Chapter 38

Hey Ashes! Before we get into the chapter I just wanted to say that I love every single one of you so very much, and I'm so proud that we have exactly 2,575 Ashes! That means that Whisking Shadows had more readers than Bloodlines! That's crazy guys and thank you from the bottom of my heart for each and every reader. On that note, I have a new contest! I want you guys to submit one new OC for me, and the winner's best OC gets a main role in Whisking Shadows! The other contest for Until the Sun Dies will be released next Wednesday, March 9th, 2016. This chapter id told in Briarstar's POV. Goodbye babes! –Majesty

Briarstar paced her den with a worried expression. Tonight is a full moon, that means Sanguis can't attack because of the truce, but they might not believe in Starclan. Oh no! I must warn my clan! Briarstar's mate Clawstrike was sitting in their nest, worry for his mate shown right through his tough face. "Briarstar stop. You're an excellent leader, you can do this," he whispered.

Briarstar smiled at the russet colored tom. She touched noses with him and smiled. "I love you Clawstrike, and no matter what happens to our clan, I love you," she purred.

"Don't talk like that Briarstar, y-you sound like you're leaving me," his voice wavered in pain. Briarstar looked away, tears welling in her eyes.

"I'm just scared! What if I fail my clan? What if they all die because of me!" Briarstar hissed. Whatever emotion Clawstrike was feeling, he quickly covered it up. His face was twisted in ager and sadness.

"I-I think we need a break for a little, you need to focus on our clan and I'm just getting in the way," he said sadly. Before Briarstar could let out a single whimper, Clawstrike walked out of their, no now her den. Briarstar buried her emotions down deep, and walked out to face her clan.

"Are you alright Briarstar?" Zeldablaze asked. "I didn't mean to intrude, but Clawstrike walked out of your den, and he looked upset." Briarstar held in her sob and put on her brave face.

"Ever thing is ok Zeldablaze, just get everyone ready for the gathering. Bring everyone except the kits and Skyflower, Sparkheart, Wolftail, and Petalheart. They will stay and watch the kits and guard the camp. Everyone else may come. Get them ready please Zeldablaze." Zeldablaze gave her leader a quick nod and raced off.

Briarstar was leading her clan to Starpounce for the gathering, hoping that they would be able to see their Starclan friends. It's a full moon, Starclan comes out in the cave and can interact with us, we will be safe. When everyone was settled, Pouncer appeared.

"I have some news for you from Starclan!" He yowled. Briarstar perked her ears up, nervous. "In a week all of the Thunderclan Starclan warrior will be fighting this battle with you. We will not go down without a fight!" Just like that, Pouncer vanished.

Briarstar started nervously at her clan-mates. "Well you heard him, while this war rages on, Starclan has offered assistance in our struggles. Next week Starclan will join us and fight with us!" Briarstar yowled, which brought up many cheers from her clan-mates.

Suddenly she saw Terror sitting at the Starpounce entrance, a dozen plus group member with him. "Brava! That was a wonderful speech Briar-dear," he purred. Briarstar bristled and hissed at him.

"Get away from us! This a full moon under Starclan's truce, so leave Terror," she hissed. Terror looked at her with a baffled expression.

He looked up at the stars through the opening of Starpounce. "Lily forgive me," he whimpered. Crystal tears sparkled in his eyes under the moonlight, but rage filled his face. He snarled at Briarstar. "Please continue your gathering," he snarled.

Suddenly she snapped her head to where she heard a yowl. Clawstrike had flung himself on Terror, forcing both toms to crash to the stone floor. "Don't touch her!" Clawstrike roared. Briarstar felt her heart lurch as Clawstrike was flung onto the wall.

"Sanguis attack!" Terror roared and most of his fighters attacked but a few started helping Memoryclan. Briarstar stared at Clawstrike's body lay slumped by the wall, blood pooling around him.

"Memoryclan defend your lives but do not break the Starclan truce!" She yowled. "Clawstrike!" She ran over to his body and prayed he would be ok. "Whiskershadow!" She saw Whiskershadow fighting beside a small silver she-cat against a ginger tom. Their battle moves were aligned together.

Briarstar protected her mate's body until the small fight lessened and lessened. Suddenly she was fighting Terror. "Hello dear, care to loose to me?" Snarling, Briarstar dodged his attacks and hit square in the jaw with her leg. He yowled and brought his claws down on her back. No! Feeling hot, sticky blood run down her back, Briarstar numbly clawed at Terror.

Fight for Clawstrike, f-for Clawstrike… Suddenly Terror's jaws were on Briarstar's throat, and darkness crashed over her vision. The last things Briarstar heard was Terror laughing and Zeldablaze screaming. "Briarstar!"

"W-What? Where am i?" Briarstar cried out. She was soon greeted by Clawstrike, except his fur was aligned with stars. "C-Clawstrike am I dead?"

"No my dear, I am, but you lost a life," he said sadly. Briarstar turned around to see a misty form of herself walking around Starclan. Clawstrike looked where she was looking and smiled. "That's one of your lives, and when you loose your last life they will all join together and you will be a Starclan cat, but you have a long time my dear."

"Please, I need to get back!" Clawstrike nodded and touched noses with her.

"I love you my love, stay strong for me ok?" Briarstar nodded and nuzzled him.

"I will never take on another mate as long as I live, as long as my heart beats because I only want to be with you," she cried. Clawstrike smiled happily and nuzzled her.

"I will wait my dear," he whispered.

Briarstar woke up feeling dizzy and thirsty. She hastily looked around and found out she was in Whiskershadow's den. A long scar formed along Briarstar's back, it was pink and it made Briarstar feel reminded of Clawstrike.

"Are you feeling ok?" Whiskershadow asked Briarstar never really realized how handsome the young tom was with his dark fur and large muscles. She suddenly knew why Daisymist was so in love with him. Poor tom has lost so much. Briarstar nodded, and he seemed to relax.

"I'm ok, who did we loose?" Whiskershadow flinched and replied hesitantly.

"Clawstrike, and Bumblecloud's leg is really damaged. She will be able to walk and fight, but not for a while." Briarstar started sobbing and praying for her mate's soul. "It's ok Briarstar I know what it's like to loose someone you love, actually twice," he winced.

Briarstar nodded and licked his cheek. "Thank you Whiskershadow." He nodded and helped her to her den. "Thank you," she meowed weakly and settled down into her nest. Whiskershadow left, and Zeldablaze.

"Briarstar are you ok? I've taken care of the clan pretty well, I just wanted you to get better." Briarstar held up her paw for her to be silent.

"Zeldablaze I'm fine, I'm very proud of you, and I will get better very soon. Whiskershadow said I will be 100% better by tomorrow, so I want you to arrange extra patrols and hunting patrols. I trust you to keep our clan safe." Zeldablaze smiled brightly and walked out of her den, a smile big enough to outshine the moon.

I chose a wonderful deputy…