Post by Spottail on Aug 3, 2016 18:07:57 GMT -5
Prologue
Bluestar watched Tigerstar with the apprentices and sighed. "No good can come to this."
Firestar walked up to her. "You’re right, Bluestar. Tigerstar is up to his old tricks again. The apprentices think that it’s just extra training but it's much more than that."
Bluestar nodded. "Nope, but I think that we can save one of them."
Firestar walked closer. "Who?"
Bluestar pointed to a small silver she-cat. "Her. I think we can save Minnowpaw from Tigerstar's powers."
Firestar walked a little closer. "How?"
Bluestar looked at Firestar and mewed, "We will visit her in her dreams, and show her that Tigerstar is just a very evil cat that will do anything to rule the Lake."
Firestar nodded. "Sounds good to me, Bluestar. Minnowpaw doesn't know what trouble she getting herself and the Clans into.
Chapter 1
Minnowpaw's eyes went wide. "You want us to do what?"
Tigerpaw cuffed his sister on back of the head. "It shall be done, Tigerstar."
Tigerstar looked at Tigerpaw and smiled. "Wonderful! I'll see you guys soon." He watched the young cats go and then stood in front of Minnowpaw. "I asked you to do something easy, and your reply is “You want me to do what?’!"
Minnowpaw gulped and said, "I was shocked by what you said. I'll do it, Tigerstar. I promise."
Tigerstar smiled. "Good. You may now pass, and go join your siblings."
Minnowpaw nodded and dashed away. When she opened her eyes, her siblings were standing right front of her.
"Well?" Dawnpaw mewed.
Minnowpaw looked at her and sighed. "I'll join you guys."
Tigerpaw smiled and licked the back of her head. "I thought you would. Now, let's go and please Tigerstar."
His siblings nodded and followed him out of the camp and to the forest.
Chapter 2
As they were their way to do their job, the place got dark, and Tigerstar stood in front them.
"You can kill any cats, but not Spottail, Pinecone, Brookpaw, Bearpaw, Redpaw, Angelpaw, Cheetahpaw, Christmaspaw, Mosspaw, Larchpaw, Gingerbreadpaw or Bluerosepaw. Their colors are a golden brown she-cat, a light tom, with stumpy tail, a blue-gray and white she-cat. Bearpaw looks like his dad, a reddish tabby tom, Angelpaw looks like her mom, a golden tabby she-cat, with black patches, a reddish tabby she-cat, with green eyes, a brown she-cat, with green eyes, a light brown
she-cat, with green eyes, a brown and white she-cat and a blue-gray she-cat, with blue eyes.
“Any cat but them is fair game. The cats you can't kill are in BelieveClan."
The apprentices nodded while he walked away, and the place became light again. A few seconds later, they found Sharpstar slowly stalking a mouse. "Look that big juicy prey, waiting to be caught," Darknesspaw whispered.
"He won't even know what hit him, and he doesn't smell of BelieveClan," Sharppaw meowed.
"You’re right. On the count of three, we pounce," Tigerpaw said.
"Okay: one, two, three!" Dawnpaw yowled. Together, they jumped on top Sharpstar. They clawed and bit him until he became weak.
"Okay, Minnowpaw. Finish him off."
Minnowpaw took a step forward and reached out her head. She bit him hard until he was gone.
Chapter 3
The young cats cheered. "We did it!"
"Tigerstar will be pleased."
"He'll be really pleased with me, and you know what it was kind of fun."
"Yeah, it was; let's go home."
They all ran home with smiles on their faces. On the way they bumped into Plumwillow. "Oh, sorry."
Plumwillow just smiled at the young cats. "That’s okay, little ones, now you better run along home." They nodded and dashed away. Plumwillow watched them go and laughed. "Oh, young cats always getting into trouble."
She continued to stalk her squirrel when smelled the smell of death. Plumwillow followed the smell and gasped. "Oh, no! Sharpstar, no!"
After a few seconds of grief, she got up and ran to find Patchfoot. She found him resetting a marker. "Patchfoot, I have something to tell you."
Patchfoot stopped and turned around. "Plumwillow, what is it?"
Getting a hold of herself, she told him everything.
"What? He’s dead?"
Plumwillow sadly nodded. "Yes, Patchfoot. You’re leader now."
Patchfoot nodded and ran toward the Moonpool. He touched it with his nose and fell fast asleep.
Chapter 4
Patchfoot opened his eyes. He was in a shadowy forest. Oh, I hope this is StarClan, and not the Dark Forest!
A voice took him away from his thoughts. "Patchfoot, are you ready?"
"Yes, I'm ready." Patchfoot gulped.
In a few seconds, the place began to glow, and cats with shimmery pelts appeared. Star Clan! Thank goodness.
A striking black she-cat came first. "Ebonyclaw!"
"Hello, Patchfoot. How are my kits doing?"
"They’re doing just great! Jinglepupkit is now Jinglepupwhisper, and Ditzykit is now Ditzypelt."
Ebonyclaw's eyes went wide. "Oh, they’re warriors now! That's wonderful news. Oh, I almost forgot. For your first life, I give you bravery. Use it well."
This life felt like a cat had stuck their claws deep in his pelt.
"Tell my kits I said hello, and I love them."
Patchfoot nodded. "I will, Ebonyclaw. I promise." Ebonyclaw purred as she walked away.
A skinny black tom came second. "Shrewtooth!"
"Hello, Patchfoot. For your second life, I give you loyalty. Use it well." This life was also very painful. Shrewtooth left, and a brown and cream tabby she-cat with amber eyes came third.
Tears came from Patchfoot's eyes. "Leafstar, oh Leafstar! I missed you very, very, very, much. Your kits are warriors! Stormbreeze has had kits, and so has Fireshine. The Clan has missed you very much. It's just good to see you again."
Leafstar walked closer to him and wrapped her tail around him. "It's okay, Patchfoot. I understand. I’ve missed all of you too. For your third life, I give you comfort; use it when you are feeling a little sad."
This life was soft and smooth when it came. Leafstar licked the top of Patchfoot's head and walked away.
Patchfoot wiped away his tears when the fourth cat came: a gray mottled she-cat. "Lichenfur!"
"Hello, Patchfoot; for your fourth life I give you joy. Use it when you need a little happiness." This was warm and painful-feeling when it came in.
Lichenfur walked away and fifth cat a ragged tabby tom walked forward. "Tangle!"
"Hello, Patchfoot. For your fifth life I you adventure; use when need a little fun." This burned as it came in.
