Melting Ice and Raging Love
Hehe sorry if this took awhile and I hope my last chapter was long enough to make up for that really short chapter. This chapter was talking about the last chapter in Foxstar's POV. This will have a lot more information then the fox attack. It will tell of what Foxstar does around the clan, what he thinks…and of course what he experienced when he lost a life and the best part of this chapter…will be another new warrior and new apprentices I will try my best as I was told to do POVs in separate chapters so here it goes and it picks up from When he makes Rocketfoot a warrior just to let you know.
Me: Hello…well let's get the show on the road
Foxstar: -clears throat- Fox-chan…..
Me: What?! I totally own everything –dodges flying objects– I'm kidding….I don't own warriors….but I do own this plot and story line of this fanfiction okay happy now
Foxstar: Yes –purrs- I'm very happy now…even happier since I have a chapter. Now all cats old enough to view the fanfiction gather around the glowing screen. (Computer screen)
"Talking"
'Thought'
Dreaming -- or of course the part Foxstar loses a life
I feel the bright light of the sun beam in my den and I sit up and stretched. Not long I hear paw steps and the voice of one of my trusted warriors, Silvercloud who wanted to come in. "Yes please come on in Silvercloud" I meowed and the silver she-cat comes in and drops a plump mouse next to me and greeted me with a good morning. "Morning" I meowed and ate my mouse in swift bites and felt her grooming me like she normally did. I had to admit it was odd sense she had a mate but Silvercloud was a good friend of mine so I didn't too much mind. When she finished I asked "How was Featherpaw? Any better?" she just nodded "Mapleleaf said she's good to go, can't believe she took so much damage from those Shadow clan warriors (A\N: look back on like the first chapter or two where they had the Shadow clan attack) I nodded and we walked out together and the silver she-cat went to greet her mate and I sighed. I often wondered if I should have taken on a mate, being leader was great but it was lonely. I took a final look at Silvercloud, I had grew up with her in the nursery and we trained together I wondered if we were still close like we were before. Well we have different lives…I'm a leader…and she has Stormpelt…along with two kits… our paws walk a different path I told myself but I couldn't help long to have the adventures and fun times we had together (A\N: Yes Foxstar grew up with Silvercloud…and I may possibly have him secretly like her hehe I'm so evil…but I may not maybe just a close friendship) I look and saw Swiftwind walking up to me and I wait ready for what he had to say. "Foxstar…I want to talk about Rocketpaw. He's the oldest apprentice in the den…that and he's done a great job in his training he's even gotten me worn out from time to time. I believe he's ready to be a warrior" he told me. I look to the ginger apprentice Swiftwind made a point, he was as big as his mentor now and I looked to the black and white warrior. "Alright I'll do his warrior ceremony now." I responded and saw the relief in Swiftwind's eyes. I leap onto high ledge and call out to my clan "May all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather for a clan meeting" I saw Silvercloud with her mate looking up at me further back I saw their kit Featherpaw with Wolffang and stifle a chuckle as I figured they would be mates as they are near each other often lately…either that or Wolffang was going to pad after her. "I've called this meeting to do one of my other favorite duties as a leader, Rocketpaw has earned his warrior name. Rocketpaw step forward" I meowed and watched the shocked apprentice step forward. He looked sort of calm which impressed me as most apprentices would be very excited. "Rocketpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code even at the cost of your life?" I asked starting the ceremony. "I do" Rocketpaw meowed loud and clear. To me, he held such confidence and was eager to serve the clan. "Then by the power of Star clan I give you your warrior name. Rocketpaw from this day forth you will be known as Rocketfoot. Thunder clan welcomes you as a full warrior." As soon as I finished the clan burst out, chanting Rocketfoot's new name. Of course I reminded him to sit a vigil at sun down. I jumped down from the ledge and order Blackpelt to set up hunting patrols. "I volunteer to go, I'll take Brightcloud, Flamepelt and Brownstripe to go and check out the area Shadow clan tried to claim" I meowed "Alright I'll set up more patrols and hunting patrols" Blackpelt meowed. I nod in approval before leading the way out of camp.
