The title sucks... i know.... But my 7th grade mind isn't working that well this week, because of Oaks Testing. Grrrr! But! I hope you enjoy this! Totally original idea, so don't go saying I stole it!
~Cherry Pie
Angrily staring at my history homework, I crossed out the wrong answer then wrote another one, then realizing that was also the wrong answer, I crossed it out- and guess what?! It was the same wrong answer! Getting frustrated, I picked up the history book, and threw it at the wall.
I looked at my ceiling, staring at the painting of the night sky. I looked at my Doctor Who bookshelf, got up and walked over to get my Rise of Scourge magna and my the Last Hope book.
Getting half way through my magna, I set it down, and started reading my book. A quarter of the way through finishing the last chapter, I passed out, realizing it was 5:00 AM.
I woke up the next day feeling shorter. Oh well, I'll get used to it! I thought.
I suddenly realized that I was on a river bank. My eye sight and hearing seemed sharper. And instead of a squeak of confusion it was a mewl. Suddenly terrified, I ran up to the river, and looked into the water. Oh, SHIT! I was a cat! I was a emerald eyed she-cat with a tortoiseshell and white pelt, and a collar.
Hearing some cats coming I ran up a tree, the old leather collar ripping off in the processes.
Quickly grabbing the collar with my mouth, and shoved it into a hole in the tree. I suddenly realized I they would still be able to scent me, so as gracefully as I possible. I quickly groomed myself.
Spotting a creature in the stream like river, I reached my paw in trying to grab it. It flashed out of the water, trying to get away, but I planted my paw on it giving it a swift bite to what I thought was a neck. It was a newt! Started to eat it, Has a funny taste... I thought. The cats had came into the clearing while half way thru eating my meal.
They looked at me with weird expressions on their faces. Oh, SHIT!, I thought, Clan cats don't eat newts, DAMN IT! The patrol consisted of Brightheart, Lionblaze, Ashfur, Berrynose, Cloudtail, and Cinderheart. I bowed my head with respect. "Greetings." I said. "What are you doing on Thunderclan territory?" Berrynose growled. "Put a mouse in it, Stumpy!" i hissed back. GOD, I've always wanted to tell him that! I thought.
"You just read my mind..." said Ashfur" I'm Ashfur, by the way. And you are?..."
I blushed, Ashfur was one of my favorite characters in the warriors series. I never knew his accent would so dreamy! "Nice to meet you Ashfur. I'm Tender. But my friends call me Slick." I said
"Nice to meet you Slick." said Ashfur " This is Lionpaw, Cinderpaw, Brightheart, Cloudtail, and this annoying fur ball is Berrynose." he flicked his tail to each of the cats. So they're still apprentices? I thought.
They all looked me over. I looked stronger than Lionpaw, and faster than Onestar, and more majestic than the Riverclan medicine cat. " Why are you all looking at me like that for?" I asked.
"W-well... Um..." said Lionpaw
I ignored him, though he was one of my favorite warriors. "Is it okay i-if I join you?" I asked "I-if it's a hunting patrol? I'm great at hunting!" I added.
Ashfur nodded approval, and I went with them.
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I came back to their camp carrying a two really big rabbits, and at least five mice.
Firestar came bounding up to me and the patrol. "Who's this?" he asked nodding his head to me. Why does he have an Australian accent? I thought.
"This is Tender!" Ashfur said immediately "Tender, this is our clan leader Firestar." I dipped my head in respect.
Firestar's whiskers twitched in amusement."No need for modesty, Tender." he said " How do you like Thunderclan? Is it a good place?" he asked.
I nodded.
"Would you like to join?" he asked
I jumped up excitedly "Yes! I would love to join!" I said
Firestar climbed onto Highledge "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, join here beneath Highledge for a clan meeting!" he called, but all the cats had gathered before he spoke the words. "We have a new cat among us today!" Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Hollypaw finally spoke up.
"Who's the new cat?!" she called out to her grandfather.
"Her name is Tender!" he said.
Everybody started asking questions.
"Is she a rouge?!" asked Sandstorm.
"How about a loner?!" said Greystripe.
"Or maybe she was a kitty-pet, like I was!" called out Millie.
He signaled his tail for everyone to quiet down. He looked at me."Tender!" I stepped forward." From this day forward, until you have earned your warrior name. You will be known as Tenderpaw. Brambleclaw!" he called out his deputy's name. "You will be Tenderpaw's ,mentor. You are a great fighter and a faithful warrior, and I hope you can pass these qualities onto her."
He walked up and bent his head, so we could touch noses.
Firestar climbed down, indicating the meeting was over. Brambleclaw looked at me."Welcome to Thunderclan." Brambleclaw said,"I have some things to do, so you can go make some friends."
