Chapter 6
No. No. No. Spottedkit was dull with grief. Willowkit and Mistykit were no better. It was as if everything she had was gone. World? What world? There was no world. The only world in her mind had the spotlight on her, her sisters, and her dying mother. Leafspots had hinted that Sliverleaf might live, but the unbelieving look in her eyes sealed that her mother most likely would die, unless StarClan made a miracle. Feeling her mother's slowing pulse, Spottedkit sniffed. The pulse changed dramatically to an unnerving slow pace, and Spottedkit wanted to cry. The beat was fading... a voice entered Spottedkit's drooping ears. If she was imagining it or not, the she-cat wasn't sure, but it was the silky voice of her mother. She choked back so many wails. "I love you..." the sound faded from Spottedkit's mind as she looked stricken at her mother's body, which was still unmoving. Spottedkit had to let everything out, and she heard Willowkit doing the same, but in a lesser degree. Mistykit was just looking dully at Sliverleaf's fur, with no emotion in her face. A torrent of tears followed though, and the medicine den was filled with ear-splitting cries and wails.
When Spottedkit couldn't cry anymore, for her throat was dry, Spottedkit put her nose in Sliverleaf's fur. Then her belly grumbled a bit, her stomach feeling empty. But she didn't care. Maybe she should starve. She might see her mother in StarClan, if she didn't make it too at least. After long, long moments, her stomach rumbled again. Spottedkit had lost track of time. But, she felt another tremor of hunger. The ripples continued until Spottedkit was unconscious with hunger, barely making out the others staring at her in shock, noses in Sliverleaf's pelt. She closed her eyes and her body collapsed. Though she tried to block out the noises around her, it took a few minutes to finally fall into the darkness of sleep.
The scent of green leaf? Spottedkit opened her eyes. She slowly stood, ears twitching. Leaf fall began today, so how is it green leaf? Then the stars above Spottedkit swirled, and starry outlines of warriors filled the area. Spottedkit could only stare. Was she already joining StarClan? Spottedkit looked around the warriors, and she saw her mother, who was looking at her kit with desperately wanted to go to her mother and bury her face in Sliverleaf's fur, but somehow she couldn't move. This is so frustrating! Spottedkit wanted to cry. Then, a bright ginger pelt came out from the starry ranks of StarClan, and they all parted. Even the golden spotted leader in the back and the tell-tale crooked jaw stepped back and made way. Spottedkit couldn't believe what was happening to her, and wondered if this was really real.
"F-Firestar?" she stammered. Firestar just stood there, giving her a slight nod, eyes glinting with an amount of amusement. "Spottedkit, listen. You must not join us. Not yet." Spottedkit opened her mouth to protest, but a black she-cat interrupted her. "You're Spottedkit correct?" Spottedkit shrugged. "Do you know who I am?" Spottedkit thought hard. "Hollyleaf?" "Yes" Hollyleaf said. "Look, listen to Firestar. He knows best. Or do you want Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovewing to come and tell you?" "N-no!" she answered. "They're really scary with the powers they have. Plus, Jayfeather is so grumpy, and he'll send me back here the moment I actually-!" "Hey!" a tom retorted in the middle of the crowd. "Come on Jayfeather, she's just telling the truth." a golden-furred tom replied, clearly holding back a purr. A light gray she-cat pushed her way through, pushing Jayfeather. "Lighten up, and you probably won't be called grumpy." All three of them seemed amused at Spottedkit's first sentence, though Spottedkit couldn't figure out why. Spottedkit was confused. Why were ThunderClan's ancestors here anyways to talk to her? Firestar's gentle mew entered her thoughts. "Spottedkit, learn of your power. You and your sisters. You must." What? What power? But Firestar ignored her. Lifting his head, the rest of StarClan stood. They took a breath, and chanted.
There will be six, entertwined by blood, who will have more power than the jay, dove, and lion. But before they can preserve peace, they must know of their existence, or the stars will turn dark, and the rivers will go up in flame.
But before Spottedkit could question his words, the warriors faded, and she saw herself in the medicine den. Leafspots was frantic, and she was asking Bluepool to give her some milk she saw.
Silently, she just suckled; she didn't want to complain, but she wanted fish instead of the milk. The milk didn't taste like Sliverleaf at all. But she silently went on drinking, until she was full. Then she drifted to sleep, it washing over her like a wave. With the prophecy still in her mind.
Spottedkit tossed and turned hearing the prophecy but knew she couldn't avoid it. Yet she wanted to reach towards the sky and escape this confusing prophecy.
There will be six, entertwined by blood, who will have more power than the jay, dove, and lion. But before they can preserve peace, they must know of their existence, or the stars shall turn dark, and the rivers will go up in flame.
Spottedkit let out a whimper. Why was this happening to her and her family?
There will be six, entertwined by blood, who will have more power than the jay, dove, and lion. But before they can preserve peace, they must know of their existence, or the stars shall turn dark, and the rivers will go up in flame..
There will be six, entertwined by blood, who will have more power than the jay, dove, and lion. But before they can preserve peace, they must know of their existence, or the stars shall turn dark, and the rivers will go up in flame.
Sorry for taking down this Chapter and Chapter 7! (^_^'') I needed to preview it the drafts, and so it was for a short look through. But then, I needed to go for a while, and it kind of stayed. Sorry! X( I'm going to try to upload Chapter 7, and then maybe Chapter 8. If you do have suggestions or questions and such, you can email them at the email on my profile! (It doesn't show when I type it here...) :D Hope to see you again! (^_^b)
-Alyssa Frost aka Frost's Feather