Kits to Apprentices, Mousefur's Plan

Sunbelly patrolled the DuskClan border thoroughly, stopping at even the slightest scent of their enemy. "It seems like it's clear here." He meowed, eyes narrowed in suspicion for the DuskClan cats. "We should be getting back now."
Hawkeye nodded her agreement.
"Yes, there haven't been anymore signs of DuskClan on our territory," Troutclaw added.
"Then let's go." With a flick of his tail, Sunbelly began leading the two back to camp.

Once they neared the camp, Greedstar's yowl began rang throughout the clearing.
"It sounds like he's calling another meeting," observed Troutclaw. The three pushed their way through the barrier and into the clearing.

~*~

"Did you hear that?" Riverpaw's ears perked up as she heard Greedstar's yowl.
Oakpaw nodded. "That's Greedstar."
"Should we go back?" Riverpaw asked as she turned her attention back to the tom.
"That would probably be best," he said. Riverpaw looked crestfallen as she realized that she wouldn't have time to try hunting again.
When an idea formed, she brightened slightly. "I know it's Mousefur's job to teach me how to hunt, but she seems to be busy herself, do you mind teaching me? You seem to know a lot about hunting! But before you answer, we should go back to camp. Something exciting must be going on!"

The two apprentices entered the camp just after Sunbelly's patrol. Greedstar was sitting on the highstone as he adressed his clanmates.
"Cats of StellarClan," he began. "I know most of you have probably been pestered or annoyed by these two, especially one in particular. But, today it's time for them to grow up." As he finished his sentence Steelkit and Soulkit were being nudged out of the nursery by Willowfeather and Mousefoot. Steelkit and Soulkit's fur was neatly in place, probably from the two queens, and Riverpaw felt a pang of sorrow as she realized that Wishfeather and Vanstar would not see their sons become apprentices.
"Steelkit, Soulkit, come forward!" Greedstar ordered and the two padded to the edge of the highstone. Although Soulkit appeared calm, his exitement was clear in his olive green eyes.
Standing side by side, Soulkit was much larger then Steelkit and it was odd to think that he was almost a year younger then his brother.

"Steelkit," Greedstar began once more. "Your apprentice ceremony was due many, many moons ago, but you have stayed loyal to your brother and would not leave his side. Steelkit, from this moment on, you will be known as Steelpaw." 

"Sleetpelt, you are ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to Steelpaw."
Many cats shot Sleetpelt sympathetic glances.
"He's punishing you for starting the war!" One cat hissed and Steelpaw flattened his ears at the comment.
Greedstar's tail flicked, showing his annoyance.
"Soulkit, from this moment on, you will be known as Soulpaw." Although Soulpaw was also annoyed by the comment, he couldn't help but be happy as he and his brother became apprentices together. "Troutclaw, you are ready to take on an apprentice. You will be mentor to Soulpaw. Troutclaw, you have shown yourself to be a patient and loyal warrior. Do all that you can to pass on what you know down to Soulpaw."
Troutclaw nodded as he and Soulpaw touched noses. Sleetpelt went to do the same to Steelpaw, but the silver tabby turned away. He wasn't in the mood to do anything anymore.
Stifling a sigh, Greedstar ended the meeting. "That is all, clan dismissed."
Steelpaw and Soulpaw's name echoed throughout the clearing as their clanmates cheered.

~*~

"Heathercloud!" Blackpaw called from the clearing as she entered the medicine cat's den. The pale creamy she-cat had missed the apprentice ceremony to watch over Ashpaw.
"What is it?" She asked her new apprentice.
"Soulpaw and Steelpaw are now apprentices! Troutclaw is mentoring Soulpaw and Sleetpelt is mentoring Steelpaw," Blackpaw explained.
Heathercloud let out an amused mrow. "Sleetpelt has his work cut out for him. Here, will you help Ashpaw take these herbs? They might just work, but I have my doubts." She nosed a pile of herbs towards the black she-cat.
Blackpaw nodded and proceeded to coax Ashpaw into taking them, but the grey she-cat only spat them back up.
"Nothing's working," Blackpaw hissed in defeat. "The herbs we need are in DuskClan's territory."

~*~

Mousefur was passing the medicine cat's den when she heard. It sounds like Ashpaw is becoming more ill! She thought with horror. Please, Rowanfur! Hurry!

Although she had one more day to meet him, her clanmates couldn't wait any longer. Especially Ashpaw who had survived for this long.
Figuring out that it was the only way, she made up a plan. She would try to sneak into DuskClan's territory to speak to Rowanfur.

[I hope this is okay. I mean, the plot where Mousefur goes into enemy territory. I needed something exciting to happen and StellarClan needed more action. I also decided to make Soulkit and Steelkit apprentices to make it longer. 

Also, I'm back from the Canoe Journey. It was really funny. We paddled from Vernon to Penticton for five days. It was really long as well, but fun. Also, if you've heard of the Okanagan Lake Monster or the Ogopogo [Monster Quest and Destination Truth explored it], then you know that it's from Okanagan Lake. We paddled on the OL. It was frightning because of how fast the weather could change. And we also paddled to Rattlesnake Island which is said to be the home of the Ogopogo. ^-^]

Promises

Hawkeye looked over at Troutclaw as he padded over to her side. "Who died and made him deputy?" He muttered too low for Sunbelly to hear. The pale ginger tabby had been acting like a deputy towards her, and it frustrated her. The only cat she allowed to boss her around, other than Pebblesplash, Heathercloud and Greedstar of course, was Redclaw.
"That's what I'd like to know too." Hawkeye hissed and then replied much louder, "Sunbelly, you are leading this patrol, but you have no right to treat us like lost kits."
Before Sunbelly could retort, Troutclaw stepped in. "Let's just continue this patrol."

