Switcharoo Thunderclan 2

Switcharoo

Thunderclan: More apprentices

Drew’s POV

My mother, Lilyeyes, was fussing over my fur while May’s was given a long speech of behavior. That’s so typical of her. Soon a booming voice could be heard from the high rock. “Let all those old enough to catch their own prey gather at the high rock for a clan meeting.” It’s time for the ritual to begin.  We hurried out of our mother’s grips and ran to the foot of the high rock. The afternoon sun shone with warmth filled the ravine to be as bright as itself.

Firestar sat upon the edge of the high rock as the warriors and other apprentices sat in the clearing. “Mosskit and Blossomkit, you have been with us for six moons now and it is time for you two to learn more to help the clan as apprentices.” Firestar gleamed at the many cats who have stayed faithful to him and Thunderclan, now he looks down at us to do the same. “From now on, until you receive your warrior names, Blossomkit you will be known as Blossompaw. Mosskit you will be known as Mosspaw.”

The crowed started chanting our new names. “Blossompaw! Mosspaw! Blossompaw! Mosspaw!”

“Sandstorm it is time again to train an apprentice. You shall be Blossompaw’s mentor. Pass your quick hunting and fierce battling skills to your new apprentice.”  Sandstorm stepped forward and touched noses with Blossompaw.

“Graystripe it is also time you took on another apprentice. You will be Mosspaw’s mentor.” Graystripe came forward also and I copied their movements. “Share your loyalty and friendship to your new apprentice.” Firestar glowed with pride at having us become apprentices. Soon the cats around us either congratulated us or continued on with their day.

I stole a glance at May to see her eyes shining as cats and kits went up to her. I tried the best I could to flip my long brown fur, and it worked. May saw this and giggled. “You know you miss it.” I whispered to her.

“Miss what?” May you naïve girl.

“This.” I flipped the long strands of fur.

“Yeah sure I do, like how I miss your cocky attitude.” I laughed.

"Tonight, they shall sit a silent vigil as we rest." Since Firestar and come down from the Highrock, the cats dispered and finished their evening tasks.

The sun was long gone when me and May were in the middle of the clearing staying awake and attentive at our surroundings. May was as determined as I was, trying to stay awake.  The moon rose and fell from the sky fast without a wind out of place. The sun rose and a cat trotted from the Warrior's den.

"Well done." He stood infront of us examining our features. "It seems you two barely made it. I'll take watch now, go get some rest." He took our post. I walked over to the apprentice den. May collapsed half way asleep in the clearing.

"Tch, lazy lump." I grabbed her by the scruff of her neck and carried her to the den. Two clean nests was near the outer rim of the den. I carefully walked past the other apprentices and placed May in her own nest. I curled up exhuasted by the extra effort. Good morning.

“Hey, Blossompaw, do you want to head out to look at the territory?” Sandstorm came in and prodded the sleeping cat. It's too early. "It's already Sunhigh, you have to get up." Oh, it's noon. Still too early.  

“Of course.” May sat up instantly and followed her mentor out of the den

“Hey, Mosspaw, let’s go out also.” Graystripe sneaked up on me from behind.

“Yeah, sure. No.” I curled up tighter.

"Come on, you don't want Blossompaw to go ahead of you by leaving camp first do you?" I growled then sat up and followed him out of camp and up the ravine. The air was clearer of the many cats scents, but was filled with even more different scents than in camp.

“Let’s catch up with Sandstorm.” My mentor sprinted up the ravine. I tried to keep up with his speed, but it was really hard with all the plants in the way. “Your keeping up pretty well.” he turned his head to look at me. He wasn’t even slowed down.

“They couldn’t have gone this far already.” I panted.

“Really?” A she-cat sat with her tail over her paws and May next to her.

I slide to a stop in front of them. “How did you get here?!” I panted at my long run. “We left a little after you, and by how fast we went and how long, we should be farther.”

“Whe.” Graystripe plopped down next to me. “Nice run hu?” He laughed.

“But how? We just-”

“You were running circles around a tree.” May giggled. I look dumbfounded at my mentor.

“Sorry, I thought we might do some laps to warm up.” He apologized.

“Now that you’ve caught up let’s get a look at the borders and some landmarks.” Sandstorm got up with May following right behind.

