Forestclan
'Ugh, she's got scarred flanks and half a broken back leg.'
He was worried for her, how would they get their nine lives now?
Rushstar was mortally injured and hadn't woken up. Flamestar was only half awake and had a nicked ear, scarred muzzle, a twisted paw and a snapped tail tip.
Snowstar had few missing claws, scorched eyes, a sprained paw but she was the least hurt. Clawstar had two twisted paws, a scarred muzzle and scratches along his flank, although he would never admit that he was in pain. Moonstar had ripped claws, a ragged pelt, snapped ears and a sprained paw. Silverstar had his front left paw dislocated, a scarred forehead and few claws missing. Tragic, broken and lost-
How would they all get home?
Silverstar was busy staring at the wall of his cave in thought when he suddenly jumped scared out of his thoughts. What was that? Something must've shrieked because it wasn't anymore.
He dashed outside his den to look around the camp. His den was a hollowed out tree, the Elders' den was lodged in between the roots of a young Rowan tree, the Queens' den was underneath a hollowed out tree so they had an escape route, the Medicine cat den was a thorn bush, the Warriors' & Apprentices' dens were both hidden by brambles and were in a tree. Their ancestors had found an underground cave there and made it their home.
Silverstar was surprised to see everything was normal, Seedfoot had sent out his last patrol and was limping over towards his leader. "Seedfoot? Why are you limping?"
The small brown flecked tom looked sheepishly at his old friend;
"Because Sparrowpaw got stuck in the Medicine cat den..!"
The young white and brown she-cat jumped up in her defence:
"No I didn't, you did, mousebrain!"
Seedfoot smirked at his leader, yes Seedfoot had a habit of getting caught in brambles but even he was a great leader.
Suddenly a yowl came from outside the camp and a red dappled tom with scarred flanks and green eyes bust into the Forestclan camp. It was Redfeather from Duneclan! He was soon followed by Icefern of Riseclan and then Mistyheart of Soilclan. What?
Silverstar ran over to the 3 cats and looked shocked at them. "Can I help you?"
Icefern stepped forward. "Actually, we're helping you…"
Seedfoot gave them a lop-sided look.
"We've heard that Sootpelt & Reedblossom are missing." Redfeather stated.
"We've had your cats come to us, mostly queens and apprentices, in need for asking help." Mistyheart, being a permeant queen, nodded her head respectfully but kept pacing to show that she was worried for the two she-cats. "If a queen is kitting, they should be under cover, not out in the open."
Suddenly, Hailkit of Duneclan bounded up to them. "What's a kit doing all the way out here?!"
Hollowfang, Forestclan's medicine cat, screeched in horror at Hailkit. The broad grey tom nodded his head in respect.
"It's Hailpaw now, I've come to help."
"He's my apprentice." Redfeather stepped in front of the young protectively.
Silverstar nodded his head and understood the situation. "Leafheart!" He called out to his mate as she came running over. "Is Reedblossom with you?"
"No, her and Sootpelt left a while ago…"
Silverstar looked down at the slight purr of his daughter, Jaykit, he purred back smiling. "What's going to happen to Reedblossom, daddy?"
Even in front of the clan-cats he didn't care, he loved his kits and mate to death and would do anything for them.
"We'll find out soon, go play with Poppykit and Spottedkit."
Jaykit stopped purring and dashed off to find her den-mates. "Okay."
Seedfoot was giving him that look again, the one that said; "You're embarrassing me again!"
Silverstar smirked and gave him the look that said; "I told you so." For no reason.
Mistyheart had been staring at the kits, probably wondering about the time she had her first litter.
"Alright, let's go find these cats!"
Before Silverstar even took a step, a running stream of cats landed in his now crowded camp; "What the?"
Seedfoot couldn't even tell how many cats there were!
"Silverstar! Over here!"
Rushstar!
"Are these your cats?"
He asked when the young Shineclan leader stepped into view. "Mostly."
"We're here too!"
Snowstar and Swiftheart bounded up to them. "But… What?"
All the clans were here! "Oh my great Starclan, how are we gonna find Reedblossom and Sootpelt now?" Brightfire screeched, beside her was Jaykit, Shadekit, Quailpaw and Nestflight.
Slverstar took a deep breath and yowled so he could be heard over the constant talking of Soilclan and Riseclan cats.
"Alright!"
Everyone froze, they stared at Silverstar in thought and worry.
"I know you want to help find these two, but it's a bit crowded in here. We'll have to take this out in the forest. Now, I'll ask each clan to go one at a time. Leave all apprentices, kits, queens, elders & medicine cats here."
Suddenly, Rushpaw and Blackpaw jumped forward. "But we want to help!"
Silverstar nodded,
"Take your best hunting warriors, we'll need speed, skill and brains."
Seedfoot grinned, man was Silverstar the best!
The first clan to exit was Riseclan, Moonstar counted her warriors and left last. Next was Duneclan, then Shineclan, after Jewelclan, next was Soilclan, and Forestclan left last. "Bye dada, be back soon!"
Stormkit yowled next to Darkpaw and Mousepaw.
