Camp Clearing

Camp Clearing

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Warriors: Part One

         In a clearing hidden deep in the forest there was a clan of cats.  Wild, ferocious cats some said.  But in reality they were just a group of cats, fighting and living together for one common reason; freedom.  Everyone was sleeping... everyone except for Spottedclaw.  Tomorrow was the first day that he would be training Wolfpaw, and he was extremely nervous.  Maybe it was because he was the youngest warrior in the clan, and wan't to prove himself to Icestar, the leader of the clan.  Or maybe he didn't have as much trust in Wolfpaw, because he was so new to the clan.  But Spottedclaw knew deep down in his heart that there was nothing wrong with Wolfpaw.  He was trying to impress the rest of the clan.
      "I have to do good tomorrow.   I have to get this right," He thought to himself before he finally fell asleep.

        It was only dawn but everyone was already up and coming out from the dens.  Fernfeather, the kind but sometimes stubborn medicine she-cat was already sorting through her herbs.  Icestar was sitting of to the side of the camp talking with Wildheart, her deputy.  Moonheart, Creamfur, and Spottedclaw were talking near the entrance of the camp and the three apprentices, Wolfpaw, Snowpaw, and Granitepaw were laying outside of there den waiting for their mentors' orders.
        Wildheart and Icestar got up from where they were sitting and walked over to the warriors.  The apprentices stopped talking and walked over to were everyone was gathering.
        Icestar paused before addressing her clan. "Wildheart, you will take Creamfur, Granitepaw, and Moonheart on a border patrol.  Make sure your mark the borders well.  We wouldn't want Rockclan to get confused on where their territory ends.  I will go with Spottedclaw, Snowpaw, and Wolfpaw to the training hollow."  With that Icestar led the clan out of the camp, the dawn patrol turning left towards Rockclan territory, and the training group turning to the right, with their leader in front, walking confidently.  However one cat was not walking so confidently.  Spottedclaw had not expected Icestar herself to be leading the training lesson.  He looked over at Wolfpaw, who was talking to Snowpaw in an excited voice.  He relaxed a little at the confidence of his apprentice.
       Wolfpaw suddenly looked over at Spottedclaw, as if he could tell he was being stared at.  "Did you want to talk to me Spottedclaw," Wolfpaw asked nervously.
        "No, I was just thinking about how excited I am to finally have an apprentice," Spottedclaw said forcing a purr. 
        "Oh, ok," Wolfpaw said turning to continue his conversation with Snowpaw.
        "I can do this," Spottedclaw thought to himself as he followed Icestar through the forest.  "I can do this."


To be continued...
Hope you liked it!  I'll try to post the next part of the story as soon as I can.

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