Brightcloud moved beside me looking around with the tense alertness she always had. She was one of the few who fought Shadow clan and help guided us around the location. The scent was still there and made me bare my teeth at the stench. "Let's scent mark the area" I told them and they all come and rub their pelts and brush along the trees to leave the Thunder clan scent on it. When it was enough we looked alone the border closely in case there was a Shadow clan spy or something. Then Brownstripe made a good point "Hmm maybe we should check all our borders just in case Wind clan would try anything" I personally didn't think Wind clan would harm Thunder clan, for seasons Wind clan and Thunder clan always had a sort of alliance with one another. Plus the leader of Wind clan was one of my best friends. I then remember the clan must be first before out of clan friendships. I lead the way to Wind clan border and found as always things were in order and scent markers were where they are supposed to be. I then saw Skywing a beautiful white she-cat, another one of my out of clan friends though she was originally a thunder clan cat. She looked with her bright sky blue eyes of hers as she saw the others. "Hello, it's been awhile. I suppose you are checking the borders" she meowed walking up to the Wind clan Thunder clan border. Flamepelt had recognize her and just purred, Skywing was his mate's sister. "Yes we are…" I heard the ginger tom said. "Shadow clan called themselves taking more territory again so just to be safe we are marking every border" I told her. 'Not that I don't trust Wind clan of course" I added. "Oh okay well I have to go now…I hear my patrol coming" she mewed and dashed off with a flick of her tail. "Alright lets move out" I called and headed back into the heart Thunder clan land. Then I froze when I heard a loud rustle…too loud to be prey. Then a familiar stench hits me. "Fox!" yowled Brownstripe and his brown pelt bristled. "Everyone be on guard" I called and the red figure came out and growled and we attacked. It seemed like a blur and I saw Flamepelt lashed at the chest while Brownstripe and Brightcloud got the legs. And I leaped for its side as soon as it had Flamepelt. The warrior had let out a painful yowl as the fox tore into his flesh. My eyes narrowed and I tackled into the fox making it drop Flamepelt. Brownstripe came to my aid and Brightcloud panted her eyes ablaze she was the next target as the fox snapped and lashed out its paws at her. She wasn't the strongest warrior but she had some agility and could avoid many of her enemy's attacks. I lashed at its flanks and the fox bit me hard and I yowled when he threw me and I landed on my feet. I looked to Brightcloud "Brightcloud, Go back for help!" "I can't leave you here" she yowled to me. "You have to or we'll die" I called. This fox had rippling muscles, perfectly healthy unlike the other lean and starved foxes that came into the territory for an easy meal. I watch her go and I heard a painful yowl. I turned to see Brownstripe pinned to the floor by the fox's jaws. Blood was all over and was trickling out of his mouth. "No!!" I yowled and ran to them. He lets out a hoarse but harsh "Don't!" And I paused, I didn't know why but that moment I heard the whispers of Star clan saying 'Its time' so I knew they had wanted him. I had tackled the fox away and scratched at his eyes and the next thing I knew I was thrown off beside the brown warrior. He was such a loyal warrior…a good friend. "F-Foxstar…tell Rainingsky I love her…and my two kits to become strong warriors and to help their mother." He told me. "Can…can you do that?" he asked. He coughed and wheezed his eyes becoming dull. I felt tears trickle down my face…for the first time in a long time I had cried. "Yes…I will Brownstripe…go and join Star clan" I told him and he just smiled before leaving in a final gasp. Then I felt anger and lashed at the fox with all I had, scratching where I could reach before I heard the bushes and out came Brightcloud with Iceheart, Thornclaw, Rocketfoot and Mousepaw. I turned to Brightcloud "Thank goodness Brightcloud…"I meowed I could still hear the fox growl and before I could attack my vision blurred and I felt the warm blood ooze out of my wounds and I blacked out I could remembering Mousepaw call for me and felt her drag me but I couldn't open my eyes and went limp.
