Yay, a half-happy chapter where Blindpaw wakes up! Thanks to all those who sent in cookies and reviewed to get one! XD
Cinderpelt was only the first cat to appear from Ancient StarClan, so beware for more!
I don't own Warriors!
PROMISES TO:
Lionheart, Spottedleaf, Whitestorm, Firestar, Mousefur, Russetfur, Sootfur, Ravenpaw, Moonflower, Hollyleaf & Brindleface.
Less we forget the warriors who died on the battle-field...
Blindpaw's P.O.V;
I listened to the sound of my steady breaths as all memories and consciousness came flooding back.
The playing,
The hunting,
The Thunderpath,
The monster,
The ceremony,
The struggles,
The long sleep,
The strange feeling of calmness...
What had happened to me? How long have I slept for? Were my litter-mates and everyone still okay? Was ShadowClan still here? Was Ferretclaw or Riftstar still alive? So many questions and memories, a headache created in my mind, throbbing pain sped up once again. But it didn't bother me, the fact was, I could feel again! The pain, once so... Painful, now so pleasing! I was happy, I still could feel the pain! But where did it come from?
...
2 Sunrises Later;
Willowfern had not seen Cinderpelt in less than a moonrise, almost 4 more days and she would be on her way to the Moonpool. How could she leave Blindpaw? She had refused to leave for the Gathering 2 moons ago, worried Blindpaw would have another spasm... Since then Riftstar had not talked to her, it was usually Sanddrift or Heatherjay that came to visit her or Blindpaw. It seemed the whole clan had avoided her and Blindpaw as much as possible lately, she didn't know why... Would Silverflight be mad if she didn't go to the Moonpool? No, she'd just send Robintalon or Brightpaw to go and check things out. But Sootpelt had grown more frail, if Sootpelt died, who would take Brightpaw under their wing? No-one in RiverClan seemed to know herbs as good as her... And Hollowfang barely visited the apprentice...
Cleaning up some marigold used for a cut on Mothpaw's shoulder, Willowfern seemed confused. Swanflight's kits would be here soon and Sanddrift would retire... Mintwhisker seemed like a good choice for deputy, but ShadowClan was still low on it's warriors.
Suddenly a deep heavy breath made Willowfern spin around to stare at Blindpaw wide-eyed. The tabby tom with awake, he was awake! But he looked different...
He was sitting up looking around the place with a calm expression but Willowfern knew that any time soon, he would freak out and drop into a spasm because of lack in sight. "Wasppaw?" The apprentice jumped at the sound of her voice but quickly calmed down, Willowfern was impressed. Then, the dreadful question came, the one that she feared most:
"Willowfern, how come I can't see?"
She froze unable of what to do or say. The scent of prey softened the tensed air around them, Willowfern swung her head to look at a dark feline shape standing at the entrance to her den. Was it Cinderpelt?
"Blindpaw! You're awake!"
No, it was Heatherjay. The blind tom's litter-mates had finished their assessments 4 moons ago. It was a shame, otherwise Blindpaw could have a chance to change...
"Blindpaw?"
"Yeah!"
Heatherjay squealed as she made to her injured brother but Willowfern stopped her.
"That's what Riftstar named you!"
"What?"
"When you were dead!"
"I wasn't dead!... Was I?"
Willowfern turned on Heatherjay, she bared her teeth and growled at the younger she-cat.
"Willowfern! What in StarClan are you doing?"
Riftstar snarled as she entered the Medicine den with a fresh nick in her left ear.
"Get out."
"What!?"
"But he's my litter-mate!"
"Get out!"
Willowfern screeched at her hardest.
"I will not take orders from a cat who thinks StarClan is nothing but a myth."
She glared at Riftstar as the leader wrapped her tail around Heatherjay.
"Come, we have no time for this."
Both cats left glaring daggers at Willowfern but she wouldn't let them walk all over Blindpaw. Speaking of tom, he tried to walk over to her and comfort but accidently tripped on a root and fell. Cursing under his breath as Willowfern helped him up, he stared into her deep blue eyes, she looked horrified to see his faded cyan ones full of gratitude. "Thank-you."
Willowfern dipped her head to him, though knowing that he couldn't see, she led him back to his nest and dropped the fresh blackbird at his feet. Blindpaw bent down to sniff the creature and froze in fear, realizing that this had been the same creature he'd thought to see before injury. Willowfern took it away.
"I know, I'll go get you something to eat. Stay here."
Blindpaw lied down and tucked his paws underneath him and nodded.
"Willowfern?"
The grey she-cat looked back at him. "Yes?"
The tom hesitated before forcing the words out:
"Am I blind?"
Yes, yes you are. I'm sorry but life is like that. XP
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Thanks to those who reviewed and gave a cookie! Blindpaw will look on you in StarClan! I was thinking of adding Briarlight in this but then I wanted it to end dramatically by him realizing that he's blind... O.O
Thanks for reading, review and I shall see you soon!
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