Book 1 Chapter 1

# Chapter 1: In charge Flamepelt

Rosiestar was looking for Flamepelt. She walks up to Flamepelt.

“Flamepelt, do you want to lead the morning patrol?” Rosiestar meowed.

“Sure Rosiestar!” I will go wake some of the warriors up.”

Flamepelt padded away to the warriors den.

“Dewdrop, Lionblaze, Squirrelpelt and Cloudtail. Wake up Rosiestar wants us to do the morning patrol. Lionblaze, and Cloudtail go get Jaypaw and Hollypaw.” Meowed Flamepelt

“Ugh, it's too early.” Yawned Dewdrop the newest Warrior.

“I will wake up Hollypaw and Jaypaw.” Meowed Cloudtail.

“Ok Everyone meet me in the clearing.” Meowed Flamepelt. Then he padded to the clearing and sat down. Finally after a few moments  Dewdrop, Lionblaze, Squirrelpelt, Cloudtail, and the excited apprentices, Jaypaw and Hollypaw padded over to him.

“Ok let's get this patrol done with.” grumbled, Squirrelpelt. Flamepelt and Squirrelpelt intertwined their tails together.

“I bet I could beat you to the hill and back.” Hollypaw challenged Jaypaw.

“No, I can beat you.” Argued Jaypaw.

“If you guys keep yelling the foxes will hear you and attack you.” Teases Dewdrop

Hollypaw ran and went to hide behind her mentor Lionblaze.

“Guys stop playing around.” Grumbled Cloudtail.

They went around the borders marking their territory.

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They finally made it back to camp. Flamepelt went to find Applepie.

“Hey Applepie Do u wanna lead the hunting patrol?”

“Sure Flamepelt. I will go find some warriors to take with me.”

In the end Applepie Brought Flowerpaw, Berrynose, Leafpond and Sandstorm.

They ended up filling up the Prey pile.

“Smallpaw Bring some prey to the elders.” Ordered Flamepelt

“Yes, Flamepelt.” Meowed Smallpaw.

Flamepelt took a mouse from the prey pile and shared it with Squirrelpelt.

“At least the Clan will have full bellies tonight.” Purred Flamepelt.

# Chapter 2: Apprentice Ceremony Specklekit

Specklekit was trying to sleep but Sparrowkit wanted to play.

“Go away, I'm trying to sleep.” Hissed Specklekit.

“Specklekit, Be nice to Sparrowkit.” Said The white queen Willowshine

“Fine.” Grumbled Specklekit.

“Fine Sparrowkit we can play only if I can be the hunter this time!”

“Okay.” squealed the happily younger kit.

Specklekit Giggled. In a few more moons she would be an apprentice.

Specklekit pounched on Sparrowkit.

“Haha! I win!.” Purrs Specklekit.

“No fair.” Sparrowkit Hisses at Specklekit.

Sparrowkit walks away angrily.

Specklekit walks back to her nest and falls asleep. *Job done* She thought as she fell asleep.

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Specklekit woke up because someone was looming over her. *Snakekit.* She thought to herself.

“Hey sleepy head about time you woke up.” Meowed Snakekit

“Ugh what do you want?” She asked annoyed.

“Well we wanted to know if you wanted to play moss ball.”

“Sure.” She yawned and got up, and trotted after him and her other litter mates into the clearing. She wrestled them for the moss ball and then used her claws and kicked it away from them. They played for a while. Specklekit looked at the sky and the sun was at sunhigh. She padded to the elders den.

“Why hello youngster!” Purred her grandfather Stormcloud.

“Hello Stormcloud, can you tell me a story about Featherstar?” She purred happily.

“Sure youngster! Featherstar was a lovely Golden she-cat with white splotches. You and your mother remind me of her.” He purred happily.

“You're just saying that because they are related to you and her.” Croaked Snowbush.

“Featherstar led us here to this lake before she became the leader of Featherclan. She would have loved to meet you.” There was sadness in his eyes. “She loved Willowshine and Rosiestar, And Flamepelt alot but she knew her clan was in danger. She could not lot her clan die in order for her life to be spared. But the clan was also important too. That's why she had to join in the battle to fight off the badgers to protect her family and her clan. WE all knew she was on her last life. We told her to hide in the nursery with the other cats but she said “No I have to protect the clan even if it takes my life.” We all knew she had to but could we bear to lose her too?” "She then saided I will not stop fighting until the last badger is out of the camp."

“You were the only one who did not want her to fight.” Grumbled Ambermoon. Ambermoon looked at the young she-cat. “You remind me very much of Featherstar. Did you know when she was a kit she always wanted to be a leader. She wanted to help fight but her parents said no you will get hurt. She was really a great leader.” Ambermoon sighed.

“Re-really?” Squealed the golden she-cat.

"Yes." Purred the old she-cat.

“Snakekit, Starlingkit, Sorrelkit, Specklekit time for nap time.” Meowed there mother Willowshine.

“Ah Man can't we play for a bit longer please?” whined Snakekit.

Specklekit scrambled to her paws. She raced to the nursery.

“No you know what happens if Specklekit does not get a nap she gets cranky just like all the other kits do.” Meowed there mother again.

“Mom, do I look like featherstar!” She meowed to her mother.

“Very much.” Willowshine eyes clouded with sadness as she used her tail to pull the kits into the den. She laid down not ready to fall asleep. The others climbed into the nest with their mother and curled up and fell asleep. Specklekit laid beside her mother thinking about the Famous Featherclan leader. Finally sleep over took her.

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Specklekit woke up with a belly ache.

“Willowshine…” She mumbled. “I don't feel good.

Willowshine picked her up and takes her to the medicine cats den.

Goldenpool put Specklekit down on a nest.

“Bluepaw go get some watermint.”

“Okay Goldenpool.”

Bluepaw comes back with the watermint.

“Okay Specklekit eat this.”

Specklekit eats it “Yuck it's gross.” Specklekit says.

“It will help your belly ache get better.” Meowed Goldenpool. “Willowshine you can take specklekit back now. But watch what she eats.”

“I will.” Willowshine promised.

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“Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting" Rosiestar called. Specklekit was bouncing with excitement. Today was her and her brother and sisters day!

“Today we have four kits old enough to be Apprentices. Specklekit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Specklepaw You're Mentor will Be Flamepelt.

Flamepelt I know you are loyal and a good deputy. I trust you will teach her everything you know.” The golden she-cat padded over to the Deputy. Flamepelt dipped his head to touch the young eager she-cats head. The godlens he-cats tail wagged happily. She looked up at her mentor. Then she sat down.

