A/N: Wow I have 133 reviews! Thank you all so much for reviewing, and I have good news! I just finished the Epilogue of Terra only an hour ago! I think you all are really going to like how this story turns out! I've also started the outline for Terra: Blood Moon, how do you guys like the named Jaggedfang as an evil cat?

Anyway enough rambling, how about if I reach 140 reviews I will update with the final chapter today! That way I can update tommorrow with the epilogue and the synopsis for the next book. Hope you all like it!

~Leo~


CHAPTER 23

Yowls of battle rung through the air, piercing Emberpaw's ears as he staggered across the clearing.

Fur matted with blood was scattered across the grass and sand, the crimson liquid stained right through the lustrous green surface, even running into the streams to turn them a dark amaranthine shade.

Like a falcon, Emberpaw narrowed his eyes to look for the one cat he wanted to pay the most, the one who started all of this! But as he gazed around the clearing, Emberpaw couldn't find the white and gray former deputy anywhere!

Where are you?

The gray tom kept on looking for his father, the word still made him shutter, until a loud yowl sounded from a tall rocky pier. Atop the jagged rocks, Fernstar sat on the edge baring her fangs and swatting at an advancing Lightningcloud.

He's trying to kill Fernstar! Emberpaw immediately dove forward and without a second thought, raced across the clearing. The climb up the rocks was much easier than he expected, he couldn't even feel his paw hurting!

And just as the large tom tried to push Fernstar off the ledge, Emberpaw bowled into him, knocking both father and son onto the ground.

Instantly cats turned at the loud commotion, and Emberpaw felt like a tree trunk had fallen on him.

Luckily Lightningcloud had hit the ground first, and the elder tom was silent in pain.

"You" he gasped while trying to move, "You...ruined everything you little runt, I'm going to tear you to pieces!".

Regaining his strength, Emberpaw tried to scoot away as Lightningcloud stood up. Now was his chance! Emberpaw had to tell them all what this cat had done in the past, and with so many watching, now was the perfect time.

"Do you remember a cat named Terra?" he asked simply, as Lightningcloud stared for a moment.

It took a bit before the toms large yellow eyes widened in shock, and then he shook the memory away. Many cats looked confused as well, some even stopped fighting to watch.

"Well you should" Emberpaw growled while picturing the image of his mother Terra in his mind, now was time for her revenge.

"Shut up you insolent kit!" Lightningcloud growled, stepping forward with a lash of his front paw.

"You don't remember the loner you met every night for two-moons, until one day she told you she was expecting your kits?".

This comment not only froze Lightningcloud, but most of the cats in RiverClan and ShadowClan.

"He's a liar" the deputy tried to tell everyone, "This kit is making all of this up, I have only ever had one mate" he turned to Hollyfrost who was staring at Emberpaw.

"It can't be" she gasped, eyeing Emberpaw with a look of pure shock. "His pelt is as dark gray as yours" she whispered looking at him intently. "And Emberpaw's eyes are just like your fathers Lightningcloud, he's your son!".

"No!" a howl came from the former deputy, as he turned a sharp gaze onto Emberpaw. "I only have three kits" he growled menacingly, "And you're just some stupid kittypet loving loner just like your mother!".

Shocked gasps filled the air, Lightningcloud pretty much just confessed that what Emberpaw said was true. But even though the truth came out, Emberpaw could still feel that burning rage building up inside of him.

Lightningcloud flashed his head in every which direction, looking at the cats he once lived with. Flametree and Cloudstorm were shaking their heads in disgust at what the former deputy had done.

His mate Hollyfrost just glared at him with an anger Emberpaw had only seen once before, the same look that was in Honey's eyes. And Lightningcloud's three kits were all looking at him in different ways.

Sandpaw looked shocked beyond belief, and had a grief stricken look spread across her face.

Eelpaw looked angered at what his father had done, but also slightly embarrassed as he looked behind his shoulder.

And finally Timberpaw wasn't even looking at Lightningcloud, he was gazing at his half brother with such an intense gaze, that if no one else was here, he would probably tear Emberpaw apart.

"Your going to pay for this!" Lightningcloud snarled, leaping into the air before anyone could stop him.

Emberpaw's father came spiraling towards him like a pine needle, and only in a quick seconds thought, did Emberpaw dive to the side.

Instead of killing his own son like Lightningcloud would have, the tom dove right into a large hole of thorns and brambles that was used to throw fish bones into.

He writhed for a few moments, as his cries of agony became muffled by the thorns and brambles. A shriek came from Sandpaw as she raced away into the Medicine Cats den, Hollyfrost soon followed her daughter.

Emberpaw couldn't bare to watch, Lightningcloud may have been pure evil, but this was a bloody and grizzly way to die. And then all at once the cries stopped, and only silence engulfed the RiverClan camp.

Even ShadowClan had ceased their fighting, staring at Lightningcloud's dead body with horror.

Only when Cloudstorm yowled for a patrol to chase ShadowClan off, did Emberpaw realize what happened. He finally got revenge for his mother, Terra could finally rest in peace.

And if his destiny was in fact complete, what was his path now?


Should "Terra: Blood Moon" take place in ThunderClan or WindClan? (I've already decided, I just want to know what you guys think)

1.) ThunderClan

2.) WindClan