Warriors: The New Era.
Chapter Twenty Two: The Evil Plot
I mean, look up. It says what's going to happen. Enjoy.
"It's great to see ya, Cousin," Lionblaze smirked, pulling Dovewing in for a hug.
The whole family accepted her back with open arms. Jayfeather was reluctant, but after several moments of brooding, he gave an affectionate nod towards her, acknowledging her as family.
"It's good to see all of ya," Dovewing smiled warmly, while Tigerheart stood propped up against the wall.
"So..." Jayfeather stared at Tigerheart, lip curled "This is your boyfriend?"
"Fiancé," Tigerheart corrected, standing up straighter. He held his hand up showing the ring.
Dovewing nodded, as Ivypool huffed "Why didn't you tell any of us? Why did you leave?"
Dovewing sighed "I...I don't know. I guess I wanted to live life. Escape from this place. Once I got my visa, I started fresh off in LA, but moved to Hawaii after I met Tigerheart there coincidently."
"Coincidentally?" Jayfeather raised a brow.
Honeyfern curled her lip "Damn it Jayfeather, drop it. I don't know what has gotten into you, but you definitely have to act more respectfully."
"It's called suspicion," Jayfeather growled, quickly explaining his reasons "What were you doing in Los Angeles? Why weren't you here?"
"I went to Hawaii and enrolled in their Marine Biology Program, and I graduated just last spring. Two years ago, I was on vacation to SeaWorld at Los Angeles, where I literally bumped into her at the Turtle Exhibit. We started seeing each other more often, and we began to date. She moved in with me back at my apartment in Hawaii, and after I graduated bought a house on the beachside, and have a job working at-"
"I didn't ask for your financial situations," Jayfeather growled.
Half Moon growled, grabbed Jayfeather by the ear, and dragged him away outside, much to Jayfeather's cries of pain.
Dovewing pointed at that "Why did she-?"
"Jayfeather...is going through some mood swings," Lionblaze shrugged "Half the time, he starts cussing us out for no reasons. Old Jayfeather is coming back out. Half Moon chews him out, threatens him, and then sends him back. I think...it may be getting on her last nerves..."
"What do you mean?" Tigerheart asked.
"You damn well know what he means," Cinderheart sighed "Half Moon...well she certainly ain't sleeping in the same bed as Jayfeather any time soon..."
Lionblaze nodded.
Ivypool shook her head" Nah, Half Moon has the patience. It's Jayfeather himself I'm worried about. Maybe he will have enough of her back talk and just...snap."
"Me and Breezepelt were busy talking about it a while back," Berrynose admitted "I think...he's changing. And I think we should all consider...cutting him loose."
The room shouted in uproar.
Berrynose flinched and Breezepelt came to back him up "We ain't saying to kill the schmuck, but if he gets to rowdy and wild, he may do more harm then good. And I ain't willing to sink with the ship he builds, you feel me?"
Midnight stepped out of the staircase, and quickly beckoned Lionblaze away. Lionblaze excused himself, and quickly followed after.
"Well?" Lionblaze asked after they reached the attic.
"The DNA...matches. He is your son."
Lionblaze gasped for breath, clutching his chest with his left palm "He...He is?"
"Yes. The DNA matches. She is half of you and half of Cinderheart. You two should be proud."
Lionblaze felt himself almost faint, and started to gasp blankly for air "Holy...shit...I...I need some air."
Midnight led him to the door, where Lionblaze practically burst out.
Lostface snarled as she looked at the men trembling before her "These the folks?"
"Yes ma'am," The guard responded.
They were underground, in one of the Cour De Miracles's many catacombs and rooms.
"So, Fang tells me you Bloodclan Boyo's want to join up with her majesty's forces. This true?"
The men nodded frantically.
"Out of fear, or love for the Queen?"
"Fear," they said in unison.
Lostface ran a hand through her hair "At least you're honest."
Fang chuckled from behind her, grinning "I say we kill 'em. Too much at stake."
Lostface grinned "Yeah, I think that too."
The door was thrown open by a clearly drunk Poppyfrost, with a bottle in each hand "SEAL THE BLAST DOORS! LIGHT THE TORCHES! LEAVE NO SHADOW UNTOUCHED!"
Lostface tilted her head "Why what's going on?"
Poppyfrost hiccupped, and after several moments of silence, she responded "We've been compromised...COMPROMISED!"
Lostface beckoned the guards to take the prisoners away, while Poppyfrost rambled on "IT ALL MAKES SENSE! Why Sol's children knew exactly where we were, how Scourge knew my every moves before I made it ever since I rejoined my family! IT'S ALL CONNECTED! AND THEY ARE LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER! DON'T YOU SEE?! IT'S THE ALIENS!"
Lostface raised a brow while Fang sighed "She's drunk. Half of what she says makes no sense. But, I think she's trying to tell us about a spy."
Lostface noticed a piece of paper sticking out of Poppyfrost's front pocket, and quickly snatched it, reading it's contents.
