Hello everyone! (: This was written by Feathertail who is currently being interviewed, so make sure to read her interview when it is posted. :3

Tawnypaw's Story-

Many cats think I was a traitor for abandoning Thunderclan and going to me father. They said I was power hungry and thats why I joined him. They are all wrong. You try growing up in a clan where everyone gives you glares and looks at you diffrently. It was nice having Bramblepaw with me though. We both were outcast because of our fathers mistakes. I guess I did'nt have it as bad as Bramblepaw. He looked exactly like our father. I guess I should tell you what I was thinking when I joined Shadowclan. Fine. I will tell you. And maybe after you hear this you won't think of me a traitor.

I woke up and the sun peaked out from the apprentice den. I looked around and saw that all the nest were empty. I groaned, I slept in. I shook the stray moss off my pelt and walked out, still groggy with sleep.

"Tawnypaw" I look to see Brackenfur padding toward me. "You were supposed to clean out the elders bedding!" I look down at my paws. Brackenfur was one of the only cats who didn't give me awkward glances. He never blamed me for my fathers mistakes. If I loose his respect, I have nobody on my side.

"Im sorry Brackenfur" I mummer.

Brackenfur sighs. "Just do it now. The elders won't wait forever" I dip my head and race into the medicine cats den. "Cinderpelt, I need bedding for the elders" Cinderpelt turns around and limps towards me with moss in her mouth she drops it in front off me. 

"A bit late Tawnypaw" Cinderpelt looks at me with concern in her eyes.

"I know" I mummer, picking up the moss.

"I'd best be going" Cinderpelt calls after me.

I finally reach the elders den and peer inside.

"Late" Smallear snaps. "Tigerstar was always late. He never cared about his elders."

"I'm sorry" I hiss.

"Now don't get angry with me. If your going to be like your father that's your problem not mine" Smallear snaps.

"Don't be so hard on the dear" One-Eye meows.

I back out of the elders den spitting mad. How dare they accuse me of being like my father.

"Whats wrong" Bramblepaw asks. He made me tell Firestar who told me to go to my nest. None of them understand. Firestar never understood Bramblepaw or me.

I trudged along camp duties avoiding the glares of my clanmates and jeers from the apprentices. Finally, I decided to go to Shadowclan. Maybe my father was a blood thirsty killer, but at least in Shadowclan I will belong. So, I creeped out of camp one night and ran to the Shadowclan border. I took a gulp of air and raced over. I looked around and looked at the towering pine trees above me. Sure this place was mucky and the scent of Shadowclan was horrid, but I would get used to it. Eventually.

"Who goes there?" A voice hisses. I freeze was I going to be shredded before I even entered Shadowclan camp!

"I smell Thunderclan!" The voice continues. Finally, a shape emerges from the line of trees. It was Jaggedtooth!

"What are you doing here? Have you come to spy" Jaggedtooth growls.

"N-No" I stammer. Come on Tawnypaw be brave, show Shadowclan you are strong. "Ive come to join Shadowclan"

Jaggedtooth looks at me with slanted eyes. "How can I be sure?"

"Take me to my father" I declare bravely. "now"

Jaggedtooth lets out a raspy purr. "You have your father's spunk. I like that. If your really are here to join Shadowclan,you would be a great addition to our apprentices.

I nod my head, and Jaggedtooth flicks his tail for me to fallow him to Shadowclan camp.

"What were doing in the forest at night?" I ask.

"I could hear you all the way from camp." Jaggedtooth sneers. "If your going to join Shadowclan you need to learn to be quiter." I duck my head down and don't ask anymore questions.

Finally, we arive at Shadowclan camp. It was just hallowed out and not very many cats were about. I looked at the fresh kill pile and saw a snake and a toad. I screw my face up in disgust.

"There really good once you try one" Jaggedtooth says seeing my horror. He leads me to the leaders den.

"Tigerstar, Your daughters here" Jaggedtooth calls. A muscular shadow illuminates from the den. A muscular tabby steps out from the shadows. My father. The clan leader.

"What are you doing here" He growls softly.

"I-I-Ive come to join Shadowclan" I stammer.

"Wheres your brother?" Tigerstar meows.

"He didn't come its just me." I meow back.

Tigerstar nods his head. "You are the smart one Tawnypaw. You will fit in perfectly. Now go to your nest and get some sleep"

I nod my head as Jaggedtooth leads me to the apprentice den.

"Sweet dreams" Jaggedtooth smirks.

As I close my eyes, I couldn't help thinking about how much better it would be here. No awkward glances just jealousy because here my father was not a traitor but a leader.