Lol, I just read the last sentence…. Instead of warrior it should be deputy X3 But, just wanted to let you guys know, if you enjoy this, maybe go check out my other fan fic (its warriors) Flaming Forests. Have a great day, night or afternoon or morning (which ever time you're in) ;3 (and I may or not be starting a Sherlock fan fic o3o)

Swiftfoot noticed Mousefur pad up to Longtail, nudging him playfully. He heard her mew disbelievingly,

"Would've never thought you would be deputy!" Longtail rolled his eyes, licking her ears. Swiftfoot smiled, feeling a pelt brush his. He looked over to see Graystripe. He was smiling to.

"The way the play with each other, I'm surprised that they love each other!" Graystripe chuckled. Swiftfoot nodded, dipping his head to the gray pelted warrior before trotting to the edge of the clearing. He sighed, scanning the clan for any problems. He laid his eyes on Cloudtail and Brightheart, brushing pelts. Their head were close together, and their tails were twined together.

Swiftfoot winced, feeling a sharp stab of hurt and exasperation from inside him. His breathing shallowed at the sight of the two. Tears welled his eyes, blurring his vision. He turned his head quickly, looking down the ravine. He turned around completely, running down the trail behind him. He clenched his teeth as he tried to hold back a wail of defeat.

His pace slowed until he collapsed, either from the smoke inhalation or the pain inside him. The glowing flame crackled in the distance as his breathing slowed, blackness claiming his surroundings.

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His eyes opened into slits. His muscles ached. Swiftfoot's paws felt as heavy as stones. He felt as if they weighed as much as the Sunning Rocks. He barely heard the rustling of bushes as a tom with a sleek golden pelt padded in front of him. The tom nodded in greeting to him. Swftfoot shook his head, trying to get rid of the spinning feeling he had.

"Hello." His voice was smooth and calm. Swiftfoot tilted his head confusingly.

"Hi?" He mewed. The StarClan cat chuckled a bit.

"You are StarClan, right?" Swiftfoot asked hopefully. The tom looked at him and smiled.

"Of course. Let me introduce myself. I am Sunstar, the leader before Bluestar. In fact, she is my daughter." He lifted his chin with pride and defiance. Swiftfoot dipped his head in respect immediately.

"I never knew you were her father. You sure don't look like her!" He meowed jokingly. The former leader laughed at the joke.

"No, she looks like her mother. But never mind that. That is not what I'm here for." His voice quickly dropped with serious and importance. He continued.

"As you know, a fire erupted in the forest. It was caused by Twolegs. But during the fire, you killed your own deputy, Tigerclaw. "He reminded Swiftfoot, looking dead straight in the eyes of the ThunderClan warrior. As Swiftfoot met his gaze, his head hung immediately with shame and regret. Sunstar padded over, picking his chin up with his tail.

"Don't feel shameful. You did the future of the clans a favor, and you proved StarClan wrong. In the mere future, we believed Tigerclaw would bring such evil and disgrace to the forest. You did everyone a favor. But, that doesn't mean you stopped all the evil." Swiftfoot looked surprised at Sunstar, doubts flying all around his head.

"No," He breathed. "He couldn't have!" He objected. Sunstar nodded, a glint of eagerness appearing in his deep amber eyes.

"We thank you. But we know you didn't mean to kill him. You defended yourself. The warrior code doesn't prevent that. Also, we thought another prophecy was meant for another cat, but we were wrong. The fire was the one who saved all the clans. You also helped." Sunstar looked away, his eyes closed. Swiftfoot has thoughts race around his mind, making his vision whirl.

"You know the prophecy you've been told, and the task you've been given. Please, never forget. Your actions could form the future of all the clans. Be careful, and remember. Protect your clans, even at the cost of your life. Sunstar looked at Swiftfoot at last, his eyes filled with nothing but wisdom. As the met eyes, the former ThunderClan leader faded, his last words ringing in Swiftfoot's ears.

Swiftfoot nodded, his yellow eyes clouded with determination. As Sunstar faded, so did Swiftfoot's vision. The very last thing the ThunderClan leader said was,

Don't tell anyone else, keep all this information to yourself, especially Bluestar….