Bluewhisker's Destiny

Chapter 1

Bluepaw shivered. Her shiny Blue fur was still greenleaf-light; it would be a few moons before it was thick enough to keep out cold like this.  The sky was dark and few cats stirred in the camp as she lay in the empty clearing. Bluepaw couldn't help but suppress a glow of pride, after 6 moons of being tucked in the nursery she was a Thunderclan apprentice at last. She shifted her paws on the cold earth, impatiently waiting for her mentor to come and start her on her day.  Her mentor was Brackenfur, the brown tabby was a clam collected cat, and a skilled warrior, Bluepaw was happy to have him as her mentor. 

"Up early I see"  The deep growl of the elder, Longtail startled Bluepaw. 

"Yes Longtail, I want to start training" mewed Bluepaw excitedly.

"Well from what I hear Brackenfur is out on the morning patrol, so you will have to wait a bit." Longtail told the young apprentice. Bluepaw couldn't help feeling disappointed, all she wanted was to explore Thunderclan territory once again, just as she did the day before. 

"While your waiting, I am sure you wouldn't mind fetching me some fresh bedding?" Longtail suggested. 

"Yes Longtail" Bluepaw answered without hesitation, trust Longtail to send her on boring apprentice duties.  Longtail touched his nose to Bluepaws flank and  stalked away towards the elders den. 

Bluepaw quietly padded out of the ThunderClan Camp, nodding politely to Willowpelt who was guarding the entrance.  It was chilly as the sun finally began to rise over Thunderclan territory. Cold gripped the forest like an icy claw, frost covered each and every leaf that lay on the forest floor. Nothing broke the silence in the forest but the occasional sound of prey.  Bluepaw sniffed the air happily, wishing she could bring back some fresh kill for the clan, but Longtail demanded fresh bedding.  Couldn't the nasty little fur ball get it himself  bluepaw thought annoyingly.  

It was finally past dawn and Bluepaw couldn't find any fresh bedding for Longtail. But she wouldn't dare return with nothing to offer the clan, or Firestar would have her picking ticks from elders. Suddenly There was a flicker of movement  in the trees, and Bluepaw spotted a Jet black pelt hiding in the trees. Bluepaw quickly crouched beneath the undergrowth, she didn't recognize this scent as Thunderclan, and it certainly was not any other clan either. 

"Quiet! There could be Thunderclan cats lurking anywhere!" A ragged voice whispered. Bluepaw made her way closer, trying to listen to what these cats were saying.  

"We have to do it now, before it's to late!" Another cat said. 

"No, Jaggedtooth, remeber, all good things to those who wait" 

Who was Jaggedtooth? And who were these cats? Bluepaw shuffled a bit closer. 

"What was that?" Jaggedtooth growled. Bluepaw panicked, did they know she was less then 3 rabbit length away from them? Bluepaw heard heavy footsteps stalk toward her. 

"Jaggedtooth! you heard me, quiet, Thunderclan could be anywhere!"  The other cat hissed. Bluepaw took this change to race out of the undergrowth and run as fast as she could back to the camp. 

Bluepaw didn't know who these strange cats were, or why they were in Thunderclan territory, all she knew was they were some threat to her clan, and she couldn't take them on alone. 

*Authors Note: I know this was a bit of a short Chapter but this is my first story. If you like Warrior Cats I'm sure you'll like my story. Please review if you like it, and I'll Publish the second Chapter. Thank You! :D 

-Emily