Air's Quest

Air’s Quest

Allegiances 

Windclan

Leader- Storkstar- Grey tom with blue eyes

Deputy- Duststorm- Small lithe sand colored tom with blue eyes

Medicine cat- Vineface- Brown tom with green eyes 

Warriors

Emberfang- Yellow tom with green eyes

Snakenose- White tom with orange eyes, apprentice- Aspenpaw- ginger tom with amber eyes 

Morningsun- Light grey she-cat with blue eyes

Fleetsnow- Huge grey-blue tom with brown eyes

Poolspots- Black she-cat with silver eyes

Flightrunner- Orange tom with amber eyes, apprentice- Moonpaw- silver she-cat with yellow eyes

Shardstep- Grey she-cat with blue eyes

Ravenheart- Jet black tom with amber eyes

Nutbelly- Brown she-cat with brown eyes

Foxmist- Red she-cat with misty blue eyes

Sunclaw- Orange tabby with yellow eyes

Queens

Maplefeather- Tortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes, mother of Spiderkit, Smokekit, and Perchkit 

Elders

Blizzardbite- White tom with blue eyes 

Mouseberry- Red she-cat with brown eyes

Thunderclan

Leader- Fernstar- Black tom with yellow eyes

Deputy- Firestem- Red tom with green eyes

Medicine cat- Meadowdrop- Russet she-cat with blue eyes

Warriors

Snailspots- Yellow tom with blue eyes 

Lowspirit- black she-cat with orange eyes, apprentice- Loudpaw- ginger tom with blue eyes

Longwhisker- Black and white tom with extremely long whiskers 

Fennelstripe- Yellow tom with brown stripes and brown eyes

Adderstripe- ginger tom with striking amber eyes, apprentice- Softpaw- white she-cat with yellow eyes 

Plumcloud- Russet she-cat with blue eyes

Queens

Deerleap- Brown she-cat with orange eyes mother of Sedgekit and Leapkit

Elders

Hatchscar- Brown tom with scars on his ears and back, brown eyes Riverclan

Leader- Thrushstar- Small brown she-cat with white paws and amber eyes

Deputy- Rubblepad- Grey tom with orange eyes

Medicine cat- Silvermoon- Silver she-cat with blue eyes apprentice- Duskpaw- Red tom with green eyes

Warriors

Flameheart- Orange tom with orange eyes

Sneezetooth- Dark brown she-cat with yellow eyes

Russetmask- Orange tom with russet face and orange eyes, apprentice- Flailpaw- Black and white she-cat with copper eyes

Bouncecloud- Black and brown tom with green eyes

Splashskip- Grey-blue she-cat with blue eyes

Brightshell- Tan she-cat with green eyes

Queens

Oattail- Yellow she-cat with yellow eyes, mother of Slipkit

Elders

Willowberry- white she-cat with blue eyes

Troutheart- Tan tom with brown eyes

Shadowclan

Leader- Vinestar- Black tom with green eyes

Deputy- Nettlesting- Silver tabby she-cat with black stripes and blue eyes, apprentice- Hazelpaw- light brown tabby she-cat with brown eyes

Medicine cat- Stakestep- Yellow tom with green eyes, apprentice- Spikenose- Tom with spiky grey fur and blue eyes 

Warriors

Wolfeye- Grey tom with yellow eyes

Lakemouse- Brown she-cat with orange eyes

Mallowfrost- White tom with brown eyes

Breezeclaw- Russet she-cat with green eyes

Bluepelt- Blue-Grey she-cat with blue eyes, apprentice- Marshpaw- yellow tom with blue eyes

Fallenstrike- Orange tom with amber eyes

Smallspot- Black and white she-cat with yellow eyes

Queens

Dapplecloud- Tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes, mother of Robinkit, Rushkit, and Talonkit

Olivefur- Black she-cat with brown eyes, mother of Mossykit

Elders

Haregorse- Tan tom with green eyes

Owlrunner- Brown she-cat with amber eyes 

Chapter 1

'''I opened my eyes and I was on a hard, flat surface. I looked over at the cats I was with, one was a lithe, brown tabby she-cat who was sound asleep. There was a grey cat sleeping behind her. '''

'''“Hello Air. Echo and Cloud went to play by the rocks. Do you want to join them?” A black she cat with silver eyes asked. '''

'''“Who are Echo and Cloud? And who are you? Where is my mother?” I asked. At my last question, her face fell. '''

'''“My name is Poolpaw. Echo and Cloud are your littermates. Your mother… is dead. But your father is still alive.” She said. My eyes widened. Dead! My mother is dead! I thought. I couldn’t believe it. Then I decided to change the subject.'''