“Sorrelkit you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Sorrelpaw Your Mentor will be Squirrelpelt. Squirrelpelt You are a good warrior and a good hunter. I trust you will teacher her everything you know.” The egar brown tabby she-cat bounched over to her mentor. Squirrelpelt bent her head to touch the etergetic she-cats head.

“Snakekit you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Snakepaw  Your mentor will be Dewdrop. Dewdrop I know you are a good warrior and a good fighter. I trust you will teach him all you know. Snakepaw padded over to his mentor. Dewdrop bent his head to touch the quite toms head.

“Starlingkit you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Starlingpaw. Your Mentor will be Foxtail. Foxtail I trust you will teach her everything you know.” The white she-cat bounched excitely to her mentor. Foxtail bent his head down to touch Starlingpaws head.

“Starlingpaw, Snakepaw, Sorrelpaw, Specklepaw!!” Screamed the clan.

“We also have two new warriors to make. Jaypaw And Hollypaw step forward.”

“I Rosiestar, leader of Featherclan, 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. Hollypaw, 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. Hollypaw, from this moment on you will be known as Hollyfern. StarClan honors your bravery, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Featherclan.” Hollyfern padded calmy to rosiestar. Rosiestar bent her head, Hollyfern gave her sholder a lick. Then she padded back to her spot and sat back down.

“I, Rosiestar, leader of Featherclan, 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.Jaypaw, 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. Jaypaw, from this moment on you will be known as Jay Frost. StarClan honors your Helpfulness, Braveness and we welcome you as a full warrior of Featherclan.” Jayfrost padded to Rosiestar. Rosiestar bent her head and Jayfrost gave her a nervous lick. Then padded back to his spot.

“Jay Frost Hollyfern Jayfrost Hollyfern.” The clan cheered.

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“Specklepaw, wake up it's time for training.” Meowed Flamepelt.

“Okay!” Specklepaw said excitedly.

Specklepaw followed Flamepelt out of camp.

“Where are we headed, Flamepelt?”

“You are ready to hunt for real.” Flamepelt replied.

“Really?” Specklepaw meowed?

“Yes.”

“Yay!” Said the excited Apprentice.

They padded to the forest. The golden she-cat tried to take in the sight. With all of the green leaves. “Be careful where you step so you don't scare the prey away.” Said the ginger tom.

“So what do you smell?” Flamepelt asked.

Specklepaw sniffed the air. She smelt mice and rabbits.

“I smell A mouse, And a rabbit!” Replied the golden she cat.

“Good job Specklepaw.” The ginger tom meowed.

Specklepaw purred. “Now which way did the mouse’s scent come from?” Flamepelt asked.

The young cat sniffed the air again. “The scent came from the south.” She finally said after a moment. They padded off to the south following the mouse’s scent. “I see the mouse.” She whispered.

“Good now move slowly and crouch down so the mouse can't see you or catch your scent.” The tom meowed quietly.

She crouched down in a hunter's crouch, she moved very slowly to the mouse. Finally she leaped up at the mouse and bit the mouse’s neck killing it. She purred with happiness.

“Good job for remembering everything I taught you!” Purred Flamepelt.

The she-cat picked up the mouse and they walked up to the camp.

“Specklepaw! Did you catch that?” Said one of the newest apprentice Sparrowpaw.

“Sure did!” Purred the She-cat as she put the mouse in the prey pile. She went to find her litter mates.

“Specklepaw! Good job catching that mouse!” Snakepaw said.

“Thanks Snakepaw.” She meowed and gave him a big grin. She took a rabbit out of the prey pile. “I'm gonna bring this to the elders.” She said.

She took the warm gigantic rabbit to the elders.

“Hey Specklepaw is that for us?” Called out one of the elders.

“Sure is Rainflair. It's for you guys to share.” The golden she-cat replied.

“Sure does smell good.” Sageflight replied. “Smells like a big juice rabbit!”

“Yes Sageflight it is a rabbit!” The Golden she-cat set the rabbit down and the three elders began to eat.

Specklepaw padded back to the prey pile and took out a pigeon. She started to eat the pigeon. Bristleclaw walked over to her.

“I heard you caught your first mouse. Good job squirt.”

The golden she-cat grinned. This was the first praise she has ever gotten from her father.

“Thanks Bristleclaw. Soon I will be as good as you.” She finished her pigeon and padded to her nest and curled up.

# Chapter 3: Wishing Silverkit

Silverkit was swimming in the tiny little pond that was in the undead clan camp. He could see the apprentices showing off their hunting and fighting skills. He walked out of the pool and sat down on a rock to dry off.

Pebblekit bounced over to Silverkit.

“Hi Silverkit!” Meowed the Excited she-cat.

“Oh Hi.” He meowed.

“I can't wait to be an apprentice. What about you?” She asked him.

“Same I can't wait to explore.” Silverkit meowed. He could see Tigerkit glaring at him. He smiled at Pebblekit.

“Do you want to play moss ball?” She asked him.  “Brokenkit, Frostkit, Blackkit, Flarekit, and Bluekit said yes, I just needed to see if you and Tigerkit wanted to.” Meowed the Excited she-cat.

“Um, I was just gonna go to the elders' den to listen to a story, maybe a different day.” He meowed and started to make his way to the elders den.

He noticed that Goldenkit was trailing after him. He ignored her and continued on his way to the elders den.

“Hello Silverkit and Goldenkit. Want to hear another story?” Meowed Halftail.

“Hi Halftail.” Purred Silverkit as he sat down He noticed that Goldenkit also sat down.

“Sure.” Purred Goldenkit

“When I was a young warrior Fishclan wanted to drive out Leafclan. So Fishclan decided to team up with Violetclan. Since those two were the biggest clans, Leafclan was also one of the smallest. They decided to send for help, they sent two messengers, one to the Undead clan, and another to Featherclan. So Featherclan and our clan teamed up with Leafclan to protect them against Fishclan and Violet clan. We won. The forest needs to have five clans so that nobody has more territory than the others. That's why we had to protect Leafclan.” Meowed Halftail.

“Do you want to hear a story about when the river flooded?” Meowed Dusttree.

“Yes. Yes.” Purred Silverkit and Goldenkit.

“A few moons after I became a warrior. It was after Leaf-bare. The ice started to melt. Our camp almost got flooded. Me and a warrior named  Stumpytail, only his name was not Stumpytail, it was Crowtail. We both  decided to go and see if Fishclan was alright.

We were young warriors at the time and we did not really care if we would get a punishment at the time our leader was Yellowstar. We would hunt for them and bring them fresh prey everyday. One day we got stopped by a kit named Whitekit.

