I think my writer's block is over. I THINK. Anyways, hello everyone! Hope everyone's been doing okay since the last time I updated. Today I did another Wasppaw PoV when I SHOULD'VE done a Firegaze PoV. Fox dung... And also, if you sumbit an OC, tell me if you want your OC to have a mate or not and tell me who you want it to be. It's easier this way, honestly.
Reviews:
DappledleafTheBootiful - 1) I think Holly's pretty nice. I mean, she's never really doing her job, but she's a good medicine cat! (In my eyes, of course.) Blaze is one of the best, though. She's one of my favorites to write, but in my opinion, Firegaze is better. 2) Sure! I don't mind, of course.
Whitespirit - 1) It's okay. School's been affecting me too. 2) Firegaze's mood swings are quite fun to write. I have even more mood swings planned for her, actually. 3) And Stoneshard can be added into Flames of Fury!
Pudgyfluff - 1) Yes, Holly is heroic but grumpy. She's also quite old, like Blaze had mentioned in the beginning of the story. She's even older than Violet. 2) I'm actually planning to continue this series all the way up to A Vision of Shadows, and possibly even to the more recent series. The sequel is called The Jade Destroyer, and yeah, I could use some help writing. (I don't have many friends at school who like writing. They prefer reading, if anything.)
Wasppaw ran alongside Sandpaw and Dustpaw, following Firepaw, Graypaw and Ravenpaw's scent. Where could they have gone? Dustpaw and Sandpaw were ahead of her, trying to find exactly where the scent trail followed. For a little bit, it was headed towards ShadowClan. Now it seemed to be heading back towards ThunderClan, or so Wasppaw thought. Just what are they up to?
"I think I found something!" Dustpaw called to them both. Sandpaw and Wasppaw rushed over to Dustpaw to see what was up. "I think it leads this way." He lead the two, still following the scent. They kept going until they reached the border. The trail lead into the boundary separating SkyClan and ThunderClan. Oh StarClan, no!
Wasppaw looked at Dustpaw. "It leads into SkyClan territory…" She whispered gravely. "Should we go after them still?" Part of her wanted to just leave now before a SkyClan patrol came and saw them. I don't want to witness that, Wasppaw reminded herself. Especially if Hazel is on that patrol! She's a scary she-cat, even if she's protecting Blaze!
"I'm not sure…" Dustpaw mewed, sounding genuinely unsure of what to do.
Sandpaw glanced at Wasppaw. "Well, when me and Wasppaw were in SkyClan, their leader asked us why we were their and sent a patrol to send us home. I think they should be alright."
"I hope you're right," Wasppaw sighed out of distress. "Let's go back to camp before it gets heavier." Dustpaw and Sandpaw nodded in agreement and padded back with her. I hope they're alright…
Wasppaw looked around in camp for Firepaw, Graypaw and Ravenpaw. They'd managed to slip back into camp before the rain got heavier. Wasppaw was in her den, sorting out the herbs. Where are they? Luckily, Bluestar sent a patrol to find them, but if ShadowClan finds them… Wasppaw shook her head. I can't think like that. They must be back soon.
"Wasppaw? Are you in?" A gruff voice meowed. Wasppaw turned to face Tigerclaw, who had Firepaw and Graypaw behind him. "We found these two in ShadowClan territory. They must've been trying to find Yellowfang." Thankfully they didn't see that they went into SkyClan territory as well. Tigerclaw then left her with Firepaw and Graypaw.
"There's already two nest for you, so sit down." Wasppaw calmly told them. They sat down in their nests, exchanging worried looks. "Why did you leave camp?" She asked.
Firepaw licked his chest fur a little. "Well, I went straight to ThunderClan to find Yellowfang right after the Gathering. But she wasn't there, so me and Graypaw tracked her scent to ShadowClan."
"Wasn't Ravenpaw with you? He disappeared around the same time as you." Wasppaw asked, suspicious why he hadn't mentioned Ravenpaw. Did something happen…?
Both of them looked uncomfortable. "R-Ravenpaw's d-dead…" Firepaw whispered. There's something about that that I don't believe. "We came across a ShadowClan patrol and they killed him…"
Wasppaw narrowed her eyes. "Firepaw and Graypaw, I am your medicine cat. There is nothing you can't tell me. I can tell for a fact that Ravenpaw isn't dead. So just tell me where he is, and we'll leave it at that."
"But isn't Spottedleaf technically our medicine cat? Your still an apprentice." Firepaw meowed, unaware of the most recent death in ThunderClan. "Shouldn't we be telling her then?"
"...You can't tell her anything now, Firepaw." Wasppaw mumbled.
Firepaw's fur bristled. "And why's that?" He growled.