Tangle walked away, and the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth cat came all together. Patchfoot's eyes went wide. “Clovertail, Rainfur, Petalnose, Sharpstar and Blazekit!"
Sharpstar walked forward. "Hello, Patchfoot. We have decided to give your last few lives together."
Patchfoot nodded. "Okay, Sharpstar. I'm ready."
Sharpstar stepped aside and Clovertail walked over to him. "Hello, Patchfoot; for your sixth life I give you peace."
She walked away, and Sharpstar nodded. "Okay, next one- go!"
Rainfur nodded and walked toward Patchfoot. "For your seventh life I give you faith." Rainfur walked away. "Okay, Petalnose. Go!"
Petalnose nodded and ran toward him. "Hello, Patchfoot, for your eighth life I give you hope."
Sharpstar smiled and walked toward him, Blazekit right behind. "Hello, Patchfoot. For your final life, we give you believing, love, trust and honor."
As all the lives came it so painful that Patchfoot yowled, but didn't last long, and his pelt lay flat again.
Blazekit ran back to his spot and Sharpstar meowed, "From now on, all cats shall now know you as Patchstar. Your old life is no more."
Patchstar smiled. "Thank you, and I already know who I'm going to pick for deputy."
Leafstar looked at him with tears in eyes. "I know, and I'm so proud."
Patchstar smiled. "Sharpstar should have picked him instead of me."
Leafstar licked him and bounded away as Patchstar was just waking up.
He got up and back toward the island. When got there, Faith Clan was calling for Sharpstar.
This going to be hard news for them. He jumped onto the island and said, "You can stop calling for Sharpstar. He's dead. I'm Patchstar now.”
Chapter 5
Patchstar smiled as they called his new name. "Now, I see some young cats to be made into warriors and apprentices."
All of apprentices and the kits came running. "Now, I, Patchstar, leader of FaithClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these seven apprentices. They have learned hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend them as warriors in their turn. Spottypaw, Blazepaw, Streampaw, Sablepaw, Faithpaw, Sunpaw, and Prayerspaw do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your lives?"
Together all of the apprentices said, "We do."
“Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names. Spottypaw, from this moment you shall be known as Spottypelt. Blazepaw, from this moment you shall be known as Blazeheart. Streampaw, from this moment you shall be known as Streamshine; Sablepaw, from this moment you shall be known as Sablelight. Faithpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Faithsky. Sunpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Sunray; and Prayerspaw, from this moment you shall be known as Prayersfall.
“StarClan honors your bravery and faith, and we welcome you all as full warriors of FaithClan!"
All of the Clan cats raised their voices to welcome the new warriors. "Spottypelt, Blazeheart, Streamshine, Sablelight, Faithsky, Sunray and Prayersfall!" They said it until they could not say it anymore.
Patchstar waited for the Clan to die down until he continued. "Starwish's kits have reached their ninth star. They have had an adventurous kit hood, but I hope they have learned valuable lessons and I believe they are ready to become apprentices. Raisingkit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Raisingpaw. Sunray, you are a new warrior but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills. I trust you to pass them on to Raisingpaw.”
Sunray went over to Raisingpaw to twine tails with her as Patchstar continued, “Goldiekit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Goldiepaw. Blazeheart, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills. I trust you to pass them on to Goldiepaw.” Blazeheart went over to Goldiepaw to twine tails with her.
Patchstar continued, “Lilykit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Lilypaw. Spottypelt, you are a new warrior but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Lilypaw.” Spottypelt went over to Lilypaw to twine tails with her, and Patchstar continued, “Petuniakit, from this day until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Petuniapaw. Streamshine, you are a new warrior but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Petuniapaw.”
Streamshine went over to Petuniapaw to twine tails with her. Patchstar continued, “This meeting is finally over!" The new warriors had their vigil.
Starwish was walking back toward the kitting place. On the way, she heard a voice. "Orangeflower will be the only mom having kits."
Chapter 6
Patchstar looked up at the sky and mewed, "I still have one more thing to do! I hope Sharpstar hears my voice when I say Harryflight will be the new deputy of FaithClan!"
All the cats called out his name. After they were done, Patchstar meowed "This meeting is finally, finally over!”
Raisingpaw yawned and walked over the apprentices den. She lay down and fell fast asleep. The KillingClan apprentices were doing the same thing.
Minnowpaw opened her eyes and gasped. "This isn't the Dark Forest!"
"No, it's not."
"Who are you and where am I?"
"My name is Bluestar, and this StarClan."
"StarClan? What's that?"
Bluestar sighed. Of course, she doesn’t know what StarClan is. She was born in a dark Clan. “StarClan is the place where good cats go when they die."
Minnowpaw blinked. "Tigerstar is a good cat; why isn't he in StarClan?"
Bluestar looked down at her paws. She’s going to be very shocked when she hears this… "Tigerstar wasn't a good cat. He is a very evil cat, and he will do whatever he can to get his way."
Minnowpaw's eyes went wide "He's not just giving us extra training, is he?"
Bluestar shook her head. "No, he's not, Minnowpaw. A long time ago, there was a very big battle between the Dark Forest and the Clans. Many cats died, and he was leader of it."
A huge group of cats stood behind Bluestar. "These are the cats that died in the great battle."
Minnowpaw's mouth dropped opened. "Tigerstar killed all these cats?"
Bluestar nodded. "Yes, and there are also two more cats I want you to meet." Bluestar waved her tail, and a ginger tom and a dark gray she-cat walked over. "Hello, Minnowpaw; my name is Firestar, and this is Minnowtail."
Minnowpaw dipped head. "Minnowtail, it's an honor to meet you. My name is Minnowpaw; I'm named after you."
Minnowtail smiled. "Hello, Minnowpaw. It's an honor to meet you, too."
Minnowpaw looked down at her paws. "Should I warn the others?"
Bluestar shook her head. "No. I'm sorry, Minnowpaw, you can't. They have to find out for themselves."
Minnowpaw just nodded. "Okay Bluestar, I understand."
Bluestar smiled. "Good."
Meanwhile, in the Dark Forest:
"We’re missing one! Where's Minnowpaw?" Tigerstar hissed.
"I don't know, Tigerstar, but she will get a talking to when we wake-up!" Tigerpaw growled.
"Make sure you do. Now, we have work to do."
Chapter 7
Amberkit was jumping up and down; she was becoming an apprentice today. Graystar waved his tail for his Clan mates to follow him. In a few seconds they reached the Party Tree and Graystar jumped up into it and said, “Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join me beneath the Party Tree for a Clan meeting!”
