WARRIORS: The New Era
Chapter Three: The Rippling Current.
We saw Poppyfrost and Thr Stranger, along with the starting of college for the group. This one will focus more on the group, rather then the Triumvirate and The Stranger, while they'll make an appearance.
If there was anything Jayfeather hated more then Leaftail, it was a suit.
He hated them. Hated them more then a cat hated a bath. He was in black pants, shined black shoes, a white long sleeved button shirt, with a buttoned vest with the jacket sitting on his and Half Moon's bed.
Half Moon growled "Hold still, I gotta fix your tie."
Jayfeather huffed, but agreed. Half Moon was in a black strapless dress. It hugged her body quite snuggly, and her left thigh stuck out from the side, via an opening. Her long White hair was curled up, and her lips were red with lipstick.
"Done. Now let me get your hair," Half Moon ordered.
Jayfeather complied, turning around so she could tie his hair into a manbun "I hate suits."
"You've told me," Half Moon smirked.
"When I die, it's going to be on my will saying 'DO NOT BURY ME IN A SUIT!' in all caps. I'm going to br the one person in heaven in a t shirt and jeans."
Half Moon sighed "I think it makes you look sexy."
"I don't do 'sexy'," Jayfeather curled his lip.
"Well you do me," Half Moon cooed "Am I not sexy?"
Jayfeather smirked "Okay. I phrased that wrong. I don't dress to impress."
"Good boy," Half Moon smirked "Done."
Jayfeather planted a kiss on his girlfriend's lips.
Half Moon smiled sweetly "Cone on. Berrynose is waiting."
Jayfeather sighed, holding the door to the hallway leading to the stairs. The two glided down the staircase, where they saw Breezepelt.
Breezepelt had his hair slicked back, and he had a very cool looking leather jacket with khaki pants. Casual. But sharp.
"What the- who invited Shia LaBeouf here?" Half Moon widened her eyes.
Breezepelt smirked "Madam."
He took her hand and kissed her knuckles, much to Jayfeather's annoyance.
Half Moon sighed "So sweet."
Breezepelt winked to which Jayfeather pushed Breezepelt away "Get back to your hiding hole, snake."
"Better to fly away, little bird," Breezepelt laughed.
The two shot playful glares, and headed outside, where the rest of the group was waiting. Lionblaze had a tuxedo, Berrynose was in golden suit, Honeyfern was in a honey colored dress, Cinderheart was in a silver gown, Icecloud in a blue dress, and Ivypool was in Jeans and a shirt with a hoodie.
Berrynose started his van, "Okay everyone in. We're going on an adventure!"
They all had gotten in the van, driving to their new prison for four years. At least in Jayfeather and Breezepelt's eyes.
"Is Foxleap already there?" Honeyfern asked.
Half Moon nodded "Along with Hollyleaf and Fallen Leaves."
Lionblaze was ecstatic "Warriors University here we come!"
"What the absolute hell is this?" Breezepelt acknowledged.
The university could he seen as the drove over the hill. It was a massive place, five buildings, and in the front of them was a parth that led to a giant Star shaped building, with a fountain in front of the entrances that were in the points of the star. A statue of Jay's Wing was placed in the center.
"According to the website," Icecloud began, reading off her phone "Each building represents one of the original five clans. Every end of the year, there is a clan war. We all dress up in Native outfits and go through a series of challenges and contest. The winner gets the Clan Cup."
Jayfeather smirked "Hogwarts much?"
Honeyfern smirked as her inner nerd came out "There were four houses, not five."
"In this case you're both right," Icecloud started again the SkyClan building was just recently installed."
Breezepelt smirked "I remember that political bull. Didn't Skyclan abandon us?"
Cinderheart nodded "That's what I was taught."
Berrynose pulled in front of the admin building. It was the star shaped building. You got a food court in there, along with a stage for drama and a gymnasium on the second floor. The third floor had some dormitories for those who didn't already have a place to stay.
The clan buildings each taught different things. Thunder building taught History, Arts, and Drama. Shadow taught ROTC, Combat Lessons, and Survival based teachings. Wind building taught Mathamatics, Sciences, and Economics. River building taught agriculture, philosophy, and marine science.
They got out of the van and piled into the admin building. The place was fancy, looking very much like a palace. The group was directed by servants and waiters where the ballroom was.
