HALO GUYS! The "First" chapter of Warrior Files. Whoo Hoo! First off, I am continuing Warrior Games, but I am just not in the mood right now. Teehee! Second of all, I would like to thank my three first reviewers. Three is my lucky number. Thank god it isn't 100 so I wouldn't have to wait THAT long. LeCat101, Loudpelt, and Petaldawn were the first three. Thank you guys! Lecat, I'm glad you decided to read this one, too. Thank you for all the ideas! It's really helpful! Writing time, BAI!
Requested by LeCat101: How did Crowfeather feel when Hollyleaf revealed the secrets?
~Crowfeather's Reaction towards the Secrets (His POV)~
"Wait!" Hollyleaf called out and leaped onto her paws. "There's something that I have to say that all the clans should hear." What does she have to say? I thought, with an impatient sigh. "What?!" Lionblaze, Hollyleaf's brother snapped and dragged at her with one of his big paws, trying to get her to take a seat again. "Are you mouse-brained?! Warriors don't speak her!" The black she-cat whipped her head at her brother. "This one does." She hissed, shaking him off. I glanced at Jayfeather. His eyes were clouded and he looked horrified. "You think you-" Hollyleaf began. "Hollyleaf!" Firestar snapped, embarrassed. "If you have anything important to say here, it should have been discussed with me first. Be silent now, and whatever's troubling you, I'll talk to you about it tomorrow. Hollyleaf's fur bristled as she glared at her leader. "Good, now sit down and let's get going." I muttered silently to Nightcloud. Nightcloud grunted in agreement. "No!" She yowled. I gasped with horror with the other cats. What in the name of Starclan is she doing?! "I will speak now!" Hollyleaf spat now, as if it were poison. "Let her speak." Leopardstar meowed calmly.
"I'd like to hear what she has to say. "So would I." Onestar growled with interest. I wonder what's up. I don't know why I loved Leafpool. Thunderclan is mouse-brained! "Or has Thunderclan got secrets that they're too scared to reveal?" Blackstar taunted, flipping his tail in Firestar's face. I started to yowl in agreement, and the other cats did too. All but Thunderclan. Firestar raised his tail to silence everycat. "Very well, Hollyleaf. Say what you have to. And Starclan grant you don't regret it. Hollyleaf narrowed her eyes at all the cats glaring at her. "You think you know me." She began bitterly. "And my brothers, Lionblaze and Jayfeather of Thunderclan. You think you know us, but everything you have been told about us is a lie! We are not the kits of Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight. Crowfeather's eyes grew wide in terror. Who is? Oh Starclan, not me! Not me! "What?!" Brambleclaw snarled, leaping to his paws. "Squirrelflight, why is Hollyleaf speaking such nonsense?!" She stood up, her eyes filled with regret, guilt, and maybe even sorrow of a mother who was about to lose her kits forever...
"I-I'm sorry Brambleclaw, but it's true. "I am not their mother, and you're not their father." Brambleclaw glared at him with an icy glaze. Oh no! I have a very bad feeling about this! He looked furious. "Then who is?!" "Tell them, Hollyleaf. I kept the secret for seasons. I'm not going to reveal it now." "Coward!" Hollyleaf snarled, her gaze sweeping across the clearing, meeting everycat's eyes. "I am not afraid of the truth! Leafpool is our mother, and Crowfeather is our father!" Yowls of shock filled the clearing. "No, No!" I cried, as Nightcloud glared at me with a mix of betrayal and sadness in her eyes. "Is this true?" She snarled with anger, eyes moist. "N-No, it can't be!" I yowled. Pain and regret filled me as I met Nightcloud's blazing eyes.