'''“Who are the other cats?” I asked. '''

'''“The brown one is Brook and the grey one is Stormfur.” Poolpaw said. I nodded and headed over to the place where my littermates were playing. '''

'''“Hi! I’m Air!” I said. The white tom, whom I assumed was Cloud, looked at me and smiled. '''

'''“I’m Cloud. That is Echo. Do you want to play with us?” Cloud asked. I nodded.'''

'''“We are playing a game we made up called ‘Conquer the Rock’. Right now Echo has conquered the rock and one of us has to try and conquer it! You try!” He added. I jumped over to the rock and leapt on top of it. Echo batted me with one paw and I pushed her off the rock.'''

 

'''“AHHH! Help me! Poolpaw! Cloud! Air!” Echo screamed. Then I saw it. A huge valley. Echo was barely hanging on. '''

'''“I’m coming Echo!” I yelled. I jumped by her paws and tried to help her up. She grabbed one of my paws and I tried to pull her up. I felt her paw slipping out of mine and suddenly, she was falling. '''

'''“ECHO! NO!” I yowled. I heard her scream and then, silence. Poolpaw had walked over to me and rested her tail on my shoulders. '''

'''“It’s my fault! All my fault! I pushed her too hard!” I yowled. I saw Cloud padding over to us. I ran away. I jumped over the valley and ran, not caring where I was. '''

'''“Air! Wait!” I heard Cloud exclaim from behind me. I looked over my shoulder and saw him not too far behind me. Then I looked past him and saw Poolpaw running super fast towards us. I sighed and stopped running. Poolpaw and Cloud caught up to me. '''

'''“Come along kits. We musn’t look back.” Poolpaw whispered. We trudged across the mountain and once we got over it I saw a huge moor and a lake and a forest. '''

'''“Wow! Is this where our father is?” Cloud asked. I sighed. During the whole trip I was slowed by grief for my mother and for Echo. '''

'''“Let’s go. I will tell you what your mother wanted from you on the moor.” Poolpaw said. We ran to the moor and stopped at the edge. '''

'''“I’ll start with Air. Your mother wanted you to be a loner and to never join a clan. EVER. Cloud, your mother wanted me to take you to Windclan. But you must never speak of your sister.” Poolpaw said very seriously. Cloud’s eyes widened.'''

'''“But what if I forget about her!” He fretted. '''

'''“I won’t let you!” I declared. “I’ll come visit you sometimes!” I added. '''

'''“You cannot visit him. You may see him on a patrol sometime.” Poolpaw said sadly. '''

'''“Oh. Then I’ll see you when you are on patrol!” I exclaimed. Cloud nodded enthusiastically. '''

'''“Air, this is where we leave you. Be wary and don’t join a clan. Ever! Come along Cloud, we must leave now.” Poolpaw whimpered. '''

'''“Goodbye Air! I’ll see you when I go on patrol!” Cloud called. I waved my tail and he waved his in return. I knew I had to go somewhere so I looked around and saw an island in the middle of the lake. I headed towards it. Then I heard pawsteps behind me. '''

'''“Hey! You! What are you doing on Windclan territory?” The voice hissed. I gasped and ran into the forest. When I looked out I saw a ginger tom with amber eyes. '''

'''“Wait! I won’t tell on you! Who are you! My name is Aspenpaw!” Aspenpaw yelled. I came out of the forest and stood in front of him. '''

'''“Be careful or you’ll tell the whole world I’m here!” I exclaimed. '''

'''“What is your name? What clan are you in? Are you even in a clan? Can you join ours?” Aspenpaw asked. '''

'''“My name is Air. I don’t have a clan. I can’t join yours because my mother told me to never join a clan.” I explained. He nodded sadly. '''

'''“Can I see you again? Tomorrow? Here?” He asked me. '''

'''“I would like that.” I purred. He purred too and ran back to the moor. I smiled in spite of myself and continued going to the island. I crossed a huge log and realized the log stretched over the lake. I looked into the bushes behind the large tree and saw a place suitable for a cat to live in. I gathered some moss and piled it so I could sleep on something soft. I heard something small skittering beside the tree. I looked up and saw a water vole beside the tree. I snuck up on it and killed it. '''

'''“That was lucky.” Said a voice from behind me. I whipped around and saw a ginger tom with blue eyes standing behind me. '''

'''“Who are you?” I asked. '''

