Here is Chapter 2! I actually might make quite a few chapters out of this story, so expect at least another 3 chapters after this!
Also I want to give a shout out to 'Paige the Hufflepuff' for the favorite! That means so much to me that people are actually enjoying my stories! Thank you so much, and enjoy!...
ERIN HUNTER OWNS WARRIORS. I DO NOT. WARRIORS ARE THE BEST BOOKS EVER.
Jayfeather woke up in his nest in familiar darkness, and could smell Alderheart. He was there checking the stores. "Find enough yarrow?" Jayfeather asked.
Alderheart jumped as he heard Jayfeather's meow. "Don't scare me like that! Yes, we found a good clump of it."
Jayfeather purred with amusement. "Sorry, I just woke up. Is it Sunhigh yet?"
"A little past actually. You dream of anything?"
"Of course, nothing important though, just my own dreams." He replied.
Alderheart was scuffing his paws on ground, his pelt sending out waves of heat, indicating his embarrassment."You ever wonder if there are cats who love us more than they should, even though we're medicine cats?" Alderheart asked.
Jayfeather flicked an ear. "Something bothering you, Alderheart? Are any she-cats noticing you differently?"
"No it's just... Have you noticed what time of year it is?" Alderheart sighed.
Jayfeather nodded. "I smell it even from Leafpool, but I control my urges so I don't end up mating my mother carelessly. All the she-cats have it, and I'm guessing it's getting to you?"
"Kind of. I think some of the she-cats are getting desperate. I saw Cherryfall giving me a hungry look, with an emotion I don't understand." He responded.
Jayfeather got up and shook moss and bracken out of his pelt, then moved close and whispered into Alderheart's ear. "Be careful, that emotion is lust. It makes a cat hungry for mating, and sometimes they forget they could be related to the cat their mating, or just completely rape the defenseless cat." He paused, and laid his tail over Alderheart's shoulders. "When Me, Hollyleaf, and Lionblaze were apprentices, my sister's first heat came around, and she lured me alone in the forest. Being unable to see just makes it worse, as that's a sense you need, to avoid needy she-cats. Before I could understand what I was doing and how many rules we were breaking, She was all over me, lust overcame both of us, and I was fucking her forgetting she was my sister, just some needy she-cat who wanted me." He took a deep breath."Lust is a dangerous emotion, and it's a medicine cat's biggest problem, especially for the she-cats."
"Is that how you came to be? A mistake from lust?" Alderheart spoke quietly, knowing this was personal.
"She fell in love with a WindClan cat. Not just lust, but also love. Sometimes the urge to mate is so strong, it overpowers your common sense. I think StarClan have forgiven her, but even I still don't like talking with her much." He sat down and lifted his tail off Alderheart's shoulders, curling it around his own paws."You'll notice heat also makes she-cats act very differently. Can you see it in Leafpool?" He challenged.
"Is that why she's been so tense lately? She nearly clawed me yesterday when I was talking to the elders instead of working faster on their ticks." He realized.
Jayfeather flicked Alderheart's ear with his tail. "That's heat alright. What she needs is a tom to 'relieve' her of stress. There are other ways of dealing with heat, but nothing satisfies the need like mating." Jayfeather stood up and began grooming his pelt. "Don't tell anyone about this talk. Mating is a rather... Special topic. In fact, telling a she-cat about this might just make them snap or worse, seduce you into mating them. Even the words can make the strongest she-cat snap."
Alderheart nodded. "I'll remember that. Thanks for having this talk with me Jayfeather. I'll be careful." Alderheart grabbed a few herbs, Jayfeather knew it was tansy, and padded out of the den. Once again he had the den to himself again, but not for long. "I'm coming tonight Half Moon, We'll have the greatest time tonight." He said quietly to himself.
"Who are you going out with?" Squirrelflight's mew rang from the entrance. Fox dung! I should've checked if any cats were on the outside. Now how am I gonna get out of this? How much did she hear? She walked close enough to him, that she was only a tail-length away, then sat down.
"Oh nothing Squirrelflight, it's just Half Moon tonight, so me and Alderheart are going to the Moonpool tonight. Leafpool said she'd stay her and watch after the kits."
Squirrelflight's eyes were burning his pelt with suspicion. "You sounded like you were talking about a cat, not a ceremony." She inquired. "Are you hiding something, Jayfeather?"
This is not the time to tell her about Half Moon, or anyone right now. I can smell her Heat scent as well, and she might lose her common sense if I even mention I love a she-cat. "No, nothing Squirrelflight. Nothing that interferes with my medicine cat duties."
She stared at him for a while longer. "If it's something you're not supposed to be doing, I want you to tell me right now. You sounded like you were talking about a cat, not a ceremony." She let out a small growl.
Jayfeather flattened his ears. "Even if I told you, you would never understand. I'm allowed to do it because StarClan allows it. I'm a medicine cat, and I know what I'm supposed to do and not do. Stay out of my Fur!" He growled back.
Squirrelflight took a step back. I think that might have been a little harsh... "What could I possibly not understand? From what you were saying, it sounds like you're breaking the code, like you fell in love with a she-cat! Your mother has already done this once, and she's regretted it for the rest of her life, but never you." Jayfeather jumped at her accusation. "If you are in love with a she-cat, do not become her mate! You're a medicine cat for StarClan's sake Jayfeather. We need you here as much as everyone else."