All the clan cats joined beneath the Party Tree and listened to their leader. “I, Graystar, leader of BelieveClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these ten apprentices. They have learned hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend them as warriors in their turn. Brookpaw, Bearpaw, Redpaw, Angelpaw, Cheetahpaw, Christmaspaw, Mosspaw, Larchpaw, Gingerbreadpaw and Bluerosepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your lives?”
Together, all of the apprentices said, “We do.”
“Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names. Brookpaw, from this moment on, you shall be known as Brookfall. Bearpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Bearstep. Redpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Redstripe; Angelpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Angelflight.
“Cheetahpaw, from this moment, you shall be known as Cheetahblaze. Christmaspaw, from this moment you shall be known as Christmasheart; Mosspaw, from this moment you shall be known as Mosspool. Larchpaw, from this moment you will be known as Larchtail. Gingerbreadpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Gingerbreadfrost, and Bluerosepaw, from this moment you shall be known as Blueroseheart.
“StarClan honors your bravery and faith, and we welcome you as full warriors of BelieveClan!”
All the clan cats raised their voices to welcome the new warriors. “Brookfall, Bearstep, Redstripe, Angelflight, Cheetahblaze, Christmasheart, Mosspool, Larchtail, Gingerbreadfrost and Blueroseheart!” They said it until they could not say it anymore.
Graystar waited for the clan to die down before he continued, “Spottail's and Hopeshade's kits have reached their ninth star. They have had an adventurous kit hood but I hope they have learned valuable lessons, and I believe they are ready to become apprentices.
“Amberkit from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Amberpaw. Larchtail, you are a new warrior but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Amberpaw.” Larchtail went over to Amberpaw to twine tails with her.
Graystar continued, “Storykit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Storypaw. Angelflight, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Storypaw.” Angelflight went over to Storypaw to twine tails with her as Graystar continued, “Snowkit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Snowpaw. Christmasheart, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Snowpaw.”
Christmasheart went over to Snowpaw twine tails with him.
Graystar continued, “Easterkit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Easterpaw. Mosspool, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills. I trust you to pass them on to Easterpaw.” Mosspool went over to Easterpaw to twine tails with her.
Graystar continued, “Dewkit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Dewpaw. Redstripe, you are a new warrior but you wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Dewpaw.” Redstripe went over to Dewpaw to twine tails with him.
Graystar continued, “Crosskit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Crosspaw. Bearstep, you are a new warrior but have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Crosspaw.” Bearstep went over to Crosspaw to twine tails with him.
Graystar continued, “Bunnykit, from this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Bunnypaw. Cheetahblaze, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills, and I trust you to pass them on to Bunnypaw.”
Cheetahblaze went over to Bunnypaw to twine tails with him.
Graystar continued. “This meeting is finally over!”
The new warriors had their vigil.
While that was going on, Hopeshade had her second litter and Spottail had her third litter of kits had Fidgetkit, Tulipkit, Marigoldkit, Lilackit and Meringuekit; Spottail had Peanutkit, Echokit, Moonkit, Mistkit and Fetchkit.
After Graystar welcomed them to the Clan, they picked them up and BelieveClan went back to their place on the island.
Chapter 8
"Right, let's go!" Tigerpaw mewed as they walking toward their training spot.
Tigerstar mewed, "I'm very proud of you five. You did a great job killing Sharpstar."
"Thank you, Tigerstar. It was easy and it was a lot of fun," Rushingpaw meowed.
"You’re very welcome, Rushingpaw," Tigerstar said with a smile. The six of them turned a corner and Tigerstar replied, "We’re here, let's get started."
Meanwhile back in StarClan: "Are you mad at me for killing Sharpstar?"
Bluestar shook her head. "No, I understand, Minnowpaw." Minnowpaw looked up at Bluestar with a smile on her face.
"I'm not mad at you either, Minnowpaw."
Minnowpaw looked up at the cat and mewed, "Who are you?"
"My name is Sharpstar, the cat you killed."
Minnowpaw's mouth dropped open. "Why aren't you mad at me, Sharpstar?"
Sharpstar looked at her and purred. "The same reason why Bluestar isn't mad at you." Minnowpaw just nodded.
"We'll see you again soon, Minnowpaw," the cats said and went away, as Minnowpaw opened her eyes.
She got up, yawned, walked over to the fresh-kill pile, and got cuffed on back of the head. She turned around and saw Tigerpaw standing over her.
"Where were you last night?! We had training lessons, and Tigerstar was not happy that you weren't there!"
Minnowpaw looked down at her paws. "I couldn't sleep last night. Sorry, Tigerpaw. I'll be there tonight, I promise."
"You’d better," Tigerpaw growled, and grabbed a mouse.
When he was gone, Minnowpaw let out a deep sigh. "That was close," she quietly mewed, and ate her squirrel.
Chapter 9
Minnowpaw finished her squirrel and went to find Pebblefoot. On her way there, she bumped into Tigerpaw. "Oh sorry, I’ve got to go."
Tigerpaw narrowed his eyes. "Just the cat I wanted to see."
Minnowpaw gulped. "Why?"
"Because you’re hiding something, and we’re not letting you go until we know what it is," Darknesspaw growled.
"I can't tell you guys."
Dawnpaw put out her claws. "Tigerstar was afraid of that, that you weren't with us."
Minnowpaw's eyes went wide. "What are you going to do?"
"I'm afraid if you’re not with us, we’re going to have to kill you," Sharppaw hissed.
Minnowpaw begin to back away, but Rushingpaw blocked her path. "Sorry, that’s not going to work."
Minnowpaw put her claws out. "Pebblefoot will stop you!"
Tigerpaw walked over to her with an evil gleam in his eye and pushed her down. "Then he’d better hurry up."
Darknesspaw nodded and held her down. "Let's begin. Tigerpaw, why don't you start?"
Chapter 10
Tigerpaw flexed his claws. "Be glad to, Darknesspaw."
He walked over to Minnowpaw and dragged his claws along her side. Minnowpaw screamed, and Darknesspaw put her tail in her mouth. "Hush up, traitor. This for your own good."
Sharppaw went next and sliced the tips of her ears. After he was done, Dawnpaw walked over to Minnowpaw and bit her tail hard. After she was done, Rushingpaw dragged her claws along her belly.
Finally, Darknesspaw hissed, "Any last words?" Minnowpaw nodded. "Speak them now."
Minnowpaw took a deep breath. "Did Tigerstar tell you guys to kill me?"
Darknesspaw nodded. "Yes, he said you’re not on our side, so you shouldn't live."
