Switcharoo Riverclan 2

Switcharoo

Misty and Ash of Riverclan

Misty’s POV

The sun started show over the little pond the cats called home. It was odd.,  walking with Pondpaw. He is so kind, but really uncomfortable with all his talk about himself. I stayed up the entire night think about the other day. One night I was walking toward the Cerulean gym, the next I woke up in reeds. I can’t even begin to comprehend. But seeing Ash was very comforting, At least I don’t have to  be the only one clueless. I finally urged myself up, surprised that I wasn’t even the least bit tired.

“Good Morning, Aquapaw.” My mentor,  greeted.

“Good Morning.” I replied.

“Since you’re up, would you like to go on the dawn patrol?” A couple other cats were walking toward the entrance.

“Sure.” I looked back into the den noticing more cats than there was the other day, five more to be exact. “That’s strange…”

“You coming?” An irritated, brown tom called to me.

“Yes.” I ran up to them and followed them through the streams.  We patrolled the perimeter of our borders, making sure that no body trespassed or even skimmed the edges. As we neared a far end of our area, a sharp, musky scent filled the roof of my mouth. I stop short of how different the scent was.

“Did you scent something, Aquapaw?” The brown cat from earlier asked.  I opened my mouth again and drew back.

“Yeah, it’s musky, but it’s slightly stale.” I announced to the group.  The other tan cat opened his mouth.

“A badger was here. Probably passed by.”

“We’ll report it to Leopardstar later.” We finished our border patrol to find the camp starting to arise and move.

“Hey, Mist.” A very dense Ash called across the clearing. He ran past cats and accidentally bumped a few. I swiped him on the head with my claws sheathed. “Oww, What was that for, Mist?”

“For making a scene. And stop calling me Mist. I don’t want to arouse suspicion.“ He gave me a frown.

“Well, umm, where’ve you been?” He asked.

“Just on a border patrol.” There was an odd silence between us.

He broke the silence. “I’ve got to go on this hunting patrol. The pile’s low.”

“Oh, ok.” I looked away as if to leave.

“But, I’ll be sure to bring the  biggest fish.”

“I’m sure you will, but that just means I’ll top it five times better.” I flicked him amusingly at his ear.  
“Fine, it’s a contest! The one with the largest fish wins.” He announced  a little too loudly.

“I’m not going on your hunting patrol, moron.” He stuck his tongue out at me. I did too in return.

“Ravenpaw, get over here.” The ginger cat known as his mentor called. “Unless you’ve forgotten the patrol.”

“Coming, Mentor Pouncetail.” That seems a little too formal. It didn’t really matter I guess. I walked over to the nice little stones bathing in the sunlight. They felt marvelous against wet fur.  I quickly dozed off as I laid down against one.



“BADGER!” A shriek filled my ears as I jolted up.  

“What’s happening?” I asked a frantic cat running towards the entrance.

“A badger has been spotted by a hunting patrol. They are fending it off right now.” He ran toward the entrance once again. The nursery was frantic; searching for their kits and shooing them into the den and standing defensively ready to guard them with their lives.  Other cats were running out ready to guard their land  as if it was their own kits at stake.

Wait, a hunting patrol?! ‘I’ve got to go on this hunting patrol. The pile’s low.’ “Ash!” I ran towards the entrance to head in the direction-

“Aquapaw, stand guard near the elders.” I skidded to a stop as my leader, Leopardstar, ordered. I looked at the cheetah pelted cat with worry glazing my eyes.

“We have enough warriors to take care of the badger.” She came up to me. Then ran in the direction of the painful shrieks and yowls. Other apprentices were guarding the camp with a few more warriors, as my clan leader had called the older looking cats.

“Stay by me. I’ll protect you.” Pondpaw stood next to me by the elder’s den. It felt as uncomfortable as the day before.

“I have to go to.. Make… dirt, yeah..” I walked away toward the entrance.

“You do know the dirt place is in the opposite direction, right?” He pointed with his paw towards the far end of the clearing.

“Right, right. I knew that.” I said almost too hesitantly, but he just gave me an odd look then resumed his defensive position. I walked to the stench hole. I looked towards the back to see if there was an opening. A hiss crept behind my ear. I turned ready to attack whoever came near. A warrior smiled at me.

“Go, if you wish. I know that Ravenpaw was with that hunting patrol. If you’re so worried, I’ll cover for you.” I gazed at him happily then headed to a little gap that parted near the far end.


Silversoul’s POV

The little ginger apprentice ran towards the secret hole that many cats have used before. “I hope I did the right thing..” My silver pelt started to fade. “This is what you wished anyway.” Protect these young ones. But I just sent one of them to a badger’s whim. But I can’t let one stray too far from each other… My fur grew invisible as I joined the ranks of my clan in Silver Pelt.

Misty’s POV

Ash, please be alright. You really know how to get into trouble. I ran through the reeds and stream toward the battle scene. I hid myself as six warriors, their leader and one apprentice faced off with three badgers. Oh Arceus! Four of those warriors were swiping expertly at a large white striped badger. Its small beady eyes glazed with anger.

Leopardstar was fending off another badger that looked twice as big as the others. She fought with such determination, but it surprised me as I caught a glance at her eyes. The worry and fear that filled them was so intense. One warrior was helping her fend it off.

I searched for the other badger that seemed to have escaped my gaze. Fear griped me. Where’s Ash?! I spotted him near the farther end of the little clearing. He is fighting a fairly small badger, maybe even just a cub, but it still had the dangerous look that all the others had. A warrior was helping him, but he had been knocked out. Ash was fighting alone. A small gasp escaped my lips.  Ash fought with such force and cunning. Slipping under it and making it trip. The smallest opening he swiped with success. He managed to even jump over the small badger and swipe at it with such precision a careful planning. I would have believed he was an entirely different person, or even six cats against this one badger. The Badger eventually collapsed while the other badgers were scared off.  

Leopardstar neared the badger. As it saw her, it stood up and ran as fast as it could carry itself. I heard her praise Ash for such bravery than helped carry the knocked out warrior to the camp. Watching them head towards camp, I forgot I was suppose to be in camp ready to defend the elders. Opps. I ran back silently to the little hole in the dirt place.