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Hi y'all! I apologize for the short chapter… I'm still heartbroken, but I'm gonna be updating frequently. And I might be publishing a new story. It'll probably be on my anger and sadness. I've actually had a fanfic idea, but I still have no plot… BUT SERIOUSLY! PLEASE DM ME IDEAS FOR THIS STORY!
Scarface yawned, his good eye flickering closed. Pricking himself with a claw, Scarface stayed awake. Lightfeather hadn't woken up since she was poisoned, and that was nearly a quarter-moon ago. Scarface had barely gotten any sleep. "Scarface, c'mon. A fool could see you're aching for sleep." A voice said, but everything sounded far away and dull to the blue-grey tom.
"Scarface, Scarface?" A ringing sound made everything hard to ear. Scarface shook his head, facing a brownish blobby cat, with pink mice running amok.
What? Scarface tipped his head. What's with the pink mice…
"Scarface!" Pinewhisker hissed, snapping his brother back to reality. Pinewhisker's face was twisted with worry. "Scarface, you're way too tired!"
Scarface rubbed his head with a paw. "I can't, Pinewhisker! I need to watch Lightfeather, she needs me!"
Pinewhisker sighed, clearly annoyed. "The clan needs you. Rest, I'll watch her." With a groan, Scarface stood up. "Alright, fine. But if she wakes, wake me." Scarface sounded very stern as she staggered away.
(RiiiiiiiiverClan…)
Hawkpool felt her heart racing. What is Shellwhisker's fur doing in her claws? D-did he kill her? Hawkpool stuffed the scrap in between her paw and bumped Thornsnag's shoulder. "Come here." She whispered, looking back to see him following her into the medicine den. "Look." Hawkpool meowed, placing the fur on the ground. Thornsnag inspected it carefully. "That's Shellwhisker's! Did he kill Cloudypool?" Thornsnag glanced around, making sure no one heard him.
"I don't know. But the Gathering's tonight. Maybe we can get information. If anyone saw what happened." Hawkpool meowed, a little excited to see her brothers. Oakstar called a meeting, his voice echoing dully.
"Cats of RiverClan, I bring terrible news. Cloudypool is dead." His words were met by silence. "Shellwhisker was the last to see her alive, so he will be put on suspension. I do not want to risk the safety of my clan."
Shellwhisker looked infuriated. "What? No way! I'm a highly respected warrior! I loved Cloudypool!" Shellwhisker protested. Shakily, Flowerpelt stood up. "O-Oakstar? If I may, Shellwhisker had an argument before Cloudypool's death. Hawkpool and I were there." Flowerpelt ducked to avoid a cold glare from Shellwhisker.
Oakstar lashed his tail at Shellwhisker. "Calm down. Thank you, Flowerpelt. However, now I will announce the cats attending the Gathering. "Gorseheart, Creeksplash, Doestripe, Badgerfoot, Greywillow, Hawkpool, Mothleg,, Mistpaw, Petalpaw, and Bramblewhisker." Oakstar padded back in his den wearily.
…
Hawkpool lollygagged around Creeksplash, upset that Thornsnag wasn't chosen. As she arrived, she noticed cats mostly sticking to themselves. Elders and apprentices still chatted like bluejays, but the warriors mostly hung back. A blur of ginger fur ran up to Hawkpool. "Hawkpool! Am I glad to see you!" Cardinalheart purred, stepping back.
"Oh, I see you're better!" Hawkpool exclaimed. "Yep! Back on duties. Scarface got an apprentice too!" Cardinalheart flicked her tail to the direction of a silver and grey she cat, who was shyly talking with a WindClan apprentice. Hawkpool raised an eyebrow.
"We- er, you didn't have any kits near apprentice age…" Cardinalheart nodded. "Yes, but two kittypets joined. Shypaw and Huntkit. Plus a little rogue kit who lost his mother, Lionkit." Cardinalheart explained. "Hush now, Sunstar's starting!"
"WindClan is well, New-leaf has been kind. We have a new apprentice, Pebblepaw, and a new litter of kits." Sunstar stepped back for Fallenstar. "We're fully fed and well prepared, for anything." Fallenstar growled, a hint of threat in her tone. Oakstar gave Smokestar a gentle bump before speaking. "We have a new apprentice also, Petalpaw. And we have two new queens in the nursery, Wrenshadow and Flowerpelt."
Smokestar was last. "We have two new kits, Lionkit and Huntkit. And a new apprentice, Shypaw." Light cheers were heard for the former kittypet, though most probably didn't know. Shypaw's amber eyes were gleaming with pride. "This Gathering is over." Smokestar declared, leaping off his branch and leading his clan away. Cardinalheart meowed her farewell and happily trotted away with Flamefoot. Hawkpool looked around her. A WindClan tom with a pelt like fire approached Hawkpool gingerly. "U-um, was Flowerpelt here?" Hawkpool shook her head, realizing this was Flameheart. He looked disappointed.
"She moved to the nursery. Didn't you hear?" Hawkpool noticed Flameheart suddenly looked nervous. "I-I, uh, gotta go!" The WindClan tom was gone within half a heartbeat. "Hawkpool! C'mon!" Creeksplash called, and Hawkpool joined her clan to leave.
(ThunderClan. Again)
"Unnnnhhh…" Groaned a voice, drawing Pinewhisker's attention. Lightfeather was stirring. "Scarface! Lightfeather's waking up!" Pinewhisker shook his brother awake. "Hm, wha? Lightfeather!" Scarface was immediately at her side. Pinewhisker understood that Scarface loved Lightfeather but he seemed too protective. "Lightfeather, darling?" Pinewhisker gave his brother a shove.
"Scarface, why're you so, er, protective?" Pinewhisker needed an answer. Scarface gulped as his eye looked at his mate to his brother.
"S-She, b-because she's expecting my kits."
A/N
I need serious help. Please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please, I'm begging y'all! Any ideas at all, if i can't think of anything, this'll have to be on a very long hiatus.