It was dark and all of a sudden the stars appeared and some familiar cats lined up before me. And one was Brownstripe. There was no blood, he was in perfect shape, and his brown pelt was now filled with glittery stars. "Brownstripe…I'm very sorry" I told him. He just shook his head. "They were calling me…I have a bigger purpose up here…and this was your forth life Foxstar…which means four more. You have to be more careful" he told me. I chuckled "Its fine, Thunder clan is in the faithful hands of Blackpelt." I said. "The Blackest of shadows will rein upon your clan. The Silver light will warm the thickest of Ice but the haze of the Mist and raging Wolf will darken the light. Foxstar you have to be careful, things are un folding in the clan" I was shocked when all the cats spoke the prophecy, their voices merged into one. So something bad will happen in my clan…and I had to be alive to help. I nodded to them "Thank you" Then Lightstar who was leader before me stepped up to me "We will now send you back to your clan, the fight is over" he told me and touched his nose to my flank and the stars drifted from me
I woke up and felt a light throbbing pain, not as painful as before sense I just lost a life it restores energy to me. I saw blood and of course the dead Brownstripe. "Thank you we will have a vigil for Brownstripe who risked his life to save mine" I told them and looked over them. I saw how bruised and battered, especially Flamepelt and Mousepaw. I flicked my tail and headed back to camp. When we appeared the remaining clan members gathered around to ask if we were alright. I looked to see Mapleleaf come out with herbs and of course the queens, Rainingsky and Snowfrost. I signaled For Rainingsky and walked off and she followed though I could tell she was trying to search out her mate. "Yes?" she asked me. "I'm…sorry but Brownstripe didn't make it he wanted me to tell you that he loves you" I meowed. She let out a mournful yowl and it broke my heart. Brownstripe was a great warrior and a loving mate. I felt sorry he could not bring him back. I led her to his body where she wept over him. I glanced at her kits, Oakkit and Ripplekit. I would tell them his message when they become apprentices. Suddenly I was approached by Mapleleaf who placed cobwebs on my wounds along with some other herbs. She sent me to my den and gave the sobbing queen some poppy seeds and she was calm but tears streamed down still and she went inside the nursery with Snowfrost who was trying to comfort her. I went to my den to rest my aching legs and I curled in my nest. I heard a set of pawsteps "May we come in Foxstar?" the voices asked. "Yes Come in Nightwing and Silvercloud. I looked to see the black she-cat and the silver she-cat walk in. "We came to ask if it would be alright to assess our apprentices" Nightwing meowed. Silvercloud dropped a mouse in front of him. "And to make sure if you were okay" the silver cat added. I nodded "Yes I'm fine Silvercloud…and well if you assess them be sure not to stay long…we didn't kill the fox…it only ran off I will have to make an announcement later but don't stay long…I don't want to lose any more warriors" I meowed surprised at how chocked up it was. Oh no don't tell me I'm going to cry. Silvercloud looked concerned at me and turned to Nightwing. "Go on and find the apprentices I'll be there in a moment" she told the black she-cat. She went up to me and begin licking in between my ears to calm me. I must have been obvious if she could tell I was in distress. "It's okay to be sad you know" she murmured to me. Same old Silvercloud, she could always tell when I was upset even when I tried not to be. "I'm leader now…I can't let the clan know I'm sad. It's my job to make them feel safe and protect them. I felt her gentle licks which soothes me way more then any poppy seed. She was always there for me, when I needed help or comfort it was her who was by me…I still wonder why I had not made her my deputy. She was having his kit that's why I reminded myself. I shook my head and looked at her I suddenly felt uncomfortable around her now. "Shouldn't you be going now" I asked her. She blinked as if realizing she was still here. "Right" she meowed and turned and left my den. I hissed lightly, now her scent lingered in here now. I sighed out and rested, soon going into dreamless sleep.
