BrambleClan Story EP. 28- Back Again
Smoky fog thickened all around me. My vision was blurred; I could barely see my own paws. Yowls were coming from all directions. Some were toms. Some were she-cats. All were unrecognizable. The voice of my mother, Bella, echoed in my ears.
"Don't let darkness obstruct your vision, my darling." Her voice faded away, leaving me in the fog alone. Tears welled in my eyes. Mother, I thought to myself, Where are you? Her warm and welcoming scent wreathed around me and I found myself lying in the medicine den. Bella's sent lingered for a while before going away completely.
Sighing, I sat up. Warm sunlight filtered through the lichen covering the medicine den. Stepping out, I saw Icefall sitting with her kits close beside her. She was talking to them.
"One day," She mewed, "You'll be hunting and fighting in the forest alongside me. Oh, that'll be the day..." Her kits, obviously too young to understand, played around her. All but Leafkit, that is. Leafkit seemed to have a better understanding of what her mother was saying. I slowly padded over to her.
"Hello," I greeted, "All is well with the kits?"
"Yes," She breathed, sweeping them closer to her with her tail, "Couldn't be better." Then I suddenly felt that strange feeling again. Some cat's eyes were burning into my fur with great concentration.
"Er, Icefall? You might wanna get the kits in the nursery. They might catch a cold." Doing as I said, she herded the kits into the nursery. I had to find out who or what was watching my every move. But where would I start?
Cautiously, I walked out of the cave into the snowy forest before me. Taking note of every little sound or movement, I came up short after walking almost all the way to BloodClan's border. There was obviously nothing there.
Turning around to head back to the cave, I heard a thud followed by a mrrow of laughter.
"Don't give up so soon, kit." Whipping around to see who was the source of this jeer, I saw her, standing there, a triumphant look in her eyes. "Well," She sneered, "Aren't you going to howl for your big brother?" I unsheathed my claws.
"This is between you and I."
"Soulpaw, you can't defeat me. Just hand over your stupid clan and things will be resolved. At least that way, you'll get to live. For a little while."
"What do you want from us?" I hissed, "Why are you here?!"
"I came here to help Spottedstar, and that's what I plan on doing. I was once a rouge, and you know us rouges can fight well." She dropped into a fighting stance.
"Bullshit," I spat, "You were once dead, you wench! The others can't, but I can see straight through your goddamn lies!"
"Well, looks like I have been found out," Birdsong growled. A soft voice whispered in my ear, Use my strength. You're going to need it, my darling... It was Bella! Just then, my muscles were filled with new strength. Now ready for a fierce battle, I dropped into a defensive crouch.
Birdsong lunged at my flank, bowling me over. I scratched her with my hind legs and barely nipped her on her belly. Using my newfound strength, I flung her off. I darted towards her with paws outstretched, but she swiftly dodged out of my way. Birdsong swung and hit my left wing, knocking a few feathers off. Agitated, I put three long scratches on her cheeks. She stood there, stunned. This allowed me to knock her over and put a deep gash in her flank. Finish her... My mother's voice echoed in my ears. Wasting no time, I bit down hard on her throat and didn't stop until salty, hot blood filled my mouth.
As Birdsong tried to readjust herself, four thick roots sprung up from the ground and grasped all four of her legs. All the leaves from the trees were blown off by a whipping whirlwind, and all the grass and shrubs around me did the same. A thick fog began to accumulate. More roots sprung up from the ground, trapping Birdsong in a cage. Two more roots sprung up on opposite sides of Birdsong and landed on her, pinning her to the ground. Her sky-blue eyes glared at me one last time before a bright flash of light.
When the light subsided and I could see again, I realized that I was back in the forest. I looked down to see not the dead body of my sworn enemy, but a pure white dove that almost blended into the snow. It cocked its head at me before flying away.
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