They entered, quickly noticing the chandelier on the top. The rooms was rimmed with white and gold colors.
The people were dressed very sharply, in either suits or dresses. Berrynose clapped his hands "Okay! We are all here to mingle so I suggest we do that!"
Icecloud groaned "I don't like it here."
Ravenheart twirled around in her dress. It was purple with traces of black running down the front, and her legs were hidden in the dress so she looked like she glided when she walked.
"It looks amazing, sister," Tigerjaw confirmed as Ravenheart continued to look in the mirror.
Crowflight groaned, fidgeting his red bow tie. He was in a white buttoned up shirt with black pants and shiny black shoes, along with a buttoned up vest. His hair was slicked back, and his breath was fresh due to mints.
"She looks good in anything," He groaned "So why bother complimenting her?"
"Because it's polite and keeps my spirits up," Ravenheart curtseied.
"Why are we here?" Crowflight curled his lip.
Ravenheart smiled "Because. We need a life outside of Father's army. I think this is our best chance to be normal."
"Screw being normal," Tigerjaw smirked "I like being the odd one out."
Crowflight nodded "I heard our duplicates are attending. You thinking we could get to know them too?"
"Precisely!" Ravenheart grinned.
Tigerjaw fastened his tie. He was dressed in a gray suit with a blue striped tie "So, I'm gonna raid the snack bar, who's with me?"
Ravenheart raised her hand, as Crowflight scoffed "Guys. We dont have time for this."
Ravenheart slipped her hand down.
Tigerjaw looked at the wooden door, to the ballroom "So, shall we?"
"Let's." They all said in unison.
They opened the door, to the ballroom, immediately surrounded by cleanly dressed men and seductively dressed women. There were ice sculptures and chocolate fountains, and the room was cold with the air conditioner.
Tigerjaw separated from them and headed to the tables, much to his siblings dismay "Where is he going? We have a job to do!"
Ravenheart curled her lip "Whatever. It'll be his problem."
Crowflight nodded "I'll go do my job. I suggest you get yours done."
Ravenheart curtseied again, and plunged into the crowds of people. Some men stared at her with ogling eyes, but she ignored them.
"Gray Hair, blue eyes. Gray hair, blue eyes. What if he died his hair?"
She made a mental note to focus on the eyes and where the hair begins.
Ravenheart found someone with gray hair and blue eyes, with a woman with sandy blonde hair beside him.
Her hand grabbed her wrist and she looked at his eyes, as the man's attention shifted to hers.
"Say 'I'm beautiful'."
The man's eyes relaxed, and immediately Ravenheart knew he wasn't the one "You are beautiful."
Thankfully, the girl next to him was more mad at him then she was at her, giving Ravenheart the chance to slip away, as the man snapped out of his trance in confusion.
"Where are you? Where are you?" she thought to herself, the message repeating in her head.
She continued, telling men who fit the description to say almost anything, and they did. After several minutes, she was convinced that perhaps that the Intel had been wrong, and that he could have been at the other Warriors University.
That's when she saw him.
He was tall, almost 6 feet give or take. Beside him was a woman with green eyes and white hair. But she wasn't looking at her. He had sharp eyebrows, a scar across the left side of his lip, and gray hair tied back into a manbun.
He noticed that she was mildly handsome.
And he had blue eyes, and gray hair.
"Gotcha," she mouthed, moving close to him.
When she was close enough, she grabbed his wrist and smiled sweetly "Say 'I'm beautiful'."
"Beat it. I'm taken."
Never had she been more glad to have heard those words.
Crowflight groaned, watching as Tigerjaw beat man after man in an arm wrestle, with no idea or thought to hide his strength.
"Tigerjaw," he gushed "Can you focus, please?"
"I am," Tigerjaw grinned.
Crowflight had enough, deciding to venture off on his own.
He passed many women, but he kept his eyes off of them, except the one he was looking for.
Ravenheart grabbed her brother's arm, and whispered in his ear "I found you're counterpart. Tall man with man bun. "
Crowflight nodded, looking at the man she described. He eyed him up and down, and he could feel his magic pulsing through the same veins as his own.
"I'm looking for Ivypool," Crowflight nodded.
Ravenheart understood, and joined the crowds again. Crowflight looked and looked for Ivypool (unlike his siblings, he actually looked up their faces in the Warriors High student database) but he couldn't find her.
