ALLEIANCES

THUNDERCLAN

Leader:

Blackstar- Black and white she-cat

Deputy:

Icemoon- White she-cat with blue eyes

Medicine Cat:

Featherdust-Long-haired mottled gray tom Apprentice:

Nightpaw

Warriors:

Snowheart- Fluffy white she-cat

Harvestberry- Light brown tom with bright blue eyes

Crystaleye- Grey and white she-cat, Pretty blue eyes Apprentice:

Owlpaw

Fireblaze- Dark orange tom with one white paw

Ladyfeather- Bage she-cat with fluffed up tail

Greycloud- Grey tom with a white belly and chest Apprentice:

Snakepaw

Waterblaze- Silver tabby she-cat Apprentice:

Wildpaw

Tinycloud- Small black tom

Apprentices

: Nightpaw- Black she-cat

Owlpaw- Light brown tom with marks of an owl

Snakepaw- Dark black tom with dark blue eyes

Wildpaw- Orange she-cat with green eyes

Queens:

Lemonfrost- Orange she-cat with one twisted paw, mother of Fireblaze's kits: Berrykit and Blossomkit

Elders:

Winterbreeze- White she-cat, One of the oldest cats in ThunderClan

Mistyheart- Silver tabby she-cat with once pretty blue eyes


SHADOWCLAN

Leader

: Thistlestar- Black and white tom Apprentice: Brownpaw

Deputy

: None

Medicine Cat:

Spottedflower- Soft, gentle, black and orange she-cat Apprentice: Willowpaw

WINDCLAN

Leader

: Moonstar- Silver she-cat with grey spots on back Apprentice: Angelpaw

Deputy

: Treeglaze- Light brown tom with forest green eyes

Medicine cat:

Sandfoot- Small but strong brown she-cat, blue eyes


RIVERCLAN

Leader

: Mudstar- Dark grey she-cat with pretty amber eyes

Deputy

: Echodrum- Large white tom with one blue and one green eye Apprentice: Frostpaw

Medicine cat

: Whiskerheart- Black she-cat with long whiskers Apprentice: Hollypaw

Elder

: Sunny- Bright orange she-cat with black stripes down her back

Prolouge

A pair of blue eyes glimmered in the moonlight. The earth was covered with white, sparkling snow. The tom stood over a dead body. Wailing was heard throughout the camp. Cats began to appear from hidding and they gasped as they saw the dead body. The tom lifted his tail, and the camp went silent. "Greenmist was a good warrior, let alone, and great deputy. He will always be remembered by ShadowClan." Meowed the tom. He began to speak again, but his voice was shaky, "I say these words before StarClan, that they may hear and approve of my choice..." Spottedflower held her breathe, just incase she missed the new deputy's name. But there was just silence. No words came from Thistlestar's mouth. He backed up, and looked up at his warriors. Then he ran to his den.

"Why didn't he announce the new deputy?" Meowed a she-cat.

"He probably doesn't know who should be deputy." Meowed Spottedflower.The medicine cat walked up to his den, and announced herself. As he answered she looked around and scanned the den for answers. But there was nothing. Then a strong vision came to her. A brown figure was infront her. She backed up to see what it was, then she knew. I know who should be deputy. She thought to herself. "Thistlestar, you need to pick a deputy... And I know who you should pick." She purred.

"I can't pick one!" He hissed, "I just can't."

Instead of giving up, Spottedflower stood up and spoke with rage in her voice, "You only have two more lives left. You can't live without a deputy! Your Clan will dissapear and the cats will all die!"

"I'm not picking a new deputy!" He growled, standing up.

"You have no choice!" Hissed Spottedflower.

"I'm leader! I don't have to listen to you!" Thistlestar hissed back.

"Fine then, let us all die!" She growled, then stomped out of the den.

Chapter One

The river flooded the camp. A long-haired tom jumped up onto a rock with a black she-cat in his mouth. Another cat climbed a tree, and had one kit between her jaws. The kit mewed and layed helplessly on the branch. "Lemonfrost, I have your other kit." A tom said placing the kit down, next to the other.

"Thank you very much." She purred. She backed up and lost her balance. She fell down, into the flooded camp. Greycloud screeched in horror as Lemonfrost drowned. Fireblaze jumped in to save her, but he was too late. He jumped back up onto the branch and tended to the kits, to calm them down.