He asked us “Where are you going, Dusttree and Crowtail? Can I come?” We told him we are on a special mission. We did not realize where we were being followed and when we were on our way back, Whitekit asked us

“Why we were on fishclans territory.” And our deputy at the time was a cat named Thistleclaw and he was very ambitious and he would kill his clan mates if he had to, in order to be deputy he killed our deputy greytail. but he was asking why we were on Fish Clans territory.

We told him we were seeing if they were ok. He told our leader. And our leader told us our punishment was that we had to be apprentices for 1 moon. When we hunted we had to hunt with another warrior.” Meowed dusttree. She yawned.

“I will tell you guys the rest of the story later.” She meowed as she settled into her nest to take a nap. The kits left the elders den.

“There you are!” Meowed Greybranch “Where were  you?” She asked Goldenkit and Silverkit.

“We were  in the elders den.” Meowed Goldenkit.

“Oh well anyways it's nap time.” Meowed Greybranch. They followed their mother into the nursery.

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Silverkit watched Pebblekit, Frostkit, Brokenkit and Blackkit. Today was the kits apprentice ceremony. Pebblekit was beaming with excitement. In a couple moons Silverkit, Goldenkit, Snowkit, Bluekit, and Flarekit would be apprentices too.

“Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting" Bloodstar called. Silverkit could see that Pebblekit was bouncing with excitement. Today was her and her brothers and sister day!

“Today we have four kits old enough to be Apprentices. Blackkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Blackpaw Your Mentor will be Bramblepetal. Bramblepetal I trust you will teach him everything you know.”

“Brokenkit you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Brokenpaw Your Mentor will be Asherfly. You are a good warrior and a good hunter. Asherfly I trust you will teach him everything you know.”

“Pebblekit you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Pebblepaw Your mentor will be Cherrytail . Cherrytail, I know you are a good warrior and a good fighter. I trust you will teach her all you know.

“Frostkit you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Frostpaw. Your Mentor will be Mousepelt. Mousepelt, I trust you will teach her everything you know.”

“Frostpaw, Pebblepaw, Brokenpaw, Blackpaw!!” Chanted the clan.

Silverkit was happy for them but he could not wait until he was an apprentice.

# Chapter 4: Trouble Specklepaw

The golden she-cat dreamed about running through the forest free as a bird. She could do anything she wanted and nobody could tell her what to do. She looked up and there she saw a bird on the tree. She crouched down, lept at the bird and caught it. She gave it the killing bite. She then ate the bird not having to worry about feeding anyone but herself.

“Specklepaw, wake up we have the mooring patrol today.” Said the eager tom. Specklepaw slapped him playfully.

“Well someone surely is eager to get up early today!” She teases Sparrowpaw. It felt like yesterday that they were kits and she was annoyed with him.  She opened her eyes

“Fine I’m awake.” Specklepaw said at last. They went into the clearing where some of the warriors were waiting for them.

“We are ready Flamepelt.” Cloudtail said.

“Good ok Now we need to patrol the borders.” Flamepelt said.

The cats followed Flameplet. They came to the Undead bored. The golden she-cat saw a rabbit. She chased it and realized she was on the Undead clan’s border. Flamepelt Hissed at her

***“Why did you chase that rabbit?!?!”*** He glared at her and hissed***. “Now you're on the other clan’s side!”***

“I'm sorry..” she said weakly.

“Sorry doesn't fix anything.” The ginger tom said at last. “I will forgive you since you're young and this is your first patrol.”

The golden she cat sniffed the air. She could smell some of the Undead warriors coming to check the borders. She was gonna be in trouble. They got closer and closer.

“I smell some featherclan cats near our border with featherclan.” Said a cat.

*Oh no, I'm gonna be in trouble.* Thought the golden she-cat

“I am sorry my apprentice decided to chase a rabbit she did not realize she was on your border.” Flamepelt Meowed.

“Fine, well let you off with one warning, but were telling leader Bloodstar.”

“Thank you and we will make sure it won't happen again. Specklepaw let’s go.” Said the ginger tom. Specklepaw followed the other feather clan cats.

“I hope not,” The dark cat said,” Come on Asherpaw we got to go,”

Then they padded back to their camp.

“Specklepaw you will have to clean the elders' den for the next couple days. The gathering is in a couple days and if you miss behave one more time you won't be able to go under stand?” The older ginger tom said.

“Yes I understand.” She answered.

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She went to the medicine cats den and grabbed some mice bite. She wrinkled her nose at the wretched smell. She then went to the Elders den.

“That smells like Mice Bite.” Replied Ambermoon.

“It is..” The Golden she-cat slowly meowed. She dabbed it on the elders until their ticks were gone. Then she got new moss for the beds. Finally she curled up in her nest and fell asleep.

# Chapter 5: Friends or more? Silverpaw

Silverpaw followed his mentor Clawtail.

“What are we doing today?” He meowed.

“Well first of all today is gonna be your first gathering, and second of all I'm gonna teach you how to hunt. Ok what do you smell?” He asked Silverpaw. Silverpaw sniffed the air.

“I smell a mouse.” He meowed. Silverpaw smelled a mouse. He strained her ears forward until he picked up the rapid pulsing of a tiny mouse heart. Then a flash of brown caught in his eye. The creature was scrambling through the long grass that draped the edges of the stream. Silverpaw shifted closer, remembering to keep his weight on his haunches until he was within striking distance. Then he pushed back hard on his hind paws and sprang, kicking up sand as he rose. The mouse raced away. But Silverpaw was quicker. He scooped it up into the air with one paw, threw it onto the sandy streambed, lunged on top of it. He killed it quickly with one sharp bite.

“Good job!” Meowed Clawtail “Now go take that to the elders!” His mentor Ordered. They padded back to the camp. Silverpaw pushed through a bramble tunnel. He took his mouse straight to the Elders.

“Hi Silverpaw.” Meowed Dusttree.

“Hi Dusttree.” He meowed back “I caught you guys a mouse.” He dropped the mouse for the elders and than left the elders den.

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Silverpaw followed his Mentor and leader.

“This is gonna be fun!” Meowed Pebblepaw. They crossed the bridge to the Island. When they got there Violetclan and Featherclan were there. Silverpaw went to talk with some Featherclan Apprentices. He watched the pretty golden she-cat.

“Hi I'm Silverpaw. I'm from Undeadclan.” He meowed

“Im Specklepaw. And I'm from Featherclan.” Meowed the pretty golden she-cat.

“Want to be friends?” He asked after it was just the two of them.

“Sure!” She purred Happily. Silverpaw sat down. He heard the leaders yowl. He looked at the leaders.

“Featherclan has four new apprentices. Specklepaw, Starlingpaw, Sorrelpaw and Snakepaw.” meowed Rosiestar.