I might as well spill it before she tells the entire clan. He sighed. "Fine, I'll tell you, but keep your voice down. The entire clan doesn't need to know this. Let's go into the forest."
He walked out of the den, and Squirrelflight followed him. They went deep into the forest until they came across a clearing. Jayfeather stopped and turned around. "What I'm about tell you I haven't told a single living cat, only those in StarClan. No matter how mouse-brained I'm about to sound, I'm not lying one bit. Are you prepared to listen, Squirrelflight?"
"Just get it over with, Jayfeather." She meowed, He could tell she rolled her eyes by the tone of her voice.
"Do you remember during the battle with the Dark Forest how there were some StarClan cats no one recognized? Those cats are ancient cats, and once I lived among them. I know all their names like any of our clanmates."
"So what does this have to do with your she-cat?" She inquired.
"One of those cats loves me and I love them back. As you were saying, I was talking about a cat, named Half Moon. I loved her in the past, but she's long gone and visits my dreams from StarClan. So yes, I've fallen in love with a she-cat, but not a living 's nothing in the warrior code that says I can't love a dead she-cat."
"I'm not sure how that is possible... Did this have to do with the prophecy of Firestar's Kin?"
"Yes it did, In fact I lived among them once and was reborn now because of the Darkness becoming strong. I had to set the events in motion so The Tribe could become a real thing. Half Moon actually became the first Stoneteller because I was forced to make her. They called me Jay's Wing back then, and they only came and helped us fight off the darkness because of what I did."
"But... How is that possible?!" Her voice quivered with fear. "Were you really more powerful than StarClan?"
"For a time yes. I could read other cats thoughts, relive their memories in a single heartbeat, and walk in their dreams. After the battle with the Dark Forest was finished, we lost those powers and became regular cats. Dovewing was hit the hardest with her senses. Lionblaze used to be unable to get hurt in battle, that's why he's so reckless."
"Now I understand why you kept this all secret, that's actually terrifying. How could you have more power than StarClan? And how does this relate back to Half Moon?" Her questions were coming out fast, and her pelt bristled.
"I was born like this because of the prophecy, and it doesn't come from StarClan. No cat knew where it comes from. This relates back to Half Moon because she told me she would meet me at the Moonpool tomorrow. The only power I kept after the battle was how strong my connection to StarClan is. When I dream, it feels like I'm actually in StarClan, but when I'm at the Moonpool, the connection is even greater. I might as well be in StarClan everytime I go see StarClan at the Moonpool."
Squirrelflight stopped ruffling her pelt, attempting to stay calm, but he could still feel her fear in waves. "I'm not mouse-brained Jayfeather. This she-cat obviously plans to mate with you, I don't see what's wrong with that, but something about it isn't right." She replied with concern.
"We've loved each other since before the beginning of the clans! We've waited for this moment for longer than any cat could remember. Can't you see how much I love this she-cat? We're destined to be together. Nothing can stop us from being together." Jayfeather's mew was desperate.
Squirrelflight let out a sigh. "I really can't stop you from doing this, but I guess there's nothing wrong with it either. It just seems strange how that's all possible. I believe you, but I don't like it."
"One more thing, what I just told you, you must never tell another living cat. I don't need the clan thinking I'm moony over a she-cat when it's impossible to be mates with her." He replied the last part resentfully because that's all he's ever wanted. If only our lives could've been different, we could've had some of the most beautiful kits ever born.
"I'll keep your secret safe Jayfeather. Just be careful." She mewed, then surprised Jayfeather with her next words." I've honestly been holding back on you right now. What I really want to do is pounce on you and suck your member till your seeds are deep in my core." Great Starclan! I never knew Squirrelflight could be so dirty! It's kind of a turn on. NO! What am I thinking. I have to stay faithful to Half Moon! As she mentioned this, Jayfeather noticed her strong, sweet, heat scent, and felt his member twitch. A little bit of lust was urging him to give her what she desired ,but he was a medicine cat, and couldn't take a mate. He also shouldn't do this because of Half Moon. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to tell her all this... StarClan help me. He prayed.
He pushed the feeling down and dug his claws into the ground. Jayfeather shook his head, clearing away his thoughts. "Thank you, Squirrelflight. And thank you for not doing... that. Since we're out here, you might as well help me collect some herbs. I don't like lying to the clan, but I might as well cover my secrets with something useful."
"Anytime Jayfeather, but you might want to hurry. It's getting hard to control these urges, and I want to do that to Bramblestar, not you." You and me both! As a piece of grass brushed her rear, she let out a quiet moan. Jayfeather was startled by this and nearly jumped. He could feel Squirrelflight's gaze hungrily staring at him. Half Moon save me from these live, needy she-cats! I don't want to end up mating my kin!
Squirrelflight's Heat is getting more than she can handle, and Alderheart has noticed Cherryfall is giving him lusty looks. The female heat cycle is here, whether it's wanted or not, and Half Moon's meeting is still coming up. What's gonna happen next chapter? Tell me your predictions if you leave a review with some feedback, it'd be greatly appreciated. I'll give a shout out to anyone who favorites my stories as well. I Hoped you enjoyed.
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