Disclaimer: If I owned warriors Cinderpelt wouldn't have been killed by the badgers and Daisy would have stayed long enough to be. Daisy must DIE!!!!
Chapter 7
Skypaw raced through the forest with her brother and Aspenpaw hard on her heels. Her paws thudded hard on the forest floor trying to keep up with her leader. Blizzardstar's white pelt gleamed in the fading sun as he zig-zagged around trees, roots, and stumps keeping a good pace with his two warriors. Suddenly he halted. Skypaw skidded to a stop to see a white lump of fur glazed red with blood. Skypaw's heart skipped a beat when she realized who it was…Whitefoot.
Aspenpaw raised his head and let out a bone-chilling wail while Blizzardstar lowered his head in grief.
Skypaw stared wide-eyed at the limp form in front of her paws. A light breeze ruffled her pelt and a voice sounded in her ears You won't defeat us. She spun around to see who it was, but she only saw the bracken and ferns behind her. Then realization hit her it's them… there coming. Skypaw quivered backing slowly away from the limp form of Whitefoot in front of her. She turned and raced through the forest leaving the others behind I have to think… I have to get away.
"Skypaw!" a voice yelled behind her. She raced on ignoring the cat. She slowed at the Breezeclan border when a black blur rammed into her side, pinning her down.
" What in Starclan's name are you doing?" Nightpaw hissed.
" I-I need to tell you something, but the only other person that could know is Ashwing," Skypaw stammered.
Nightpaw softened his gaze, " What is it?"
Skypaw told him about her dream, and the visions, and the voices, and last, the prophecy.
Nightpaw froze when he heard about the prophecy. " I-I have heard that before…. Skystar came to me and said " An old enemy from the past shall return and only with the help from the NightSky shall the clans prevail."
Skypaw stood there shocked for a few heartbeats before responding, " We have to go to Ashwing.... I think one of them has killed Whitefoot,"
Nightpaw nodded.
Skypaw started to lead the way back to camp when Nightpaw stood in front of her to stop her.
" The patrol is probably wondering where we are, and we have to help drag Whitefoot's body back to camp," He meowed, lifeless.
Skypaw hung her head and trudged back to the patrol.
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" What has happened?" Ashwing yowled when she saw the patrol emerge from the tunnel dragging Whitefoot's body behind them.
Blizzardstar hung his head in dispair, " Our patrol found her body by the Fireclan's border, but she had no scent of them on her," he sighed.
The other warriors dragged Whitefoot's body into the middle of the clearing for vigil. Aspenpaw stumbled forward, and collapsed in the dust letting out wails of grief that echoed around the shocked clearing. Skypaw padded forward to lay beside her grieving friend Why does this have to happen to him she wailed internally first his dad now his mom. Tears blurred her vision, and she wept silently with Aspenpaw beside her. She slowly stood up and helped Aspenpaw to his paws so they could lay beside his mother. They collapsed again into her cold, limp fur, and again started to weep.
" Skypaw," Nightpaw stuttered behind her
She slowly lifted her head to see her brother and Aspenpaw waiting by the Leader Oak for her. She got to her paws so the senor warriors could take the body away for burial, and Skypaw choked down another stream of tears. Blizzardstar leapt onto the Leader Oak and she quickly sat herself beside Nightpaw. Aspenpaw leaned over and whispered, " Thank you for everything last night, Skypaw," Aspenpaw mewed nuzzling her cheek.
She purred softly, " I loved her like I love you, Aspenpaw," she licked his cheek and Blizzardstar began speaking.
" We have lost a wonderful warrior, mother, and mate today," He bellowed to the cats gathered, " I hope she has good times and hunting in Starclan."
Cats bowed their heads in grief and Aspenpaw choked down his tears.
" We still have a ceremony to perform," Blizzardstar meowed happiness glazing his words, " May three certain apprentices step forward once again."
Skypaw, Aspenpaw, and Nightpaw exchanged quick glances and padded forward.
Blizzardstar gazed down at the three apprentices," I, Blizzardstar, leader of Iceclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these three apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend then to you as warriors in their turn. Nightpaw, Aspenpaw, Skypaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?"
" I do," Nightpaw meowed strongly.
" I do," Aspenpaw mewed puffing out his chest.
" I do," Skypaw meowed quivering.
" Then by the powers of Starclan I give you your warrior name, Nightpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Nightgaze. Starclan honors your strength and loyalty and we welcome you as a full warrior of Iceclan," Blizzardstar yowled resting his muzzle on Nightgaze's head.
Nightgaze licked Blizzardstar's shoulder before stepping back.
Blizzardstar looked at Aspenpaw and continued," Then by the powers of Starclan I give you your warrior name, Aspenpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Aspenfall. Starclan honors your courage and good sense and we welcome you as a full warrior of Iceclan," Blizzardstar rested his muzzle on Aspenfall's head.
Aspenfall licked his leader's shoulder respectfully and stepped back.
Blizzardstar gaze flickered to his newest warriors and then hr let it rest on Skypaw, " Then by the powers of Starclan I give you your warrior name, Skypaw, from this moment on you will be known as Skyheart. Starclan honors your strength and good sense and we welcome you as a full warrior of Iceclan," Blizzardstar rested his muzzle on Skyheart's head and she returned the lick before sitting by Aspenfall.
Nightgaze! Aspenfall! Skyheart! Nightgaze! Aspenfall! Skyheart!
Skyheart's heart fluttered with joy I am finally a warrior she thought
" In tradition the new warriors will sit vigil and watch over the camp while we sleep," Blizzardstar reminded, " a senior warrior will tell you when your vigil is over."