Blackstar woke up with a jolt. She looked around, and panted hard. It was all just a bad dream. She sighed happily. A summer's breeze blew into Blackstar's den. It ruffled her fur, and she sniffed the air and knew it was morining. She heard footsteps, and sat up to greet them. "Blackstar, it's me, Greycloud and Crystaleye." Meowed a voice.

"Come in... Is there something wrong?" Asked Blackstar. Greycloud sat down and twitched his ear. Crystaleye answered this time, "Well, Greycloud and I think that Snakepaw and Owlpaw are ready to be warriors."

"Have they taken their warrior assessment yet?" Asked Blackstar, looking at Greycloud.

"No... We are taking them out there today for their assessment." Answered Crystaleye. Blackstar nodded her head and looked back at Greycloud. I wonder why he didn't answer me? Thought Blackstar.The two warriors headed out of the den, then stopped at a tree. The night patrol came back, and they had worried looks on their faces. Waterblaze was the leader of the group and led them to Blackstar's den. "I wonder what happened." Meowed Greycloud, more awake then he was this morning.

"I'm not sure, but we have to find Snakepaw and Owlpaw." Meowed Crystaleye.

"Why?" Asked Greycloud, confused.

"Ugh!" Spat Crystaleye, "They are taking their warrior assessment today... Weren't you listening?"

"Oh! Well, in that case.... What are we waiting for? Lets go get those little furballs!" Purred Greycloud bounding toward the apprentice den. Crystaleye rolled her eyes and followed Greycloud.

A furry creature stood on a rock. A brown pelt darted at it. Then something poked him, and the creature ran off. Another something poked him, "Ow!" He meowed, waking up, "I was having the best dream and..."

"Well, now you can have the best hunt!" Growled Crystaleye. Snakepaw opened his eyes and sat up.

"Why do we have to go hunting so early?" Yawned Owlpaw.

"If you keep sleeping, your not going to be a warrior!" Hissed Greycloud, nudging them out of the den. The two apprentices headed toward the old twoleg place. It had wide open spaces, and a towleg nesting place behind a bundle of trees. A sweet smell hit Snakepaw's nostrels. His ears pricked up and he crouched in to hunting postion. "Alright... You may go. Do your best!" Meowed Greycloud. The two apprentices raced off. Snakepaw stalked a little yellow bird, that had landed on the ground. He moved one step closer and the bird took off flying. "Foxdung!" Spat Snakepaw. Another smell hit Snakeapw's nose, but it was rotten. He followed the smell, and came across a river. "That must be RiverClan on the other side." He meowed to himself.

"Who are you?" Hissed a voice.

"I'm Snakepaw... I don't regonize you." He meowed confused.

"That's becasue your in the wrong Clan!" The voice hissed again.

"What is your name?" Asked Snakepaw, staring into the cats bright blue eyes. Before the cat could answer, a grey tom ran down the hill to the two apprentices, "Snakepaw! Get away from here! Owlpaw already caught two mice and a vole... What did you catch?" Growled the tom.

"Nothing." Confessed Snakepaw. The grey tom took his gaze over to the RiverClan apprentice, "Hollypaw, go back to your duties." He meowed calmly. The she-cat nodded and swam to other side. She jumped up onto dry land, and glanced back at Snakepaw. She then pricked her ears up to hear what was going on.

"What were you thinking? You're lucky that was the medicine cat apprentice, or you would have been crowfood!" Growled the tom.

"I'm sorry, Greycloud." Mewed Snakepaw.

"I'm giving you another chance... You better not screw this one up! I'm not giving you a third chance!" Hissed Greycloud, then walked away toward Owlpaw and Crystaleye. Snakepaw looked down, then took short glance at Hollypaw. She quickly looked away and pretended ahe picking some herbs. He ran to the bundle of trees. A rustle came from a bush, and Snakepaw quickly went into hunting postion. His ears were flat on his head and back low to the ground. He was still. Then he saw a little nose pop out. He didn't budge. Then the creature wriggled out and sat up. It was facing the oppostie way of Snakepaw, and probably couldn't smell him. It's a Vole! A large one too. Snakepaw darted at the large vole and bit it's neck down really hard. The vole squeald, then went limp. Snakepaw dragged the large vole up to Greycloud. It was just as big as Snakepaw! "What in the name of StarClan is that?" Asked Greycloud, "How did you catch it?"

"It's a vole... And easy, I just stalked like any other prey out here." Purred Snakepaw dropping the vole down to rest his jaws.