"These cats were so ashamed of us that they gave us away and lied to every single one of you to hide the fact that they had broken the warrior code. It's all her fault!" Hollyleaf screeched, pointing her tail at Leafpool. More yowls came from everycat. "How can the Clans survive when there are cowards and liars at the very heart of them?! "Nightcloud, I n-never knew!" I cried out, getting sad myself. The noise was so loud that Nightcloud's anger yowls and cries could barely be heard. What have I done? I sobbed silently to myself. Taking a deep breath, I decided to speak. "It's not true! She's the liar!" Breezepelt snarled angry words at him, claws clawing the grass. Nightcloud sat next to him, her tail on his shoulders. Leafpool shakily stood up, looking softly at everycat. "It's true, Crowfeather. I'm sorry. I wanted to tell you, but there was never a right time."
For a moment, Hollyleaf looked like she regretted speaking. Then a cold glare came back.. Anger piled up inside of me so much, that I felt like I could explode. "You mean nothing to me, Leafpool." I lied coldly. "That moon has passed. My loyalty is only to Windclan, and I have no other kits other than Breezepelt." I glanced at my mate and son. Nightcloud's ears were flattened to her head, while Breezepelt's teeth were bared in a snarl. Leafpool dipped her head sadly to him, and looked at Firestar. "I know that I cannot be a Thunderclan Medicine Cat any longer." She meowed softly. "I'm so very sorry to you, Firestar, and to all of my Clanmates. Please know that I tried my best, and regretted what I had done every breath." Her voice cracked as she spoke.
I'm sorry, Nightcloud. I wanted to prove my loyalty to you. Who knows, Breezepelt might not even be our soon. Maybe you're a liar too! Leafpool bravely looked at everycat, casting a proud glance at me. "But I couldn't regret having my kits. They are fine cats, and I will always be proud of them." She gave me one final glance, and then padded across the clearing, head down and paws dragging. Brambleclaw was the first to move. "Why?!" He challenged Squirrelfilght. "I had to! She's my sister!" Squirrelflight's voice was desperate. Maybe Squirrelflight and I would've been better mates together. I had to be mates with Nightcloud, to prove my loyalty. I do regret not going to Thunderclan with Leafpool. Oh, Feathertail. Why did you have to die in the first place? "And you couldn't trust me?!" Brambleclaw meowed, voice shaking. Squirrelflight didn't reply. She just looked down.
"You couldn't trust me." He repeated bitterly. "Don't you think I would have helped you, if you told me the truth?!But it's too late now." Brambleclaw turned away, shouldering a path through the crowd. "Brambleclaw!" Squirrelflight yowled, trying to run to Brambleclaw. She stopped and her tail drooped down with despair. I saw Cinderheart nudge her. "What have you done?!"Every Thunderclan cat was staring at her in shock. The clearing was silent, cats looking all around. Pain filled Hollyleaf's eyes and she gave out a silent wail, rushing out of the bushes. Onestar spat something horrible at Firestar. Words that should never be spoken. Then he led us home. Cats gave me filthy glares, and comforted my mate and son.
I should be the one being comforted! I suffered so much! I loved Feathertail so much! When she died, I felt so much pain. When I saw Leafpool, my spirits were lifted. I never thought we would be mates. After we departed, I hated her and, needed to prove my loyalty some how! It's Starclan's fault for taking Feathertail away! "To the Dark Forest with you, Starclan!" I screeched to the night. Breezepelt whipped aroud, fur bristling, teeth formed into a snarl, claws ready to slice my fur, and ears flattened. If Nightcloud wasn't there to warn him, he would've attacked me. "To the Dark Forest with you, Crowfeather!" He yowled louder before racing off. I rushed towards the lake, filled with pain. Everything in my body ached, my heart mostly.
I looked in the water to see the clear moon. "Feathertail, why did you have to die? We could've been happy together. Why didn't I die instead? It would be better!" I whispered to the sky, letting out a soft whimper. It was all my fault, not Starclan's fault. What have I done? And for a moment, the trees stopped swaying, the water settled, and nothing moved. Crowfeather collapsed next to the water, falling into a deep sleep. It's all my fault. Those four bitter words repeated in his head. It's all my fault...
Whoa, did you guys like it? I never blamed Crowfeather, and I actually like him. He did nothing wrong, but want love. I used the book, Sunrise. Pages 303-308. Again, please request more!
