Warriors doesn't belong to me.
R&R please.
Firestar swiftly raced through ThunderClan territory. No matter how much he wanted to protect the ones dear to him, he couldn't leave the others alone for two long. He'd had moons to get used to his new life, the others hadn't that much time yet. At least not the cats I changed here, sighed the tom mentally.
He raced out of ThunderClan's territory and onto the grass-land behind it. There he took a sharp turn to the right and raced up to a few hills with a few trees. He sped up more when his senses caught growling.
"StarClan what now?", grumbled the ginger tom.
Suddenly there was a black flash and a voice called: "Thank StarClan you're back!"
Firestar glanced left to see a black tom with white chest and tail-tip running next to him. "What happened this time?", asked Firestar.
The other tom sighed and rolled his eyes: "Stormfur and Jayfeather got into each other's pelt again."
Firestar groaned loudly. Those two toms had done nothing but arguing ever since Jayfeather had joined them. To the tabby's defence, he had to get used to the fact that he could see now. So Jayfeather of course had scouted everything out, eager to see what he'd missed. He and Stormfur often got into each other's claws, especially while hunting. Why was still a mystery to Firestar.
"Thanks for telling me Ravenpaw."
"You're welcome", muttered the black tom.
"What's wrong?", asked Firestar.
"Well, they kinda swiped off Barley's right ear in their fight when he tried to separate them."
Once again the ginger tom groaned frustrated. Then they reached their destination and Firestar shook his head at the sight he got.
Jayfeather pinned Stormfur down, who had his fangs in the tabby's shoulders. Both toms' eyes blazed red while Brook watched worriedly and Tawnypelt took care of Barley's ear. They healed quickly, however a swipe from another of their kind bled strongly. Mistystar and Onestar stayed as far away as possible from the two toms, still not being used to the constant quarrel between Stormfur and Jayfeather.
Firestar yowled loudly to get everyone's attention and immediately Jayfeather struggled off of Stormfur and flicked his tail in embarrassment.
"What was it this time?", asked Firestar, not bothering to even get angry at them.
"Jayfeather scared away all of the prey I tried to get. Even with our reflexes they were gone too fast."
"I didn't", yowled Jayfeather. "I wasn't near you today until you caught me up and started hissing at me."
Stormfur growled at him and sharply stated: "You are the only grey tabby here."
"It wasn't me", yowled Jayfeather frustrated.
"Calm down, both of you", argued Firestar, though the mention of a grey tabby stirred something in his memories, he just couldn't place what. "Stormfur, you should know better than attacking Jayfeather for this. Jayfeather, don't always get into rage when something like this happens."
Jayfeather sighed and said: "Sorry Firestar…it's just…not easy."
Stormfur snorted at that and Firestar glared at him.
"I know the beginning isn't easy, which is why I actually trusted that the cats I had with me longer would try to help." At this he threw a glare at Stormfur, who bent his head now. "Stormfur, your with us far longer than Jayfeather, you should know better."
"I guess you're right", sighed the tom, then said: "But it was a grey tabby that scared all the prey away."
"I told you I…"
Firestar interrupted Jayfeather with a hiss and said: "I never said I didn't believe you Stormfur, but even then, first talking, then hissing and then come to me. Don't fight always." He glanced at both grey toms. "And I'm talking to both of you." With that Firestar turned away, to freeze. A familiar scent lay in the air and his fur stood straight. "Ben", breathed the ginger tom. Of course, that idiot is a grey tabby as well, not to mention he hates me.
"Ben?", asked Brook confused.
"Isn't that the tom that followed us from the twoleg place?", asked Barley.
"Yeah. He was grey…tabby…", ended Ravenpaw, then his eyes widened. Rage burst through Firestar. As if this monster hadn't caused enough trouble yet.
"Ben", yowled the ginger tom. "Come out! I know you're here!" The next moment he heard laughter and a grey tabby appeared just a tail-length away from him. The others red eyes were from a dark crimson, while Firestar's and the eyes of his companions always became a bright blood-red. "Ben, what do you want?", asked Firestar, having it hard not to growl at the tabby.
Ben shrugged and stated: "Just thought I cause you a bit trouble. Mh, have you seen the many cats near the lake? The must taste delicious."
"Don't dare to lay a paw on any of them", yowled Mistystar from behind.
Agreeing growls came from everyone.
