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Spice's Journey

Chapter 1

Spicekit! Come back here! A queen yelled as her kit tried to climb up a stalagmite.
Aww Do I have to, Sugarflower? responded Spicekit.
Yes. said Sugarflower.
Ok, fine. said Spicekit.
It was around noon-high, yet there was a storm outside the camp cave. There were cats everywhere inside the cave. Spicekit, who was around four moons, was always getting into trouble. She was a brown cat with black, tabby stripes and was very curious.
Yes! Yes! The fresh kill is here! Yum! shouted the cat on watch.
Yes!
Yummy!
Food! came the shouts from all over the cave. Everyone was running towards the fresh kill pile.
Spicekit, could you get some fresh kill for me and the other queens? Sugarflower asked.
OK, sure! Can I get some for myself too? said Spicekit.
Fine. Sugarflower replied.
As Spicekit went over to the fresh kill pile, she bumped into a large reddish-orange cat.
Sorry, Firefang! she exclaimed.
Oh, it is fine.
Are you getting food too?
Yes, I am. he responded
When Spicekit had picked her food, she started to walk back to the nursery. That was when it started. Everything shook for about seven seconds and then settled down once more. Spicekit hurried to the nursery to find that all the kits and queens were fine. She dropped the fresh kill when she heard a voice.
Spicekit! Come here. It was the medicine cat.
Yes? Dewblossom? What is it? Spicekit was surprised that the medicine cat was calling her but she hurried over.
I need to give you this. Starclan told me to. Dewblossom then added They are never wrong.
OK what is it? Spicekit asked as Dewblossom handed over a small bundle of leaves wrapped around something.
Do not open it until you are in great danger. That is what Starclan wants. Dewblossom responded.
Then the shaking began one more, but this time it was much more vicious.
Get out! Now! Dewblossom shouted over the noise of the earthquake.
Spicekit, and many others, ran for the exit of the cave. About five seconds after Spicekit emerged from the cave, it collapsed, crushing many cats under tons of rock.
Spictkit! Spicekit! Oh Spicekit Firefang was the only other cat that was able to get out in time.
Mom! Mom! Where are you? Where? Spicekit was crying and looking at the collapsed cave, as it started to rain.
She is gone, Spicekit. We must find a new home. I am sorry. Firefang tried to calm her.
NO! NO! NO! She cannot be dead! Spicekit was bawling now.
Spicekit we must move on. Firefang said.
About one hour later, Spicekit was still crying quite a lot.
Shhhh! You might attract a fox! Firefang warned. Just around then there was rustling and growling coming from the bushes.

Chapter 2

Get behind me! Now! shouted Firefang.
R-r-right, Spicekit stammered. She ran behind Firefang just as three foxes stepped out of the bushes. The foxes came closer and closer and closer, until they stopped right in front of Firefang. He then leaped onto the fox that was closest to him.
Run! Run, Spicekit! he shouted.
As Spicekit ran for her life, Firefang was fighting for his. He had successfully drove off one of the foxes by taking a bite out of its leg. Now he was scratching one of the others on the back. That one soon ran off yelping like a small dog.
Wow I can see why Firefang is the best warrior, Spicekit said to herself.
By this time, Firefang had driven off the last fox and was heading for Spicekits hiding place.
Come on, Spicekit. The storm is getting worse. We must find shelter. he said.
The two of them soon found a small, abandoned twoleg nest.
D-do we have to go in there? I mean, aren't there twolegs in there? Spicekit asked nervously.
Twolegs were strange almost hairless beings that walked on two legs. They built strange nests, thunderpaths, large black surfaces on which the monsters that carry the twolegs ran on, and even kept cats as pets.
No. They are not here anymore. See how the nest is falling apart? Firefang replied.
Get out! Leave this place! This is my home, you savages! an old cat yelled at them as he came out from behind a wall.
Hey! We are not savages! We are warriors! Spicekit yelled back.
She is right. We only fight and hunt to survive, Firefang added.
Still, this is my home. Mine! the old cat said stubbornly.
We need a place to stay for the night. In return we will help you find some food, Firefang tried to reason.
Well I think that will be good. Food is scarce around these parts.
Thank you? Firefang said.
Samuel, responded the old cat.
Thank you, Samuel.
The three of them decided to make the beds and then hunt. As they were making the beds, the storm started to stop.
Oh, no! Now I shall starve! Samuel said sadly.
No. You will not. I shall still hunt for you, Firefang said.
What about me? Can I hunt, too? Spicekit asked.
No. You must stay with Samuel.
But
No, it is too dangerous.
Fine.
When Firefang left Spicekit, she felt sad and worried.
What if he doesnt come back? She asked.
He will, Samuel comforted her. He will.
About thirty minutes later, Firefang returned with a rabbit, two mice, and a vole. They then ate, said goodbye to Samuel, and left. After they had been walking for about an hour, they saw the river.
Firefang! I see the river! It is almost up to the edge of the mountains! Was there a flood? Spicekit exclaimed.
No, I think the river is off course thanks to the earthquake, Firefang said. Now lets go. We are in danger here. Rogues might be nearby.
You got that right, said a voice. It could be dangerous.
Spicekit? Was that you? Firefang asked and looked over to where Spicekit was. She was gone. Spicekit! Spicekit! Where are you?

