Proluge
A dark tabby warrior stalked infront if twenty cats in a musky, swamp, smelly forest. The huge warrior started to growl,
" Antpelt!",
A young brown warrior with one black ear stepped forward.
" I want you and Breezepelt to start a training exersize, take Hollowpebble, Willowfern, Minnowfur, and Longwhisker. I want claws unsheathed. No mercy. Kill or be killed."
The young cats nodded in fear and scrambled to get out of the way.
"Tigerstar, welcome" Meowed a dark, husky voice.
Tigerstar bowed his head in respect to a brown tabby with a kinked tail,
"Brokenstar. I am at your service."
Brokenstar growled " Get up, you useless lump of fur, I want you to show the killing claw scratch. Like the one scrouge did you kill you, the greatest warrior of all time!" Brokenstar had said everything in a mocking voice.
Tigerstar got up and growled.
"I'll show it on you, Brokenstar. Or would you like to continue with your leadership?"
Brokenstar gulped, he knew he was no match for Tigerstar. Brokenstar backed off.
" Mudclaw!" A brown tabby with green eyes stepped forward. Mudclaw was the former WindClan deputy, killing by a tree many, many moons ago.
" Come here." Mudclaw went over to Tigerstar.
"Now im going to demonstrate a move, but first, Mudclaw i need you stand up on you hind legs so i can show these cats your weak spots. Don't worry, I wont hurt you."
Mudclaw hastily got onto his brown hindpaws. His soft, cream under belly showing.
" Now, this is one weak-" He cut himself off and simply stood infront of the trembling Mudclaw and took one glistening claw and clawed one line from his chin to his tail tip, killing him instantly. A apprentice in the back, a white and black she-cat screeched in terror.
But Tigerstar wasn't done.
He simply stood back and cut off Mudclaws head clean off and threw the head at Brokenstar, who turned tail and ran.
Tigerstar laughed and ordered, " Shred him, Grasstail, Pebblefoot, Bearstep, get him!"
The young warriors raced off.
" I will destroy the Clans my kin made once more. ShadowClan deserves times of rest. I promise you this, I will kill Featherpaw and Talonpaw. my kin.
Chapter 1- Featherpaw
Featherpaw tried to focus, but dreams of darkness and huge cats coming for her were too strong.
Featherpaw leaped, missing the mouse by a mouse-tail. Thornpelt laughed mockinly,
" You aren't going to catch anything like that, apprentice!"
Featherpaw growled. Thornpelt, Icefern, and Lionstorm had all recived their warrior names a moon ago. Featherpaw thought it was unfair that they should have to supervise us when me and Talonpaws mentors went on a border patrol.
Featherpaw sighed. She had been getting night mares about darkness and cats killing her clan-mates, ripping the fur off their backs. Featherpaw shuddered.
"Featherpaw? Featherpaw! Wake up! Are you listening?"
Featherpaw woke up from her daydreaming to see Icefern and Thornpelt, the two most cheeky and annoying cats in the Clan. Were glaring at her with eyes so cold, she had to look away.
"Featherpaw. If you fail again, you arn't going to become a warrior for another moon!"
Featherpaw looked down to hide her rage. stop telling me what to do!
Then Featherpaw look at Lionstorm, The handsome golden tabby. She found herself looking into his eyes forever. It seemed. I can't be in love! Featherpaw thought but she knew it was true. She looked away.
Featherpaw nodded. She wanted her warrior name so bad. She was going to recieve it in a moon.
But I must bring prey back!
Featherpaw used her nose and sniffed everywere. phesant!
It was a pheasant big enough to feed the entire Clan, with extras left!
Featherpaw stalked the big bird with such care, it took her moons it seemed to move to one spot.
Then she pounced, She quickly bit down on the spine and the pheasant squacked, trying to get up in the air.
Its not dying!
Featherpaw felt fur against her.
Lionstorm!
Featherpaw nodded to him warmly but briefly and they both killed the big bird together. After the bid died. She looked at Lionstorm. She felt his tail slowly twine with hers. Next thing she knew, her nose was against his, their breath billowing into a single cloud. Their tails twined. Fur against fur.
" I-I-I"
Lionstorm whispered " What is it?"
Featherpaw swallowed.
" I-I-I love you."
Lionstorm purred and Featherpaw felt relived.
