Change in Destiny: 1 Falling To Fire

by Icetail of WindClan - Meta-If

What if Hollyleaf was the medicine cat? What if Jayfeather became the greatest warrior in the forest? What if it was Lionblaze who killed Ashfur then not included in the prophecy? What if their names weren't 'leaf, 'feather and 'blaze? What if they had completely new names? What if Snowfur came to Hollyleaf? Find out in Part 1 of the Change in Destiny series.

2. Leaf Gathering

Leaf Gathering

Five moons had passed since Hollypaw swapped destinies with Jaypaw. Jaypaw was near the end of his training his blindness not holding him back at all with a new way of finding prey and enemies. Hollypaw remembered every herb that Leafpool taught her.

Hollypaw was going to get some fresh kill for Leafpool when Ashfur came in bearing claw marks and bites.

"What happened Ashfur?" Hollypaw asked.

"Border fight with ShadowClan," Ashfur rasped. Hollypaw went to find Leafpool.

Leafpool was in her nest asleep. Hollypaw sighed and walked to the herb supplies to get what she needed.

Is he all he says he is? A voice questioned. Snowfur, Hollypaw thought happily.

Treat him with caution, Snowfur warned, her sweet scent wreathing around Hollypaw.

Hollypaw was wondering what she meant when Ashfur left the den, when suddenly Leafpool appeared behind her.

"Good work there," Leafpool said.

"I need to get some more comfrey, burdock root and marigold," Hollypaw stated, pride making her fur tingle.

"Then go get some. Don't worry about fresh kill. I still have legs you know."

Hollypaw purred as she walked out. Going to the abandoned Twoleg nest Hollypaw found some burdock and grabbed as many as she could carry.

Suddenly Jaypaw came up excited.

"My warrior ceremony is at sunhigh tomorrow!" he exclaimed.

Hollypaw purred as she dropped some of the root.

"But you still have to help me carry my herbs back," Hollypaw replied. She went to split the load in half when Snowfur whispered in her ear.

There will be three, kin of Firestar's kin, who hold the power of the stars in their paws.

Hollypaw froze in shock as the message sunk in. Picking up half of the roots she walked back with Jaypaw and walked dazed to the hollow. Jaypaw would nudge her in the right direction if she was about to run into something.

"Hollypaw?"

"Hey Hollypaw!"

Any calls of her name could not snap her out of her trance. Jaypaw guided her towards the medicine den.

"Leafpool!" he called dropping the herbs in his mouth. Leafpool came out.

"Ah good_ what is wrong with my apprentice!" she screeched. Jaypaw winced and told her what happened. Leafpool's eyes grew wide.

"Perhaps I shouldn't take her to the moonpool tonight," Leafpool fretted.

"Take her," Jaypaw said as Leafpool led Hollypaw away. "Maybe StarClan can bring her back."