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"Hawkpaw? Is it really you?" Skypaw exclaimed. Hawkpaw suddenly didn't care for the border, or the warrior code. He swam over to Skypaw. The two young cats stared at each other, not believing what they are seeing.
"It's really you." They both breathed at the same time.
The two cats circled each other. Skypaw then touched her nose to his. "I've missed you so much!"
"Why?"
"Because you're my best friend, of course!"
Hawkpaw couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. Skypaw only thought of him as a friend. I knew I shouldn't have even thought that she would think about me more than a friend.
"What's wrong?" Skypaw was concerned. Hawkpaw looked upset. I can't possibly tell him that I like him! I mean, I don't even know if I really like him! Besides, he'll probably be mad, since he's loyal to another clan.
"Nothing..."
"Well, I'm really glad I can finally see you again!" She rubbed her muzzle against his.
"Me too... "Hawkpaw hesitated, "Have you had dreams from... StarClan?"
"Yes.. what did they say?"
"They said that you are part of a great prophecy, and so am I."
Skypaw was shocked. She thought that she was the only one in the prophecy. "But I thought that I was the only one who was part of the prophecy!"
"Pebbleclaw told me that I had to help you, along with two others."
"But… "Skypaw was confused. She had always thought that the only one in the prophecy was her, but then, Hawkpaw wouldn't lie. "I'll ask Lilyripple when I get back. She knows about it."
"Yes, please. I have many questions myself, but I think Pebbleclaw would come in my dreams again soon."
"Yes… "Skypaw meowed.
"Please, meet me here tomorrow after dark." Hawkpaw meowed.
Skypaw hesitated "Okay. But now I have to go hunt, or Thornstar will be mad."
"I understand… be safe."
"Bye."Skypaw walked away.
Hawkpaw stared after her. Was this prophecy really true? Why didn't Skypaw know about it? Sighing, he left and went back to RippleClan territory.
"Lilyripple, we need to talk!" Skypaw meowed. Lilyripple looked up from her poultice.
"You'll have to wait. Rockfang's joints are aching badly, unless you'll help me speed things up."
"Okay… what do I have to do?"
"Chew these up." She commanded without looking up.
Skypaw took the herb into her mouth. They were extremely bitter. She wanted to spit them out, but forced herself to keep chewing. Ughh, I'm never gonna make a good medicine cat. Yuck! She spat the pulp onto a big flat leaf. Lilyripple took it and added it to the poultice she was making. She exited the den, then came back minutes later.
"What happened?"
"Is the prophecy only about me? Am I the only one in it?"
"… I don't know. Why are you asking this?"
"Well… "
"Go on, tell me."
"Hawkpaw told me that … Well, a StarClan cat told him that he and two others were going to help me with my quest…"
Lilyripple's eyes glowed with suspicion. "I don't know anything of the sort, but tomorrow is half-moon, I'll see if I can get some answers."
"Okay, thank you."Skypaw padded out of the den, but Lilyripple said one more thing. "You should stay away from him, if anyone found out you've been talking to a RippleClan cat… "
She trailed off. Skypaw stiffened, and replied "I'm loyal to my clan, Lilyripple." She stalked out of the den.
"Hello, Cloudshine!" Lilyripple called to the RippleClan medicine cat. Rubypaw trailed behind him.
"Hello, Lilyripple. How has prey been running?"
"Great."
"Good… There's Windheart and Grasspaw." The two BreezeClan medicine cats ran up the hill towards them.
"Hello, Cloudshine and Lilyripple!" Windheart meowed, while Grasspaw gave a quick nod.
"Hello… Where are Coalfoot and Rainpaw?"
"I don't know… Wait, there they are!" The two DuskClan cats appeared out of the dense pine trees and ran towards the waiting cats.
"Sorry we're late," Coalfoot panted, "Dawnpaw's got a thorn stuck in her pad, and it was infected."
"It's alright, but we should get going." Lilyripple meowed.
"Yes, we shouldn't waste moonlight." Windheart agreed.
Together, the cats padded up the stream that leaded up to the ancient oak. The Oak had twisted branches and thick green leaves. They gathered around the roots and closed their eyes.