“Specklepaw, Starlingpaw, Sorrelpaw, Snakepaw.” Chanted the clans. Rosiestar stepped backwards to give Bloodstar room. Bloodstar stepped forward.

“We have five new Apprentices Silverpaw, Snowpaw, Bluepaw, Goldenpaw, And our new Medicine cat Apprentice Flarepaw.”

“Flarepaw, Bluepaw, Silverpaw, Snowpaw, Goldenpaw.” The clans chanted. Silverpaw purred.

“Leafclan has three new kittens.” Moosestar Meowed.

“Fishclan is doing good the prey is good.” Meowed Riverstar.

“Violetclan is doing good, prey is thriving and we have two new kits.” Meowed Twigstar. Then the cats jumped off the rocks. The leaders signaled with their tails to have their clan follow them.

“Hey I have an idea how about we meet up by the bushes in between our clans?” He suggested to Specklepaw.

“Sure. Tomorrow?”

“Ya see you then.” He ran after Bloodstar.

# Chapter 6: Making promises Specklepaw

*Ugh he is sooo cute* She thought to herself after the gathering. She could not stop thinking about Silverpaw. But she had to push him aside so she could do her training.

“Specklepaw. We are gonna go hunting.” Flamepelt Meowed.

“Okay.” Specklepaw replied.

The golden she-cat followed her mentor. The trees were bare and there was snow on the ground. The golden she-cat shivered.

“What do you smell?” The ginger tom asked Specklepaw.

She sniffed the air. “I smell a vole.”

“Which way do you smell it?” He asked

She sniffed again “It is in the breach tree.”

“Good job.” The ginger tom said as they padded quietly. She leaped and did the killing bite. The vole was a scrawny little thing but at least some of the clan would be full. They headed back to camp when she smelled a rabbit.

“I smell a rabbit.” She told her mentor. So she buried the vole. Then she followed the rabbits scent. Careful to not let the rabbit see, hear or smell her. She leapt at the rabbit and killed it. The rabbit smelled good and it was fat. She also caught a fat juicy pigeon. She went to where she buried the vole and then headed back to camp. There was a small mouse and another vole and a scrawny rabbit in the prey pile plus a fat rat and another scrawny rat and a tiny mouse. The prey pile was almost full. She put the rabbit and the vole, and the pigeon  in the prey pile.

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Specklepaw was in a clearing that was unfamiliar. And the scent she smelled was different from her own clan. She wrinkled her black nose. She saw cats so she sneaked and, she hid behind a tree and watched as these new cats had a meeting

“We’ve got to get ahold of  Featherclan,” meowed a black cat,” This is the third time that an apprentice has crossed the border into our clan.”

“But we are not allowed to cross the border to other clans after the incident,” Said Clawtail, looking at the apprentice den.

“Well then how are we to fix this?”  Bloodstar asked.

“I have an idea,” said a cat. The leaders turned around to see a warrior, it was Blackflash, the newest warrior.

“And what is this idea that you have Blackflash?”

Specklepaw woke up from the dream dream. She was shaking.

“Specklepaw are you okay.?” Asked Sparrowpaw his nest on her right.

“I just had a weird dream.” She said finally as she calmed down. And she curled up and tried to go back to sleep.

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“There you are Specklepaw!” Flamepelt meowed. “We are gonna practice hunting.” He said.

“Okay.” Specklepaw replied.

The golden she-cat followed her mentor. The golden she-cat watched the trees with their green leaves. The wind ruffled her fur.

“What do you smell?” The ginger tom asked Specklepaw.

She sniffed the air. “I smell a vole.”

“Which way do you smell it?” He asked

She sniffed again “It is in the breach tree.”

“Good job.” The ginger tom said as they padded quietly. She leaped and did the killing bite. The vole was a scrawny little thing but at least some of the clan would be full. They headed back to camp when she smelled a rabbit.

“I smell a rabbit.” She told her mentor. So she buried the vole. Then she followed the rabbits scent. Careful to not let the rabbit see, hear or smell her. She leapt at the rabbit and killed it. The rabbit smelled good and it was fat. She also caught a fat juicy pigeon, and a fat water vole. She went to where she buried the vole and then headed back to camp. There was a small mouse and another vole and a scrawny rabbit in the prey pile plus a fat rat and another scrawny rat and a tiny mouse, and a giant hawk, a fat rabbit. She put the rabbit and the vole, and the pigeon  in the prey pile. Flamepelt was talking to Rosiestar.

She took the pigeon to the elders den.

“I bought a fat juicy pigeon. I caught it all by myself!” She told the elders proudly.

“Good job.” Said Ambermoon. The young she-cat gave the elders the pigeon. The apprentice padded to the apprentice den and went to sleep.

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Specklepaw remembered her promise to the Grey tom. So she woke up at moonhigh. She left the camp. And went down to the bushes she hid in the bushes. She hoped no patrols would notice her. She could hear paw steps. *Is that him?* She thought to herself.

“Specklepaw?” She heard a voice whisper.

“Silverpaw?” She responded.

“Hello Specklepaw!” Mumbled the Grey tom.

“Hello!” The golden she-cat purred.

Specklepaw looked at the sky. She noticed it was almost dawn.

“See you tomorrow?” She whispered to Silverpaw.

“Sure!”

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# Chapter 7: Finding the tunnel Silverpaw

Silverpaw was excited. He could not wait to see Specklepaw. They had seen each other every night since his first gathering.

“Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the Highleadge for a Clan meeting" Bloodstar called. “We have three apprentices, Ravenpaw, Lightningpaw, and Stormpaw.”

“I Bloodstar, leader of Undeadclan, 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. Ravenpaw, 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. Ravenpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Ravenfeather. StarClan honors your bravery, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Undeadclan.”

“I, Bloodstar, leader of Undeadclan, 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. Lightningpaw, 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. Lightningpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Lightingfrost. StarClan honors your Helpfulness, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Undeadclan.”

“I Bloodstar, leader of Undeadclan, 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. Stormpaw, 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. Stormpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Stormcloud. StarClan honors your bravery, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Undeadclan.”

“Stormcloud, Lightingfrost, Ravenfeather!” The clan chanted.

“And by tradition, They will sit watch in front of the tunnel for the night.” Bloodstar meowed. All the cats went to congratulate the new warriors. The new warriors purred.

Silverpaw could not wait until he was a warrior.

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“Silverpaw! Wake up. We are gonna do some hunting for the clan!” Meowed Clawtail. Silverpaw blinked his eyes trying to wake up.

“O..Okay.” He yawned. Then he walked out of the apprentices den. He padded to the prey pile.

“No time to eat.” Meowed his annoyed mentor.

