RainClan's Fate; The Apprentice's Destiny | Warrior Cats Fanfiction

~Chapter 8~

"Amberpaw! Amberpaw, where are you?"

Amberpaw padded out of the medicine cat's den and into the clearing. She spotted Snowpaw calling her name as a whole patrol hurried into the clearing, covered in wounds.

"Amberpaw, is Toadfeather back yet?" Moonfire rushed forward and licked Amberpaw's ears. Amberpaw shook her head.

"No, I haven't seen him since yesterday," she admitted. "But Burntstar's patrol will find him, right?"

"Yes, they will," Moonfire answered, but she didn't look so sure.  Amberpaw headed back to the medicine den.

I'll need marigold to stop infection and cobwebs to stop the bleeding, she told herself calmly. I wish Toadfeather was here...no, he'll be back. Now, marigold and cobwebs. She went to back of the store and grabbed the marigolds and cobwebs. She carried them back to the clearing.

"Who needs to be treated immediately?" Amberpaw called into the crowd. Riverfreckle stepped forward. She had a big gnash in her flank and a deep bite in her tail. There were various other scratches that Amberpaw also had to attend to.

She set to work immediately. She spent ages patching the cat's wounds up with cobwebs and marigold. When she had just finished adding the marigold to a bite on Mousepaw's tail, Burntstar's patrol came running into camp along with Jayflight's and Silverheart's patrols.

Amberpaw quickly added the cobwebs to Mousepaw's bite so he could go greet his sister. Wolfstrike and the elders emerged from their dens to see what was happening. The Clan began to pester Burntstar with questions.

"Is Toadfeather back?"

"Were you attacked?"

"Did you see the EmberClan patrol run though our territory?"

Burntstar flicked his tail for silence. He leaped onto the Rockledge and waited for the Clan to quiet down.

"Cat of RainClan, you are all very aware of what happened today," he yowled. "Now, I will answer all your questions. We weren't attacked by the EmberClan patrol, and yes we did see them. Now before I answer the last question, I need to notify you of what EmberClan's attack has meant."

The cats were all silent after Burntstar paused. Amberpaw scanned the clearing for Toadfeather but didn't see him. Where is he? her mind hissed impatiently.

"If EmberClan continues to kill off our clan-mates," Burntstar continued. "then we will have to bring the fight to them. From now on, I to double the patrols along the EmberClan border. Every cat must keep and eye out for EmberClan warriors. Be cautious. And from now on, kits must not leave camp under any circumstances. Apprentices must be with at least one warrior. This goes for medicine cats and elders as well."

Amberpaw couldn't help but feel disappointed. She enjoyed her walks in the forest alone. It gave her time to think without a constant voice nagging her about something.

"I assure you that this is to keep the Clan safe," Burntstar concluded. "But on a higher note, Toadfeather is back."

The Clan cheered. Amberpaw joined in with them in delight.

"My patrol found him looking for herbs near the pond," Amberpaw's father informed the Clan. "He and Amberpaw will travel to the Star Cave tonight for the half-moon meeting and Amberpaw's apprentice ceremony."

Amberpaw felt a rush of excitement. She was finally going to the Star Cave, a mystical cave where medicine cats and leader shared tongues with their warrior ancestors. They would sleep beside the Star Rock and have dreams sent by SpiritClan. Every half-moon, every Clan's medicine cats would travel their together in peace.