Bonus Chapter: Behind the Scenes

AN: The overwelming response to last chapter has convinced me that I'm not crazy, simply paranoid. I guess Ill just have to live with my paranoia. In thanks to all that reviewed, I am submitted this bonus chapter. Thank you all so much!

Disclaimer: American Idol, Warriors, and any and all song lyrics/titles belong solely to their creaters, not me.

(Brambleclaw's POV)

Sootfur ended the show in a 'whatever' manner, as if he wasn't just kidnapped and giant squirrels hadn't nearly taken over. If one turned on StarClan Idol for the last two minutes of the show, you may have even not realized what had happened. I see him now, chatting with the producer and licking the wound on his shoulder. This action reminds me of the battle and my heart lurches as I look around for a glimpse of Squirrelflight.

I see her now, chatting with Ferncloud and Sorreltail. I relax and make my way over to them, stumbling slightly over a mike wire.

"Hey Ferncloud- Sorreltail." I greeted. "I'm really sorry you got voted off."

"Well I'm not!" Sorreltail exclaimed. "I've had enough of this show! One of these days Hawkfrost will kill us all, mark my words!"

"You can't honestly mean that!" I cried. "How could you be ahppy to leave?"

"But Brambleclaw- a lot of cats are happy to leave." Sqiurrelflight informed me. "Leafpool and Mothwing both dropped out."

I gaped at her. When had the brave warrior cats become so terrified of giant squirrels that they would drop out? This was just what Hawkfrost wanted! "Why?" I protested. "If everyone drops out, there won't be another StarClan Idol- iwe can't let Hawkfrost win! This is what he wants!"

"There might not be a choice." Sootfur said, joining the group. "The producers have set an official appeal: If anything goes wrong in the next week.." he gulped.

"What?" I said quietly, taking in Sootfur's strained, stressed appearence.

Sootfur closed his eyes.

"If anything goes wrong- StarClan Idol is going to be cancelled."

""

Its an odd thing to think of- the end. The end of a day is when I close my eyes and curl up inside the warriors den, Squirrelflight at my side. The end of But the end of StarClan Idol, I haven't begun to think of. This one week thats coming up is different than all the rest. I can see it people's eyes. They are not filled with the same anxiety of being voted off. Its something more. Its the fear of being the last contestants to preform on the StarClan Idol stage. Its the fear of what could happen to cause the producers to cancel the show.

It seemed only fitting that the theme was another shout out week. We all need to give our friends and love ones another shout- maybe a last shout out. The band is all sad and acting like they are playing a funeral. Stormfur has volunteered to play guitar, because the majority of the band have quit. I'm going to play the drums for the other contestants. Sootfur is even going to play a little bit of bass. We're all trying to get Blackstar to play tamborine- talk about entertaining.

We try not to mention that it might be the last week. But its hard not to notice some things. Like the four elite warrior guards that lumber around the entrance. Or the security cameras located at all entracnes. Or that Leopardstar brough a flask containing water from the Moonpool and placed it on display at the judges table.

Or the look on Sootfur's face.

Out of all of us, StarClan Iodl means the most to Sootfur. He's worked so hard on this, and for so long. He s willing to try anything to give the auidience a thrill. And he's supposedly getting replaced after this season. Personally, I think if we manage to make it to the end of the season, than these people should just freakin' give Sootfur the rights to the show. Without him, we would probably have gotten cancelled months ago.

But just cause we are getting cancelled, it doesnt mean we aren't getting viewers. Views have increased by hundreds. Sootfur says that all this drama must make good tv, and that maybe some people think that all this Hawkfrost dilema is all fiction and that we're secretly paying him to do it.

That got some people pretty riled up.

I wanted to chose a song that went out to everyone. Most of my friends and family were not in need of a shout out. They were all okay. My beautiful Squirrelflight was by my side, and that was all I needed.

I decided to preform the song 'Welcome' by Bon Jovi. This song really applies to everyone thats ever felt dsipair or ever wanted to give up. It teaches you to find the best in every situation and never stop trying.

Next week will be a hell of a week.

(Tawnypelt's POV)

Shout Out week again.

I put a lot of thought into my song choice. My brother and I searched online together and fell in love with songs by the same artists. I will be singing 'Bells of Freedom' by Bon Jovi. Its a fairly unheard of song, and I'm excited for my chance to preform it. I chose this song because it shows us that when things get tuff, remember all the freedoms we have and take advantage of every one.

I hope it inspires you to do so.

(Crowfeather's POV)

I'm going to be giving a shout out to all of the extremely talented people who sang on StarClan Idol and got voted off. I think that they are all so brave and that they deserve to be remembered as much as I do. I mean, they certainly have more talent than I do. i'm still here purely on some amazingly awesome good looks. You know I'm the prettiest cat here. Forget Brambleclaw. The real hot tom here is me, Crowfeather. So vote for me.

Oh yess. This isn't about me.

I'm singing 'Even the Losers' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. For all you losers out there.

Wait, did I just call you all losers?

Oops.

(Squirrelflight's POV)

Hehehehehehehehe.

I'm sorry, I just can't stop laughing!

I just picked my song for the second shout out week, and boyyy is Brambleclaw going to kill me.

haaahahahahaha

I dedcided to sing a song to all of my fellow warrior gals. You guys rock!! We used to sing this song alll the time when we trained in our apprentice days. It started when Dustpelt and Cloudtail would take Brambleclaw and the guys out training. ESPECIALLY when it rained..

hehehehehe.

Lets just say those guys looked gooood when it rained.

Pardon me daddy!

I'm going to be singing "Its Raining Men" by the Weather Girls. I know you girls will be laughing yourselves silly when you hear this, cause I sure am.

hehehhehehehe

(Rainwhisker's POV)

I'm dedicating this song to Leopardstar. You rock girl!

Just kidding.

For shout out week number two I am going to sing a shout out to a very special someone. You know who you are.

Im going to sing 'Bless the Broken Road' by Rascal Flatts. This song means a lot to me because it represents the long road that all of us took over the mountains. I knwo there were many times when I doubted that we would make it back.

Anyway, I hope you all enjoy my performance because it teaches us that we all have something to come home to, and that sometimes what you are looking for is right where you left it.

(Mistyfoot's POV)

There's been a lot of battle lately. With all the stuff Hawkfrost has been screwing up, and genuine Clan rivalry, I find it a miracle that we can all get together here for a common purpose: Good music.

I am going to be singing 'We Believe' by Good Charolette. I hope it willl inspire all who have any loved away fighting for a better cause. You are the real StarClan Idols.

I know this had a kinda rushed ending. But I wrote this whole chapter while I was watching Idol Gives Back, and it inspired me to give you all this chapter. I hope you all aprreciate it.

In your review, feel free to mention who you are hoping for in American Idol. My personal favorite is David Cook.

I hope you all enjoy the song choices that I chose. I tried my best!

They did Beatles week on American Idol- i totally gave them that idea. lol.

And also feel free to vote on which special American Idol guest star you want to appear on the ever closer approaching StarClan Idol finale! Any contestant, judge or host is available! (I already have a little scheme going involving Simon)

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-Misty