“Yes claw-”

“Now let's go.” Interrupted his mentor. He followed his mentor into the pine forest. The leaves are already turning golden, red, and orange. The wind ruffled his fur.

“Now what do you smell?” Meowed his mentor.

Silverpaw sniffed the air.

“I smell a mouse!” He meowed. Then went into his hunting crouch, stalking after the mouse, careful not to make a sound. When he got close to the mouse, he leapt up and grabbed the mouse with his claws and bit down. Killing the mouse.

“Not very impressive. A kit could have done that.” Snarled his mentor. And stalked off flickering his tail. *What is wrong with Clawtail today?* He grabbed his mouse and padded back to camp. He sniffed the air. *Featherclan cats, Hopefully  Specklepaw did not tell them any of our secrets.* He continued his way to the camp. He padded through the tunnel, dropped the mouse in the prey pile. He looked around. He could see Pebblepaw and Brokepaw practicing their fighting moves. He picked out a rabbit from the prey pile and padded to the medicine cat den that was in a cave.

“Hi Silverpaw!” Meowed Flarepaw.

“Hi Flarepaw, I brought a rabbit for you and Honeyhare.” He meowed Happily. He dropped the mouse. And went back to the prey bile and grabbed a giant mouse. He padded to the elders den.

“Hi Silverpaw! Is that mouse for us?” MeowedStumpytail.

“Yes Stumpytail!” He meowed. He dropped the mouse for the elders. He padded back to the prey pile. *Finally I can take something for myself.* His hunger gnawing at him. He picked out a squirrel. He padded to the tree and sat down. He took a mouse full of the squirrel. Frostpaw padded over to him.

“Hi Silverpaw!” Meowed Frostpaw as she sat down.

“Oh, Hi Frostpaw.” Meowed Silverpaw.

“Want to go hunting with me?” She meowed. Just as Pebblepaw came padded towards them.

“Hi Silverpaw! Do you want to come hunting with me?” Pebblepaw meowed glaring at her sister Frostpaw.

“Um, I'm good. Sorry maybe another day.” He meowed to both of them. *The only person I want to go hunt with is Specklepaw.* He thought quietly.

“Oh, Okay!” Meowed both she-cats as they padded away. Silverpaw sighed. *Why did all the she-cats in his clan want to hangout with him? He* finished his squirrel. He got up, looked around. *Where is Snowpaw, Goldenpaw, and Bluepaw!* He thought to himself. Just then he saw the Sun high border patrol race into camp, He saw Scarlight, Goldenpaw, Firebird, Bluepaw, Swiftfang and Redfang.

“Bloodstar! We found Featherclan scent on our borders!” Meowed Swiftfang. When she heard Swiftfang say that Bloodstar padded out of her den.

“We will tell the clans that we scent Featherclan cats on our Territory at the next gathering.” Meowed his leader Smoothly. “Where is Clawtail, And I want to talk with some of our senior warriors.” She bakened her tail for her senior warriors to follow. Clawtail padded into camp and went straight to Bloodstars den. *I wonder which cat was on our border!*  He sat in silence. Goldenpaw padded by Silverpaw.

“Silverpaw, I think Frostpaw, Pebblepaw, Littlepaw, Tawnypaw, Rabidpaw, Sedgepaw. All fancy you.”Goldenpaw meowed with an Amused Purr.

“Great. Just what I needed.” He muttered under his breath. *Only Goldepaw knew I snuck out of camp to see Specklepaw.*

“Hey, I found these tunnels if you want I can show them to you, And tonight we can sneak out so I can meet Her.” Goldenpaw whispered.

“Ok show me the tunnels!” He purred. He followed goldenpaw. Goldenpaw led him to the place he would meet Specklepaw, Then they turned to the left, There was a big cave that was in the middle of Undeadclan and Featherclan. They went into the cave. The cave had a lot of tunnels. Goldenpaw stopped and sniffed the air. Silverpaw copied her. He could smell an underground river. They followed the Tunnel that had the smell of the river.

“Here it is Now we can hangout here a lot” Purred the Golden she-cat. “I will wait here until you get specklepaw.” She mumbled. Silverpaw made his way out of the cave. He could already smell Specklepaw even though it was not nightfall yet. He padded to the bush.

“Specklepaw what are you doing here you could get caught.” He hissed under his breath.

“I had to see you.” She meowed.

“Fine, follow me to our new meeting spot.” He hissed under his breath. They raced back to the caves. Not checking to see if she was following him. He led her to the tunnel that he and Goldenpaw went through earlier. He noticed that Specklepaw sniffed the air.

“You led me into a trap.” She hissed at him.

“No Nothing like that, My sister knew I was meeting you and wanted to get to know you.” He meowed shifting his weight.

“Oh ok.. Lead the way.” She meowed. They continued through the dark, damp tunnel. Finally they got to the end where Goldenpaw was waiting. Goldenpaw was laying on some moss she found.

“Hey Silverpaw, Is that Specklepaw?” Goldenpaw Meowed Cheerfully.

“Yes. Specklepaw this is Goldenpaw she is one of my litter mates!” He purred.

“Hi Goldenpaw!” She meowed and sat down. Silverpaw copied her studying her golden fur.

# Chapter 8: The talk Specklepaw

“So, why did you need to meet me when the sun is up.” She heard Tom's Voice ask.

“Well, some of the cats in my clan were on your territory.” She meowed. “And they said they were gonna attack your clan. I could not watch you get hurt, so I came here as Fast as I could.” She meowed Quietly. “But, Rosiestar said that we should not attack their clan, So they are not gonna attack your clan. But I just wanted to tell you in case they still attack your clan.” She mumbled pressing her flank against Silverpaws.

*Please don't hate me silverpaw.* She thought to herself. She heard Goldenpaw purring.

“Specklepaw maybe the next time you come to meet us you could bring one of your friend, So I wont feel like i'm intruding?”

“Sure I can bring Sparrowpaw!” She purred. *Then maybe he will think me and goldenpaw look the same!* She thought to herself.

“I will go get him, I know one of these tunnels leads up to my camp!” She purred happily. She got up, padded over to the tunnels. She sniffed the air. She could smell the scent of Featherclan. She padded into the tunnel. The tunnel was damp, and dark. She could smell a rat, it scurried past her paws. She cringed but kept making her way through the tunnel. She emerged through the top of the tunnel, It brought her to the back of her clans camp, She padded though the dirt place making it seem like she came from that way. She looked around the camp. She spotted Sparrowpaw.

“Sparrowpaw!” She meowed. Sparrowpaw made his way to her. “Come I have something to show you.” She mumbled under her breath. And led him to the tunnel, When they were out of hearing range, Sparrowpaw meowed “Where are we going? Are we going to see that cat you always meet?” He meowed annoyed.

