Ok, I know how popular the Warriors-in-high-school thing is, and I've decided to try my own… except this time, they're going to summer camp! Anyways, I hope you enjoy!


Hollyleaf's POV

Thunder hisses through the forest as I sprint towards my cabin. Ever since I was little, I've feared thunderstorms. Thankfully, this year I have a solid log cabin. I feel bad for the kids who sleep in tents.

When the wind slams the door open, I race in as a girl hurries to close the door. Once the door is closed and locked, she turns around, and I recognize her silver hair and shining face immediately.

"Cinderheart!" I exclaim. We throw each other into a hug.

"I've missed you, Hollyleaf!" she replies, her blue eyes sparkling.

"Holly!" I hear someone else. I turn around to see Poppyfrost and Honeyfern, Cinderheart's sisters. We all hug each other.

"I've missed you all!" I exclaim. I haven't seen them in a year. My best friends in the whole world.

I greet all of the other girls in the cabin, most of whom I remember from last year.

Suddenly, I peer through the window to see a flash of lightning, and I guess Cinderheart notices my fright.

"It's okay, Holly. Let's get your bed set up," she distracts me from the storm. I have no idea what I would do without Cinderheart.

I look around the room. There are several bunk beds. I look around at all of the girls, texting and laughing. Technically, we're not allowed to have phones at Camp Warriors. But I guess I'm the only one who pays attention to the rules.

I follow Cinderheart to a bunk near the window. My eyes widen.

"Cindy," I say. "You know I can't sleep near the window!"

Cinderheart rolls her eyes. "No. I'm sleeping next to the window, and you're taking the bottom bunk next to me so that we can talk at night." She smiles. "Honeyfern and Poppyfrost will be above us. And if you need me, I'm always here."

I smile as Cinderheart helps me make my bed. Before I know it, I'm all settled in, talking to the other girls. Even if it started with a thunderstorm, this year at camp is going to be great.

The door swings open and a girl with red hair and a shining smile steps in. "Hello, girls," she says. "I am your counselor, Squirrelflight."

Lionblaze's POV

I stroll over to the ThunderCabins. I know, it's pouring rain, but I don't care. My sister Hollyleaf is scared to death of thunderstorms, but I could care less. Now swimming… that's a different story.

Camp Warriors is the best camp in the whole world. And the ThunderCabins are the best cabins. At Camp Warriors, there's ThunderCabins, RiverCabins, WindCabins and ShadowCabins. Oh, there's also a little area with tents, but I really don't know anything about that.

"Hurry up, Lionblaze!" I hear a voice. I race over to my cabin to find myself sopping wet.

"Have you been swimming with RiverCabins?" jokes a tall guy with gray-black hair.

"No. And who are you?" I ask.

"I'm Ashfur, your counselor," he replies. "Welcome to Camp Warriors."

The other boys in the cabin watch me, whispering, as I set down my stuff on the last bed available, which is a small bottom bunk. Oh well.

"As I was saying, I'm Ashfur, and this is Brambleclaw, your other counselor."

A shorter guy with dark brown hair steps forward. "I'm Brambleclaw," he says. "I've been camping here since I was a 'paw. I really enjoy Camp Warriors, and I know that this will be your best year ever!"

Everyone cheers. I, on the other hand, stay silent while Ashfur explains the rules. My mind wanders off. I wonder how Hollyleaf is doing? Catching up with friends, probably. Poppyfrost, Honeyfern, Cinderheart…

Cinderheart! Oh, the gorgeous girl with magnificent blue eyes and silver hair. I've always thought she was stunning. I wonder if she knows that I even exist? I mean, she has to. I'm her best friend's brother. What does she think of me? I really hope she likes me back. But I have the whole camp, three weeks, to impress her. I'll find a way.

"Well, it looks like the storm is over," comments Brambleclaw. "We'll be eating dinner soon. We're having pizza."

"So be at the cafeteria in ten minutes," Ashfur says.

They leave, and I finally stand up and look at the boys in my cabin. The first boy I notice has cream-colored hair and a smirk on his face.

"Berrynose!" I exclaim.

