YAY I'M BACK! …even though I was gone only a day…O.O Anyway, thanks to all of you who read and reviewed Echoes of a Whisper and here's the next story that I promised you. Hope you like it.
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A skinny cat was settled with its tail over its paws and was looking down at a shimmering pool that was just a few lengths away. The light of the crescent moon turned the cat's pale brown fur to a glimmering silver and reflected the starlight the coated its pelt. An image in the small puddle held its attention and the cat was focused in deep concentration as it stared with narrowed blue eyes at the surface of the water.
"Morningsong?"
The cat blinked and lifted her head to look at the pretty cream she-cat that was padding towards her. "Greetings Rosefire."
Rosefire dipped her head and her yellow eyes were confused as she glanced around the empty clearing and at the little pool before turning her attention to Morningsong. "You haven't visited me in a while," she meowed, sitting down a tail-length away from the StarClan cat.
"I have had no need to visit you," Morningsong replied smoothly, looking intently at the she-cat. "How is WindClan doing?"
Rosefire gave her chest fur a couple of thoughtful licks. "We've been better," she admitted softly. "Tensions have been high between all the Clans because of the recent drought but that's nothing new." She remembered how the Elders back in WindClan kept talking about how if it didn't rain soon, there was sure to be a huge fire.
Morningsong nodded. "Yes, I've talked with the other Medicine Cats here in StarClan and they say they've never seen anything like it. I mean, for it not to rain for four moons…"
"But can't you do something?" the younger cat pleaded with wide eyes.
Morningsong snorted. "We can't control the weather, Rosefire. You know that even that is beyond the power of StarClan."
"You're right," Rosefire sighed wearily. "I just hope it rains soon before the whole river dries up and there's no water left for any Clan. WindClan is already starting to ration it but I don't know how much longer it can go on."
They sat in silence for a few moments before Rosefire tilted her head and motioned to the still pool in front of them. "So what does that do?" she asked curiously.
Morningsong glanced at the puddle as if she'd completely forgotten that it was there. "That," she answered, looking at the younger cat. "That is the reason why I brought you here."
The dark creamy she-cat leaned over it and narrowed her eyes when all she saw was her reflection. "Well what does it do?" she demanded, annoyed when all it continued to do was show her what she looked like.
Morningsong brushed against her as she too bent forward so that her own reflection joined Rosefire's. "What do you want it to do?" she meowed calmly.
Rosefire blinked, looking very confused. "What do you mean 'what do I want it to do'?"
Morningsong fondly flicked the she-cat's ear with her pale brown tail. "This pool can show you whatever you want it to show you, all you have to do is think about what that exactly is."
Rosefire glanced at her skeptically. "Really?"
"No, I'm lying Rosefire," the StarClan cat snapped impatiently. "I swear, you've gotten a lot less trusting since I left you to be the full Medicine Cat of WindClan." When Rosefire opened her mouth to retort, she continued on swiftly, "I'm telling you the truth, whether you believe me or not. Now we must hurry because we don't have much time left!"
"Okay, okay," Rosefire muttered, returning her attention back to the pool. "So all I have to do is think about what I want?"
"Yes, but I would strongly advise that what you want right now would be to figure out why I brought you here," Morningsong told her.
Rolling her eyes, she ignored her grumpy former mentor and took a deep breath to steady herself. Feeling slightly foolish, Rosefire thought, I want to know why in StarClan Morningsong brought me here and what she wants to show me.
Slowly, the surface of the water started shimmering and moving and she could only stare in amazed awe as the once still pool transformed into a shining image. Gone was the puddle of clear water because in its place lay a scene that made Rosefire feel bewildered and more confused than ever. She looked up at Morningsong who was staring at her with a serious expression. "I…I don't understand," the young she-cat meowed softly.
Morningsong looked down at the image that seemed as if it was giving off its own source of bright light. "This is something much worse and more serious than a drought, Rosefire."
"What are you talking about?"
"Darkness is coming," the StarClan answered ominously. "And this is the only hope for WindClan." She pointed with her tail to the image that was now slowly starting to fade.
Rosefire shook her head in disbelief. "What darkness are you talking about, Morningsong? If it's not the drought then what is it?"
"A storm cloud is forming on the horizon and only the last remnant of the sun can extinguish it forever. But beware, because water might soon wash away the only hope that is left."
Rosefire stared at Morningsong who seemed to be somewhere distant as she finished talking and the last of the image completely disappeared. After a tense silence, the older cat suddenly shook herself out of her stupor and glanced at the WindClan cat.
"Heed my warning carefully, Rosefire," she warned and began to fade as her body became transparent.
"Wait!" Rosefire begged, tail lashing. "Please, I need more information!"
"I have given you all I can," Morningsong replied, her voice soft as she almost completely disappeared. "Sleep now, Rosefire."
"But-"
"Sleep…" came the last soothing reply and slowly, against her will, Rosefire felt her eyelids begin to drop. No, I have so many questions! she thought helplessly as her vision became dark around the edges and the ground dropped from under her paws. She struggled to stay in the clearing by the pool but it was no use.
Finally, Rosefire realized that there was nothing she could do except close her eyes and let the blackness of a dreamless sleep envelope her in its clutches.
Ta-da! Yeah, kind of shorter than usual but I really want to get on to the first chapter. ^0^ review please!
