Leopard Orgins

[Leopardkit]

Join me to the origins of my original character that lives in twolegplace. Just an ordinary kittypet with a light blue collar that seems familiar(described in further detail later.).

Anyway, I skip the kitting and get to the part where Leopard is a few moons old. No littermates to play with, with the parents of Leopardpath(Unknown Clan) and Blackstar (ShadowClan). Yes, she is clanborn.

Cats Outside the Clans-

Leopard-white she-cat with jet black paws and tiger colored(orange and black) tail and ears. Also has light blue collar with faint scent of a former kittypet.

Nepia-brown she-cat with black tabby markings. Former clan cat.

Jewel-black and white she-cat with light green eyes. Wears flower collar.

Tiger-brown tom with black tabby markings.

Attachments:

[Leopardkit]

Chapter 1

Leopardkit woke up. Her father was there, standing guard. Ever since she was born, Leopardkit wanted to go beyond the territory. Leopardpath, her mother, had now returned from the fresh-kill pile. Leopardkit mewed, "When will I visit the others?"

"When you're old enough." Her father answered.

"Let me prove it!" Then, Leopardkit perfectly did beginner apprentice moves. Both parents were shocked. "I practiced."Leopardkit meowed.

"Looks like it's time for your apprentice ceremony." Blackstar said.

***

"Let all those old enough to catch their own prey join me for a clan meeting!"Blackstar called as begun every other clan meeting before. They all gathered, and soon everyone was there. "Today, we shall begin the training of new apprentices. Come forward, new apprentices." he said. Leopardkit obeyed. Next to her, Tigerkit was trying to tackle Hawkkit, Raggedkit, and Brokenkit. Brokenkit, Hawkkit, Raggedkit, and Tigerkit all got mentors. Now Leopardkit wondered who her mentor would be. "I shall be your mentor, Leopardpaw." Now, all of them were apprentices! How exciting!

***

Leopard woke up and yawned. Why couldn't she just sleep all night? "Gathering tonight."Blackstar said,"You coming with us, along with the other apprentices."

Leopardpaw couldn't believe it! A gathering!

As they began to walk to the island, Leopardpaw took notice of a ThunderClan cat. She followed him.

Finally, Leopardpaw leaped over the bridge to the island, landing on the ThunderClan cat she had followed.

"Hi."Leopardpaw began, "Are you a new apprentice?"

"Yeah. I'm Foxpaw, by the way. I come from ThunderClan."

"I figured that out easy. I know ThunderClan scent."

"So, you want to maybe...meet here at new moon?"

"Yeah, we'll talk then."

"Quiet you two!"Tigerpaw hissed, "The gathering's going to start."

"WindClan has little to report. Prey is good this moon, and we have many new apprentices and kits. WindClan is growing strong. "said Onestar.

"We, RiverClan, also have little to report. We are also growing strong. Many apprentices and new warriors since the last gathering." Mistystar said.

"ThunderClan has a new apprentice, Foxpaw. His parents are unknown. We just found him on the border one leaf-bare day. Other than ShadowClan almost crossing our border, little to report." Bramblestar said.

"ShadowClan didn't mean to cross the border. Sometimes our kits get carried away with their adventures! Anyway, many new apprentices have joined us tonight to the gathering. I am mentoring Leopardpaw, which I am proud to announce that her hunting acessment is tomorrow. Still, little to report." Blackstar said.

"That's my father."Leopardpaw told Foxpaw.

Soon, the gathering ended. If only Foxpaw was in ShadowClan! Then maybe Leopardpaw could have a chance.

[Leopardkit]

Chapter 2

Leopardpaw woke up. Her hunting assessment! She ran to where Blackstar was with the other apprentices.

"And Leopardpaw..."

Yes! She didn't miss anything!

"You, Leopardpaw, will hunt near our border between this clan and ThunderClan. Do not hunt beyond the border. That's everyone, you may begin your hunting assessment."

***

Leopard got to where she was to hunt. She caught in her eyes fur the color of flames with white tips. Foxpaw! She walked toward where a white tail tip could be seen. She sniffed. Yes, it was Foxpaw. And he was carrying prey from ShadowClan territory! She was careful to not cross the border as she grabbed his tail.

"Ouch! What was that for?" Foxpaw hissed.

"Do you know what this is?"Leopardpaw hissed, pointing her tail at the prey Foxpaw had dropped.

"A frog. But listen-"

"I don't care what you have to say! You crossed our border, and-"

"No one will know. I hid my scent. All of my clan are."

"What? Why? Why are you telling me this?"

"No other cat can know this, or our clan will look weak. This is our darkest hour, you understand? Just you."

Leopardpaw nodded.

Foxpaw continued, "Drought has hit our territory. So has illness. It's the worst in clan history. Most of our apprentices are being trained almost to the maximum. Warriors hunt four times a day instead of twice. Few elders are still alive. Only StarClan can help us now. We have to hunt close to borders of other clans. It's the only way to get good prey!"

Leopard looked at the frog. "I'll let you hunt here if you help me with my assessment."

"Deal."

***

[Whitedove]

No Leopardpaw! Why would you do that! *TABLE FLIP!!!*

[Leopardkit]

(Leopardpaw is in love. Love make people do crazy things)

Chapter 3

Leopard walked back home, with a single mouse. 6 moons old, and she became an apprentice a few weeks ago. Now, she and Foxpaw meet at the border, exchanging prey and news.

Just a bit further, and I'll be out of camp. Leopard thought. No Blackstar to tell me what to do, no chores-

"Leopardpaw!"Blackstar said,"Foxpaw is here to see you. Something important. He'll only say it to you."

Leopard sighed, and walked over to the edge of camp. Foxpaw indeed was there. He seemed to be shaking a bit.

"Foxpaw? What's wrong?"Leopardpaw asked Foxpaw.

"Bramblestar...he wants to declare war on ThunderClan."

"What?"Leopard shouted. Now everyone knew. Maybe. Whoops! Leopard thought. War? But why?

***

Two moons had passed since Leopard became an apprentice. She and Foxpaw met frequently, in moonlight, at the borders of their clans. Eventually, it would lead to a new war. To Leopard, it didn't matter. She and Foxpaw would still be in love, and when they're old enough, have kits together. The love wouldn't last forever, though.

***

"ThunderClan has declared war on ShadowClan."Bramblestar said one gathering.

"ShadowClan will not give up it's territory."Blackstar said, "The war begins tomorrow."

Afterwards, the clans return to their territories.

What have we done? Foxpaw thought after the gathering. What have we done?

***

Leopard never wanted to fight her friend. So, the night before the battle, the two met for the final time.

"Foxpaw?"Leopard said, "Are you there?"

Leopard shortly afterward saw Foxpaw's white tipped tail, and knew he was nearby.

"Yes. Why did you want to meet now? There's going to be a war."

"I know." Leopard said, "That's why I want to escape this risk of losing you during this war."

"You mean...you want to...leave the territories? But that's going to be impossible-"

"No, it isn't. We can start now. See the island? We can sleep there for the night, and begin the journey at dawn."

"Okay, let's go, my little Leopard."Foxpaw said.

The two swam in silence to the island, sleeping together.