Chapter 1: Princess of Fate
W-What happened? A cool breeze blew through the air as Lucina regained consciousness, a swarm of shining blue butterflies departing from where she rested. She saw that she was in a forest, tall trees surrounding her. Where am I? I've never seen trees this tall in my life! Lucina noticed her tiara lying on the ground in front of her and went to reach it when all of a sudden she stopped herself. In front of her eyes was a blue-gray paw that seemed to belong to a cat. What's going on here?! She brought her paw up to her face, touching it and noticing all the differences, from her furry pointed ears, to her new muzzle. I-I'm a cat!
She pulled her tiara closer to her and stared at it, briefly getting a warped glimpse of her new form. How is this going to work? I'll look so foolish... Lowering her head, Lucina pushed her tiara on with her paws, stopping when they brushed past the front of her ears. Luckily, her tiara was also transformed so that it locked onto her ears. That's better. She looked around in search of her Falchion, but couldn't spot it. I guess wielding it here would be strange. Her ears twitched as she heard a bush rustling behind her and quickly turned around to see a violet-eyed black cat walk out.
"Oh, hello." It was a she-cat. Although Lucina was a cat as well, she couldn't help but look at the cat with warm eyes in awe at how cute she thought she was. "Is…everything alright?" Lucina shook her head and quickly composed herself.
"Y-Yes. My apologies." Lucina's eyes then widened in shock. "W-Wait…you can talk?!" The she-cat let out a giggle.
"You're not from here, are you?" Lucina nodded. "I knew it! You must be from another world…just like father! Maybe you know him! Have you heard of a place called Japan?"
"Japan? I can't say that I have."
"How about Eos? Maybe you know someone named Noctis?" The blue-gray she-cat shook her head. "Not there either? Oh, I'm sorry, I should introduce myself. My name is Nightheart. I am a warrior for ThunderClan." Lucina was taken aback by everything the she-cat just told her. Japan? Eos? ThunderClan? What kind of world is this? "Hello?"
"Oh, I apologize. I'm just trying to understand where I am now." She replied. "What did you say your name was again?"
"Nightheart."
"That's a pretty name. My name is Lucina. I hail from the Halidom of Ylisse. I'm guessing you haven't—" Lucina's eyes widened. "Wait, did you say ThunderClan?" That has to be one of the Clans Spottedleaf informed me about!
"Yes. Have you heard about it before?" She asked.
"Only when I was brought here. Spottedleaf told me about the Clans and that they needed my help."
"Spottedleaf spoke to you as well? That seems to be common for cats from other worlds." The black she-cat meowed.
"If it's not any trouble Nightheart, could you bring me to your home of ThunderClan?"
"Of course. We're always willing to lend out a helping paw to cats who need it, and if you're from a different world, you must be important." Nightheart watched as Lucina attempted to get up, only to fall to the ground. "Here, let me help you." As Lucina got up, Nightheart stood beside her, helping her keep balance. Her paws were shaky at first, but they became firm once Nightheart taught her how to walk.
"I didn't expect this cat form to be a barrier for something as simple as walking." When Spottedleaf said this world would be different, she wasn't kidding.
"Well, Twolegs don't walk the same at all, although father says that they do to play with their kits."
"Twolegs?"
"Oh, father tells me that another name for them is humans, but Clan cats know them as Twolegs."
"I see. This world is…very peculiar."
"That's what every Twoleg brought to this world has said, or at least something along those lines." Nightheart said with a small laugh. "We should get going to camp. Do you have walking down, Lucina?"
"Yes. It's quite easy after only practicing it for a minute or two."
"Great. Just follow me and you can tell Bramblestar everything." The two began their walk to ThunderClan, Lucina hoping to find any more answers just to what was going on. As they were walking, Nightheart became fixated on her tiara. "What is that thing, Lucina?"
"This is a tiara. My mother gave it to me. I cherish it dearly." She responded. "Do you find it odd?"
"Not really. I think it looks nice on you, even as a cat." Lucina let out a smile. The she-cat was very kind. She could tell that they already would end up becoming great friends. "I also noticed something in your left eye." Nightheart told her. "Sorry if I'm crossing any sort of boundary or if it brings back a sad memory."
