I padded out of Darkstar's den and let my head sag while I approached the elders den, a huge fallen Sycamore tree that could fit every apprentice and elder. I padded into the elder's den to see Raggedfang and Tangletail arguing, as usual.
" Are you serious? Rabbits are better! Not birds!" Tangletail hissed. Raggedfang hissed and flicked his tail dismissing the subject.
" Hello, Winterpaw. Something you need?" Raggedfang asked me. I shook my head and sat down besides the ragged tom.
" Darkstar told me I had to take care of you guys for a while, same for Tigerpaw." I added. Tangletail snorted and curled his tail around his body.
" That snubbed nose apprentice hasn't even glanced at the elders den ever since he was born! I'm surprised he even knows who we are!" Tangletail mewed. I rolled my eyes and started searching the tom's black and white pelt for ticks and fleas.
" Your probably not going to find anything." He sighed. " I have checked it every day twice a day." I rolled my eyes and kept searching for his fur. I found a tick in his fur and bit it, pulling it out of Tangletail's skin while Tangletail and Raggedfang continued hissing at each other.
" Have you heard about Sweetstream?" Raggedfang tried to whisper. I flicked my ear and was soon reminded of my mother's death, at the paws of Troutstar. I yanked out another tick and Tangletail squeaked with pain.
" Sorry." I mumbled as I spat the tick out of my mouth. Tangletail snorted and nodded.
" She died a true warriors death, eventhough it could have been provented." He tried whispering to Raggedfang I rolled my eyes, still stating in my mind my mother didn't die in vain, but Tangletail was right. If Sweetstream wasn't so angry that Shrewflight had been killed by a Fishclan cat, then she wouldn't have killed Aspenwisp and she wouldn't be dead. Before I could hiss a restort, I heard Darkstar's call.
" Let every cat join underneath the Skystone for a clan meeting!" Tangletail groaned and he sat up and followed Raggedfang out of the elder's den. I followed them and padded over to where Dewpaw, Rosepaw, and Frostheart were talking.
" I'm so happy for you!" I could hear Dewpaw mew happily. Rosepaw nodded and nudged Frostheart's shoulder teasingly.
" They will be beautiful kits." Rosepaw agreed.
" What?" I asked sitting next to Frostheart.
" I am expecting kits." Frostheart mewed happily, her eyes gleaed and I could see that she had meet Oakfrost gaze and I couldn't help but purr. Cats were all around waiting to hear Darkstar's news and Ratpaw, Leopardpaw, and Amberpaw were in the front of the clearing waiting impatiently.
" Three apprentices fought like true warriors today. Amberpaw, Ratpaw, and Leopardpaw will be made warriors today, in honor of thier courage." I snorted and Frostheart silenced me with a glare.
" I, Darkstar, leader of Lightclan call upon my warrior ancestors to look down of these apprentices, they have trained hard to understand your ways and I commend them to you as warriors. Amberpaw, Ratpaw, and Leopardpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, to protect and defend your clan even at the cost of your lives?"
" I do!" The litter mates yowled. Darkstar smirked and continued.
" Then by the power of Starclan I give you your warrior names. Amberpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Amberheart. Starclan honors your kindness and loyalty and we welcome you as a full warrior of Lightclan." Darkstar leaped off of the Skystone and he laded his muzzle on Amberheart's head. Amberheart blinked gratefully at her leader and stepped away to sit next to her old mentor, Flowernose.
" Ratpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Ratfang. Starclan honors your battle skills and bravery and we welcome you as a full warrior of Lightclan." Darkstar laded his muzzle on Ratfang's head and the tom dipped his head to Darkstar and bounced next to Amberheart.
" Leopardpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Leopardnose. Starclan honors your dedication and hunting skills and we welcome you as a full warrior of Lightclan." Darkstar did the samething he did for Amberheart and Ratfang and Leopardnose padded calmly over to her brother and sister.
" Amberheart! Ratfang! Leopardnose!" The clan yowled. I couldn't help but cheer their name as loud as I can because I loved warrior ceremonies. Its just seeing their happy expressions and pride they had, it made me feel like I was really a clan cat.
" Also, Frostheart is expecting Oakfrost's kits." Murmurers and purrs spread through the clan and I could feel Frostheart tense besides me. Oakfrost was beaming proudly at Darkstar and I could see the toms nudging him and mewing their congratulations. Darkstar ended the meeting and I could just hear Tangletail and Raggedfang at the edge of the clearing by their den.
" Kits!" They purred. " I wonder what they will look like?" Tangletail purred bouncing around his den mate.
" And their names?" Raggedfang added. The both squeaked and leaped around each other.
I smirked and shook my head in amusment purring. The elders might be a pain in the tail sometimes, but they were great at comforting and worrying about what the she-cats should be worrying about!
Tangletail and Raggedfang returned to their den purring and Frostheart slowly trudged to the nursery where Sunflower's kits, Dandelionkit, Mousekit, Firekit, and Coguarkit were bouncing up and down happily at their mother's paws. Dandelionkit met my gaze and she blinked a greetings at me.
I smiled and waved my tail, she smiled wide at me and turned to follow her litter mates and mother back into the nursery.
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Winterpaw's wish
FanfictionWinterpaw wants to be the best warrior she can be! But when a mysterious cat comes into her dreams when she is a kit, she makes a wish she regrets wishing. A wish that she is going to have to live with forever. When she becomes Winterpaw, that dream...