"So you guys are doing anything Tigerstar tells you to do so he'll teach you stuff?"
"Yes!" Tigerpaw spat.
"Okay, I was planning to join you guys last night. I lied, I did fall asleep, but when I opened my eyes I was in a different place, and I can't tell you anymore I made a promise to somebody and I plan to keep it! Now I'm done."
"Okay, Minnowpaw, I believe you, but we made a promise to Tigerstar and we plan to keep ours," Darknesspaw mewed, and bit deep into Minnowpaw's neck.
Minnowpaw gasped for breath as her siblings left her there. Pebblefoot saw her and dropped his mouse he was carrying. "Minnowpaw!"
"Pebblefoot, help me!" Minnowpaw mewed weakly.
Pebblefoot nodded and ran out the camp to find help.
Chapter 11
"Help! Somebody, help!" Pebblefoot yowled.
A black she-cat heard and ran toward him. "What's wrong? Pebblefoot, is that you?"
Pebblefoot eyes went wide. "Nightkit?"
"I'm Nightsky now."
"You’re a warrior now? That's great!"
"Yep, and Foxkit is now Foxbreeze, and Bridgekit is now Bridgelight. Now I'll ask you again: what's wrong?"
Pebblefoot took a deep breath. "My apprentice is in big trouble. She’s dying! You have to help me, Nightsky, please."
Nightsky's eyes went wide. "Okay, bring your apprentice to FaithClan on the island."
Pebblefoot smiled. "Thank you, Nightsky."
Nightsky looked over her shoulder and smiled back. "You’re welcome, Dad."
Chapter 12
Pebblefoot ran as fast as he could, grabbed Minnowpaw, and dashed toward the island.
Meanwhile, Nightsky headed toward the medicine cat. "Birdfeather, get your herbs out fast. There’s cat coming who’s badly hurt!"
Birdfeather nodded and dashed away to get her herbs. Nightsky let out a deep sigh and watched out for Pebblefoot. After a few seconds Nightsky saw him carrying Minnowpaw into FaithClan's camp. Nightsky waved her tail, telling him to come over here.
"Thank you for doing this, Nightsky. This is Minnowpaw, my apprentice."
"You’re welcome; bring her over here."
Pebblefoot nodded and brought his dying apprentice to Nightsky. Birdfeather saw them, grabbed her herbs, and ran toward them.
"Birdfeather, this is Pebblefoot, and his apprentice, Minnowpaw."
"Hello, Pebblefoot; my name is Birdfeather and I'm here to save your apprentice."
"Hello, Birdfeather, and thank you."
"You’re welcome, Pebblefoot," Birdfeather mewed. She chewed up her herbs, spread them over Minnowpaw’s wounds, placed the cobwebs on top, and waited.
Chapter 13
Minnowpaw’s eyes flickered opened and she gasped. "Where am I? Is this StarClan?"
Birdfeather looked at Minnowpaw and mewed, "No. This is FaithClan, little one. My name is Birdfeather. Could you tell us what happened?"
Minnowpaw nodded. "Yes, my littermates tried to kill me."
Pebblefoot's eyes widened. "Minnowpaw, you’re awake, thank StarClan! Your littermates tried to kill you?"
Minnowpaw nodded. "Yes."
Chapter 14
Darknesspaw licked her paws as she mewed, "Tigerstar will be pleased with us."
Rushingpaw nodded. "Yes, he will."
"I can't wait to see what Tigerstar will teach us tonight," Dawnpaw mewed.
"I can't, either! It gets more and more surprising every night,” Sharppaw meowed.
"Yeah, Tigerstar is the best mentor ever!" Tigerpaw said.
A yowl made them stop. Someone found Minnowpaw's body! Darknesspaw thought. Then she ran toward the sound, her littermates right behind her. When they got to the place where they heard yowls, Tigerpaw's eyes went wide. Oh no, that’s our mom!
He walked inside, the others right behind him. "Hi, mom, what’s wrong?" Rushingpaw asked.
"Oh, someone has attacked has my baby and really hurt her! Just look at the blood," Furzepelt wailed.
"Who's hurt?" said another voice. Sharppaw stiffened when he heard Snakeclaw coming.
"Minnowpaw! She's not here, and she's lost a lot of blood," Furzepelt mewed.
"A rouge, maybe?" Dawnpaw mewed; she wanted to protect her littermates.
Snakeclaw nodded. "Maybe, but I'll go and talk to my boss, and find out what he knows."
"Good idea, Snakeclaw, and when you find out, I'll sink my claw very deep into his back for hurting my little girl," Rushtail mewed when he walked in.
"Okay, I'll go see him right now,” Snakeclaw meowed, as she walked out of camp.
Chapter 15
Sharppaw's eyes went wide. "Oh no, we have to get to Tigerstar before Snakeclaw does!"
Dawnpaw looked at her brother, "You’re right; let’s go!"
They ran as fast as they could. When they reached the Darkpool, they splashed the water their faces and fell fast asleep. When they opened their eyes, they sighed when they saw Tigerstar.
"Thank goodness you’re here! Snakeclaw is on her way to see you!" Tigerpaw meowed.
"I know, and yes, I am very proud of you guys. So, here's what we’re going to do. You’re going to act like nothing has happened, and I'm going to say something different to Snakeclaw."
Chapter 16
The five apprentices nodded and ran away. A few seconds later they woke up and ran back to camp.
They got away just time, because when they got away, Snakeclaw arrived. She splashed her face and fell asleep. When she woke up, Tigerstar was standing over her.
She got up and smiled. "Hello, Tigerstar. I’m here about Minnowpaw's death."
Chapter 17
Tigerstar looked at her and smiled. "I know, and it’s
heartbreaking.
Snakeclaw nodded. "Yeah, it is. I had such big plans for her; it was never meant to be. So I'm here to ask you a question, Tigerstar. I'm wondering if you know who the killer was?"
Chapter 18
Tigerstar shook his head. "Sorry, I don't, Snakeclaw."
Snakeclaw just sighed. "Dawnpaw thinks it was a passing rouge."
"Maybe it's something you'll have to find out for yourself."
Chapter 19
Snakeclaw sighed. "That's okay, Tigerstar. I was just wondering."
Tigerstar just smiled. "I know, and something I don't expect you to find out yet, though. Your next target is HopeClan."
Snakeclaw smiled an evil grin. "I was hoping you’d say that." Orangeflower, your mine now! she thought as she ran out of the forest.
A few seconds later she woke up and walked back to camp with a big plan in mind.