Moonstar grouped the other clans leaders together in a tight circle to make a plan.
"Alright, we'll send each patrol off with one cat from a different clan. So that will be; 1 patrol of the clans, 2, 3, 4…"
"A lot of patrols?"
Rushstar smiled at Snowstar as the snow-white she-cat thought of the clans.
"Alright, listen up!"
Clawstar yowled,
"We've got about 12-16 patrols."
"Morningfrost, Seedfoot, Nightwind, Riftstorm, Swiftheart & Amberstone, you'll make up one patrol."
The clan deputies yowled and shot off into the forest.
"Rushpaw & Blackpaw, you go with Mistyheart."
The 3 yowled out and took off.
"Stormswift, Tunnelfoot, Lichenfur, you go with; Waterclaw, Applewind & Lakefoot." The 6 yowled out and took off.
"Sandfall, Birchflight & Pricklenose, we will find these cats!"
The 3 yowled their agreement and turned to go when-
"STOP!"
It was Whiteface, Fennelthorn, Spottedbreeze, Whiskerfur & Duskclaw's patrol.
"I've got a whiff!"
Honeyfall, Splashmask & Crystalcloud jumped down to their clan-mates. "Yes, it's Sootpelt's scent!"
Silverstar couldn't be happier,
"Moonstar, Snowstar & Flamestar, you keep ordering patrols over near the Twoleg border. Rushstar & Clawstar, you two come with me."
The 3 leaders took off after the scent as they could hear their clans behind them cheering in hopes of finding these two she-cats.
"Agh, Sootpelt, it hurts!"
Reedblossom felt another wave of pain hit her, they were just out on a lovely walk to find herbs when Reedblossom had collapsed. She was giving birth, no-one was around to help her except Sootpelt, surely the clans would've gotten worried.
"I know, just keep breathing steady, okay?"
How could she? It was painful!
Reedblossom screeched as a tiny brown and gold dappled she-kit popped out into the world. Sootpelt gasped in amazement, the kit was beautiful! And yes, this was probably her first time kitting as a medicine cat. {N/A: I don't know what it's called and if someone can tell me I'd love to know!}
Reedblossom half-wailed half-yowled as another creamy grey and gold flecked tom made its way into the world. "Hello, little one."
"Sootpelt!"
"Sorry…"
Reedblossom didn't shriek when the third cat came out, was that normal? Checking her, Sootpelt looked at the kit and tried to hold back a wail of despair. The kit was dead!
"Sootpelt?"
The grey and black-brown dappled she-cat pushed the other two towards their mother, but kept the other one close to her. "You only had two…"
"No, I had three, where's the third!?"
Sootpelt gave up and put the dead kit down beside its brother and sister. "No…"
"I'm sorry, Reedblossom."
Suddenly the shivering brown and gold tabby she-kit wailed and sought out milk and warmth toward her mother. "She's alive!"
"Who is? What's alive?"
The two she-cats turned around to see Flamestar smiling warmly at them. Sootpelt bristled to twice her size while Reedblossom growled protectively.
"Relax, we're here to help!"
Snowstar bounced up behind him and awed at the new kits. "They're so cute!"
Rushstar screeched, she hadn't had kits yet but she and her best friend planned on having their kits when Morningfrost was Morningstar.
Silverstar carried the dappled she-kit to the Nursery, behind him, he could hear Reedblossom limping beside Flamestar. Sootpelt was carrying the half-dead she-kit and Snowstar was carrying the tom.
When they returned the clans had gone home and Forestclan had a clan meeting. It was almost midnight when Roottail visited he family with Silverstar, Sootpelt had not left Reedblossom's side at all since they had gotten back.
"Did you give them names?"
Reedblossom lifted her head warily but remained calm.
She brushed her tail gently over the golden dappled brown she-kit. "This is Otterkit." Otterkit stared up at her leader with big brown eyes.
Next was the grey tom with gold flecks, he was staring around the Nursery, he had big warm green eyes. "Beetlekit."
Last but not least was the gold and brown tabby she-kit as she flicked her ears. One of them was grey, and she had brown-blue eyes. "And Lynxkit."
"Reedblossom! We found this kit on the border!"
Firestorm ran over to her with Sandpaw and Owlpaw trailing behind. In the fiery orange tom's mouth was a pitch black tom with barbered claws and dull amber eyes.
"By Starclan, he's beautiful!"
"You're the only one that can take him in because you're the only one with enough milk." Her den-mate, Leafheart, brushed her pelt along hers in comfort.
"Nightkit, you shall be one of mine."
Here it is, the second chapter, up faster than I thought! Anyway, review and tell me how it was, special thanks to everyone who's submitted an OC so far, I'm still accepting! Thanks, and TTYL.
Roottail & Reedblossom's Kits;
Lynxkit; Golden brown tabby she-cat with one grey ear and sharp-dark blue eyes.
Otterkit; Gold dappled brown she-cat with big brown eyes.
Beetlekit; Grey tom with gold flecks and deep dark green eyes.
Nightkit; Pitch black tom with amber eyes and barbered claws. Adoptive