Orchidpaw padded into camp with one wad of moss in her jaws, and the other underneath her chin. She skirted around the edge, hoping no one took notice of her, and praying Aspendawn and Pansyswirl hadn't gossiped about her odd-looking claws.
Unfortunately, it wasn't long before she started hearing whispers ripple amongst her clan-mates, and seeing occasional glances cast in her direction. She padded glumly to the elder's den. The elders never seemed to dislike her as much as the other cats, so maybe this wasn't going to be entirely awful.
Her head poked through the entrance to the den and there was an instant reaction. Pinefoot, the oldest cat in the clan, lifted her nose the beams in Orchidpaw's direction.
"Is that the pretty she-cat Orchidpaw I smell?" She mewed
"H-how do you know I'm p-pretty if y-you can't even see?" Orchidpaw teased.
"Because we tell her all about you!" Smokedapple crowed, "And I know a pretty cat when I see one!
Orchidpaw gave her chest a few embarrassed licks before getting on with her chore. She was taking the soiled bedding to the dirt place when a deep new behind her made her jump. She spun around to see Cinderstar standing over her.
"Why aren't you getting ready for the gathering?" When Orchidpaw just stared at him blankly, he elaborated. "The gathering tonight, all the apprentices are going. Didn't Pansyswirl tell you?"
Orchidpaw looked down and shook her head.
The dark grey tom just sighed, "Deposit your moss, and get some rest, we leave at sunset."
As Orchidpaw scampered off to the dirt-place, she felt her spirits lifting. Her first gathering! And she got to go with Tumblepaw and Twilightpaw! She dropped off her load and scurried over to the medicine den. She stuck her head in and made eye contact with Tumblepaw. That was all they needed. She tackled him and they were both squealing excited to go to their first gathering together. Nettlebreeze sat back and watched for a while before kindly ushering Orchidpaw out of the den.
"Tumblepaw has some herbs to sort, but I'll send him out as soon as he's done"
A/N: Sorry for the very short chapter XD I find myself taking on more projects than I can handle and my time available to spend on writing continues to dwindle. I'll try to make longer chapters in the future but...
No promises ;)
YOU ARE READING
Orchidfrost's Trials
FantasyThis is my very own Warriors fan Super Edition! All characters are created by me, with some help from friends for the names. Cover made by me. The Warriors universe was created by Erin Hunter. Orchidfrost is a She-cat in ShadowClan, but it would pro...