~*~

I do hope he finds those herbs, Mousefur thought as she weaved through the undergrowth in search of the herbs she knew weren't on StellarClan territory. 

She had sent Riverpaw and Oakpaw to hunt on their own. The two apprentices had been close to finding out about her and Rowanfur's secret meetings. But they weren't doing anything wrong, were they? She was actually trying to help her clanmates, and so was he. Letting out a sigh, she let her mind wander.

~*~

"We'll be back to camp as soon as we catch enough prey!" Riverpaw called over her shoulder as she and Oakpaw raced through the undergrowth.
Once they were away from Mousefur, Riverpaw slowed until she was walking. "Do you really think that Rowanfur was just being friendly with Mousefur? Our clans were just in a battle with each other and he isn't even friendly with his own clanmates! At least, that's what Wishfeather told me when I was in the nursery still. Something seems off about finding her there."
Oakpaw nodded in agreement. "Until we find out if she was lying or not, we shouldn't tell anyone. Not yet."
"I agree," Riverpaw mewed. "A war within the clan isn't something we need. Especially after the battle between the two clans."

~*~

Greedstar began pacing in the clearing, his mind whirling with questions. "Pebblesplash," the black tom finally mewed. "Once everyone is back from their patrols, I want to discuss a future battle plan. I don't know if DuskClan are ever going to attack -- I did take one of Ghoststar's lives, but we need to be ready. If they don't attack any time soon, we will. They killed our medicine cat and they will pay."
Pebblesplash listened to her leader carefully. She didn't know what to make out of it, but she simply nodded.
"Good, you understand." Greedstar stopped pacing to look at the she-cat, his silver gaze growing intense. Without muttering another word, he leaped onto the highstone. "All cats old enough to catch their own prey, join beneath the highstone for a clan meeting."
Although some of the cats were out hunting and patrolling, he felt now was probably the best time.
"Heathercloud, Blackpaw, step forward please."
The medicine cat and the apprentice obeyed as they stepped up to the large rock.
"Blackpaw has wished to stop training as a warrior." Greedstar mewed as he rested his gaze on the black she-cat.
There were several shocked whispers as the she-cat turned her attention to Heathercloud and nodded.

Heathercloud stood taller as she spoke. "I know I am young, and I know we just lost Shiningsong, but cats of StellarClan, it is time for me to take on an apprentice. Your next medicine cat will be Blackpaw." 

"Blackpaw, do you accept the post of apprentice to Heathercloud?"Greedstar asked.

"I do," Blackpaw mewed with a nod. She was sure this was her path to follow.

"Then at the half-moon, you must travel to [Insert Moon place name here] to be accepted by StarClan before the other medicine cats. The good wishes of all of StellarClan will go with you."
Heathercloud bent down and touched noses with her new apprentice. Soon, a roar of congratulations echoed throughout the clearing.

[I know it's a pretty short post, sorry about that. I also will not be here from Monday(the 20th) to Saturday(the 25th). I'll be extremely busy with this canoe journey thing and I will have no internet connection what-so-ever. From all the days I am gone, feel absolutely free to play any of my cats from any of the clans. Honestly, if it's going to help the storyline better, play them! ^-^]

The War Continues

Greedstar felt his teeth successfully meet the DuskClan leader's throat. It would only be a matter of time before the black tom would join up with StarClan and lose enough. Leaping away from Ghoststar's body, Greedstar let out a loud yowl.
"StellarClan cats, retreat!"
"But we haven't collected the herbs we need!" Sunbelly protested.
Shaking his head, he flicked his tail, signaling their leave. "That is not the issue right now." His gaze flickered towards the still body of Ghoststar. He could feel the hate between the two clans rise as they followed his gaze.
"Help the injured back to camp. If we have lost a cat, bring their bodies back to camp. I don't want to know who has joined StarClan until we are back at camp." With that, Greedstar dove out of the enemy camp. He heard the thumpping of his clanmate's paws on the ground as they followed. He slowed once they entered their own territory, giving the injured time to catch up.

~*~

Once they reached the camp, Greedstar sat down in front of the high rock. He didn't have the energy to scramble up onto it.
"Greedstar!" Heathercloud's meow bounded around the clearing as she emerged from the medicine cat's den. "Where's Shiningsong?" The long haired she-cat scanned her clanmates for any sign of the medicine cat.
"Here!" Pebblesplash and Troutclaw pushed there way through the crowd, laying her body in front of Heathercloud.
"What?!" Greedstar's eyes blazed angerily as he took in the she-cat's still flank. "You should have informed me that she had joined StellarClan."
"You told us to wait until camp-" Troutclaw began, but stopped once Pebblesplash shot him a warning look.
"S-Shiningsong!" Heathercloud's eyes widened with horror as she held herself back from nosing her mentor. Shiningsong had been sick and it didn't seem like StellarClan had been successful with getting the herbs they needed.

"We also lost Tanpaw," Redclaw meowed as he placed the she-cat's body next to Shiningsong's.
"She'll be with her mentor now," Greedstar frowned as he remembered that Tanpaw had been Ivyflight's apprentice.
Tearing his gaze from his fallen clanmates, he looked up. His gaze focused. "Shiningsong and Tanpaw were killed by enemy cats. They will not be forgotten. We shall sit vigil for them and find away to avenge their unneccessary deaths!"
The cats of StellarClan meowed their agreement. Their
Heathercloud looked over Shiningsong. She didn't have any battle wounds, was it possible that her leader was wrong? Shiningsong had been sick. She shook her head, she'd keep that to herself for now.

(It is short. I didn't know if Tanpaw should die from DuskClan or the sickness, so I'll let you all decide.)