"What does it say?"
"It's warning us that there is a spy in her friend group. And more talks of a game and shit like that."
Fang sighed "Well it ain't me. I was with you this whole time."
"Scourge did escape under your watch," Lostface growled.
"AND he got to Poppyfrosts's kids on YOUR watch," Fang retorted.
"Point taken. Besides, we confirmed that Rock broke him out," Lostface nodded.
"IT'S ALL FAKE! A SIMULATION! LIKE THE MATRIX!"
"Okay, time for bed Poppy," Fang scooped Poppyfrost in his arms, carrying her away bridal style.
Lostface bit her lip, staying in the room, looking over the plans.
She went over the info in her head. A spy seemed logical. Sparkpelt, because it was under Jayfeather's watch Alderheart was in a coma; Breezepelt, because he was the resident bully, and perhaps he was playing both sides; Tigerheart, cause he just showed up and married Dovewing out of the blue; Or perhaps...
No.
But it was a possibility.
Jayfeather was slowly loosing it after all. It would make sense. Selling his friends out to save his skin. But why now?
"I wonder who it is?" She said to no one.
No one answered back.
"Really? I myself found it obvious from the start."
In a spit second, her gun was already pointed at the man, who instantly ducked and grabbed the gun from out of her hands, pointing it at her. The mechanical assassin aimed it high at her chest.
Lostface scowled "I won't talk."
"I know. Instead you will bleed."
BANG!
Lostface collapsed, blood spewing out her breast, as she landed on a table, slumping over to the ground in shock.
The door flew open as Fang charged in, battle ready. He attempted one powerful haymaker, to which The Assasin dodged smoothly and pistol-whipped Fang in the thigh, causing the young man to stumble.
Fang shot up and started swinging like a professional boxer, while The Assassin dodged and blocked each strike like he could see the future. Fang thrusted his right hand forward, and the assassin sidestepped to the right, twirled around Fang, and slammed a knife hand right onto Fang's neck.
Fang tumbled to the ground in an instant, crashing face first with the floor. He was out like a light.
The Assassin practically glided to across the floor, to the table where he grabbed a handful of papers, inspecting them.
He began tossing them out of his hands, going through lists and names, until he got to a sketch of blueprints.
He smirked under the mask.
This was going to be just fine.
Vengeance would be his.
Forgetting all about the dying girl beneath her, he escaped.
Lionblaze didn't know how long he had been walking.
But he did know why. He needed to clear his head.
He was a father.
A fucking father!
Lionblaze always wanted to start a family, and one with Cinderheart would have been paradise. But this also meant something.
That he was dead.
It was one of the first thing that Fernsong...that his son, had said before he claimed his relations. Why would he lie?
It wasn't the fact of death that scared him.
What scared him, was that he was invincible. So how on Earth could he have possibly died?
Getting increasingly paranoid, he looked at his surroundings, probably for the first time in the entire stroll. Lionblaze was walking on a boardwalk through the beaches of the island. He obviously must have covered a lot of ground to get this far. The sun was low, but it wouldn't be for another hour that it would fully set.
He fumbled for his phone, texting a short message to Berrynose to come pick him up.
Hey, come get me. I'm near the boardwalk on south east beachside.
After two minutes he got a response.
That's half an hour away! How'd you get there?!
I walked.
OMW, starting the van now. Stay there.
Lionblaze slid his phone back in his pocket. He started walking away from the beach.
"SIR! HEY EXCUSE ME, SIR!" a voice called out from behind him.
Lionblaze turned around to see an older man in beach attire approaching. He was wearing sunglasses and swim trunks, revealing his muscular body.
"Sorry sir, but I misplaced my phone. Can I please borrow your phone to call me wife? I gotta stay here on lifeguard duty for another hour and she's making dinner, you know how that goes."
"Yeah I do," Lionblaze smirked, handing the gentlemen his phone "Just don't starts searching my browser history."
The man cracked a smile and started dialing, turning his back to Lionblaze as he patiently waited behind him.
Lionblaze felt a gust of wind hit him from the side, and he turned to the direction.
He instantly gasped.
"Hey Honey, It's me. Listen, I lost my phone a while ago, and I have to stay for an extra shift...Yeah I know, just keep the sloppy joes warm for me, 'kay? Love you, bye."
The man disconnected the call, and turned back to Lionblaze "Thanks Ki-"
Lionblaze was gone.
The man looked around for the golden haired boy, confused.
He looked at the sand beneath his feet, and noticed a trail of glass leading away down the beachside, to his amazement AND PERPLEXMENT.
Further down the beach, Mapleshade was running faster then light, carrying Lionblaze with her.
Heyo, everybody!
Mapleshade and the Assassin are coming out of the shadows...and into the light they will attack their enemies.
But Mapleshade is obviously a bad guy, but what of this Assassin? Is he a villian, hero, or just a man playing both sides? You'll find out soon. Because this chapter starts off my most planned arc.
Adios.