Bluestar watched Tigerstar with the apprentices and sighed. "No good can come to this."
Firestar walked up to her. "You’re right, Bluestar. Tigerstar is up to his old tricks again. The apprentices think that it’s just extra training but it's much more than that."
Bluestar nodded. "Nope, but I think that we can save one of them."
Firestar walked closer. "Who?"
Bluestar pointed to a small silver she-cat. "Her. I think we can save Minnowpaw from Tigerstar's powers."
Firestar walked a little closer. "How?"
Bluestar looked at Firestar and mewed, "We will visit her in her dreams, and show her that Tigerstar is just a very evil cat that will do anything to rule the Lake."
Firestar nodded. "Sounds good to me, Bluestar. Minnowpaw doesn't know what trouble she getting herself and the Clans into.
Chapter 1
Minnowpaw's eyes went wide. "You want us to do what?"
Tigerpaw cuffed his sister on back of the head. "It shall be done, Tigerstar."
Tigerstar looked at Tigerpaw and smiled. "Wonderful! I'll see you guys soon." He watched the young cats go and then stood in front of Minnowpaw. "I asked you to do something easy, and your reply is “You want me to do what?’!"
Minnowpaw gulped and said, "I was shocked by what you said. I'll do it, Tigerstar. I promise."
Tigerstar smiled. "Good. You may now pass, and go join your siblings."
Minnowpaw nodded and dashed away. When she opened her eyes, her siblings were standing right front of her.
"Well?" Dawnpaw mewed.
Minnowpaw looked at her and sighed. "I'll join you guys."
Tigerpaw smiled and licked the back of her head. "I thought you would. Now, let's go and please Tigerstar."
His siblings nodded and followed him out of the camp and to the forest.
Chapter 2
As they were their way to do their job, the place got dark, and Tigerstar stood in front them.
"You can kill any cats, but not Spottail, Pinecone, Brookpaw, Bearpaw, Redpaw, Angelpaw, Cheetahpaw, Christmaspaw, Mosspaw, Larchpaw, Gingerbreadpaw or Bluerosepaw. Their colors are a golden brown she-cat, a light tom, with stumpy tail, a blue-gray and white she-cat. Bearpaw looks like his dad, a reddish tabby tom, Angelpaw looks like her mom, a golden tabby she-cat, with black patches, a reddish tabby she-cat, with green eyes, a brown she-cat, with green eyes, a light brown
she-cat, with green eyes, a brown and white she-cat and a blue-gray she-cat, with blue eyes.
“Any cat but them is fair game. The cats you can't kill are in BelieveClan."
The apprentices nodded while he walked away, and the place became light again. A few seconds later, they found Sharpstar slowly stalking a mouse. "Look that big juicy prey, waiting to be caught," Darknesspaw whispered.
"He won't even know what hit him, and he doesn't smell of BelieveClan," Sharppaw meowed.
"You’re right. On the count of three, we pounce," Tigerpaw said.
"Okay: one, two, three!" Dawnpaw yowled. Together, they jumped on top Sharpstar. They clawed and bit him until he became weak.
"Okay, Minnowpaw. Finish him off."
Minnowpaw took a step forward and reached out her head. She bit him hard until he was gone.
Chapter 3
The young cats cheered. "We did it!"
"Tigerstar will be pleased."
"He'll be really pleased with me, and you know what it was kind of fun."
"Yeah, it was; let's go home."
They all ran home with smiles on their faces. On the way they bumped into Plumwillow. "Oh, sorry."
Plumwillow just smiled at the young cats. "That’s okay, little ones, now you better run along home." They nodded and dashed away. Plumwillow watched them go and laughed. "Oh, young cats always getting into trouble."
She continued to stalk her squirrel when smelled the smell of death. Plumwillow followed the smell and gasped. "Oh, no! Sharpstar, no!"
After a few seconds of grief, she got up and ran to find Patchfoot. She found him resetting a marker. "Patchfoot, I have something to tell you."
Patchfoot stopped and turned around. "Plumwillow, what is it?"
Getting a hold of herself, she told him everything.
"What? He’s dead?"
Plumwillow sadly nodded. "Yes, Patchfoot. You’re leader now."
Patchfoot nodded and ran toward the Moonpool. He touched it with his nose and fell fast asleep.
Chapter 4
Patchfoot opened his eyes. He was in a shadowy forest. Oh, I hope this is StarClan, and not the Dark Forest!
A voice took him away from his thoughts. "Patchfoot, are you ready?"
"Yes, I'm ready." Patchfoot gulped.
In a few seconds, the place began to glow, and cats with shimmery pelts appeared. Star Clan! Thank goodness.
A striking black she-cat came first. "Ebonyclaw!"
"Hello, Patchfoot. How are my kits doing?"
"They’re doing just great! Jinglepupkit is now Jinglepupwhisper, and Ditzykit is now Ditzypelt."
Ebonyclaw's eyes went wide. "Oh, they’re warriors now! That's wonderful news. Oh, I almost forgot. For your first life, I give you bravery. Use it well."
This life felt like a cat had stuck their claws deep in his pelt.
"Tell my kits I said hello, and I love them."
Patchfoot nodded. "I will, Ebonyclaw. I promise." Ebonyclaw purred as she walked away.
A skinny black tom came second. "Shrewtooth!"
"Hello, Patchfoot. For your second life, I give you loyalty. Use it well." This life was also very painful. Shrewtooth left, and a brown and cream tabby she-cat with amber eyes came third.
Tears came from Patchfoot's eyes. "Leafstar, oh Leafstar! I missed you very, very, very, much. Your kits are warriors! Stormbreeze has had kits, and so has Fireshine. The Clan has missed you very much. It's just good to see you again."
Leafstar walked closer to him and wrapped her tail around him. "It's okay, Patchfoot. I understand. I’ve missed all of you too. For your third life, I give you comfort; use it when you are feeling a little sad."
This life was soft and smooth when it came. Leafstar licked the top of Patchfoot's head and walked away.
Patchfoot wiped away his tears when the fourth cat came: a gray mottled she-cat. "Lichenfur!"
"Hello, Patchfoot; for your fourth life I give you joy. Use it when you need a little happiness." This was warm and painful-feeling when it came in.
Lichenfur walked away and fifth cat a ragged tabby tom walked forward. "Tangle!"
"Hello, Patchfoot. For your fifth life I you adventure; use when need a little fun." This burned as it came in.
Tangle walked away, and the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth cat came all together. Patchfoot's eyes went wide. “Clovertail, Rainfur, Petalnose, Sharpstar and Blazekit!"