Chapter 3

HELP! It was Spicekits voice.
Spicekit! No! Firefang spun around to see Spicekit surrounded by strange cats.

Hello, fellow cat. Time to say goodbye! said a big gray cat. He seemed to be the leader of the group of seven cats.
Let her go. Now! Firefang told them.
Should we let her go, Smoke? I mean, she is just a kitten, said one of the cats in the group.
No! This kit is a valuable hostage. We will not let her go without a fight! The gray cat named Smoke replied.
Well, then. Youll get a fight. I refuse to let you harm Spicekit. Firefang threatened.
Come at us! said another cat in the group.
Without another word Firefang launched himself at Smoke. The two fought, and when the rest of the cats went to help, Spicekit ran to a nearby tree and climbed it. Firefang, on the other hand, was not so lucky. He was fighting seven cats on his own. Three foxes is one thing, but seven cats is another. Yet, against all odds Firefang was winning by attacking Smoke, and not worrying about the others. Soon Smoke was backing away from Firefang and the others were too. Soon they turned and ran.
Spicekit? Where are you? Firefang asked. He did not see her climb the tree.
Here! Im up here! Spicekit said.
Your safe. Thank Starclan! Firefang was very relieved.
Just as Spicekit hopped down, her stomach growled.
Uh, Firefang Spicekit said.
Lets hunt. Firefang said.
As they went into the forest, a small squeak could be heard. Firefang gave a signal to Spicekit and she crept forward. Closer and closer and Pounce! She trapped the mouse under her claws and killed it with a swift bite.
Good job! Your first kill! Firefang congratulated.
I will be six moons come next moon. And I will not be able to be apprenticed. Spicekit said.
Dont worry, I will find a way to make you my apprentice.
But will it be official without a leader?
Since I am the last warrior I am the leader
How? You do not have Starclans blessing.
I I I dont know if Starclan still watches us.
They must! And you must get their blessing!
How?
Dreams.
OK. I will try.
Thank you, Firefang.
Your welcome, Spicekit.
The two walked up to the river and noticed that the water was rushing past very fast. Then they saw a shadow of a cat but they couldnt be sure because it disappeared as soon as it came.
What was that? Did you see that shadow, Firefang? Spicekit asked.
Yes, I did. It looked like a cat. Is somemone following us? Firefang looked worried.
I think that it was not following us but looking for a new home. Like us. Spicekit said.
Well we should find a place to sleep for the night. Lets see How about over there? There is a small cave under the roots of that tree.
OK. That looks good. Spicekit said as she ran over to the cave.
Soon the two were settled in and fast asleep. When they opened their eyes they were on an island in a lake. All around them were cat who had stars in their fur. Cats who were dead.
Earthstar? Lightningstrike? Dewblossom? Am I in Starclan? Spicekit looked around in wonder.
Yes little one. said one of the cats as she stepped forward.
Sugarflower! Sugarflower, I love you! Spicekit exclamed as she say her mother.
Now listen little one, we must tell you of a terrible danger. Sugarflower said.

