Stars of The Lake

Stormgully stared at the sandy beach. The evening sun was lowering and the small waves tickled her paws. Her silent vigil was just beginning, she had just become a warrior. What was supposed to be a happy ceremony, had turned into one of the worst days of her life. Clearpool, Stormgully's beloved sister, had just died. She was wading in the lake, trying to catch a few more fish before turning in. It was morning, and the sky had gone from it's usual bright blue to a dark gloomy grey. Stormpaw, at the time, had let her stay to catch just a few more as she carried her three fish back to camp. Before she returned, Owlpaw, Clearpaw and Stormpaw's best friend, had insisted on coming too. As they approached the sandy shore, they couldn't find her anywhere. They went back to camp and Eelstar said they couldn't wait for their ceremony's, so he sent out two search parties. One to the east side of the lake and one to the west. Both returned quickly. Egretfang's patrol had found nothing, but Brindlesoar's did. Stormgully closed her eyes and a tear ran down her cheek. She rememebered vividly, Clearpool's body had been smashed against the rocky side of the shore. Eelstar said that she must have swam in deeper and a riptide must have gotten ahold of her. She was already dead, but Eelstar gave hr a warrior name before sending her to Starclan. That was the last Stormgully would ever see of her best friend and sister. She was sent back to reality as a paw prodded her in the side. She wiped a tear and looked at her two older brothers. They looked just alike, each with bright orange tabby coats that reflected the sunset. They looked at her mournfully, and spoke in unison. "We're sorry about Clearpool, Stormgully. Just remember, she was our sister too." Stormgully nodded and pressed her silver-grey tabby coat against Applesun, and Minnowblaze pressed his snout against her fur. He sighed and spoke softly so only the three of them could hear. "I'm gonna miss her...".