Sparkpaw's POV
After that, kits and apprentices started disappearing left and right. First, Rowanpaw and Sunpaw went missing during a hunting patrol. Then Dustpaw disappeared during the night. Rosepaw was so upset, she would barely get out of her nest. I would bring her food and try to comfort her, but the sadness weighed on her heavily. It made me upset as well, since he was my best friend and whenever Rosepaw is depressed, it makes me depressed.
That's only ThunderClan. All the other Clans are losing cats as well. I don't even know how many have disappeared. I hope Roselight figures this out quickly.
Roselight's POV
Lightstar told me to go to the MoonPool to consult StarClan. I wasn't sure if I would learn anything, but it's worth a try. StarClan has always helped us in our time of need.
"We're going to the MoonPool?" Robinpaw asks excitedly. I nod, preparing a small pack of herbs just in case we run into some trouble. WindClan shouldn't interfere with us since we're medicine cats, but you never know. Medicine cats are allowed to travel freely when it comes to something like this. We need to get to the MoonPool as quickly as possible.
"Come on, I want to get there before Sunhigh." I mew urgently. He nods, following me out of the den.
The few cats that are still in camp watch us leave. A lot is resting on my shoulders and I'm not sure if I can handle it. This much pressure has never been put on me. It's a challenge I'm will to except though, as long as I can help my Clan.
"Will StarClan tell you how to save the Clans?" Robinpaw asks me quietly.
"I don't know, Robinpaw. I don't know. My eyes gaze at the upcoming hills of WindClan. They look so big and unconquerable. May StarClan help us.
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"I'm tired." Robinpaw mutters, looking down at his paws. I flick him with my tail. We have been walking at a fast pace and my paws are starting to hurt as well. It was indeed a long walk. Luckily, we hadn't ran into any WindClan patrols. We were actually very close to the MoonPool.
"We're almost there." I murmur. I speed up slightly so we get there quicker. Robinpaw sighs and speeds up to so he's not left behind.
It doesn't take long for us to reach our destination. The stone hollow looms ahead, a cool breeze flowing through it. I lead Robinpaw down the stone path that is covered in ancient paw-prints. My paws soon hit the soft sand that surrounds the MoonPool. A small waterfall feeds into the pool while a stream flows out of it. The water is smooth, reflecting the bright blue sky. It usually reflects the moon and the stars, but the day will have to do this time.
"How do we talk to StarClan?" My apprentice asks eagerly.
"Just do what I do." I lay down at the edge of the water. I tuck my feet under my chest, taking a deep breath with my eyes closed. Leaning down, I gently touch my nose to the water's surface. There's a flash of bright light, just how I remember.
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I open my eyes slowly. A bright, beautiful forest surrounds me. A cool breeze flows through the clearing, ruffling my long fur. The air smelled sweet, like catmint. The stress of Clan life somehow disappeared. I felt happy and placid.
Robinpaw appears beside me. He opens his light blue eyes and gasps quietly. I smile slightly at his joyous expression. Robinpaw was a naturally shy apprentice. He doesn't talk with the other cats that much, but he has such a good heart. It's nice to see him so happy.
"This is StarClan?" He asks in a quiet voice.
"Yes it is, young one." A soft voice replies. I look up with a gleeful gleam in my eyes. I recognize that voice. It was Robinwood, my mentor. Everything I learned is because of her.
"Robinwood!" I exclaim and bound up to the old medicine cat. She smiles slightly, her gold eyes twinkling.
"Hello, Roselight." She greets calmly. "You have grown into such a good medicine cat. I am so proud of you."
"Yah, yah, let's get the sappy greetings over with." A grouchy voice comments. I turn to look at a she-cat with short grey fur that seems messy and matted. Her yellow eyes land on me. It was Yellowfang. Right when I think that, several other cats appear. I recognize almost all of them. Jayfeather, his mother Leafpool, Cinderpelt, Spottedleaf, Bluestar, Bramblestar, and Firestar. All great leaders and medicine cats of ThunderClan that have passed on.
"Are these our ancestors?" Robinpaw asks. I nod in response.
"We have come to ask you for help." I tell the StarClan cats.
"We know." Bluestar meows.
"The Clans are going through great troubles." Firestar murmurs.
"Do you know how we can solve it?" I ask. The dead cats look at each other. In a blink of an eye, we are in the MoonPool hollow. The cats stand around the edges, looking at us. Robinpaw looks around in confusion.
"We were just here." He says.
"You remember the prophecy, don't you?" Jayfeather asks me. How could I forget. It rings through my head every day.
