Warriors Everlasting Miracles II Prologue: A Warrior's Return

Chapter 1: Return to ThunderClan

Lelouch Vi Britannia, a young man who held the whole world in his hands at one point, lost it all in order to achieve peace, his life being the price he paid. However, due to the Code of immortality that he now had, Lelouch never died, but instead traveled to many different worlds, the one he was just in being the world of Remnant, home of the Hunters and Huntresses who fought against the evil creatures known as Grimm. He didn't experience the threat firsthand, but he did make some friends there. After a week of being there, however, he was told by C.C. that he had to leave Remnant, leaving his new friends behind.

Lelouch slowly opened his eyes to be greeted by the moonlit sky and the abundance of stars throughout it. He slowly got up, a breeze blowing through his raven black hair. His violet eyes gazed around, but he saw no sign of C.C., the girl who was the cause for all of his otherworldly adventures.

"C.C.! Where are you?" He called out, but there was no response. Great, just what I needed. He sighed, but suddenly his attention was caught when he heard the sudden meowing of a cat. He looked in front of him to see a tortoiseshell cat walking towards him. A cat? Wait… "Spottedleaf, is that you?" He asked the cat. Spottedleaf was one of the past ThunderClan medicine cats who helped guide Lelouch in the first world he was transported to after dying in his world.

"Lelouch, it's great to see you." The cat told him, rubbing alongside his leg. "I think this is the first time that I've seen you as a Twoleg."

"It is. Luckily I can still understand you." He picked her up and she greeted him with a small lick to his cheek. "Hey, hey! I missed you too, Spottedleaf."

"Sorry, it's just that I never knew when I'd see you again! I was overjoyed when C.C. came to talk with me about you returning." The she-cat told him.

"Speaking of her…where is that girl? Are you going to guide me towards her like last time, if I recall correctly?" She nodded and Lelouch slowly put her back on the grassy plain below them.

"Right, follow me." Lelouch followed the cat, but realized that she only needed to lead him in a certain direction for a while because he wasn't a cat at the moment and could see over any brush they crossed through. He saw the girl and the two walked over to her.

"Spottedleaf, thank you." C.C. told her, waiting for the cat to jump on her lap.

"C.C., if Spottedleaf's here…can I assume that…"

"You'll be reunited with Ivypool, if that's what you're asking." She told him, letting out a smile when he became flustered.

"R-Right. Anyway, can I assume that there's something wrong in the forest?"

"Yes. Another prophecy has been given." The tortoiseshell she-cat meowed. "It's been a while, Lelouch, hasn't it?"

"Yeah. It's been a year."

"It has, but time flows differently." C.C. told him. "It may have been a year, but in the forest, it's been two years since you left." The green haired girl groomed the she-cat under her chin. "Spottedleaf knows the prophecy. Are you ready to hear it?" Lelouch nodded his head.

"Yes."

"Okay Lelouch, listen carefully." She took a deep breath. "A time of great change is coming for all the Clans. Embrace what you find in the shadows for only they can clear the sky."

"A time of great change…That can be either good or bad. It sounds like whatever's in the shadows may be needed to save the Clans…" He continued thinking about it all.

"The answer isn't going to be crystal clear. That's why you're being sent back into this world to find out about this prophecy." C.C. stated.

"Right. Lelouch, are you ready to make your way back to the forest?" Spottedleaf asked.

"Yes. I'll do my best to try and save the Clans from whatever evil is approaching."

"That's Lelouch for you. Always playing hero now." Without warning, a glowing circle formed under Lelouch, a blinding light emanating from it. Once the light faded, the two saw that he was now gone.

"Don't worry C.C., I'll take care of him from here." Spottedleaf assured her.

"Right. I'm trusting you, Spottedleaf."

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Sunlight broke through the thick growth of trees in the forest. On the grass below, Lelouch slowly rose to his paws. He shook the grass off of his black fur and fixed the patch of fur lying just above his eyes. He let out a breath and exhaled. I can't believe it…I'm back. He looked around the forest, trying to figure out exactly where he was. I can't seem to pick up a ThunderClan scent. Maybe it's because I forgot the smell after not being here for a year. He thought. I guess I'll have to start walking and hope that it jogs my memory. Lelouch began his walk, looking around and trying his best to remember landmarks, but he couldn't recall any of them. He broke through a row of bushes, but still saw more trees around him. A forest isn't the most ideal place to get lost in as a cat. He pricked his ears up in hope to hear any voices, but he couldn't pick anything up. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a bush rustling and turned around, only to be pinned to the ground.

