Warriors: Fear and Hope

Dashfang let out a deep breath after her friend left. She had promised Flutterpaw that she would not tell any one. She went to her den and she slept.

Days flew by like hours to Dashfang. They finally reached the Gathering. Sunstar sniffed the air. “All cats old enough to catch their own prey please come to Castle Rock!” she yowled.

All the cats circled around Castle Rock.

“Now, today, as you all know is the Gathering. We will leave at sun-high.” She pounced down the rock and she

went over to Dashfang. “Dashfang, you seem you need to get something off your chest? Are you OK?” she asked as she walked past the cyan cat.

Dashfang thought, but shook her head. She can still remember when her title was Dashie. Then it was Dashpaw. Dang-it, I do not deserve this! she thought when her friend came over to her and curled her tail around her haunches.

“So you really are going to tell Sunstar aren't you?” she asked as she put her paw on Dashfang’s paw.

Dashfang looked at the sun and the clouds. She smiled and nodded. “Yes, I am, and do you know why? Because if I do not this clan could perish. She could destroy everything. I need to.” She put her head down and lay on her paws.

Applefur smiled and lie with her, but Dashfang felt something missing. Like someone was missing. “Probably nothing.” she whispered to herself.

The sun finally got to its peak and Sunstar went to Dashfang. “Dashfang go get Applefur, and we will go. Quickly though!” she yowled and pounced into the woods.

Dashfang got Applefur and leapt after Sunstar and Setclaw. Applefur was right next to her and they ran faster than ever, or at least Applefur did. Dashfang flew as fast as she could.

Dashfang stopped when she saw Sunstar. “Sunstar, may I speak to you?” she asked the cat.

Sunstar nodded and yelled, “Setclaw take the lead.” She walked over to Dashfang and sat.

Dashfang took deep breaths and said, “I know we said that Flutterpaw died,” she stopped and looked into her leaders eyes. “She is alive.” She said trying to make it short.

“That’s great news.” said Sunstar.

Sunstar was about to leap away when Dashfang yelled, “She said that Setclaw killed Purpletail!”

Sunstar stopped tail in the air. “What?” she asked the young warrior.

“Flutterpaw said that she stayed behind and she saw Setclaw kill Purpletail and Goldendream. I heard Setclaw say that Flutterpaw was a traitor when I was going out to get food for Flutterpaw. She said that Flutterpaw alerted the Shadeclan that it was safe. I, I mean we, sent away Flutterpaw to Cosmic. We left her.” She said, feeling a tear stream down her face because of her loss of her friend.

Sunstar’s tail whipped impatiently. “So you think that a cat from Lightningclan killed another?” she asked.

Dashfang nodded.

“That would break warrior code, and I know Setclaw wouldn't do that.” She closed her eyes. “Flutterpaw does have an active imagination, it was probably just that.”

Dashfang nodded again, but frowned. She then heard Applefur jump through the bushes. “What held ya’ up?” she asked looking at her friend.

Dashfang smiled and shook her head. “Nothing.” She said and they were off.

Applefur smiled when they finally got to the Gathering. The leaders, well all accept Bloodstar. A light yellow cat,

with a light blue mane, replaced him and her kitty mark was a tornado with water flying out of it. She stood proudly.

Applefur looked at the leaders and saw the cat. “That’s Mistyfur, and she is replacing Bloodstar.”

Mistyfur smiled down at the cats and started the ceremony. “I am Mistyfur; I will be the new leader of Shadeclan! My name will be Mistystar.”

The Shadeclan cheers at their new leader.

The rest of the Gathering wasn't very long, but it was an honor to go as a warrior. Dashfang ran home and she saw Daringtail smiling gratefully. What is she so happy about? she thought to herself.

Sunstar jumped onto Castle Rock, and she yowled, “All cats old enough to catch their own prey please come to Castle Rock!”

The cats walked over and sat next over to it.

“Now, today, Cyankit will become an apprentice. Her name is now Cyanpaw! Her mentor will be Daringtail!” she yowled.

Daringtail stepped to the shaky scared cat. “It’s OK, you’re doing fine.” She said.

Dashfang rolled her eyes. Yeah right. she thought.

“And, today, Dashfang and Applefur will start their journey to Breezeclan to bring them back home.

Dashfang’s heart skipped a beat as she remembered that.

“It may be rough, but the brave warriors will make it.” She smiled at Applefur and Dashfang.

Applefur was smiling and so was Dashfang. That day they started their amazing journey.