Chapter 2

Hollyleaf waited to see Jayfeather come back and ask him what was wrong. This morning he had ran out of his den, bashed into Berrynose and snapped at him then ran out of camp, Leafpool yelling after him to come back. He probably didn't realize but everyone in camp saw it happen. I hope he's alright, Hollyleaf hoped. Then Leafpool whent to speak with Bramblestar and they both left camp. "Maybe Fallenleaves knows what's going on, he was out with Halfmoon this morning." she murmured out loud.

"What?" Rosepetal asked.

"Oh, sorry I was talking to myself… Oh Rosepetal, I'm worried about Jayfeather. The way he ran out of camp like that."

"I'm sure everything's fine" She replied

"I sure hope so," Hollyleaf mewed.

There was movement as Bramblestar entered camp followed by Leafpool and Fallenleaves, they were whispering nervously among themselves.

"Fallenleaves!" Hollyleaf exclaimed running to meet him, "did you see Jayfeather when you were out there with Halfmoon… oh where is she?"

"Yes I have, he's fine" Fallenleaves replied. He looked at Bramblestar and Leafpool, his beautiful green eyes pleading.

"Tell her the minimum we don't want to get anymore cats worried," Bramblestar answered "but all of you don't tell anyone else" he turned to Hollyleaf "aren't Jayfeather and Halfmoon back? Jayfeather left first and Halfmoon ran after him."

"Don't tell anyone what?" Lionblaze's golden fur appeared from the dirt place tunnel. "And no they're not back" Lionblaze looked at Hollyleaf then Bramblestar, his amber eye full of curiousness.

"Fallenleaves, you can tell him also but no one else " Bramblestar ordered. "Come on Leafpool, we have to talk… and Fallenleaves just the minimum!"

"Jayfeather had a dream that sounded like a prophecy that's all" Fallenleaves said. Hollyleaf could see guilt in his eyes, I'll have to ask him more details later, she thought, he knows more than he is allowed to say.

"What's all the secret about, Jayfeather has dreams all the time," Lionblaze exclaimed, the he walked away toward the nursery.

"He is right, Jayfeather has dreams all the time," Fallenleaves commented.

"I know it's more than that Fallenleaves, but I also know that Bramblestar doesn't want you to tell anyone… including me, but please tell me it's not too bad is it?" Hollyleaf could see hesitation in his eyes but she decided not to insist for now.

It had been half a moon after Hollyleaf's discussion with Fallenleaves and he still didn't dare to tell her more. Jayfeather was even worse every time she Hollyleaf tried to talk about his dream he would change discussion or would say that he has stuff to do.

"I know something I wrong Jayfeather, I'm your sister you can talk to me" Hollyleaf meowed.

"You know that you should be in the nursery now. You're expecting kits next moon Hollyleaf! You need some rest," Jayfeather said.

"Oh, Jayfeather! You know, you can count on me," Hollyleaf said discouraged, "well then…"

Hollyleaf went out of the medicine cats' den and almost bashed into Halfmoon who was looking extremely happy:

"Well hello there Hollyleaf!" she mewed happily.

"You seem very happy today Halfmoon. What's up?" Hollyleaf replied curiously.

"Oh, I was about to tell Jayfeather that I'm expecting kits!" Halfmoon bursted out, "Jay's Wing and I waited for way to long for this to happen!"

"Oh my! Congrats…" Hollyleaf started.

"What!? Kits! Your expecting kits!" Jayfeather ran out of his den to his mate, "Oh that's amazing Halfmoon!"

"Halfmoon that's amazing! You'll be joining me and Cinderheart soon!" Hollyleaf exclaimed.

Suddenly Hollyleaf felt that something was wrong, she was feeling huge pain in her stomach "Jayfeather!" Hollyleaf exclaimed. "My stomach… it hurts… it can't be my kits… it's way to soon" she put in gasping for breath before falling unconscious.

Hollyleaf woke up in the Jayfeather's den; she could hear Fallenleaves speaking nervously outside with Leafpool. "Jay…" she whispered.

"I'm here Hollyleaf" her brother mewed back.

"What… What's wrong?" Hollyleaf gasped.

"The kits! They're coming! I.. I don't know why so soon" Hollyleaf could see Jayfeather wonder, "everything was going fine…. I don't get it…" Hollyleaf didn't catch the rest of the sentence before falling unconscious again. Sometimes she could hear Jayfeather, Leafpool or Halfmoon whispering.

Jayfeather was panicked. It's way to soon oh my! Please let everything be fine. Halfmoon and Leafpool had helped him get Hollyleaf into the medicine cats' den since it was closer than the nursery. Hollyleaf would fall unconscious then wake up again and again. He had sent Cloudtail who had seen Hollyleaf fall down, to warn Bramblestar and Brightheart to find Fallenleaves, who was on a border patrol.

"Jay…" Hollyleaf had whispered.

"I'm here Hollyleaf" he had mewed back.

"What… What's wrong?" Hollyleaf had gasped.

"The kits! They're coming! I… I don't know why so soon" Jayfeather wasn't able to tell her that he didn't know what was happening and that he was panicked, "everything was going fine…. I don't get it…"

"I don't get it Leafpool! What's happening" Jayfeather asked his mother.

