Here is Chapter 2! We are getting closer to the actual calling. There is just a few more characters I need to introduce before we get to the actual calling. I also regret to inform you that I will be deleting forgotten love. I have lost inspiration for it. Im sorry. I know a lot of you love Forgotten Love but Ive got a severe writers block. I honestly dont see that story going anywhere. I will however be uploading a new story I have been working on. It is a Mitchie/Alex story that Im sure all of you that liked Forgotten Love will love it! Anyways please review! :D
The white she cat growled as her ears twitched in frustration, the rustling in the background having scared off a rabbit that could have easily fed half the clan. Her mentor had sent her hunting by the Snowclan border today although Leafpaw would much rather be battle training. The she cat was an excellent fighter but her hunting skills needed work. Leafpaw's tail lashed in anger as her head swiveled towards the source of the disruption. Leafpaw could smell a rival clan on her territory, Petalclan to be precise. Leafpaw let out a purr of delight at the prospect of battle. She let out a battle cry and leaped onto a cat that was about her same size, obviously the cat was still an apprentice like herself.
Leafpaw's claws easily tore into the female cats flank while she heard a satisfying pained cry.
"Get off my territory you mangy fleaball." Leafpaw snarled.
Leafpaw was surprised to be met by familiar icy blue eyes.
"Leafpaw?" The startled she cat questioned.
Anger shot up through Leafpaw. The she cat she had attacked was a Snowclan apprentice. Her sister to be exact. Fernpaw had run away from Whisperclan just a few moons ago and Leafpaw had never forgiven her for it. Fernpaw and Leafpaw used to be close but now Fernpaw was loyal to her new clan.
"What are you doing on my territory mousebrain?!" Leafpaw demanded, her eyes flashing with fury.
"It was a mistake. Besides you're on my territory now and I'm going to have to ask you to leave." Fernpaw pointed out sharply.
Leafpaw realized that somehow the hard dirt that had once been under her paws was now soft, cold snow. Leafpaw released the apprentice and cast her one last glare.
"Traitor." Leafpaw hissed, slashing a claw along the golden she cats muzzle before darting away without bothering to look back.
Leafpaw wandered over to one of the Whisperclan hidden tunnel entrances and easily slipped into the tunnel. She found her way into the clearing and was confronted by Talonclaw's, her mentor.
"I sent you hunting so where are your prey?" Talonclaw's demanded sharply with a glare towards the apprentice.
"I couldn't find any." Leafpaw mumbled, not wanting to tell her strict mentor about her encounter with her sister.
"I swear your hunting skills are terrible Leafpaw. This afternoon you'll be on feather duty and the clan must eat first so no prey for you until tomorrow." Talonclaw's sighed before stalking away.
Leafpaw sulked for a moment. She would be stuck gathering feathers for nests all afternoon even though she should be sharpening her battle skills for the calling tomorrow. Leafpaw dug her claws into the ground in frustration.
"What'd you do to ruffle his fur?" Dustpaw asked, coming over to Leafpaw.
Dustpaw was Leafpaw's best friend and therefore her only friend. Many cats couldn't stand the hard headed she cat.
"It doesn't matter." Leafpaw shrugged, flicking her tail in annoyance while the younger tom looked at her with an amused expression.
Dustpaw only just became an apprentice and had stuck to Leafpaw like glue ever since. Normally, energetic toms like Dustpaw only annoyed the pretty she cat but she had grown quite fond on the younger cat. He was almost the opposite of Leafpaw but wouldn't hesitate to defend his friend at all costs. Everyone loved Dustpaw which is why they couldn't figure out why he spent all his time with the ill-tempered she cat. Dustpaw was the only one Leafpaw opened up to and had a soft spot for.
"Whatever miss grumpy paws. Let's eat. I'm starving." Dustpaw meowed.
"I can't. Talonclaw's punished me." Leafpaw mewed bitterly.
"Again?! But you have to keep your strength up for the calling tomorrow!" Dustpaw exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
Leafpaw didn't like the fact that someone as young and innocent as Dustpaw would be participating in something as dangerous as the calling but no cat had a choice.
"I'll eat in the morning." Leafpaw promised. "But for now I'm stuck on feather duty."
"Want to escape through the west tunnel and go out for a run instead?" Dustpaw suggested with a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
Leafpaw let out a purr of agreement and licked the tom affectionately between the ears. The two apprentices gazed at each other for a moment before taking off through one of the tunnels, disappearing quickly into its darkness.