Sharpstar walked forward. "Hello, Patchfoot. We have decided to give your last few lives together."
Patchfoot nodded. "Okay, Sharpstar. I'm ready."
Sharpstar stepped aside and Clovertail walked over to him. "Hello, Patchfoot; for your sixth life I give you peace."
She walked away, and Sharpstar nodded. "Okay, next one- go!"
Rainfur nodded and walked toward Patchfoot. "For your seventh life I give you faith." Rainfur walked away. "Okay, Petalnose. Go!"
Petalnose nodded and ran toward him. "Hello, Patchfoot, for your eighth life I give you hope."
Sharpstar smiled and walked toward him, Blazekit right behind. "Hello, Patchfoot. For your final life, we give you believing, love, trust and honor."
As all the lives came it so painful that Patchfoot yowled, but didn't last long, and his pelt lay flat again.
Blazekit ran back to his spot and Sharpstar meowed, "From now on, all cats shall now know you as Patchstar. Your old life is no more."
Patchstar smiled. "Thank you, and I already know who I'm going to pick for deputy."
Leafstar looked at him with tears in eyes. "I know, and I'm so proud."
Patchstar smiled. "Sharpstar should have picked him instead of me."
Leafstar licked him and bounded away as Patchstar was just waking up.
He got up and back toward the island. When got there, Faith Clan was calling for Sharpstar.
This going to be hard news for them. He jumped onto the island and said, "You can stop calling for Sharpstar. He's dead. I'm Patchstar now.”
Chapter 5
Patchstar smiled as they called his new name. "Now, I see some young cats to be made into warriors and apprentices."
All of apprentices and the kits came running. "Now, I, Patchstar, leader of FaithClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these seven apprentices. They have learned hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend them as warriors in their turn. Spottypaw, Blazepaw, Streampaw, Sablepaw, Faithpaw, Sunpaw, and Prayerspaw do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your lives?"
Together all of the apprentices said, "We do."
“Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names. Spottypaw, from this moment you shall be known as Spottypelt. Blazepaw, from this moment you shall be known as Blazeheart. Streampaw, from this moment you shall be known as Streamshine; Sablepaw, from this moment you shall be known as Sablelight. Faithpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Faithsky. Sunpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Sunray; and Prayerspaw, from this moment you shall be known as Prayersfall.
“StarClan honors your bravery and faith, and we welcome you all as full warriors of FaithClan!"
All of the Clan cats raised their voices to welcome the new warriors. "Spottypelt, Blazeheart, Streamshine, Sablelight, Faithsky, Sunray and Prayersfall!" They said it until they could not say it anymore.
Patchstar waited for the Clan to die down until he continued. "Starwish's kits have reached their ninth star. They have had an adventurous kit hood, but I hope they have learned valuable lessons and I believe they are ready to become apprentices. Raisingkit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Raisingpaw. Sunray, you are a new warrior but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills. I trust you to pass them on to Raisingpaw.”
Sunray went over to Raisingpaw to twine tails with her as Patchstar continued, “Goldiekit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Goldiepaw. Blazeheart, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills. I trust you to pass them on to Goldiepaw.” Blazeheart went over to Goldiepaw to twine tails with her.
Patchstar continued, “Lilykit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Lilypaw. Spottypelt, you are a new warrior but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Lilypaw.” Spottypelt went over to Lilypaw to twine tails with her, and Patchstar continued, “Petuniakit, from this day until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Petuniapaw. Streamshine, you are a new warrior but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Petuniapaw.”
Streamshine went over to Petuniapaw to twine tails with her. Patchstar continued, “This meeting is finally over!" The new warriors had their vigil.
Starwish was walking back toward the kitting place. On the way, she heard a voice. "Orangeflower will be the only mom having kits."
Chapter 6
Patchstar looked up at the sky and mewed, "I still have one more thing to do! I hope Sharpstar hears my voice when I say Harryflight will be the new deputy of FaithClan!"
All the cats called out his name. After they were done, Patchstar meowed "This meeting is finally, finally over!”
Raisingpaw yawned and walked over the apprentices den. She lay down and fell fast asleep. The KillingClan apprentices were doing the same thing.
Minnowpaw opened her eyes and gasped. "This isn't the Dark Forest!"
"No, it's not."
"Who are you and where am I?"
"My name is Bluestar, and this StarClan."
"StarClan? What's that?"
Bluestar sighed. Of course, she doesn’t know what StarClan is. She was born in a dark Clan. “StarClan is the place where good cats go when they die."
Minnowpaw blinked. "Tigerstar is a good cat; why isn't he in StarClan?"
Bluestar looked down at her paws. She’s going to be very shocked when she hears this… "Tigerstar wasn't a good cat. He is a very evil cat, and he will do whatever he can to get his way."
Minnowpaw's eyes went wide "He's not just giving us extra training, is he?"
Bluestar shook her head. "No, he's not, Minnowpaw. A long time ago, there was a very big battle between the Dark Forest and the Clans. Many cats died, and he was leader of it."
A huge group of cats stood behind Bluestar. "These are the cats that died in the great battle."
Minnowpaw's mouth dropped opened. "Tigerstar killed all these cats?"
Bluestar nodded. "Yes, and there are also two more cats I want you to meet." Bluestar waved her tail, and a ginger tom and a dark gray she-cat walked over. "Hello, Minnowpaw; my name is Firestar, and this is Minnowtail."
Minnowpaw dipped head. "Minnowtail, it's an honor to meet you. My name is Minnowpaw; I'm named after you."
Minnowtail smiled. "Hello, Minnowpaw. It's an honor to meet you, too."
Minnowpaw looked down at her paws. "Should I warn the others?"
Bluestar shook her head. "No. I'm sorry, Minnowpaw, you can't. They have to find out for themselves."
Minnowpaw just nodded. "Okay Bluestar, I understand."
Bluestar smiled. "Good."
Meanwhile, in the Dark Forest:
"We’re missing one! Where's Minnowpaw?" Tigerstar hissed.
"I don't know, Tigerstar, but she will get a talking to when we wake-up!" Tigerpaw growled.
"Make sure you do. Now, we have work to do."
Chapter 7
Amberkit was jumping up and down; she was becoming an apprentice today. Graystar waved his tail for his Clan mates to follow him. In a few seconds they reached the Party Tree and Graystar jumped up into it and said, “Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join me beneath the Party Tree for a Clan meeting!”
