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! ^-^]