"How ya doing, bro?" he replies, tossing a football at me. I neatly catch it.

"I'm joining this game," says a boy with fox-red hair. Foxleap.

Eventually, we somehow end up playing football in our small cabin. My team is winning by the time we hear the foghorn. They use it as kind of a school bell, to tell you when class starts and stuff. Except this is camp. So that means that it's time for dinner.

My friends race to the cafeteria. I follow more slowly, peering through the trees. I see the girls walking from their cabin to the cafeteria, and I notice my sister, her black hair flying behind her. And next to her is my crush. I catch up to them.

"Hey, Hollyleaf!" I say casually, trying to act cool when the prettiest girl in the world is walking right next to her.

"Hi Lionblaze," my sister replies. "Remember Cinderheart?"

I nod. "Oh yeah. Hi Cinderheart, I'm Lionblaze," I say.

Cinderheart greets me quietly. Did I say anything wrong? Or is she just shy? What happened?

"Well, I'd better catch up," I say. "You know, today we're having pizza."

Before they can say anything else, I race over to the cafeteria. I turn for a brief second to catch a glimpse of Cinderheart whispering something to Hollyleaf, and then Hollyleaf laughs. Are they talking about me? What's going on?

As I enter the cafeteria, my only worry is finding my friends in the crowded cafeteria. But after I get my pizza, I hear Berrynose's voice as he yells, "Yo, Lionblaze! Over here!"

I go over to his table and set my tray down. There's Berrynose, Bumblestripe, Foxleap, Mousewhisker, and Toadstep. As I sit down, Bumblestripe is telling some story about some baseball game. I drown them out as I look around the cafeteria. There she is! My heart is racing as I spot Cinderheart. She's sitting at a table with Hollyleaf and the other ThunderCabin girls. Cinderheart turns around, and our gazes lock for a second, but I quickly turn away.

"Lionblaze? You there man?"

"What?"

"I said, how's football going?" asks Mousewhisker.

"Oh, it's going great," I reply. Mousewhisker nods and he starts to brag about all the sports that he plays.

After dinner, we meet at the Camp Tree right outside the cafeteria. We all sit down on the grass. I notice a guy with red hair and green eyes as he stands before the teenagers in front of him. I smile. Firestar.

"Welcome, campers!" Firestar says. "I'm Firestar, the Camp Director."

Jayfeather's POV

"Let's hurry up to the Camp Meeting," says Leafpool. I follow her voice as she leads me to the Camp Tree. In case you didn't know, I'm blind. Yes, I can't see. But don't remind me, okay?

We reach the Camp Tree, and I hear Firestar, the Camp Director, explaining the daily schedule and all that stuff. But that doesn't concern me. I'm not a regular camper. I'm Leafpool's assistant. I don't have the normal schedule.

Firestar introduces Graystripe, the Assistant Camp Director. He also introduces the Head of Cabins. ThunderCabins is lead by Bluestar. My Cabin would be the ThunderCabins, since my brother, Lionblaze, and my sister, Hollyleaf, belong there. But I'm a medic. I don't have a specific Cabin.

"As most of you already know," explains Firestar, "We have some new guest campers this year. They're staying in the tents near the lake, and you are not to disturb them. However, they will be joining us in some of our activities, so it would be wise to get to know them."

I grunt. I'll know every single camper too well when they get sick or hurt.

"Also," Firestar continues, "We will have a few younger children with us for the last week."

Ah. The 'paws. In case you didn't know, Camp Warriors is a three-week long camp for teenagers, and during the last week, the "pre-teens", known as 'paws, come and stay in their own cabins. I remember when I was a 'paw. I felt so special.

Firestar finishes speaking, and we are dismissed. Tonight, apparently, the evening activity was a private campfire for every Cabin. I don't know if anyone did that on purpose, but I feel pretty left out. Oh well. At least I get my own, clean room.

"Brambleclaw," Leafpool says. "Jayfeather is going with you, OK?"

Wait... what?


That's the first chapter! I'm planning on going into lots of different POVs, but for now it's just the original Three. Anyway, what do you think? Please review! Stay awesome! ~Silver