"Don't worry, Nightheart. Actually, I'm surprised you noticed. This is called the Brand of the Exalt. It was passed down to me by my father. It shows that I am part of the Ylissean royal family…although my aunt Lissa never had one."
"I see. It's quite ironic because my father also passed something down to me as well and he's part royalty in his world." Nightheart stopped and Lucina watched as a red symbol similar in shape to her Brand appeared in the black she-cat's right eye. "It's called Geass. Father says that it's not supposed to be hereditary, so we still are unsure about why I was able to awaken its power." She meowed. "Father's allows him to command anyone via eye contact, and mine allows me to protect whoever I look at, but I'll sustain their injuries for them."
"Really? Have you used it often?"
"Only twice. The first time was right when it was awakened in my eye, and I ended up dying…but I was brought back by my father. The only problem with that was he was unconscious for moons. The other time I was a bit more cautious with it when helping a friend in battle." She said as her right eye reverted back to normal. "Does your Brand have any powers associated with it?"
"I wouldn't call it a power. It's more of a requirement for two items. The blade I wield, Falchion, can only be used if you are chosen and have the Brand. I was brought to this world without it, however. The other item is the Fire Emblem, which is needed to perform the Awakening ritual to unleash Falchion's true power."
"Interesting. I guess we're both thankful for our fathers then, huh?" Nightheart joked with a giggle.
"That's what it seems like." Lucina replied with a smile. "Nightheart, has there been anything going on lately that could put this world in danger?"
"Well, recently the rogues were here, but they're gone now. If anything, the only danger we're facing is that the Clans are slowly decreasing in number." She meowed. "I'm not sure if you know, but there have always been four Clans around the lake: ThunderClan, ShadowClan, WindClan, and RiverClan. Recently, a fifth Clan, SkyClan, was brought here. StarClan, our ancestors, told us that there needs to be five Clans, but RiverClan has closed its borders and ShadowClan has merged with SkyClan, leaving only three Clans around the lake."
"So…it's possible that I was brought here to help five Clans thrive again." But those two injured cats I saw. What was that all about?
"I'm sure of it, but it's not like you're alone in it at all. We have five cats from other worlds, my father included." Five cats? Nightheart just told me that the only problem is making the five Clans come together. Is it really something too difficult for the Clans to handle on their own? "I'm sure you'll do your part, Lucina. I have faith in you."
"Nightheart…thank you. I'm glad that I've been able to gain your trust already. Hopefully your Clanmates are the same."
"Being from another world should make that automatic. You have nothing to worry about."
Nightheart and Lucina walked through the thorn tunnel and entered ThunderClan's camp. Lucina looked around in awe. Did they really make all of this themselves? It's surprising…and a bit cute, too. She then saw a dark brown tabby approaching the two.
"Nightheart, welcome back." His amber gaze touched Lucina's dark blue eyes. "From that strange thing on your head, can I assume you're not from this world?" She nodded.
"Yes. My name is Lucina. I was sent here by Spottedleaf. She told me that the Clans need my help."
"That seems to be expected." He meowed, a hint of laughter in his voice. "My name is Bramblestar. I am the leader of ThunderClan. I hope that our Clan can be hospitable enough for you for as long as you are here." Lucina stared at the tom for a while. I haven't even known him for long, but…he reminds me of father. "Is…something wrong?" The blue-gray she-cat shook her head.
"Oh, my apologies, Bramblestar. I can just already tell how great of a leader you are."
"That's kind of you to say, Lucina." He looked over at the black she-cat. "Nightheart, I'm sure you wouldn't mind walking Lucina around camp? Just make sure to watch out for the medicine cat's den for now."
"Yes, Bramblestar." Nightheart began walking around camp, Lucina following behind her.
"Can I assume that the medicine cat's den is only for sick cats to visit?"
"Yes, but normally you'd be allowed to visit at least to be introduced. However, there's been a belly sickness going around camp. The last thing we'd want is for you to catch it." She meowed. "Actually, do you mind staying put for just a moment? I have to go in there to speak with Jayfeather." Lucina nodded and watched the she-cat enter the den. Sick cats? I'm sure this isn't what Spottedleaf meant when she said that the shadows were approaching.
