"WHAT?" I yowled, frustrated that they were lying. "That can't be true. I ...I don't believe it." I couldn't. I felt my insides flip.
This can't be true. This can't be true.
"Well, it's true." Patchpelt said calmly.
"If that's true, then where is she?" I asked, calming down a little.
"She's in..." Dappletail started.
"How about you let me tell the story." A new voice said. I turned around to see Longtail standing behind me. The elders whispered among themselves, saying things I couldn't make out.
"Fine by us." Halftail said.
"Very well. Foxpaw, follow me." With that, he spun around and walked toward dirtplace. Despite the possibility of someone seeing us talk, I followed him. When we reach dirtplace, he headed in the direction of camp. We ended up on Highrock.
How this happened, I don't know.
"So, what is the story of this 'supposed' sister of mine?" I asked.
"She was very real. See, before you were born, an accident happened."
"What was it?"
"Your mother had an early birthing. At first, everyone thought that the kits weren't going to make it, but one did. While she was born, you and your siblings weren't ready yet."
"So..you're saying that she was born earlier than expected?"
"So I've heard."
"How did that happen?"
"Only Starclan knows."
"It still doesn't make sense."
"I don't know all the details, okay. Something happened and you had an older sister." Longtail said frustrated.
"Okay..so, what was her name?"
"Easy, her name was Morningkit."
"So, what happened to her."
"Well..."
Flashback (Longtail's/ Longpaw's POV)
I was walking to the medicine cat's den, hurt after yet another battle between us and Shadowclan. The only reason this was going on was that Shadowclan kept invading our territory. But I couldn't help but here the conversation going on behind the Highrock. Out of plain curiosity, I walked over too see what was going on.
"Come on, the plan is fool-proof ." Tigerclaw said. I also noticed that Redtail, Lionheart, and Bluestar were there too,
"I still think it is too risky, Tigerclaw. Someone could get hurt." Redtail said.
"Do we have any other options?" Tigerclaw said, " No, we've got to act, otherwise we will keep getting casualties."
"Tigerclaw does have a point, but there must be other ways to deal with Shadowclan." Lionheart said.
"And how's that? Look, it's simple. We send someone around their territory, which will force them to draw a bigger patrol. Once that has happened, that cat leads them straight to us and we attack." Tigerclaw said.
"I don't think sending someone into their territory would be very smart. Plus, not even Shadowclan would bring a big patrol for just one cat." Bluestar said.
" That's true." Tigerclaw said, looking off to the side. I hoped he hadn't seen me, but if he had, then I didn't notice.
"Tigerclaw, if we decided to do this, who would we send there?" Bluestar asked. I couldn't believe it.
Is she actually going to go along with this?
"Well, I was thinking that we should send Morningpaw." He answered.
"Why her?"
"Because almost everyone else have received casualties and she is one of the few who hasn't. Plus, she does a very good job of hiding."
"I'll think about it." Bluestar finished. Tigerclaw seemed satisfied and smirked at Redtail and Lionheart.
"Are you sure about this, Bluestar/" Redtail asked.
"No, it's very risky, plus someone could get hurt. But, it's worth thinking about." She answered calmly. After that, everyone left. I had to sneak into the medicine cat's den to avoid being seen. I think I succeeded, even though I could feel someone glaring at me. When I got into Spottedleaf's den, she was currently trying to stop Whitestorm's wound from bleeding.
"Ohh, Longpaw, you're in bad shape. Just hang on, okay?" Spottedleaf said, surprised by the number of my wounds.
"I'll...try." I said shakily. I figured that the blood loss was getting to me. Suddenly, the world became fuzzy.
Feeling...awful. What's...happening...to me?
With that, I passed out.
I woke up. The sun was shining in my eyes. I looked around and saw that I was still in the medicine cat's den, but I had been moved. I noticed that Whitestorm was awake and noticed me wake up.
"Phew..you had us worried there, Longpaw." He said.
"What happened?" I asked him. It was still foggy to me.
"Spottedleaf said you passed out due to blood loss and that a little rest will make you as right as rain.
"Ahh...Anything else?"
"Yes, I heard that Bluestar decided to go with Tigerclaw on something. Whatever it is, I have no idea."
"No. No, you're not serious are you?" I asked, worried about Morningpaw.
"Yea, I think. Why? Do you know what it is?"
I explained to him what I heard. When I finished, he seemed shocked.
"It's a bad plan, but Bluestar probably didn't have any choice but to go with it." Whitestorm said, still sounding a little shocked.
"How's that possible? Can't she just do what she wants?" I asked, trying to stand up.
"Don't stand up, you'll just start bleeding again." Whitestorm said," And, it's not that simple."
"Well, it should be." I retaliated. As I said it, I saw Morningpaw walk by the den, looking ready for a fight.
"Morningpaw, wait." I yowled. She heard me and spun around. Seeing me, she walked into the den and sat down in front of me and Whitestorm.
"What is it, Longpaw? I'm trying to get ready for my mission." She asked.
"Are you really going to do it?" I asked, looking into her green eyes.
