Warriors Fanfiction: Fireclaw's Lives

Chapter 7

     "Let all cats old enough to run the moor gather around the Skyrock for a clan meeting!" Was it dawn already? He thought. He scrambled to his feet and padded out to the Skyrock. It was Sunhigh!

     "Yesterday, one apprentice had shown their strength to be a warrior. He had had his assessment and has passed. Sharpstorm, is Flightpaw worthy to receive a warrior name?"

     "Yes, Swiftstar."

     "Flightpaw please come here. I, Swiftstar, leader of Grassclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn. Flightpaw do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

     "I do."

     "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Flightpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Flightpool. StarClan honours your wisdom, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Grassclan."

     "Flightpool! Flightpool! Flightpool!" The clan chanted.

      "One brave warrior has fought her last battle yesterday. "Berryheart, is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?"

       "It is."

       "Your Clan honours you and all the service you have given us. I call upon Starclan to give you many seasons of rest. Skycloud please send out the sunhigh patrols. Clan dismissed."

       "Firepaw! Come here!" Grasspelt called. He padded to the medicine den. "Lovepaw! Yarrow! Anyways, you are free to hunt and patrol. No battle training. Don't let anyone touch your back and come back at dawn for more yarrow. You are dismissed!"

      "Thank you." He dipped his head and headed to Brigtsky.

     "Take it easy on you today. I was going to teach you how to hunt rabbits, but you look hurt. We're going patroling." Brightsky meowed.

     "Help! Help! Our patrol is outnumbered!" A cat charged into the camp.

     "Pebblepaw? What happened?" Skycloud meowed.

     "Tr...Tre...Treeclan attacked us when were border patrolling. We have only four!" Pebblepaw struggled for breath.

      "Look Pebblepaw. We can only spare a few warriors. Littleclaw, Flightpool, Brightsky, Darkclaw and Berryheart?" Swiftstar called.

       "Sure Swiftstar. I'm good as new." Berryheart meowed.

       "Thank you. Go now! Any hurt warriors will report to the medicine den after the battle. Now go!" Swiftstar meowed.

        "Go play with the kits. We will go next sunrise." Brightsky meowed. She bounded off to the patrol and Firepaw padded off to the nursery.

         "I, Antstar, leader of Antclan, call up...upon my warrior an...an...ancestors to look down on this app...rentice. They understand the ways of your code, and I com...com...commend them to you as a warrior. Windpaw do you promise to always remember the warrior code and to protect and help your Clan?" Antkit meowed.

           "Antkit! That's not how you say it! It's..." Windkit squeaked. 

          "Hey, kits. What are you doing?" Firepaw asked.

          "Hello, Firepaw." Dewleaf meowed. "Is your back fine?"

          "Fine." Muttered Firepaw."Would you like me to take care of the kits?"

           "Oh my yes!" Featherwing meowed. "These kits are a nuisance when it comes to the last two moons! I'm sure that Dewleaf would appreciate a bit of sun on the moor."

           "Sure. I'll call Sunpaw."

           "Thank you. I do need a good run."Dewleaf yawned. 

           "We'll be back at Sundown." Featherwing meowed. She gave a thanking nod and Firepaw watched the queens pad out the nursery. He moved his attention back to the kits. He watched them play and bounce around. He thought of what Windstar had said-Claws are not your destiny. What did she mean? Aren't we supposed to protect the clan with our life? Confused, he headed off to the apprentice's den to fetch Sunpaw.

          "Sunpaw. We're taking care of the kits." He meowed.

         "Sure," Sunpaw replied and they padded off to the nursery.

          "Look Firepaw's back!" Rabbitkit meowed. "Sunpaw too!" 

         "That's enough Rabbitleap!" Yowled Antkit. "Clan meeting!" The kits gathered around Antkit and sat down. 

          "As you all know Antclan is a new clan." Antkit started. "We are in a need of a new deputy. Fireblossom will be the new deputy of Antclan"

          "I am honoured to lead beside you, Antstar." Firepaw meowed letting out a mrrow of laughter. 

          "Sunpaw, can we go outside?" Birdkit asked.

          "Ok. Only in the clearing!" She meowed. 

          "Let's go!" Antkit called. By sundown, Firepaw and Sunpaw had become the leaders of Antclan, Firestar and Sunclaw, and the queens have come back. He kept thinking about Windstar words. Fire will make four, Claws will make blood. He had decided not to think about it and just to focus on some prey. He picked a nice plump mouse for himself. He wasn't trying to be Fox-hearted, but he hadn't eaten anything this morning so he was in need of a good meal.

          "Fi-Fi-Firepaw? C-Can I share with you?" Moonpaw asked.

         "Sure!" He replied. Moonpaw padded to Firepaw and sat down. While they enjoyed their mouse, Moonpaw and Firpaw quietly stared at each other, not saying a word. 

        "T-T-Thanks, for the mouse." Moonpaw meowed, eyes glittering.

       "W-Welcome." Firepaw replied. He watched her pad away and headed off to his own for some sleep.

Hey! SO SORRY I HAVEN'T POSTED IN A MOTH OR SO! I have been all over the place and I admit, just a little lazy:)! For now on I will be posting shorter chapters (500-700) but will double the chapters in this book. This way I can come up with new ideas and speed forward easily. Hope you understand! Bye!