heyo! Back with more progress in "The Life Of WillowKit" I have a recap aswell! Here are chapters 1-3!
Chapter one- A new beginning
I stepped out of the nursery, watching the cool apprentices and large warriors. I decided to pad over to a pair of gossiping elders. ``Did you hear? BrackenLight had a prophecy!`` LongGaze gossiped with DestinyHeart. ``Oh! Yes, yes I did!`` she responded. ``Ooooohhhh.. A prophecy?`` I piped up from behind, and the two elders jumped in surprise. ``WillowKit? We’re talking! Go away!`` LonfGaze scowled as I padded away, frowning.
I approached the medicine den, walking in, smiling. ``Hello BrackenLight! Hello CinnamonPaw!`` I smiled, greeting the two cats. ``Oh hello WillowKit!`` BrackenLight smiled. ``I heard LongGaze and DestinyHeart saying you had a prophecy! What is it? Are we gonna see StarClan too?`` I bounced on my paws. ``Sorry, little friend. It's a secret for now. Maybe we can tell you when you're older.`` BrackenLight grinned once more. ``Ok then! I’ll see you later!`` I smiled, trotting happily out of the den.
I walked over to the freshkill pile, approaching CinderStar. ``Can I grab a sparrow for my mom? She's sleepy! So I wanted to grab her some freshkill!`` I asked, looking up at my leader, who was staring blankly down at her. ``Fine.`` he said, unmoving. ``Thanks CinderStar!`` I smiled, not noticing the leader's blank stare. I grabbed a sparrow, grinned at the sparring apprentices who stopped to stare at me, then I padded back to the nursery.
I dropped the sparrow at BriarFrost’s feet, and her mother grinned warily. ``Mommy… why is everyone staring at me today?`` I asked, wondering if I had done something wrong. ``Nothing, darling. Just, BrackenLight’s prophecy has something to do with one of my kits, and we don’t know which one. It will be fine. Now get some rest.`` BriarFrost looked to the slowly setting sun, grinning. ``Your apprentice ceremony is tomorrow, rest up!`` she grinned, placing a purple flower behind my ear. ``Goodnight, gorgeous.`` BriarLight murmured as I fell into my nest, falling to sleep.
I awoke at sunrise, before the morning patrols left. Her mother was already awake, and it felt like the second I opened her eyes, my mother started grooming me like crazy. ``Moooommmm!`` I complained. ``Hush. Your ceremony is soon.`` BriarFrost whispered, continuing to groom the squirming WillowKit. Eventually, I settled, the purple flower still in behind her ear
``May all cats old enough to run free gather under the tall stump for a clan meeting!`` CinderStar’s voice rang across the clearing, and I padded outside of the nursery by her mothers side, and she had noticed both my siblings and StormLily’s eldest kit, NightKit, leave the protection of his sibling wall and approached the clearing. ``Today we gather because four kits have reached six moons in age, and it is now their time to become apprentices.`` He began, taking a breath. ``ShiningKit, with your mentor being AshenBloom, you shall now be known as ShiningPaw`` I watched as ShiningPaw stepped up and touched noses with their father, before nodding and padding back next to me ``ShinningPaw!`` The clan called out once, before quieting so CinderStar could continue. ``StormKit, with your mentor being DuskCall, you shall now be known as StormPaw.`` StormPaw stepped forward, touching noses with DuskCall before sitting back down next to
me. ``StormPaw!!`` the clan howled in pride. ``NightKit, with your mentor being FawnThrash, you shall now be known as NightPaw.`` My stomach felt upside down as I awaited my turn to become an apprentice, as I watched the clan call out NightPaw’s name ``NightPaw!`` the entire HollyClan shouted. ``And finally,`` CinderStar continued, ``WillowKit. You have been kind and well throughout your entire Kithood. You shall now be known as WillowPaw, with me as your mentor.`` CinderStar hopped off the tall stump, and touched noses with WillowPaw. ``Is this really happening?`` I thought, as the echoes of the clan chanting continued. But… there was less chanting than for ShinningPaw, or NightPaw, or even Stompaw. Why did she get less? Had I done something wrong? ``Thank you, CinderStar. I will make our clan proud, I swear on my place as a HollyClan cat.`` I dipped my head, and CinderStar looked down at me in approval. ``I trust you shall, my apprentice.``