"I'll give you credit for that!" Purred Greycloud taking the vole in his mouth. As they headed back to camp, and pair of soft blue eyes haunted Snakepaw. He then shook his to clear it, What am I thinking! I can't love her. She a RiverClan apprentice, let a lone, a medicine cat!

Chapter Two

Blackstar jumped up onto the highledge. Her fur ruffled as the wind blew her direction. She took a deep breathe, then called her Clan, "All that are old enough to catch their own prey come here the highledge for a Clan meeting."

The cats poked thier heads out and walked out to the center of the camp.Snakepaw and Owlpaw, being th first to walk out, sat down infront. "I call everyone here today, because two apprentices are ready to become warriors today." Started Blackstar. Snakepaw shivered with excitement as Blackstar said the ancient words, "I, Blackstar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand your noble code, and commend him as a warrior in his turn... Owlpaw, do you promise to uphold the Warrior Code, to protect and to defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

"I do." Meowed Owlpaw keeping his gaze on Blackstar as she spoke again, "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. From this moment you will be known as Owlfoot... StarClan honors your courage and bravery. Welcome to ThunderClan as a new warrior." Blackstar took a pace forward and rested her muzzle on Owlfoot's head. Then he licked Blackstar's shoulder in ruturn as the warriors called his new name. Then he backed up and sat down next to Greycloud. Snakepaw walked forward and held his gaze as Blackstar called on StarClan to look down on him, "Snakepaw?" She questioned him, "Do you promise to uphold the Warrior Code, to protect and to defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

Snakepaw looked around, then stood tall, "I do." He meowed.

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. From this momnet you will be known as..." Blackstar hestitated, then began to speak again, "Snakeroot. StarClan honors your wisdom and spirituality, and welcomes to ThunderClan as a new warrior." She finished, and rested her muzzle on Snakeroot's head. Snakeroot licked Blackstar's shoulder. He backed and stood tall. Owlfoot was the first to lead the chant, "Snakeroot! Snakeroot!" Then everyone else joined in. Blackstar looked at Snakeroot as he stood proud, but something bothered her. The hatred in Snakeroot's eyes, stung her like a thousand bees. Was I right to make him a warrior? She thought to herself.

"Blackstar... He'll be fine." Meowed a voice.

"Oh, Greycloud... How do you now?" Asked Blackstar, concerned.

"I mentored him. I saw how he acts. I saw how he fights, and I saw you look at him... I worry to, Blackstar, but you have to faith in him." Meowed Greycloud.

"How can I?" She hissed, her eyes foggy with anticipation.

"I mentored him." He repeated, "He was wild from the start... but his mother is the nicest she-cat I've known." Purred Greycloud, picturing her face and eyes.

"Yes, but his father?" She meowed, still concerned.

"Snakeroot is just mad and upset bacause his parents left him!" confessed Greycloud.

"They didn't do it on pourpse!" Hissed Blackstar, "They were trying to save him! And they died right infront of him."

"Then have a little faith." Greycloud growled, then walked away. The camp was now empty. They only ones outside was Owlfoot, Snakeroot, and Blackstar. Instead of walked up to her den, Blackstar went to the highledge and layed there for a long time. Everything was silent. Of course, it had to be.

The next morning, Blackstar woke up beside the highledge. She stood up and saw that Snakeroot and Owlfoot were sitting there, still silent. "You toms can speak now." She meowed walking to them.

"That was the most longest night of my life!" Meowed Owlfoot.

"Yeah, mine too." Snakeroot agreed. Blackstar didn't stay very long. She trotted to her den and started pacing back and forth. "Oh StarClan!" She meowed looking up, "Please help me!" She wailed. There was no response. None at all. Not even a gust of wind! "Feahterdust will know what to do." She meowed to herself and ran to the Medicine den not noticing all of the warriors looking at her. "Get!" Growled Featherdust, glaring at the warriors, "She's fine!" He meowed.They departed and went back to their duties. "I sense you have a concern?" Questioned Featherdust.

"Yes... I'm worried about Snakeroot. When I saw..."

"His eyes." Interupted Featherdust.

"Yes, his eyes... How did you know?" Asked Blackstar, titling her head.

"I saw his eyes too. I got a little worried as well."

"Can you go to the Moonstone tonight and ask StarClan for some help?" Asked Blackstar.

"I can... But what if they have no answer?"

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Tag der Veröffentlichung: 25.07.2012

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