Natureheart's Sorrow, Chapter 2
Hallo everybody! Darkpool here! Now, lemme just mention a few things.
One, yes, the Socks from the previous chapter is the same Socks that is older brother to Ruby and Scourge. I'm sorry if that angers you, but I needed to make Nature and her littermates related to Firestar somehow.
Two, Hollowstrike, my friend's OC will likely be introduced in this chapter.
Three, there is an OC that belongs to another one of my friends, and she is the daughter of Scourge. It is her choice but this story would make no sense if she didn't exist so, bear with me.
Four, I have not mentioned the main characters in the Allegiances, even though they are in the clans, so I apologies.
Five, there is one clan I have not mentioned in the allegiances that will be introduced in this chapter. Anyways, I hope you enjoy!
Nature limped next to Water, helping him guide Fire as they tried to keep themselves up. It has been a full moon since their mother, Lanie, and their brother, Wind, had died in the claws of their horrible father Socks. Now, they were trekking through the forest in search of food or shelter.
"I can't even remember the last time I have eaten" Water rasped as his short legs shook.
"It was two sunrises ago, but it felt like moons" Fire sighed. Nature didn't talk at all. Her throat was parched and her stomach was growling louder than a tiger. She was certain they lost all hope, and was about to collapse, when four figures approached them, towering over them with glaring eyes.
"Who do you think they are?" Said one, a dark gray she-cat with dark brown eyes.
"I don't know Fallowheart. They smell like rouges" Said another, a crimson colored tom with turquoise eyes.
"Let's drive them off! They shouldn't be here!" Growled a small brown tabby tom with light amber eyes.
"No Hollowpaw (Eek!) You were made an apprentice last sunrise. I will not have my apprentice be jumping into situations without thinking!" Shouted a sleek, snow white and silver tom with gold eyes. Hollowpaw glared at him before nodding, then he gave Nature a suspicious look. Nature felt penetrated under his amber gaze, but she tried to match him and stared her emerald green eyes into his. Soon, their stare-off was interrupted as the crimson tom spoke.
"These three are young kits, lost and very thin. I'm sure Bloodstar would appreciate us showing hospitality to them. Let's take them back to camp." He said.
"Of course Crimsonstrike (you are welcome ANONYMOUS) young kits, follow us" the white and silver tom said.
"Ok, Hollowpaw, Icewhisker, please stay on both sides of the kits. Young kits, follow us" Fallowheart said as they padded away. The silver and white tom, Icewhisker, and his apprentice Hollowpaw surrounded the kits. Nature huddled close to her littermates.
"Are they going to hurt us?" Fire quivered.
"No, I won't let them. I made a promise to mama" Water said boldly, though his voice was shaking in fear. Nature stayed close to her littermates as they approached a large bracken tunnel. All the cats climbed through and on the other side, had the largest mass of cats Nature had ever seen. She gapped at the number of toms and she-cats walking in and out of one large den, and a few smaller cats relaxing next to a smaller den. On the other side was a very sturdy den with a few she-cats, watching their kits tussle with each other. Next to it was a larger den with multiple older cats sharing tongues and sleeping in the sun. At the very front was a tall tree, tipped to the side, sheltering a cave at the top of a hill of stones. In it, a large black and white she-cat with deep reddish amber eyes approached the kits. Nature could have sworn she looked familiar.
"What do we have here? Fallowheart, what is this?" She asked.
"We found three stray kits on our patrol Bloodstar" Fallowheart said. Bloodstar crouched down to eye level with Water. After a while, she stood back up and stared at the kits questioningly.
"Why were you there young kits?" She asked. Fire answered.
"It is our father, he killed our mother and brother Wind a moon back." She said. Bloodstar slightly growled.
"Who is your father, kits?" she asked.
"S-Socks. His name is Socks" Nature said. Bloodstar gasped.
"Was he black and white with a green collar?" She asked. Water gapped, before answering.
"Yes, how did you know?"
"Because he is my uncle, young kits. His brother is my father" Bloodstar said. Water gawked and Nature gapped, while Fire's eyes blew wider than before.
"What? Bloodstar, does this make you kin with these three?" Crimsonstrike asked. Bloodstar sat up.
"Yes, and we will respect them. They will be staying in our clan" She said. Hollowpaw snarled in defiance, but everyone else ignored him. They all started cheering our names until Bloodstar silenced them with a flick of her tail.
"Tell us your names young ones" she said to us.
"Fire" Fire said.
"Water" Water said next.
"Nature" I said last, my pitch black pelt glittering in the moonlight.
"Water, Nature, and Fire, is it your wish to join Bloodclan? (Ya, Bloodclan still exists)"
"I do" We all said in unison.
"Then by the power and permission of Starclan, I give you new names. Water, you shall be known as Waterkit until you become an apprentice"
"Waterkit! Waterkit!" The clan started shouting. Waterkit puffed his white chest out pridefully.
"Fire, you shall be known as Firekit until you become an apprentice" Bloodstar said, moving on to Firekit. Firekit's blind eyes glittered in honor as the clan cheered her name. Bloodstar moved to me. I stared in patience as she spoke.
"Nature, you shall be known as Naturekit until you become an apprentice" She said. Naturekit's ears rang as the clan cheered her new name. She looked to her side. Even Hollowpaw was cheering her name. She was so proud. And happy for once.
It has been moons since the three kits moved into the clan. Now, they were used to it. Bloodstar cared for them like a mother and taught them the ways of the clan. Now, they were becoming apprentices.
"Waterkit, step forward" She said as the littermates sat under the fallen tree. Nature's black and white brother stepped forward, his blue eyes shining with excitement.
"Cats of Bloodclan, we have gathered to make three new apprentices. Waterkit, from this day forward, this apprentice will be known as Waterpaw. Adderwing, step forward." She said, and a dark ginger tom with amber eyes stepped forward.
"Adderwing, you are ready for your first apprentice. I trust that you will pass on your strength and courage to this young apprentice" She said as Waterpaw went forward to touch noses with his mentor.
"Firekit, you shall now be known as Firepaw. Cloverfoot, will you step forward?" Bloodstar said. The clan broke into confused murmurs. Cloverfoot was one of the official queens, who dedicated herself to helping and guarding the new queens and their kits.
"Me and Firepaw have spoken and we decided, that due to her blindness enabling her to warrior duties, she will be the first queen apprentice in our clan. Cloverfoot, I believe that you will pass on your experience and knowledge to this young apprentice." The two touched noses, and Firepaw padded next to her mentor like she could see. Then, Nature turned her head expectantly to Bloodstar.
"Naturekit, from this moment forward you will be known as Naturepaw. Speckledpool? Please step forward" Speckledpool, the clan medicine cat, stepped up to Bloodstar.
"Speckledpool has talked to me about you, Naturepaw. You have the potential of a medicine cat. Speckledpool will be your mentor. I trust her to pass her wisdom and potential down to you" Bloodstar said as the clan erupted into cheers.
"Waterpaw! Naturepaw! Firepaw! Waterpaw! Naturepaw! Firepaw!" All three littermates stood up proudly as the clan approached them to congratulate them. Naturepaw smiles brightly, feeling a bright future in store for her…
… but boy was she wrong. Thank you all! The next chapter will be posted as soon as possible!