I awoke early, grinning at NightPaw and LightPaw. ``Morning!`` I said, smiling at the pair of cats. ``Oh! Good morning, WillowPaw!`` NightPaw grinned back. ``G-good morning!`` LightPaw stammered, as I tilted my head. ``Are you scared?`` I asked. ``Your way stronger than me!`` I yelped, watching her cautious diameter. ``Nothing, just BrackenLight’s prophecy, it’s creeping me out…`` she muttered. ``Oh! Well, that's ok! Act like we’re uhm… not in a prophecy! Or, one of us, whichever!`` I grinned, padding out. As I left the den, I heard LightPaw whisper to someone. ``She doesn’t know?``
Chapter Two - The Brain Becomes Betrayal
I didn’t know three words could be so… so intimidating! I tried to shake it off, approaching CinderStar. ``Good morning! Does training start today?`` I asked, smiling up at my new mentor. ``Yes. Right after patrols. This might be loud.`` CinderStar warned. I covered my ears, I knew how loud my leader could be. ``LAURELFOOT!!!” CinderStar howled, awaking anyone in the clan who wasn’t already. ``I’m coming, I got a burr in my fur!`` LaurelFoot yelped down, jumping to the TallStump. ``Patrols!`` she yowled in a singsong-like voice. I stared up at her. ``Me included?`` I asked. LaurelFoot shook her head. ``Tomorrow, perhaps. Today you must tour HollyClan’s territory, and perhaps get some basic tips. Good luck, darling!`` LaurelFoot grinned, before beginning to set out the morning patrols. ``Come on, WillowPaw, it's time to learn about our territory.`` CinderStar led me outside of camp. ``Adventure!`` I thought, ready to be an apprentice.
I followed CinderStar, looking at the trees and rocks. ``Over there is what remains of our deep ancestors, the FourClan memorial. Made by our ancestors who still roam in SilverPelt.`` CinderStar looked hurt. ``There's… still four clans… SKyClan fell long before the other four… But, I suspect you mean…. WindClan… ThunderClan… ShadowClan…. And…. RiverClan?`` I asked. ``Yes, those are the ones, young one. You are very educated.. More than my past apprentices…`` he murmured. ``Thank you… This place… makes you sad, let us continue…`` I murmured, touching noses with my mentor. ``We shall… we shall…``
``Over there is the OwlTree. An old tree where an owl resides. The tree itself has housed thousands of owl’s, including a current one as well.`` I nodded. ``Be wary around here. You're still small. Anyways, off we go.`` As we continued to pad along the territory, pointing out important landmarks as they went along. ``There… is the FlameClan border. Never cross it. FlameClan is ruthless. They don’t even go to gatherings anymore. Not even after we found the island.`` I nodded. My kithood was filled with stories of the ruthless FlameClan. ``Rouges… that's what mother said they were formed by… Mother said they never lost their ways…`` I shivered. ``Can we continue now?`` My mind wandered for the rest of the trip. My grandmother, SilverHeart’s voice, came to me. ``Rouges. That's what they are. Nothing else than wild rouges…`` I shook my head. ``She's dead, she's dead….`` I whispered to myself. ``Who’s dead!`` CinderStar snapped, catching my words. ``S- SilverHeart…. I just… heard her voice in my head…. It happens sometim-`` My voice was cut off by a gasp. ``Follow me. Tour’s over’’
As CinderStar walked me back to camp, my vision began going blurry. My thoughts continued to cycle through phrases like ``She’s in a better place`` or ``Its ok…`` By the time we were halfway to camp, my mind was in a twist. I couldn’t think straight, walking was hard. ``CinderStar… I don’t feel well…`` I looked to the sky. ``SunDown`` I thought, teetering slowly. ``Lean on me. I'll keep you safe.`` he murmured. As my eyes closed, heat pulsing through me, I swore I heard CinderStar murmur something odd. ``I’ll keep you alive, prophecy cat. If it’s the last thing I do.``
