Starlight filled my vision and I blinked open my eyes to see Ocean Breeze and Silver Frost. "Greetings, Leopardstorm." Ocean Breeze meowed. I rubbed my head as it ached.
"What happened?" I asked. Silver Frost looked at me somberly and I widened my eyes. "Did… I die?"
"No. But you're close." Silver Frost said. Fear gripped my heart.
"But if I die then I can't go back to Thunderclan! I won't be able to stop Killing Storm!" I exclaimed.
"We know that. That's why we're here." Ocean Breeze mewed. Silver Frost pressed her muzzle to my head and closed her eyes.
"Thank you." she whispered. I looked around in fear as everything around us went white. Ocean Breeze's spots and eyes were the only things I saw. Then Silver Frost's eyes jerked open. Her silver eyes were replaced with a glowing white. I gasped as a shock ran throughout my body. My claws dug in the dirt as I quivered at it's strength. Tears ran down my cheeks as images flashed in front of me. They're my memories! Then Storm Dream's memories appeared alongside mine. Storm Dream's first catch… her first love… her first heartbreak… I tried to close my eyes as the images turned into sad visions but my eyes were frozen.
"Stop! I can't take it!" I whimpered pleadingly. Silver Frost kept her muzzle in place. I tried to pull away but my paws stayed put. "Silver Frost, please!" I cried. Her sister murdered… her brother died of illness… I couldn't take it anymore. "Please!" I whimpered. Then everything went black as Silver Frost took her muzzle off me. I fell to the ground and felt cold. I shivered nonstop and crawled into a ball. Tears fell down my cheeks and I struggled to make them stop. I felt a body wrap around me. I looked over to see Ocean Breeze. Silver Frost was looking down on me with soft eyes. "Why did you show me that?" I asked with a quivery voice.
"You're not the only one who has scars they can't hide Leopardstorm. Think of that when you look at someone." Silver Frost meowed. Then she looked to the side. I followed her gaze to see an image of Riverfang. He was sleeping in his nest beside the she-cat. He whimpered as if he was in a nightmare. Then he jumped awake with bristling fur. The she-cat immediately woke up and turned to comfort him. She licked his fur soothingly while murmuring to him. Riverfang ignored her and looked out the den.
"He still thinks about you, young one." Ocean Breeze murmured. "But he won't admit it. He's too proud and he wants to be a loyal warrior. Isn't that what you wanted to be all along?" I closed my eyes.
"Ever since I was a kit…" I whispered.
"Then let him go. Riverfang chose his path. Now it's time to choose your's." Ocean Breeze murmured. I looked at Riverfang. He shook out his fur then turned to the she-cat and I smiled. I should be happy for him… if she makes him happy then that's all that matters… I gave Ocean Breeze a brief nod.
"I'm ready." I meowed. Ocean Breeze smiled and licked my ear. Then I was sent into darkness. I looked around but couldn't see anything. "Ocean Breeze? Silver Frost?" I called. I started to panic. "Ocean Breeze! Silver Frost! Where are you?" I called louder.
"Calm down, Storm Dream. They're safe." a murmur soothed me. I opened my eyes to see Young Heart. She looked at me with a soft gaze. "Everyone's ok." she murmured. I looked around to see Leopardclan gathered by the river. Rain was pouring from the sky causing the fire to shrink in the forest. "You saved Silver Frost's life. Without you, she would've died." Young Heart mewed. I looked over to see Silver Frost's sleeping body. Her stomach was patched up with reeds and herbs. Ocean Breeze slept beside her. I smiled and slowly got to my paws. Young Heart stopped me and urged me down. "You need to rest, Storm Dream. Your breathing is very off and most of your body is burnt. They need time to heal." she murmured. I sighed and laid back down. Then I closed my eyes and went to sleep.