AN: So this chapter might make you sad, but it is necessary to the plot of the story.
Anyways, we are less than 30 away from hitting 200 reviews so review if you want the prize.
Anyways, yeah so we are nearing the end of the story. We have 10 more chapters! Horah!
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Oci Oceana: Yes. It has been mentioned twice in the series. It is the final stage of Green-cough and almost always fatal.
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Note: Pine will be in here more often! I was just introducing her in this chapter.
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Silverfur returned from the Starlight Pond at sunrise the next day, deeming a new name of Silverstar, the new leader of LeafClan. Immediately upon arriving home, she leapt onto the high tree and called a clan meeting. Harmonypaw sat under the tree, gazing up at her soon to be new mentor; all that Silverstar had to do was do a mentor changing ceremony. But LeafClan also needed a new deputy. 'I wonder which ceremony she will do first.' Harmonypaw mused 'Probably Deputy since that is more important.'
"I have called this meeting for many reasons!" called Silverstar from the high tree, Harmonypaw shuddered as she remembered Fernstar's limp body falling from the tree and landing in a pile of fur below.
"First in order for LeafClan to remain strong, we need a new deputy!" she cheered; many of the clan peeked up brightly hoping it would be them.
"I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of LeafClan will be Lilyheart." She announced.
"Lilyheart! Lilyheart! Lilyheart!" the clan cheered, though many cats looked around doubtfully. Lilyheart after all was a very young warrior.
"Also, a joyful event has occurred in LeafClan. Mistysky is expecting her third litter of kits!" Cried Silverstar, pausing as the clan cheered, congratulating the new queen. "But that also means that her apprentice Harmonypaw will need a new mentor!" continued Silverstar as the cheering died down.
Harmonypaw felt her face grow hot as the LeafClan cats began to look at her, with an amused and curious gaze. 'They want to know who my new mentor will be. I bet it will surprise them!' she thought happily, stopping herself from jumping up in joy.
"I call upon my warrior ancestors to give this apprentice a new mentor. Harmonypaw, your mentor is unable to teach you due to the fact that she is moving to the nursery, so your new mentor will be I, since I see a fierce light in you." Silverstar called, following the age long traditions.
The clan began to cheer her and Silverstar's names, but casting confused glances at their new leader. Harmonypaw snorted, 'Why is it so hard to believe that she sees greatness in me?' she thought annoyed 'They are all just jealous!' Harmonypaw concluded.
"That is all!" Silverstar called, as she jumped down. "I am going on a border patrol, I will take Nightpool, Autumnbreeze, Harmonypaw, and Fogbreath." She called. "Lilyheart will lead a hunting patrol, you can pick who you want to take."
Lilyheart nodded, "I'll take Tansypaw, Rainbowsplash, Foxglare, and Applefur." She turned to the rest of the cats, "The rest of you can stay in camp."
The cats that were not chosen to go nodded, and separated into groups, gossiping and enjoying the nice new-leaf weather. Silverstar nodded to Lilyheart and took off, her patrol following closely behind.
They started, by patrolling near the MistClan border since tensions were high right now and they were expecting an attack any day now. Harmonypaw followed closely to Silverstar, wishing that MistClan weren't so high strung right now so that she wouldn't feel so scared.
They walked along the border, spraying scent markers along the borders until Nightpool looked up, his yellow eyes emotionless.
"I scent loner." He warned, his bur bushing out and claws unsheathing.
"I do to." confirmed Fogbreath.
"Me also," meowed Silverstar
Harmonypaw parted her jaws wide, she could also scent it.
"Can you scent it Autumnbreeze?" asked Silverstar.
Autumnbreeze nodded, "Strong scent," she meowed pointing her paws towards a meadow "Over there."
"What about you Harmonypaw?" questioned Silverstar.
Harmonypaw realized this was a test, and nodded. "A she-cat, about 7 moons."
Silverstar nodded, "Great, lets confront her."
The patrol walked towards the meadow, following the loners reeking scent. Finally they came upon a brown she-cat with orange stripes and distinctive white speckles. She looked up at the patrol with emotionless green eyes.
"Who are you!" called Silverstar, her teeth bared and claws unsheathed.
"Pine." replied the loner voice still emotionless.
"Well why are you on Leafclan territory Pine?" hissed Silverstar.
Pine shrugged, "Cause I want to. but I'll leave now. This area has poor hunting anyways."she bounded away, not even looking back to see if the patrol would follow. Silverstar flicked her tail showing not to follow.
The patrol continued, "If we see her on our territory after sunset, you may attack her." she ordered her warriors. They nodded, since clan leader's word was law.
Suddenly Harmonypaw heard a menacing laugh. The patrol turned to reveal a MistClan patrol on the opposite of the border. It consisted of Mintstar, Flashstreak, Skywisp, Icespring, and Marigoldpaw. "Where's your fierce leader now?" mocked Mintstar.
Silverstar bared her teeth, "She is in StarClan." she stated.
Mintstar blinked, not expecting this, but she gave a wicked grin. "Then we could attack while your can is still mourning then?" she meowed happiness filling her voice.
Silverstar blinked, "Wait what?"
"MistClan attack!" screeched Mintstar, as she threw herself at Silverstar. Clawing the leaders pelt.
Harmonypaw blinked and looked around wildly. Suddenly Skywisp jumped at her, nipping her ears. "Ow!" she yowled, trying to hit wildly. Skywisp grabbed her scruff and began to slash her back pelt, causing Harmonypaw to cry out in anguish. "Stop!" she begged.
Skywisp smiled, "Not till your in StarCl.." she began, but stopped as Autumnbreeze barreled into her, knocking her off of Harmonypaw.
"How dare you attack an apprentice, not even half your size!" she hissed in anger.
Skywisp smirked, "I can dare whatever I want to dare Prey Stealer!" she screeched launching herself at Autumnbreeze. Autumnbreeze tried to move but she was to slow and Skywisp latched onto her throat, biting down hard.
Autumnbreeze let out a choked garble, and fell onto the ground as crimson blood began to pour out of her neck wound. It was like Glitterpaw's but ten times worse. Skywisp let go, and licked her lips.
Mintstar stopped fighting and looked at the carnage, Fogbreath lay in a pool of blood unconscious, Nightpool stood on unsteady feet as a fierce shoulder wound dripped blood, Silverstar stood, her left eye scratched over and bleeding, Harmonypaw lay on th ground losing consciousness, and Autumnbreeze was dead. "Good work warriors!" she called, then looking at Silverstar. "This isn't over! I won't rest till every LeafClan cat is either dead or driven from the territory.
Silverstar tiredly blinked as the MistClan patrol left, she turned to Autumnbreeze, "StarClan will miss you.." she murmured, pushing her nose into the tortoiseshell she-cats fur.
Harmonypaw let her head fall as a wave of blackness overtook her. The last thing she heard before she blacked out was. "No hope." and she didn't know who said it
Aww, Autumnbreeze is dead.
Fact: Lilyheart will become the next leader.