ASHBERRY'S POV
I looked at Leaffeather nervously. She seemed to be pondering an answer, but we were interrupted before she could say a word.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't our newest clan member-and FireClan cats," A ginger and white she cat mewed.
"Splashstar, I…I…I can't stay here. FireClan needs me," Leaffeather mewed. I looked back at her with a grateful look. Her ice blue eyes were piercing, but when her gaze fell on me, they softened and showed nothing but love.
ROSEPELT'S POV
YES! Leaffeather is coming home! Victory! I glanced back at her, but my happiness clouded the image of the WaterClan leader and her deputy. The expression on their faces told me that Leaffeather's time in WaterClan was now shortened.
"Leave Leaffeather, before we make you," Thrushtail snarled. The three of us glared back in defiance, not breaking the stare.
"I must say good-bye to Amberleaf," Leaffeather mewed softly.
"You will not. You will leave now. You came to us, ate our fresh kill, learned our territory and hunting strategies, you spied on us, you will either leave here or die here," Splashstar threatened. Her amber eyes were narrowed in hatred. She hissed in my sister's face. Oh no she didn't! I thought. I unsheathed my claws and stalked closer to the ginger and white WaterClan leader. We stared at each other faces only a mouse length apart.
"Leave my sister alone," I snarled.
"How adorable, protective of your sister," Splashstar meowed in a monotone voice.
LEAFFEATHER'S POV
Thrushtail launched at me before I could see what happened to my sister. I snarled in the face of my former clan mate.
"And to think that I actually thought that you were being nice to me," I spat. I slashed my claws into his side. I dug my claws as painfully into him as I could. He yowled in pain, and yet he still had the strength to bite my leg. Hard. I let out a screech of pain and launched away from Thrushtail. All of a sudden, Ashberry was in front of me, snarling and hissing at Thrushtail.
"Don't touch her," Ashberry threatened. I felt warm and (dare I say) fuzzy on the inside. He really does love me. I thought dreamily. The fact that Thrushtail slammed into me was the only thing that stopped my fantasies. I hissed and dashed back into the fight.
"You will be dead, Leaffeather, you betrayed us," Thrushtail mewed, hatred burned in every word. I didn't say anything; I simply leapt and bit his neck. I closed my teeth as hard as I could, then I felt the deputy go limp beneath me.
"You killed him," Ashberry mewed in shock. I stared down at the dead WaterClan deputy beneath me. He was one of the only cats that had died at my claws. The usual feeling rushed through me.
Sure, Thrushtail had wanted me dead, and as soon as Splashstar saw me, I would probably be WaterClan's least favorite cat in the forest but, I felt guilty. Unhappiness rushed through me, mixed with guilt, pain, and betrayal. I looked up at Ashberry for comfort. He didn't do anything. Then, the silence was broken.
"So, are you coming back to FireClan?" Ashberry asked quietly.
"I don't have a choice," I meowed with the everlasting guilt in my voice.
"I need you, I can't be without you. Rosepelt needs you too," he said.
"Wait! Who is deputy now?" I asked hurriedly.
"Amberstar didn't choose a new deputy she had faith in you," Ashberry said. I felt appreciated, I smiled. I closed my eyes and felt remembrance brush over me.
When death occurs
The leaf will float down the water
A rose will follow trying to turn them both back up stream
When the leaf drifts away
Only a flower and cinders will return it to its rightful place
Go to your rightful place, leaf. Whispered a mysterious voice. Leafpool. I remembered immediately how the pretty tabby had delivered her warning. She appeared in front of me.
"Leaf, go to where you belong. The cinder and flower need you, Leafpool mewed.
"I am Leaffeather, not leaf," I said in confusion.
"You never will understand prophecies will you?" she mewed.
"I…I…don-" I was interrupted by Leafpool.
When the time comes only clawed thorns can defeat the frozen ferns came the familiar meow. Leaf! She chuckled. I was startled from my dream and Ashberry's loving gaze met my eyes. His muzzle was next my ear as soon as he noticed I was awake.
"I love you," he murmured.
"I love you too," I said.
I felt his warm pelt pressed next to me. I leaned against him and closed my eyes. Sure, we're in the middle of WaterClan territory, I'll probably be destroyed by Splashstar, and I have a dead cat watching over my every move, but love conquers all doesn't it?
AN: Awww! I probably would have said something aside from love conquers all if I were in Leaffeather's situation, but this is K+ rated and a warriors story….One more review please! *insert kit face here* I want all of you guys *points at fans like Tratieluver14 did* to know how much I appreciate your reviews.
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