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Lionblaze padded side by side with Jayfeather, letting his brother lean on him for support. He was still limping from dislocating his leg. "Are you sure your alright?,"Lionblaze asked. His brother looked at him with those piercing blue eyes. "I'm fine"
Lionblaze had noticed that he seemed very distant tonight, but tried to push it to the back of his mind. It wasn't long until the Tree Bridge came into sight. Lionblaze jumped up first, waiting until Jayfeather had climbed up after him to leave. Lionblaze lashed his tail furiously to keep his balance on the slick bridge.
"Race you across!" "I'll Win!" Seedpaw and Lillypaw raced towards the two cats. Lionblaze jumped out of the way of the two apprentices, and watched as Jayfeather dodged by a whisker, reaching forward to grab Lillypaw. At first, Lionblaze couldn't figure out why, then he realized that the new apprentice was slipping off the side. Jayfeather grabbed Lillypaw by her scruff just as her head disappeared over the side of the bridge, hauling her shaking body back up on the tree. "Don't run so much next time,"Jayfeather scolded. Lilypaw nodded, shuffling off along the bridge with Seedpaw right behind.
Lionblaze jumped off the tree bridge, stepping out of the way for his brother to follow. His breath caught in his throat as his brother landed, cringing at the pain of his leg, but he managed to stay standing, although stumbling a little. "I've gotta meet up with the other medicine cats, bye,"Jayfeather meowed, limping off into the trees. Lionblaze headed into the thicket of ferns in another direction.
Something sharp suddenly hooked itself into his tail, dragging him backwards into a dip, hidden by a bramble bush above. Lionblaze unsheathed his claws, turning sharply, ready to defend himself, but stopped. "H-Heathertail?,"He stammered. She didn't look like a threat, so Lionblaze drew his claws back into their sheathe.
"I... I n-needed to talk to you...,"She mumbled, just loud enough for Lionblaze to hear. He ignored her, turning around. "No, why can't you just leave me alone." He turned, beginning to walk away, but she pushed herself in front of him. "I... I'm having kits!" Lionblaze closed his eyes. For some reason, he felt a spark of anger. "Well, tell Breezepelt, I'm sooooo happy for him!,"Lionblaze snapped, looking away from her heather-blue eyes.
"Their your kits!,"She retorted. Lionblaze snapped his gaze back on her, gasping. "But... But, I...,"Unable to say anything, Lionblaze bounded away without another word, without even looking at her. He took his place beside Millie and a Riverclan cat, and sat down, trying to concentrate on what the leaders were saying, but he was too distracted by what Heathertail had said.
I... But... But I love Cinderheart. And she is the mother of my kits. And Heathertail will need to find someone to father the kits in Windclan... And the only cat anyone will believe is... It's Breezepelt.. and he'll us that against me... He shook his head, trying to shake out his thoughts. I don't care for her anymore... so why do I feel so jealous?!
Cats were beginning to break up now, separating into their own clans. I guess the meeting is coming to an end... "Are you coming?,"Jayfeather meowed, nudging him gently. Lionblaze nodded, following Jayfeather home, deep in thought.
By the time they got home, it was already almost Dawn. A yelp of surprise made him jump, turning around to find that it was only his brother. Halfkit had tackled him when he walked into the camp! He let out a mrreow of laughter, before heading off to his nest. He just wanted all this to go away. So much was confusing him.
Halfkit always seemed to be around Jayfeather lately, and he couldn't help but wonder why Jayfeather was so caring for Halfkit. And there was also the part about Heathertail telling him she would have his kits. He didn't even know how to react to something like that. Why does everything have to be so confusing?!
He pushed his way into the den, curling up in the moss, exhaustion weighing down his feet and urging him to sleep. Darkness quickly clouded his vision, inviting him into sleep. He welcomed it happily.
He opened his eyes, wind tugging at his fur. He was standing beside the river that separated Windclan and Thunderclan. Am I dreaming? A voice behind him made him jump, landing in the stream. Cool water suckled at his feet, tugging his fur. "Lionblaze..."
The voice sounded filled with pain and sadness. A cat stepped out of the shadows of the forest. A familiar gray pelt and sparkling blue eyes. "Lionblaze, why?,"Another voice sounded behind him. He spun around, gasping. Before him stood a familiar golden brown she-cat, just over the border.
"Cinderheart... Heathertail..." Cinderheart looked like she was about to cry. "Why, Lionblaze, why did you betray me? I thought you loved me...,"She whimpered. "Lionblaze... Why did you abandon me?,"Heathertail asked, her voice cracking with sadness.
