The tale of Sunfur and Nightlake

#### ***Prologue:***

The newly name Sunfur basked in the clans praise as they called out her new warrior name into the growing darkness. Tomorrow she would meet Nightpaw. Except they would both have Warrior names Starclan's blessing. She knew that she shouldn't be meeting him because he was from ShadowClan, but she loved him and couldn't help it. She was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't notice Snowpaw her best friend speaking to her. When I realized that she was there I snapped out of my stupor. "Sorry Snowpaw. I was caught up in my thoughts." I apologized. She responded. "It's ok. Well anyways now that you're listening I can show you what me and Alderheart found out." Alderheart who was Thunderclan's medicine cat was her mentor. She pushed forward a couple of flowers dripping in a golden liquid forward. When she saw my confused expression she explained "These are heather flowers mixed with honey. I know you have trouble staying awake so I asked Alderheart to help me make something that would keep you awake. The heather flowers are sweet and the honey mixed with water on top of it is slightly surgery and is energizing." I was touched that she did this. I nuzzled her and said thank you. She purred. She added "Don't take them all at the same time or they won't work as well." I nodded and prepared for my vigil. The other new warriors should have gotten their names earlier but they chose to wait for me. They came over now. Rainpelt and Summerleaf came bounding over to me and on their heels were Robinwing and Stoneleaf. Together we sat vigil and kept each other warm during the harsh leaf-bare winds.

#### ***Chapter 1***

Nightlake was happy to see dawn. It was kind of hard sitting vigil by yourself in the cold. Poppyshine and Lightstar the ShadowClan leader and deputy came over. Lightstar said "I am proud of you son. I am sure your mother would be proud of you to. You can go and sleep now." As I wearily padded over to the warriors den I heard Poppyshine say " I am expecting your kits Lightstar. Greentail confirmed it last night but I forgot to tell you." I was enraged. How could she! So soon after my mother died. One of the older warriors who was padding out of the said my nest was in the left corner. I settled down into my new nest and fell asleep. I rested until near sundown. I paused to groom myself then gulped down a small mouse. I went out into the forest and to the Thunderclan border. Their was a small glade that no clan had claimed so me and Sunpaw had laced it with our scents instead. I was waiting there for a bit then on the Thunderclan side ferns rustled then a sun colored she-cat walked out. He purred "Guess what Sunpaw! I got my warrior name Nightlake!" She said "Congratulations! I got mine too. My name is now Sunfur." They wove around each other. Nightlake said "Lets make a proper nest. Every time we are sleeping on dead leaves. There are ferns, moss, and bracken here." She nodded then said "I will get the bracken and ferns and you get the moss." They spread out then came back a short bit later to make a big enough nest for both of them. When they finished they settled down and fell asleep curled around each other. When it was almost dawn Nightlake woke Sunfur up and said "It's time to go. Lets meet here in a quarter moon.

#### ***Chapter 2***

Sunfur padded carefully out of the dirtplace tunnel to Thunderclan's camp. She got a piece of prey then started eating. She went out into the forest to hunt. She started following a mouse trail. When she got close to the mouse she dropped into a hunter's crouch. As she creeped forward stepping lightly she remembered her training with Leafshine her old mentor. After she caught the mouse she buried it in the dirt. Rainpelt one of her friends came rushing over to her. " There is a battle with ShadowClan and we need all the help we can get." She gasped out. Then she ran away toward the battle. Sunfur's heart dropped. She might have to meet Nightlake in battle. But her loyalty to her clan made her run towards the ShadowClan border, where she could hear screeches and yowling from the border. She flung herself into the battle. She met a ginger and white she-cat which she recognized to be the ShadowClan deputy Poppyshine. She remembered that Nightlake's father was this cats mate. She did a Leap-and-hold to Poppyshine. When she was on her back she raked her claws across her spine. Then Poppyshine threw her off. Lightstar the ShadowClan leader yowled " POPPYSHINE! You are expecting my kits. Go back to the nursery. NOW!" She ran off. Sunfur threw her full weight onto a unsuspecting warrior. He yowled in surprise and she took her chance to scratch him as bad as possible. He lunged towards her and tried to bite her neck. She in self defense and last resort delivered the killing bite.