He was about to call it quits, when he saw a women not as dressed as others. For one she wasn't as dressed up, and she was in Jeans and a hoodie.
Ivypool.
Crowflight slicked his hair back, and his gears turned in his head, as he walked to Ivypool.
"Ivypool? It's me! Crowflight!" He said, changing his expression.
Ivypool widened her eyes. She clearly didn't know who this man was, but she didn't want to be rude to a stranger "Yes, Crowflight. From Warriors High?"
"Yep," Crowflight lied "I am so glad to see you here. You always drove every teacher insane and made everyone laugh."
Ivypool grinned "Well I am to please."
"Uh...I've seen almost all you're friends, but I don't see your sister," Crowflight said.
"Yeah, she went with Hazeltail to go be fashion designers or something," Ivypool answered.
"Oh," Crowflight had enough of what he needed "It was lovely seeing you again. Good night."
He had walked away, grinning and smirking.
Lionblaze was having a blast. He had eaten his full, met some old friends, talked to his teachers.
He even ran into Harespring, and gave him a rematch at arm wrestling from so long ago. To be fair he was good, but Lionblaze ha-
"Lionblaze? LIONBLAZE!"
The golden brute widened his eyes at the sound of that familiar voice. He turned to see a man with white and black hair, grinning. He had a leaner body then Lionblaze, but he was also muscular.
"Toadstep!" Lionblaze pulled him in for a bro hug.
Toadstep grinned "God man it's been so long! Two years!"
Lionblaze smirked, holding his hands to straighten his suit "How is everything? I heard you and Briarlight got together."
Toadstep nodded sheepishly "Yeah. What about you? Hows the sports?"
"Football is going good, I'm trying out for the team here. How is Hockey going?"
Toadstep groaned "Not good. That's why I took this university. They got a hockey team so i can get back at it."
Lionblaze smiled "Didn't you try out for the Football Team back at High School?"
Toadstep nodded "I remember. For the cheerleaders."
"Yeah," Lionblaze smirked "And now we're dating one of them."
Toadatep grinned "It's so good to see you again, bro."
Lionblaze nodded "Likewise."
The Black and white haired man grinned, and he rubbed his arm.
"You good?" Lionblazs pointed at his arm.
"Nah, just tried arm wrestling the wrong guy," Toadstep explained, and then grinned "Say, he is at the dinner tables. Would you like to take a crack at it?"
Lionblaze smirked, and followed Toadstep to the man.
He was a brute, as big as Lionblaze but he had brown hair and brown eyes. He had a line of people in front of him.
Lionblaze pushed the people away, and sat down in front of him.
The man grinned, holding his hand up while his elbow remained on the table "You look like a contender."
Lionblaze grabbed his hand "You look like someone who's gonna lose."
They began.
Lionblaze felt shock, as this man's strength rivaled his own. He snarled, and his eyes glowed a hint of gold.
He was starting to win, when he saw something that would scare him.
The man's brown eyes were now golden.
Lionblaze felt his arm moving upward, and grunted, as the sweat rolled off his back and face.
The other man seemingly was sweating too. He grunted and huffed, using all his might.
Lionblaze was to shocked by the man's powers, that he could hardly focus. The two sat there, neither of them moving the other.
The man sighed, and released Lionblaze's hand "Okay. I'm not breaking my elbow for this. Tie?"
"Sure," Lionblaze sighed, and stood up to go talk to Toadstep.
Crowflight snarled and glared at Tigerjaw "ENOUGH! Go do your job!"
Tigerjaw grinned, rubbing his shoulder "Just did. I found the Lion guy."
"How?" Crowflight growled "All you've been doing is playing arm wrestle and exposing your powers to quite fucking literally everyone!"
Tigerjaw smirked "I knew he wouldn't resist a challenge. I couldn't beat that last guy, even at full strength. Only someone of equal power could do that."
Crowflight widened his eyes, his head gears rolling "That...makes sense. Wow you're smarter then you let on..."
Tigerjaw grinned, before he widened his eyes at the buffet "They got Chick-Fil-A!"
He bolted past his brother, as Crowflight silently regretted the compliment.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome Jay's Wing, descendant of the Great Jay's Wing, the founder and Creator of Forrestlake City, and founder of the Democracy of Warriors!"
