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"I think he's awake". "Okay so if he wakes up and feels pain, what are you supposed to give him?" "Umm…. They were poppy seeds right?" "Correct. Also don't forget that you can use comfrey to ease the swelling in his paw."
Lionblaze opened his eyes groggily. The blurred versions of his brother, Jayfeather, and his apprentice, Flowerpaw, appeared.
"He is awake!" mewed Flowerpaw proudly. Lionblaze groaned. "I don't want to be awake," he grumbled. The golden tom tried to stand up but then collapsed.
"Ow! What happened to my paw?" Lionblaze asked, looking at his injured paw. Flowerpaw eagerly opened her mouth to speak but Jayfeather beat her.
"Heathertail said that you were practicing how to fly by the WindClan border," the gray tom snapped. Lionblaze's eyes widened at the mention of Heathertail.
"Heathertail? Where is she? Could I talk to her?" he mewed with unmasked excitement. Jayfeather gave him a warning glance while tilting his head slightly towards Flowerpaw who had gotten a funny expression on her face.
Lionblaze got the message. He quickly shut up. "Maybe he hit his head on something….?" meowed Flowerpaw. Lionblaze glared at the apprentice.
"Maybe you should stop bothering me!" he growled. Flowerpaw's eyes widened and she backed away. "For StarClan's sake, Lionblaze, it's her duty to check if you're all right or not!" hissed Jayfeather.
Lionblaze glared at his brother. "It's her duties as an apprentice to listen to the warriors. Also, I'm okay so I'll be going now," he meowed through clenched teeth.
Jayfeather shook his head. "I don't think so Glare-eyes," he replied. A wave of anger washed over Lionblaze. "What-eyes?" he hissed.
"He said 'Glare-eyes', Lionblaze," piped up Flowerpaw. Lionblaze turned on the apprentice. "Go collect some marigold or something," he hissed. "I already did that," meowed Flowerpaw. "Then go collect comfrey, poppy seeds, catmint-," "We have a big supply of those and we also-," "I DON'T CARE! JUST GET OUT!" roared Lionblaze.
There was silence not only in the medicine cat's den but the whole entire ThunderClan camp. Suddenly, Lionblaze regretted his loss of temper. His heart sank even lower when he saw Firestar coming towards him. Oh and not to mention Flowerpaw's mother, Sorreltail. In Lionblaze's opinion, an angry mother was scarier than a group of badgers.
Sorreltail started talking before Firestar had even taken a breath. "How dare you yell at my daughter? She's just doing her best. You know that it's only been 3 moons since she became an apprentice. So of course she can't be perfect. There is no such thing as a perfect cat! I mean I thought that your mother-," Sorreltail stopped suddenly.
Lionblaze's eyes narrowed at the mention of his ever so loyal mother, Leafpool. It was so quiet that he could hear a distant bird's song.
"I'll take it from here, Sorreltail," meowed Firestar, breaking the thick silence. Sorreltail nodded quickly and darted to the warriors den, but not before giving Lionblaze one more dirty glare.
"Come to my den Lionblaze," ordered Firestar. Lionblaze looked nervously at his leader but the ginger tom showed none of his feelings.
Lionblaze obeyed and quietly followed Firestar to his den. Firestar sat down in his nest and Lionblaze sat down a couple tail lengths away.
"What's going on?" mewed Firestar. He was giving Lionblaze a hard stare now and Lionblaze fidgeted. He wondered if he should tell the truth or just lie.
As if on cue, Firestar added, "Oh, and don't think about lying to me". So much for that thought. Lionblaze hesitated for a few heartbeats.
"Well, you see….. Heathertail… and I knew each other since we were apprentices, and I guess…. I might think of her as… well, you know… a bit more than a friend? Just a bit more, not a lot, just a teeny tiny bit," Lionblaze mewed, adding the end just in case.
Firestar sighed and for the first time Lionblaze noticed that his leader didn't look so good. The ginger tom's fur was ragged and dirty and his once brilliant green eyes were dull.
"I hope you understand how hard this is for me," the ThunderClan leader started. "To watch helplessly as Sandstorm die in battle, allow Leafpool to go to her true love in WindClan. Sometimes I wonder if I did the correct thing," meowed Firestar with a tired sigh.
"Well, it was her choice," muttered Lionblaze. "What?" mewed Firestar sharply. "Nothing," replied Lionblaze quickly.
Firestar stared at Lionblaze a few heartbeats until he continued. "You know that I am on my last life right, Lionblaze?"
Lionblaze nodded. He was one of the few that knew the number of lives Firestar had left. The others were Jayfeather and Dovesong.
"I'm going to die, Lionblaze," Firestar stated simply. Now it was Lionblaze's turn to stare. "What?" he mewed at the sudden statement.
"I have greencough and I can already feel my final life slipping away," rasped Firestar. "But you can't leave! Y-you're our leader!" stammered Lionblaze.
"My leadership of ThunderClan is over. Besides, if I lived too long, Brambleclaw would be an elder by the time I did join StarClan," chuckled Firestar weakly. Lionblaze was not amused.
"You still have time though right? You're not going to leave yet right?" meowed Lionblaze frantically. His heart sank as Firestar shook his head.
"I called you here because Sandstorm came to me in a dream yesterday. She told me that I would join her tomorrow in StarClan. I think I will go any moment now," whispered Firestar.
"Please Firestar," mewed Lionblaze quietly. "Call Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight , and Jayfeather," ordered Firestar suddenly.
Lionblaze quickly ran out. "Brambleclaw! Squirrelflight! Jayfeather!" he called desperately. He wanted to see Firestar one last time before he died.
The three cats thundered towards him. "What is it Lionblaze? What's wrong?" asked Brambleclaw. "It's Firestar. He's dying," whispered Lionblaze.
Three pairs of eyes widened. "No! Please StarClan no!" gasped Squirrelflight and ran to her father with the three toms right behind her.
When the cats entered Firestar's den, Firestar was breathing quickly, as if he was struggling to breathe. Squirrelflight was right next to her father.
"Please don't leave me. I need you," she was begging. Firestar looked at his daughter sadly. "You are all grown up now my little fire. Be strong," he meowed.
"Firestar…" Brambleclaw trailed off. Firestar fixed his green eyes into Brambleclaw's amber ones. "You have done well Brambleclaw. I know that when I leave, I will be leaving ThunderClan in good paws," he meowed with a small trace of thanks.
"I'll make ThunderClan the best Clan," promised Brambleclaw. Then Firestar fixed his eyes on something behind the four cats.
Lionblaze turned around but saw nothing. "Sandstorm, Graystripe. I'm ready," whispered Firestar. The great and legendary leader took a final breath and didn't move again.
WAHH! Okay so I killed off Firestar in this chapter. I'm sorry to any Firestar fans. It's not like I hate him or anything. It's just that I thought it would be too boring if it was Firestar as leader all the time. Okay *sniffle sniffle* let's have a moment of silence for Firestar and a party for Firestar-haters. *Firestar-fans cry, Firestar-haters have the party of their lives* Okay well the next chapter is going to be the new allegiances because I need time to think up a new chapter. Rabbit, over and out.