Forest Fire

It crawled through the forest, causing ferns and grass to wither and die. It laughed as it passes by. Air was its food, its source of life. It grew, rising to the treetops. Animals around sprinted away from its grasp. come back to me little darlings...

Cats raced away from the fire, both young and old. A pair of cats raced along side each other, closer into the fire.

yes, yes! closer, CLOSER!

"Leafstar!" They called, their ears bent away from the fire. "Leafstar!" Fire slapped at the pair, causing them to reer back.

"Its no use!" A black tom panted, reering back from the fires lashes. The dark ginger she-cat moewed with fierce determination, "Give her some time!"

"Emberflight! Leafstar is gone," The black tom padded up to the other cat. "Leafstar is old, she's in StarClan now."

Emberflight bolted away from the tom, steering into the fire.

"I don't belive you Blackfire! Leafstar is alive and well!" Emberflight screeched, then returned to calling out Leafstar's name.

Blackfire raced after the she-cat. He raced in front off her, blocking her path. "Emberflight," He said gently, wrapping his mate with his tail. "We'll all miss Leafstar, even her other kits. The Clan will too." Emberflight clawed at his clutch but soon calmed down. She bowed her head sadly, then turned around from the fire.

No, NO! Come closer you puny creature!

Emberflight glaned back at the fire as Blackfire and her raced away. Softly, she murmurded, "I'll wait forever for you mother." Then raced away from the fire.

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The fire lashed out, setting sparks onto her tabby fur. The she-cat panicked, trying to get back to her Clan.

"ShadowClan! Are you safe?" The tabby screeched at the top of her lungs.

"StarClan, its Leafstar again and I need your help," The she-cat panted, praying to meet with her Clan once again.

"I'm sorry I have lost faith in you, but I never lost faith in my Clan. Mother, help me. This was once your home too. Help me save your Clan."

The fire lashed out again, Leafstar skidded out just in time. Her pelt burned from the fires heat. Her once brown and tabby fur was now scorched black like Blackfire's, her deputy.

Leafstar started to panic. Soot entered up her nose causing Leafstar choked. Ripples started to seep through her body. Leafstar collapsed with exhaustion. Her lungs filled with soot and smoke. Her heart beated fast, trying to flow blood through the cooling body.

Then, she heard her name. Faint, but readable. "Leafstar!" They called. She recognized her youngest daughter, Emberflight and her deputy Blackfire.

"Go, go on! Serve the Clan. They need you!" Leafstar feebly screeched. The fire roared in front of her, drowning her voice out. Leafstar kicked, her heart slowing down. For her last moments, she remembered her life.

Leafstar panted, her breathing harsh and choked up. She remembered her mate, Talonfoot. They had four litters together, Emberflight and her twin brother was the last of them.

Leafstar remembered her mother, Silkyface. Her father, Streakstar.

Her mentor, Coldheart. And most of all, her warrior name. It was beautiful. Leafember. Ironic, but beautiful.

Her siblings, Amberpaw, who died from a fox attack. And Sleekpelt, who now serves as an elder.

Leafstar sighed for the last time as she remembered the her last part of life, this morning.

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Blackfire stood in front of ShadowClan. The fire had descend and now was only smoke lifting into the air. The Clan sobbed for their leader. They all knew she was gone, even the youngest.

Next to Blackfire, who leaned on his side, was his mate, Emberflight, daughter of Leafstar and Talonfoot. Blackfire's kits slept beside him.

Soon, it was cold enough to return back to camp. Blackfire carried his only son, Talonkit, while his two twin daughters, Moonkit and Frostkit, held onto his back. Emberflight carried the last kit, Leafkit.

Her clutch the kit was unbearable. Leafkit barely moved her mothers jaws as they padded back to camp. The whole Clan would miss Leafstar.

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For two moons, the Clan and camp finally recovered.

Blackstar stood on top of the Leader's ledge, gazing down on ShadowClan.

His kits were romping around the clearing, gettint under everyones paws. The elders basked in the son. Apprentices gathered moss and water for the Clan. It was a hot day.

Patters came from behind Blackstar.

"You look happy," An angelic voice erupted from behind. Blackstar craned his head, staring into the eyes of Sparkheart.

Blackstar purred. "I am. What's not to be happy about? The Clan had recovered from the fire and alls well."

Sparkgeart sat next to her brother. "We all still miss Leafstar. Some more then others." Blackstar understood completly.

Leafstar's kits still pinned for her. Flakeheart, Stiltfoot, Heatherblaze, Breezefoot, Cinderfoot, Thistleclaw, Emberflight and Fireflight all missed their mother.

Some cats after the fire had joined Leafstar in StarClan. Her brother, Sleekpelt, had died from greif and sickness. Also, the apprentice Tickpaw had died from the fire due to enhaling to much carring kits out of the camp.

The whole Clan admired Tickpaw and wished to thank him for his braveness. Sparkheart was the apprentices mother and was proud of her loss son.

Either way, the Clan was in good shape and recovering, but some hearts will never be mended.