“Yes, now be quiet.” She whispered. They made their way to the big clearing with more tunnels. She sniffed the air. She could smell Silverpaw and Goldenpaw, So she went through the tunnel. They emerged at the end. She could hear Goldenpaw purring making her way to meet Sparrowpaw.

“Hi Im Goldenpaw!” Purred the golden she-cat

“Uh, hi… Im Sparrowpaw.” Mumbled the tabby tom. The tabby tom looked at goldenpaw. And smiled. The tabby tom started to purr. Specklepaw sat down by Silverpaw. She watched Goldenpaw play fighting with Sparrowpaw. *Maybe now he knows I'm in love with Silverpaw. She* pressed her flank against Silverpaw.

“I have a question.” Meowed Silverpaw

“Okay what is it?” The golden she-cat replied looking Silverpaw in the eyes.

“Well how come you always come and meet me when there are toms in your clan?” He meowed

“I could ask you the same question.” She replied. Teasing him.

She stood on her back paws batting Silverpaw with her front paws. Purring. This was the most happiness she had ever felt in a long time. She leaped into the river swimming around like a fish.

“Isn't it cold in the water?” Meowed Sparrowpaw.

“Nope, I like going swimming.” Purred the Golden she-cat. After a few minutes Goldenpaw and Silverpaw leapt into the river and joined her.

After a bit Specklepaw climbed out of the river, Sat besides it waiting for a fish to come by. Swept it up and killed it.

“Anyone, fancy fish?” She meowed.

“I will eat it!” Purred Silverpaw. Specklepaw threw the fish to him. Smiling.

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# Chapter 9: Young love Silverpaw

Silverpaw was excited. He could not wait to see Specklepaw. They had seen each other every night since his first gathering. The moon would be full again. *Hopefully Bloodstar lets me go! Will Bloodstar mention we smelled Featherclan cats on our territory?* He watched his mentor Clawtail walk up to the Highleage. Bloodstars den was in a cave that could only be reached by climbing up the Highleage. He watched Flarepaw helping Pebblepaw with her bleeding paw. Silverpaw stayed where he was. Clawtail walked out of Bloodstar’s den. Clawtail padded over to Silverpaw.

“You, Bluepaw, Goldenpaw, Brokenpaw, Blackpaw. Can go to the gathering. Then he padded away  to tell the warriors who was going to the gathering. *How come Snowpaw can't come? And Flarepaw?*

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Silverpaw was standing by the tunnel, waiting for Bloodstar to lead them to the gathering place. Bloodstar came out of her den. She padded to the group of warriors. Snowpaw was watching them leave.

“Promise me you will tell me everything!” She meowed at her litter mates.

“We will!” Moewed Silverpaw. He followed Bloodstar and Clawtail out of the camp. The wind ruffled the young apprentices fur. They crossed the slippery tree that fell many many moons ago to make a path to the gathering place. When they got there he could smell Featherclan, and leafclan. Violetclan and Fish clan weren't there yet. He relaxed. He scanned the clearing trying to find Specklepaw. *Where is she?* Finally he saw her. He headed towards her.

“Hi Specklepaw!” He purred with happiness. She was the prettiest cat he had ever seen. Her fur glowed in the moonlight. He could see a sparkle in her eyes.

“Hi Silverpaw.” She said dimly her eyes narrowed.

“Did you tell your clan?” She meowed slowly. *Why is she acting like this?*

“No never why?” He stampered. But it was too late the she-cat stormed away with her tail held high. The grey tom raced  after her. He had to talk to her before the gathering started.

“Specklepaw! Wait.” He cried out quietly so nobody saw or heard them in the back.

“What?” She spat.

“Why would I tell my clan anything? They would ask how I knew and then I would be in trouble.” He mumbled he put his muzzle to her flank. He could feel the she-cat relaxing.

“I'm sorry for being over dramatic.” She mumbled. Then the golden she-cat started to purr. The grey tom licked her ear affectionate. The leaders yowled so he and Specklepaw sat down.

Bloodstar stepped forward. “Clans! We have scent Featherclan cats on our territory.” The black she-cat Spat.

“Ya right we have scent Undead clan cats on our territory.” Hissed a cat.

“It's true. Some of my warriors have been caught on your territory and they have been dealt with.” Meowed Rosiestar.

“We will see.” Hissed Bloodstar. She unsheltered her claws. Silverpaw looked at the sky. He saw a cloud covering the moon.

“Starclan is angry with us.” He heard a cat yowl. The grey tom gave the golden she-cat one more click. Then raced off to his clan. Bloodstar flickered her tail for her clan to follow. Silverpaw stayed in the back of the group. *Thank starclan that they stopped the gathering before a fight could happen.* He noticed that Goldenpaw was matching his steps.

“I know you like Specklepaw.” she meowed.

“Lower your voice.” He hissed at her. “You stupid Furball.”

“Well I can see that you like her, I bet the whole clan can see the way you chase after her at the gatherings.” She whispered. Then sped up to be closer to Bloodstar and Clawtail.

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Silverpaw sat down under the tree. Tawnypaw walked over to him.

“Hi Silverpaw!” Purred the she-cat her eyes opened wide. “Do you want to come training with me and my mentor!?” She asked him

“No thanks sorry.” He meowed.

“Hmph, You're only saying no because you don't like me.” She spat at him “My brother was right you only care about yourself.” She hissed and stalked off tail high in the air. *I only said no so that nobody fights over me.* He could see Goldenpaws amused laughter watching him. He muttered under his breath “This is what I get for liking Specklepaw.” Then he walked away. He went through the tunnel. He padded to the river. *Now everyone is turning on me.* He started into the river. He could smell a patrol coming but he did not move.

“What are you doing by our river?” Spat a young apprentice. Silverpaw looked up. There was one apprentice and two warriors staring at him.

“Lionpaw this river is not just ours.” The blue she-cat Scowled at the young tom.

“Sorry Bluecloud.” Muttered the orange tom.

“Now let's get on with our patrol.” She spat at the tom. The fish clan cats padded away from him. Silverpaw could hear paw steps coming towards him.

“There you are!” Meowed Frostpaw

“What do you want?” Hissed Silverpaw “To yell at me?” He spat. Frostpaw was a little taken back.

“No that's not why!” She spat.

“What is it then?” He snarled, shifting his weight.

“I just wanted to say that Tawnypaw is saying you only care about yourself, and me and Pebblepaw were standing up for you.” She meowed her eyes huge as she purred.

“Oh thanks.” He meowed.

# Chapter 10: Dreams Specklpaw

She was in a clearing that looked a little familiar. “Specklepaw, the clans are in danger, Five clans can defeat this danger but you will have to help the clans work together.” A silver she-cat meowed.

