Well Foxen decided that it'll be least confusing if we make a new clan cat so you'll know who will be in the clan and what position they'll be in. It is also one of the longest chapter I have written in this story.
*Forest Clan
Leader- Foxstar
Deputy- Stardust
Medicine Cat- Autumnleaf (Apprentice: Shimmerpaw)
Warriors- Abbyberry (Apprentice: Wolfpaw)
Blackcrow (Apprentice: Blackpaw)
Riverstripe
Icerunner
Apprentices- Shimmerpaw
Blackpaw
Wolfpaw
Queens- Sunear
Elders- Flamepool
Iceclaw
*Jungle Clan
Leader- Shadowstar
Deputy- Lavenderwhisper
Medicine Cat- Echowatcher (Apprentice: Skypaw)
Warriors- Cloudfur
Bluefang
Skywalker
Queenshine (Apprentice: Shadowpaw)
Apprentices- Skypaw
Shadowpaw
Queens- Tallface
Elders- Mouseleg
Blueberry
*Neo Clan
Leader- Dapplestar
Deputy- Redfang (Apprentice: Lifepaw)
Medicine Cat- Blackrose (Apprentice: Fariypaw)
Warriors- Stormclaw
Lightningclaw
Darkshadow
Apprentice- Fairypaw
Lifepaw
Queens- Riverflow
Elders- Clawface
Birdflyer
*Trash Clan
Leader- Greystar
Deputy- Talllegs (Apprentice: Streampaw)
Medicine Cat- Whisperingwinds (Apprentice: Sunpaw)
Warriors- Owlfang
Foresttail (Apprentice: Petalpaw)
Apprentice- Streampaw
Sunpaw
Petalpaw
Elders- Roadwalker
*Dark Clan
Spiderfang
Arctail
Gianttail
Lizardtail
Birdwings
Waterclaws
*Cats outside Clans
Redheart
Disclai- You know what you already know, so why keep saying it?
Chapter 9: The Search
Jungle Clan
Stardust is pacing back and forth, thinking of what just happen. 'What the hell did I just signed up for,' Stardust thought.
"Will you stop it, already? I'm getting a headache," Blackcrow complained.
The raven tom mumbled, 'Sorry.'
He lay down, still trying to comprehend the events that day.
"Calm down, Stardust. You'll make your head exploded. Now, here, eat," Redheart commanded, dropping a big mouse and a crow in front of the two new Forest Clan warriors.
"Aren't you going to eat, too," Blackcrow asked.
"I'll eat after every cat is fed," she stated.
The two finally notice how skinny she is compared to the rest of the clan cats
"When's the last time you have eaten," Stardust asked. Redheart thought for a moment.
"A few days ago, I think," the black-and-red she-cat finally answered.
"And you're still on your paws!? Go and eat something before you pass out," the raven deputy commanded.
"But-"
"NOW," She huffed and walked off.
"She'll still refuse to eat, even if you force her to," Foxstar stated. Stardust and Blackcrow turned to her.
"What do you mean," the ginger tom asked.
"This is not the first time she reject food. She is thinking of the clan first, like a true warrior."
"Are you going to let her join Forest Clan?" Stardust is curious for the answer.
"Maybe," was all new leader had said.
'I have to talk to her about the chosen cats soon,' she thought.
Redheart grabbed a rabbit and dragged it towards Lizardtail. She dropped it in front of her.
"Here, eat," Redheart ordered.
"Why should I eat something you give me, you ungrateful excuse for a cat," the Dark Clan she-cat questioned.
"I don't want you to die of hunger."
"So you want to kill me yourself?"
"No," Redheart said, sternly, "I don't care if you're the enemy or not. I care for every cat and if that means protecting the enemy as well, then that's what I'll do."
The rouge pushed the rabbit towards Lizardtail.
"I'm not eating," the brown she-cat said, stubbornly.
"Nor am I if you don't eat."
"What," Lizardtail asked. She looked into Redheart's crimson red eyes. Her eyes held fire, a burning desire to protect every cat.
"I mean that I'm not eating until every cat is fed, including you," she answered her unquestioned thought.
Lizardtail got a closer look at Redheart and see that she was in no condition to fight the enemies.
"Now, eat or go hungry," she said. The Dark Clan she-cat mumbled something and started eating the rabbit. The black-and-red rouge turned around and walked away. She saw Foxstar coming towards her.
"Hey, I need to talk to you in private," the red leader said.
Redheart nodded and suggested, "Let's go for a walk through the territory."
Foxstar agreed and they both walked out of the camp. Once they were a safe distance from the camp, the new Forest Clan leader started talking.
"When I was receiving my nine lives, one of the Sky Clan cat said something about finding the chosen cats." Redheart looked shocked.
"Father never said that you'll be helping me," Redheart said.
"'Father'," Foxstar questioned.
"Yes, my father. He came to my dreams and tells me where to find the chose cats for almost four moons ago. I already found the two cats," the rouge stated.
"Do you know the other three cats then," Foxstar asked.
"I think I do, but I'm not sure. For all I know is that Stardust and Blackcrow are two of them."
Foxstar was thinking of when the other cats will be chosen.
"Who do you think will be the chosen," the red leader asked.
"I know they aren't anymore Jungle or Forest Clan, and I feel there none in the Trash Clan. That leaves Neo Clan," Redheart listed.
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to Neo Clan tomorrow, and if they are not there, then we'll look for other places for them."
"How do you know, if it's them or not?"
"I have these feelings that it's them, like a six sense."
"How long will this take?"
"It depends on how weak or strong this 'feeling' is." The sun is going down and Redheart is trying not to yawn.
"I think it's time to get back," Foxstar stated.
"I agree. Don't you think, guys," Redheart raising her voice.
