Hello all Lost Love fans! Sorry I couldn't update in a long time. I was busy with my Hidden Secrets and Create a Cat stuff. Here's the next chapter of Lost Love!
Whiskermask hauled the pile off bracken over to where Lionblaze was waiting.
"I think that's enough. Thanks Whiskermask," the golden warrior mewed as he swooped down on the bracken.
Whiskermask turned away as Lionblaze started weaving the dens again. He wanted to see Ivypool.
"Whiskermask! Could you take care of the kits while I help Tigerheart with this den?" yowled Dovesong.
Whiskermask sighed. Time with Ivypool would have to wait.
He trotted over to the three kits that were playing with a ball of moss. Whiskermask thought that they were more than ready to become apprentices but since Lionblaze didn't receive his nine lives yet, that would have to wait.
"Oh no it's an evil warrior from… umm… the Dark Forest!" screeched Woodkit.
"DarkClan! Attack!" yowled Marshkit and the three kits dashed towards Whiskermask.
He tensed, waiting for the blow. He obviously misjudged the weight of the "kits" and was slammed onto his side.
Stars sparked in his vision and for a moment Whiskermask was in pure darkness. Then he opened his eyes to see all three kits staring down at him with concern in their eyes.
"Are you okay?" mewled Pinekit, trembling. The kit's eyes were full of fear. Whiskermask didn't understand why but then Marshkit butted in.
"You won't tell on us right?" the tom meowed. Amusement filled Whiskermask.
"Of course not. Try attacking me again. I'm a little out of shape," he mewed and bounded away for the kits to chase him.
"Yeah you are," purred a voice. Whiskermask turned to see Ivypool under a bush, shadows dappling her beautiful white pelt.
Whiskermask playfully snapped at her then turned back to the kits.
Instantly, something knocked him down and the kits cheered with delight.
"Go Ivypool!" Woodkit yowled with excitement and jumped up and down.
Whiskermask rolled his eyes and wiggled out of Ivypool's grasp.
"You're supposed to attack her back! You're no fun Whiskermask," Marshkit grumbled. "Let's go guys."
The little kit turned away with his brothers in search of another game.
Whiskermask gazed after them, confused.
"What did I do wrong?" he asked to his mate who started to laugh.
"Ah, Whiskermask you're going to be a horrible father when the kits come," purred Ivypool with an excited sparkle in her eyes.
"Hey I may not- Wait. Kits? You're going to have kits?" Whiskermask stared at his mate, his eyes matching the excitement in hers.
"Yes Whiskermask. Jayfeather confirmed it this morning," she meowed with a smile.
"Ivypool that's wonderful. I'm so proud of you and I know our kits are going to be the best in the Clan," Whiskermask mewed.
Ivypool purred and twined her tail with his.
Then the two cats sat together, both imagining their future kits.
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"Lionblaze. It's time," whispered Jayfeather, poking his brother with a claw.
With a massive yawn, Lionblaze shoved his brother away and stood up.
"Come on," the medicine cat mewed impatiently.
Lionblaze stretched then raised an eyebrow (If cats have eyebrows) at Jayfeather.
"You're talking to the future leader of DarkClan," he mewed cheekily.
Jayfeather rolled his eyes and whisked away.
Lionblaze quickly followed him, his heart pounding with excitement.
After all, tonight was the night that he was going to receive his nine lives from StarClan. Hopefully.
Lionblaze had to run to keep up with his brother who was moving pretty quickly for some reason.
Soon, the Moontree was in sight, the large branches stretching across the night sky.
Lionblaze ducked beneath its long roots that poked out of the ground and settled into the center of the tree where there was a large pile of strange glowing moss.
Lionblaze stared at the moss. He was unfamiliar with the Moontree. Only Jayfeather had visited it after the kits found it.
"Umm what am I supposed to do now?" he asked his brother.
There was a gleam in Jayfeather's blue eyes. "Close your eyes and touch the moss with your chin."
Lionblaze looked at Jayfeather like he was crazy but obeyed.
Immediately darkness swept over him and when Lionblaze opened his eyes, he was at the Gathering Island.
Lionblaze looked around. There were no cats in sight. What was going on?
Then, stars from the sky swirled around, getting brighter and closer. Then with a blinding flash of light, the first StarClan cats appeared.
