Chapter 3
Disclaimer: "she doesn't own warriors I DO!" – random weird cat.
In which we find out who Dandelionkit's parents are:
DANDELIONKIT'S POV:
He pelted along the unfamiliar path, unable to take in the surroundings of Thunderclan territory. He dove into a bush as Berrynose, Poppyfrost and Dewdrop passed him. As he waited for his clan-mates to pass he had a terrible thought. His clan-mates! What if they weren't his clan-mates? He might be Shadowclan or Windclan for all he knew! Then a thought struck him. What if he was half-clan?
"Oh Starclan please no!" he thought.
If he was half-clan his life would be considered over. No-one would trust him! It would be like Jayfeather, Hollyleaf and Lionblaze all over again.
He bit back a sob as he rolled in a clump of ferns to hide his scent, not looking at the pair of eyes that were watching him. He got up and quickly pelted through the trees, only stopping when he reached a vast expanse of water.
"Wow,' he whispered. "This must be the lake!" he thought.
He could see why all the senior warriors were glad for its existence. As he gazed across the water he sank his tiny claws into the sand. He felt rejected, confused and above all, he felt angry at himself for not being able to defend himself properly from Smokeypaw.
His ears flicked up as he heard faint, unsure pawsteps approaching him. He started to speak.
"You are my littermate now. So are Moonkit and Fluffkit." He ignored the gasp coming from Acornkit in surprise: she hadn't revealed who she was. He continued.
"Cinderheart is my mother. Lionblaze is my father as far as I'm concerned."
"How did you know…" meowed Acornkit.
"Know you were there?" He finished for her. "Oh this is going to sound crazy! She probably won't believe it and will laugh!"
He swallowed and said. "It's a skill I have. I've had it since I was born. I know where anyone is if I focus. As soon as I heard your paw steps I focused and I just knew."
"Wow," she whispered and as he turned at her and her eyes shone will other onderstanding.
"I must tell you something," she whispered. "I received a prophecy from Starclan saying; "Dandelion's gentle breeze will sweep away the deadly smoke threatening to conquer the forest. It is time, young one for you to gather the twelve of the fifteen and stop the three evil ones threatening to destroy the clans soon.' I think you may be part of it, with your power."
"What? Maybe…" he trailed off. "Wait, why were you told this?"
"Well because, I was granted a power too."
ACORNKIT'S POV:
Dandelionkit looked at her more intensely "Really? What's your power than?"
Acornkit blinked. "I can see the future in small flashes of light."
"What have you seen?"
"Uh…" Acornkit's ear-tips burned. "Well I kind of haven't seen anything yet as I only just received my power. Today in fact."
"Huh. I wonder what my parents would think of me." Dandelionkit mewed. "Who do you reckon they are?"
"No-idea. I think Jayfeather knows though."
"Seriously? That grumpy tom! He only knows about herbs and stuff and uh other stuff!"
"Other stuff?" Acornkit questioned. "Really?"
"Oh shut up! You know what I mean!" he said laughing.
"ACORNKIT! DANDELIONKIT! WHERE ARE YOU?" yowled Lionblaze.
"Mouse dung! cursed, Acornkit. "When we get back to camp we are going to jump Jayfeather, and squeeze this info out of him."
Dandelionkit giggled. "I can't wait to see that!"
"Yeah! Imagine his face!" Acornkit puffed up her cheeks and started to pretend to be crushed on the ground.
"Oh there you are naughty kits! Cinderheart has been panicking!" yowled Lionblaze as he came into view with Creamypaw and Whiteflame.
"Come on kits!" meowed Whiteflame.
Acornkit tried to stand and then she remembered the injurie that Smokeypaw had given her and fell back on the sand.
"Oh are you both hurt?" asked Whiteflame. "Come on I'll carry you, Dandelionkit and Lionblaze will carry you, Acornkit."
Acornkit closed her eyes as Lionblaze picked her up by the scruff.
She blinked open her eyes suddenly as she felt oak leaves and cobwebs being put on her ear and tail. She looked up to see Jayfeather applying it carefully, trying not to hurt her. She looked over at Dandelionkit's neat and saw that he had cob-webs on his ears and shoulder. Hopepaw wasn't anywhere to be seen.
"Jayfeather," she croaked. "We need to talk to you."
"What about?" he asked grumpily turning his blind eyes toward her.
"Do you know who Dandelionkit's parents are?"
She could almost feel Jayfeather hesitate.
"Well?" she asked as Dandelionkit sat up to face Jayfeather.
"I do know who your parents are," Jayfeather meowed and then sighed. "I've always known, but be-warned you are not going to like it."
"How did you find out?" meowed Acornkit trying to find the answer.
"Well I searched through your memories when you arrived" meowed Jayfeather. "I was curious as no-one had any clue."
"Are you my father?" asked Dandelionkit warily.
"What!" meowed Jayfeather quickly. "N-no! It was still against the warrior code back then so why would I take a mate or even consider having kits back then!"
"Yeah and as soon as the code was changed you appeared to leap for the chance!" thought Acornkit as Jayfeather continued to speak.
"Your mother is a rouge. Your father is a warrior."
"Yeah and who is my father then?" asked Dandelionkit curiously.
"Great Starclan you are going to regret hearing this!" he paused. "You are my half-brother. Crowfeather is your father. Nightcloud is your mother and Breezepelt is your brother."
"What?" gasped Dandelionkit.
DANDELIONKIT'S POV
"I'm not Thunderclan? I'm Windclan? But that can't be right! I don't feel any attachment to the hills in Windclan or that stupid barren land! Jayfeather must be wrong!" but as he looked at Jayfeather's blind eyes he knew in his heart it was true.
"You, Dandelionkit were born soon after Breezepelt was exiled from Windclan for working with the dark-forest. Nightcloud went with him because she didn't want him to be alone."
"I'm Windclan?"
YAY CLIFFY! WELL SORTA
OH STARCLAN… my head hurts. I just read "Starkit's Prophecy". Maybe you've heard of it? If you haven't read it and you want to, make sure you have headache pills handy somewhere. OK. Did anyone see that coming for Dandelionkit's parents? Heh, heh, heh. They were originally Briarlight and Jayfeather but this fitted better in with the plot to make it more exciting.
Oh I was given 2 reviews asking me to put their characters in :
LunarxBlazing:
Lunarstreak will show up soon! When they go to the gathering she will be there and meet Blazingpaw from Thunderclan whose mentor shall be Brakenfur (if that's ok)!
Guest09: Stonefrost and Briarmask sound great! If you don't mind they can be Windclan warriors? They can also show up at the gathering!
If you have any ideas for this please PM me or write a review. I would really appreciate some help right now! Thankyou! ~ Oncoming Stormwolf & Acornflash