"I have no clue…." Leafpool whispered sadly.

"We have to get the kits out!" Halfmoon would say.

"But how! Hollyleaf can't push," Leafpool snapped. "Oh my precious daughter!"

"I know!" exclaimed Jayfeather "Halfmoon come over here. Put your paws under her stomach! Leafpool be ready to take care of the kits… you too Daisy." Jayfeather could feel Halfmoon shaking next to him "Halfmoon when I say push, push towards the bottom… not to hard though" Jayfeather but his own paws on Hollyleaf's stomach and said, "Push." Hollyleaf wailed, but they had to keep going, we have to get the kits out of there! He heard a gasp as Bramblestar blocked Fallenleaves from coming in. He had insisted to be there for Hollyleaf, he had been Hollyleaf, Lionblaze and Jayfeather's adoptive father after all.

Finally a little bundle slipped out, Leafpool took the kit and started washing him. "Push" Jayfeather ordered. As the other bundle fell, Jayfeather saw a she-cat, her smell was familiar, she was tortoiseshell-and-white with a broad face and battle marks all over her body. She was staring at the second kit that Daisy was licking with revenge showing in her amber eyes. Jayfeather realized that the she-kit looked exactly like she-cat, they both had a white muzzle and tail. Jayfeather realized, I know that cat, she was fighting with the dark forest, and she killed Spottedleaf… Firestar killed her, how can she be here she's more than dead…He came to a realization. She was supposed to be beyond the dead. She's the cat from the prophecy! Mapleshade! "Jayfeather! Beware a cat that comes back from beyond the dead, revenge from that cat will brings destruction to water and thunder!" whispered a strange creepy voice. "Beware, Jayfeather, beware!"

It was morning now and Jayfeather decided that he had to tell someone about his vision. He slipped out of his den, carfully not to wake Leafpool, Hollyleaf and the kits. She'll be able to go in the nursery soon! Jayfeather walked to the nursery and called for Halfmoon.

"Jay's Wing? What is it!" Halfmoon whispered, not to wake Cinderheart and her kits up

"I have to speak to you and Bramblestar… I um… had a vision yesterday… about you know… the prophecy," Jayfeather whispered back.

"Oh, I see!" Halfmoon meowed.

They walked silently to the leader's den, "Bramblestar" Jayfeather asked. "Can we come in?"

"Come in, come in Jayfeather!" came the reply. "What is it? Is it about the prophecy?"

"Yes, well I think it is" Jayfeather said "I had a vision yesterday when Hollyleaf had her second kit the tortoiseshell one."

"How do you know what colour she is?" Bramblestar asked, "Oh I forgot you can see in your visions, go ahead, what was this vision about?"

"I saw this she-cat, that I think is Mapleshade, that looked exactly like the kit and was staring at her. I thought I saw revenge in her amber eyes, but the thing is, Mapleshade was already dead when Firestar killed her, after she had killed Spottedleaf." Jayfeather said, "what brought me to the conclusion that she was the cat from the prophecy, since she came back from beyond the dead!"

"Oh!" exclaimed Bramblestar and Halfmoon at the same time.

"Jayfeather?" asked Bramblestar, "Do you think that she was reincarnated like you, Dovewing, Lionblaze and Cinderheart were?"

"That's what I'm worried about!" Jayfeather replied, "but a good thing is that part from me the other ones that were reincarnated didn't know about there past life if I hadn't told them about it."

"Jayfeather is perfectly right but Mapleshade lived for a very long time in the Place of No Stars with Hawkfrost." Halfmoon sadly said, "Just the sight of Hawkfrost might give her memories. Also Mapleshade has lived for a very long time, so would be stronger than Jay's Wing and all the other ones were in there other life…"

"Both of you have good points" Bramblestar murmured, "I don't like this, but I'll have to keep my brother away from her, since they live in the same camp. Jayfeather thank you."

As Jayfeather and Halfmoon left Bramblestar's den, Jayfeather could hear that Bramblestar was in deep thought.

"Halfmoon! What am I going to tell Hollyleaf and Fallenleaves?" Jayfeather asked his mate.

"Oh! Jay's Wing! I think it's better not to tell them. At least for now." Halfmoon replied, "we can't be sure that Mapleshade is reincarnated in the kit, why worry the parents if it might not be the case!"

As Jayfeather and Halfmoon came close the medicine cats' den, Jayfeather could hear Fallenleaves speaking with Hollyleaf.

"What do you think of Maplekit?" Hollyleaf wondered.

Jayfeather and Halfmoon stopped dead at the mention of Maple.

"Oh, my!" whispered Halfmoon.

"That's amazing!" Fallenleaves replied to his mate. " Ravenkit and Maplekit!"

"Those are great names" Leafpool put in. "Though I think it's time for you to move to the nursery Hollyleaf. Come on, give my Maplekit and put your weight on me. Leafpool came out of the den carrying Maplekit with Hollyleaf. Fallenleaves followed behind with Ravenkit. Jayfeather tried to look relaxed but he realized that Leafpool saw that something was wrong.

"Come on Halfmoon, let's go for a walk before Leafpool come's asking any questions," Jayfeather meowed.