...I have nothing interesting to say here. I do not own the Warriors series. I own the names and designs of all characters in my fanfics, but the characters themselves are the property of my friends to whom they belong. Morningsky belongs to Carolyn M., Silverstar to Riley M., Fireflower to Angeline H., and Dawnsky to Destiny D..
"You okay there, Morningsky?" Silverstar asked, fur standing on end from shock. Morningsky had leapt to her feet with a yowl.
"There's a dead cat inside me?" she mewed like a scared kit, pale blue eyes wide.
"In a matter of speaking," Fireflower explained. "She's in your heart, Morningsky. Your souls are connected, intertwined..."
"So..." Morningsky stared down at her paws, one of which was swathed sloppily in cobwebs. "I'm sharing my body with Dawnsky's spirit?"
Fireflower purred. "Not exactly. You speak as if she has possessed you. No, Dawnsky is locked within your heart - only your awakening can unlock her."
"My...my awakening?"
Fireflower nodded. "In order for Dawnsky to reveal herself, you will have to come to her."
The sun was beginning to dip into the sky when Fireflower and Morningsky left the camp. The two young cats walked in silence through the woods, neither muttering a word to the other until the sun was almost down, tinging the sky as fiery orange as Flamestripe's pelt.
"Hey, Fireflower?" Morningsky said, breaking the uncomfortable silence.
"Hm?" The tortoiseshell tilted her ears backward.
"What if...what if I don't see her?"
"She will reveal herself if you open your heart," Fireflower reassured.
"Open my heart?"
But Fireflower said no more, leaving Morningsky to mull on the many questions that crossed her mind. The next few moments were spent once again in silence. And then, at long last, the Mooncreek came into view.
Morningsky paused, looking around. They had reached a small creek that branched off from the river. No tree branches hung over the gently flowing water, and the sky was visible. The moon hung over them, making the creek sparkle.
Fireflower padded up to the creekside flicking her tail to beckon Morningsky forward. "It's almost time," she said. "At moonhigh, when the moon is directly above us, we shall drink the Moonwater and sleep."
"The...Moonwater?" Morningsky stared at the creek before her, then at the sky. It was not quite moonhigh. She could feel her golden fur stand on end with nerves.
"You will know when it is time," Fireflower meowed gently.
"I certainly hope so..." Morningsky muttered.
The two young cats sat in silence for what felt like an eternity. Then, as the moon rose higher and higher in the star-dappled night sky, the creek began to turn from black to blinding white. Slowly, the moonlight spread across the water, saturating it in pale light. Off the corner of her eye, Morningsky saw Fireflower dip her head and drink. The golden warrior followed hesitantly.
Lapping up the water, Morningsky found herself mildly surprised. It was warm and comforting and tasted fresh and pure. She swallowed, curled up, and fell asleep at once.
Well, that was significantly more comfortable to type up than the previous chapter, now that my hands have thawed out. I hope to write another one shortly. In the meantime, please leave your thoughts via the little button below. Y'know, the one with the speech bubble. Go on. Click it.