“How do you know my name?” She meowed.

“I'm your mothers mom.” Meowed the silver she-cat. “My name is Featherstar.”

“Wait the first leader of featherclan?” Meowed the golden she-cat.

“Yes.”

  “Only Gold and Silver can save the clans now.” She meowed. “Five will become two. Sun and Night will fight against each other.” Another cat appeared beside her. “Silver and Gold, they will fall, for they cannot stop what is to befall.” The Grey tome meowed as both cats disappeared. “Danger is coming to the clans.” Was the last word then they were gone.

“Wait Don't go!” Meowed the curious golden she-cat.

“Who is the Gold and Silver.” She said to no one.

“Featherstar!!! Done leave me!” She yowled.

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Specklepaw woke up.

“What's all that noise?” Spat Flowerpaw.

“So-sorry.” She stampered.

“Leave her alone.” Hissed Sparrowpaw. Specklepaw sat up cleaning her fur trying to get moss out of her fur. Then she padded out into the clearing. She looked around. Then she went through the tunnel. She went behind the camp and went into the cave. She was excited she could not wait to see Silverpaw again! She sniffed the air. She could not scent Silverpaw anywhere. His scent was stale. *Ugh great a stupid dream now this.* She padded through the tunnel. She heard a high pitch mew. *That must be a kit? But what is it doing away from its mother?* She followed the scent of the kit. She could see that the Black and white she-cat was slipping if she did not act soon the black and white she-cat would fall. The waves lapped around the rock that the black and white she-cat was on. The black she-cat got sprayed with water and one of her front paws slipped.

“Help!” Squealed the black and white kit

“Starkit! What are you and yellowkit, and Halfkit doing down here!” She scowled at the kits

“W-we followed you.” Stamped the black and white she-cat.

“Does your mother know you're here!” She spat at the kit.

“N---no she does not.” Mumbled Yellowkit looking at her paws.

Specklepaw leapt over the rock and snatched the kit before she could fall. Specklepaw picked up Starkit.

“You will follow me, since Starkit is smaller, I will carry her back to camp.” She meowed trying to control her anger. “And don't tell them you followed me.” She spat. Then the golden she-cat carried Starkit back to camp. The other two she-cat followed her. When they got back to camp everyone rushed over to them.

“My kits! My kits!” Yowled Twilightbreeze. Specklepaw set the kits down. Twiligthbreeze padded over to her kits fussing over them.

“Where did you find the kits?” questioned Rosiestar.

“I was going for a walk to stretch my legs when I could smell them; they were in these tunnels behind the camp!” She meowed slowly. “And Starkit was stuck, So I went to rescue them.” She meowed excitedly.

“Yes she saved us!” Squealed the black and white kit.

“Thank you Specklepaw!” Meowed Twilightbreeze. She touched Specklepaw’s Muzzle.

“Any cat could have scented them,'' She whispered to Twilightbreeze. Than padded back to the apprentice den. She curled up and fell asleep.

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Specklepaw was in the camp clearing. She saw there were four kits standing by warriors.

“Please don't take us.” Wailed one of the kits. It was a black and white she-cat.

“Mommy will fight you.” Another kit screamed. A White she-cat.

“Oh Really. What if we killed your mommy and daddy?” Sneered a great red tom with big paws.

“You wouldn't dare.” Said a white she-cat warrior coming up from behind them. “You wouldn't kill them since you can't find them.” She scowled at them. “You're a bad leader if you're gonna hurt these poor little kits Flamestar. Starclan was wrong about making you a leader.” She meowed. “You just are ambitious, that's why you kill anyone who does not do as you say!” Snarled the white she-cat. She unsheltered her claws.

“Willowshine Just because you're related to Featherstar and these kits does not mean I should not be leader.” He sneered. “I will kill them just like I killed Starlingfrost.” He sneered some more. The other cats around him laughed and followed him. He paused “Oh And one more thing I better not see you or Sparrowflame or any of you kin ever again.” Then he disappeared into the night. *Wait! Is this the danger that is gonna happen?*

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Specklefur woke up, shivering. She always hated leaf-fall

“There you are Specklepaw!” Flamepelt meowed. “We are gonna practice hunting.” He said.

“Okay.” Specklepaw replied.

The golden she-cat followed her mentor. The trees were losing leaves. The golden she-cat shivered.

“What do you smell?” The ginger tom asked Specklepaw.

She sniffed the air. “I smell a vole.”

“Which way do you smell it?” He asked

She sniffed again “It is in the breach tree.”

“Good job.” The ginger tom said as they padded quietly. She leaped and did the killing bite. The vole was a scrawny little thing but at least some of the clan would be full. They headed back to camp when she smelled a rabbit.

“I smell a rabbit.” She told her mentor. So she dug a hole, dropped one scrawny vole in the hole. Then she scraped dirt over it. Then she followed the rabbits scent. Careful to not let the rabbit see, hear or smell her. She leapt at the rabbit and killed it. The rabbit smelled good and it was fat. She also caught a fat juicy pigeon. She went to where she buried the vole and then headed back to camp. There was a small mouse and another vole and a scrawny rabbit in the prey pile plus a fat rat and another scrawny rat and a tiny mouse. She put the rabbit and the vole, and the pigeon  in the prey pile. Flamepelt was talking to Rosiestar.

“So you're apprentice caught a rabbit and a vole and a pigeon all by herself today?” Rosiestar mummeled Flamepelt. Specklepaw careful not to be seen listing to there conversation tilted her ears to hear more.

She could hear. *They are talking about me so maybe I will get my final assignment* she thought.

“Yes she did!” He purred.

“You're Apprentice is quite the hunter.” She meowed. Than Specklepaw stepped away. She picked up the pigeon and brought it to the elders den.

“I bought a fat juicy pigeon. I caught it all by myself!” She told the elders proudly.

“Good job.” Said Ambermoon. The young she-cat gave the elders the pigeon. The apprentice padded to the apprentice den and went to sleep.

# Chapter 11: First war Silverpaw/Specklepaw

Silverpaw woke up to the stench of a featherclan apprentice.

“Bloodstar! Featherclan needs help Fishclan, Leafclan and Violetclan are attacking our camp.” Meowed a golden she-cat. Silverpaw pushed his way through the brambles.