"I love you too."
LIonstorm purred stronger and they pressed more close together, she licked his between the ears.
"Let's get back to camp, love"
Lionstorm nodded and they both carried the Pheasent back to camp
Chapter 2-Talonpaw
Talonpaw headed back to his den. He had just finished cleaning out the elders den. It was only Logfur in there now, since Mousefang had his sight back he went crazy and ran onto the Thunder Path, he was ran over by a monster. Killing him. Talonpaw sighed, he had liked the young cat. But he was dead now.
Talonpaw narrowed his eyes at his sister, Featherpaw and Lionstorm pad in, they were ahring tounges and purring.
They're too young to be mates!
Talonpaw just sighed. He had no right to judge his sister choice of mate.
Talonpaw curled up in his nest, hoping to meet Tigerstar.
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"Jump higher! Stretch out your legs! Use your claws! You're not a kit!"
Talonpaw heard the leader of the Dark Forest, Tigerstar yowl at him. Brokenstar, the former leader had been brutally murdered buy a couple Dark Forest warriors. Tigerstar had told him they were punished.
Talonpaw stretched his legs, That feels way better! Talonpaw thought.
Talonpaw jumped intothe air, way higher then ever and twisted around in mid air, he landed on Tigerstars back and then flipped him backwards. he used his claws to nick his ear. Now both his ears have that 'V' shaped ear nick.
Talonpaw pinned down the huge tabby. He had a gleam of happiness in his eyes. He wanted to be the best warrior ever! Talonpaw already growed more then any other apprentice. He out-growed Goldpaw and Featherpaw. They had to make the roof of the den taller were he slept. His mucles were stronger and Brambletalon told him he may recieve his warrior name in half a moon.
Talonpaw woke up from a long day of training, his shoulder and ear bleeding. Talonpaw backed out of the den and paded over to Silverfrost
"Tell those kits to get thorns out of my moss!" He growled.
"You sound like Logfur!" She joked. Her eyes so much like Featherpaws. Her ears,body, and tail so much like his.
Talonpaw growled. " Well, when I become a elder, kit's will be begging for mercy. Saying 'Old Talonfur is bieng mean! He said we got thorns in his bedding!' That will be the day!"
Silverfrost laughed and handed him some herbs. He had no idea what they were.
"What herbs are these?" Silverfrost asked
"I dunno." Talonpaw answered
" You lost your sense of herbs then?"
"Yes"
"You sure?"
"Yes!"
"Ok fine, you may go" Silverfrost ended to argument when she spread the oitment on his ear and shoulder. Talonpaw saw his mother, Snowclaw sharing tounges with Thistlethorn.
" Snowclaw! I haven't seen you much. Why are you avoiding me?"
Snowclaw froze.
" Sorry Talonpaw, I must go on patrol."
There was no patrol leaving.
"Talonpaw...."
His father started.
Talonpaw finished.
"She's not my mother. Is she?"
Thistlethorn gulped.
"No"
Chapter 3- Featherpaw
"Featherpaw, from now on you shall be known as Featherfoot. StarClan reconizes your strong mind, and hunting skill. StreamClan welcomes you as a full warrior." Featherfoot was about to burst with happiness. She passed her assesment with flying colors and now her brother, Talonpaw, waited for his name.
"Talonpaw"
Talonpaw stepped forward.
" From now on you shall be known as Talonwhisker. StarClan reconizes you bravery, and your fighting skill. StreamClan welcomes you as a full warrior."
Featherfoot could see her brother bursting on the inside, but calm on the outside as he touched noses and stood beside her.
"Goldpaw"
Goldpaw, the little brown she-cat with a gold tail stepped forward.
"Goldpaw, from now on you shall be known as Goldtail. StarClan reconizes your agility, and kindness. StreamClan welcomes you as a full warrior." Goldtail touched noses eagerly and paded beside teh other new warriors.
" According to tradition, you three shall sit vigil for the night. But for now, share tounges and eat." Then the clan shouted
" Featherfoot! Talonwhisker! Goldtail!" Three times and welcomed the new warriors. Then they went on their patrols.
"Good job my love."
Lionstorm!
she turned around to see her mate.
"Lionstorm! Im a warrior now!"
Lionstorm nodded happily.
"Lionstorm. Im so happy"
Lionstorm purred" Me too!"