Chapter 12

(A/N: Where we left off!)

Leafpool's POV:

Ashfur and Cinderpelt?

Come to think of it, Ashfur was especially nice to Bluepaw and Stonepaw. And he always treated Cinderpelt perfectly...

Oh Starclan!
"Cinderpelt your a medicine cat!" I blurted out.

"My punishment was death. And...I don't know if Skypaw will be a punishment."
"Skypaw? That's Sandstorm's daughter. My sister."
"...she's...reincarnated."
"What?" I gaped. This was all a real dream, not a Starclan dream. It couldn't be. It was too...

Yellowfang interupted my thoughts. "Yes. She died. Graykit I mean, Cinderpelt's third kit. And then Sandstorm had the reincarnated Skypaw."

I gaped at her. No. Way.

Cinderpelt laughed at my face. "It's true. Starclan doesn't lie."

I stared at her sadly. "I wish you weren't a member."
"Oh Leafpool." Her pelt brushed mine. "I miss you too. But remember, I'm always watching."
That comforted me a little.

Yellowfang spoke up. "Adorable, but can we move on?"
"Typical Yellowfang. Go on." Cinderpelt smiled at her mentor.

"Skypaw is on to do great things. She is going to be one of the greatest Clan leaders in history. She goes right along with her father, and Bluestar. She's going to be very powerful, as with her future mate. Yes, she is a very odd cat. She is a sky that shall take over."

Cinderpelt nodded.

"Is...is that a bad thing?" I asked hesitantly.

"It may be, it might not be. It's her path to choose. She has to make the right choices. It's not up to us."
"Oh...well she's a good cat. Hard-working, eager...maybe too eager...to learn, and she loves her Clanmates. She'll be a respectable leader then." I said, sure of my conclusion.

"We can only hope. Look at Tigerstar. He apparently loves his son and daughter, and maybe even the mother of those kits? And look what happened. But I guess we just have to have faith, huh?" Cinderpelt said.

Spottedleaf shimmered in. "Hello you three."
"Spottedleaf." Yellowfang greeted her.

"Hi Spottedleaf." said Cinderpelt.

"It's nice to see you Spottedleaf." I said, and I respectfully dipped my head to her.

"I have come with another message."
"Oh no."

"Yes Leafpool. This is about Stonepaw. I have noticed that he is very close to us. Just like his mother..." she said as she glanced at Cinderpelt softly.

"And I'm sure he will be a great medicine cat, with Cinderpelt being his mother and you being his mentor."

I looked at my paws shyly. "Thanks Spottedleaf."
Cinderpelt nodded and her eyes glittered. "That means a lot coming from you Spottedleaf. And Yellowfang. Thank you both."
"Your very welcome." she said softly. "Now Stonepaw is going to walk a path no medicine cat has before...just like you Leafpool. He is going to have to make many life altering decisions. But I have faith in him...it is time for you to go Leafpool." she said abruptly.

"Why?"
"Stonepaw can't find any more catmint. Sorreltail has whitecough."