Starwritten

Chapter Seven: Other Clans

This morning wasn't as crisp as it was yesterday, in fact, its a lot warmer today. I step outside the apprentice's den and take a nice, long stretch. Everyone is having breakfast so I walk over to the fresh kill pile and grab me a nice, plump squirrel. I settle down in the shade to eat my breakfast alone, as usual.

It doesn't really bother me anymore, i'm kinda used to being alone. No one has really accepted me yet. Everyone still calls me a kittypet. I left that life to be out here. Why isn't that enough?

A male sand colored cat walks up to me and sits down. I believe his name is Sandypaw from what Silverwing told me. "Can I help you, Sandypaw?" I ask with a mouthful of squrriel. "No, just decided to eat over here." He says taking a bite from his food. All was silent for two heart beats. "But, you have never sat over here before. What makes today special?" I ask taking a bite off my squirrel. "If you keep asking questions, I might not come over here again." He says. A growl rises from my throat lowly. "But you still need to answer my question, Sandypaw." I say sternly. He doesn't answer. I growl in frustration. "I said-." "Maybe i've just taken an interest in you. Its been a month since you've joined and I have been watching you. You are very talented, Sapphirepaw." He interuppts. I almost gagged up my squirrel. His eyes are full of happiness. We stare at each other for a while. "Sandypaw!" Calls a voice. It was Nightcloud, his mentor. "Got to go. See you later." He gets up and trots off.

The words are left to buzz in my mind. Your very talented, Sapphirepaw. What does he mean?

"Sapphirepaw." It was Dropstar who tore me from my thoughts. "Yes, Dropstar?" I say. "I need to talk to you." He says and turns to go to his den. Uh oh, i'm in trouble.

He welcomes me in and I sit down gently. "So, what you have been telling me, you have been getting visions that you are very confused about. Do you remember any?" He asks. I do know something. The vision from the dream comes back.
"Yes, I think I do." I say.

"I had a dream that same day I joined. It showed all these cats that I have seen before. All the cats in this clan, plus some unfamiliar ones, but you were among them. Then it showed Firesoul with his claws in Stonepelt's throat. I have always had a feeling that he might kill someone. But, I also have a feeling I am a mouse-brain." I say slowly.

"I highly doubt that he would be mouse-brained enough to kill his clan's deputy." Dropstar says. All goes silent. "I would try to ask him, but he is too touchy." I purr. "Let me do the talking." He meows. It was quiet again for a few heart beats. I shift unsteadily on my paws.

"Tell me about the other clans. I have heard there is more that just us. And thats what Flowertail referred to as the enemy." I say. He looks at me with amusement in his eyes. "The other clans, you ask?" He meows. I nod. "Well, there are 3 other clans. That makes 4 in total." Dropstar says. "What are their names?" I ask. "We are Flameclan. Next is Nightclan, then Iceclan and lastly, Meadowclan." He tells me. I nod, not knowing what to say. A long while passes. I shuffle my paws around."Well, I might as well go visit the elders." I say heading towards the entrance of his den.

As I walk out, there stands Darkgaze. "What are you doing out here?" I growl. "Were you listening the whole time?" She doesn't answer me, but motions to follow her. She takes me over to the shade where I usually eat.

"You wanted to know about the other clans?" Darkgaze asks. I shift on my paws. "Well, when I first got here, I thought it was just us." I told her. "It might have been pretty obvious. Everyone talks about fighting and battles from the past." She purrs "That's what I figured. Are we friends with any of the clans?" I ask. "Not even close. The others are all enemies." She growls. "But why?" I ask.
"It was just how it was made to be. Its Iceclan you have to watch out for the most, they are so very sneaky." She says.

A sudden screech came from the middle of camp. I turn my head and see Firesoul pinning down Creampaw.
"Hey!!" I sprint over to him and throw him off of her. I stand in front of Creampaw. "Get out of my way kittypet!" He hisses. "Just what do you think your doing?!" I spat. He stands up and shakes his fur, his muscles showing through his flame colored pelt."She went over to another clan and talked to someone! She won't tell me who!" He growls. "Who knows? That little mouse-brained apprentice could maybe be telling Nightclan our plans and our weakness'!" I notice his eyes, they are full of hatred and frustration.
Why does he always get so mad over stuff like this?

"Come on Creampaw." I look over at her. "Lets go visit your mother and get away from this mouse-brained fool."