A/N: Hey guys! I have returned and thanks for the riddles for those who sent them to me. Some of them were challenging but I did not cheat at all! Now we will see if Grasswing will get help!
Illuminastro: yes, Reedwhisker did have a saviour. Reedfeather was the Windclan deputy. No, his saviour wasn't Mistystar or Leopardstar.
Random Rainbows (guest) : nope. Not Graypool.
Wish Upon A Warrior Cat: correct! It was Leafpool! Foxscar's not on the patrol, but one of her brother's is…
Nova Lioness: don't worry, she will get help!
Darkwing6: okay. Close. Not Firestar or Graystripe.
Winxclubfan1 (guest): nope. Not Firestar, but close. Thanks for the kit, but I won't be able to use it for this story because I already have her kit's name's picked out. I might be able to use your kit in the future for another story though.
Kikidust (guest): Yes! It is Leafpaw/pool! I managed to figure out all of your riddles!
Riddle #1: The answer is Graystripe. Firestar's sister is Princess, whose kit is Cloudtail whose mate is Brightcloud, whose mother is Frostfur whose sister is Brindleface who's former mate is Redtail, who's older sister is Leopardfoot who's mate is Pinestar, who's deputy is Sunfall/star, whose brother is Featherwhisker, who's mentor is Goosefeather who's sister is Moonflower, who's white daughter is Snowfur, whose son is Whitestorm, who's mate is Willowpelt, who's only grey son is Graystripe!
#2: Ashfur
#3: Icecloud!
#4: Silverstream
#5: Fallen Leaves
Wow! Thanks for all the riddles!
Guest: Correct! It is Leafpool!
Sorrelheart: correct!
Brightcloud0915: close. I hate cliff hangers too, but I love writing them!
Leopardfire892: Here is the next update! Grasswing is adorable and awesome, I can't think of anyone who hates her (in real life!) nope, not Firestar. You were close!
Willowtuft: umm… Nightstar? Blackstar? I don't really know for sure.
Sparrowpaw: nope. Close.
Silverwillow1209: it okay. Don't worry, I got a few more riddles here you could try.
More riddles at the end of the chapter! Remember, all contest entries are due by May 30, 2014 at 11:59. So if you wish to participate, rules are in author's note. Now, I know you guys are dying to know if Grasswing will get help or not, so here it is!
Chapter 23
Applefrost opened his eyes, sunlight streaming in the warriors den. Blinking the sleep out of his eyes, he sat up and gave his black pelt a quick groom. Once he was done, he looked around the den, seeing who else might already be up. Both Barkfang's and Stormclaw's nests were empty and Applefrost guessed that they were on the dawn patrol. He heard his belly rumble and he decided to grab a bite to eat.
He exited the warrior den and began to head off to the fresh kill pile. As he was walking, he heard giggling and he stopped. Then he heard Muddykit's hiss and the giggling stopped. Smiling, Applefrost knew what the kits were planning. He spied Maplekit's tail poking out from behind the fresh kill pile and quietly, he got into a hunter's crouch and crept forward.
He waited behind the three kits, patiently. "When is someone coming?" Poppykit hissed and Muddykit slapped his tail on her muzzle. "Shush! They will hear you" Poppykit spit out her brother's tail and continued to keep watch. Maplekit seemed distracted, looking at the camp entrance. Then Maplekit's turned around and met Applefrost's gaze. The opened her mouth to tell her littermates but then closed it and grinned.
Applefrost leaned down and whispered quietly into Muddykit's ear. "What are you doing?" Muddykit let out a squeak, jumping at his voice. Him and Poppykit turned and looked at Applefrost. "Great, now he knows. Know our plan won't work!" Poppykit murmured. "Don't worry. Why don't you see if Phoenixkit and Pebblekit are up?" Maplekit nodded and raced off, her littermates at her heals. Applefrost snickered, remembering how he was once like them; playful and adventurous.
Applefrost was on a border patrol with Sapleaf, Tigerstrike, Moondapple and Ashcloud. The forest seemed peaceful and the chirps of birds were heard in the distance. As they began to get closer to the border, they heard a yowl. "Help!" Sapleaf flicked her tail and the patrol broke into a run. As the border came into view, so did a brown tabby she-cat, lying down.
They slowed and Applefrost immediately recognized the cat. Grasswing! He thought. Why was she lying on the ground calling for help? Then it hit him. The kits were coming early!
"P-Please! My kits are coming early!" she wailed. Sapleaf turned to Ashcloud. "Go and get Butterflyheart! Quickly!" she said and Ashcloud ran back off in the direction of camp. Applefrost sat beside Grasswing, licking her head. She let out a yowl of pain and Applefrost murmured that it was going to be alright. She clenched her teeth and let out a hiss in pain.
