Warrior Cats: The Lightning and the Night (Book 1) Completed

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Lightningfrost woke up. Sun light beamed though the warrior den. Her new den mates were fast alseep. Only Thistlehawk was gone. Slowly and quietly she crawled out of her nest. She jumped over the warriors that were sleeping, being careful not to wake them. As she stepped out of the den leaves filled half of the clearing. The cold breeze ruffled her long, black pelt. There were only a few patches of sun light that had seeped though the tall the pine trees that circled the Darkclan camp. What Bluestar had told her was still fresh in her mind. She decided to talk to one cat that might know about these clans. Redfoot. She walked over to the medicine cat den to find Flamepaw talking to Redfoot.

"But it really hurts" The young apprentice whined.

"If I give you some poppys seeds will you go as Lightningfrost is waiting" he said while turning to look at her. Flamepaw licked up the poppy seeds Redfoot gave to him. Flamepaw trotted out of the den and dipped his head to Lightningfrost.

"What do you need Lightningfrost?" Redfoot asked going back to his supplys and sorting them into neat piles. She walked deeper into the cave den.

"I need to tell you about something" she told him all about that she was all clan blood and about the other cats from far away."What do you know about these clans?" She asked after she told him to story. He sat down and rapped his ginger tail around his paws and looked deep in thought.

"Well before I tell you about the clans I need to ask you something. Did Bluestar say you were her kin?" He asked.

" Yes why?"

"Well," he began "Darkclan, Streamclan and Meadowclan where formed mostly by rogues not clan cats" he said

"So am I a rougue as well or-"

"No you are pure clan blood by the sound of things" he cut her off. Lightningfrost cleared her throat.

"Can you tell me about the clans now please"

"Thunderclan are known for being brave and loyal. Shadowclan are sly and want power. Windclan are fast but arrogant. Riverclan love water and are skilled in battle. Skyclan are the best jumpers out of all the clans. Oceanclan are selfish and like to pick fights. Darkclan use the deadlest and strongest battle moves and are sly and cunning. Meadowclan are swift and love open spaces. Streamclan love swimming and never back down from a fight quite big headed too. And I believe you already know about Starclan?" He said while cocking his head to one side.

"Yes I do" She decided not to tell him about the prochey. "But how does that information help me?" She asked

"Well those skills and traits are apart of you" he said resting his tail on her shoulder. Shadestar walked into the den.

"Thistlehawk wants you to lead the dawn patrol Lightningfrost. Gather up the cats you want to come" he said. He walked out of the den. She dipped her head in thanks to Redfoot and walked out of the den. Lightningfrost went to go and find Riverpaw. She found the grey apprentice eating a mouse.

"Go and find Snowfeather your coming on dawn patrol with me." Lightningfrost ordered. The young apprentice looked up and at her. Riverpaw got up and ran over to Snowfeather who just came out of her den. Lightningfrost went over to Shadowmoon who was talking to Smokepaw."Want to come to dawn patrol? We are now going" Lightningfrost said. Shadowmoon looked at her.

"We might go battle training as well" Shadowmoon said. Smokepaw looked up from the mouse he was eating. Lightningfrost walked over to the camp entrance and waited for her patrol to come. Soon the rest of the cats where there. She flicked her tail for them to follow.

"We will check along the Meadowclan boarder first, just to make sure they don't think we won't protect our boarders from them since we let them stay at our camp." Lightningfrost said trotting though the forest.

"Honeystar has been thinking that's she's the strongest cat in the forest lately. I wouldn't be surprised if she started taking territory" Snowfeather growled. They bounded though the forest. The damp leaves flew up behind them as they charged though the forest. Bird song filled the forest. They leaped over boulders and logs. They soon came to the Meadowclan border. Snowfeather renewed the borders then a patrol of Meadowclan cats came over the hill. Lightningfrost flicked her tail for her patrol to follow. Soon they were heading towards Streamclan territory. As she lead the patrol the bird stopped singing. Lightningfrost flicked her tail telling them to stop.

"What's wrong?" Riverpaw whispered. Snowfeather narrowed her brown eyes

"The birds can't see us. If they have stopped singing there is another predator in the forest" She growled. Riverpaw narrowed her eyes.

"Let's move slowly" Shadowmoon said walking next to Lightningfrost. Smokepaw stood next to Snowfeather.

"As I'm the tom in this group its my job to protect you" He said puffing out his chest. Snowfeather put her tail on his shoulder and chuckled. Lightningfrost raised her tail for silence. The cats stalked though the forest. Soon they came to the Streamclan border. The was a holly bush in front of the stream what helped split the territorys. Then they could hear the mumbling voices of Streamclan warriors.

"I will have a look to see if they are planning to cross the border" Lightningfrost said.

"But I'm smaller" Smokepaw moaned. Lightningfrost spun around. She narrowed her ice blue eyes.

"I have long thick fur. The spike from the holly won't hurt me" She hissed. She then started to crawl though the holly bush. Then she saw Nighthawk, Sandyshore, Lakepool and Dirtpelt. Lightningfrost flicked her tail beckoning her patrol out. Lightningfrost stepped out from under the holly bush. The streamclan cats turned their heads.

"Don't mind us!" Called Sandyshore. Lightningfrost dipped her head. Shadowmoon remarked the border. Lightningfrost was about to lead her patrol away when a voice whispered in her ear

"Meet me here at moon high. I need to talk to you" Nighthawk whispered. Lightningfrost turned around but Nighthawk was walking away with the rest of the Streamclan patrol.

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That was a christmas update aha Merry christmas!!!

~Emily