A/N: Oh my gosh you guys... I typed out this whole chapter and accidentally deleted it so I had to re-write it based off memory. I actually had this chapter done last week, but due to my mistake, I am just now able to re-write the whole chapter again! But, my previous writing wasn't all that good for a final chapter, so I went back and rethought my chapter process! Hopefully this one will be much better!
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Chapter Twenty
Soft whispers echoed in the nursery as Moongazer sat alone in the center of the den. Shellwing and Salmonsplash went out with their mates to go hunting. That left Moongazer watching over nine kits. Her mothers kits were now four moons old and her sisters kits just turned two moons old. Mouseflight was surprised to see six kits come from the small black queen, but she made it out like a panther. In fact, they were called Pantherkit, Wrenkit, Ravenkit, Dustkit, Twilightkit, and Owlkit. The large bunch of kits were quite rambunctious and in just moments of watching them, Moongazer was already exhausted.
Suddenly, the whispering stopped. Moongazer angled her black-tipped ears around the den as the whispering stopped. Her fur quivered as she turned her head around anxiously only to see empty nests. Without warning, Moongazer was tackled onto her back by her family. "I, Ravenstar, take you as a prisoner!" a little black kit with large golden eyes squeaked as she threw a glance at a brown she-cat that looked identical to her father, Sabertooth, "Owlwhisker, my loyal deputy, please keep guard of this WillowClan fishfood!"
Moongazer hissed playfully at Owlkit as she neared her. "Stop fussing! You're our prisoner now!" Owlkit meowed with her chest puffed out.
The reeds to the nursery rustled with protest as Suntalon made his way into the den with his tail high. His amber eyes grew large as he realized what was happening, then he simply winked at Moongazer as he lowered himself to the ground. "Let my clanmate go!" he roared as he charged forward.
All the kits squealed with excitement as Suntalon softly batted them away, sending dust billowing up from the ground. "Hey! Will you all please act more mature?" came an abrupt hiss from a small, glossy white she-kit.
Moongazer flashed the cat an irritated look and realized the cat was her half-sister, Minnowkit. The little four-moon old kit sat with her muzzle high and her chest poking out in arrogance. Irritation filled Moongazer when all she saw was her mother in the small kit.
Suddenly, something nudged her side. Moongazer looked in the direction of the nudge, but didn't see anything. Then, another came on her other side. Moongazer flicked her gazer toward the nudge but still didn't see anything. Her eyes grew wide and her fur quivered with anxiety. The silver-dappled she cat stood and looked around her as another nudge came to her side.
Soon, she felt the soft fur of her mate against her side, "What's wrong?"
The large golden tom's amber eyes were wide with worry as she shrugged as another nudge jabbed her side. She leaped as Suntalon gently touched her side. "Don't touch me there!" she hissed as him.
The tom's eyes were wide with hurt, but they soon disappeared as he meowed, "You need to go see Mouseflight."
With her mind whirling, she nodded reluctantly and followed the tom out of the den. As she exited the nursery, she saw her sister coming back in the camp with several bits of prey. The black queen looked at her with worry but padded past her after she deposited her prey in the fresh-kill pile.
Moongazer's tail dropped as she watched the black queen rush into the nursery. "She never has time for me anymore," she whispered under her breath.
"Yes, well, she is a mother now," Suntalon meowed as he urged her forward.
Moongazer muzzle came within inches of the reed stalks that dangled in front of the medicine-den. "I'll wait here," Suntalon murmured as he nodded at the entrance.
Moongazer reluctantly nodded then nosed her way trough the reeds. She saw Mouseflight sifting through his herbs in the back of the den. She sat and laid her tail across her paws. Before she could even twitch a whisker, the toms ears flicked as he turned his head to look at her in the eye. "Hello, Moongazer. I hope nothing's wrong?" He asked her with large green eyes.
Moongazer nodded, "Or.. At least I think so. I have been having these odd nudges in my sides."
Mouseflight nodded then sniffed her carefully, "That does sound rather odd."
Moongazer watched as the brown tom padded around her, sniffing her and gently poking her sides. Finally, the tom say up with satisfaction blazing in his green eyes. "Well, I've got two types of good news," he purred as he sat with his tail flicking. "Suntalon, come in please."
Moongazer turned and saw the golden tom stroll in with worry blazing in his amber eyes. "What is it?" He mumbled cautiously as he sat next to her comfortingly.
"There is nothing wrong with you, Moongazer. However, the nudges you are experiencing are from kits," Mouseflight blurted with his tail gently whisking the ground, sending billowing clouds of dust into the air.
Moongazer gaped at the tom. "K-kits?" She stammered in confusion.
"Kits! You know, kin?" Suntalon squealed in excitement.
Moongazer looked at him with large blue eyes, still in shock. The golden tom leaped to his paws and ran put of the den like an excited kit. Moongazer rose to her shaky paws and padded after him. When she pushed passed the reeds again, she saw the large tom standing in the clearing with his tail swaying high in the air. "Moongazer is expecting our kits!" He called to StarClan and back.
