Y/ncloud's P.O. V

I walked around the camp, Heatherkit, Silverkit, and Bluekit padding behind me like a little patrol. Coldstar was running, uncertain, around the camp. Crowkit, Thrushkit, and Redkit running after him. I dodged out of the way and swiftly pulled my kits to me as he raced by with the three kits chasing him. I let out a mrrow of laughter as he tried to shoo them away, climbing up to his post on the tree. "Let all cats old enough to hunt gather beneath the tree for a clan meeting!" He called. The six kits stopped running around and sat down, two were dirty and two were covered in burrs. I rolled my eyes and plucked the burrs out, making them groom themselves and quickly washing my other two kits. "Heatherkit!" Coldstar leaped down from the tree and she trembled with nervousness and excitement. "From this day forward until this kit has earned her warrior name, she shall be called Heatherpaw!" He purred lightly. "Firespirit shall be your mentor!" He stepped back as Firespirit came up to her and touched noses with her gently before going to sit down by me. "Redkit!" He called next. As the ceremony went on I started falling asleep. I was tired of this ceremony, not that I wasn't proud of my kits because I had to be the most proud mother of all right then. Redpaw was now apprenticed to Lizardtail, Crowpaw was apprenticed to Lionfur, Thrushpaw to Blackstream, Silverpaw to Mistrose because Littlestorm retired to the elders' den due to a very achey pain in his leg that rendered it unusable, and Bluepaw to Adderclaw. They all sat next to me with gleaming eyes. "Y/ncloud look! We're apprentices now!" They jumped excitedly around me and I watched them before sighing. "Don't be too rough on my kit, Lizardtail or I swear by StarClan." I stopped when I saw her look at Redpaw with adoration. "Trust me. I won't hurt a hair on your sons pelt if I can help it." She walked away with the other mentors. "It's too late for training tonight! Get some sleep!" Firespirit, senior warrior, called over his shoulder. "Hey why don't I take them for a little hunting practice for a little? I'll make sure they get rested well!" I called to Firespirit who nodded his approval, it was clear he was going to replaced Shreddedheart as deputy. My former mentor was lacking the abilities to be a deputy much less a leader, his eyesight failed him and his legs were acting up all the time so he couldn't walk around the camp. Mistrose had declared he didn't have much time left so Coldstar could think about new deputies. I shook my head and led the kits out of the camp, purring when they saw the outside. I led them to the training area before hearing a crack in the distance. My claws unsheathed and I instinctively shoved my kits behind me, my pelt bushed out and teeth bared as a white shape slunk into eyesight. My body relaxed and I sheathed my claws, I rushed over to the white cat and purred, nuzzling it. "Y/ncloud I told you I'd come see you..." He whispered. "Whitestorm it's not safe for you to be here right now. The night patrol is out, if they catch you..." I break off as all six kits barge into him with growls of hostility. I immediately pluck them off and hiss at them, standing protectively in front of Whitestorm. "Now you listen here. This is Whitestorm your father and I never want to see you do that to him again, do you hear me? Who's idea was it to ambush him?" I look sternly at them before Silverpaw spoke up. "Redpaw... He thought he was going to hurt you... He didn't mean any harm..." She whispered before looking at Redpaw with an apologetic glance. "Redpaw that was very naughty of you. I will have no choice but to report you to Coldstar for attacking a helpless cat." I sigh. "But he's a warrior!" He protested. "Yes. A warrior talking to his mate." I glare. "I love you. Now take SIlverpaw and go back to camp. I want to talk to Heatherpaw, Crowpaw, Thrushpaw, and Bluepaw for a minute." My face felt hot when I said their names and they nodded and walked off with their tails and heads down. "Seriously? Thrushpaw, Bluepaw, and Redpaw? ThunderClan misses you too. Come back to us." He pleaded. I shushed him with  a glare and turned back to my kits. "Bluepaw, Thrushpaw, Crowpaw, and Heatherpaw. Meet your real father, Whitestorm. Whitestorm meet four of the six kits we have, Bluepaw, Thrushpaw, Crowpaw, and Heatherpaw." I stepped back and nudged my kits forward. Crowpaw was the first to speak. "He does kind of smell like us..." He looked at his littermates and I sighed. "Of course he does, he's your father and he's in ShadowClan territory. Now Whitestorm I want you to go back to ThunderClan and tell Bluefur I say hi and I love her." I nudge him gently. "That's why I'm here. It's about Bluefur." He started. I dashed off in a panic and crossed the Thunderpath without even looking, I ran down the ravine that led to my old home and burst from the gorse tunnel and rushing into the warriors den, eyes flashing worry. I didn't see her so I ran to the elders' den. Still nothing. I ran to the nursery with my eyes flashing with deep love and grief. I spotted her curled in a ball and walked over to her, lying down next to her and licking her gently. "Y/ncloud? Is that you?" I heard her whisper. "Yes Bluefur it's me. Are you okay? Do I need to get Featherwhisker or Spottedpaw?" I fret quietly. "How do you even know about Spottedpaw?" Bluefur inquired with a hint of accusation. "Coldstar tells me everything I want to know about ThunderClan after meetings. I like to keep an eye on you and make sure you're safe. He just didn't mention you had another litter. This one is Thrushpelt's right?" I asked. "Yes they are. Shinekit, Brightkit, and Glowkit." She purred and a pelt flashed in the distance, dark and looming. I stood up and poked my head outside, Coldstar had followed me, no doubt reported by Whitestorm and my kits. He raced over when he saw me, worry in his eyes. "What are you doing here? This isn't your home anymore." He reminded me. "I know that very well thank you. Why didn't you tell me Bluefur was expecting kits?" I hissed quietly. "I'll tell you when we get back to camp. I had to lose their night patrol to get in here and we have to leave before they get back." He urged, racing out of camp. I looked back at Bluefur and licked her head. "Try to come to the Gathering next time, I miss you." I whispered before dashing out and racing after Coldstar. I raced across the Thunderpath again and into my own territory. Whitestorm sat in the middle of the clearing with warriors growling at him from all over. I pushed my way between them and stood protectively in front of Whitestorm. "He's doing no harm, leave him be and let him go home. Or I swear by StarClan I will not hesitate to bring Coldstar into this." I threatened. That did the trick, they backed up and Whitestorm bolted, his tail brushing under my chin. 

