Beyond The Walls

This is a collab by Deer and Hope. Hope you enjoy!

Prologue - Feather (Hope)

"Today, we will now have two new apprentices," announces Lightstar, "Snowkit, from here till you get your warrior name, you will be known as Snowpaw. Your mentor will be Hailheart." 

I glance at my excited sister. How is she so excited? Being apprentices means you have a lot of responsibility.

Lightstar looks at me and says, "Featherkit, from now till you get your warrior name, you will be known as Featherpaw. Your mentor will be Petalfall. " 

"Snowpaw! Featherpaw!" chants ThunderClan.

My sister grins at me. I give a slight smile back.

Stop worrying. Just enjoy the moment.

Petalfall walks up to me.

I dip my head and place my muzzle in her tortishell pelt. 

"You will be an excellent apprentice," meows Petalfall.

"Thanks!" I say happily.

"Congratulations Snowpaw and Featherpaw!" congratulates Blizzardpaw with a smile.

"Thank you," says Snowpaw proudly.

I turn my back to the congratulating cats. Sometimes, it is nice to be alone.

Away from the noises.

Away from the sounds.

I walk to the Apprentice's Den. I must find a place to sleep tonight. I find a nice spot in the corner of the Apprentice's Den. It has no nest but the cold stone feels nice in the blazing New-Leaf. 

I curl up, placing my tail in front of my nose. 

Closing my eyes, the noises seem to disappear.

Silence engulfs me and sleep seems to follow.

Whispers.

"Featherpaw, remember this,

Forbidden and lost.

Forgotten and but can be found

Beyond the borders

your destiny can be bound." 

Chapter One- Light (Deer)

"May all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath me!"

"Today two kits will become apprentices." Sagestar announced. "Stagkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Stagpaw. Your mentor will be Stormclaw. I hope he will pass all he knows on to you."

"Lightkit!" She continued. "You have reached the age of six moons, and are ready to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Lightpaw. Your mentor will be Berrystripe. I hope she will pass all she knows on to you."

"Stagkit! Lightkit!" cheered everyone. Lightpaw looked over to see his parents cheering louder than anyone else. He smiled. Berrystripe, his new mentor, came over. "This is going to be so fun! Do you want to see the territory?" she asked, practically bouncing up and down. Lightpaw wondered what it would be like, having the youngest warrior in the Clan as a mentor. "Sure." he mewed to her. Suddenly, he felt dizzy. He sat down. He could barely hear Berrystripe saying "Are you alright?", when the voice came. "Listen." it whispered.

"Lightpaw, remember this,

Forbidden and lost.

Forgotten and but can be found

Beyond the borders

your destiny can be bound." 

Chapter Two- Feather (Hope)

I walked over to the fresh-kill pile. I lick my lips ready to have my morning meal.

"Hey Featherpaw!" greets a voice behind me.

"What is it Lionpaw?" I ask with a hint of irritation in my voice.

"Well, I was wondering, if you would like to go hunting?" he asks with a hopeful look on his face.

"Fine!" I say an roll my eyes.

Toms.

Always competing for she-cats.

He smiles and then turns. I follow him.

It would have been rude to say no.

Padding out into the forest, ThunderClan's camp seems to be more distant every time I turn back.

"So, how is being an apprentice?" he asks with a grin.

"Good, there is a lot more responsibility though!" I meow.

"Well you are one more step closer to being a warrior!" he explains.

No need to state the obvious.

I tried not to say that out loud.

My ears twitch at the slightest movement. A bush shakes and my heart beats excitedly.

This may be the clan's next meal. I crouch and silently stalk the noise. The bush shakes and once I get closer I realise it is a vole. I look down, making sure I don't step on any sticks, twigs or dry leaves.

I leap into the air and land on the vole. With one slash, the vole was cleanly.

"Great catch!" complements Lionpaw.

His golden pelt seems to shine in the sun's rays.

I look beyond the forest.

I think back to my strange dream.

Beyond the borders

your destiny can be bound. 

Chapter Three- Light (Deer)

Lightpaw woke up suddenly. What was that? "What happened? Where am I?"

"You fainted in the middle of camp. I didn't know what happened to you, so I brought you to Tansysplash." Lightpaw looked over to see Berrystripe and Tansysplash, the medicine cat, standing worriedly near the entrance to the den.

"Lightpaw, do you know what happened?" she asked. Lightpaw remembered the last words of the whispered voice. Do not tell anyone, it had said, right as he drifted into unconsciousness.

"I don't know." he mewed. "One moment I was walking after you, the next I was on the ground, unconscious."

"Well, at least you're better now." Berrystripe mewed. "Do you think you're up for a hunting lesson?"

Lightpaw was taken aback. "Of course I am, I've been wanting to become an apprentice for so long!"

Berrystripe nodded. "Then let's go!"

He followed her out of camp.

Chapter Four- Feather (Hope)

Coming Soon!