I awoke in the medicine den, head throbbing. ``What… happened? I asked, looking at BrackenLight and CinnamonPaw, surrounded by BriarFrost, NightPaw, CinderStar and ShinningPaw. ``Are you ok, WillowPaw?`` NightPaw asked. I staggered to my feet. ``Alright. Could be better, but I'm ready for more training!`` I said, trying to sound hopeful, despite my throbbing headache. ``Good. We get back straight away. Follow me, prophecy ca-WillowPaw.`` Cinderstar caught his mistake, flinching. ``We agreed to wait until she was 12 moons! CinderStar…`` BrackenLight growled. ``Wait… I’M THE PROPHECY CAT? WHY IN SILVERPELT WOULD YOU NOT TELL ME!`` I howled, as if our most ancient ancestors of LionClan were inside of me. ``Well…. We thought it was best to wait until….`` I growled at CinnamonPaw. ``I thought you were my friend… Yet it was all staged. How long have you been hiding this from me!`` I was glowing with anger now, as I turned to BrackenLight, she sighed. ``Since the day of your birth. I shared the prophecy yesterday. But it was for your own good!`` She howled, trying to catch my attention as I whipped to NightPaw and ShinningPaw. Their faces were as confused as mine. ``WillowPaw… A prophecy cat… WillowPaw?`` they cycled, looking lost. ``At least you didn’t betray me. I need time to think. Maybe get training in. Don’t look for me, unless I’m not back by half moon in two days.``
Chapter Three-My “Destiny”
``LightPaw, I need some time to think. Can you teach me some hunting in the forest?`` I approached LightPaw, sighing. ``Sure. And I’m sorry about yesterday… BrackenLights prophecy just…. Scared me, if you know what I mean. Lets go, near the FourClan’s Memorial is always the best spot for learning.`` I followed LightPaw outside of the den. ``I know about the prophecy now… Could you, perhaps, tell me? I don’t want to put anyone in…. Danger.`` I shook at the thought of it. ``Sure, at The Memorial. Follow me.``
We approached The FourClan’s Memorial. ``Thanks for this.`` I murmured, as LightPaw cast me a welcoming glance. ``Now, about the prophecy.`` She began. ``Yesterday, BrackenLight met with all of us, except you, of course. She shared something… ominous to say the least. Shall I begin?`` I nodded, shaking in my fur. ``As I share, copy my movements, I’m going to show you the basics of hunting, but listen to the prophecy, but the basic crouch needs words. Keep your body low, keep your tail straight ahead. Your hind legs must be ready to leap, whenever needed. Keep your front paws ready to pounce.`` I did as she said, and LightPaw nodded in approval. ``Let me begin, just copy my movements.`` I nodded, ready. ``The leaf is your prey, a mouse in this instance. I’m getting ahead of myself, the prophecy, LightPaw, the prophecy,`` LightPaw shook her head. ``Yesterday, BrackenLight shared this with us. `When the moon is full, at its highest point, a legend shall be born. To both Briar and Ashen, a hero shall make joy throughout all. But as a jumble of colors mix, the destiny of HollyClan resides on her shoulders, while her head will be in shambles, messages from the dead… shall be received with horror from her small, pounding heart. In the end, her decision will either save or destroy us.` `` LightPaw exhaled. ``That's it. That's the whole thing. That's all of the prophecy… That's why I was scared… I trust you, now.`` I nodded as LightPaw’s words flooded through me. ``I shall do my best.`` After a long training session with LightPaw, WillowPaw was convinced she could become a warrior soon. We returned to the camp, chatting happily. ``That was sooooo fun!!!`` I chattered, almost forgetting about CinderStar’s betrayal. Almost. I had this feeling that something was going to happen soon. ``Tell LightPaw I love her, WillowPaw.’’ I heard the unmistakable voice of MorningFlower, LightPaw’s mother who died almost… Wow, was it three moons ago? ``LightPaw, I’ve received a message. It’s for you. ``Who is it from?`` LightPaw met my gaze slowly. ``MorninGFlower. She said… That she loves you.`` I smiled softly. ``She misses you.`` I didn’t know why I had received that message at that exact time, but it felt important. Another voice came to me. ``Tell her she can get through what is next to come. Thank you, WillowPaw.`` Now it was StarlightStep, LightPaws father. ``Your father says you can get through what's to come.`` I whispered. ``I know you can,`` I added to myself. ``Why are there so many…. Messages? WillowPaw, I’m Scared…`` She shuddered. I walked over to my friend. ``It will be ok, LightPaw.``
Haha this was long! Im open for feedback if needed! Also this is my image of WillowPaw.
