It was morning now, but of course, Shadowheart wanted to sleep longer. Well, of course, that was before smoke was the only thing in her nostrils. Her golden eyes opened and sat up instantly, instinct kicking in. She scanned her surroundings, her yellow eyes widening by the minute. The flat land was on fire. Everything was burning. She looked towards the side of her. Happysoul was snoring, and Thunderfury was next to him, asleep as well. Shadowheart felt Deathshadow and her instincts already mixing together, that was how she kept herself alive. Deathshadow was strong, fearless. Shadowheart was smart and quick, Deathshadow did most the work though, but it kept them both alive.
Deathshadow began to take over Shadowheart's body; this is what would save them. Shadowheart had escaped something like this before, a small fire where the twolegs den was. But, this was worse. Flames were covering the ground, smoke covering the sun rising. Everything was burning, and there was no water beside a small puddle near where Happysoul had a den. Then she remembered. Deathshadow was ready to take off and make a run for it, but something stopped her. Wait!
"What is it?" Deathshadow mumbled, looking to her head as best as she could. We have to get them! "Thunderfury I will get, why this idiot?" Deathshadow growled. He saved us, we will save him now! Deathshadow tried to argue, but knew it was pointless. Deathshadow turned to Happysoul, and lightly bit his arm. He instantly jumped up, looking around. "What was that for?!" Nice going flea brain! I can always trust YOU to wake my friends during an emergency! Shadowheart sarcastically said mentally.
Happysoul finally noticed the fire, and coughed, smoke filling his lungs. "Dear Starclan, let's go!" He jumped up, unsheathing his claws, ready to run. A growl rose in his throat. "Damn Twolegs…" he mumbled under his breath.
Deathshadow grabbed Thunderfury, and he woke up to, and was already in panic, complaining and whimpering as they began to run.
They ran, jumping flames as they went. Shadowheart felt her paws burning, but Deathshadow was too busy running to notice the pain. Careful! Deathshadow wasn't listening though. Happysoul was in front of her, he had to 'go somewhere' as he said. He stopped at the place the clan stayed, and all the cats were in panic. Stormcloud was yelling orders at cats, and telling them to run. Happysoul ran up to him, and got the leaders attention.
"You, you have to run, gather as many cats and find somewhere safe, away from the fire. When the fire is out, we will meet back to see if our home is safe, but for now, leave!" Happysoul nodded, and looked towards Deathshadow, nodding again. They ran the other direction, away the fire, but it was quickly following them, trails of flame and red sparks flying threw the hot morning air. Smoke was finally catching up to Deathshadow, and she was wheezing and coughing as they ran. Happysoul noticed, and tried to find a resting area with no smoke or flames.
He found a small pond at the opening of the forest. It's not our territory, but I have no other choice! The thought ran threw his head as he made a sharp turn, Deathshadow following with Thunderfury shaking in her mouth.
Happysoul stopped at the end of the pond, panting. "Are-are you o-ok?" he asked between breathes. Deathshadow nodded, but knew she was about to collapse. There was barely air in her lungs, only smoke. Her legs felt weak and tired, and her eyes were drooping. This is bad! She felt herself losing control. She collapsed on the ground, and watched as Happysoul gasped and his blue eyes widened. Shadowheart was now in control, and she coughed more. She tried to stand, but could barely move. "Shadowheart! Are you ok?" the tom sat beside his friend, ignoring the other tom watching behind him. But Shadowheart noticed. She tried to smile, but she felt numb. So only a faint one could appear.
Happysoul noticed her gaze fixed behind him, and he whipped his head around, his gaze meeting a copper furred tom. The tom bowed his head slightly, but quickly noticed Shadowheart and jumped to her side, next to Happysoul. "Coppermoon? What are you doing here?" He turned his head around, his green gaze meeting the yellow toms blue one. He smiled. "Visiting an old friend." He chuckled quietly to himself, but stopped when Shadowheart began a coughing fit. He lowered his head to her. "Are you ok?" he quietly whispered, examining his friend for bruises.
"I-I'm F-f-fine. We need to g-go. Now." She tried to sit up, this time fighting the pain. Her paws ached, her feet hurt, her stomach was twisted, and she could barely breathe. She successfully sat up, and pointed her tail tip to farther away, a place barely in view, but they could see an area where the fire hadn't reached. Thunderfury cowered next to Coppermoon, terrified for his life. "We are going." Bravery surged through Shadowheart. She puffed out her chest confidently. "I'm not giving up. We are going to live. Lets g-go." She looked at the others, who took a few moments to think, before they all nodded.
