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KAY! Onto Chapter One! This is three moons later!
Chapter One
Forestpaw's POV
The sun beams into the Apprentice's den, the light hitting my dark gray pelt. I yawn, my jaws parting, and I stretch, limb by limb, until I can stand. A rustle comes from Smokepaw's nest. I turn my head and fix my green gaze on him. He smiles sheepishly, and I cant help but giggle. The smokey gray tom had grown to almost Thrushwave's size, and he looked out of place in his nest. His deep yellow eyes shine, and he clambers to his paws and joins me by my side as we step out into the clearing.
A crisp wind blows my fur the wrong way, and I hurriedly lick it back down. Finally, Newleaf had arrived, but it was still cold.
The tall shape of Thrushwave exits the Warriors den. His silver pelt shone in the bright sunlight. Suddenly I felt Smokepaw nudge me in the shoulder.
"Come on, let's go see what there is on the fresh-kill pile." His fluffy gray head turns to the pile of prey, and I begin padding towards the destination. Just as I reach the pile, Thrushwave's calm voice chimes in.
"You two can eat later. We have a border patrol."
Smokepaw grumbles under his breath, and I lick his ear playfully.
"Aw, come on, Smokepaw. It won't be that bad!" I purr. He just rolls his eyes and pads towards my father, Adderflight.
Our patrol heads out. I keep my senses alert, in case I could catch a quick piece of prey for the clan on the way. Suddenly, Thrushwave and Adderflight pause in the center of a small clearing. They both sit tall and alert, ears pricked. I glance at Smokepaw, confused.
"Now," Addergflight breaks the silence. "You have both been training vigorously. Forestpaw, you have even gotten yourself onto Smokepaw's level." My father's eyes shine with pride.
"Your final assessment is today." Thrushwave flicks his tail. Worry grows in my stomach.
Today?
"We have already assessed your battle techniques. Forestpaw, you are excellent at offense, always making the first move, yet strategically. Smokepaw, you always think first, allowing your opponent to strike, and then you counter it with ease. These are the makings of a great warrior." Thrushwave finishes.
"Yet you must be a great hunter as well." Adderflight adds. "You may hunt alone only. Forestpaw, around here. Smokepaw, anywhere but around here. You may begin."
Quickly, our mentors leap into the trees until I can't see them. Smokepaw gives me a quick headbutt for luck and trots off.
I part my jaws, trying to scent prey. Then I smell a rabbit. Straight ahead.
I lean onto my forelegs and pounce, claws snagging the rabbit's sides and stopping it. I bit the back of it's neck. I bring it to a tree and bury it.
The sun was setting by the time I returned to camp. Smokepaw was padding by my side, carrying three mice and two voles by the tails in his mouth, and there were two squirrels and one rabbit on his back. I carried two rabbits, two squirrels, and a mouse on my back; a chaffinch and a thrush in my jaws. Thrushwave had confronted me a little before sunset, telling me to gather all of my prey and head back to camp. My mentor had seemed impressed- at least, I thought he was.
When we entered camp, I looked up to see Thrushwave and Adderflight speaking with Sharpstar, and I almost dropped all my prey. My heart thud in my chest as I placed my catch on the pile. I looked to Smokepaw, who was grinning.
After a few anxious moments, our mentors pad down to us.
"Your ceremony is this evening. You both performed excellently. Congratulations." Thrushwave purrs. Adderflight smiles happily at us. As soon as they leave, I begin grooming my pelt thoroughly, wanting to look nice. Smokepaw begins as well. Soon I see the stars on the horizon, which, as I continue, grows into the time of night I loved so dearly: dusk. The sky was dim, but you could still see every cat.
I hear a rustling coming from the Highledge, and I trot forwards to sit underneath of the huge rock. Sharpstar reaches the end of the ledge, and yowls out to the clan.
"Gather, my clan! Today, we have an important ceremony. That of a warrior." He pauses to look down at us. My heart races.
"I, Sharpstar, leader of Thunderclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn." I feel Smokepaw tense up by my side.
"Smokepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Smokepaw clears his throat. "I do."
The silver leader continues as Smokepaw steps forward. "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Smokepaw, from this moment on you will be known as Smokefog. StarClan honors your intelligence and strength, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan."
Sharpstar rests his muzzle on my best friend's head. Smokefog respectfully licks Sharpstar's shoulder. As he steps back, the clan begins shouting his name.
