Forbidden Territory (warrior cats fan fiction)

Chapter 3

"All cats old enough to catch there own prey sit beneath the tall rock." Mossystar's voice rung throughout the small clearing.
"Today we have a new apprentice joining. I know some of you have met our new arrival." When she said this she looked directly at Brightpool, Tawnyrock and lightingpaw.
" By the power of Cloudclan I call this cat Rosepaw. Her mentor will be Tawnyrock. Although Tawnyrock is a new warrior he is cunning and wise. Also I have seen them make a special connection."
Rosepaw blushed at her words and Tawnyrock did the same. But out of the corner of her eye she could see Lightningpaw scratching at the ground.
"Please touch noses." Mossystar exclaimed.
Rosepaw became hotter at the idea. But Tawnyrock looked totally relaxed. The crowd of cats purred with laughter at there awkward action. Rosepaw was so memorised by his scent that she almost fell off the tall rock.
A hiss came from the back as lightingpaw scampered down the tunnel.
"I'll go after her. We have some unfinished business that I want covered." Explained Rosepaw.
She chased after the small she-cat and could recognise a ferny smell that was almost the same as Tawnyrock's but a bit less woody. She saw a black shape sitting on a small mossy Boulder.
"Leave me alone. Goody two shoes." she hissed again
"Why do you hate me? What have I ever done to you." Rosepaw asked.
"Well Tawnyrock is smitten (in love) with you. Ever since we moved from Fireclan he has hates our family and for some reason he hates me." She said in a sad tone.
"Oh maybe I can talk to him." Rosepaw suggested
"Yeah maybe.... Sorry I know I can be angry one moment and nice the next. I just remember walking away from my parents." She had watery eyes and a small tear trickled down her face. Rosepaw licked it off her.
"Thank you. You are nicer than I thought." Lightningpaw said
"Um.....you are the closest thing I have to a friend."
"Thank you. Lightningpaw you are my friend too ." Rosepaw said.
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"Hay Tawnyrock can I talk to you outside of the camp." Asked Rosepaw.
" Uh ok. Is it to do with training?" He replied.
"No. It's about something else. Now follow me."
Rosepaw brushed her tail along his face then sprinted off.
She reached a small oak and sat down.
"Well what is it you want. " Tawnyrock asked expectantly.
"It's about Lightiningpaw. Before you say anything she told me that you hate her. Well do you?" Rosepaw questioned.
"N....NO I DON'T" he shouted " sorry.... I.....I.. Love her she is my sister. But when I see her I see my mothers face as she walked away from us when we were apprentices. Her name is Cherryclaw. I had to face her once. I felt her claws rake down my flank but I just stayed still I couldn't hurt her. I felt a tear of hers on my face. Then she was ripped off me." He stopped and let out a low wail. Rosepaw pressed her fur into his and he did the same she licked his shoulder.
" She is still alive but miss her and my father. Lightingpaw has her face that's why it may come off as that I 'hate' her."
"Well why don't you tell her that?" She asked.
" We don't have enough time." He said making up an excuse.
"No. You need to tell her today! Or you may never get your chance again" Rose replied frustrated.
"Ok thank you. You are a real..... Um .........Frie ....." Before he could say anything Rosepaw nudged gently at his chest. He licked her forehead and ran off.
Rosepaw thought that now she was outside the clan she may as well hunt. A warm nutty smell wafted into her nostrils. A squirrel was on the ground burying nuts. It was plump and juicy. Rose stalked along and with one leap it lay limp on the ground. She buried it and went to find more. A small vole ran through the grass and she caught that as well. Rosepaw walked back to camp with her fresh kill. She was surprised when there was an angry leader and deputy waiting outside for her.
"And where have you been." Stated woodfooot
"Well firstly I spoke to Tawnyrock then he left so I caught some fresh kill."
"You do know that an apprentice is not allowed out of the clan without a warrior." Mossystar explained
"Oh sorry I didn't realise. But I caught something for the fresh kill pile."
" Nice catch you better come in and get that on the pile"
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"Ok. You have to attack me in anyway that you want." Tawnyrock said in a calm tone.
"Um...... What if I don't want to?" Rosepaw relied shyly.
"Thanks but you have to. Battle training is a hint. If a neighbouring clan decides to take our territory we have to be ready to fight for your clan and the way you want to live" he said sincerely.
Rosepaw sprinted at him. Before he could dodge she blocked his way and pinned him down.
"We......well done"He spluttered" you anticipated my movement not many apprentices would think of that."
Rosepaw clambered off of him and went back to her starting position.
"AGAIN" he shouted.
Rosepaw sprinted but she knew that Tawnyrock would try and trick her. She slid on her belly and kicked her hind legs up. He flew into the air and landed with a "puff."
"Tawnyrock? Are you ok?" Rosepaw asked concerned.
"Ok...Ok I am more than ok I have a superfighter as an apprentice"
Rosepaw blushed and replied with a simple "Thank you."
They walked back to camp with the fur shoulders and flank touching.
"You are a real catch you know that right." Tawnyrock said
"No. But you are a kind hearted cat." Rosepaw said in reply
"I really like you Rosepaw and I think that when you are a warrior and you have trained well I want you to be a queen to my children. Do you feel the same way?" He asked.
"Yes Tawnyrock I would love to!"
Suddenly a loud wail cried out. Rosepaw raced back to camp.
"Flowerberry is kitting!" Shouted Rookpaw
"Has anyone seen swiftstride?" Said Brightpool in a frenzy, for these were his kits,
"He has gone to the Cloudclans Rock to meet with the other medicine cats!" Rookpaw explained. "I'll have to deliver them. He has show me how." Rookpaw said calmly.
He slipped into the nursery then popped his head back out again saying "Rosepaw I need you in here with me, Tawnyrock you get some poppy seeds and Brightpool you get the thickest twigs you can find I feel like Flowerberry will need them."
Rosepaw slipped into the nursery and was immediately engulfed in an intoxicating scent of milk.
"Owwwwww it hurts." Whined Flowerberry
her whole body shuddered with the power of her contractions
"Rosepaw kneed her belly with your paws like you did as a kit" to your mother.
Rosepaw did so listening to the exact words of Rookpaw. As she did it Flowerberry let out a low grown and hissed at the pain. Tawnyrock ran in with a poppy head and shook out three seeds. He slipped out again letting Brightpool burst threw. He gave her the twig just in time for her to bite on. Her body gave a violent jud a small slim body slipped out.
"Come here Brihtpool you can slit the cord and sack off all of them." Rookpaw explained.
Brightpool did as he was told and unsheathed a claw.
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" I will call this one Flashkit for he came out so quickly" stated Brightpool.
"And I'll call this one sweetkit for she looks like me and you mixed. Rosepaw do you want to name one for you helped me so much?" Asked Flowerberry. Taken aback Rosepaw was quick to reply
" Am I allowed to call this one pale kit for the flash of white down her back?"
"Yes that is a wonderful name" Brightpool and Flowerberry said in unison.