A man with brown hair showed up on stage, greeting and shaking hands with the announcer. His eyes were bright blue, and his face looked like an exact copy of Jayfeather's.
Jayfeather wasn't so easily tricked. He knew the truth. That he was the only Jay's Wing, and that Half Moon was the descendent. But by saying his true identity, would be disastrous.
Jay's Wing stood up to the podium, and nodded, smiling "Well well well, I see many new faces at the ball. Some faces old, but mostly new. But then again, at my age, everyone is newer then mine."
The crowd laughed, while Lionblaze produced a chuckle.
Jay's Wing grinned "My ancestor built this country with his bare hands. When asked why he would degrade himself to work with commoners, when he was already treated as a king, he'd say 'I'd rather work along side my men, then die not helping them build.' No one is better. Here you all have the same opportunities, and any one who thinks less, is thinking hard enough!"
Everyone clapped and applauded, as Jay's Wing went on "I welcome you to this school. I welcome you to our society. Welcome...to Warriors University."
Everyone disbanded, either to greet Jay's Wing, or leave.
Foxleap, Hollyleaf, and Fallen Leaves had showed up, reuniting with the group. Foxleap had a black suit with a red tie, Hollyleaf was in a green dress, and Fallen Leaves was in a flannel shirt with khakis.
"Well, do we head home?" Berrynose asked.
Lionblaze shook his head, Toadstep next to him "Nah...Let's stick around. Maybe we could meet Jay's Wing for some...discussions."
Everyone caught on, excluding Toadstep, who was oblivious "Okay! I will catch up with you later, bro. I got to drive Briarlight home."
"She's here?" Jayfeather asked incredulously.
Toadstep smirked "Yeah. She's been avoiding you because she didn't want things to get awkward."
Jayfeather shrugged "Okay I can live with that."
Toadstep smiled and waved goodbye, taking his leave.
Icecloud grinned "So we just wait for everyone to leave and then we talk to Jay's Wing?"
Ivypool nodded "That's the plan. Mayb-"
"JAYFEATHER?!"
Said gray haired man groaned, clenching his fists. He turned around, curling his lip.
The man who yelled was in a dark black suit, and black tie. He had brown hair and brown eyes.
Leaftail.
Leaftail grinned "Lookie here...same old Jayfeather, I wondered when I'd see you again."
Jayfeather smiled, forcefully "Leaftail. We're not those kids any-"
"Just shut up," Leaftail snarled, cracking his knuckles.
Lionblaze cracked his neck "How many times must we teach you this lesson? Hasn't Military School taught you anything?"
"It taught me stay quiet, and then wait till I could strike," Leaftail answered, walking towards them.
Jayfeather walked forward too "I don't need to wait."
The two were almost about to swing at each other when their attention was caught by a sharp cough of someone.
They turned to the noise to see a man, with bushy black hair and bluish greenish eyes. He was twirling a coin in his hands, the gold piece flipping from finger to finger.
"I'd step away if I were you," He grinned "This place has a strict no fighting policy at School hours or events. As this thing ends officially in ten minutes, I suggest we all put our fists away."
"Crowflight?" Ivypool asked "What are you doing here."
Crowflight flipped his coin in the air, and caught it, over and over "Now Leaftail...we wouldn't want to be caught red-handed again, do we?"
Leaftail had his mouth agape "Who the fuck are you?"
Crowflight held his hand up and made a shooing motion, as Leaftail snarled "Whatever! Watch your back Jayfeather, cause I'll be stabbing it soon."
Leaftail waled away, and Jayfeather looked at Crowflight "I guess I should thank you from stopping me from getting expelled."
Crowflight held his hand out "No problem."
The moment their hands met, Jayfeather felt a jolt of electricity reach his head.
They both pulled their arms back, and Crowflight went to meet up with his siblings.
"Jay's Wing!" Icecloud beckoned him over, as the man finished up with signing some autographs.
"Well well well," Jay's Wing looked at them all "It's really wonderful seeing you all again. I was actually about to head to your home and talk. But you beat me to it."
Half Moon hugged her ancestor, and smiled "It's good to see you again."
Everyone agreed, each giving their own sign of respect, Lionblaze shook his hand "It's good to see you."
Jay's Wing's expression softened "I wish I could say the same."