Lilyripple opened her eyes. She was in StarClan. A ginger tom padded up to her.
"Dawnfoot," She bowed respectfully
"Hello, Lilyripple. You have questions, do you not?"
"Yes… Skypaw said that three other cats are supposed to help her with her quest, but I don't know anything about that. It wasn't in the prophecy!"
"Ah, yes." He nodded, "Skypaw cannot do this alone. She will need help along the way, a three brave young cats will stand beside her. However, even StarClan does not know what and how they will help."
Lilyripple's eyes widened. Even StarClan didn't know what was going to happen! "Thank you, Dawnfoot."
Dawnfoot dipped his head. "Lilyripple, always have faith. We'll always be beside you."
The beautiful scenery faded away, and Lilyripple was under the Ancient oak again.
"I received a prophecy!" Cloudshine meowed, "It was about all clans."
"Yes, I did too." The other cats nodded in agreement.
"Dark will come and swallow the sun, but the sky will continue to be blue." Windheart quoted.
"What does it mean?" Coalfoot wondered.
There was a strange silence amongst the cats. No one knew what to say.
"I'm sure it'll show with time." Cloudshine concluded.
"Yes. Well, Grasspaw and I should be heading back now." Windheart dipped his head. "See you all at the next gathering."
"Yes, we are leaving too." Coalfoot meowed.
"Goodbye." Lilyripple meowed.
They all went their separate ways. Lilyripple padded down the hill towards FireClan territory.
Skypaw couldn't sleep. She was too busy thinking about tomorrow. Hawkpaw asked her to see him again, but that was against the warrior code! She didn't know what to do. It can't be any harm; we're not betraying our clans… Sighing, she curled into a ball and fell asleep.
"Thornstar, I'm going hunting!" Skypaw shouted over her shoulder as she padded out of camp.
"Fine… but you should actually bring back prey this time!"
She gulped. Yesterday, she came back to camp with nothing, and received a scolding from, well, almost all her clan mates. I'll bring back something this time for sure! She told herself as she ran to the RippleClan border. Along the way, she spotted a rabbit. She sprinted after it, gave one big pounce, and jumped on top. Finishing it off with one swift bite, Skypaw dragged it to a nearby tree and kicked some dirt over it. She continued on her way, only to see… stars. It's only sunhigh! What happened? A gray cat appeared in front of her.
"Skypaw, look out. The skies tell me that there are bad things about to happen. Be careful and keep a close eye on someone you trust!"
"Wait!" Skypaw meowed.
"Go to the ancient oak the next full moon!" The cat faded away, and everything was back to normal.
Deadpaw was chasing a rabbit when to his annoyance, it disappeared. But that wasn't the only thing that disappeared. The sun was gone, and the skies were dark.
"What happened?" He meowed in shock.
"Bad things are about to happen, Deadpaw. You must be prepared. Be at the ancient oak the next full moon." the winds whispered.
"Huh?"
But silence greeted him. Sighing, he padded away. StarClan again! Why can't they just tell me what's happening, I don't have time for this!
Hawkpaw padded his paws impatiently. Skypaw was late. He wondered if she had forgotten, or simply didn't want to come. He was about to go back, when the sky grew pitch black. His eyes grew wide. What was happening? Was StarClan sending him a message?
"Hawkpaw, be aware. Go to the ancient oak the next full moon, where three more will come. Be careful and alert. A storm is coming." He heard in his head.
He couldn't speak. Shocked, he just watched as the sky changed back to its normal color. The wind direction changed, and he could smell FireClan. Not just FireClan scent, but Skypaw.
"Hawkpaw! StarClan just talked to me!" Her eyes were wide with happiness. Hawkpaw wondered how she can be happy now, when something horrible is going to happen.
"What did they say?"
Skypaw's eyes grew scared. "Something bad is about to happen, and that I need to go to the ancient oak at the next full moon."
"That's what they said to me…"
"What is the bad thing? Is the forest going to be destroyed?" She whimpered.
"I don't know… but I hope not."
Skypaw pressed close to him. She was terrified. If they had to save the forest now, then she'll definitely fail StarClan. She didn't even know what was going on! Sighing, she closed her eyes.