This chapter is a little darker than the others.

Forbidden Warrior Part III

Before Honeydrop returned to camp, he rolled around in a grassy patch to rid himself of the Shadowclan stench. He hunted while he was walking back.

He put what he had caught onto the fresh kill pile, and then wandered back to the Warriors' den. He sat down and rested until he heard a dreadful noise. Everyone ran over towards the sound. Right outside of camp, Brightheart had screamed and fallen unconscious. In front of her stood Brambleclaw, and within his jaws, he was carrying her son, Ivorykit, who was covered in blood.

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Brambleclaw sat with Firestar for a long time. Leafpool, Cinderpelt, and Sandstorm were there, too.

"I feel horrible. I was playing with Ivorykit and he began to run. I yelled after him that he was leaving our territory. But he didn't hear. He kept running. And then the fox came…" As Brambleclaw continued, Leafpool's eyes widened in shock. "He came forward and to Ivorykit… and he clawed him… It was disgusting. I snarled at him so he left, but it was too late."

"I don't understand… Cinderpelt, is this some sort of bad omen?"

"Maybe. I don't know. Leafpool have you had any visions?" Leafpool shook her head.

"This is bad. Brightheart must be feeling terrible. Perhaps Leafpool and I should go help her?" Sandstrom suggested. Firestar nodded quickly.

"Tell the other warriors that they can come to help bury the body."

Beside Brightheart sat Cloudtail and Whitecloud (Whitepaw) and the three mourned. Leafpool and her mother came to them and whispered how badly they felt. Suddenly, Leafpool noticed Honeydrop was there "crying"(can cats cry?) also, he was Ivorykit's second cousin.

"I'm sorry," mewed Leafpool, "I'm really sorry. He was too young for death." Everyone agreed. "I can get you something that will help get rid of the shock. Here have this." Leafpool dug through her supplies to grab a green leaf with red spots. She gave one to Cloudtail and Brightheart.

Honeydrop stood there silently, wondering how it all tied in. Why could Starclan have let Ivorykit die?

Honeydrop turned his head towards Shadowclan. He could still remember Tawnypelt's awkward story as it played through his head.

And he wondered what Tawnypelt and Talonwing were doing right then. He paused and had a vision of a white cat with black feet dying. He shook his head, he must have seen wrong.

"Honeydrop…" Whitecloud asked, "Are you alright?"

"Yeah. I'm fine. Just tired and sad for Ivorykit." Whitecloud looked at him her eyes full of sorrow. Spiderleg came from nowhere and whispered,

"Whitecloud, I just came by to say how terrible I feel for your family. I mean- that didn't come out right!- I mean-"

"It's okay. I know what you meant. Thank you." Whitecloud walked away to go help Sootfur bury Ivorykit.

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Littlecloud looked at Blackstar sadly. Blackstar was a white tom with striking black feet.

Russetfur entered his den. She gazed upon her leader.

"He isn't…"

"No, he isn't dead… not yet. That was his eighth life. It was the most weakening of the deaths that he's gone through before. Now, he's on his last. If he dies, then it's for good."

"How did he die this time?"

"A big cat beat him up pretty badly. Darkflower got hurt pretty badly, she won't be able to have anymore kits."

Russetfur shook her head. "Poor Blackstar. Did you ask Darkflower about this other cat?"

"Yes. But she was having trouble responding. She kept chanting deputy."

"Deputy? Of which clan?"

"She also kept screaming, blood, bone, fire."

"Blood, Bone, Fire, Deputy? What is that supposed to mean." Littlecloud shook his head.

"I know." Blackstar managed to mutter. "I know what Darkflower is talking about. The cat that jumped us…"

"What about him?"

"He was the Deputy of Bloodclan. His name is Bone."

ouchh! cliffhanger.By the way i will tie ivorykit's death into the story. Well, review folks or i'lll get the fox that killed ivorykit to scratch you. (JUST JOKIN')