"Smokefog!" I yowl in pride. After a few moments he pads down to the crowd.
"Forestpaw, step forward." I snap out of my trance, realizing this was it. I was going to be a warrior.
"I, Sharpstar, leader of Thunderclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn."
I swallow hard and look back up, trying to keep my tail from lashing.
"Forestpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
I nod curtly. "I do." I semi-whisper.
"Then by the powers of Staclan, I give you your warrior name. Forestpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Forestleap. Starclan honors your courageousness and smarts, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan."
I feel Sharpstar's head on top of mine, and once he retracts, I lick his shoulder, in awe of it all. I turn around to face the clan.
"Forestleap! Forestleap!" Ravenmoon purrs with Adderflight.
"Forestleap!"
"Forestleap! Congratulations!"
"Forestleap!"
As soon as it dies down, Smokefog and I are dismissed to keep vigil and watch the camp.
The stars seemed to shine brighter in the sky than any other night and the rustling of the wind brushing by the trees calms me.
The sun was just visible through the trees around the hollow as I watched as Leafseeker crosses the clearing and nods at us dismissively.
"Your vigil is over. You may go see Ripplefoot and join your first patrol as warriors." Leafseeker finishes with a flick of her tail. I stand and stretch my limbs my usual way and turn my head to Smokefog.
"Warriors!" I purr happily. He grins bigger than normal, in his usual happy-go-lucky mood.
That's all for now! Here are the updated Allegiances:
Allegiances:
Thunderclan
Leader: Sharpstar- a big, strong silver tom with green eyes
Deputy: Ripplefoot- a small, lithe, dark gray she-cat with blue eyes and extra fur on her feet
Medicine Cat: Lilacbreeze- a light brown she-cat with violet eyes
Medicine Cat Apprentice: Swirlpaw- a bright golden tom with ominous dark blue eyes that swirl
Warriors:
Leapbrook- a dark brown she-cat with amber eyes
Scratchtalon- a black tom with cruel dark green eyes
Adderflight- a light gray tom with a white stripe that weaves down his back and blue eyes
Ravenmoon- a black she-cat with a white head and green eyes
Leafseeker- a dusty brown tabby she-cat with vibrant green eyes
Bluewhisper- a blue-gray she-cat with amber eyes
Flashwatcher- a dull golden tom with white stripes and amber eyes
Echolark- a white she-cat with brown speckles on her rump and green eyes
Lightningsight- a brown tom with yellow-ish eyes
Buzzardmask- a black tom with gray ears, feet, and eyes
Shadestalker- a dark gray she-cat with dark blue eyes
Gorsenettle- a small cream tom with blue eyes
Sedgetooth- a dusty-tan tom with sharp teeth and green eyes
Eclipsefeather- a black she-cat with blue eyes
Lilypetal- a young tortoiseshell she-cat with beautiful green eyes
Fernmark- a calico she-cat with wide blue eyes
Silentrock- a shy white tom with black spots and green eyes
Thrushwave- a silver tom with hazel eyes
Cloudstreak- a black she-cat with one white dash on her shoulder and amber eyes
Firewhisker- an orange tabby she-cat with green eyes
Duskpelt- a gray tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Fleetfoot- a fast brown tom with amber eyes
Smokefog- a smokey gray tom with yellow-ish eyes
Forestleap- a dark gray she-cat with green eyes and light gray paws
Spiritflare- a light gray she-cat with black speckles and blue eyes
Apprentices:
(None at the moment)
Queens:
(None at the moment)
Elders:
Lostwhisker- an old gray she-cat with a missing whisker and blue eyes
Shadowclan
Leader: Hiddenstar- a huge, gray, demanding tom with amber eyes
Deputy: Nighthead- a black tom with green eyes
Medicine Cat: Fireflypelt- a yellow she-cat with green eyes
Warriors:
(There are many warriors but they are not important now)
Windclan
Leader: Falconstar- a small brown she with amber eyes
Deputy: Hawkclaw- a brown tom with blue eyes
Medicine Cat: Smallfoot- a small gray tom with small feet and green eyes
Warriors:
(There are many warriors but they are not important now)
Riverclan
Leader: Troutstar- a red tom with green eyes
Deputy: Reedfoot- a gray she-cat with blue eyes
Medicine Cat: Currentwave- a blue-gray she with green eyes
Warriors:
(There are many warriors but they are not important now)