"When darkness comes, four elements of nature will join together. These elements will save what is lost." I look down at the pool, yet I don't see my reflection. The water is murky, concealing something. "The four elements are lighting, fire, ice, and wind. The kits and apprentices that have been taken are what's lost." I finish. Jayfeather nods approvingly.
"You already know one of the elements." Bramblestar meows. The water seems to swirl and glow a pale yellow. When it settles, a figure forms within its depths. It's one I recognize instantly. Sparkpaw. Of course he is apart of this. His dreams were a prediction.
"I warned him." Bluestar mews.
"They aren't all from ThunderClan, though." I look back up at them.
"You right, but the others weren't our choice. Sparkpaw was chosen because of his strength and determination. If anyone can do it, he can." With that, the ThunderClan ancestors fade away.
"Where'd they go?" Robinpaw asks.
"They had to leave, they can't do anything else right now." I tell him softly. After a few seconds of silence, several new figures come into focus. If I'm correct, they're all from ShadowClan. There's less of them than there were ThunderClan cats. I recognize Littlecloud, Runningnose, Blackstar, and Flametail, the medicine cat apprentice who drowned when the ice on the lake broke.
"Hello, Roselight." Littlecloud greets with a warm purr.
"Hello." I smile. "Who has ShadowClan chosen?"
"As said in the prophecy, there are four elements. One of those elements is fire. We have chosen an apprentice named Flamepaw." The pool swirls again, glowing a bright orange this time. When it clears, my eyes land on a calico tom that has pale green eyes. His eyes show a bright fire inside. He has a bright spirit within him. I think I saw him at the Gathering.
"Flame paw is very devoted. He has a good attitude and will keep the group upbeat." Blackstar says calmly. "He is also a talented fighter."
I hum thoughtfully. "He sounds like a good choice."
The ShadowClan ancestors fade, replaced by WindClan now. Since ThunderClan and WindClan are close and respect each other, I know most of the cats. There's three toms, Tallstar, Onestar, and Barkface. With them are two she-cats, both past medicine cats, Thrushpelt and Mothflight.
"Greetings Roselight." Tallstar dips his head. "I suppose you already know that the element we chose would be wind. The choice was quite easy."
"This apprentice is very observant and smart. She will know when something is wrong. She may act as the guard of the group. She is also a gifted hunter." Onestar meows. The pool swirls with white light. Wind picked up around the hollow, shifting my fur to the side. The StarClan cats seem unaffected. When the water calms, it shows a white and grey tabby with yellow-green eyes. Her eyes are sharp, like she's staring into my soul. She will be a good warrior.
"I see why you have picked her." I look back at the ancestors. Barkface nods.
"She will be eager to go on this journey." He mews before they fade away with the wind.
"RiverClan is next, right?" Robinpaw looks at me with big eyes. He looks like he could burst with excitement and curiosity.
"Yes. They'll be here any second." Just as I finish my sentence, misty figures appear across the pool from us. There's a total of five cats. There's Crookedstar, Leopardstar, Rippleflood, Mudfur, and Mistystar. They were all lithe and sleek, like any other RiverClan cat. There fur seemed to ripple like water itself.
"It's nice to meet you, Roselight, Robinpaw." Mistystar greets kindly.
"Hi." Robinpaw greets shyly. The past RiverClan leader purrs warmly to him.
"Ice is our element." Leopardstar says bluntly. "We have chosen this cat because she has a pure heart and good intentions. She will do anything for what's right." For the last time, the water swirls. An icy glow emits from it, sending a cold feeling through me. The cat who takes image is a she-cat with pale grey and white fur and icy blue eyes. Though her eyes seem cold, there's a depth of caring in them with a hint of mischief.
"Her name is Frozenpaw." Mudfur says proudly. "She is a strong, young she-cat."
With that, there's a second flash of light. We are back in the forest and all the cats sit around us. The ancestors of each Clan live in harmony in StarClan. They work together in order to make sure we are safe. Every Clan cat is eternally grateful to them.
"Your choices are all great. I don't doubt that these apprentices will be able to work together to defeat the darkness. Once they come together, they will start their journey." I say loudly so every cat can hear. Murmurs of agreement come from the StarClan cats. Things will soon be right if we go through this correctly. "Thank you for your help." Robinwood pads up to stand right in front of me.
"Be careful, Roselight. Keep Robinpaw safe." She touches noses with me before fading. The forest fades as well, sending my apprentice and I into nothingness.
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My eyes flutter open. Robinpaw looks at me, awe shining in his blue eyes. It lifts my spirits to see a young cat such at him with such lively eyes during such hard times.
"Let's return to camp. They need to hear this." He nods vigorously, standing up. The wind blows outside, bringing a fresh gust of air to me. Maybe it's a good sign from StarClan. That which is fresh and light will conquer the darkness.