"Yes. Just think about it, Longpaw. If I succeed and we stop fighting with Shadowclan, I'll finally have the respect I deserve."
"From who?"
"Who else, Tigerclaw."
"What if you get hurt?"
"You worry to much. Don't worry, I'll be fine, okay."
"Okay."
"Good. Now I should probably get going. Bye guys." She finished as she left. I couldn't believe her. How can she just go into this, believing she will be all right.
It was always like this. She always goes into things thinking that she'll come out all right.
I listened as Bluestar gathered the warriors needed to go for the mission. When everyone was leaving, I noticed Morningpaw wink at me.
Something bad is going to happen. I know it.
I looked over and saw that Whitestorm had fallen back asleep, probably because of his wound from yesterday. Taking advantage of the situation, I once again tried to stand up, succeeding this time. I looked outside and saw that Bluestar left a couple of warriors, but they were all facing the entrance, talking to one another. Using my experience, I snuck around the medicine cat's den and the nursery and made my way toward dirtplace. When I made it, I walked toward the Shadowclan border, trying to go as fast as I could without opening any of my wounds. When I reached there, I only opened up two of my wounds. Also, everything was okay at the moment. As I crept up closer too the Thunderpath, I saw that the Thunderclan warriors were a couple of fox-lengths away from me. I looked over the Thunderpath too see that everything was going to plan. Morningpaw actually had a part of the Clan chasing her and she was running straight toward where the patrol was. I watched as she began to cross the Thunderpath, but the Shadowclan cats weren't following.
Why aren't they following...No.
The next thing I knew, I heard the sound of a monster as it raced down the Thunderpath. Looking to see if there were any more, thankfully there weren't, I ran onto the Thunderpath and toward where Morningpaw had been seen. As I got closer, I could hear the Thunderclan warriors, murmuring questions.
"Is that Longpaw?"
"Isn't he supposed to be at camp?"
"What happened to Morningpaw?"
When I reached the last place anyone saw her, I couldn't believe what I saw. There she lay, covered in her own blood. Her limbs in a stretched out position due to running. She lay before me, broken, beaten and dead.
Why didn't I stop her? I should have tried harder.
"I knew it." I whispered as I lowered my head. Soon, everyone had noticed and a few joined me on the Thunderpath.
"What have I done?' I heard Bluestar whisper.
"It's not entirely your fault." I whispered back, " Personally, I blame Tigerclaw."
Thunderclan cats soon came and took Morningpaw's body off the Thunderpath, while some helped me walk back to camp. I didn't notice or cared what had happened to Shadowclan. I just knew that I had lost my best friend...and my crush to death and it was all Tigerclaw's fault.
End of Flashback: He said the story while having the flashback.
Foxpaw's POV
"And that's what happened." Longtail said. I had my face in my paws, trying to fight back tears. When I thought I was good, I popped my head back up.
"Wow, I never would of guessed." I said, my voice still chocked up with sadness.
"Well, it's true."
"Is that why you told me not to be like Tigerclaw?"
"Yes. He killed his own daughter in cold blood. I'll never forgive him for that and I don't want anyone else to be like him. That's why I told you that."
"I'm sorry."
"It's all right. Morningpaw is in Starclan, looking down on us."
"Wondering why she didn't believe you?"
"I don't know. But anyway, it's getting late, you should go eat."
"Sure, you'll be all right?"
"Yeah, I'll be fine." Longtail said. I turned around and left, noticing that he just stared at the stars. When I got to the fresh-kill pile, there wasn't much left. I just took a mouse and ate it quickly. When I got into the apprentice's den, everyone was asleep except for Snowpaw.
"Did you hear? Ravenpaw caught a snake." She said.
"That's great." I said. I didn't want to talk to anyone.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just something I didn't expect."
"What's that?"
"I might tell you later." I said as I walked over to my bed, "Good night."
I didn't hear anything else, just the sound of my heartbeat as I fell asleep.
I hope Longtail's okay. I would hate it if Snowpaw or Graypaw died just because of a bad battle plan. I just hope it doesn't happen again.
Me: That was so SAD (Starts anime crying)
Crys: Don't worry. She is all right.
Me:I know, but still.
Crys: Relax, 'cause we meet her in the next chapter.
Me: How do you know?
Crys: I have sources.
Me: Anyway, theres your answer.
Crys: Now you guys can stop over thinking of why Longtail said it.
Me: This just proves that Tigerclaw's an awful father.
Crys: Yet, you love him.
Me: She means me, and yes.
Crys: We own nothing but the OCs and the plot. Everything else belongs to Erin Hunter.
Me:Where's Fox?
Crys: In the next chapter, remember?
Me: Oh yeah. Bye everyone.
Crys: Bye and thanks for reading our story.
Me: OMG: You're thanking them?
Crys: I can be nice...when I want to.
Me: Okay..and also, I have little descriptions of my OCs in my profile.
Crys: We have Foxpaw, Snowpaw, Dawnflower, Icepelt, Weaselkit and Morningpaw at the moment.
Me: We'll add more later.