Moongazer felt like a kit again almost instantly. Several cats came out of their dens to congratulate her. Salmonsplash, Leafwater, Goosepaw, and Ferretpaw were among them. The silver dappled she-cat was backed into a corner by the she-cats. Through the small crowd, she saw Suntalon with his eyes wide in embarrassment standing next to Lionstar, whose whiskers were twitching. "Enough! Let Moongazer have some space," the large ginger and white tom commanded.
SeaClan's leader pushed his way into the crowd to stand beside Moongazer protectively. "Even though kits are a wonderful blessing from StarClan, the soon-to-be-mother mustn't be hounded by all of you," the tom scolded to the she-cats, who all backed away with their ears flat and tails down.
Moongazer watched as they padded back to their dens. The large white and ginger tom looked at Moongazer and murmured, "Go get some fresh air. I'll put Suntalon on a patrol."
Moongazer nodded as she looked at her mate once more, who still brimmed with embarrassment. She stood and padded toward the tall reed wall. The sun was beginning to set behind the trees, so she knew this would have to be a quick walk. I'll just go to the river, it's not too far away, she thought as she pushed her way past the reed wall.
As she strolled through the territory with her tail high, she thought of the pure joy and pride she felt for her and Suntalon's unborn kits. "I will treat them as great as StarClan warriors themselves, but they will be able to do as they please," she meowed as she remembered her own mother.
Soon, the soft echoing of the running water from the river bounces off the trees. Just passed a small wall of undergrowth, the clear blue water became visible. Suddenly, a twig snapped, sending Moongazer flying over the undergrowth just beside some hazel bushes.
The silver dappled she-cat's tail creeped between her legs as the bushes began to tremble. Soon, a large black and white stripped cat appeared. She had a horrifically scarred face and bright amber eyes. With her was a white tom with a single grey ear and a large light brown tom with harsh yellow eyes. Quickly, Moongazer recognized that black she-cat. "Badgerstrike! It's so good to see you!" She meowed as she touched noses with her old friend.
"It's good to see you too!" She meowed as she flicked her stubby tail toward the large white tom. "This is my mate, Timberwish."
The large white tom dipped his was respectively with his blue eyes blazing with something unreadable, "It's nice to meet you, Moongazer. Badgerstrike has mentioned you before."
Moongazer dipped her head in joy as Badgerstrike nodded toward the cold brown tom. "And this is Lightheart, my brother," she mumbled ungratefully.
Moongazer watched as the brown tom rolled his yellow eyes and snorted. She ignored the toms attitude and directed her attention back to her black furred friend. "What are you doing here? This is SeaClan territory, you all shouldn't be here," Moongazer meowed cautiously to her.
"You shouldn't be out here alone," hissed the brown tom with his teeth bared.
Moongazer was shocked by the toms hostility, but Badgerstike stood between them, flashing an angry glare at Lightheart. "Ignore him," she meowed apologetically then continued, "Actually, I am here because someone wanted to talk to you."
Suddenly, a large black creature with beady black eyes emerged from the bushes. It had two white stripped starting at the tip of its short muzzle, up its head and down it's back. Moongazer froze in utter fear as her fur spiked on end. "Don't worry!" Badgerstrike soothed, "This is Midnight, a badger. She's not going to harm you."
Moongazer nodded as the large animal creeped out of the bush and starred at her with glossy black eyes. They sat in silence, until Badgerstrike spoke again, "I must be going. You must hear this message alone, Moongazer. I am not quite ready to hear it yet. But you, you are more than ready."
Moongazer watched with her mouth gaping as the small patrol of WillowClan cats exited the bank, leaving Moongazer alone with Midnight. They say together in an awkward silence once more with the badger staring. "You Gazer of Moons, yes?" The badger spoke finally.
It was strange, the way this animal spoke. Moongazer nodded as the badger's fur ruffled up and her eyes glazed over. "The end is near, Moongazer. Everything as we know will shake to the roots. Some will disband, some will move on, most will die. Three former heros, three new generations, three new-borns. Three will solve all problems," the badger's voice echoed in those of several.
Moongazer leaped back at the voices that spoke to her. She heard her mothers voice and even Icehearts. Her fur shook with horror as Midnight returned to her natural state. "I don't understand, I am not a hero," she murmured as she looked down at the ground.
The large badger lifted a large paw and propped Moongazer's muzzle up. "Small warrior speaks foolish. Hero's come in shapes and sizes. You save Clan of sea from treacherous future, you save Clan of sea from den mothers," she growled softly as she placed a claw on Moongazer's chest. "It's what lies in self that makes true hero."
Moongazer watched as the large badger backed away and disappeared through the bushes again. The silver dappled she-cat leaped forward and poked her head through the bushes, only to see endless woods and a far fence of a twoleg den. "The end of all as we know it? What could that possibly mean?" She whispered as she looked down at her growing belly. "Don't worry, little ones, I'll make sure you are safe."
A/N: Thats the end of this book! But there is still an epilogue! Ready to meet Moongazer and Suntalon's kits?! Can you believe Salmonsplash had SIX kits?! Me either! Bah! Haha also, to answer the previous question: I am about 5'11! I have long brown hair that ombré's to blonde! I also have hazel eyes, but they change when the seasons do! Right now, they are a brown, amber, and yellow color! But sometimes, they will be green! I also dress like I'm from the 1950's! Haha vintage all the way! Haha
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