I published the Prologue to anthhor Warrior cat series, that takes place quite a while after this series, called A Clan in Need. I also publish the prologue and chapter 1 of a story called Lightpaws duty.
I walked out of camp right after Dawnstar and Leafleap. "You did the right thing Willowpaw, I admire your bravery." Leafleap said. "Whatever happens, never lose your courage. For it is your wings, with it, you'll fly." I needed those words of encouragement. We got out just in time when Riverclan and Windclan walked up. "You accuse us of stuff we haven't done! Now we meet in battle because of it. And now if you accuse us we mine as well take it over."Sootstar said, "So where's Shadowclan?You don't trust them either? Don't worry! There, not with us, we have found they are killing prey in Windclan." "We are not letting our guard down! You Will have to go through all of us!" Dawnstar challenged. "So be it." Honeystar said, then flicked her tail and the war began. Jumptail dived on top of me lashing at my shoulder, but I was too quick. I spun around in the air kicking out at her head with my back legs. She yowled and dove for my back, but I rolled her off lashing out at her ear, sending her running. I saw out of the corner of my eye Icefoot charging after Dawnstar. I ran up full blast and dove into her side scratching her neck and biting her shoulder. No one was going to mess with my leader. Icefoot wasn't going to quit though. She jumped up and scraped my back leg with her claws. Just then dawnstar leaped on her head and sent her running. "Thank you." she said then ran off. I picked up a weird scent of rouges near camp. Quite fresh too! Although before I could investigate A loud screech ran through the forest. I spun around and saw Leafleap drop dead, right there in the middle of a small clearing. "No!" I yowled. I ran up right to Sootstar, who was the murder of him and leaped on him furiously. No one was going to get away with that! Not even a leader. I raked my claws down his back and knocked him down to the ground. I bared my teeth into his neck and just like that he gave out from underneath me. He grasped for a breath but couldn't get it and then, he lost a life. I ran off and left him there looking back to see if he would wake up but he didn't get up. At that point I realized I had just killed a clan leader, I had just killed a great massive warrior no one even dared to fight. But threw it and I avenged Leafleap's death. I was surprised everyone didn't stop fighting and retreat, I guess since they had Honeystar it didn't matter, at this time.
As I ran I noticed Oddfoot lying there in pain as their medicine cat tended to her. As I raced around I noticed Silvermeadow near the edge of the River trying to fight back Smokeyriver. She was half her size and could easily take her down in one blow. I dashed over there but before I could reach, Yellowstripe leaped on me with all his might. I struggled underneath his weight trying to get up. He took out his claws and cut my shoulder. I felt blood trickle out of the wounds on my back and now my shoulder. Once he pulled back his belly was exposed, that was my chance. I kicked him and flung him back a couple of inches, regaining my strength as quickly as I could. "I fought you once and your scars show. I will fight you again and win" I said watching him breath hard. "You will go down." he panted. He charged right at me but I was too quick leaping out of the way he flopped into the dirt.I spun around leaping for his shoulders holding on quite tight. Jump jumped and spun fiercely but I clawed his ear and scent him running. All he was ,was a big scaredy cat. Afraid of the simplest thing. Just as I whipped around I saw a very terrifying thing. Silvermeadow was being teased by Smokeyriver's tail flashing around and her claws unsheathed and cutting at her here and there. I realized just then she stopped and my mother was confused. I realized Smokeyriver had backed her up to the river and was going to pounce on her! "Stop!" I cried running after. Just as she leaped, Flamfoot ran up from the side and shoved her in but he fell in too. "Noo!" Silvermeadow wailed. "Flamefoot!" I screamed and chased after the river as they flowed along and struggled to stay afloat. "Flamfoot! Grab onto that log! I'll pull you up." I said, trying to jump into the river. "No, Goodbye Willowpaw,.." He breathed as the current tried to swap him under as Smokeyriver was dragging him down as he clung on. "Become the warrior you were destined to be.." he went under and Smokeyriver was already getting pulled under as well. I looked into the water as it swirls and the two cats couldn't be found. "Dad." I said, looking into the river.
The war was beginning to end. More and more Windclan warriors and Riverclan warriors were retreating or badly hurt. Honeystar yelled "It's over! Retreat!" They all fled. "Take your dead and hurt and never show your face again!" Dawnstar shouted. A few cats scrambled around helping and dragging their hurt and shock fell over everyone's face when they finally noticed Sootstar was dead. They sadly dragged him off looking up to their new leader, Leapordstripe. Once they fled, all of Thunderclan walked back into camp carrying Leafleap into camp. I realized that Shadowstorm was badly hurt from the leg down, Dawnstar had lots of claw marks and some tooth marks on her shoulder and back. I noticed Oceanheart, letting Leaftail lean on her. Her paw was badly cut. Barkstripe was walking steadily ignoring the gash in her shoulder that was quite bad. I assumed she fought Yellowstripe right before me. Silvermeadow was scratched up but walking sad and gloomy. The elders, and the kits came out, as well as some of the queens. They laid Leafleap's cold body in the middle of the camp. As the sun rose, the queens gathered fresh rosemary and rubbed it all over his body and made him calm and sleeping like. Dawnstar licked her old and faithful companion, then she leaped up to the high rock. "Today we fought two great enemies and have won but are severely hurt." she started. "We will mourn the loss of Leafleap, or wise old deputy and friend. He died fighting bravely among us all and was killed by Sootstar." Wails went out, threw the clan and cries of anger. "But this faithfull apprentice was loyal to her clan and killed Sootstar." Dawnstar noded and signaled me up. I jumped up and stood right beside her. "She took him down and avenged Leafleap's death." Shock ran over the clan. "He must have been in his last life!" Puddleitch called out. "Indeed it was." Dawnstar said. "But there is more devastating news. Flamefoot drowned in the river saving Silvermeadow, who was being attacked by Smokeyriver." A hush came over everyone and more wails broke out. "We will honor his bravery with Leafleap."Daisyfern cried the loudest. We had lost two close family members to us, like losing two fathers on the same day. Greif clouded my eyes, I wouldn't get to avenge my fathers death but I avenged Leafleaps.