"Hello." Lucina turned around and saw a black tom with violet eyes standing behind her.
"Hello. My name is Lucina. You must be Nightheart's brother, correct? She didn't mention you before." The tom let out a chuckle.
"I can see why you'd think that. I'm actually her father." A blush formed on the blue-gray she-cat's face.
"Oh! I apologize!" The tom shook his head.
"It's quite alright. My name's Lelouch. I'm guessing that you've been brought to this world to help the Clans?"
"Correct." Lucina gazed around camp. "This world is definitely one I never thought existed, let alone call for my help. How were you brought here, Lelouch?"
"I had to sacrifice my life to save my world, but I also am immortal, so my companion that watches over me here had to revive me somewhere. This world needed help, so she brought me here. I'm sure you were as shocked as I was when you arrived."
"Definitely, but now I'm in awe just by looking at this place." She said. "Your daughter is very sweet. I'm relieved that she found me and that there was no trouble."
"I'm glad to hear that." Lelouch looked over at her tiara. "Is that real? If not, it really looks like it is."
"Yes. My mother gave it to me." She replied. "You don't seem to have a crown of some sort. Father never really wore one either."
"Royal headwear is rarely used in my world, well, it is, but it's not as appealing as your tiara." The tom meowed. "I'm guessing Nightheart told you that I'm part of royalty in my world? You must be as well." She nodded. "Did she say anything else?"
"Just about your Geass. I was telling Nightheart that my father also passed down something similar in my eyes as well." Lelouch looked into the she-cat's eyes and saw the Brand of the Exalt. "It doesn't have any sort of powers like yours, though."
"Well, it seems like you and Nightheart have some characteristics in common." Nightheart exited the medicine cat's den and approached the two.
"Hello, father. Did you just meet Lucina?" She asked, her voice less energized than before.
"Yeah. Are you okay, Nightheart?"
"I just saw that Kirito was now in the medicine cat's den, too." She looked over at Lucina. "He's one of the other cats not from this world." She let out a sigh. "I really hope he feels better soon, especially since we have no idea what will happen to him if he doesn't."
"He has four amazing medicine cats to look over him. I'm positive that he'll make it." Lelouch assured her with a small lick. "I'll leave you both alone for now. I still have some work to do around here."
"Okay. Bye, father."
"It was nice meeting you, Lelouch." The black tom let out a smile before leaving the two she-cats. "I'm sure your friend will feel better, Nightheart."
"Thank you, Lucina. We should go to the nursery now. I think my mother might want to see me, so it'd be a good way to introduce you there." Lucina followed behind her towards the other den and when she entered Lucina almost felt her heart melt. The kits are so cute! Maybe when I get back father will allow me to have one. "They're cute, aren't they?"
"Maybe too cute. I don't know if I can take it all." One of the older she-cats let out a small laugh.
"That's usually how it is. Luckily all the kits are asleep, or else you'd be buried by them."
"That's Daisy. She stays in the nursery and helps the other queens and kits." Nightheart explained. "The two over there are Blossomfall and Cinderheart. Blossomfall's kits are the oldest, and Cinderheart's are only about a moon old."
"So that must mean your mother is the one next to Cinderheart?" She nodded and Lucina followed as Nightheart approached the silver-and-white tabby. The she-cat let out a warm smile.
"Hi Nightheart. I'm guessing that this cat is from another world?"
"I'm guessing this isn't too surprising any more, is it?" Lucina meowed, a hint of laughter in her voice "My name is Lucina. It's nice to meet you…"
"Ivypool."
"Ivypool. Your daughter has been so welcoming to me. I told Lelouch the same thing, but I figured you'd want to know as well. You both raised her well. I'm sure your next litter will be just as well-mannered as she is."
"Lucina, stop it." Nightheart licked her chestfur in embarrassment. "I just wanted to drop by to introduce Lucina and also to see you in case you were worried about me."
"Okay. I'll be here for StarClan knows how long, so you know where to find me." Nightheart leaned closer to Ivypool and received a lick on the cheek. "Make sure you don't get sick. I can't be worrying right now."
