Original Chapter One

It was a stormy day, and another day for Fernpaw and her mentor Lilywillow to treat the wolves who had Thirsting Sickness. You see, Fernpaw is a med-Wolf in training. Fernpaw's ears perked up at the sound of Snakepup's coughing. 'Poor pup' she thought 'He's been sick for ages.' Fernpaw grabbed Basil Leaves, and gave it to Snakepup to ease his coughing fit. Suddenly Snakepup let out a howl of pain and fell still. Fernpaw realized the pup was dead. She went over to Opalclaw, the mother of Snakepup, Icepup and Marshpup. Marshpup had died at 2 moons, and now Icepup is alone. Fernpaw sighed and walked over to Opalclaw. "Opalclaw....." she stammered "Snakepup just died of the sickness...." Opalclaw stared in grief at Icepup, who was playing with Owlpup and Viperpup, the female alpha Beeflower's litter who were a few moons older than Icepup. Fernpaw filled with grief went and picked Snakepup's limp tiny body and brought it to the middle of the camp for the vigil, checking in on her siblings Deerpaw and Cedarpaw. Bearpaw grumbled as Fernpaw entered "Go. Away." Bearpaw grumbled "Oh well," Fernpaw said "I guess I won't tell you that, you passed your assessment!" Fernpaw noticed as Beeflower called the pack meeting. "Every wolf! Very bad news and good have come upon us!" Beeflower called "Firstly Snakepup has joined Moonpack due to sickness" she howled "We will hold vigil at the rising of the moon" "Secondly, four apprentices have completed their training, Bearpaw step up" Beeflower called, and Bearpaw came toward the rock. "From this day forward you shall be known as Bearclaw!" Fernpaw smiled at him, and her sister stepped up "Deerpaw from this day forward you shall be known as Deerhunter!" Fernpaw was itching to get her new name "Cedarpaw, from this day forward you shall be known as Cedar-" Beeflower tumbled off the rock. She was limp and wasn't breathing. A rogue wolf had killed her. "FROM NOW ON I RULE YOUR PACK!" The rogue wolf shouted "I am Hawk. And from now on I rule your puny pack. Any heirs of the former alpha will DIE!" He spat "And Med-wolves. See me in my den now." Fernpaw gulped and followed Lilywillow into the alpha's den "I need to know the heirs of the former alpha, I know she had pups." Hawk said. "Why would we tell you?" Lilywillow growled. Hawk pinned her and Lilywillow yelled "FERNPAW! GET AWAY!" As Fernpaw ran she found Cedarpaw dead. Fernpaw ran toward the medicine den in tears as she was very upset. She saw Cedarpaw's spirit "Moonpack names you Fernspice. Be strong and help your pack endure this"