I woke up the next day and felt a whole lot better. I sat outside my den and watch the camp. I saw the apprentice stir and looked to Mapleleaf's den wondering if the apprentice inside was alright. I saw the kits squeal as they played and watched Snowfrost's kits Frostkit and Firekit. To me they were plenty big enough I would make them apprentices today but now I had to think who could mentor them. I looked when I saw Rocketfoot come up to me looking tired. I told him he deserved a nice long rest and without me saying anything Blackpelt was starting patrols. I saw Iceheart, Nightwing, Featherpaw, and Darkpelt going on a morning patrol. I blinked as I wondered if Iceheart would get along with more of my warriors it has been about a moon now. I watched them go before I make my way to the nursery to where Snowfrost laid in the sun. Snowfrost I come with news" I meowed and her bi-colored eyes looked at me. "Yes Foxstar?" she asked me. "I saw your sister on a patrol yesterday" I meowed and saw her brightened up. "Also your kits will be made apprentices today they are of six moons now" I meowed which made her purr. "Thank you such great news…they'll be so very happy. I won't tell them they'll be so surprised" she meowed and left me with a happy flick of her tail. Mousepaw went up to me looking better. "Hello how are you feeling?" she asked rather shyly for such an out spoken cat. "I'm fine, I heard you did a good job fighting yesterday. So you shall be rewarded" I meowed and her eyes shone as she had already knew what was coming. She would be a warrior. "Thank you Foxstar!" she told me and touched her nose to my flank in respect before she went off. Mapleleaft and Bluepaw kept checking on me periodically though I turned them down. I was fine physically, just not emotionally. I mainly wanted them to check on Rainingsky. I looked at the sky and noticed Morning was turning into sun high. Rocketfoot had come out of the den. "Rocketfoot go and check on the Morning patrol they are talking awhile." I ordered sending the young warrior out. I heard him murmur a 'Yes Foxstar' before I heard paw steps walking away. Later when the patrol came back they had some prey in their mouths which is why I guessed they were out for so long. Though I did not see Nightwing or Featherpaw return, only Iceheart and Darkpelt and I went up to them "Where is Featherpaw and Nightwing?" I asked. Before they could reply Silvercloud came up with a look of concern she had obviously noticed her kit was missing. Suddenly Iceheart responded "I thought she was back already with Nightwing since they went off together I only Met up with Rocketfoot and Darkpelt" he had something mingled in his voice I could tell. But what was it? Concern? Worry? I wasn't sure but normally he would have an emotionless voice. "Should we send a search patrol?" asked the silver she-cat pressing against her mate. "Send a patrol for what?" Came a voice and I saw Nightwing and Featherpaw at the entrance looking rather out of proportion their fur was covered in dirt and was ruffled and Silvercloud instantly went to her kit and begin grooming her. Stormpelt went up to get an explanation but to my amusement Iceheart beat him to it. "Where have you been? You were about to cause a commotion" he asked. Featherpaw blinked her eyes wide and watery like "I'm sorry…Nightwing and I were training and well I fell in a hole and then Nightwing tried to save me and it appeared it took longer then we thought…I'm Sorry Iceheart…mother…father…everyone" she mewed and I nodded and went to high ledge. "All cats old enough to catch their own prey come and gather around the high ledge for a meeting." I called and all my clan members came. "Now I'd like to remind you about yesterday, we had lost a brave warrior to the jaws of a fox. I warn everyone to be careful when hunting or training. And Shadow clan has tried to take out territory a few days before, I want to make sure everyone takes precaution" I tell them. I here the murmurs of agreement among the clan and I continue. "Oh a much higher note I'm here to perform some ceremonies. A brave she-cat will become a warrior, Mousepaw step forward" I meowed and I looked to see Featherpaw nudge her friend who happily stepped up. "You help fought off the fox, you are now ready to become a warrior" I told her. "Mousepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code even at the cost of your life" I asked to begin the ceremony. "I do" she meowed excitedly, she twitched slightly looking excited and very proud. "Then by the power of Star clan I give you your warrior name. Mousepaw from this day forth you will be known as Mouseflight. Star clan honors your strength and loyalty and Thunder clan welcomes you as a full warrior." I meowed. The clan chants her name "Mouseflight, Mouseflight!" Featherpaw and Rocketfoot being the loudest and I waited till they died down. "And now, I also have apprentice ceremony, Frostkit" I called and the white kit steps up. "Frostkit, from this moment on, you will be known as Frostpaw. Iceheart you are ready to take on your first apprentice. You will be mentor to Frostpaw." I meowed and not only did he look surprised but most of the clan was too. Many shot glares at the warrior and I heard murmurs. I ignored them and continued "Iceheart, you have shown yourself to be a strong and skillful warrior. Do all that you can to pass on what you know down to Frostpaw." He walked to the white apprentice and they touched noses and Frostpaw sat next to his mentor. "Firekit, from this moment on you will be known as Firepaw. Wolffang this will also be your first apprentice, you will be mentor to Firepaw. You have shown to be a kind and brave warrior. Do all you can to pass on what you know down to Firepaw" I meowed finishing up. Wolffang went to touch noses with the fiery apprentice who couldn't stop fidgeting. Once again the clan chanted Frostpaw! Firepaw! Mouseflight! Calling each new ranking cat by their new names and I jumped down making sure to remind Mouseflight she had to sit a vigil later.
YES!! I'm finished –jumps for joy- I knew I'd finish by the weekend. And right after this will be the new ranking system and of course the next chapter after that will be back to normal…no more different POV's for awhile. So please R&R, tell me what you think