Ch. 1 Ashfur's Death
A/N:
Hey guys! This is my first story on fanfiction, but I think it will turn out pretty good. This will be a what-if story: What if Hollyleaf had survived in the tunnels? R&R!
SUMMARY: Hollyleaf falls into the tunnels and, eventually, finds her way out. Lionblaze knows she is still alive and goes on a quest to find her.
Disclaimer: I don't own Warriors, the Erin's do
Hollyleaf ran through the woods, dodging trees and leaping over boulders in a blind rage. She hated Ashfur! She wasn't going to let him reveal Squirrelflight's and Leafpool's secret at the gathering!
Finally she emerged from the trees next to Windclan's border. There was Ashfur, staring across the border. He didn't notice Hollyleaf, and she was lying downwind of him. She crept forward very slowly, and then leaped.
She landed square on his back, and he yelped in surprise.
"Hollyleaf?" He hissed.
"Who else would it be mousebrain? She replied, a hint of amusement in her meow. Ashfur should have chosen his last words more carefully.
She dug her claw into his flank, ripping his fur. Ashfur yowled and Hollyleaf let go of his fur. He stumbled backwards. She used that moment to lunge for his neck, and sank her teeth in deep.
The struggle he gave slowly stopped and he lay limp in the grass.
Hollyleaf licked the blood off her paws and wondered what to do with the body. She couldn't just leave it there; it had her scent all over it. The river flowed next to her and gave her an idea. She dragged Ashfur's unmoving body over to the river. The body moved fast at first, but then got caught on a branch. Hollyleaf waded out into the water and prodded Ashfur's body onward and a current swept it away.
Hollyleaf padded away, hoping she would never see Ashfur again. She was glad he was gone and her mother's secret would be safe. At the same time, she felt worried. What if Starclan never forgave her? Before, she had never thought of doing anything to break the warrior code. Now she had killed a cat! Hollyleaf pushed the thought away. She was glad she killed Ashfur. He had deserved to die.
Hollyleaf suddenly heard voices behind her.
"Thunderclan!" she gasped, and dove into the nearest bush that would hide her.
"I'm so excited for tonight's Gathering!" Hollyleaf heard Cloudtail mew.
"So am I!" Brightheart replied.
Suddenly, Cloudtail stiffened.
"I think I smell…Hollyleaf? Yes, definitely Hollyleaf. Everyone has been looking for her! I'd better tell Firestar." He padded away.
"Cloudtail, wait for me!" Brightheart exclaimed, before chasing after him.
Hollyleaf sighed in relief and slowly backed away, for she could hear more cats coming.
Suddenly, the ground gave way beneath her and she yelped in surprise. She tumbled down a steep slope and landed on soft dirt, dazed.
Then, there was a rumbling above her head. A clump of earth landed right in front of her. Another clump landed on her head, then her tail, and soon it was practically raining dirt!
Hollyleaf tried to leap away, but then the whole patch of earth gave way, landing right on her back. Hollyleaf yowled as pain shot up her spine, and then she blacked out.
Firestar trudged through the woods, leading his clan to the Gathering. He was puzzled. Both Hollyleaf and Ashfur had disappeared right before they had left.
Suddenly, Cloudtail rushed up to him and started blurting.
"Firestar, Firestar! I've scented Hollyleaf! She's near the Shadowclan border!"
Firestar held up his tail, signaling to the clan to stop. "Hollyleaf has been scented near the Shadowclan border! We must go back!"
Firestar ran back the way they came. After a bit of a pause, the rest of the clan followed.
At the border, Firestar followed Hollyleaf's scent to the tunnels. He prodded the heap of dirt at the entrance to the tunnel
"Her scent ends here!" he yowled to Lionblaze, who was searching nearby.
Lionblaze sprinted over. "Where is she?"
Firestar pointed with his tail to the pile of dirt.
"Hollyleaf, Hollyleaf!" Lionblaze called "can you hear me?" He pawed at the earth and let out a low, sad yowl.
"I'm so sorry." Firestar breathed
AN: so, how'd ya like it? Sorry if it was kind of short. Please review! For a while, the only three perspectives will be Hollyleaf, Lionblaze and Jayfeather. I'll update ASAP.