Chapter 2: Moonpath

Chapter 2: Moonpath

     Graypaw followed her mentor, Ashfeather, out of camp.  Graypaw was so excited she couldn't simply walk behind Ashfeather, she bounded behind her.  What will my name be?  Graypaw thought.  Graytail would be nice, or maybe Grayleaf, since I'm a medicine cat.  Graystripe would be cool too!  Graypaw glanced at her spotted fur.  There wasn't a stripe in sight.  Graydapple!  That's a beautiful name!  Graypaw was so lost in thought she nearly bumped into Ashfeather. Oof.  Grayfur peeked to the side to see why Ashfeather had stopped.  A DeathClan patrol was facing them.  "You'll on DeathClan territory," a strong looking gray tabby sneered.  "We're just heading to moonpath,"  Ashfeather replied calmly.  "Perhaps we should escort you to the edge of territory then,"  the tabby said.  "Medicine cats don't need to be escorted," Ashfeather muttered, but she followed the tabby anyways.  Grayfur looked around the territory.  The trees were much wider and thicker than FireClan territory.  She must've slowed as she admired the trees because a sand colored cat sneered at her.  "Watch it, bug," he said.  Graypaw blushed and picked up her pace.  Soon after they passed the DeathClan/CreekClan border, the terrain became rockier and a bit smoother.  "Almost there," Ashfeather said.  As they grew nearer, Graypaw could make out the shapes of a few cats.  "You're the last to arrive," a reddish-brown cat said.  Graypaw remembered he was Boulderpelt, the NightClan medicine cat.  The cats turned and entered the cave.  Criss-crossing tracks were the path they followed.  Soon the group arrived where two tracks meet.  Graypaw looked around.  The same sparkly golden stripes lined the walls, and water dripped from every location accept for the moonpath.  Ashfeather stepped forward.  "Today Graypaw will become a full medicine cat!"  She said.  Graypaw felt her head raise and felt herself blush.  "No way," the she-cat from CreekClan said, "Moonpaw is becoming a medicine cat today too!"  Moonpaw grinned at Graypaw, and she grinned back.  "Well Ashfeather," the she cat said, "they can do their ceremony together."  Ashfeather nodded.  She stepped forward and bowed her head.  "StarClan," she began, "Help these noble medicine cats to do their best in healing, and to follow your noble code."  The she-cat stepped up.  "Moonpaw, do you promise to follow the code and heal your clan the best way you can, even at the cost of your life?" The she-cat asked.  Moonpaw raised her head.  "I do,"  she said.  "Then from this day forward, you shall be Moonshine,"  Moonshine grinned and looked at Graypaw.  Wow!  Graypaw thought.  Moonshine is such a beautiful name!  I hope mine is just as pretty!  Ashfeather turned to Graypaw.  This is it!  "And Graypaw,"  Ashfeather began, "Do you promise to follow the code and heal the clan your best, even at the cost of your life?" she asked.  "I Do!!!!!!"  Graypaw said proudly!  Here it comes!  "From this day forward, you will be,"  Graydapple!  Graydapple!  Please be Graydapple!  "You will be Grayfur,"  Grayfur looked at her mentor.  Grayfur?  What kind of name is that?  Grayfur sighed.  She felt tears form in her eyes.  She tried to pull them back in, but they kept coming.  Ashfeather looked at her.  "Ready to share dreams with StarClan?" she asked.  "Yes," Grayfur said quietly.  She kept her head down as she curled up and began to dream.
                                                                End of Chapter Two