Chapter 16
A/N: I decided to put this chapter up now, since it's the last one. Resistance will be up sometime next week.
Disclaimer: I don't own Warriors.
CINDERFIRE'S POV
Cinderfire kept her eye on the horizon, Berrytail at her side. A faint light was beginning to appear over the horizon, but Cinderfire didn't dare speak until she was sure she could.
She felt her sister, Honeywing, tense beside her. Berrytail eyed her affectionately. Just yesterday, they had arrived in their new home, and she, Berrytail, and Honeywing had become warriors last night.
The sun was just beginning to come up over the horizon. Beside her, Honeywing swished her tail anxiously. Brackenfur came up to the three young warriors.
"You're vigil is over. You may speak now," he meowed. Cinderfire rose to her paws, Berrytail and Honeywing doing the same.
"Brr! I almost froze my whiskers off!" Honeywing meowed irritably. Cinderfire let out a mrrow of laughter.
"Let's find a nest. I'm so tired I could sleep a moon!" Cinderfire meowed to her companions, but before they could go anywhere, Brambleclaw stopped her.
"Not yet, you don't," he meowed. "Haven't you forgotten we're meeting with the other Clan's today?" Cinderfire dipped her head.
"I forgot!" She meowed. Berrytail twitched his ears.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world!" He meowed, Honeywing nodding at his side. Brambleclaw's gaze softened.
"Then let's go. We have a lot we need to talk about," the brown tabby meowed, turning away from them.
"Let's go!" Cinderfire meowed. Berrytail padded next to her, his fur mingling with hers. Cinderfire pressed against him.
The Clan lined up, ready to go. Brambleclaw stood at the head with Squirrelflight. Whitewhisker stood next to Dustpelt, her belly noticeably more swollen. At Brambleclaw's command, the Clan raced into the forest towards the hills.
"I wonder what the other Clans will say," Honeywing panted as she reached Cinderfire's side.
"I don't know," she answered truthfully. Had the other Clans found a new home as well?
The Clan raced up the hill to where RiverClan and WindClan were waiting. Ashfoot dipped her head respectfully to Brambleclaw, but Mistyfoot twitched her tail.
"You're late," Mistyfoot meowed. Brambleclaw narrowed his eyes.
Ashfoot pushed between them before a fight could break out. "Let's just start this gathering. First things fist, has anyone tried to receive nine lives?" She meowed. Brambleclaw nodded.
"I had a dream from StarClan. They told me I couldn't become leader until the time was right," he meowed. Mistyfoot and Ashfoot were nodding their heads as well.
"I had the same dream, Ashfoot meowed. "Does ThunderClan want to speak first?" She meowed. Brambleclaw stepped forward.
"ThunderClan have found a new home. Whitewhisker is expecting kits, and we have three new warriors. Cinderfire, Berrytail, and Honeywing sat vigil last night."
The Clans joined in congratulating the new warriors. When the cheering had died down, Ashfoot stepped up.
"WindClan have also settled in. We have no new warriors, but Whitetail is soon to give birth to Tornear's kits."
Mistyfoot stepped up, her tails swishing back and forth. "RiverClan have a fine new home. We also have some new warriors. Beechtail and Minnowscale received their warrior names last night."
"Beechtail, Minnowscale!" The Clans yowled. Cinderfire and Berrytail joined in after a moment's hesitation. Brambleclaw raised his tail and the cats quieted down again.
"We must decide what we're going to do," he meowed loudly. Mistyfoot rounded on him, blue eyes blazing.
"What do you mean we? RiverClan is perfectly happy in their new home. We don't need to go looking for a group of bloodthirsty cats!" She yowled. Ashfoot moved to calm her down.
"Yes Mistyfoot," the gray she-cat meowed urgently. "But we must have some sort of plan incase Falcon or Blackstar come for us."
Mistyfoot nodded her head. "But don't think I'll be taking orders from you," she hissed to Brambleclaw, who looked taken aback.
"Okay," he meowed. "I think we should have every cat, including warriors, go out for battle training at least once a day," he meowed. Whitetail stood up signaling with her tail that she wanted to speak.
"Does this include queens as well?" She meowed. Whitewhisker was nodding her head.
The three cats put their heads together. After a short time, they withdrew their heads.
"If a queen wishes to practice, they may. Also, any kits older than two moons can practice. They will not be allowed in the battle, but incase Flacon or Blackstar do come here, we may as well have every cat ready." With those words, Brambleclaw broke off from the group. Berrytail joined him at his side. Cinderfire loped over to him with Honeywing; the two sisters were chatting urgently. Brambleclaw raised his tail, and the rest of ThunderClan made their way over to him. The dark tabby dipped his head to Mistyfoot and Ashfoot, and then led the clan back down the hill into the forest.
LEAFPOOL'S POV
Leafpool raced down the slope into the trees. The dark tabby pelt of Brambleclaw blended in easily with the forest floor. The gray pelt of Cinderfire was just visible next to Berrytail. Once again, the words of the prophecy rung in her head;
Soon the flames will die down, leaving only a patch of cinders, which must rise up and replenish the fire…
I fear the prophecy will come true, she thought. Firestar is dead, Cinderfire is growing strong…Soon she must lead us…
The clans were settling in. The resistance was formed. Cinderfire and Berrytail were still together. Flacon and Blackstar were waiting.
The rebellion had begun.
A/N: WHHOOO!! FINISHED!! YAY!!! I will try to get Resistance up ASAP. Thank you so much to all you reviewers; you know who you are!!
And by the way, the Resistance summary will say: Sequel to Legacies. Full Summary Inside, since one again, my summary is too long.
Anyways, thanks again for sticking with me until the end!!