Foxleap tilted his head "What do you mean?"
"It's not good to see me, not this time," Jay's Wing said, as the last of the guests, including the Triumvirate left the ballroom.
Jayfeather felt the sense of dread on his chest "Where...where's Rock?"
Jay's Wing lowered his head "Rock is MIA."
Hollyleaf widened her eyes "What?"
"Rock is missing."
Rain slammed his fist into Needletail's face, sending her flying.
Sol and Darktail watched from above, looking from a spectator's box in the underwater arena. He built it like a glass dome, and a tunnel with a fast moving torpedo like transport, taking them back to the shore, as they were ten miles out in the arctic ocean. Balooga whales and other creatures were almost always spotted in the dome.
Darktail sighed "Needletail! Look for a weakness! Stop planning, and fight!"
Needletail wiped blood off her mouth as Rain growled "I HAVE NO WEAKNESS!"
Rain's eyes cackled with electricity as he shot lightning bolts from his palms. Needeltail avoided them by flipping acrobatically, but she was hit by the last one, flinging her back in the wall.
Darktail groaned "RAIN! This is practice sparring!"
"And this is practice winning!" Rain snarled back, making storm cloud appear in the room, despite the surroundings.
Now Needletail was drenched in the rain, as Rain smirked under the mask. He charged forward, and viciously uppercutted her.
He was about to go further when his father roared to his son "ENOUGH! RAIN! CEASE YOUR COMBAT!"
Rain didn't listen, and raced towards a still standing, albeit drowsy, Needletail. He slammed his fist to her gut, and struck her face again. He kicked her in the back, and stomped on her body.
The Man was about to finish her off, when he was picked up by a pair of strong hands and thrown to the side like he was nothing.
Sol stood over the girl "Are you alright? Where does it hurt?"
Needeltail whimpered, and gritted her teeth "Everywhere."
Sol lifted the girl onto her feet, as Rain stood back up "What are you doing? My practice isn't over!"
The Father ignored Rain, and carried Needletail to some doctors, who he had privately bought their services and silence "Fix her up. Two of you remain here."
Sol glared at Rain "You will be needed later."
Rain watched with satisfaction as Needletail was wheeled away on the gurney. He grinned "Easy enough. Who's next?"
Sol stomped over to his son quite threateningly "You were trying to kill her."
Rain's smirk grew "So?"
Darktail sighed "This whole exercise was to train Needletail to keep up with your siblings training! You were asked to instruct, not to obliterate her and prove your strength!"
Rain shrugged "I don't care. She should have been smart enough to walk away."
Sol groaned "Take off that mask...now!"
Rain scowled underneath it "Why don't you take yours off?"
Sol snarled "Take. Your. Mask. Off. Now."
Rain grinned "N-"
Sol drew his hand back and slammed his fist into Rain's face, the blow so strong, that the mask cracked and broke into so many pieces. Rain sprawled to the ground, groaning at his face.
He had dark green eyes, and shaggy gray hair. He had tan brown skin, and his facial complexion was quite handsome.
Of course, not so handsome rolling on the floor in pain. His face was bruised, and his nose was bleeding and broken.
Sol shook his hand, as it was bleeding. He grabbed some bandage from his pockets and wrapped his hand in it "Too long have I allowed you to disrespect your betters. Too long have I let your pride and ego unchecked. Too long have you been spoiled like a pampered prince. I have grown fond of you, son. But a father's love can only go so far. You lack discipline and honor. You betray me, by ignoring my teachings. You have nothing to prove. Nothing to show me. You do this, because by breeding a machine of war, I neglected to breed a man."
Rain gritted his teeth "I...hate you."
"I love you, son," Sol looked down at him, his eyes softening "But I can no longer stand by as you try to ruin your life, by hurting everyone who so much as glances at you the wrong way. This may be to much for a blunt instrument to understand, but arrogance and self awareness go seldom hand in hand. I need to know I can trust you, and since I can't, you are demoted. Needletail will take your place as leader. Maybe that will teach you some respect. If I hear anything about from her, I will demote your further, and if necessary, kill you."
Sol turned to Darktail and the doctors "Patch him up and send him back to the base."
Poppyfrost had her eyes on the road, as The Stranger sat in the passenger seat. Sparkpelt sat in the back napping.
