Chapter Two - And Sightless Will See
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Jaypaw woke to the prodding of a paw in his side.
"Jaypaw! Wake up!" Leafpool said, urgently. Jaypaw nodded, and sat up, yawning. His pearly white teeth gleamed at his full yawn stage, his mouth closed, and he opened his eyes. Darkness. It was always darkness.
"Come on, Jaypaw, we're gathering catmint today! Ghoststripe and Moonpaw are coming too, they're going hunting while we get herbs. They'll help us carry things, though, so don't worry." Leafpool sure was in a good mood this morning,
'Wonder why?' Jaypaw thought, not really caring, though. Leafpool rushed out of the medicine cat den, and Ghoststripe's and Moonpaw's scents lingered with Leafpools; they must be waiting outside the den for him. He walked outside, a bountiful rush of air gusting at him. It almost knocked him off his feet, and he hoped he didn't look akward at the surprise. He stalked off, in front of the trio behind him, and headed for the exit. Cloudtail was gaurding the entrance, and he knew better than to ask Jaypaw where he was going, because Jaypaw would take it the wrong way, and get very, very mad.
Leafpool, Ghoststripe, and Moonpaw were close behind him, and Leafpool caught up to him first, the warrior and apprentice passing the pair quickly. Leafpool already told them where they were going, he guessed, so they thought they could just lead the way. Like the bossy warriors and warriors-in-training they were. Bossy, very bossy, yes. Jaypaw ran, very swiftly, and suddenly, a picture flashed in front of him. It was short, but what was it about? Was he going crazy, or was StarClan sending him another vision? He thought nothing of it, and continued running. Then, a different picture flashed before him, longer, this time. It was a forest, the ThunderClan forest. He stopped dead in his tracks. He was going mad. . . Wasn't he? I mean, he couldn't see, and yet, he was seeing flashes of what lay before him. In brilliant color.
"Why are you stopping, Jaypaw?" Leafpool asked, stopping by his side.
"It's just, that. . . I-uh-I'm. . . Not feeling well. . . Could I-uh go back? Please." His face felt like it was in a pose where it would be hard to say no, it looked sick.
"Uh, okay, Jaypaw, use some remedies if you have to. . ." Leafpool reminded him, after he was already trotting away, his head down, seeming to look at the ground. Though, he wasn't really looking at anything, just blackness.
Jaypaw entered the camp, heading straight toward his nest of feathers and moss. He circled once, and layed down, pulling his tail over his nose. He slumbered quickly. He woke, looking up at grey stone...
'Gray?! Not black! Oh, wait. . . I'm dreaming. . . I just know it.' Then, he turned, seeing the shelves on the walls, remedies lining them.
'Okay, I really am going crazy! What's happening to me!'
He stood up, and saw, he saw, Leafpool, he saw her.
"Good morning, Jaypaw" Leafpool's melodic voice floated in his ears.
"You mean, I slept all day and night?!" Jawpaw's mouth gaped, and Leafpool replied,
"Yes, I didn't wake you, because you needed the rest, and you looked horrible yesterday." Jaypaw thought quickly,
'I need to ask if this is a dream I'm having, because I can see now
"Leafpool, am I dreaming?" He asked, and she replied calmly,
"No, Jaypaw, you just woke up. . . What's wrong? Do you still feel bad?" No, no, no, he didn't feel bad, he felt wonderful! It wasn't a dream that he could see!
"No, Leafpool. . . It's just, that, I can. . . Nevermind, you won't beleive me if I told you." He paused, and looked up at her,
"I promise, Jaypaw, I will beleive you" Okay, she said she promised... I hope that's enough.
"Okay, you're gonna think I'm crazy, but I can... See... I can see, Leafpool!" She looked at him disbelievingly.
"Okay, then, come with me, and I'll test you." He followed her, quickly, hoping that he could prove he could see. He was as happy as ever right now, and he wouldn't let anything bring him down.