'''“My name is Loudpaw. I’m from Thunderclan. Who are you?” He asked. '''

'''“I’m Air.” I said. '''

'''“Well Air, I can teach you how to catch prey if you want.” He offered. '''

'''“Thanks.” I said. '''

'''“Do you live here?” He asked. I nodded. He sat down beside me and pushed the vole towards me. “Don’t waste it.” He said, smiling. I rolled my eyes and ate the vole. Loudpaw stood up and flicked his tail. '''

'''“Well, I should go. It is getting dark and Lowspirit will be angry if I’m not home soon.” He said, sighing. I purred loudly and he flicked his ears in amusement. '''

'''“Can I see you here tomorrow?” He asked. I nodded and he waved his tail and padded away. I sighed, not knowing what tomorrow would bring. As I drifted to sleep I saw a black cat with silver eyes, she kind of looked like Poolpaw. '''

'''“Hi! What is your name? I’m Air! How are you? Am I dreaming?” I asked. The she-cat purred and came up to me. '''

'''“My name is Deadfeather. I’m doing well and yes, you are dreaming. Also, I am your mother.” She said. My mouth dropped open. '''

'''“My mother? How is Echo doing?” I asked. She flicked her tail towards another patch of mist and Echo stepped out. '''

'''“Echo! I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to kill you! I was just playing! I’m so sorry!” I wailed. Echo looked at me sadly.'''

'''“I know. But it was my destiny. Be careful where you tread from now on.” Echo said with a glint in her eye. I nodded and they disappeared. '''

Chapter 2 

'''I woke up and remembered that I had to meet Aspenpaw by the stream. I thought about how Echo had said to tread carefully so I tested the ground before I put my paw down completely. Once I was by the stream, I saw Aspenpaw waiting. '''

'''“Umm, what are you doing?” He asked. I looked up and saw he was watching me do my weird step thing. '''

'''“Well, my sister came to me in my dream last night and told me to tread carefully.” I stated. '''

'''“I think that means to watch who you trust.” Aspenpaw said. I looked at my paws, embarrassed. Aspenpaw purred and licked my ear. Then in the distance I heard someone call him. '''

'''“Aspenpaw! Where are you?” The cat called. '''

'''“Oh. I have to go. Cloudpaw is calling me.” He said sadly. '''

'''“Wait. Cloudpaw? Can you bring him here?” I asked. '''

'''“Umm, okay.” Aspenpaw said. He ran over to the cat and they talked for a bit. They ran down the slope and came to the edge of the stream. Cloud’s eyes widened. '''

'''“Cloud!” I exclaimed. '''

'''“Air? Is that you?” He asked. I nodded and he nuzzled me. I saw Aspenpaw looking at us with jealousy. '''

'''“Aspenpaw, meet Air. Air, meet Aspenpaw.” Cloud said. '''

'''“We’ve met.” Aspenpaw growled. '''

'''“Oh. Well, Aspenpaw, Air is my sister. So no need to get jealous. Oh! Air, my name is Cloudpaw now.” Cloudpaw said. '''

'''“Can I still call you Cloud?” I asked. He sighed and nodded reluctantly. '''

'''“ASPENPAW! CLOUDPAW!” A cat yelled. '''

'''“Oh. Snakenose and Poolspots won’t be happy if we aren’t home soon.” Aspenpaw said. '''

'''“Cloud. Tell Poolpaw I said hi and I miss her.” I said. '''

'''“Okay. But Poolpaw is Poolspots now, and she is my mentor.” Cloud explained. I nodded and they walked back to their territory. I padded back to the log and I walked across it. '''

'''“There you are! I have been waiting for you!” I heard Loudpaw say from the bushes. '''

'''“Here I am.” I purred. He purred back and nuzzled me. '''

'''“Tonight is the Gathering. All the Clans will be here. You should probably stay in the shadows.” Loudpaw warned.'''

'''“I will.” I promised. '''

'''“Storkstar and Fernstar sit on that branch. Vinestar and Thrushstar sit on that branch. The medicine cats and deputies sit at the trunk and the warriors sit around the island. You should be careful and hope that you aren’t seen. If I get to go to the gathering I will sit by you.” He explained. I smiled and Loudpaw shoved a mouse towards me. '''

'''“Thanks!” I exclaimed. I ate the mouse in swift gulps. '''

'''“I should probably head back. You never know when Lowspirit will yell at you! She is a very grumpy cat.” Loudpaw said sighing. I smiled. '''