"Trespassing on ThunderClan territory is a mistake, loner!" Lelouch gazed up at the cat who was on top of him. It was a black she-cat, with fur on her head that looked like it would cover her right eye if she didn't move it out of the way. She also had violet eyes, much like he did. It was almost like his double, but a she-cat. "Lionblaze, I found him! Over here!" Lionblaze? Please tell me you remember me after two years. He hoped. Lelouch looked over at the bushes behind the she-cat and saw the golden fur of one of his first friends in ThunderClan. Alongside him, two other cats appeared. One was a gray tabby, and the other had a white coat. Lelouch locked eyes with Lionblaze and once he did, he could see the sense of shock appear on the tom's face.

"Nightheart, let him go." The she-cat looked at him in confusion, but got off of him. Lionblaze helped him up and smiled. "Lelouch, it's great to see you again!"

"Is it really him, Lionblaze?" When Lelouch heard the she-cat's voice, she could tell that it was Cinderheart.

"It's me." He told her with a smile. She walked up to him and pressed her head on his coat.

"Lelouch, it's been so long…Thank StarClan you're okay."

"It's good to see that you both are fine as well." He broke away from Cinderheart and looked at the two others. "I don't think these two were here when I was."

"Well you're right on one account, which would be Nightheart, but the white tom, that's Snowbush. He was Snowkit when you were here." Lionblaze informed him.

"Snowkit? Is that really you?"

"Yup. Long time, no see, Lelouch." Lelouch walked up to the white tom and looked up and down him.

"I can't believe how much you've grown. I can't wait to see the others." He told him. He then heard a cough from behind him and saw that it was Nightheart.

"A-Are you really Lelouch? Like the one in the stories everyone talks about?" Lelouch nodded his head.

"That's me." A blush formed on the black she-cat's face and she immediately bowed her head.

"Oh StarClan! I am so sorry for attacking you, Lelouch! If there's anything I can do for you to forgive me, I'll do it!" The black tom looked over at Lionblaze and Cinderheart, the two sharing a laugh.

"You don't need to grace me this way, Nightheart, really. You were protecting your Clan from someone who you thought was invading, after all."

"P-Praise from the h-hero? I never thought this day would come!"

"Lelouch, don't you…" Snowbush spoke, but Cinderheart silenced him with her tail. Lelouch looked over at the white tom in confusion.

"He's just excited to see you, especially since he's a warrior now." She told him. "We should take you back to ThunderClan. I'm sure everyone wants to see you."

"Yeah. I really can't wait to see everyone. It's been too long." Lelouch told them, joy in his voice. "Also, I might need a tour around the territory again."

"Don't worry, I'm sure Nightheart can show you around when the time comes." Lionblaze told him.

"O-Of course, Lionblaze! Anything for Lelouch!" She meowed. The group now began their walk towards ThunderClan, Lelouch slowly memorizing the path that led to the camp.

"So, what brings you back here, Lelouch?" Cinderheart asked.

"Another prophecy. Do any of you know it?"

"Jayfeather was talking about one, but he didn't go into detail." Lionblaze answered.

"Perhaps it's supposed to be a secret." Nightheart thought. "Maybe we'll learn about it when the time is right. It must be serious if you were brought back here, Lelouch."

"True. That time has to be close if Lelouch is here then." Snowbush added. "Speaking of being close, we're almost there, Lelouch. Nothing's really changed in the clan, but it might feel a bit smaller."

"We lost lives while you were gone. There was a spread of greencough, as well as a flood that ran through the Clans." Lionblaze clarified.

"Is Ivypool okay?" He asked, and Lionblaze nodded. "Thank StarClan." Nightheart's violet eyes looked over at him before turning her gaze back forward. Lelouch saw the thorn tunnel leading into camp and crossed through, the others following behind. Once he finally reached the end of the tunnel, he saw that the camp looked similar to the one he left before. He then felt the gaze of every single cat fall on him and they all stopped what they were doing. Once the other four cats joined, they all saw how shocked the others all looked.

