A/N Hey peoples! I'm sorry to say that Fallen Wing will be ending in a few chapters. Before you go throw yourself in the pit of despair, I have good news. There will be a sequel!! YAY!! Much more awesome than Fallen Wing. I know, how is that possible? Still, be prepared. Enjoy! Also, the next few chappies will have other character's POV's.
Chapter 6 Insane
(Whitewing's POV)
I fell asleep on the ground that night, dreaming of what I feared. More rejection. More heartbreak. Birchfall looking at me with those cruel, unnatural eyes, laughing sadistically when my pain pulled me under the surface of sanity. I woke up screaming.
I loved this cat! That couldn't have been him that was talking to me so rudely the other day. He would never, or at least I thought. I was so unsure of everything anymore. It made my head hurt. Lost in my thoughts, I didn't hear the rustle in the bush until I heard his voice.
"Whitewing!" Birchfall called worridly to me. "Where were you last night? You didn't come." His voice faltered.
I stared at him incredulously. "WHAT?" This made no sense!
"I'm so sorry", I replied coolly, "must've slipped my mind." He flinched from my words. Good.
Shadepaw came out of the bushes and I tensed. "Oh good, you found her." He meowed in a cool voice.
"I wasn't lost." I snapped at him, "I went for a hunt and fell asleep."
He merely sniffed. "Not doing anything with Thornclaw, are you?"
I didn't care about getting in trouble. I didn't care about the consequences. I didn't care about the counseling I'll probably have to get from Leafpool. I lunged at him.
"How dare you-you little piece of perverted fox dung!" I snarled as we wrestled on the ground.
"Ooh, I'm sooo scared." He grunted. "C'mon, bite me."
I screamed in fury and bit into his neck, barely nicking him before Birchfall barreled me off. "Whitewing, control yourself!" He growled at me.
I faltered. He never growled at me before. It hurt, but I recovered. "Traitor!" I hissed at Shadepaw. "I know what you're up to, and I'm not going down without a fight."
Of course, Birchfall looked at me like I was insane, but Shadepaw looked surprised for a second, but quickly recovered. He looked confused. "Birchfall, I think she's crazy."
If Birchfall wasn't pinning me down, I would've killed him-again. "Let's get her back to the camp", Birchfall ordered.
He gave me one look of pure betrayal and sighed. "Help her up."
Together, they herded me back to camp. "It's best if we just take her to Leafpool, we can explain to Firestar." Shadepaw advised, giving me a long look. I tried to bite him again.
Birchfall merely grunted in agreement. I hated both of these cats touching me, but I had no choice. As we got into camp, Birchfall left, leaving Shadepaw to escort me. "If you say anything to anyone", he threatned, "I sure on Tigerstar your family will be dead before moonrise."
I froze. Tigerstar? I nodded weakly and he shoved me into Leafpool's den.
Leafpool came in, looking curious. As Shadepaw explained to Leafpool, I gazed into the distance, thinking. My family, dead. This was one dangerous cat. I had to play along. This is so unfair! I silently wailed to the sky. No doubt he would tell cats I was going crazy.
But I wasn't. I WOULD bring this cat down. I WOULD not fail. It seemed like Starclan was weighing me down, with so many problems. I had to stop this conspiracy, from the inside. Firestar came into the den.
"It seems that Whitewing has been a little too stressed out." Leave it to Birchfall to sugar coat things. "I think it would be best if she stayed here for a while, until she feels well again."
My mouth dropped open. "I'm not crazy!" I protested. "I don't need a break! There are cats who want to kill-" My voice faltered as Shadepaw's threat rang in my head.
Leafpool looked at me sympathetically. "She'll be fine with me. I'll get to the bottom of her problems." She paused and added "I might need Brightheart to help gather herbs though."
I groaned dilently. Therapy with Leafpool, and my mother watching us. I nearly melted with humiliation.
Birchfall came up to me, as if trying to comfort me. After a few moments, his eyes darkened and he turned his head away. "Hope you don't go crazy." He meowed snarkily.
I hung my head. I deserved that. After all, I tried to kill his first apprentice. Leafpool hissed at him and shoved the toms out. "I can see why you need a vacation." She smiled, "So many toms to worry about."
There was friendliness in her voice and…jealousy? I thought she was over Crowfeather! Then again, I thought I was over Birchfall.
"Get some sleep." Leafpool soothed, "you'll feel better in the morning.
I curled up and closed my eyes, but I wasn't going to sleep. I had to plan.
(Tigerstar's POV)
I impatiently waited for that imbecile to jump out of the pool. We had to talk. I didn't like the she-cat knowing about his plans. She was too nosy for her own good. It's a good thing she knew though I guess. Now she's been put in the medicine cat den, where she can't meddle. She can't die.
At least, I wouldn't allow it. She's too important in the prophecy. She was the light. I don't love her, but she's so beautiful. Who wouldn't be dazzled by her? And who knew those two abominations could have a kit so beautiful? Beats me. Of course, she wasn't as perfect as my kits, well, except Brambleclaw.
She was the light. In order for my plan to work, she has to stay alive, for as long as I was. Suddenly, a dark form burst from the pool and landed next to me. Darkstripe. I hissed in discontent. "What news do you have?"
I tuned out his meaningless babble for I already knew what was happening. "One last thing, I've recruited nearly half the clan."
This I didn't know. I spun around and nodded my head approvingly. "When do you think is the appropriate time to strike?" I asked.
He gulped, surprised that I asked him a question. The fool. "In about a half-moon, we're synchronizing patrols."
This was good. "Anything else?"
He smiled. "I overheard Firestar saying Whitewing will be staying with Leafpool for the next moon. He must really think she's cracked!"
I didn't smile, I never smiled. "Good, now get out of my sight."
He smiled and leapt into the pool. That was my version of a compliment.
(Whitewing's POV)
It's been two days and I'm already bored out of my mind. Sure, Leafpool was fun to talk to, but I wanted to hunt and explore, not gather herbs. All we ever did was talk and gather herbs. I swear, yesterday she asked me what comfrey was used for!
She told me that I could help some cats if they were injured, great fun. I would rather mate with Blackstar than be a medicine cat, and that's saying something. "Whitewing!" Leafpool's call threw me out of my thinking.
"I'm coming!" I meowed, fllowing her toward Sky Oak.
I groaned inwardly. It was sun-high, time for our talking session. Or in my case, kitty-counseling.
A/N ha, I've been waiting to use kitty counseling all chapter. I've decided to lengthen fallen wing, out of boredom. Sorry if I creeped anyone out with Tigerstar. REVIEW and I'll give you a cookie! XD But seriously, review.