Chapter 4

What? Spicekit was astonished.
The bones of death threaten a clan. You must help them, Sugarflower said.
Mom! Where? What? Who? Spicekit stammered.
But first we must have a ceremony. Firefang wake up. Sugarflower nuged the sleeping shape of Firefang.
Wha? Wow! Firefang woke up.
Firefang, you have protected Spicekit. You have trained her. You have proven yourself. A brown cat meowed.
Earthstar!
Spicekit, by the power of Starclan, you shall now be known as Spicepaw. Find your destiny. Firefang, you must teach this young apprentice all you know, Earthstar recited.
Spicepaw! Spicepaw! Spicepaw! the call came up from the cats of starclan.
Spicepaw, little one, close your eyes. Sugarflower said, Time to wake up.
Spicepaw did as told and soon woke up in the cave under the tree. Firefang was allready awake.
Come on, Spicepaw. I think we should follow the river away from the twoleg place. he said.
Okay! Lets go! Spicepaw said with enthusiasm.
The two cats were soon on their way. Once they found the river, they had to determine which way to go. That, fortunately, was easy.
Down, down, down the river! Down the ri-ver! Yay for going down the river! Spicepaw sang.
Mouse dung! Spicepaw, please be quiet. Firefang said.
OK! Spicepaw said happily.
Soon the day had slipped into night. The two cats found a small cracked boulder and settled down for the night. They woke up to the voices of many cats.
Who are they? Theyre not from boneclan are they?
I do not think so.
I vote for getting Thunderfang.
Thunderfang!? Spicepaw was wide awake.
The kit is awake.
As if I couldnt tell.
What is going on? a medium sized black and yellow cat said.
Thunderfang! We found these cats in our territory.
Thunderfang? Thunderfang! Firefang ran out of the boulder. Thunderfang, youre alive sister!
Firefang! And Spicekit! Thunderfang exclamed.
Spicepaw now.
Thunderfang, when did you get out of the cave? Did anyone else get out? Who are these cats? Did you make another clan? Firefang started to ask.
Firefang, that is way too many questions. Anyway, I got out of the cave about five seconds after the shaking started and Logfur also got out with me. And I did make another clan and I am deputy. These are the cats from Nightclan, my new clan. Thunderfang replied.
Youre not leader? Spicekit asked.
No, I let my friend be leader, Thunderfang said. You should meet her. Follow me.
The three of them went to the camp and there they saw a black cat with a moon on her shoulder.
Thunderfang, who do we have here? The black cat asked.
Shadowstar, these are my friends from my old clan. They survived the earthquake, Thunderfang explained.
Ah, so you want them to join Nightclan? Shadowstar asked.
If they want to, yes.
I want to! Spicepaw said
If you will allow us, then I would like to be with my sister. Firefang said.
Let me see no.

