Peakclan's Hope

First time warriors

Lionpaw stretched lazily outside her den as the morning sun greeted her with it's warmth. Today was her day to become what she has always wanted. To be a true warrior. She purred as she imagined herself being the greatest of them all. " Hey Lionpaw! Are you daydreaming of me again," Her friend, Boulderpaw, laughed. Her fur bristled with annoyance. " No... Im daydreaming of me clawing off your fur," she tackled him playfully. He gently but playfully whacked her in the face, knocking her off. She bit his tail and began dragging him. " Ow! Your teeth are sharp," he yelped. She stopped and purred " Are you a big kit?"  Before he can respond, Bluemoon padded over to them.
" What are you? Kits or apprentices," He asked with a hiss of annoyance. Lionpaw glanced at Boulderpaw and mewed" We are the best warriors ever!" Bluemoon rolled his eyes as he padded away.  Boulderpaw glanced at the sky and asked" Wanna go hunt one last time as apprentices? " She nods,  they dashed up to the deputy,  Redpetal,  and asked to join a patrol. "Well...  Tell Wolfheart that I said you two could join a patrol, " She answered.  Lionpaw nods happily and they dashed off to find Wolfheart. 

"Looks like there will be some kits in the clan soon, eh Cragstar?" Mudslide mewed as he sat beside his friend.  Cragstar gave a startled look and sighed, " I suppose so. Thank Moonclan for Lionpaw and Boulderpaw. It has been moons since the terrible mudslide... I remember how you were a apprentice and saved Nightfall and got your warrior name." Mudslide purred as they watched Mousekit and Longkit play. "My warrior name may be a reminder of the tragic incident but I know it is the strength I had once had.... Cragstar...  Remember that prophecy I dreamt. Mud will drown and distroy but Mud stops mud....  I had another prophecy.... The Lion gives Bright wishes while the falcon gives dark clouds. " Cragstar glanced at Lionpaw who was going on patrol thinking.  "Lionpaw... Is the lion in the prophecy... But the only falcon I could think of is Falconpaw and he is a medicine cat apprentice... " Mudslide glared at the  apprentice who was treating Nightfall for her cough.  " Maybe the falcon is another.  I don't see one trouble that my son had caused except for a fight with Boulderpaw, " He sighed.  Cragstar stretched out when the patrol had returned later on with a plump mountain goat,  some squrrels,  and two rabbits.

"Let all cats old enough to hunt the cliffs join beneath the boulder for a clan meeting!" Yowled Cragstar. As everyone gathered quietly,  Cragstar signaled with his tail for Lionpaw and Boulderpaw to join him.  " Lionpaw... I have pasted down my wisdom and strength to you...  Do you promise to uphold the warrior code even at the cost of your life? " He asked her.  She puffed out her chest proudly and answered " Yes." "By the powers of Moonclan,  I command them to make you a warrior.  From this day forth,  you shall be known as Lionfoot" The clan cheered her name and a warm feeling grown inside her. "Wolfheart,  has Boulderpaw learned your gracefullness and quick thinking?" Wolfheart purred, "Off course he has." "Boulderpaw,  do you promise to uphold the warrior code even with the cost of your life?" Cragstar asked glaring at him.  Boulderpaw mewed" I promise that I will." "Than by the powers of Moonclan,  I command them to make you a warrior.  From this day forth, you shall be known as Boulderfur. " The clan cheers his name happily.  After the clan meeting,  they sat in vigil watching and guarding the camp. The full moon beamed over the distance mountain range causing the cave to become slightly gray and light.  The cold air blew through the cave and it kinda echoes a bit. Lionfoot watched as Stormwind, the medicine cat and his apprentice, Falconpaw leaving camp to go speak to the spirits of Moonclan. Later when the sun glimmered above the mountains, a yowl of fear startled them. It was  Falconpaw. Lionfoot dashed to him,  the scent of blood drowned the air. "Falconpaw! What happened!? Where is Stormwind!" She asked, realizing his side had a serious injury. "Mountain...  Lion...  I'm...  Falcontail..... Now, " Wheezed Falcontail, " we...  were heading back....  It got us..." Before she can ask anymore, he collapses on the ground.  Boulderfur who had gotten help, took him to the medicine cat den. Cragstar laid his tail on her shoulder " Don't worry... Mudslide has some experience with herbs... Falcontail will be alright, " He mewed. She lowered  her head and sighed" I hope they find Stormwind... "
Cragstar licked her ear and mewed" We'll find him...  I'll be taking a patrol out to find  him and kill the mountain lion. "

Two sunrises had past,  Cragstar had came back and announced that Stormwind had died a gruesome death. He had his insides eaten alive by the beast.  With Falcontail recovering and Stormwind dead,  will they survive winter with just Mudslide? Lionfoot knew sat at the edge of the cliff,  having her imagination run wild of images of what Stormwind looked like before and after his death. "Lionfoot... I brought you a mouse, " A voice said from behind.  She glanced at Boulderfur and shook her head no. He sighed and placed it beside her. "Look... Stormwind was a great medicine cat...  But you need to eat if you want to become great warriors with me." She remained quiet but took a few famished mouthfuls from it. Boulderfur purred "See...  You need to keep up your strength if you want to be the best warrior." Lionfoot nodded quietly.  Boulderfur twirled his tail around hers and mewed" Think of the bright future ahead of us. There will be pain yes but it will make us stronger." She gaze at him with her blue eyes and meowed" Your right!  I can't let a death affect me! " He muzzled her cheek lightly  and meowed " A strong warrior is brave but a stronger warrior has others who has your back"