Umm…I can't think of anything! D:
Remember Frozenpool and Ashtail from chapter 24, Surrender? Ashtail will make a guest appearance in this chapter! Yay!
LOST
I loved Frozenpool more than life itself.
We're all greatly mourning and grieving the loss of Frozenpool. When I say "we", I mean all of ThunderClan. Hollystar was so touched by her warrior's loyalty and courage that even she kept vigil for Frozenpool. We did not have a body, though, but we knew her spirit would follow us wherever we went.
Now ThunderClan has no camp.
When the fire ended due to a long rain shower, a few senior warriors went into it to see the damage. Frozenpool's body was never found, and I'm sure it was buried in ashes.
The elders' den was the only thing still suitable for living in. Hollystar felt that we should try and repair the camp, but we knew it'd never be the same as it was before the fire. We did try to restore the ravaged camp, and all that needs fixing now is the warriors' den. We're working on it.
I remember when Frozenpool and I were apprentices. She was always so bitter, so negative. She hated life, and I occasionally heard her whisper a quiet prayer to StarClan at night that they'd take her in her sleep. But that didn't stop me from falling in love with her.
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I'll tell her today…right after our warrior ceremony, Ashpaw promised himself. I'll tell her.
"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey meet beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting!" the newly named Hollystar yowled. A mixture of excitement and dread burst inside of Ashpaw as he and Frozenpaw padded to the Highrock. "We have two apprentices that are ready to become warriors," Hollystar announced. "This is my first ceremony, so if I get the words wrong, help me out."
The crowd of cats chuckled.
"Ashpaw, Frozenpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" Hollystar asked.
"I do," Ashpaw replied immediately, followed by Frozenpaw, who muttered so quietly that Ashpaw was surprised Hollystar could hear her.
"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names." Hollystar's green eyes twinkled. "Ashpaw, from this moment, you will be known as Ashtail. StarClan honors your loyalty and perseverance, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan."
Ashtail licked Hollystar's shoulder respectfully and waited for Frozenpaw's turn, his belly churning with anxiety.
"Frozenpaw, from this moment, you will be known as Frozenpool," Hollystar continued. "StarClan honors your courage and fierceness, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan."
Frozenpool hesitated for a moment, as though she were forgetting what came next, and rasped her tongue quickly over her leader's shoulder. The two newly appointed warriors padded off the Highrock, side by side, as the ThunderClan cats cheered, "Ashtail! Frozenpool! Ashtail! Frozenpool!"
Ashtail drew in a deep breath and hurried over to Frozenpool. "Frozenpool, I need to tell you something."
Frozenpool stared at him. "What is it?" Her voice was almost a whisper.
"I love you." There. He said it. The words came out of his mouth. Now what would come out of Frozenpool's?
"I love you too."
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That's how our story went.
Then she had Whitekit and Blackkit. They were such great kits, always helping around the nursery when they could.
They became apprentices quickly, and Frozenpool was back out of the nursery. She seemed…lighter-hearted. Positive. Hollystar, obviously seeing the change of heart, gave her little Swiftpaw to train a few moons after she left the nursery.
That fire ripped apart my whole family, my whole Clan.
We are struggling to pick up the pieces of our old what seemed to be perfect life.
Frozenpool gave her life for her Clan just as she started to love living.
Without her, I am lost.
Aww. Poor Ashtail! –sob- This was a pretty boring chapter. Sorry.
xx-Starfall-xx
