✔️ Warriors | On the path | Book #1

Chapter 1

Brightpaw woke up with a yawn, she opened her eyes and stretched her muscles then relaxed her body, closing her eyes once again. She didn't want to get up just yet, but the sunlight was in her eyes and she opened her eyes lazily. Getting up on her paws, Brightpaw shook her white and ginger pelt, her eyes wandered around the apprentice's den. Frostpaw, a beautiful white she cat with icy blue eyes wasn't here. And neither was Whitepaw, Whitepaw is Brightpaw's sister. Whitepaw has white and ginger pelt with green eyes, but her ginger pelt doesn't have as many ginger spots like Brightpaw.

But her Denmate Darkpaw is sleeping soundly, his brown pelt going up and down slowly as his eyes remained closed. Brightpaw was going to let him sleep, she doesn't want to bother her Clanmate now. Pushing herself out of the apprentice's den, Brightpaw blinked at the sunlight that was very strong and bright. Brightpaw could hear a sound, pricking her ears she realized it's coming from the elders den. The kits must be listening to Poppystripe's stories again. They especially like the one when warriors receive their name and get their special accessories if StarClan thinks they're worthy of having them. Brightpaw was excited for it herself, she wonders if she will be worthy of that special day. Pushing through the elders den, Brightpaw could see Beekit and Barkkit who were listening to Poppystripe with wide excited eyes.

"Brightpaw! I see you here every time I talk to the kits. You must like these stories as well." Poppystripe purred with laughter, Brightpaw's pelt felt hot with shame as she sat down beside the kits who turned around to see Brightpaw. "I can't help it, it's very exciting knowing all these stories, especially warrior's ceremony ones." Brightpaw said, she gave her chest fur a couple of embarrassed licks. "Hi Brightpaw! Poppystripe was about to tell us how Foxtail got his name!" Beekit meowed and Barkkit nodded in agreement, Brightpaw smiled at the two kits then looked at Poppystripe. "I'd like to know as well, if you don't mind." Brightpaw asked, she knew that the stories are for kits but she can't help wondering and thinking about it over and over again.

Poppystripe purred with happiness. "Well, if you bring me a nice juicy mouse it's a deal. Apprentice's at my age weren't allowed to listen to elders stories, because that's for kits... But don't worry, I'll keep you out of trouble." Poppystripe winked at Brightpaw, Brightpaw gave a nod with a smile and she started listening to Poppystripe. Beekit and Barkkit also edged closer, their whiskers pricked with interest. "Alright. After Foxpaw passed his assignment along with his sister, Lightpaw, he was excited like any other apprentice to get his warrior name. Dawnstar was on the highrock, looking down at them..." Poppystripe started as she looked up, like she could see all that happening in front of her. "Lightpaw got her warrior name; Lightpool. She got her name because she was a wonderful and kind cat, no one could ask for a better warrior. She didn't get the blessings of StarClan, but she was happy either way." Poppystripe meowed.

When you get a blessing from StarClan at your warrior ceremony, anything can happen or nothing at all. That's how Poppystripe got poppy flowers beside her ear, she was blessed by StarClan. Or Flowerstar, she has a flower beside her ear as well. But sometimes, something else might happen what was unfortunate for Foxtail. "Then Foxpaw received his warrior name; Foxtail. And suddenly, a light was created from the sky and it was going down slowly towards Foxtail. Everyone was looking at it, when the light finally reached Foxtail's, everyone's vision was blurred of how bright it was. But the brightness faded, and the next thing you know is that Foxtail got another tail beside his first one!" Poppystripe purred with laughter, Beekit, Barkkit and Brightpaw joined in.

"Did the others laugh too!?" Beekit asked as he jumped on his paws, Poppystripe's laughter died down but a smile still remained on her face as she warmly gazed at the kit in front of her with. "No, no one laughed then. But seeing him now with those two bushy tails behind his back is a little odd." Poppystripe said, she twitched her ear thoughtfully and she seemed lost in thought but she snapped away from her thoughts quickly. "I wonder what my warrior name will be! I might be Barkmuzzle or Barkclaw!" Barkkit meowed thoughtfully and his eyes shined with excitement, Beekit stared at his brother teasingly. "Or Barkdog, you might start barking instead of meowing!" Beekit said as he laughted, his brother glared at him angrily, Barkkit was about to leap at his brother but Beekit dodged his attack and started running out of the elders den, Barkkit chasing after him. "Come back here!" He meowed, his paw-steps echoed away into silence.