Chapter 5: The Journey

B-b-but how do you know that it will be us?", asked the very confused Lilypaw. "We don't know, that's the thing" growled Tigerpaw. "How do you know it's us? I mean we are nine lost, half starved, barely apprentices, confused cats! To me that doesn't sound like a fierce battle!" Rubypaw swated at her brother. "We are a band,we are fiercer then the fiercest badger, smarter then the smartest medicine cat, and swifter then the swiftest eagle!" Everyone yowled in agreement.

"Then it is settled? We leave at dusk" Pebblepaw who said barely anything since her parents death, spoke up as head leader, flanked by Oakpaw, who was very fond of her, with Splashpaw beside his moon struck Lilypaw, and Rubypaw by herself. not caring for the toms. They set off with Daypaw, Ravenpaw,and Nightpaw, who was gossiping and flirting with Tigerpaw. They all decided when they were in their own good territorry that, Pebblepaw would train and become a warrior, with Rubypaw, and Splashpaw and those three would become leaders of three different clans. The Nine, they were now called were traveling for days and nights for atleast a moon and they were growing quite strong. They all had their own warrior ceremonies at the same time as tradition. Pebblepaw was now Pebblefrost, Rubypaw was Rubyheart, Splashpaw was Splashstream, Oakpaw was Oakleaf, Lilypaw was Lilyflower, Nightpaw was Nightriver, Ravenpaw was Ravenwing, Daypaw was Dayblaze,and Tigerpaw was Tigercloud. Lilyflower was heavy with Splashstream's kits and they had to find a territorry fast. Pebblefrost herself was bearing kits but no one knew.

They soon found beautiful territorry. Pebblefrost sent out her sisters with Dayblaze and Tigercloud to scout out ahead. They soon came back. "Pebblefrost, we found a perfect place for your clan." It was wierd that she was going to have her own clan. Oh no! What should it be called?... she thought long and hard. "Ok, lets go take a look" They padded towards the place where Tigercloud disappeared. They appreared in a clearing with a beautiful river flowing threw, the river seemed to run threw a cave. That would be great for a medicine cat den! she though silently. There were other shelters. A hollow log which seemed perfect for elders. A prickley bush, for the nursing queens, and a perfect stump for gathering the clan. She hoped on it and behind it was a little cave, barely visable. The Leader's Den! she thought cheerfully. No, young one, your den! Pebblefrost gasped. It was Toothtail's voice. She then remebered her mother and father, chased by the nine foul creatures who were called their mentors. She shook herself as if shaking the memories away. She thought about it. Pebblefrost, leader of... of what? She then looked at the sky for an awnser and prayed to StarClan to give her a sign. A storm was rolling in. She thought harder. ClanClan? No way! .... Lightning and Thunder started to form in the sky. StormClan! She thought. Pebblestar, leader of StormClan! She purred and went on looking for more places for her new camp. She then walked past a small entrance, which led to a larger den. She wouldn't have noticed it, if it wasn't for Oakleaf. He removed all the brambles and prickles away from the entrance. Pebblefrost walked inside, "This would be perfect for the nursery!", She exclaimed. With that, she felt a small movment in her belly, like her kits were agreeing wither her.

"It took almost the whole day but we have StormClan!" Oakleaf replied excitedly to Pebblefrost. She would never usually ignore him but she did. She had other things on her mind like, where do get some others cat to join StormClan? Or where would she ever find a place to talk to StarClan. How was she going to get her nine lives? All this seemed to make Pebblefrost sway on her paws. Oakleaf then stopped talking. "Are you okay? A-are the kits coming?", he said worriedly. Kits! How does he know about them?! She thought. Oakleaf saw the look of surprise on her face. Your getting big Pebblefrost! It should be any day now. Pebblefrost sighed. "I guess I should have told you from when i found out.." She looked at her paws in shame. "You should have but it doesn't matter now. What only matters is you, the kits, and building all three clans."