"Which one of us to you really love?,"Cinderheart asked. Heathertail nodded,"Yes, which one of us." Lionblaze looked at both of them, then at his paws,"I... I don't know..." Cinderheart and Heathertail each took a step forward.
"Tell us" He looked back at both of them, worried. "I... I..." "Tell us,"They repeated. The water at his feet was starting to move faster and faster, flowing higher. "Wha!,"Lionblaze screeched in surprise, trying to jump out of the stream, but his feet were rooted to their spot, and he couldn't move away. The water had risen to his stomach now. The image of Cinderheart and Heathertail had vanished in a whirl of water and wind.
The water had soon risen to Lionblaze's neck, and he had to raise his head up to keep it above water. "Help!,"He screeched, cutting off as water reached his muzzle and rose above his head. Though he couldn't move his paws, the water knocked him down, and he felt himself being thrown down the river, tossed into rocks as he flowed. He felt the breathe leave his body as he was thrown heavily into an enormous rock.
Someone... please help me... please... Help... He felt his mind whirl. Water filled his ears and nose, and stinging his eyes. He was tossed up to the surface of the water for only a split second. Lionblaze tried to take in a gulp of air, but water rushed into this throat instead as he went back under.
Suddenly, Lionblaze felt something stab him in the side, shaking him. He blinked, opening his eyes to find himself lieing in his nest. He sat up, taking in gulps of air, panting heavily. "Are you ok?,"Cinderheart asked, her voice fretful,"I'm surprised none of the other warriors woke up with all your thrashing around. I could hear it from the Nursery."
"I... I'm fine,"Lionblaze panted. Cinderheart's blue eyes softened lightly, and she opened her mouth as though she was about to say something, but a voice cut in. "You woke me. If Cinderheart hadn't gotten here first, I would have woken you myself." Lionblaze felt hot with embaressment. "Sorry, Dovewing."
"I have to go back to the kits now, Lionblaze. Go back to sleep,"Cinderheart purred, turning and pushing her way out of the den. Dovewing grunted, rolling over in her nest to face the other direction. Lionblaze sat their for a second, not wanting to go back to sleep, in fear that his dream would return, but he felt exhaustion flowing over him in waves, and he couldn't help but lean back into his nest and fall into a dreamless sleep.
"Let all cat's old enough to catch their own prey gather here below Highledge for a clan meeting!" Bramblestar's yowl made Lionblaze wake with a start. "Oh... It's just a clan meeting,"Lionblaze sighed in relief, padding out of the den. He took a seat beside Cinderheart near the Nursery to watch. "Foxleap and Rosepetal have told me it was time to make Molepaw and Cherrypaw warriors. They were very brave in the battle of the Dark Forest, and deserve to become warriors! Cherrypaw, Molepaw, please step forward,"Bramblestar said.
The two apprentices stepped out of the crowd, looking up at their leader with eyes wide with excitement. Bramblestar leaped down from Highledge, landing in front of Molepaw. "I, Bramblestar, Leader of Thunderclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon these apprentices. They has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn." Molepaw was scuffling the ground with his paws, and Cherrypaw was slightly trembling with excitement.
"Molepaw, Cherrypaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect your clan, even at the cost of your lives?,"Bramblestar asked. "I do,"Molepaw meowed. "I do,"Cherrypaw chimed. "Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior names. Molepaw, from this moment you will be known as Molenose. Starclan honors your Bravery and Enthusiasm, and we welcome you as a full member of Thunderclan,"Bramblestar called out, reaching forward and licking his shoulder, then he turned to Cherrypaw.
"Cherrypaw, from this moment you will be known as Cherryheart. Starclan honors your Spirit and Energy, and we welcome you as a full member of Thunderclan in your turn." Bramblestar reached forward, licking Cherryheart's shoulder, then backed up. "Cherryheart! Molenose!,"The clan chanted, gathering around the knew clan members.
But Lionblaze stayed his distance, to deep in thought to move. That dream... I can't tell if it was just a nightmare or if that was a prophecy from Starclan... And if it is, are they trying to tell me that I must choose between Cinderheart and Heathertail?
Waz up ya'll! You like the chapter? Any Heathertail and Lionblaze fans out their? This chapter was sent out to you! Lionblaze, you player. I think you're to late to choose a she-cat now. They are already getting ready for a cat fight! ... I'm still hungry... Cheese... Apples... Candy... CHEESE FLAVORED CANDY APPLES! Sorry, cheese obsession... And Apple obsession... And Candy obsession... AAARRRRGGGGG NOW I'M EVEN HUNGRIER! Anyway, I feel bad for Cinderheart and Heathertail, being in love with an idiot player and all... Please review, favorite, and follow! Bye!