Sapleaf turned and looked at the brown tabby. "Don't worry. Butterflyheart will be here soon" she said. Applefrost continued to try to comfort her the best he can and she dug her claws into the dirt. Then they heard the pound of paw steps and Applefrost turned and saw Butterflyheart running towards them, herbs in her mouth.
She stood right beside Grasswing and placed the herbs down. Then, turning to Tigerstrike, who was watching Grasswing oddly as if he recognized her, said he could go back to camp. He dipped his head and headed back to camp. "You too Moondapple" She said to Applefrost's mother. Then she turned back to Grasswing. "Don't worry" she murmured and Grasswing let out a hiss as spasm after spasm racked her body. Butterflyheart put a paw on her belly. "When I say, push, push" Grasswing nodded, teeth still clenched tight.
"Push!" Butterflyheart yowled and Grasswing pushed, yowling in pain. A tiny bundle slipped out and Butterflyheart nipped the kitting sac. "Tom!" she purred, handing the kit to Sapleaf, who immediately began to lick the kit. "Push!" once again Butterflyheart yowled and Grasswing pushed, another bundle slipping out. Butterflyheart nipped the kitting sac. "She-cat!" she said, handing Applefrost the kit. He began to lick his daughter until she let out a mewl. "Push!" Another bundle slipped out and Butterflyheart nipped the kitting sac, and a blue-grey kit tumbled out. "Another She-cat!"
Sapleaf put the kit she was licking at Grasswing's belly and then began to lick the next kit. "I think one more!" Butterflyheart purred a worried look on her face. Applefrost, placing his daughter at Grasswing's belly beside her brother, then looked at Butterflyheart. "What's wrong?" "She's weak. I don't know if she will make it" she said with a sigh. "Eat this" Butterflyheart nudged some honey to Grasswing and she licked it slowly.
Then she let out a screech as another bundle slipped out. Swiftly, Butterflyheart nipped the kitting sac. "A tom!" Butterflyheart said, handing the kit over to Applefrost. He began to lick the kit. "Last one!" Butterflyheart murmured and Grasswing's eyelids were drooping and she looked exhausted. With a final push, the last kit came. Nipping the kitting sac, Butterflyheart began to lick the little she-cat.
Applefrost put the kit he was licking at his mate's belly and Butterflyheart nudged the last kit to its mother. Applefrost looked down and realized how small the kits were and he was afraid that they might now survive long. "Sapleaf? Can you go get my sister for me?" Applefrost asked and Sapleaf dipped her head before murmuring a congratulations. Butterflyheart had a worried gaze as she watched the kits. "You're lucky. Having five kits and them being born early. Their life is in Starclan's paws for now. They are weak" She warned and Applefrost nodded.
"What should we name them?" "How about Moonkit for the pale grey she-cat with black tabby markings and Dovekit for the white she-cat with ginger patches?" Applefrost nodded and turned to the two toms. "Mosskit for the black kit with white paws and brown spot on his back?" Grasswing gave a weak smile. "What about Swiftkit for the grey tom?" Applefrost nodded and his gaze rested on the final kit, the blue-grey she-cat.
Something caught his eye about her and he realized that she was wingless also. Grasswing seemed to notice also, but didn't seem to care. "I think we should name her Bluekit. It doesn't matter if she is wingless, she will be just as strong and smart like her siblings" Grasswing nodded and closed her eyes, her breathing shallow.
"Grasswing?" Applefrost murmured to his mate. "Grasswing?" he wailed, knowing how close both she and the kits were to Starclan.
A/N: OH NO! Will Grasswing and the kits survive? You will just have to wait and see…
Here are the riddles:
#1: What is Stormfur's mother's black sister's father's mate's father's leader's black and white deputy's mother's dead daughter's father's so-called killer's name?
#2: Who is Turtle tail's first lover's brother's son's mother's friend's leader's lover's black sister's mother's sister's mate's brother's leader's mother's apprentice's mother's silver daughter's mate's brother's mate's dead daughter's aunt's mate's mother's mate?
#3:I am Dawnstripe's apprentice's kittypet friend's ginger son's evil half-brother's killer's arch enemy's Thunderclan son's Tortishell sister's mate's leader's crush's father's other son's lover's female apprentice's mother's sister's youngest grey daughter's mate's first crush's ginger daughter's sister's mate's first love's mother's mother's mate's brother's living daughter's aunt's son's mate's only grey son's second mate's crippled daughter's brother's crush's other crush's sister's mother's father's killer's brother's father's other mate's son's brown pelted daughter's medicine cat son's lover. Who am I?
Last riddle is really long… but I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
-Grasswing
