Poisoned Fangs, Scenes 19-21: A lighthearted trio

Summary:
Weaselpaw trudged back toward camp, the fur ruffled around her neck as she sensed her father following her. She turned to him with a questioning look. “What do you want now?” Mantis blinked. “I’d like to visit Snakeclan. I still have friends there you know.” Weaselpaw nodded with a sigh. “Fine. Just hurry up. Also, things are tense around camp so you have to be careful. Cats have been dying and going missing.” Mantis sped up and brushed his daughters back with his tail protectively. “Aren’t you worried that you might go missing too? I’m not very comfortable with you and your brother being in that sort of situation! You always have a home with me if you aren’t safe in Snakeclan!” Weaselpaw sighed. “It’s fine, dad. I can handle myself.” Weaselpaw squeezed through the camp entrance with her father following close behind. She felt a sharp sting in her heart as she spotted the young warrior, Marshstep. He was sitting beside the fresh kill pile, looking grim. Mantis gave her a sharp glance, expecting her to cheer up the tom. He gave her a surprised look when she didn’t meet his gaze. Mantis licked her head. “You did something didn’t you? Go talk to him you acorn head!” Weaselpaw didn’t wish to argue with her father and watched as he padded over to Chivetail who greeted him with an excited purr. Weaselpaw walked over to Marshstep, her paws heavy with guilt. “H-hey, Marsh-“ she realized that she didn’t know his new name and sat down awkwardly with guilt.

Marshstep looked over at weaselpaw "... Marshstep.." he said "and Hey" they continued

Weaselpaw swallowed. “Yeah.” She looked at him with guilt in her copper eyes. “I’m sorry, Marshstep.” She continued. “I was being selfish when I should’ve been happy for you. Becoming a warrior is one of the biggest achievements in a cats life and I shouldn’t have treated you like you had done something wrong. I was being irresponsible and not like the warrior that I want to be.” Weaselpaw looked up at him pleadingly. “I’m sorry. I don’t expect you to forgive me.”

Marshstep strared at her "It's ok weaselpaw I forgive you I understand how you felt" Marshstep said before picking up a squirrel and sliding it to her

Weaselpaw flicked her ear with surprise and her eyes widened. “Forgiving me so soon? I literally embarrassed you in front of the WHOLE clan?”

Marshstep smiled "well you are my best friend! True friends forgive eachother!"

Weaselpaw’s eyes teared up and she slammed her forehead into Marshstep’s chest.

A deep purr sounded from behind them. Weaselpaw jumped back and let out a hiss. “Shut up!” Mantis licked his daughter’s cheek, making her cheek fur stand up flat to her face. Mantis smiled warmly. “Well if all things take a turn for the worst in your clan come find me with your brother. And bring that tom with you.” Mantis licked his son Edgepaw’s cheek and waved his tail to Chivetail before dashing out of the camp.

Fogkit dashed over to weaselpaw, and she planted her face into her fur.

Weaselpaw jumped a little than saw the small kit at her paws. “Hello, strong warrior!”

“You almost barreled me over!”

“Where did you go” muffled fogkit “I was looking all over camp for you!”

Weaselpaw ruffed up the kits head fur with her paw. “I was just seeing my father, Mantis.”

Fogkit looked up to face the she-cat, “can you bring me next time?” Her eyes twinkled curiosity

Weaselpaw purred. “Sure. He’d love to meet you.”

Skypaw walked out of his den and yawned looking over at weaselpaw and fogkit before looking around and spotting Coyoteclaw and Smokeweed talking.

"Coyoteclaw!" Skypaw called before finally getting over to the elders den "when is my warrior assessment?" He asked

Coyoteclaw looked at the apprentice, “soon enough!” He turned back to continue taking to smokeweed. Smokeweed grunted, “shouldn’t you be taking of your apprentice, Coyoteclaw? I may be old, but we’ll be in the elder’s den together soon too,” coyoteclaw sighed, “I guess I should,” he turned back to skypaw, “should we have your warrior assessment then? You’re a very strong cat, and I think you’ll do well”

"Yes!" Skypaw said with excitement before running over to the clan entrance and waiting for coyoteclawCoyoteclaw nodded to smokeweed, “see you later then,” then padded off to the camp entrance

Pigeonpaw peeked outside of her den, she saw skypaw excitedly waiting for his mentor, it must be his warrior assessment she thought. She anxiously shuffled her paws then she approached the white tom, “umm good luck with your warrior assessment” she quietly said then padded off to get some prey

Skypaw looked at the gray shecat before realizing Coyoteclaw has made his across the camp  both toms walked out into the forest

Kinkstar jumped up onto the high Rock "let all cats old enough to catch they're own prey gather here beneath the high Rock for a clan meeting" all the cats gathered below "Skypaw step forward" kinkstar said "I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this young cat who was trained hard and learned the warrior code" Kinkstar continued "Skypaw to swear to honor the warrior code and protect your clan even at the cost of your life?" Skypaw nodded "yes" "then by the power of starclan I give you you're warrior name" kinkstar paused for a second "you will know be known as skyclaw"