Chapter 5

What? Thunderfang asked.
Just kidding! Of course you can join! But I will have to think about how and when, Shadowstar said.
Shadowstar! Why? Thunderfang seemed angry.
Shadowstar! Thunderfang! They're back! A cat with a black stripe down his back came running into camp. Several other cats were right behind him. They all looked alarmed.
Blackstripe! What happened? Shadowstars joking mood disappeared quickly.
Boneclan attacked us out of nowhere! Blackstripe answered.
Boneclan? Bone? Bones of death? That was what Sugarflower must have been warning me about! I can help.
You are just a paw. How can you help?
I have this! Dewblossom said to open it in a time of need! Spicepaw exclaimed.
And that is? Thunderfang asked, eyeing the leaf wrap.
Lets find out! Firefang said.
Spicepaw opened the bundle and inside was a rock, a bit bigger than a paw, with a perfect crystal paw print on it. Spicepaw put her paw on the paw print and closed her eyes, sensing what she had to do. The rock glowed slighly in the sun and Spicepaw, while still in the middle of camp, saw herself in a cave-ish area with many herbs. She knew what all of them were but one in particular caught her attention: an array of spices in the shape of a paw. Suddenly she was back at in the middle of camp and she knew how to help.
I must help with medicine and healing, Spicepaw said.
Okay, Venomheart! We have an apprentice for you! Shadowstar called.
Coming, said a black cat with a white tipped tail.
Venomheart, this apprentice wants to be your apprentice. Will you take her on? Shadowstar said.
Yes, Venomheart said. Follow Spicepaw.
Together they went to medicine hollow. The medicine hollow was littered with different herbs, mixtures, ointments, and spices. Venomheart pointed to a large leaf.
What is that, what is it used for?
That is dock, and it is used for scratches and sore pads. It is used by chewing and applying. Spicekit replied.
Good, next, Venomheart said as she got a yellow flower and put it in front of Spicepaw.
Marigold. Used for infection, bleeding, and stiff joints.
This went on for about an hour. They went through most herbs and Spicepaw got a perfect score.
Good. Come, Venomheart said.
Spicepaw followed her to the back of the medicine den. Venomheart then grabbed some poppy seeds, some feverfew, and some juniper berries.
Sparrowwing has a headache.
Feverfew, Spicepaw replied.
Take it to him.
OK.
Spicepaw left the medicine den and went to Thunderfang, who was organizing patrols.
Where is Sparrowwing? I need to give him this feverfew, she asked.
Over there, in the shade of the rock, Thunderfang replied.
Spicepaw said thanks and went over to the tree.
Are you one of the new cats? A reddish brown cat said, looking up.
Yes, my name is Spicepaw, and I am here to give you some feverfew for your headache. Wait, youre Sparrowwing, right? Spicepaw meowed awkwardly.
Yes. I am Sparrowwing. Thank you for the feverfew. the reddish brown cat responded.
Your welcome. Glad I could help. Spicepaw said, and started back to the medicine den.
Invasion!!! Invasion!!! Boneclan is attacking!!! The call went up and all the warriors got into position as the Boneclan cats streamed in the entrance.
Spicepaw ran for the medicine den where Venomheart was sorting through some nut shells with curious liquids in them.
What are those? Is it water? Spicepaw asked.
No, Venom. Venomheart said.
What? Venom? Isnt that harmful?
Not if you use it correctly. Mix these and add catmint.
Okay so I mix these with what?
A stick.
So mix and add catmint. Done!
Good. in the time it had taken Spicepaw to mix one venom mix Venomheart had done five. These will help us treat wounds.
Oh, and Boneclan is attacking. Spicepaw said.
Yes, medicine must be made. Venomheart said
While this was all happening the battle outside was dying down. The Boneclan warriors were being defeated. Soon they were all gone and the wounded Nightclan warriors came streaming into the medicine den. That was when the orders started flying back and forth between Venomheart and Spicepaw.
Marigold poultice! Oak leaves! Venomheart shouted.
OK! Spicepaw replied.
Venom mix!
OK!
Horsetail poultice!
OK!
Stop saying OK.
OK!
When all the cats were treated and when commotion died down the two were running low on herbs, but that could wait, because there was something more important.
All cats come under Highrock for a clan meeting! Shadowstar called.
Soon all the cats were there, and the meeting started.
As you know we have two new cats staying with us. Today, in the battle and after, they have proven themselves worthy of a place in the clan. Shadowstar said, Firefang, step forward.
You have fought well, and Thunderfang informed me that you two are brother and sister. For your efforts today protecting cats that you do not even know, you too have earned a place in our clan. Would you like to be a warrior of Nightclan?
Yes, I would like it very much. Firefang replied.
Then, by the power of Starclan, you will become a true warrior of Nightclan. Now, Spicepaw, step forward. You helped all the wounded cats from the battle, and you will make an extraordinary medicine cat. Would you like to be a medicine cat? Shadowstar said.
Yes. Spicepaw said.
Then, by the power of Starclan, you will train under Venomheart and she will teach you all she knowes.
Thank you. Thank you so much! Spicepaw said, I finally have a home.

Is it okay if I post? Well, nice job! As a warrior fan, you got all the stuff right. Creative!

Yes, you can post. And thanks, I love warriors too! I try to get everything right about the medicine. Thankfully there were some nice websites for me to reference.

M into medicine so, lol. XD