“Yeah enough fun and games, let’s get serious.” He followed the others while I was still tired from all the unnecessary running. They showed us the borders from Windclan to Shadowclan. They finally brought us to the lake, which we had skipped.

“This is the lake that all the clans surround. It gets pretty noisy with all the twolegs that infest it.” Graystripe explained the other clan that we don’t share a border with, Riverclan. Then the little island that was near it. “That was the first place that brought me back to the clans.”

“What?”

“Back in the old forest, Graystripe was kidnapped and taken in as a kittypet.”  Sandsorm started explaining. “He went on a long perilous journey to find us again. It’s good to have the old tuft of fur back.” The two started talking about the past forest and the long journey. They even started to talk about the old mischief that they and Firestar use to get into.

“Wow, it must have been fun.” May was ever so slightly getting away from Sandstorm and closet to me. “How long have we been here?” She whispered in my ear.

“Oh, let me check. Oh yeah, that’s right I don’t have a watch because I’m a cat.” She gave me an annoyed grunt then continued to listen to the two’s stories.


The sun was about set when we finally returned to camp. “That was renewing wasn’t it, Mosspaw?”

“Yeah, totally.” I yawned.

“Go ahead and grab something from the fresh-kill pile.” Sandstorm offered to me and May.

“Ok.” May nodded then had her eyes set for a little mouse. She was blocked by the same cat from yesterday.

“So how was your day.” He asked.

“Hello Gravelpaw.” May replied. She tried to get past him, but he shoved a sparrow in her face.

“We could share if you want.”

“Oh, Ok.” She said sleepily then followed him to his den.

“Let your fur lay flat, Mosspaw.” a calming voice from behind warned. A large broad tom was standing over me.  “Were you watching Blossompaw?” He twitched his whiskers in amusement. “I remember about a moon ago you refused to become an apprentice until Blossompaw was also ready.” I did? Right, I just gained actual consciousness until yesterday. I wouldn‘t know anything or anyone, like him. “But it seems someone else has their heart set on her.” He purred as my fur began to rise again.

“I don’t like her like that.” I scoffed then went to the fresh-kill pile.

“Brambleclaw, could you come here for a second.” a she-cat called the cat I was just talking to.

“Coming Squirrelflight.” He called back.

I took the mouse May was originally going for. If no one is going to take it I might as well. Trotting to my new den, I heard a lot of chatter. “Here’s yours next to mine.”

“Where’s Mosspaw’s?”

“The grumpy badger’s is over there next to the tangles. Don’t tell him, but I put some thorns in it. It will be so funny when he starts jumping like a rabbit from sitting on it.”

“Yeah, Ha Ha.” She said with anxiety in her voice.

“ok, good night Blossompaw.” The big gray lump of fur slumped down and fell asleep instantly.

“Night.” I entered the den. Only May, Gravelpaw and a couple of other apprentices were there. Before I was about to lay down May called me.

“Psstt! Drew!” May whispered loudly. I turned to her already knowing what she had to say. “Don’t lie down. There are thorns in it.” I looked at my  bedding filled with little unnoticeable thorns. I laid my mouse down then started carefully plucked them out with my teeth.

“Thanks.” I lied down and started eating the mouse. I saw her eyes light with satisfaction that her consciences was cleared.

“Good night, Drew.” She fell asleep.

“Night, May.” Once I finished the morsel of mouse I discarded it in the dirt place. The first quarter moon was high in the air when I looked up. I wonder what is going to happen to me and May. Are we going to be stuck here forever? It’s only been two days, but we haven’t learned anything except a little history of this place. “Oh, arceus give me a sign.” I shut my eyes waiting for something to happen

“Trying to talk to Starclan?” A calm voice asked. I opened my eyes and looked to see whose voice it belonged to. It was just Leafpool there medicine cat I’ve heard before.

“Starclan?”

“Our warrior ancestors.” She answered.

“Not exactly…”

“Well, if you ever have something on your mind just tell me.” They all say so, but we never seem to tell.

The clearing was starting to empty. I headed back to my den. Just promise this warrior thing won’t last forever. My thoughts swirled around my memories of being human. The friends, the enemies, my Pokemon… I soon drifted to sleep.