Goldeneye woke up from her rest by the sound of yowls of shock and anger . As she tried to get up , Cinderpelt was by her side equally surprised "Cinderpelt what's going on ?" the White and Honey Furred Molly asked her twisted legged friend with a look of confusion on her beautiful face "I don't know...Maybe we should go see.." When Goldeneye nodded , the two she-cats stepped out of the Medicine Cat's Den to enter the clearing where they saw the entire Clan gathered around the group who attended at the Gathering.
Curiosity took them as they stepped closer but stopped when they saw Fireheart , the Clan's Deputy, approaching them. Instantly the two mollies noticed the look in the Flame pelted Warrior's eyes and they knew something was wrong "Fireheart what happened at the Gathering ?" Goldeneye asked her mate as the two nuzzled each other. "Bad news I'm afraid..." he whispered to his mate before looking at Cinderpelt.
"How is Bluestar ?" The gray she-cat responded "She isn't doing well… Why do you ask ?" The Fire pelted tom sighed deeply before answering " I have to tell her what happened at the Gathering… She won't like it..." "Why that ?" Goldeneye asked him gently but with a bit of worry " Nightstar is dead and Shadowclan's new Leader is Tigerclaw now Tigerstar..."
Cinderpelt's eyes widened in horror and shock and Goldeneye was equally horrified to hear this " Its Shadowclan's business who they choose as leader ! But maybe its a good thing… Now that Tigerstar had what he wanted , he will leave our Clan alone… " Then he added with a bit of worry as he glanced at the Leader's Den. "What is concerning me is HOW Bluestar will take the news..."
"It won't help her that for sure… I hope I can find the right herbs to heal her… I wish Yellowfang was still with us..." Cinderpelt said the last part with grief.
Goldeneye took closed her eyes remembering the grumpy she-cat she loved as a friend. Fireheart too was silent as he remembered the previous Medicine Cat. With a sigh , he walked toward Bluestar's Den but soon stopped when his mate called him "Fireheart ? After seeing Bluestar, would you mind coming with me ? I have something to tell you..." "Of course !" The Deputy replied with a smile as he padded toward Highrock before entering the Leader's Den.
Goldeneye approached Sandstorm who seemed in shock "I think you heard about Tigerstar ..." the pale ginger she-cat whispered to her friend who nodded "I can't believe Shadowclan allowed a traitor to be their new Leader..." "Yeah..." Sandstorm responded softy before the silence reigned between the two mollies. "So beside this, the Gathering went well ?" Goldeneye asked to break the silence "Oh it was fine until Shadowclan came. You should have seen your mate talking to the four clans. Even Whitestorm was impressed by his dignity and proud. Of course he was nervous but he hided it well when he faced the Clans !"
The White and Honey furred Molly purred in delight hearing this but she was still a bit disappointed to not have been chosen "Too bad I wasn't there..." Sandstorm purred gently as she gently nudged her friend's shoulder with her muzzle " Ask your mate to come next time ! I'm sure he won't refuse this !" "To be honest I think I won't be in the party next time..." Goldeneye mumbled softy but sadly, her friend heard her.
"What do you mean ? Of course you will !" Sandstorm looked at the White and Honey Furred Molly with a raise-brow of confusion. But before Goldeneye could say something, Fireheart approached with a sad look on his face.
Immediately, she pressed her head against his purring. Her smile grew when she heard him purring back and the two nuzzled each other.
"So…. What did you wanted to tell me ? Please tell me its not a bad news….I have my count for today..." Fireheart grumbled with a hint of humor earning purr of amusement from both Sandstorm and Goldeneye. Then the pale ginger she-cat mewled "Well… I think I should leave you two now..." "You don't have too ! What I have to say is important and I want you to hear it..." Sandstorm looked at her with a raise-brow "Why ?" "Because you are my best friend !"
The pale ginger molly sighed before smiling "Alright what do you want to tell us ?" Goldeneye purred as she looked at her friend AND her mate "Fireheart , Sandstorm… I'm pregnant !" Fireheart's eyes widened in shock and Sandstorm looked at her friend with wide eyes "Are you sure ?!" The Flame pelted tom asked his mate with hope "Yes ! We're gonna be parents Fireheart !~"
The Flame pelted Deputy staid silent for a moment until he let out a yowl of joy which caused everyone to approach them curiously "Fireheart are you alright ? You seem...happy" Brackenfur asked the Deputy with a raise-brow and the entire Clan was surprised to see the Fire colored tom smiling at them all "Goldeneye just told me the best new I heard today !" "What is it ?" Whitestorm asked with curiosity.
"I'm pregnant with Fireheart's kits !" Goldeneye announced loudly with a purr. Immediately, the two were congratulated by their Clan-mates . Everyone was happy by the news despise Tigerstar's possible menace. All Queens were cuddling their soon-to-be-den-mates as Goldeneye couldn't stop purring.
Suddenly, silence reigned when Bluestar appeared "What's going on here ?" she asked her Clan with a frown and Fireheart approached her smiling "Bluestar...Goldeneye is pregnant..." Blinking in shock, the blue furred she-cat looked at the White and Honey furred Molly "Is that true ?" Goldeneye purred as she responded proudly "Yes I'm expecting Fireheart's kits~"
Bluestar smiled at her before looking at the two warmly "Congratulations you two ! Those kits would one day be good warriors for our Clan !" With that say, she touched Goldeneye's forehead in congratulations before re-entering her Den. The White and Honey furred she-cat was happier than ever but the moment was kinda destroyed by Darkstripe " Why should we celebrate this ? Those kits are bad omens for Thunderclan ! Their blood is cursed ! We should get rid of them !"
Those comments earned a chorus of angry shouts from the entire Clan and even Longtail seemed horrified by his mentor's comment "Darkstripe how could you say that ?!" Goldenflower hissed to the dark stripped grey tabby who backed away in fear. "And what do you know about Omens ? NOTHING !" Cinderpelt shouted to him angrily with a glare that could melt ice.
Seeing that the entire Clan was against him, Darkstripe backed away before entering the Warriors' Den with a scowl on his face. Goldeneye was happy to see that her Clan-mates was supporting her but she was hurt by the gray tabby's comments about her kits. Fireheart nuzzled her gently saying "Ignore him ! He had nuts in his head !"
Purring in amusement, the moment was brighten up by Bramblekit's comment "YEAH ! NEW PLAYMATES !" A chorus echoed after this by the entire Clan before Goldenflower approached Goldeneye and examining her "I can tell your kits won't be there until next moon at most~" The White and Honey furred Molly purred a thank to the Golden Queen before the Clan separated to do their business or take a rest.
Fireheart and Goldeneye entered the Warriors' Den before making themselves comfortable in their nests , their furs pressed against each other. Sandstorm and some Warriors soon entered after them. The pale ginger she-cat curled next to Goldeneye and she was about to make herself comfortable in her nest when her friend called her "Sandstorm ? I have a request for you…." "What is it ?" the pale ginger warrior asked with a curious raise-brow despise her tiredness " I would be happy if you can help me and Fireheart raising the kits…."
"Really ?" Sandstorm asked in shock as she hadn't expected this "Yes…. I would love you to be their aunt~" The pale ginger molly thought for a moment before looking at her friend with a smile " You can count on me…. Sis~"
The two of them purred as Fireheart was listening the whole thing in silence but with a smile on his face.
The Fire colored tom nodded respectfully to Sandstorm who nodded back before the trio let tiredness overpowering them as they fell asleep. Fireheart and his mate were dreaming about their future life and how the kits will look like. Everyone knew that the two of them would make good parents.
(To be continued…)