Lionblaze couldn't believe his eyes. He was seeing the cats that he had fought with during the Great War and the cats that had perished during the war!
He tried to move towards them but it seemed as if his paws were rooted to the spot.
He looked around for Hollyleaf, although he secretly hoped that she wasn't there.
"Welcome Lionblaze. You have done well to lead the beginning of a powerful new Clan here," called out the cats of StarClan.
Lionblaze swelled with pride. So StarClan was supporting DarkClan!
Then nothing happened and Lionblaze started to worry that something went wrong.
Then a familiar cat stepped forward. With a wiry body, the brown she-cat that Lionblaze had known for so long looked healthier than he had ever seen her.
"Mousefur!" he mewed with a grin.
The brown she-cat smiled at him, her paws swirling with stars, her eyes glowing with health. Then Mousefur touched his head with her nose.
"With this life I give you cooperation. Use it to work with every member of your Clan."
Suddenly, a feeling of respect, endless energy, and pride shot through Lionblaze. Was this what cooperation felt like?
Mousefur stepped back and then another she-cat took her place, a pretty dappled light brown she-cat that Lionblaze had once admired.
Honeyfern smiled at Lionblaze and her eyes twinkled with friendliness.
"With this life I give you protection. Use it well to protect your Clan from any danger."
A bolt of pain shot through Lionblaze and he tried not to yowl out in agony. Then as the pain subsided, he felt immense ferocity.
When Honeyfern stepped away, Lionblaze hoped that none of his other lives would be so painful.
Lionblaze wondered who would give his next life. To his surprise, Daisy stepped forward.
"With this life I give you helpfulness. Use it to always help your Clan and give all you can give it," the cream colored she-cat meowed as she touched his head with her nose.
A flash of determination passed through Lionblaze, thankfully not pain.
Then to Lionblaze's huge surprise, more than Daisy, Toadstep padded towards him.
Lionblaze looked down at his paws, ashamed. "I'm really sorry Toadstep I didn't mean-,"
Toadstep cut Lionblaze off. "I understand Lionblaze. But next time, let's explain before we throw each other into trees okay?" the tom meowed.
Lionblaze grinned. "Sure."
"With this life I give you honesty. Use it when times are hard and it is hard to trust anyone."
Lionblaze's head felt numb and there was an intense flame in his stomach.
"If you ever get back to ThunderClan, tell Blossomfall that I love her," meowed Toadstep before turning away.
A ginger she-cat padded towards Lionblaze.
"Sandstorm!" Lionblaze purred. He had missed the ginger she-cat who had perished in the battle with the Dark Forest.
Sandstorm touched his head with her nose. "With this life I give you courage. Be brave for your new Clan."
A bolt of pain rippled throughout Lionblaze and he gritted his teeth.
Rippletail gave Lionblaze his sixth life, determination. Longtail gave him his seventh, optimism.
Then to Lionblaze's shock, one of Bramblestar and Squirrelflight's stillborn kits, Loyalkit padded up to him.
"I never got to meet you in real life but I've heard a lot about you," the tom meowed.
He had to rear up on his hind legs to reach Lionblaze's head with his nose. And even so, Lionblaze had to duck down for the kit.
"With this life I give you encouragement. Use it well to comfort and encourage your Clan in times of need."
A warm feeling blossomed in Lionblaze and he felt very calm and peaceful.
"Thank you Loyalkit," he mewed, gazing at the little kit.
The kit dipped his head and scampered back to the StarClan cats.
Lionblaze knew who was going to give his ninth life, Firestar and sure enough the ginger tom bounded towards him from the cats.
Firestar was covered in stars and he looked healthier than ever. His brilliant green eyes met Lionblaze's amber ones and he nodded.
"With this life I give you endurance and wisdom. Use it well to endure the hardships of being a leader and making wise decisions."
A dull ache pounded Lionblaze's head. But it quickly passed.
"I hail you by your new name, Lionstar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of the new Clan, StormClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity," meowed Firestar, gazing at Lionstar warmly.
"Lionstar! Lionstar!" cheered the cats of StarClan and Lionstar was never more proud in his life.
I suck at endings but I don't care. So Lionstar gets name, lives, and all that good stuff. That was SOOOO boring! I told you it would be horrible. Oh and there are no name typos here. Maybe some grammar and spellings here and there but I have all the proper nouns correct, specifically the Clan names. REVIEW!