"Why?", asked Ben. "What are they to you."
"Something you wouldn't understand", answered Firestar coldly. "Ben, you know I don't want to, but leave or I'll rip your head off your shoulders."
The tabby laughed and smirked at him. "As if you could manage to kill me."
"Want to see it", hissed Firestar angrily, his patience leaving him. Ben nodded and crouched down, baring his fangs at the ginger tom. "You stay back", ordered Firestar to his companions, however gave Ravenpaw a tiny nod. The black tom nodded back. He would interfere the moment Ben would use dirty tricks to win.
Firestar crouched down as well and felt how a familiar feeling ran up and down his spine. He bared his fangs at Ben, who shot forward the next second. Firestar did the same and the two toms crashed against each other. Firestar got flung back through the bigger tom's weight, however spun away and managed to sink his fangs into Ben's shoulder.
The tabby threw him off and against a rock. A crack was heard and Firestar growled angrily. That was the third time this tom had broken his hind-leg. Once again the two shot forward and Firestar got on Ben's back. Ben tried to shake him of, but the ginger tom held on tight. Then he saw his chance and leaped down.
Spinning around, he dug his fangs in Ben's neck and dug his claws into the tabby's scruff. Ben yowled in pain and fear and tried to struggle away, but Firestar gathered his strength and with a disgusting sound he fell back. Ben's body collapsed while his head rolled over the ground.
Gasping heavily, Firestar collapsed. Jayfeather raced up to him immediately and tried to bring his broken leg into the right position, before it would heal in the wrong way. Firestar didn't move, though it hurt terribly. Then Jayfeather stepped back and nodded. Firestar smiled at him, then allowed his body to relax, his fangs to disappear and his eyes to turn back to green.
Ravenpaw swiftly padded forward and stated: "Barley and I will get rid of Ben's body."
Firestar nodded and caught nervous glances from Mistystar, Tawnypelt and Onestar.
"That's…the only way to kill one of us", explained the ginger tom. The three nodded and then Stormfur dropped a dead rabbit in front of him.
"It's not fresh anymore, but should do its job", stated the tom.
Firestar smiled at him thankfully, then dug his fangs into the rabbits neck. He gulped the blood down fast, enjoying how warmth spread through him and how his leg started to heal. Then Ravenpaw and Barley came back and the black loner smiled at him. Firestar smiled back.
Ravenpaw had been the first cat he'd placed this curse upon. The black tom had seen Firestar on the Thunderpath. Firestar had believed he was far enough from the barn to try out what would happen when a monster hit him, but it had turned out he wasn't. The black tom had pushed him away and taken the hit of the monster.
Firestar had dragged him back to the barn and given him his blood. While Ravenpaw was 'dead' he'd explained his situation to Barley. He'd asked if Firestar could do this to him too, since he wouldn't enjoy losing Ravenpaw. Though it had torn him apart on the inside, Firestar had agreed and did the same to Barley.
After Ravenpaw had woken up, he'd explained everything to the black tom, who'd felt embarrassed that he'd interfered with Firestar's experiment. Firestar had said it was alright and from this day on, the three toms had travelled together.
Afterwards, near the mountains, they'd met Stormfur and Brook, who'd told them that the Tribe of Rushing water had scattered after avalanche had happened. After Stormfur had asked what Firestar did so far away from ThunderClan and with two loners, he'd no other chance than to tell them.
Afterwards the two had joined them.
They'd spent much time with midnight, finding out about their powers and more, until all thought it was time to find a way to free the Clans from Tigerstar.
"Firestar?", meowed Tawnypelt.
He looked at her.
"Yes?"
"When are we finally going to do something?", asked the she-cat.
Firestar frowned and Mistystar stated: "We all are in enough control to not attack by the scent of blood. I start to think creating new of us is your excuse to not have to face Tigerstar."
Her words hit him, because they were partly true. He was afraid of facing Tigerstar. Looking at each cat around him, he took a deep breath and said: "We will face him at the next gathering." He got no answer. everyone seemed surprised that he'd, just like that, agreed to their wishes. "You're right Mistystar, I fear facing Tigerstar, but it's time to face my fears. Who's with me?"
At this the cats around him yowled in agreement and pride rushed through the ginger tom.
He might not be ThunderClan's leader anymore, however could still lead cats for his beloved clan's freedom.
