The Eye of the Storm

== Main characters ==
Stormpaw- a slender white she kit with brown stripes, and big blue eyes
Hollypaw- a large grey she kit with dark grey stripes and green eyes, Stormkit's best friend
Bramblepaw- a strong, brown, wide shouldered tom with chocolate brown eyes
Shadowpaw- a black tom with sparkling green eyes, quiet but strong
== Prologue ==
Winds howled on the crisp fall day, a storm was near. Skystar was awake, alone in her den, silently listening to the fierce growl of the winds rip through the den, half keeping her conscious. It was a rainy night and most of Marshclan was asleep, when they were most weak. Skystar knew the storm was a sign for it was usual in this season, Starclan was trying to show her something. A flicker of moonlight beamed in her moss covered doorway, she stood curious. She peered out, an apparition of a young leader stood proudly, putting a cease to the rain around her. Her blue eyes shone brightly, shadowing the rest of her. She dipped her head, speaking "Greetings, I'm Sunstar", Skystar took a step back unsure. Sunstar purred continuing "A light will shine brightly in your clans weakest times, the eye of the Storm." Sunstar smiled and faded away with the wind, leaving Skystar to her thoughts. The sun rose as it did everyday, but even when Marshclan did not know what had happened last night, they knew nothing would be the same again.
== Chapter 1 The Birth ==
The scent of warm milk flooded the den, other kits watched curiously. Last night was not a normal night for a queen in the name of Lilysong had given birth to a litter of three. The oldest were two strong toms but were sadly stillborn, the youngest was a small white shekit with brown stripes, who had not yet opened her eyes. This morning as soon as the sunrise patrol had come back, that shekit got a glimpse of life, she opened her big blue eyes and saw the world for the first time. This kit was named Stormkit.
"Stormkit! Hollykit! go on and play and leave Lilysong and I to peace!" meowed Moontail, Hollykit's mother. Stormkit and Hollykit padded out of the nursery on this colorful fall day, orange leaves dancing in the wind, which were as big as their small bodies. Hollykit was only a few days older than her but a lot larger. They trotted around camp, watching warriors move busily around and apprentices happily pad along their mentors. Stormkit wanted to play, she thought "maybe if I ask Bramblekit and Shadowkit to play with us, we can play Marshclan versus Forestclan!" She quickly expressed her idea to Hollykit, who agreed with her. They ran to the nursery, Stormkit reaching there first, and asked the tomkits if they wanted to play. Bramblekit was a moon older than Stormkit. He was a brown wide shouldered tom with chocolate brown eyes flecked with gold. Shadowkit was a black tom with green eyes, he was quiet but strong. Bramblekit replied "sure, we could be Forestclan, and you guys could be Marshclan!" Stormkit nodded, and yowled "attack!" and leapt onto Bramblekit playfully. Hollykit then leaped onto Shadowkit, pinning him down easily. Bramblekit soon overpowered Stormkit being five moons and quite larger than her. He purred as he pinned her down. "Fine you win" she admitted. Bramblekit smirked and puffed out his chest amusingly. Hollykit sighed, and meowed to Shadowkit "this time only". Shadowkit purred then trotted over to his mother, Fireclaw. Stormkit curled up by Lilysong, snuggled into her snowy white pelt, her scent calming her.
== Chapter 2 The Vision ==
Today was the day, Bramblekit and Shadowkit were to leave the nursery. Stormkit padded around the nursery excited for them, and knowing she would not be too far behind. Skystar's strong voice cut through the air, "all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather for a meeting under high rock." Stormkit squirmed and burst out the doorway of the cozy nursery to go to high rock with Lilysong. Skystar began "Two kits have come of age, Bramblekit and Shadowkit please step forward." Bramblekit padded forward proudly while Shadowkit did his best to not take a lot of attention. Skystar continued " i call Starclan to look upon these two kits who have come of age, Bramblekit your mentor will be Oakstep" She turned her attention to Oakstep "Oakstep, you have proven your loyalty and strength over and over, i wish you teach the same to Bramblekit." "Bramblekit you shall be named Bramblepaw" Bramblepaw and Oakstep touched noses. Skystar turned her attention to Shadowkit "Shadowkit you will be known as Shadowpaw and your mentor shall be Treeheart. "Treeheart, you are loyal and skilled, i wish you teach this to Shadowpaw" Shadowpaw hurried to touch noses to Treeheart. Skystar meowed clearly "Clan dismissed."
Stormkit padded back to her den, on a cold leaf bare day, and was happy to be in the cozy nursery. She yawned, as the sun dipped behind the horizon, painting the sky with pinks, oranges and yellows. Her bright blue eyes grow tired till finally her mother called "Stormkit its time to get some rest now!" Stormkit happily padded toward her mother, curling up into a ball and drifting into deep sleep.
