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Kuu :3 - Well, today we'll find out what happened to them both!

Whitespirit - Yep, Hazel most definitely is a vengeance seeker now. But she's doing it with better intentions than most.

Blaze had been sitting in her nest for hours, and she could barely even move. That battle had frightened her so much that she couldn't sleep. If only I had become a fighter apprentice like Firegaze…Her leg didn't look any better at all, and the pain had just started swelling. Only, she hadn't said anything. I'm such a burden on everyone.

"Blaze, how are you feeling?" Jayson asked gently.

"Better," Blaze lied. Jayson narrowed his light blue eyes in suspicion.

Jayson laid down next to my nest and wrapped his tail around me. He stroked my back with his tail, showing his sympathy. Is Jayson actually trying to comfort me?

"I know the last few days have been hard for you, Blaze." Jayson murmured quietly. "And I'm sorry for treating you so harshly. Things have just been on my mind recently."

Blaze sighed. "It's okay. I don't think I'm that good at anything, anyways."

Jayson narrowed his eyes. "Don't say that. You are a very good apprentice to have around. Even Stargaze says that you might get your full name soon." A fully fledged Healer? I'd suck terribly at doing it all the time. "And he's very hard to impress."

"But didn't Holly tell you about Ivy's kitting accident?" Blaze started to sob. I'm not going to be able to hold in my tears. "I accidently gave her parsley instead of borage leaves! All three of her kits died because of me." Blaze shoved her muzzle into her forepaws.

"Does Ivy blame you for that?" Jayson breathed. I...I don't know…Jayson flicked his tail towards the entrance. "Come with me. We'll ask her."

Blaze leaned onto Jayson's shoulder and limped over to the entrance of the Fighter's den, where Ivy was sharing tongues with another fighter, Stone. Stone flicked his tail to show Ivy the new arrivals. Jayson was looking smug for some reason, but Blaze ignored it. It's probably something I won't even care about later on.

"Oh! Uh, hello Jayson!" Ivy hurriedly mewed. Her muzzle was tinged with a light pink. Is she blushing? "Need me for anything?"

Jayson nodded. "Yes, actually." Stone started to walk away, but Jayson stopped him. "Stone, this actually concerns you." He looked at both of them seriously. "Ivy, do you remember your kitting?"

"Yes." Ivy meowed. She noticed Blaze leaning on Jayson's shoulder. "Ah. I see what this is about. Blaze, it wasn't your fault. Please stop blaming yourself for it." Ivy looked down at her paws. "Perhaps they're happier in the afterlife, anyways." That's...a weight off of my mind.

"Wait, you had kits? With who?" Stone asked, bewildered.

Jayson looked flustered. "O-Oh. I'm guessing that you weren't the father, then. You can leave, Stone."

Stone quickly bounded off towards the direction of the camp exit. Blaze looked back at Ivy to see her seething. This can't be good.

"Why would you suggest that?" Ivy growled. Her tail was lashing back and forth in anger.

Jayson gave his chest fur a couple of licks. "W-Well, you are getting closer to Stone recently, so I thought-"

"Then don't think. I'm not even ready to be a mentor again. So don't pressure me." Ivy hissed. She stalked over to the camp exit in the same footsteps of Stone's and left.

"Well...that answers something." Blaze mewed softly. Jayson nodded.

"Members of The Ten Flames, please gather under Perched Rock for a meeting!" Blaze looked up to see Violet standing on top of Perched Rock in a more formal way than she usually does.

Blaze saw cats clustering around the rock, waiting for Violet's announcement. She and Jayson walked over to the edge of the crowd, next to Dove and River. Blaze noticed River smoothly padded next to her without Dove noticing.

"...Are you alright?" River asked with concern in his voice. "...I heard you'd broken your leg."

Blaze lightly pawed his shoulder. "I'm doing better than before."

"Shhh!" Jayson hissed. He glared at River. "And sit back with your mentor!"

River nodded urgently, scampering back to Dove. Blaze couldn't help but feel sorry for River. He wasn't used to hearing Jayson's angry tone of voice that much anymore. She looked up at Perched Rock, expecting Violet to say something.

Violet called out firmly, "The Clans have officially accepted us! We are now to be known as SkyClan, the lost ancient Clan of seasons past!" Some of the cats were enthusic, and cheered loudly. The others just murmured "yay" or something like that. "Since we are now one of the Clans, we must change somethings around here."

The entire group went silent. Hopefully she doesn't implement the no mate or kits rule for medicine cats. Blaze thought to herself. Her mentor Jayson and Holly were both mates, and they'd already had one kit which was Dylan. We already have enough cats to help out with the Healer duties if one is out, Blaze reminded herself. And also I'd never hear the end of it from Jayson. And Holly, for that matter.

"First off, I must receive my nine lives from StarClan tomorrow!" Violet meowed. "Since I'll be gone for tomorrow and I'll need to appoint a deputy at some point, I'll do it now!"

More of the crowd was more into Violet's speech now. Blaze felt her stomach twist. There were only a few who she could pick to be deputy. A Healer can't be deputy for obvious reasons. But the only cats who could be picked were Twyla, Ivy or Dove. You have to have trained one apprentice or have one apprentice at the moment to be deputy.

She'll probably pick Twyla...Blaze thought to herself. Twyla and Violet are littermates, even though it's so hard to tell. Violet would easily pick Twyla for her commanding force and urge to argue whenever she feels something is wrong. Or favoritism. But they aren't on the best of terms right now, so mostly not then.

Ivy was also a decent choice as well, now that Blaze thought about it. Ivy was strong and independent, creating either a challenging or inspiring presence on Violet's shoulder. She's already mentored Twyla as well, so why not? Ivy already has her second apprentice. But I'm not so sure if Ivy would like more pressure put onto her each day.

What about Dove, though? What about Dove? She's far too airheaded to keep her thoughts together already, and she can't remember others that well either. Probably not the best choice, anyways.

Blaze shook off her uneasiness and awaited Violet's answer. Everyone was growing impatient. Is she waiting on purpose just to get on our nerves?

"I say these words before StarClan, hoping they approve of the revived SkyClan's first deputy. The new deputy of SkyClan is Hazel." Violet announced, sure of her choice.

Blaze's paws tingled with excitement. My mom's the first deputy of SkyClan! But something hit her at once; Hazel's never had an apprentice.

"What? She's never had an apprentice!" Tristan yowled from the back of the crowd in an outrage.

Twyla was sitting right next to him. "Like you have, dirt for brains." She hissed back, loud enough so that everyone could hear. Blaze could've sworn she saw Firegaze about to start cracking up after that. Blaze silently urged her friend not to laugh. Although, it was pretty funny.

Hazel looked stunned. "M-Me? As SkyClan's deputy? B-But why?" Hazel was trembling like crazy, either out of fear or shock. I don't blame her. I can hardly believe it, either.

Violet jumped down from Perched Rock to face Hazel. "Hazel, I chose you because you've always shown kindness and love to both those who need it and want it. You have a blazing spirit that can never be doused, and that kind of fire is the fire I need to help lead SkyClan. Will you be our deputy?"

"I...I will be SkyClan's deputy." Hazel meowed firmly. "I'll do my best to protect and serve you all!"

Blaze smiled. My own mother is SkyClan's deputy! That's so cool! Everyone cheered for Hazel, even Tristan, whose seemed a little forced. Several cats crowded her to congratulate her. Suddenly, a sharp yowl pierced Blaze's ears. A splash from water followed.

"H-Help us! Help!" A young and high pitched voice yowled. Blaze remembered that voice in an instant. Wasppaw.