Warriors: The Prophecy of Frost - Apprentice's Journey

Chapter 14- Yet Another Shocking Arrival

"Which direction?" Frostpaw asked Sofie warily. They are continuing the journey after the frightening incident a day ago.

"We are almost there," Sofie mewed.

"Thank StarClan," Frostpaw muttered. Her paws were tired and sore after many days of traveling.

"My pads are quite sore," she mewed, "do you mind if I look for dock leaves for a while?"

"Sure," Sofie replied.

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Soon, she returned with a bunch of dock leaves. Frostpaw chewed them up and applied it on her paw. She sighed as the cooling juice soothed her sore paws.

The sun was high in the sky, reminding Frostpaw about the heat she felt when the flames were dangerously close. It's over now at least.

Suddenly, she heard loud mewling. Her gaze darted to where Sofie was facing. It was a cat fighting a pair of young foxes.

Without hesitation, Frostpaw sprung forward. Sofie was faster, luring one of the foxes away.

"Can you handle it?" Frostpaw called.

"Of course!" Sofie mewed, raking her claws down the fox's face. "I fought dogs before. Help that cat!"

Frostpaw lunged for the fox attacking the cat, swiping at its reddish pelt as fast as she could. The cat, whose wounds were still dripping, had pounced forward to continue fighting.

Finally, they managed to chase away the fox. Frostpaw found herself instinctively checking if Sofie was okay, and she was relieved that the fox she was fighting have already fleed.

"Thank... you," the cat mumbled.

Sofie padded up to Frostpaw as she nodded half awkwardly.

"What did you do to provoke those foxes?" Sofie questioned as Frostpaw studied the cat's appearance curiously.

"I trespassed on their territory, I guess," the tom mewed, avoiding eye contact with them.

The tom had a black pelt and when he lifted up his head to look at Sofie, his eyes were icy blue.

He seemed slightly older than me... and looked like a... Clan born cat! Hopefully he wouldn't be as prickly as Bitumen... maybe he had a Clan once too...

"I thank you for your help, but I need to get going," he mewed, beginning to walk off.

"Wait!" Frostpaw called. "Do you know a 'StarClan'?"

"I do," he replied solemnly, as if he was getting a warrior name at a ceremony. He padded out of sight before Frostpaw could speak.

"Is it me, or it is just a coincidence that both cats we meet know StarClan?" Sofie asked.

"I'm pretty sure it's a coincidence," Frostpaw mewed.

"We have a destination to go to," Sofie mewed. "We might arrive by nightfall."

"It's has been so long," Frostpaw sighed, beginning to move her paws.

"It will be worth it, right?" Sofie mewed hopefully.

"I hope," Frostpaw mewed worriedly.

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"Just over that hill," Sofie encouraged.

Grunting with effort, Frostpaw sank her claws onto the grass and pulled herself up. Wheb she was on top with Sofie, she spotted the great expanse of water.

"The lake," she whispered. After many days and facing obstacles, they have finally arrived at the lake.

The lake reflected the stars, giving Frostpaw a sense of comfort. StarClan is watching over us.

"Where will you go now?" Sofie asked.

"To find a Clan," Frostpaw mewed confidently. "Then StarClan might tell me what to do next. What about you?"

"The lake is where I was kitted," her eyes sparkled with memories. "I will stay here, and learn."

"Will I see you again?" Frostpaw's voice quivered.

"I wouldn't leave yet," Sofie mewed. "After you have found whatever you need to find, maybe I will see you again..."

Frostpaw nodded, closing her eyes in thought.

They silently padded along the lakeshore and towards the pine and oak trees.

As they walked deeper along a part where it was mixed with pine and oak, Frostpaw stiffened as she heard a russle of leaves.

Sofie froze as well, her ears pricked.

The bush in front of them shook violently and a reddish brown she-cat with black spots brust out.

"Intruders!" she yowled.

A small cat came and mewed, "They might not be intruders."

"What are your names?" the small tom turned to them.

"I'm Frostpaw and this is Sofie," Frostpaw replied.

"This is DragonClan," the tom mewed politely. "I am Smallweb..."

"And I'm Russetpaw!" the she-cat interupted.

Sofie blinked in surprise as Frostpaw thought excitedly, This must be where I'm supposed to go!

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A/N: @XxRussetstarxX here's your character, Russetpaw! :)

P.S. In my warrior cat books, there are (in total and including Clans that are gone) 8 Clans. Take a guess what is the Clan that have not been mentioned. ;)