Stormkit awoke in a green meadow filled with flowers and a clear blue sky. A cat sat next to her, the cat's blue eyes sparkling and calm. "Hello young one, I'm Sunstar, Welcome to Starclan's hunting grounds" Sunstar flicked her tail to the lands behind her. Stormkit's eyes grew big and filled with curiosity, until she asked "Why am i here?" Sunstar purred replying "You have a very special path laid out before you, some where even i cannot see, but know this, Stay true to your heart for it always guides you in the correct path." Stormkit titled her head confused but Sunstar began to pad away, her tail high in the air. Stormkit got surrounded by light and woke with a start to find it morning. She got up yawning but feeling surprisingly rested.
== Chapter 3 Ceremony ==
It was a moon later from Bramblepaw's ceremony, and it was late leaf bare. Stormkit knew her ceremony was near, day by day she grew even more excited, as well as Hollykit. Then the day came, Stormkit woke up, that morning she knew she was finally six moons old. "All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather for a meeting under highrock" rang Skystar's voice clearly throughout camp. Stormkit and Hollykit rushed to highrock soon followed by their mothers Lilysong and Moontail and the rest of the clan. The air buzzed with excitement, as Skystar stepped on the highrock. "Greetings on this fine morning, We have gathered here today because two kits have come of age." Stormkit's tail twitched with excitement. "Stormkit and Hollykit please step forward." Stormkit bravely padded forward followed by Hollykit. Stormkit accidentally made eye contact with Bramblepaw, he just smiled. Skystar turned her attention to both kits "I, Skystar call Starclan down on these two kits who are of age to become apprentices, and guide them to train loyally." She turned to Stormkit "From now you shall be named Stormpaw, and your mentor will be Riversong." Skystar meowed to Riversong " Riversong you have proved worthy of having an apprentice by loyally guiding cats as my deputy." Stormpaw and Riversong touched noses gently. "Hollykit from now on you shall be Hollypaw, and your mentor will be Eagleheart." Skystar turned toward Eagleheart making eye contact with him "Eagleheart you have proved worthy for an apprentice by training hard as an apprentice and fighting at will for Marshclan." Hollypaw and Eagleheart touched noses. Skystar clearly meowed to the clan "Clan dismissed."
Stormpaw and Hollypaw padded toward their mentors who were to show them around the territory. They entered the thick forest that surrounded camp. Riversong showed them where the scent line for Forestclan was and the Twolegged place was. She also explained to them about not crossing the lines and reporting to a warrior if you spot someone crossing the line. Finally at sunset, they padded back to camp to allow them get settled into their den. Stormpaw picked out a nest next to Hollypaw and saw Bramblepaw and Shadowpaw talking near the prey pile. Stormpaw was not sure why she was trying to avoid him, everything had changed since he had smiled at her. Stormpaw shrugged and curled up in her den ready for the week ahead of her.
== Chapter 4 The Kittypet ==
It had been a few weeks, and in that span Stormpaw had learned how to crouch, climb trees without falling, and swim strongly. Stormpaw had yet to catch her own prey but she was sure that she could today. It was a thick groggy morning of summer, she went on the first hunting patrol, with Hollypaw, Eagleheart, Lightpaw and Stoneclaw. Lightpaw was an apprentice a little bit older than Stormpaw but had an enormous crush on Bramblepaw and showed it every time she could. She would not stop bothering him about his hunting skills and asking him if he wanted to hunt with her, personally Stormpaw thought it was amusing. Stormpaw sniffed the thick air, carefully picking it apart for prey, finally she scented what she needed, a mouse. She spotted it nibbling on a leaf on the edge of growth. She crouches, her long tail swaying slightly close to the ground, she moved swiftly over to it avoiding leaves and twigs. She suddenly leaped landed directly on it, ending it. She leapt up happy. "Riversong! I caught my first prey!" Riversong came running over. "Congrats! you can have the first pick of prey tonight, you skills are really improving!" Riversong replied happily. They padded back to camp but Stormpaw hung back near the end of the patrol. Lightpaw followed her back there and pushed her with her shoulder. Stormpaw fell, for she was small but faster than most. She got up shaking out her pelt disgusted. They were about halfway back but stopped near the twolegged place, for a black tom kittypet was padding around. Riversong let out a hiss followed by Eagleheart meowing "Why have you crossed our border?" The kittypet replied "Why do you care?" Stormpaw boldly meowed "Do you care for us to attack you?" The kittypet rolled his eyes and kicked dirt at them, then padded away, his tail up high. They continued their way back to camp.
== Chapter 5 The Moment ==
Stormpaw returned to camp somewhat tired from all the hunting and kittypet business. She, as Riversong promised, got the first pick of prey from the pile. She picked out a small black bird and went to her usual spot by the stream with Hollypaw to eat it. As she finished and was padding to the apprentice den, Bramblepaw stopped her and asked to meet by the Ivy Oak tonight. He then padded away leaving her confused. Stormpaw decided she would go and meet him there in case something important he had to tell her. Lightpaw secretly had noticed Bramblepaw speak to her and planned to do something about it.... WIP
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