I finally managed to finish this chapter! I wasn't sure how to end the chapter, so I played around with different ideas until I liked it. Hopefully the gore at the end isn't too bad because I tried my best to keep it detailed yet not too much. I will be upset if I did do too much though.

Reviews:

PiratePirata: Yeah, I agree with you on River. And I can't wait for leaf-bare to kick in so I can kill off a couple of cats in SkyClan.


BLOOD/GORE WARNING: This chapter might be a bit too detailed. Read at your own risk.

Firegaze sat beside Dove, her heart pounding. Soon they would have to find Floyd soon. So far the plan was working, much to Firegaze's surprise. Too bad Ivy, Dylan, Hazel, and Heron don't know anything about it yet… Not wanting to scare Ivy too much, Firegaze and Dove had decided it would've been best to wait until everything was done and over with. StarClan, I can't wait for this all to be over with! Dove's soft fur brushed up against her's, almost soothing Firegaze for a brief second. There isn't any time for this. We've got to stay alert for Stone's signal. Stone had told them that he'd tell Firegaze and Dove when Floyd was kicked out of his group so they could track him down.

Dove's eyelids were drooping as they stood waiting for Stone. I can't blame her. This is really boring. Sighing to herself, Firegaze blinked slowly, only to find herself almost giving into the drowsiness that followed. Jolting her head up, she dug her claws into the dirt, growling to herself. Why can't I seem to stay up? I felt awake a little while ago, but… Glancing back at Dove, Firegaze almost let out a tired yawn. Dove seemed to notice this, her green eyes glazed with a bushed expression. When did we get so tired? Firegaze wanted to ask, but she didn't dare ask. She looks too tired to even respond to me at all. She glanced up at the black starlit sky, letting out a small grumble. Although it makes sense. It is moonrise. Shaking her head, she resisted the urge to just leave Dove and go check on Stone herself. Who knew that my mentor could take so long getting some cats attention? It's not like it's hard.

"RAAAAAAOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!" Firegaze's ears perked up to the sound of a furious, raging screech. She cast a sideways glance at Dove. Dove nodded, her gaze highlighted with fear. Even Dove knows that means trouble. This can't be good at all… "S-Stay away from me…!" The cat snapped. Please tell me that isn't Stone and that it's Floyd! A flurry of pawsteps seemed to race past them as Firegaze listened intently to the screeches of the cats. I-I…I can't stand waiting for much longer…I need to help Stone somehow! Discreetly shifting away from Dove, Firegaze crept out of the bush they were hiding in to see if Floyd was finally chased away. Please let me be right for once, StarClan! With a tiny, uncomfortable grunt, Firegaze peered through the prickly thorn shrub.

She could see a black tom quivering, his eyes wide. "You have to trust me! Don't you remember me?" The SkyClan apprentice froze in place once she realized who the tom was. He had striking, red eyes along with his short, sleek black pelt that shimmered in the moonlight. Stone, She realized, her heart seeming to freeze over for a split second. The SkyClan warrior was against a wall, his fur bristling wildly. From the corner of Firegaze's eyes, she could see four cats staring Stone down, baring their sharp teeth. A large tortoiseshell she-cat was drawing closer to him, growling angrily. The cat beside her was a black and white tom with a ragged pelt, and on her other side a small golden tabby she-cat was scowling at Stone. Behind them was a skinny black tom with white paws. Firegaze's heart sunk once she realized who it was. Floyd.

"You aren't Floyd at all," the tortoiseshell she-cat hissed, her claws unsheathed. "Since when did Floyd ever have red eyes, liar?" Stone's gaze frantically flickered around the small clearing, terror reflecting in his eyes. I have to help him somehow! She looked back at Dove, who was barely awake, snoring softly. How could she fall asleep at a time like this?! Firegaze turned back towards Stone, growling softly. I might have to help him by myself, but…

Another hiss rang in Firegaze's ears, catching her attention once more. "Filthy pest, trying to trick us into thinking he's Floyd! What a fool," A black and white tom snapped, his ears flattened and his tail lashing. "Let's get him." I've got to get to him! She whipped her head frantically back at Dove, her tail lashing. But what if one of them finds Dove and she gets kitnapped again? Her heart seemed to skip several paces as the uneasy heartbeats grew shorter and shorter. Firegaze rushed over to Dove's tail and unsheathed her claws. I'm so, so sorry Dove, but I can't just leave you here like this! Quickly swiping at the silver spotted tabby's tail, she winced as Dove screeched with pain. Briefly glancing back at Stone and his attackers, Firegaze could tell their attention was diverted. Well, at least for a few seconds.