As we both leaped down from the rock she signaled me to follow her and lick her most trusted deputy one last time. "May you rest in peace and walk with Starclan Leafleap." I mumbled under my breath. "Please, follow me," Dawnstar said as we walked to her den. As I seated myself in the cozy den she began to talk. "You are the most courageous cat I have ever met. You are just as wild as Firestar." she began. "I would make you a Warrior, but I need everyone to be recovered before the Gathering so we don't look like a weak and easy target." "I understand, I still have much to learn too I guess." I said, sounding quite confident and steady than I thought I should sound. "Barkstripe needs a long recovery with what Yellowstripe did to her. I will be your new mentor once we are okayed to start training again by the medicine cats." I couldn't believe it! Me training with Dawnstar! My hero! "This is an Honor Dawnstar. Thank you." I managed to blurt out. "No, Thank you." Dawnstar said then excused me.
As I walked out of her then I noticed Daisypaw quickly rushing around dropping specific herbs near everyone , and tending to the wounded. I spotted Barkstripe laying in the middle of the clearing and rushed over. "Brakstripe! Let me get you something!" I said looking for Moonsacre. "Here! Press the cobwebs on her wounds and make her chew these sunflower seeds, then give her these crushed dried oak leaves to stop infection and press the moss on there to stop the bleeding." Moonscare said dropping the stuff and rushing up to Dawnstar's den. I lightly Pressed the moss there then slid a sunflower seed over next to her. " Eat these so your pain will stop." I said pressing a little harder on the wound. After that I pushed some cobwebs gently on the shoulder and padded it down. "Now eat these, they might taste gross but they will help stop any chance of infection." "Thank you Willowpaw." she whispered, lapping up the leaves. "Let's get you into the medicine cat den so they can keep an eye on you." I said pushing her to her feet. We walked over and settled her in a nice little moss covered bed that was soft and comfortable. " Now give her these." Moonscare said, pushing poppy seeds in front of me. Then running over to Leaftail. "Now the last few seeds." I said pushing them in front of her. She lapped them quietly then layed there drifting to sleep. I noticed Moosfur had cut his back pretty badly and Daisypaw was right there tending to him. Moonscare was organizing the herbs and the rest of the injured where all good to go and where out in the clearing. I rushed up to Shadowstorm once I saw all the cobwebs he had all over him. "Are you okay?" I asked. "Just fine. You?" He asked bluntly, looking down. "Alright, some scratches here and there but nothing I can't get over." I said. "Is there something wrong?" I asked. "I'm very afraid of who the new deputy might be. It's quite obvious that Drakenfur is the main choice. He's been quite odd lately too!" He said. "How so?" I questioned. "Well for one he's being mean to you, me and anyone who seems curious in what he is doing. Lunafang has spent lots of time and they have gone out very late bringing back foul smells on their coats. He scares everyone off who follows into the woods or is on patrol near wherever he is. And the worst thing is he sucks up to Dawnstar and tries to be big gruff and cool, and he is a good fighter, but he has no respect for anyone else." He finished. "I have found this to be true alot." I said. "But whatever happens we have to stay strong no matter what." I said, giving him a gentle lick. Just then a loud cry came from behind the brush that surrounded the fresh kill storage. We looked at each other then ran off quickly in a flash.
When we got there Leaffeather was shocked. "What happened?" I asked. "There's no fresh kill! I knew we couldn't hunt today so I opened the storage and everything was gone!!!" she said. Shadowstorm whispered over to me, "It stinks of the smell I would smell on you know who." he said underneath his breath. "There's a lot more I need to tell you about him then what you know." I whispered back. Dawnstar came rushing up and at her heels was Drakenfur. "How!? We were gardring camp ..." Dawnstar said, looking doubtful. "We need to find out what this smell is!" I blurted out. "It's everywhere in the forest near the two-leg shack! It's the exact smell." I said then Drakenfur looked up with fire in his eyes. "So you claim to have been sneaking around there? Dawnstar no one should go past the ridge! This is outrageous!" He hissed. "ENOUGH!" Dawnstar said and silenced her companions. "I will not let my kits, queens, elders and the new apprentices be disturbed that we have no food in our storage. Willowpaw, I will have a word with you after my announcement. "Dawnstar, I think it's best to organize hunting patrols right away and make sure our borders are marked well. We need to make it look as if we can still make it so we aren't an easy target." Drakenfur said, sounding sure and trying to please Dawnstar. "Very good but stay for the announcement you'll very much want to." she said then started to walk off. Dawnstar was out of ear shot he hissed at us and said, "I told you to stay out of my way! Now Y'all will pay the price, because once I'm deputy." he chuckled then continued. "You will be no more, I will get what I want even if it means destroying this forest bit by bit and clan part by part to get my away. So if you really think you're safe.. Yall better watch your backs cause you never know when I'm watching them.." He said with a cruel evil chuckle, then he stalked off.
"Shadowstorm?" I said, quite scared. "Yes?" he replied. "I don't think he is trying to help Thunderclan." I said. "You heard him he would tear us apart bit by bit if it meant him getting what he wants." "I know, and to think he is with us every day, Dawnstar I guess just can't see it. And if we're not careful.." He said looking at me as I looked at him. "We will probably all be dead."