"Damn it. How did you know we were here," Blackcrow asked. Foxstar also want to know how she knew they were following them.
"Just because my back was turned doesn't mean I can't hear you walking or smell you," she stated.
"I told you that you were walking to heavy," Blufang hissed.
"How did you know it was me? It could have been Stardust," Cloudfur hissed back.
"Hey, now, don't bring me into this," Stardust said. The four cats started to argue. Foxstar has no clue how to stop them, while Redheart has an idea. The rouge whispered something to Foxstar and she nodded.
"Well, if you haven't-" Redheart fell on the ground. The four stopped and rushed to her side.
"Oh Sky Clan, I know she should have eaten. Now, look at her, she's-" Stardust was cut off by laugher. Foxstar and Redheart were look at the four, amused.
"Now let's go back before I really pass out," Redheart said. She was about to get up but something stopped her.
"Redheart, are you ok," Bluefang asked. Stardust froze in place because he saw a raven tom that looks just like he except for the lack of blonde stripes.
"Redheart, you must hurry. The camp is under attack by Dark Clan," the raven tom said.
'Ok, thanks for the warning,' the black-and-red she-cat said through her thoughts. She jumped up and said, "Come let's get back to the camp. Now!"
She sprang towards the camp with the others following in suit. When they got closer, they can hear shouting and screeching. Redheart ran harder until she burst through the entrance. She tackled the first cat in sight, which was Waterclaw. She knocked down the big tom and bite down on his leg. The others came and started fighting the Dark Clan cats. Stardust tried to help the apprentice until Gianttail pushed him down to the ground.
"I've been waiting for this for a very long time, Stardust. Now, you can perish," the big white tom hissed in his ear. "Now where were we when before that bitch has interrupted us."
Gianttail was about to bite down into his neck when he was tossed off of Stardust once again.
"You will do no such thing when I'm still here," Redheart hissed.
"Oh so you're going to help him. Like I said before, he kills the innocents."
"I heard you the first time and I don't believe you."
"Redheart, you can take him on your own. Go help the others. I got him," the raven tom insisted.
She snorted and said, "Don't be ridicules. Plus this will probably be a challenge for me."
"Probably, now you're going to get it." Gianttail lunged at her, but she sidestepped. Gianttail got up and lunged at her again. He saw that she was about to sidestep again and block both side. She knew he was going to do that and jumped up, making him land on the ground with her on top.
"Is that all you got," she hissed. The white tom smirked and shot up, catching her off guard. Now, he got her pinned down.
"How's that for ya," he asked. She dared to laugh.
"I think you forgot someone," then Stardust tackled Gianttail. Redheart got up and ran to Stardust's side. They both looked at each other and nodded. They double attacked him. Once he got overpowered by their team work, he fled, but not before saying, "This isn't over. I'll get you and your new friend."
They finally notice that the fight stopped when the other cats fled as well. They saw that several cats has been injured, but are ok. Redheart offered to help the medicine cats, but they declined and move on to the next cat that needed them. Once all the cats settled down, Stardust went over to Cloudfur, Bluefang, and Blackcrow.
"Hey, I saw you and Redheart fighting Gianttail. You guys are amazing. It's like you guys fight together for your entire life," Blackcrow stated.
"Yeah, I want to ask her where she got those fighting moves," Bluefang agreed.
"Even when she has least of the energy that you and Gianttail had, she held on strongly," Cloudfur said. Redheart walked over to them and plopped near them.
"Hey, are you ok," Stardust asked.
"Yeah, just tired and hungry, fighting with Gianttail is really hard if you don't have your energy," the black-and-red she-cat answered.
"I'll get you fresh-kill, if you want," Bluefang offered.
"No, I'll get it myself."
"Blackcrow, pin her now," Stardust shouted. Blackcrow jumped on top of her.
"Ah, what the hell, get off me, mousebrain," Redheart commanded. She is struggling under the big ginger tom.
"Hurry, and get the fresh-kill," Stardust commanded to the bluish-grey cat. She nodded and ran off. Redheart stop struggling and Blackcrow loosen his grab. That was a mistake. Once she felt him loosen, she shot up and got him off of her.
"Freedom," she shouted. Bluefang ran back just in time before Redheart ran away. Stardust jumped on top of her, bringing her down once again.
"I'm back! Wait, just happened," the Jungle Clan she-cat asked.
"Trying to escape," the rouge stated.
"Well, here. You can rest when you finished eating." Redheart mumbled something that the other can't comprehend. The raven tom got off of her so she can eat. She started to eat and stayed quiet. On the other side of the camp, Foxstar was watching, amused. They all look like they were having fun, besides Redheart.
"When's the last we have fun when we were that young," Shadowstar asked.
"It has been a while, hasn't it," Foxstar stated. "Well, I'm retiring. Good night, Shadowstar."
"Good night, Foxstar." The sun is slowly going down and all the cats went to their dens. Redheart sat out in silents before someone asked, "Who were those toms that warn you about the attack?"
The black-and-red she-cat didn't turn around and answered, "That, my dear brother, was our father."
Stardust walked to her side and sat next to her.
"I thought so. Why didn't you tell me that you were my sister," he asked.
"Because he told me not to until the time is right. As to why, I don't know," she answered honestly, "I need to go to Neo Clan tomorrow."
"Why?"
"I'm in search of the chosen cats, and Blackcrow and you are just the two we found so far."
"'We'?"
"When Foxstar was going to get her nine lives, a Sky Clan cat told her to help me search for three more cats."
"Well, you better rest. Good night, Redheart." Redheart turned her head and lick his fur.
"Good night, Brother," she whispered, getting up and walked to her den. Stardust walked back to his den as well.
'I wonder if the adventure has begun,' he thought.
(Edited and written by: TNckitty)