All the clan cats joined beneath the Party Tree and listened to their leader. “I, Graystar, leader of BelieveClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these ten apprentices. They have learned hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend them as warriors in their turn. Brookpaw, Bearpaw, Redpaw, Angelpaw, Cheetahpaw, Christmaspaw, Mosspaw, Larchpaw, Gingerbreadpaw and Bluerosepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your lives?”
Together, all of the apprentices said, “We do.”
“Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names. Brookpaw, from this moment on, you shall be known as Brookfall. Bearpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Bearstep. Redpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Redstripe; Angelpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Angelflight.
“Cheetahpaw, from this moment, you shall be known as Cheetahblaze. Christmaspaw, from this moment you shall be known as Christmasheart; Mosspaw, from this moment you shall be known as Mosspool. Larchpaw, from this moment you will be known as Larchtail. Gingerbreadpaw, from this moment you shall be known as Gingerbreadfrost, and Bluerosepaw, from this moment you shall be known as Blueroseheart.
“StarClan honors your bravery and faith, and we welcome you as full warriors of BelieveClan!”
All the clan cats raised their voices to welcome the new warriors. “Brookfall, Bearstep, Redstripe, Angelflight, Cheetahblaze, Christmasheart, Mosspool, Larchtail, Gingerbreadfrost and Blueroseheart!” They said it until they could not say it anymore.
Graystar waited for the clan to die down before he continued, “Spottail's and Hopeshade's kits have reached their ninth star. They have had an adventurous kit hood but I hope they have learned valuable lessons, and I believe they are ready to become apprentices.
“Amberkit from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Amberpaw. Larchtail, you are a new warrior but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Amberpaw.” Larchtail went over to Amberpaw to twine tails with her.
Graystar continued, “Storykit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Storypaw. Angelflight, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Storypaw.” Angelflight went over to Storypaw to twine tails with her as Graystar continued, “Snowkit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Snowpaw. Christmasheart, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Snowpaw.”
Christmasheart went over to Snowpaw twine tails with him.
Graystar continued, “Easterkit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Easterpaw. Mosspool, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills. I trust you to pass them on to Easterpaw.” Mosspool went over to Easterpaw to twine tails with her.
Graystar continued, “Dewkit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Dewpaw. Redstripe, you are a new warrior but you wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Dewpaw.” Redstripe went over to Dewpaw to twine tails with him.
Graystar continued, “Crosskit, from this day, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Crosspaw. Bearstep, you are a new warrior but have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills; I trust you to pass them on to Crosspaw.” Bearstep went over to Crosspaw to twine tails with him.
Graystar continued, “Bunnykit, from this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Bunnypaw. Cheetahblaze, you are a new warrior, but you have wonderful fighting skills and killing skills, and I trust you to pass them on to Bunnypaw.”
Cheetahblaze went over to Bunnypaw to twine tails with him.
Graystar continued. “This meeting is finally over!”
The new warriors had their vigil.
While that was going on, Hopeshade had her second litter and Spottail had her third litter of kits had Fidgetkit, Tulipkit, Marigoldkit, Lilackit and Meringuekit; Spottail had Peanutkit, Echokit, Moonkit, Mistkit and Fetchkit.
After Graystar welcomed them to the Clan, they picked them up and BelieveClan went back to their place on the island.
Chapter 8
"Right, let's go!" Tigerpaw mewed as they walking toward their training spot.
Tigerstar mewed, "I'm very proud of you five. You did a great job killing Sharpstar."
"Thank you, Tigerstar. It was easy and it was a lot of fun," Rushingpaw meowed.
"You’re very welcome, Rushingpaw," Tigerstar said with a smile. The six of them turned a corner and Tigerstar replied, "We’re here, let's get started."
Meanwhile back in StarClan: "Are you mad at me for killing Sharpstar?"
Bluestar shook her head. "No, I understand, Minnowpaw." Minnowpaw looked up at Bluestar with a smile on her face.
"I'm not mad at you either, Minnowpaw."
Minnowpaw looked up at the cat and mewed, "Who are you?"
"My name is Sharpstar, the cat you killed."
Minnowpaw's mouth dropped open. "Why aren't you mad at me, Sharpstar?"
Sharpstar looked at her and purred. "The same reason why Bluestar isn't mad at you." Minnowpaw just nodded.
"We'll see you again soon, Minnowpaw," the cats said and went away, as Minnowpaw opened her eyes.
She got up, yawned, walked over to the fresh-kill pile, and got cuffed on back of the head. She turned around and saw Tigerpaw standing over her.
"Where were you last night?! We had training lessons, and Tigerstar was not happy that you weren't there!"
Minnowpaw looked down at her paws. "I couldn't sleep last night. Sorry, Tigerpaw. I'll be there tonight, I promise."
"You’d better," Tigerpaw growled, and grabbed a mouse.
When he was gone, Minnowpaw let out a deep sigh. "That was close," she quietly mewed, and ate her squirrel.
Chapter 9
Minnowpaw finished her squirrel and went to find Pebblefoot. On her way there, she bumped into Tigerpaw. "Oh sorry, I’ve got to go."
Tigerpaw narrowed his eyes. "Just the cat I wanted to see."
Minnowpaw gulped. "Why?"
"Because you’re hiding something, and we’re not letting you go until we know what it is," Darknesspaw growled.
"I can't tell you guys."
Dawnpaw put out her claws. "Tigerstar was afraid of that, that you weren't with us."
Minnowpaw's eyes went wide. "What are you going to do?"
"I'm afraid if you’re not with us, we’re going to have to kill you," Sharppaw hissed.
Minnowpaw begin to back away, but Rushingpaw blocked her path. "Sorry, that’s not going to work."
Minnowpaw put her claws out. "Pebblefoot will stop you!"
Tigerpaw walked over to her with an evil gleam in his eye and pushed her down. "Then he’d better hurry up."
Darknesspaw nodded and held her down. "Let's begin. Tigerpaw, why don't you start?"
Chapter 10
Tigerpaw flexed his claws. "Be glad to, Darknesspaw."
He walked over to Minnowpaw and dragged his claws along her side. Minnowpaw screamed, and Darknesspaw put her tail in her mouth. "Hush up, traitor. This for your own good."
Sharppaw went next and sliced the tips of her ears. After he was done, Dawnpaw walked over to Minnowpaw and bit her tail hard. After she was done, Rushingpaw dragged her claws along her belly.
Finally, Darknesspaw hissed, "Any last words?" Minnowpaw nodded. "Speak them now."
Minnowpaw took a deep breath. "Did Tigerstar tell you guys to kill me?"
Darknesspaw nodded. "Yes, he said you’re not on our side, so you shouldn't live."