Wasppaw sighed. You truly don't know, do you? "Spottedleaf was killed by ShadowClan. She walks with StarClan now." Firepaw's eyes widened in shock and in grief. Graypaw looked down at his paws, whispering something to himself. She shook her head. "I'm sorry you had to find out this way…"
"Spottedleaf's dead, how else do you expect me to react?" Firepaw hissed, his tail lashing. "Why did she have to die so soon…?"
"It was her time, Firepaw. It's written in the stars." Wasppaw murmured, trying to comfort him.
"Then why couldn't they've rewritten it?! She didn't deserve to die!" Firepaw shot back, his fur bristling wildly. He dug his claws into the ground. "ShadowClan didn't have to attack us! Why'd they do that anyways?"
Wasppaw looked over to Graypaw. Help me out, Graypaw. She internally willed him. He didn't look up at her. Thanks for your cooperation. "ShadowClan has always been violent since Brokenstar became leader. He's not what you'd call calm and wise, like Bluestar." She gently told him.
"I heard the elders talking about how different ShadowClan used to be before Brokenstar became leader…" Graypaw mumbled after not speaking the entire time.
"But why did they attack us tonight?" Firepaw cried, his voice heavy with grief. Wasppaw shook her head and sighed. It's hard to see him like this, even if I never liked him all that much.
"Don't forget that ShadowClan also made an enemy out of SkyClan and WindClan, Firepaw. There's no doubt he'd try attacking them." Wasppaw reminded him. She turned away and padded to her nest. "And besides, a patrol was put in charge to find Yellowfang and retrieve Frostfur's kits. And I'm in charge of you not leaving those nests."
Wasppaw padded over to the fresh-kill pile. It was already morning, and Wasppaw had practically stayed up until Firepaw and Graypaw fell asleep. I wouldn't think kit-sitting them would be so difficult. She picked out a stale mouse and began chowing down on it. It's not fresh, but I'm hungry.
"Hungry already, eh?" She turned to see Dustpaw walking over to her out of the apprentice's den. Wasppaw nodded. "Can't blame you. You were probably up all night, judging from what I heard."
Wasppaw shrugged her shoulders. "I guess so. Why're you up so early, Dustpaw?"
Dustpaw puffed out his chest. "Me and Sandpaw are going to have a hunting assessment today, and we're going to ace it!"
"Well, I'm sure neither of you will mess up. After all, you both are the best hunters in ThunderClan." Wasppaw purred. Dustpaw chuckled. "Would you like to share this mouse with me, then?"
Dustpaw nodded and bit into the mouse. "Did you just pick out the first thing you saw in the fresh-kill pile?" Wasppaw nodded. "You were pretty hungry, then."
Soon more cats were up, leaving and waking around the ThunderClan camp. Wasppaw saw Frostfur licking her kits, her tail protectively wrapped around them. I don't blame Frostfur. ShadowClan had stolen them from her. Yellowfang was in the camp as well, heading towards the medicine den. I think that's my cue to stop eating.
"Gotta go." Wasppaw quickly told Dustpaw before sprinting to the medicine den. Yellowfang was already in the den. Wasppaw carefully padded into the den, following the former ShadowClan medicine cat. "Yellowfang, what are you doing?"
"So Spottedleaf's dead?" Yellowfang asked her. Wasppaw nodded. "Well you're in luck. I was a medicine cat once, and since ThunderClan only has you, I'll train you."
"Wait, are you serious?" Wasppaw meowed incredulously. "You aren't joking at all? Or being sarcastic…?"
Yellowfang rolled her amber eyes. "Of course I'm serious! Do you expect to have Spottedleaf to come down from StarClan to continue training you?!" She snapped. No I didn't. Wasppaw shook her head. "That's why I'm training you until you receive your medicine cat name. Then you should be able to handle being a medicine cat by yourself." O-Okay, then…
Wasppaw nodded, still confused. "Okay then, you can mentor me."
"Who said you had a choice? I'm doing it whether you like it or not." Yellowfang hissed. "And I've already talked to Bluestar." I wasn't objecting, though… Wasppaw nodded and walked out of the den to smell SkyClan scent. She saw a dark ginger tabby she-cat at the entrance of camp, heavily bruised and scarred. Oh StarClan, that's Firegaze!
"RiverClan's attacking SkyClan territory!" Firegaze yowled before passing out. Several cats gathered around her, carrying her to the medicine den. What?! Why would RiverClan attack SkyClan? Unless…Brokenstar had something to do with it…?
QotD: What are your thoughts on Dove, the very airheaded mediator of SkyClan?
I really like adding her in the story. I personally think I should add in a Dove PoV sooner or later, along with a Silverfire or Ivy one.