"I'll try my best." She meowed with a smile. Lucina then bowed her head.
"It was nice meeting you all. I'll do my best to bring peace to this world." Lucina told them. "Especially for these kits."
"Whenever you able to, I'm sure they'd love to play with you, Lucina." Cinderheart replied with a small giggle.
"I'd love to." She smiled before following Nightheart out of the den. "Where to next?"
"Let's go to the warriors' den. After that is the elder's den." The black she-cat explained. "C'mon, I'm sure some of the cats will be excited to meet you."
After their tour through ThunderClan, Nightheart helped create room in the warriors' den for Lucina to rest. While she was there, some of the warriors took the time to get to know her. They're all very hospitable. Thank the gods Nightheart found me. Lucina looked outside the den and saw rain slowly beginning to fall. The den slowly began to fill as more cats began to seek shelter.
"This isn't exactly the first impression we want you to have of our world." Lionblaze meowed with a chuckle.
"It's fine. It's not like rain is uncommon in my world." She meowed. "Hopefully your Clanmates that are out hunting return soon." As she said that, a dark ginger tom stood at the entrance.
"Lionblaze, we need…" He looked over at Lucina. "Oh, when did a cat from another world arrive here?"
"Lucina can talk with you later. What did you need?" The golden tom asked.
"Oh, right. We're moving Briarlight into the nursery. Could you help?" The tom nodded and passed by Alderheart, who approached Lucina.
"Alderheart, this is Lucina. I found her while searching for watermint." Nightheart explained. "Lucina, this is Alderheart. He's one of ThunderClan's medicine cats. He receives a lot of prophecies and works hard to solve them. He's also Bramblestar's son."
"It's nice to meet you, Lucina." Alderheart bowed his head.
"The pleasure is mine. I look forward to working with you."
"Right. We'll talk more later. I gotta get going." Alderheart left the warriors' den and dashed back to the medicine cat's den.
As the rain continued to pour, Lucina watched as more warriors entered the den, their pelts dripping, completely soaked. They all were surprised to see Lucina now in the den, every cat introducing each other before she did the same. They all assumed she was here to help the Clans, which lifted the burden of a possible trust issue off of her shoulders. The continuous downpour gave her more than enough time to become acquainted with every cat in the warriors' den. They remind me of my friends and comrades in my world. I hope I'm able to help them in any way possible from here on out.
A few minutes after the rain subsided, Alderheart walked into the warriors' den, followed by Sparkpelt and Twigpaw. The tom walked over to where Nightheart, Suguha, and Lucina were sitting, the three she-cats talking.
"I hope I'm not bothering you three." Alderheart meowed. "Lucina, I need you to come with us. You're not in trouble or anything, so don't worry." He then looked over towards the other side of the den where Noctis was. "Noct, you can come too if you want."
"How about Suguha?" Nightheart said with a small snicker, causing the tom to blush.
"Nightheart, you don't need to tease him about that!" Suguha gave the she-cat a small friendly push.
"I would, but we don't want RiverClan to think we're attacking." He told her. "We're just going to ask for some watermint. We really need it at this point."
"Don't worry about it, Alderheart. Just make sure you all come back safe." The black she-cat said before they left.
As they were walking through the forest, Lucina could feel a set of eyes constantly gazing at her. She looked next to her and saw that it was Sparkpelt.
"Oh, hello Sparkpelt. Is something wrong?"
"No, I was just really curious about…well, anything about you really? Like how is your world like? What powers do you have? Are there cats back in your world too?" Sparkpelt listed her questions rapidly.
"Sorry, Lucina, she's like this every time a cat from another world comes." Alderheart meowed.
"It's alright. I'm sure it's normal for her to be curious."
"Right, but you can answer her questions some other time." Alderheart meowed before stopping. "The reason I wanted you to come with us is because I wanted to learn more about you…but not in the way that my sister does." He stopped before connecting his gaze with hers. "What I mean is...you were most likely told something before you were brought to this world, correct?"
"Yes. Spottedleaf spoke with me. Nightheart says that she was a medicine cat for your Clan a long time ago."