“Why are they attacking you?” Clawtail meowed. “Bloodstar we need to send a patrol to help them.” He meowed. “We can take, Silverpaw, Swiftfang, Greybranch, Leporadfoot, Pebblepaw, Cherrytail, Bluepaw, Bramblepetal, Halfdapple, Firebird, Darkstripe, Thistlecreek, Redfang and Suningshine.” He meowed. “I can lead the first patrol with Redfang, Silverpaw, Goldenpaw, Cherrytail, Halfdapple, Darkstripe, Firebird.” “And Swiftfang can Lead the second patrol with the rest of the cats.” Clawtail raced over to Silverpaw. “Wake up Pebblepaw and Bluepaw.” He meowed Quickly “And follow the featherclan apprentice.” Then his mentor bounced away. Silverpaw quickly went to the apprentice den.

“Pebblepaw, Goldenpaw, And Bluepaw wake up we have a war!” He meowed quietly then bounced away back to the featherclan apprentice. He realized the featherclan apprentice was Specklepaw.

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The cats raced down the hill to Featherclan camp. They had to hurry before the cats were destroyed. When he got there he threw himself at a brown tabby she-cat. He unsheltered his claws. He clawed the small apprentice's ear. He bit down on her tail until she yelped and fled back to her camp. He looked around for Specklepaw. He found her with an apprentice twice her size. He raced over to help her. He leapt onto the toms back. He racked his claws on the tom’s belly. The tom would not let go of specklepaw. So Silverpaw dug his claws into the toms back. The black apprentice clawed Silverpaw The tom squealed like a little kit.

“Are you ok?” Silverpaw mumbled quietly to Specklepaw. The golden she-cat batted her eyes at the Grey tom.

“Ya thanks to you.” She purred.

The grey tom saw another cat running towards them.

“You all will die!” Sneared the Ginger tom. Silverpaw leapt at the violet clan warrior. He racked his claws along the ginger warriors side. The ginger warrior whipped his head around and bit the grey tom's shoulder. His shoulder burned like fire but he did not run away. He bit hard onto the ginger tom's leg. The ginger tom yowled. “This won't be the end.” The ginger tom hissed then he followed the other warriors running away. The grey tom looked around. The only cats left were Undead clan cats and Featherclan. They defeated the cats! The medicine cats came by to make sure everyone did not have any bad wounds. Silverpaw noticed that Goldenpaw was liming. And her ear has a cut. At least she would have a scar from her first war. Silverpaw had a deep bite in his shoulder. He licked his shoulder.

“That's right keep it clean Silverpaw. You did great in the war.” Purred Flarepaw.

“Thanks Flarepaw.” Purred Silverpaw. Flarepaw chewed up a herb. He put the herb on Silverpaws injured shoulder. Silverpaw relaxed. Then the medicine cat apprentice held a cobweb to go on the grey tom's wound.The grey tom walked to the tree and sat down under it. Specklepaw followed him. The golden she-cat stared at him.

“What?” He asked.

“Nothing.” She meowed quietly. Than looked away.

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*How can I tell him I like him?* She thought quitely. She stared into his eyes.

“You know you can tell me!” Silverpaw meowed.

“It's nothing really.” Then she looked away. She could see that the undead warriors were starting to leave. “I think you are leaving soon.” She meowed quietly. The grey apprentice ran away leaving Specklepaw by herself. The golden apprentice sighed. Sparrowpaw padded over to her.

“Hey Specklepaw!” He meowed “Isn't it great we defended our territory?” He purred.

“Yeah sure.” She meowed distractedly. But the tabby tom did not seem to notice. She couldn't stop thinking about Silverpaw and how he helped her. Specklepaw made her way to the Elders den. She picked up a rabbit on the way for the elders.

“Sageflight, you're hearing is as bad as you're eyesight.” Grumbled Stormcloud.

“What?” Croaked Sageflight.

“I brought you guys a rabbit!” Meowed the distracted Apprentice.

“Huh?” Croaked Sageflight “I may be old but I can smell a rabbit, and an Apprentice.”

Flamepelt padded over to Specklepaw “There you are! I want you to go hunting!” Her mentor meowed.

“Okay!” She meowed. Then made her way to the bramble tunnel. She pushed through the bramble, it snagged on her fur. When she got into the forest, the cold air chilled Specklepaw’s bones as blackness wrapped itself around her. She shivered. The leaves spide and slide down the tree. *When it's leaf-bare. It's gonna be hard to find prey.* The wind ruffled her golden fur. She could hear footsteps. *Sparrowpaw.*

“Hi.” He meowed excitedly.

“Shh, you're gonna scare away all the prey from four rocks, here.” She grumbled quietly. She tilted her golden head to the sky. Sniff the air. *Mouse!* She crouched down into a hunter crouched. She stalked after the mouse. She leapt at the mouse, and missed.

“You flea-brain! Why did you miss that? You are such a good hunter!” Yowled Sparrowpaw.

“Im sorry, I got distracted.” She spat back. “Why all of a sudden are you acting like this? You used to be so nice to me.” She spat at him and turned in the opposite direction. She turned her head. “And don't you dare follow me!” She hissed. “I don't want to see you again. Until you say sorry!” She spat at him angrily. Then ran to the tunnels. She slowed down when she was in the tunnels and made her way to the lake. She was so mad she wanted to yowl. She sat down. When she looked into the water she saw the silver she-cat.

“Featherstar?” She meowed confused. She could smell the sweet scent of the silver she-cat.

“Hello Specklepaw!” She meowed. “Watch out for the warrior who seems to be nice.” She told the young golden she-cat. Then the Silver she-cat disappeared. Specklepaw layed down not wanting to go back to the clan.

# Chapter 12 Silverpaw

Silverpaw licked his paws. Pebblepaw walked behind him.

“Hey.” Meowed the she-cat. There was no sparkle in her eyes.

“Whats up?” Meowed the grey tom.

“I just want to know why you always say no to all the cats who ask you, if you want to go hunting with them.” She meowed slowly.

“I’m not trying to be mean, I just want to be alone.” He lied.

“Oh, I thought it was because you did not like me.”

“No no, that's not why.” He lied again.  The she-cat was still unsure. Pebblepaw left Silverpaw to sit by himself. *Why does every cat in the clan hate me now!* He sat down. Another cat padded towards him.

“Hi Silverpaw!” Meowed the tiny she-kit.

“Hi Brightkit!” He meowed happily. To his half sister.

“Why are you sitting by yourself?” The golden she-cat with white patches.

“I'm just thinking. Do you want to play a game with me?” He meowed to his younger sister.

“Yes!!” The she-cat her eyes beaming.   The grey tom picked up his Half sister and put the tiny she-kit on his back. Then he stomped around the camp like a badger. The tiny she-kit giggled with joy. The grey tom hoped that he would be her mentor. But he probably would not be her mentor. The grey tom wondered if Specklepaw liked him back. The grey tom did not know what to do. He wanted to tell the golden she-cat but did not want to get rejected.