The three new warriors nodded before taking a seat in the middle of the clearing for their vigil. Skyheart settled herself down beside Aspenfall, and he let out a purr while twining his tail with hers. She returned the purr and quickly licked him in between the ears. This is great I am finally a warrior with Aspenfall by my side she thought but what about the old, approaching danger? How are Nightgaze and I going to warn the clans. Frustration seared through Skyheart's veins at the single thought of the upcoming danger. She tensed her muscles, and Aspenfall turned his head, confusion and worry flickering in his eyes. He pressed himself closer to Skyheart, and all her worries seemed to vanish when the warmth spread through her. She purred.
I need to tell him about the prophecy she thought with him by my side I can accomplish anything. Letting Aspenfall's warmth flow through her; her eyes drooped and she fell into a dreamless slumber,
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" Skyheart," Aspenfall's soothing voice slithered down Skyheart's ears.
Skyheart lifted her head drowsily and Aspenfall chuckled, " Our vigil is over we can speak again," He bent over and started to smooth down her sleep-ruffled fur.
Skyheart stretched and turned around to clean Aspenfall's dusty pelt with long, rhythmic strokes. Once both there pelts were nice and shiny, they both grabbed a piece of fresh-kill, and sat near the Warriors' Den. Skyheart bit into her mouse, and shivered in delight as the warm morsel slide down her throat. " I didn't notice how hungry I was," she giggled taking another ravenous bite out her her meal.
" Same here," Aspenfall meowed though a mouthful of thrush.
They quickly finished their meals, and headed toward the Warriors' Den until Skyheart remembered about the threat that killed Whitefoot.
" Aspenfall.." Skyheart meowed shuffling her paws in the dust.
" Yes?" he replied curiosity clearly showing in his eyes.
" Can you come with me, I have to tell you something in private," she meowed.
" Anything for you," Aspenfall purred nuzzling Skyheart's cheek.
Skyheart purred heading out into the forest with Aspenfall following close behind. Once outside the camp entrance the two cats pelted through the forest heading deep into the territory. When Skyheart thought they were far enough away she skidded to a halt and Aspenfall barreled into her from behind, " Oaf," she yowled landing with a thud. She looked up to see Aspenfall's standing over her, his eyes glinting mischievously.
" Aspenfall. what are you doing?" Skyheart asked, confused.
" I was wondering...," Aspenfall answered, embarrassed, " would you be my mate?"
Skyheart mouth dropped in shock, " Now?"
Aspenfall's eyes glinted dangerously, " If you want," he murmured in her ear while running his tail along her side.
Skyheart couldn't suppress a purr, "... O.K, Aspenfall, I love you,"
Aspenfall touched his nose to hers and mewed, " I love you more."
Skyheart closed her eyes, and let Aspenfall come over her.
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Dawn light filtered through the branches overhead. Skyheart lifted her head, confused, until she remembered last night. She sighed and looked around to see Aspenfall sleeping in some bracken a few tail lengths away. She giggled and bounded over to him, " Wake up sleepyhead. We've been gone since yesterday," she meowed flicking him with her tail.
His eyes fluttered open, and then he slowly got to his paws, " Thanks, Skyheart."
" For what?" She asked quizzedly.
" You know why," he smiled, the same emotion flashed in his eyes as last night.
Skyheart grinned and pressed next to her mate. Together they walked back to camp, tail intertwined, and a memory that no one would know about.
So what did you think? I know Skyheart and Aspenfall were.... bad.... in this chapter, but the idea went through my head and I thought it was cute ;). I want one new review per chapter because apparently three is TOO many. Thanks to Featheredwing and ninjawolf13 for reviewing last chapter. I am going to update the Allegiances( Just Iceclan though ) after this authors note. Any reviews get an Whitefoot plushie:(
Iceclan
Leader: Blizzardstar- Furry white tom with ice-blue eyes.
Deputy: Cedarwisp- Light brown tom with dark blue eyes, and white paws and underbelly.
Med. Cat: Ashwing- Light gray she-cat with darker gray specks.
Apprentice: Maplepaw
Warriors
Lionspring- Dark orange tom with blond stripes, paws, and underbelly.
Owlflight- White and brown tom with fluffy ears and tail.
Apprentice: Sparrowpaw
Firetail- Light orange she-cat with black paw, stripes, and underbelly.
Brookheart- Light grays she-cat with white flecks.
Featherstream- Dark gray tom with brown spots on his back, and ears.
Wolfear- White tom with a fluffy tail, and ears.
Swiftfoot- Dark brown tom with light brown paws.
Frostfall- White she-cat with a gray speckled coat.
Skyheart- Gray she-cat with deep blue eyes, and white patches, underbelly, ears tailtip, and paws.
Nightgaze- Black tom with a white spot on his chest.
Aspenfall- Dark gray tom with blue eyes.
Honeyflower- Light brown she-cat with a fluffy coat.
Dawnfeather- Black she-cat with honey colored eyes.
Queens
Snowsong- White she-cat. Mother of Mintkit, Rainkit, Robinkit, and Mosskit. Mate to Featherstream.
Poppybreeze- Dark brown she-cat with black front paws expecting Lionspring's kits
Apprentices
Maplepaw- Light golden she-cat.
Sparrowpaw- Dark golden tom with dark-blue eyes.
Elders
Brighteyes- Cream colored she-cat with bright hazel eyes.
Thats the updated Allegiances BYE! REVIEW!
Mossfeather:)