The two drove a seemingly empty road, as Poppyfrost and the Stranger drove at night.
"So..." The Stranger began "Any questions you have about the future?"
Poppyfrost tilted her head "How bad is it?"
The Stranger sighed "Pretty bad. Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, they were children with toy guns compared to Sol and his family. He changed the Democracy Of Warriors. Sol murdered all who opposed his rule. Forrestlake belonged to the Triumvirate, Riven to Rain, Laketown to Darktail-"
"Darktail? He's a part of this?" Poppyfrost asked.
"Yes, he was the instructor of his children," The Stranger informed.
Poppyfrost pursed her lips "Children. Who are they exactly?"
The Stranger's expression softened, and he twirled his golden hair "There are nine of them. Ravenheart, Crowflight, Tigerjaw, Rain, Sleekwhisker, Flame, Violetshine, and Nettle."
"That's eight," Poppyfrost groaned, annoyed.
"Needletail is not related to them," The Stranger said more "She's a hire. One who Sol and Darktail really like."
"Tell me about them all," Poppyfrost ordered "Spare no details."
"Sol is a mystery, but I know everything about there children. Ravenheart has the ability to use magic spells and energy powers. She can control anyone through skin contact, and can long term hypnotize with her singing voice. I've heard it...sadly. Crowflight has all the powers of Jay's Wing and more, including enhanced speed, stamina, and reflexes. He has trained in Shaolin Kung Fu, Shotokan Karate, Dragon Kung Fu, and the legendary Jeet Kune Do, since he was eleven. Tigerjaw is just a rhino and buffalo combined. He has the strength to hold a live grenade, and hold it in place with out it blowing up. Rain can use the power of water and electricity. He can summon storms, and use them quite well. Sleekwhisker is the most unhinged, having a love affair with Darktail, despite the twenty year age gap. She is ruthless, bloodthirsty, and can control blood."
"What?" Poppyfrost raised her eyebrow "So she's a vampire?"
"More like a blood bender. She has this bottle of blood attached to her belt, that she opens and forms blood into weapons, like scythes and axes. Flame is a pyrokinetic, controlling fire and wind, and can make a nasty fire tornado. Violetshine has the power of light, and can blind anybody, and create blinding sun bolts. Nettle is more of a nature guy, and can grow plants and vegetation like some sort of Father Nature."
"And Needletail? Wait, let me guess," Poppyfrost smirked "She's just a highly trained assassin."
"I wouldn't know," The Stranger admitted "I know nothing of her. Darktail found her, that's all I know."
Poppyfrost scoffed "Last time I saw Darktail, he was beaten to a pulp by Jack and Breezepelt during Brokenstar's uprising."
"Brokenstar?" The Stranger raised a brow "Who's that?"
Poppyfrost chuckled softly "How do you think I was familiar and so eager to believe you when Time travel was involved. Brokenstar destroyed the world, and Jayfeather somehow fixed Brokenstar and made him a good guy, and saved the world. We were all supposed to forget that timeline ever existed. But some, like me, we didn't forget. We remember the horrors. The darkness...the evil...the cold and dark places we didn't know we could go within ourselves...I remember...I remember it all."
The Stranger kept silent as The Queen Of Beggars continued "It was like waking to a nightmare. You think it was all a fevered dream, but later...you remember. The deaths...the blood...and the cold touch of evil men on your skin. You never forget that. You wake up to a world like the old, but somehow better and purified. But some events...exactly the same."
Now he spoke "What happened?"
"I was taken, used, and disposed of in the forest," Poppyfrost answered nonchalantly "Then I remembered. I have a theory that others will remember the previous world, when they encounter something traumatic that happened in the other world. Say a beating by a specific person, or a quote by a dear friend."
The Stranger nodded "How many times do you think history has changed? Perhaps we are living something different then what was intended."
"I think about it," Poppyfrost answered "I find that ignorance is bliss."
The Stranger shook his head "Where I'm from, you don't get the luxury of being ignorant."
Poppy frost shrugged "I guess that's true. Are you sure you can change time? I was led to believe that time was always in motion, and that it can't be changed."
The Stranger shook his head "Honestly...no I don't think I can. There were dozens of men and women who were more qualified for this than me."
"That's not what I meant," Poppyfrost corrected "I mean, isn't time a river? That the current will always correct itself?"
