Rising Mist || 1 || Warrior Cat's Fan Fiction ✔️

Chapter Nineteen

Two cats pushed their way into my den. 

The slightly bigger one said briskly, "Starclan gave us a vision."

I pricked my ears, sitting up, all the sleepiness gone from my fur, "What did you see?"

Yellowpaw and Tropicpalm had just returned from the Moonpool. 

The new official medicine cat brimmed with overflowing pride, "We were shown six small tree saplings. Five of them grew to be great and thrived in their environment."

Worry clouded Tropicpalm gaze, "However, the last one was blown away from the bigger saplings, uprooted and reburied far away in the mountains. This helped it grow taller than any of the other saplings, bearing rich fruit in all seasons!"

I stood up, shaking out my fur. 

Two pairs of eyes followed me as I mewed, barely hiding the excitement in my voice, "We must travel to the mountains! Mistyclan will leave first thing tomorrow morning."

"But first - " Tropicpalm interjected, looking proudly to Yellowbelly, "Mistyclan has a new medicine cat to welcome."

I dipped my head and headed out of the the leader's den. As I leaped on top of the Tall Tree, I suddenly felt a wave of overwhelming grief. This would be the last time I sat on this tree.

Opening my mouth, I squared my shoulders, "All cats, gather beneath me for an emergency clan meeting!"

It was late evening, so most warriors and apprentices were lazing around, eating prey or dozing off in their dens. But they all quickly sat underneath me before my call even ended. Pearlstorm, Spiderfur and Liontail were the last to arrive, their fur ruffled and eyes narrowed as if they'd just recently fought. 

I saw Fallenleaf eye them carefully and, reassured that my deputy was keeping an eye on the young cats, I addressed Mistyclan again, "Today Tropicpalm and Yellowpaw travelled to the moon-pool to seek advice from Starclan."

I saw Swanwind straighten up curiously as Tropicpalm situated herself next to Fallenleaf at the roots of the tree, "Starclan has given Yellowpaw her medicine cat name. From now on, she will be known as Yellowbelly!"

Fallenleaf yowled, "Yellowbelly! Yellowbelly!"

The rest of Mistyclan joined in supportively, purrs echoing throughout the clearing. 

Yellowbelly's expression was already serious, however, as she joined Tropicpalm, "Quiet!" After all was silent, she dipped her head, "Starclan also gave us a prophecy."

As Tropicpalm explained, I saw Spiderfur and Liontail's fur settle, glancing at each other in united fear. 

I meowed when she'd finished, "We must stay together now, no matter what. For it is clear that Starclan intends us to travel to the mountains. So I ask you, Crowpaw, are you sure you would like to leave Mistyclan?"

All gazes turned to the older apprentice as he nodded confidently, "Yes. My true home is with Skyclan, beside the lake."

I averted my gaze a little shamefully as I pointed my tail to the exit. 

Fallenleaf sighed sombrely, "Very well, you shall leave now."

Crowpaw stood and padded slowly to the gorse tunnel, his pelt lacking any trace of regret.

Swanwind sprang up and rested her tail on his back in farewell. Liontail went to give him one last lick on the ear and Spiderfur did the same. Pearlstorm guided Swanwind away, their tails twined lightly. Then the grey apprentice slipped out without a glance back.

I raised my voice again, "The day we dismiss one of our potential warriors, we also welcome a new one!" 

I jumped down, "Morningpaw, come forward."

The startled, amber she-cat was shoved forward enthusiastically by Dustpaw. 

I purred proudly, "You have proven yourself to be completely loyal to both Peaceclan and Mistyclan. You have thought many battles with us already, for a cat your age. You have faced the aggression from the other clans with pride and valour. Are you ready to become a real warrior of Mistyclan?"

My apprentice nodded eagerly, "Yes, I am!"

I reached forward and touched my nose to her forehead whilst she touched her's to my nose, "Then from now on, you shall be known as Morningflower!"

Amberpaw cried, though I thought I saw jealousy brush her fur,"Morningflower! Morningflower!"

Immediately, the rest of the clan joined in, "Morningflower! Morningflower!"

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MORNINGFLOWER! MORNINGFLOWER! MORNINGFLOWER!

*favourite character alert!!!!*

- quill