Reached the double digits of story 2!
Hazelpaw
Hazelpaw woke with a start. He looked around, confused for a second. Then it all came back to him. He looked next to him and saw Twilight sleeping nearby, his daughter pressed against him. Her breaths were coming out in ragged gasps. Hazelpaw knew she didn't have much time. Hazelpaw looked up and saw the full moon was slowly making its ascent into the sky.
"It's a gathering night," said Twilight, getting up, "Come on. We are almost there. If we hurry we can meet them at Four Rocks."
Hazelpaw didn't know what Four Rocks was but he nodded in agreement. He was excited. They were almost there. He would finally learn the truth about the clans.
"Ready?" asked Twilight. When Hazelpaw nodded, he carefully picked up Ruby. He slowly walked over the moor lands with Hazelpaw close behind him. The wind hit Hazelpaw's fur and seemed to charge his fur. In fact it felt like electricity was running through his bones, muscles, nerves and skin. He yowled in shock. Twilight turned around, his eyes filled with questions.
"It's nothing," gasped Hazelpaw, hurrying along the path to the clans.
Flightwing
Flightwing walked behind Scarstar and Bramblepelt. Behind her were Cinderstream, Owlfeather, Eaglestorm, Sparrowtail and Firepaw. When they entered the ring of Four Rocks, Pebblepaw almost crashed into Flightwing. "Oh sorry!" he cried, "But guess what?" He puffed out his gray fur, "I am now a warrior of Treeclan! You many call me Pebbletail."
"That's great!" purred Flightwing.
She noticed Streampelt and Auraclaw coming over. "Well," commented Streampelt, "It has been a while since we've last met."
"Agreed."
"Why isn't Lilystar here?" asked the newly named Pebbletail. Sorrow filled Flightwing's face. "No way!" cried Pebbletail, "She couldn't have…"
Flightwing turned to Auraclaw, "I want to tell the other specials something. Can we meet after the gathering?"
"Sure, I'll go tell them now," The brown tabby left the small group.
"Are you okay?" asked Streampelt.
"Why does everyone keep asking me that?" snapped Flightwing, "Of course I'm not okay! Lilystar died in front of me! And she was…" Flightwing fell silent.
Pebbletail was about to answer but was silenced by Scarstar's yowl. The black cat took a deep breath before beginning, "Yesterday… our dear leader Lilystar went to Starclan. Bramblepelt has become the new deputy. Owlpaw and Eaglepaw have both become warriors. Owlpaw is now Owlfeather and Eaglepaw is now Eaglestorm. That is all."
After Littlestar, Waterstar and Lionstar spoke about their clans the gathering broke up. Flightwing said a quick goodbye to Pebbletail and Streampelt before heading for the Four Stones. Like always Scalefur, Auraclaw and Firewind were already waiting on their rocks. Firewind yowled to begin the meeting, "Flightwing. You have called us here. What is your news?"
"Did you have a dream?" asked Scalefur.
Flightwing shook her head, "My news is about Lilystar." She took a deep breath, "When Lilystar was dying she used a power to save me from being killed by a badger… she made quills like those on a porcupine shoot out of her body."
"A special!" gasped Firewind.
"I don't know what to say!" Auraclaw's eyes were wide, "Lilystar was a special! Wait! But that means!" She turned to Flightwing, her eyes filled with concern, "Don't worry. It isn't your fault."
"Yes it is!" cried Flightwing, "If I wasn't born…if I wasn't alive if I was killed in that battle against Treeclan! If Streampelt had killed me, then Lilystar will still be alive! As well as Darkpaw."
"Don't say that!" roared Firewind. Flightwing could feel the anger raging off him like flames. "Don't say you want to die!"
"That's right!" agreed Scalefur, "No one should feel like the way you are feeling."
"And remember if you didn't want revenge against Streampelt then your powers would probably remain hidden," said Auraclaw, "And Sandstream and Windtail might have taken over the forest. So please, don't blame yourself for what has happened."
Flightwing smiled. These three cats were like family to her. "Thanks guys."
"What are specials for?" joked Scalefur, getting up, "Well, I better be getting back."
Flightwing said goodbye to Firewind and Scalefur. Auraclaw and Flightwing then headed for home. However when they got near Four Rocks a scent entered their noses. The two specials paused. "Fox!" hissed Auraclaw, glancing around.
"There!" Flightwing flicked her tail to a moving shadow at the base of one of the Four Rocks. A fox stepped out of the shadows and padded over to them. Auraclaw's eyes began to become cloudy. Flightwing gasped, "Stop Auraclaw!"
"Huh?" asked Auraclaw, her eyes returning to normal.
Flightwing ran over to the fox. She noticed him put a fox-kit on the ground before speaking, "Flightwing! You're a special! Wow! I can't believe it!"
"Well I am Twilight!" purred Flightwing, "What are you doing here? I thought you went off with a she-fox."
"Well,
there was a reason for my return." He looked around, "Now where
did he go? Hey Hazelpaw! Get out here!" A cat appeared from the
shadows and immediately Flightwing and Auraclaw began hissing.
"It
can't be!" cried Auraclaw, "Why is she here." The two cats
realized a second later that this cat was male.
The tom cautiously padded to Twilight. His eyes widen when she saw Flightwing's wings. "Ummm hello. My name is Hazelpaw and-"
"Who are your parents?" snapped Flightwing.
"Well, Sandstream and Windtail."
Auraclaw and Flightwing exchanged a look. "What's wrong?" asked Twilight, "Flightwing? What's going on?"
"His mother tried to kill Lionstar!" spat Auraclaw, "And to take over the forest with Windtail."
Twilight yelped, "But Hazelpaw isn't like that!" A cough came from the young fox-kit. Twilight's eyes widen, "Oh Ruby," he whispered. He looked up, "Flightwing! My kit needs help! I need to take her to Mysticstorm!"
"Mysticstorm went to Starclan," informed Flightwing, "She went shortly after you left. Cinderstream is the new medicine cat."
Twilight howled, "Oh! Poor Cinderstream! But still, my kit…"
"I'll lead the way back," said Flightwing.
"That thing Darkpaw said!" gasped Auraclaw, "An ally in the form of the enemy!"
Flightwing gasped, "I totally forgot about that!" She turned to Hazelpaw, "You are welcome to come with us. Bye Auraclaw! This way!" Flightwing lead the way back to camp.
