Adjusting to my leg has been a challenge. I walk with a severe limp. The skin is jagged, rough and hairless on my right shoulder. When I'm walking, it slows me down but, lifting my leg up, I can run faster than Runningbreeze.
Grabbing the bundle of leaves, I take them to Ashpelt. The only elder in the den and he's bones are hurting. He eats them, curling up soon after and sleeping. Padding out, going to the den, I curl in the nest and close my eyes, dozing in the sunlight drifting through the lilies.
As I sleep, my dream takes me to Four trees. Looking around, I'm wondering why I'm here. A stary cat walks up, its Bluestar. I bow my head in respect as she walks up. "I know you've lost your taste for blood and are now a Medicine Cat, but, I must ask. Will you serve the forest once more." She asks me.
"I can't, I'm needed in Wolfclan. I...I...I'm sorry." I say. Bluestar nods, she turns away. "Forgive me. I had no idea." She disappears.
Turning, I hear her voice once more.
"Four will become two.Lion and Tiger will meet in battle,and blood will rule the forest." Everything disappears as I wake up. Hawkeye is beside me, he has a look. "What was that about." He asks.
I explain to hem, Hawkeye nods. "I agree, at half-moon, I was told you would be going on a journey. You need to go and do this."
The next day, I say goodbye to Wolfclan for a while. Ravenkit wanted to join me so she's by my side. It takes a claw-moon to get to the forest, I keep to Four trees and head to Thunderclan.
At the edge of Shinning rocks, I follow a mouse when Ravenkit let's out a yelp. Whipping around, I back up as Whitestorm takes a step to me. Backed into a tree, He takes a swripe at me but I jump over. Tackling Cloudpaw, I get over Ravenkit.
"What is going on." I hear. Turning, Fireheart walks out the bushes. "Well well, this is a surprise. You'll be taken prisoner." Fireheart says. "But, Firestar, he's a killer." Cloudpaw says. "No Tigerclaw isn't. He's the best Father I could ask for." Ravenkit says.
"We bring you both." Firestar says, turning away. Whitestorm shoves me, I stumble and my shoulder gets aggravated. Grinting my teeth, I follow, limping heavily. Ravenkit stays by my side, I have my tail around her.
We come into camp, I keep Ravenkit to me. Others see me, backing up, queens protect their kits. "Cats of the clan, Tigerclaw is now a prisoner of Thunderclan." Firestar announces.
Longtail and Whitestorm separate me and Ravenkit, Whitestorm shoving me to the den beside the elders den. "I spoke with Bluestar. She told me to come." I say, Whitestorm shoves me again.
"Bluestar's dead, you would know that is you did speak with her." Sandstorm says. "Four will become two.Lion and tiger will meet in battle,and blood will rule the forest." I yell, Firestar freezes, looking at me. "How do you know that." He says.
"Half-moon ago, she came to me in a dream. Told me the Prophecy and to come lend help." I explain. "Only Medicine Cats can speak with Starclan." Cinderpelt says.
"I speak to Spiritclan, and I'm an apprentice." I say, shoving from Whitestorm. Ravenkit runs to me, I nuzzle her cheek with mine. "When I left I came to a lake with four clans around it. There, I became a member of Wolfclan and two moons later became Hawkeye's apprentice. The raven feathers are a sign of my apprenticeship." I turn my head, the feathers now seen.
Firestar gets the look if guilt, Ravenkit jumps onto my back. "See, never judge a cat by their cover." she says. "Ravenkit. We are guests, we don't sass out hoists." I tell her. "Sorry." Ravenkit says.
She hops off, going to the nursery. The kits there begin playing with her, I smile, stretch and go to the Medicine cats den.
Later that day, I'm outside sorting the herbs. I wonder if the river has Saza. going to Firestar, he looks at me. "Yes, Tigerclaw." he turns to me. "At the lake, we have an herb that can be used when catmint and marigold is unavailable. I wish to see if it can be found." I say.
Firestar nods and he stands. Heading for the barrier, Firestar looks at me. "You coming." he asks. I pad after hem and we exit the camp.