'''“Well, wish me luck. I’m going to get my warrior name tonight!” He exclaimed. I licked his ear and he left. I looked up and saw the sun was setting. I groomed myself and leapt onto the lowest tree branch where Storkstar and Fernstar sit. I decided to test this out. '''

'''“Hello everyone. Airclan is doing well and I have made friends in Windclan and Thunderclan. I am hoping to make some in Shadowclan and Riverclan. The prey is running well on the island and I ran into my brother Cloud today. My friend Loudpaw hunts for me and my friend Aspenpaw comforts me. That’s all the news in Airclan.” I said. I smiled to myself and thought that I should do this on gathering nights before any cat gets here. '''

'''“Wow! Did you think of that yourself? What is Airclan?” I heard a cat ask. I whipped around and saw a yellow tom with blue eyes. '''

'''“I did think of that. I made up Airclan because my name is Air.” I explained. '''

'''“Oh. That makes sense. My name is Marshpaw! I’m from Shadowclan! Looks like you have achieved your goal of getting a Shadowclan friend, Air.” Marshpaw said. I smiled and hopped down from the tree. '''

'''“So. Why are you here?” I asked. '''

'''“Well, my mentor, Bluepelt, told me to check out the island and make sure that there were no clans on the island. I smell Thunderclan though. There are Thunderclan and Windclan scents all over your pelt.” Marshpaw pointed out. '''

'''“Well, as you should know from spying on me in the bushes, I have a friend in Thunderclan and Windclan.” I said. '''

'''“Oh yeah! You said their names. Loudpaw from Thunderclan and Aspenpaw from Windclan.” He said. “And me from Shadowclan.” he added. I purred. '''

'''“Please don’t tell anyone I am here. I will not have a home if you do.” I pleaded. '''

'''“Okay. But don’t tell anyone I visited you. Deal?” He asked. '''

'''“Deal.” I answered. He smiled and flicked his tail across my ears and left. I sighed and climbed into the tree. I climbed higher and I was at a spot where I could see all of the island and no cat could see me unless they climbed up here too. Then I remembered that Loudpaw was going to meet me. I scrambled down part of the tree but then I saw cats starting to file in. I clawed back into my spot and watched as a grey tom jumped onto a branch. I assumed he was either Storkstar or Fernstar because he was on their branch. Then I saw Poolspots, Cloud, and Aspenpaw in the crowd and then I knew he must be Storkstar. Then more cats arrived and Fernstar jumped up next to Storkstar. Thrushstar and Vinestar were on the other branch. '''

'''“Cats of all clans! We, Windclan, have a new warrior. Please welcome Poolspots!” Storkstar yowled. '''

'''“Poolspots! Poolspots! Poolspots!” The crowd of cats yowled. '''

'''“We too have two new warriors. Loudtuft and Softleap.” Fernstar said. '''

'''“Loudtuft! Softleap! Loudtuft! Softleap!” The cats yowled. I purred when I saw Loudtuft standing there with his chest puffed out. Once the gathering had moved on, he slunk through the crowd back around to my den. I saw his tail flick nervously when I wasn’t there. He pressed his nose to the ground and followed my trail and looked up the tree. We locked eyes and he gasped. I saw Fernstar look behind him. '''

'''“Loudtuft! Get out from behind there! What are you looking at? What is up there?” Fernstar asked. '''

'''“Umm. I thought I heard an owl up there so I thought I’d check it out.” Loudtuft said. '''

'''“Well. At least you were thinking of the Clans. But please, take your seat among Thunderclan.” Fernstar growled. Loudtuft looked at his paws in shame and stalked over to his clanmates. Softleap licked her brothers shoulder and he leaned on her shoulder. '''

'''“Hi!” Someone said from behind me. I fell forward and barely gripped the branch. I felt someone pull me back onto the branch. I saw a black and white she-cat looking at me questioningly with her copper eyes. '''

'''“Whoa! Your eyes are different colors!” The cat exclaimed. I nodded, this cat was starting to freak me out. '''

'''“I’m Flailpaw. Who are you?” Flailpaw asked. '''

'''“I’m Air. How did you get here?” I asked.'''

'''“I climbed. Duh, mousebrain!” She purred. '''

'''“Uh-huh. Well, shouldn’t you be down with your clan?” I asked. '''

'''“I live in Riverclan. What clan do you live in? Oh right! You are a loner!” She exclaimed. She started climbing down the tree. '''

'''“Wait!” I called and she looked back. “Don’t tell anyone about this. I will see you tomorrow at sunhigh.” I said. She nodded and smiled. She climbed down the tree and I saw her join her clan. '''