Dove glared at Firegaze, her claws digging into the dirt. "Why'd you do that?" She snarled in a whisper. "I was having a perfect dream when- wait. What happened?" Your dreams don't really matter all that much when your friend is about to die! She wanted to scream. Biting back her tongue, she then thought, Dove doesn't even know what happened; she didn't see what I saw.

"Stone's in trouble, Dove," hissed Firegaze, her mew urgent. "We need to go help him!" The queen's eyes widened at once, full of worry and fear. She pushed past Firegaze and jumped out of the bushes, yowling and spitting at Stone's attackers. Dove! Why'd you have to go ahead and do that?! Firegaze's chest felt hollow once she realized what she'd just triggered. Dove's pregnant. I just let her go right on past me to take on four fully grown cats. Oh StarClan, I think I'm going to be sick. Chasing after the SkyClan queen, Firegaze caterwauled a challenge towards the attacking cats, her claws unsheathed.

From the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Dove leaping onto the large tortoiseshell she-cat, raking her claws into her flesh. The she-cat lashed her paws at Dove's muzzle, snarling at her. The black and white tom jumped onto Dove and raised his paw, aiming to strike her underbelly. Oh StarClan, no! Don't hurt her! Firegaze leaped onto the tom, pinning him down on the ground. Hah! I've got you now- so don't even think of trying to hurt Dove! He kicked her upwards with his legs, hissing in her face. Landing on her back, Firegaze felt a spasm take hold of her as the shock waves coursed through her body. Shutting her eyes to endure the pain, she yowled a bloodcurdling screech as she felt claws rake against her belly flesh. Despite her body telling her otherwise, Firegaze opened her eyes to see the black and white tom standing over her. He grinned, his crooked smile flashing over her. StarClan, save me! The tom placed his blood-soaked, warm, sticky paw over her throat. He's going to kill me, She panicked, He'll kill me and I'll never see my Clan or Dylan again.

He chuckled cruelly, "Oh, I'm not going to kill you…" Raising his forepaw above her head, the black and white tom's smile grew wider. "I'm going to blind you instead." His sharp, edged claws dug into Firegaze's flesh and teared at her eyes, with her blood splattered onto the ground and his claws. Firegaze cried in agony as she felt the tom's claws trying to dig out her eyes. Make it STOP! Letting out a ear-piercing scream, she thrashed about wildly, only resulting in the pain worsening. She could feel something being ripped out of her skull as she continued thrashing about. Firegaze froze in place; her right eyeball just got torn out, and all because of her stupidity. For a brief moment, everything seemed to ease. Maybe the pain will go away- Wrong. The pain consumed her like a raging hellfire, causing her screeches to come back at twice the pain.

"Leave Firegaze alone, you fox-heart!" hissed a familiar voice that Firegaze could pinpoint immediately. Dylan's coming for me. A great weight seemed to lift off of Firegaze's shoulders as her breathing eased. D-Did…Dylan take that tom off of me? Caterwauls of triumph echoed in her ears as she laid on the ground on her back, shivering. "Firegaze, are you okay? F-Firegaze…did he hurt you?"

With a whimper, she choked out the word, "Yes."


A/N: What are your thoughts on Firegaze?

I love her; I just wish that she doesn't end up getting accidentally replaced when I bring in a new POV. I might end up replacing Blazeberry since we'll be seeing a lot of her in Firegaze's POV once they get back but...not now. Wasplily stays because she's the only darn ThunderClan POV that we have and even then I forget her half of the gosh diddly darn time.