~Next morning~

I shivered as I stretched outside the warriors den. Coldstar called a Clan meeting and I sat, looking up at him. Firespirit and Shreddedheart sat next to each other at the base of the tree. My heart sank, without being told I already knew what was happening, I rushed over to Shreddedheart and touched noses with him respectfully. "It was an honor to be your apprentice, and an even bigger honor that you were the deputy." I whispered, walking back to my place and looking up. "It is with regret that I must announce Shreddedheart will be retiring to the elders' den. May his memory of being a great warrior last forever in our hearts and his tales still woe us with wonder and awe. Firespirit will take his place." He looked down at his Clan as they called for the new deputy and the old deputy. He leaped down from the tree and the first thing Firespirit did was lick Shreddedheart on the shoulder respectfully before racing off to the nursery to visit Goldenheart. She was three moons pregnant and he refused to let her do any work. She needed her strength for when her kits came, was always his excuse. She purred in amusement and called him out of the nursery. "Patrols." I reminded him. He nodded and started. "Y/ncloud could you lead a hunting patrol? Take Crowpaw, Lizardtail, Redpaw, Blackstream, Spiderweb, and Heatherpaw." He said, semi-confident. I sighed and licked his ear reassuringly before rounding up the cats he named, we walked out of camp. "First. Spiderweb will you teach Heatherpaw how to creep up on a mouse? Blackstream you can teach Redpaw and Lizardtail I want you to teach Crowpaw. They need to know and since this is their first hunting patrol I want them to do their best." I purr. "Alright, Heatherpaw let's come over here so we can give them some space." Spiderweb said, leading Heatherpaw away a little. Blackstream led Redpaw away a little and so did Lizardtail who looked at Blackstream with envy in her eyes. They started working and I nodded in approval. They were all concentrating on their moves and everything they did. "Spiderweb will you show her how to stalk a blackbird?" I whisper. He nods and looks at Heatherpaw, eyes soft and bright. I purr with amusement. "Young love." I shake my head and look at Lizardtail who started to show Crowpaw how to stalk a blackbird after I told Spiderweb to. I sat down and when they finished their lessons they walked over to me. "Okay thank you so much. I owe you all one. Let's go hunt." We walked around and I pointed with my tail at a blackbird. "Heatherpaw do you want to get that?" I whispered. She nodded and dropped into a crouch, watching where she stepped and the direction the wind was blowing, when it looked up she froze, blending into her surroundings. When the bird continued and when she was close enough, she leaped and knocked it off the roots, biting it's neck and looking at Spiderweb who's eyes gleamed with pride.