"So you guys are doing anything Tigerstar tells you to do so he'll teach you stuff?"
"Yes!" Tigerpaw spat.
"Okay, I was planning to join you guys last night. I lied, I did fall asleep, but when I opened my eyes I was in a different place, and I can't tell you anymore I made a promise to somebody and I plan to keep it! Now I'm done."
"Okay, Minnowpaw, I believe you, but we made a promise to Tigerstar and we plan to keep ours," Darknesspaw mewed, and bit deep into Minnowpaw's neck.
Minnowpaw gasped for breath as her siblings left her there. Pebblefoot saw her and dropped his mouse he was carrying. "Minnowpaw!"
"Pebblefoot, help me!" Minnowpaw mewed weakly.
Pebblefoot nodded and ran out the camp to find help.
Chapter 11
"Help! Somebody, help!" Pebblefoot yowled.
A black she-cat heard and ran toward him. "What's wrong? Pebblefoot, is that you?"
Pebblefoot eyes went wide. "Nightkit?"
"I'm Nightsky now."
"You’re a warrior now? That's great!"
"Yep, and Foxkit is now Foxbreeze, and Bridgekit is now Bridgelight. Now I'll ask you again: what's wrong?"
Pebblefoot took a deep breath. "My apprentice is in big trouble. She’s dying! You have to help me, Nightsky, please."
Nightsky's eyes went wide. "Okay, bring your apprentice to FaithClan on the island."
Pebblefoot smiled. "Thank you, Nightsky."
Nightsky looked over her shoulder and smiled back. "You’re welcome, Dad."
Chapter 12
Pebblefoot ran as fast as he could, grabbed Minnowpaw, and dashed toward the island.
Meanwhile, Nightsky headed toward the medicine cat. "Birdfeather, get your herbs out fast. There’s cat coming who’s badly hurt!"
Birdfeather nodded and dashed away to get her herbs. Nightsky let out a deep sigh and watched out for Pebblefoot. After a few seconds Nightsky saw him carrying Minnowpaw into FaithClan's camp. Nightsky waved her tail, telling him to come over here.
"Thank you for doing this, Nightsky. This is Minnowpaw, my apprentice."
"You’re welcome; bring her over here."
Pebblefoot nodded and brought his dying apprentice to Nightsky. Birdfeather saw them, grabbed her herbs, and ran toward them.
"Birdfeather, this is Pebblefoot, and his apprentice, Minnowpaw."
"Hello, Pebblefoot; my name is Birdfeather and I'm here to save your apprentice."
"Hello, Birdfeather, and thank you."
"You’re welcome, Pebblefoot," Birdfeather mewed. She chewed up her herbs, spread them over Minnowpaw’s wounds, placed the cobwebs on top, and waited.
Chapter 13
Minnowpaw’s eyes flickered opened and she gasped. "Where am I? Is this StarClan?"
Birdfeather looked at Minnowpaw and mewed, "No. This is FaithClan, little one. My name is Birdfeather. Could you tell us what happened?"
Minnowpaw nodded. "Yes, my littermates tried to kill me."
Pebblefoot's eyes widened. "Minnowpaw, you’re awake, thank StarClan! Your littermates tried to kill you?"
Minnowpaw nodded. "Yes."
Chapter 14
Darknesspaw licked her paws as she mewed, "Tigerstar will be pleased with us."
Rushingpaw nodded. "Yes, he will."
"I can't wait to see what Tigerstar will teach us tonight," Dawnpaw mewed.
"I can't, either! It gets more and more surprising every night,” Sharppaw meowed.
"Yeah, Tigerstar is the best mentor ever!" Tigerpaw said.
A yowl made them stop. Someone found Minnowpaw's body! Darknesspaw thought. Then she ran toward the sound, her littermates right behind her. When they got to the place where they heard yowls, Tigerpaw's eyes went wide. Oh no, that’s our mom!
He walked inside, the others right behind him. "Hi, mom, what’s wrong?" Rushingpaw asked.
"Oh, someone has attacked has my baby and really hurt her! Just look at the blood," Furzepelt wailed.
"Who's hurt?" said another voice. Sharppaw stiffened when he heard Snakeclaw coming.
"Minnowpaw! She's not here, and she's lost a lot of blood," Furzepelt mewed.
"A rouge, maybe?" Dawnpaw mewed; she wanted to protect her littermates.
Snakeclaw nodded. "Maybe, but I'll go and talk to my boss, and find out what he knows."
"Good idea, Snakeclaw, and when you find out, I'll sink my claw very deep into his back for hurting my little girl," Rushtail mewed when he walked in.
"Okay, I'll go see him right now,” Snakeclaw meowed, as she walked out of camp.
Chapter 15
Sharppaw's eyes went wide. "Oh no, we have to get to Tigerstar before Snakeclaw does!"
Dawnpaw looked at her brother, "You’re right; let’s go!"
They ran as fast as they could. When they reached the Darkpool, they splashed the water their faces and fell fast asleep. When they opened their eyes, they sighed when they saw Tigerstar.
"Thank goodness you’re here! Snakeclaw is on her way to see you!" Tigerpaw meowed.
"I know, and yes, I am very proud of you guys. So, here's what we’re going to do. You’re going to act like nothing has happened, and I'm going to say something different to Snakeclaw."
Chapter 16
The five apprentices nodded and ran away. A few seconds later they woke up and ran back to camp.
They got away just time, because when they got away, Snakeclaw arrived. She splashed her face and fell asleep. When she woke up, Tigerstar was standing over her.
She got up and smiled. "Hello, Tigerstar. I’m here about Minnowpaw's death."
Chapter 17
Tigerstar looked at her and smiled. "I know, and it’s
heartbreaking.
Snakeclaw nodded. "Yeah, it is. I had such big plans for her; it was never meant to be. So I'm here to ask you a question, Tigerstar. I'm wondering if you know who the killer was?"
Chapter 18
Tigerstar shook his head. "Sorry, I don't, Snakeclaw."
Snakeclaw just sighed. "Dawnpaw thinks it was a passing rouge."
"Maybe it's something you'll have to find out for yourself."
Chapter 19
Snakeclaw sighed. "That's okay, Tigerstar. I was just wondering."
Tigerstar just smiled. "I know, and something I don't expect you to find out yet, though. Your next target is HopeClan."
Snakeclaw smiled an evil grin. "I was hoping you’d say that." Orangeflower, your mine now! she thought as she ran out of the forest.
A few seconds later she woke up and walked back to camp with a big plan in mind.