"Do you remember what she told you?"
"Hey, I don't mean to stop this or anything, but shouldn't we be getting the watermint? After we get it, you both can talk while us three bring it back to camp." Noctis stated.
"He's right. I'll tell you everything, Alderheart, but your Clanmates need this herb as soon as possible." Lucina said.
"Sorry. Let's get going then." They continued their walk towards RiverClan, but they first needed to cross the small stream bordering between ThunderClan and WindClan. Lucina's nose twitched when they reached the border.
"You four smell that too, right?"
"That would be WindClan. Each Clan has a certain scent to them." Noctis explained. "I thought it was pretty cool when I figured that out." The group made their way across the stream, Lucina catching up so that she was beside Noctis.
"So, you're also royalty too, right, Noctis?"
"I'm guessing Nightheart told you?" She nodded. "Yeah, but I'd say Lelouch is the most royal between us. I like to go with the flow most of the time. All that diplomacy and stuff…yeah, no thanks." He said. "What about you? Something tells me that you're far from just being a normal princess, Lucina, especially if you're out saving the world and traveling through time."
"Right. I'm far off from the ones in stories my father would tell me when I was young." She then looked at the ring attached to the necklace around his neck. "That's a very nice ring you have. Are you married?"
"It's complicated. I didn't get there, but after I died, Luna and I finally got together."
"Oh…I'm sorry to hear that, Noctis."
"Don't be. I did it to save the world, after all." He replied. "The ring isn't from Luna, though. In a way, it's the crown of my family. My father passed it down to me."
"It seems like you, Nightheart, and I have that in common." She joked. Lucina's nose twitched, the scent of WindClan getting stronger. "Are we close to their camp, Alderheart?" She asked the tom.
"No, but look, there's a patrol over there. Good nose, Lucina."
"I never thought I'd be praised for my sense of smell." Noctis chuckled. The WindClan patrol caught sight of the group and walked towards them to close the distance. Alderheart saw that it was Featherpelt, Hootwhisker, and Larkwing. When they got close enough, their gaze immediately fell onto Lucina.
"Another cat from a different world is in ThunderClan?" Featherpelt, a gray tabby she-cat meowed. "Did StarClan send you a sign about her, Alderheart?" The medicine cat shook his head.
"I was as surprised as you all are right now when I saw her." He replied. "Oh, I should introduce you. This is Lucina."
"It's a pleasure to meet cats from WindClan." The blue-gray she-cat said.
"I think it should be the other way around." Hootwhisker, a dark gray tom stated. "How long has she been here?"
"Nightheart brought her to camp earlier today." Sparkpelt answered.
"And she's already going out on patrols?" Larkwing, a pale brown tabby she-cat questioned. "Actually, what are you all doing here?"
"We're going over to RiverClan." Alderheart meowed. "We ran out of watermint at our border stream, so we're going over there to collect some." The three WindClan warriors looked at each other, worried.
"Sorry about that. We may have picked it all. Can we assume you have the same belly sickness that we have?" Featherpelt asked.
"It sounds like it, but you don't have to apologize. We're both suffering from the same illness, after all."
"Why don't we go with you?" Hootwhisker suggested. "One of our patrols told us that there's some watermint on our side of the stream bordering RiverClan and we might need some more."
"Kestrelflight would definitely appreciate it." Larkwing added. Lucina heard a hiss of annoyance from Sparkpelt. I can see why she's upset, but they need it as well.
"I don't mind. How about you three?" Alderheart looked at the others.
"I suppose it's alright." Sparkpelt replied.
"Yeah, sure. Safety in numbers." Noctis added.
"I shouldn't really have a say in anything yet, but I'm sure we can't say no anyway. This is their territory, after all."
"Right, but…RiverClan has closed their borders to everyone." Featherpelt explained.
"Why?"
"We can talk about it while we walk there." Alderheart said. "Like Noct said before, we need this watermint to get back to camp as soon as possible."
The two patrols began their walk across WindClan territory, Alderheart explaining the whole situation to Lucina. This world has the exact same troubles neighboring kingdoms would have back in my world. I think I'm starting to see why this world called for my help. They may be cats, but they definitely face human hardships.
