The Road To A Warrior (Book 1)

Chapter 9: Border Patrol and Fighting Moves

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So we gleefully approach...

Chapter 9:

Fuzzypaw awoke. It was still early. She felt her shoulders sagging.

She shook herself and wondered to herself, thinking about the grey tom.

"Storm approaches with Blood in his hands. The fuzzy flaming hope must rise against it. She must fight wildly using sand, and the clans can rest in peace!" The tom had said.

But what did it all mean? Was she the "fuzzy flaming hope"?

She sighed. Why couldn't the grey tom just tell her exactly what he meant?

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Clawstar and Redstripe brought Fuzzypaw and Sandpaw border patrolling. The two apprentices saw Wildpaw fetching moss for elders annoyed. Poor Wildpaw, Fuzzypaw thought.

They walked to the DarkClan border. They could smell the distinguished smell.

Then, they heard a yowl.

"What are you doing so close to DarkClan territory, Clawstar?" a tabby she-cat appeared with a smaller light tabby she-cat. Yellowpaw! A large grey tom appeared dehind.

"Hello Ivytail. Loudwhisker. I wish to assure you that we have not crossed your border," Clawstar mewed gently.

"Ivytail, I think they're telling the truth. Let's just go," Yellowpaw said to Ivytail.

"Fine, but if you put one paw over this border, we'll make sure you never see that paw again!" she let out a low growl, and went deeper into DarkClan territory with Yellowpaw and Loudwhisker. Yellowpaw gave an apologetic look at Fuzzypaw and Sandpaw. They gave her a reassuring glance in return.

The DarkClan cats sinked into DarkClan territory and were soon out of sight.

"How thankful we didn't have to fight," Redstripe mewed relieved as she trotted with Clawstar back to LightClan battle move training ground, where Stealthfire and Bounceleaf were waiting with Icepaw and Mudpaw, ready to train.

"Hello Fuzzypaw and Sandpaw. Let's see you two up against Icepaw and Mudpaw," Bounceleaf ordered," And keep your claws sheathed. And go!"

Mudpaw was the largest so she went for Fuzzypaw with a front paw blow. But Fuzzypaw was quicker and evaded the move, and jumped on the larger cat, pinning her to the ground. Mudpaw tried to hurt Fuzzypaw by shaking her off, but the quicker leapt off before she rolled. Mudpaw growled in frustration.

Meanwhile, Icepaw shot a blow at Sandpaw and he fell limp. Icepaw moved towards him in horror, only to have him take the chance and strike back, sending Icepaw out of balance. "Ha! The Play Dead move! My personal favourite!" Sandpaw mewed mischievously.

They tussled for a while, until Stealthfire stopped them.

"Apprentices! Stop! Enough! Good job to all of you, now return to camp and rest," Stealthfire called to the cats.

"So which team won?" Icepaw asked.

"Both were well. But Fuzzypaw and Sandpaw are stronger. Work harder, Icepaw and Mudpaw." Clawstar said gently.

The cats headed back to camp and it was obvious Mudpaw was angry at the result. But angrier was Bounceleaf who wanted to have the strongest apprentice. He was acting like an apprentice confined to camp.

"Calm down, Bounceleaf, I'm sure Mudpaw will win next time..." Stealthfire tried to console him.

"I'll have to train Mudpaw even harder! How can she lose to a younger apprentice who's only been one for a few sunrises? The shame, Stealthfire!" Bounceleaf wailed like a kit.

"Great StarClan..." Stealthfire muttered.

Mudpaw left her mentor to find Fuzzypaw and Sandpaw talking to Wildpaw about their success. As she approached, Wildpaw teased," Lost to kits, what a sad life."

"Huh! I'll win for sure next time, kits! You were just lucky! Just you wait and see!" Mudpaw growled.

"I'd like to see you try!" Sandpaw retorted, munching on a mouse.

Mudpaw flicked her tail impetuously and went to Icepaw's side. Icepaw had been talking to Whitefall and welcomed her sister to share a squirrel with her.

It was soon sundown and Wildpaw, Fuzzypaw and Sandpaw headed to the apprentice den. But waiting for Wildpaw was her mentor, Brambleflower.

"Wildpaw, I've discussed with Clawstar and we've decided to end your confinement. Apparently you've been well-behaved and we wouldn't want you to lose too many days of training, right?" Brambleflower mewed, a smile creeping up her face.

Wildpaw was smiling too. "Thanks Brambleflower!"

"Don't mention it. Just don't fight your denmates without your mentor's permission, okay?" Bramblefower warned.

"Fine." Wildpaw mewed.

As soon as Brambleflower left with Brownfur waiting for her a tail-length away, WIldpaw exclaimed,     "Finally! Now I don't have to listen to Mouseshine and Dawnwing complain about StarClan knows what!"

"We're happy for you too, Wildpaw. I hope Brambleflower let's you train with us though," Fuzzypaw mewed happily.

"Yeah. Then we'd be together," Sandpaw said jubilantly.

"Oh, really? I thought the two of you practically loved being together." Wildpaw teased, and both Fuzzypaw and Sandpaw felt themselves blush slightly.

"Furball," Sandpaw muttered under his breath.

"What about you and Hawkflight? You're obviously smitten, like a kit to a queen!" Fuzzypaw retorted indignantly.

Now it was Wildpaw's turn to blush.

"Let's go and sleep guys, we've got training tomorrow," Sandpaw excused himself and got into his nest.

Wildpaw and Fuzzypaw looked at each other. "Typical tom." They said at the same time as they scurried to sleep too.

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"Beware! Beware! Beware!" There was such noisy chanting, Fuzzypaw thought her head was going to explode.

Beware what? 

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That concludes my 9th chappy...

I'm back at school again (boo-hoo), so I may take longer to post my stories, BUT I'll try to update often, maybe like once in 1-2 weeks:D

Till then, my beloved readers and fans=D