He finally decided.

Onestar shrugged. "That's a pretty good reason."

Firestar's belly growled. "I'm hungry." He declared, before turning back to Onestar. "Sorry for disturbing you. We will go now and have lunch."

"Wait!" Called Onestar. The ThunderClan leader hesitated. "At least stay for lunch." He continued. "I'm bored as well. And besides, it's Chinese New Year, the least we can do is give you a meal."

Firestar smiled happily. "We accept."

...

Ten minutes later...

...

"We have rabbit dumplings, rabbit noodle soup, rabbit fortune cookies, rabbit chicken, rabbit tofu, rabbit egg rolls, rabbit..." Ashfoot paused for a second, trying to remember.

Birchfall groaned. "I hate rabbit."

WindClan gasped. "How could you not like rabbit?!" Demanded a random apprentice.

"I just don't." Birchfall huffed.

"At least try a dumpling." Squeaked Heatherkit, holding up a platter.

Birchfall fell for the kit's cuteness. "Okay." He shakily opened his mouth, and plopped one it.

It took about five seconds before he spit it out. The dumpling hit Breezekit in the face. He fell to the floor, unconscious.

"Oh no!" Heatherkit squeaked. "He's dead!"

Suddenly, a bunch of ninjas jumped into the camp, grabbed Breezekit, and dragged him into the medicine cat's den.

In a few moments, the two clans returned to normal, eating as if nothing had happened.

"ShadowClan!" A random cat shouted suddenly. "And RiverClan!"

Immediately, the warriors sprang to their feet. "It's an attack!" Hissed Onestar, as cats appeared at the entrance.

"Would you like to buy some Girl Guide cookies?" Asked Willowpaw.

"Nooooo!" Shouted Applefur from the ShadowClan patrol. "Buy Girl Scout cookies!"

"Would you knock it off!" Snarled Willowpaw. "We were here first!"

"No, you weren't!" Growled Applefur. "We were!"

Willowpaw thrust the box under Firestar's nose. "Buy some!" She growled.

"But we have rabbit flavour! And toad, and fungus, and pine needle!" Exclaimed Applefur.

"Well we have mouse, vole, squirrel, and fish flavour!" Willowpaw hissed.

"Did you say mouse?" Asked Birchfall.

"Did some cat say mouse?" Echoed Cloudtail.

"I love mice!" Exclaimed Brakenfur.

"Give me!" Demanded Brambleclaw.

ThunderClan crowded around, buying the cookies, eager to taste something beside rabbit.

"It's Chinese New Year." Stated Onestar. "Did you want to eat lunch with us?"

ShadowClan and RiverClan agreed, and all four clans gathered around the long tables set out. Rounds of fish, toad, mouse and rabbit flavoured dumplings, noodle soup, fortune cookies, egg rolls and tofu were served. Each Clan dined happily.

Then a giant dragon came and ate all of them. Just kidding!

Hoped you liked this chapter of Warrior Holidays!

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Next chapter will be posted on February 14, Valentine's Day!