They walked alongside the lake's shore until they finally reached WindClan's border stream with RiverClan. Twigpaw caught sight of the coveted herb and smiled.
"There's the watermint! I'll go get some!" She ran over to the stream, followed by Featherpelt, while the others slowly followed behind.
"Be careful, Twigpaw." Sparkpelt warned her. Alderheart walked over to help pick out the herbs as fast as they could before RiverClan could find them. As Lucina kept watch, she noticed Twigpaw begin to stumble, letting out a yowl as she began teetering along the stream.
"Twigpaw!" Lucina broke into a run to save the apprentice, but stopped when she saw Noctis suddenly appear and pull her back by the scruff. Alderheart stopped what he was doing and looked over at Twigpaw.
"Are you okay, Twigpaw?" She nodded. Sparkpelt let out a growl of irritation.
"Stupid furball! Now look what you've done!" Lucina and the others looked at the watermint that Twigpaw collected as it flowed along the river. "I told you to be careful and you didn't listen!"
"Hey, yelling won't do anything but get RiverClan over here." Noctis retorted.
"I'm sorry. I just wanted to help and my paws slipped."
"It's okay, there's plenty more over here." Alderheart assured her.
"Maybe we should just leave it to Alderheart. Stay beside me, Twigpaw." The four ThunderClan cats backed away from the stream to let Alderheart finish collecting the watermint. As they waited, Lucina looked over at Noctis.
"How did you get to Twigpaw that fast? It looked almost like you teleported to her, and I mean that literally."
"Well, that's exactly what I did. Warping is another power granted by my bloodline." The black tom explained. "Honestly though, if it came to running to save Twigpaw, you definitely would've gotten her faster. Your speed's impressive Lucina, that's for sure."
"Thank you. It's all thanks to father's training. Swordplay helped hone not only my bladework, but my speed as well." She stated.
"What's going on here!?" Lucina and the others looked over at the reeds from the far side of the stream and saw two RiverClan she-cats emerge from them. Alderheart noticed that it was Shimmerpelt and Havenpelt. Just like with WindClan, their eyes immediately were fixated on Lucina. "A new cat? Just what are you all planning? Don't make me call for reinforcements!" The silver she-cat, Shimmerpelt, stated indignantly.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Last thing I remember we're on WindClan's side of the stream." Sparkpelt challenged "Besides, this is medicine-cat business." Shimmerpelt look back at her black and white comrade, a glint of uncertainty in her gaze.
"Please just go! We don't want any trouble!" She meowed.
"I understand." Alderheart bowed his head towards the she-cats. "Do you mind if I ask for your permission to speak with Mistystar? I'd like to at least explain to her why we're here." The two RiverClan cats huddled close to each other to speak about their next course of action. When they finished, they looked over at the group of cats.
"Okay, but only Alderheart can come across." Havenpelt said.
"What? That's not fair!" Sparkpelt looked at her brother. "Alderheart, don't go across. Who knows what they'll do to you?" He shook his head.
"I'm not worried. I'm sure they won't do anything." He assured her. "You all stay here until I get back. I'll try to make this quick." Alderheart stopped at the edge of the stream, the flowing water too wide for him to leap across.
"Right, you can't swim. Come upstream. There's an easier way for you there." The others watched as Alderheart followed the RiverClan cats, hoping that he returned with some good news for them to hear.
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Alderheart, Sparkpelt, Twigpaw, Noctis, and Lucina made their way across the stream between ThunderClan and WindClan. The medicine cat had failed in changing the RiverClan leader's mind regarding her Clan's borders. Instead, Mistystar told them to never come back, so they collected as much watermint as they could before returning home.
"Alderheart, we'll take it from here." Noctis told the tom. "You and Lucina had some talking to do, right?"
"Right, thanks, Noct." He dropped the watermint so that the tom could pick it up. "Thanks again, you three." Lucina and Alderheart watched as the others made their way back to ThunderClan before Alderheart began to walk, Lucina following behind him. They reached a small clearing surrounded by trees before Alderheart rested down on the grass. "Please, sit." Lucina sat across from the dark ginger tom, her blue eyes touching his amber gaze. "Before, you said that Spottedleaf told you something, correct?" She nodded. "We just fulfilled a prophecy, so whatever you were told is news no cat has heard, as far as I know. Whatever she told you is very important."