The Stranger smiled "Make enough ripples, and you can change the tide."
Poppyfrost nodded, but still had suspicions "What happens? How does Sol get to power?"
"That's what I'm trying to find out," The Stranger replied "I was born long after. All I know, is that it'll happen soon."
"How soon?" Poppyfrost asked.
The Stranger bit his lip "Three months...maybe more. All I have are estimates and useless facts."
Poppyfrost nodded "If shit hits the fan, Fang and Brightheart are always one call away."
"I know Lostface, but who's Fang?" The Stranger asked "I never heard of a man like him."
In the backseat, Sparkpelt opened her eyes and yawned "He's Poppyfrost's second in command. Brightheart is just a consultant."
"That doesn't answer the question," The Stranger groaned.
"Truth be told, I have no idea," Poppyfrost shrugged "He's just always been there for me. He looked after me when I first left my friends. He helped me, and eventually aided in my rise to power. What surprises me is that he is so strong and HUGE, he could kill me and take the throne for himself, and no one could stop him. But he doesn't, because he doesn't want it. He is loyal to the letter, and that shocks me. Decent men hard to find in a city of filth."
"Okay..." The Stranger smiled "It seems you admire him."
"I do," Poppyfrost nodded "He has had countless opportunities to betray me, but doesn't. He could, at any moment, but he doesn't. Fang is at my side...and I will be on his, if he ever needs me."
"I take it back, you don't admire him...you care for him," The Stranger remarked.
Poppyfrost shrugged "Call it what you want. Love, friendship, respect, in the end we'll be there for each other. And that's it."
The Stranger smirked "Guess that ruins whatever chances I have with you."
"Pretty much," Poppyfrost smirked back.
"Please don't flirt with me back here," Sparkpelt groaned, trying to fall back asleep.
The Stranger chuckled, looking out the window "How far are we?"
"An hour," Poppyfrost answered.
The Stranger groaned "Okay. Better get comfy."
POP!
The car lurched to it's side, as Popyfrost steered off the road. She slammed on the brakes, twirling the car in a circle. The car stopped, finally, and Sparkpelt widened her eyes "What was that?"
The Stranger got out of the car and looked at the exterior, sighing "Blowout. A tire popped."
"That's impossible, I stole them last week!" Poppyfrost said confused.
"Well look at it!"
Poppyfrost groaned and exited the car, and scowled "The tire didn't pop it's deflated!"
"We must have ran over a small rock or something," Sparkpelt hopped out the car along with them.
Poppyfrost looked closer at the tire, as The Stranger groaned "Great! Stuck in the middle of nowhere, and while we waste time, Sol could have already killed them!"
"Just shut up," Sparkpelt pulled her phone out "We can call Fang to come pick us up."
Poppyfrost gasped in horror.
There was a hole in the tire, yes, but It was in the side!
"OH SHIT!" Poppyfrost screamed looking around wildly "It's an AMBUSH!"
THIWP!
THIWP!
THWIP!
Sparkpelt rubbed her neck, and pulled a dart out "Oh shoooooooo…."
She fainted to the ground, her head hitting the grass with a thump.
"Tranqs," The Stranger yawned, but was sill instilled with fear. He began to run, slowly and looking drunk, but he shouted back "KEEP MOVING! It makes your heart beat faster, and it could counter the effects!"
Poppyfrost nodded, and dashed forward after him. They ran through the woods, while the pounding of footsteps reached their ears from behind.
They came across a hill as The Stranger groaned "I...I can't..."
"Capture all of them!" A familiar voice rang out.
Instantly Poppyfrost began to panic, turning around at her attacker and backing away "No...not you!"
The Stranger eventually passed out, and he slumped over to the ground. Poppyfrost accidentally tripped over him and barreled down the hill, tumbling and rolling for a while before she reached the ground.
She sighed, trying to stay awake, but she couldn't move. Her vision began to fade, and she looked up to the sound of footsteps.
Before she passed, out she moaned "No...not you...not you."
The last thing she saw before she reached unconsciousness, was one cold blue eye, looking back at her.
And that is all folks! Don't forget to review! Any sort of criticism helps tremendously!
Rain has been beaten up, by a guy with no powers! What does that say about Sol? Also I'd like to welcome Leaftail back, because I needed a bully.
Be on the lookout for chapter four, The Union.
Adios.