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Icy The Icicle Goddess
Briardust
Crystal-of-D.A.-11
Skrubface of ThunderClan
Drizzle the Rain Goddess
There is a flashback later on, it will be in italics. This reminds me of this song~Illenium - Afterlife (feat. ECHOS)
So when this body fails to mend
And all my demons they come crashing in
Will I start to begin
Or will I fade away with them
On with the story! :D
Stormkit glanced at Mistkit, who was still sleeping soundly, wrapped around Roseshade's tail. She purred every now and then, but didn't move.
It's nearly dawn, and yet no one has woken up! If this is what being a warrior feels like, then I'll waste no time getting used to it!
Suddenly, a pair of dark green eyes caught his gaze-There's someone outside the nursery!
The gaze narrowed into slits, and burned into Stormkit's amber eyes. Stormkit stared until he couldn't-He broke away, and he felt a shiver go up his spine.
Who is it and what does it want?
Stormkit snuggled up to Roseshade, desperate for her love and comfort. He relaxed a bit, when he realized that the scary green gaze had gone.
"Wake up, Mistkit." Stormkit whispered softly, nudging his littermate.
Mistkit woke up with a start, frantically calling, "W-what, what?!"
When she saw Stormkit by her side, her frightened face turned back to normal. "What's happened, Stormkit? It's barely dawn…"
"I someone looking through the bushes over there! He stared at me, and it didn't seem like one of our clanmates…" Mistkit listened closely, her mind whirling with scary thoughts.
A yowl rang through the clearing,"EVERYONE, WAKE UP!" It was Hailstar.
Groans and mutters were heard, and Hailstar continued:"I can scent the taste of ShadowClan on my tongue. Either they're coming to attack, because it's not even light out, or either they come in peace. We need to be ready."
"Like they'll ever come in peace!" A dark red tom by the name of Crimsonflame snarled.
"They'll most likely~"
A screech rang from the nursery.
"THE KITS!" Hailstar growled, fast on his paws.
Roseshade and Honeybreeze were trying to fight off the two Shadowclan warriors, Blackfeather and Owlpelt. Goldenstreak burst into the den, quickly raking Blackfeather's nose and slicing his belly. All six kits peeked out from their nests, and watched in awe.
"JAYKIT!"
Jaykit had leaned out too far, and tumbled out of the nest. Seizing his chance, Owlpelt let himself be clawed by Frostheart, edging close to the kit. With one swipe he held up Jaykit triumphantly, sneering at the shocked looks on the warrior's faces.
"Give him back!" Honeybreeze cried, trying to reach out as well as protect her kits in the nest.
Jaykit started to wail, thin streams of tears going down his cheeks.
Fast as a fox, Hawkflame raked Owlpelt's muzzle, causing him to lose his grip on Jaykit and stagger backwards in shock.
Jaykit, on the other hand, was frozen with fear, and even with his mother's comforting licks, he stayed as still as a statue, with his mouth wide open.
Many warriors outside were trying to block them from going any closer to the nursery~Crimsonflame took care of a brown she-cat, sending her fleeing. Aspenleaf fought side by side with Autumnfall, slashing and clawing at the ShadowClan cats in sync like a whirlwind.
ThunderClan had turned ShadowClan into a few weak, bloody cats. Hailstar was fighting Smokestar, anger blazing in his eyes. Hailstar clawed his ear, and Smokestar leapt and landed right onto Hailstar, pinning him down. He slashed at his belly, leaving deep tried an desperate attempt to wriggle out, but he couldn't. "Weak already, huh? Not so much of a clan leader, are you?" Smokestar snarled. He bit into his neck, but only tearing out fur. Hailstar had dodged right in time. Suddenly, Hailstar fell limp, his head lolling to one side, his eyes dull. Feeling triumphant, Smokestar released his grip, growling. All of a sudden, with a roar, Hailstar reared up, and hooked Smokestar's legs, leaving him sprawling on the ground.
He leapt to his feet, and baring his teeth at Hailstar, yowled, "SHADOWCLAN, RETREAT!"
But they were blocked by Goldenstreak, glaring and hissing at the ShadowClan leader. "Why did you attack us? You had no reason, and it isn't of a leader to burst in and scare kits to death, you fox hearted leader! Don't ShadowClan~"
Smokestar growled-I've had enough of this mouse-brained warrior!
He bit hard on Goldenstreak's neck, only letting go when he heard the satisfying sound of his neck snapping. The warrior lay on the ground, eyes closed, blood coming from every direction.
Smokestar answered with a snarl,"It was because Hailstar killed my kits. The only thing left to do is to take revenge."
A loud gasp came from Roseshade: "Goldenstreak!" She sprinted to her mate's side, frantically licking at his neck. Tears began to fall, and she stood up, her gaze full of determination. She carried him by the scruff, and began to drag him to the medicine cat den.
Roseshade sat beside him, whispering things into his ear. Rowanflame was in a hurry, grabbing cobwebs and chervil.
Hailstar narrowed his eyes, "That was moons ago. And I never killed your kits. I thought we had solved this at the gathering!"
"This is boring!" Flamekit thought. "I'm going to sneak out of here! Smokestar will never know." Flamekit silently slipped out of the nursery, and went around the medicine cat den. Scanning the camp for any cats, he made a mad dash out and dived straight into a bush. Slowly, he began to walk, listening for any cats.
Suddenly, he heard voices of a patrol, "We mustn't, Frostheart."
"For the clan!"
"Fine. For the clan."
"I can't let these cats know I'm here! And why do they smell so bad? Ugh!" Flamekit thought, shaking his head in disgust.
When Flamekit couldn't hear the voices anymore, he walked out~Straight into ThunderClan territory.
Suddenly, a rogue leaped out, snarling and growling at Flamekit. Flamekit, who had no idea who this cat was, meowed, "Hi! What's your name? I'm Flamekit." The rogue snorted and slashed at Flamekit's face. Blood began to spill over his forehead, and Flamekit opened his mouth to scream, but no sound came out. He began to run as fast as his paws would take him, until he was deep inside ThunderClan territory. He felt weak~He tripped over himself, and his world became black.
"Huh…?" Flamekit awoke, his eyes bleary.
"Little kit, you've been asleep for a quarter moon already."
A quarter moon? Where was he...Where is this place…
"You're in ThunderClan, little one. We will escort you back to ShadowClan soon, when you have healed." Rowanflame meowed, sensing the confusion of Flamekit.
But this was too much. Flamekit's sides started to hurt~ His whole body shook, and he blacked out again, this time plunging into death.
Smokestar hung his head, his eyes full of grief.
"ShadowClan, head back."
Roseshade glared at Smokestar, her gaze burning like lasers.
Stormkit and Mistkit paced to the nursery, looking at their father.
"What happened?" Stormkit mewed curiously.
"Silly, he's just asleep! And maybe he got battle wounds from the fight." Mistkit squeaked.
Roseshade began to shake, tears flooding her eyes. She would never see her beloved mate again, and he had died saving her and the kits.
You will be remembered, Goldenstorm. You will always be in our hearts.
O.O Goldenstorm died..What next? Misunderstood attack from ShadowClan~Maybe Smokestar isn't that bad, he showed affection for Flamekit, after all. Please do me a huge favor and review, you are welcome to put some constructive criticism. It would make my day! (Btw, thank you Crystal for the tips :D )
~Dawn :3