"I understand, Alderheart." The she-cat meowed. "Spottedleaf told me that the shadows are approaching, and must not be dispelled." Another prophecy about shadows? Does that mean that we haven't cleared the sky yet?
"Shadows have been a vital part of prophecies as of lately."
"That's not all she told me." Alderheart looked at her in surprise. Usually cats only came to this world with one message. It was especially interesting due to the fact that he was hearing all these prophecies for the first time.
"What else did she say?"
"She said that the sky would clear, but the Clans would need to harmonize to help the forest grow."
"Does that mean that Spottedleaf can see into the future?" Alderheart wondered. "Regardless, that must mean that the future is promising. Although, the Clans harmonizing might take some work. Maybe you're here to help us achieve that goal, Lucina."
"I'm sure of it. I'll work hard to do so." The she-cat promised. "Alderheart…there's something that I saw while Spottedleaf was talking to me."
"You saw something as well?"
"Yes." She nodded. "Everything went black around me…but there were two spots of light in front of me. When I approached them…there were two cats who looked like they were in seriously injured. I can't say for sure…but I think they were dead." The tom's eyes widened in horror.
"Dead? Do you know what they looked like?"
"One was a tabby and the other had a ginger coat." She answered. "You don't think that they were cats from ThunderClan, do you?" Alderheart shook his head.
"I can't say for sure. They could be from any Clan…but…a vision of two dead cats is definitely troublesome." Alderheart pondered about the traumatizing scene that Lucina saw. "You said they looked injured…so that means they didn't die due to the belly sickness."
"Could it be possible that a fight is going to break out amongst the Clans?"
"I can't say for sure. The causation is still vague." He meowed. "It might be your job to save their lives, Lucina. Spottedleaf sent you that vision for a reason."
"I understand. I wish I could say this was the first time I've seen something like this. I watched my father die in front of my by his closest friend who was possessed. I was granted the ability to travel through time to stop that from happening. I was successful then…I just hope I can be successful now."
"You will be, I'm sure of it." Alderheart stated. "You're not alone in solving this world's problems, Lucina. We'll all work together to achieve the peace we've all desperately been deprived of for so long." Lucina nodded her head with a smile. "Oh, is there anything else Spottedleaf showed you?"
"No, that was everything."
"Thank StarClan. The vision of two dead cats was already too much to worry about." He got to his paws. "Let's get back to camp. Jayfeather's probably waiting to yell at me. He's one of the other medicine-cats. You'll definitely remember him whenever you leave this world. He can be…a bit harsh most of the time, but he means well." Lucina got up and followed the tom back to camp.
When they arrived, Lucina saw a gray tabby tom approach them. When he got close enough, she noticed that the cat was blind.
"Alderheart, there you are!" He sniffed the air and his blind gaze shifted over to her. "You must be Lucina, correct."
"Yes. Can I assume that you're Jayfeather?"
"Correct. Noctis and the others told me that you were out with Alderheart." He then looked back at the tom. "You can tell me everything later. Right now, we need you in the medicine cat's den. More cats have gotten sick..and Squirrelflight's the worse of them all."
"Oh StarClan…I know she said she wasn't feeling well. I hoped that it would've gone away." Alderheart turned to face the blue-gray she-cat. "She's my mother, and the deputy of the Clan." He explained. "I have to go now, Lucina. Thanks for sharing everything with me."
"You're welcome, Alderheart. Oh, it was nice meeting you as well, Jayfeather."
"Likewise. If you receive any more messages, please let us know." The blind tom stated.
"Right. I hope your mother feels better soon, Alderheart." Lucina watched as the two toms rushed to the medicine cat's den. Spottedleaf…you told me that the Clans would need to work together to grow…but with the way RiverClan is behaving, it might take some time. She gazed out towards the camp. ThunderClan is my home for now…but with this spreading sickness I can only hope for the best. Gods, please prevent any lives from being taken.