"Lelouch…is that you?" He saw a dark ginger she-cat approach him and smiled when he saw that it was Squirrelflight, ThunderClan's deputy. "It really is you!" She nuzzled him under his chin, causing him to blush. "Sorry, it's just so good to see you again! Ivypool's out hunting right now, but she'll be back shortly. I have to tell Bramblestar!" She turned around to fetch her mate, but she saw him walking down Highledge and then headed towards the two.

"Bramblestar, it's great to see you again." Lelouch bowed his head.

"I can't believe that you're back…" The ThunderClan leader touched his muzzle to the tom's cheek. They all saw that the rest of the clan now surrounded them. Bramblestar stepped away from him and smiled. "You can tell me everything later. I think you should get reacquainted with your Clan first.

"Lelouch!" He saw a gray she-cat run over to him and he smiled with he realized that it was Dovewing. "You're back!" She nuzzled her head under his chin and he shared in her welcoming embrace.

"It's great to see you again, Dovewing. How have you been?"

"I've been great! Ivypool's going to be so happy to see you. She better hurry up right now." Lelouch looked over at the other cats and was happy to see them all, especially the kits and apprentices that he saw the last time he was here. He also saw some unfamiliar faces too, but he knew that he'd get to know them eventually.

"Lelouch, remember me?" He looked over next to him and saw a pale ginger she-cat, who was next to Snowbush and a gray and white tom.

"Wait…Amberkit and Dewkit? You both have grown so much!" He told them with a smile, nuzzling them both on the cheek.

"It's Ambermoon now, and this is Dewnose." She told him.

"How about Lilykit and Seedkit?"

"Lilykit's now Lilyheart, and she's in the nursery. As for Seedpaw…she didn't make it." Dewnose stated.

"Oh…" Lelouch's voice trailed off, regretting that he accidentally brought up a deceased clanmate.

"Hey Lelouch, over here!" Lelouch saw a cream and brown furred tom next to a ginger she-cat. He walked over to the two, happy that he remembered them.

"Molepaw, you seem like you've grown into a great warrior, and Cherrypaw…you've grown so much." The she-cat blushed at his compliment. "It's great to see you both, and sorry for calling you by your apprentice names."

"It's fine. I'm Molewhisker and she's Cherryfall now." Molewhisker informed him.

"It's good to see that you're doing well, Lelouch." Cherryfall told him, looking at him and then looking away. Lelouch almost forgot that the she-cat had a crush on him, but luckily her actions reminded him.

"It's glad that you both are okay. I'm going to see the others in the medicine cat's den, if you don't mind." The two shook their heads and Lelouch headed over to the den.

"Lelouch, you're back!" Briarlight greeted him with joy. "I thought the others outside were just playing around, but it's really you."

"You really didn't believe me or Leafpool?" Jayfeather told her. "Anyway, Lelouch, welcome back. I suppose you're here because of a prophecy? It's probably the same one Leafpool and I heard." He informed him.

"Possibly, but right now we shouldn't worry about it for today. We should welcome Lelouch back." Leafpool walked over to the tom and gave him a lick on his ear. "I'm so happy that you're here, Lelouch. It's good to have you back."

"It's good to be back." The four cats heard pawsteps and noticed that Dovewing stood at the entrance.

"Lelouch, Ivypool's coming right now!" She told him. Lelouch followed the she-cat and they stood near the entrance, watching the hunting patrol enter. Since they were all cats that he knew, they looked at him in shock as they walked over to the fresh-kill pile. They then saw a silver and white tabby she-cat enter the clan and once she caught sight of Lelouch, she dropped her fresh kill on the ground below her.

"L-Lelouch, is that really you?" She slowly walked towards him and as she got closer, Lelouch could see her eyes glistening. "It really is you!" She pounced towards him, knocking him to the ground with her lying on top. "I can't believe it! It's you! It's really you." She assaulted him with countless licks, and Lelouch moved his head around and laughed.

"I missed you too, Ivypool, but calm down with the licking!" She stopped, and once their eyes connected, she moved her mouth towards his and they shared a kiss with each other.

"W-what?" Ivypool broke away and looked to see Nightheart next to them. She quickly got off of Lelouch and helped him get back up.

"Sorry that you had to see that, Nightheart." Ivypool apologized, leaving Lelouch confused.

"M-Mother, I don't understand…" Lelouch looked over at the black she-cat and then looked over at Ivypool.

"Mother? Ivypool, what's she talking about?" Ivypool looked over at Nightheart and then over at Lelouch.

"Lelouch; Nightheart…is your daughter."