Bossy here! Sorry for not being on time… again. I was just sick and I broke my arm trying to win a tree climbing contest XD. I will never climb trees again. On with the story!
I woke up in Leopardclan and I yawned before stretching out my back. "Storm Dream!" a voice exclaimed. I looked up to see Light Eyes and Rising Star running over to me. "You're ok!" Rising Star purred as she nuzzled my cheek.
"A fire can't kill me." I chuckled. Thunder Light padded up to me.
"I'm glad you're alright." he mewed. I flicked my ear.
"Can I talk to Thunder Light alone, please? Just for a sec." I murmured. Light Eyes and Rising Star shared a look then nodded and walked away. Thunder Light sat beside me. I sighed as I saw love and passion glittering in his gaze. Great. He really does have feelings for me. "Listen, Thunder Light. You're a really nice leopard and I really do appreciate everything you've done for me. But it's just that… I don't feel the same way." Thunder Light looked hurt. "I know you really care about me and I care about you too but as a friend. And that's why I don't want to lead you on when there's no feeling. You deserve so much better than that. There's a leopard who really loves you. I won't tell you who she is because she might slice my throat." I meowed. Thunder Light laughed softly and looked at the ground in thought. "I'm really sorry." I murmured. Thunder Light looked up at me then smiled.
"Thank you for telling me this. I'm disappointed you don't feel the same but I'm glad I have a friend like you." he purred. Then he licked my ear. "And no matter what happens, you'll always be my flower. In a friendly way." I chuckled and flicked his ear.
"That's fine by me." I purred. Then Silver Frost padded over.
"Hi, my little shadow." Thunder Light mewed. Silver Frost sat in front of us and flicked his ear.
"You call her your little shadow?" I chuckled.
"Yeah. You know why?" Thunder Light snickered. "She follows me all the time and it's like she's my shadow." Silver Frost flattened her ears in embarrassment. I purred in amusement and gave her a look.
"Obvious much?" I chuckled. Thunder Light looked at me in confusion.
"What do you mean?" he asked. Silver Frost leapt at me and covered my mouth. I widened my eyes in surprise and looked at her as if she lost her mind.
"She doesn't know what she's talking about!" Silver Frost chuckled nervously. I shook her off.
"I wasn't going to say anything! Great Starclan!" I chuckled. Then pawsteps sounded in front of us. I looked up to see Flying Eagle and Star Breeze padding over to Crystal Sky with a black tiger between them. I narrowed my eyes then gasped. Killing Storm! I growled and watched as he walked over to Crystal Sky with his head held with pride. Crystal Sky bared her fangs and stalked over to him.
"What is this?" she snarled.
"We found him wandering around our territory. He claims he was trying to make sure we were safe." Flying Eagle reported. Crystal Sky scoffed and flicked her ear.
"We don't need a rogue to take care of us." she spat. Killing Storm's ears twitched in amusement.
"With all due respect," he chuckled, licking his paw and drawing it over his ear. "I would say you need a mouse to take care of you." I growled and stalked over to him. I shoved my snout in his face and glared at him.
"Who are you to insult us like that?" I snapped. Killing Storm's eyes glittered with interest.
"Well look at this! If it isn't the little leopard who tried to stop me from helping the clans." he snickered. I growled and unsheathed my claws.
"Leave the clans alone, Killing Storm." I snarled. Killing Storm smiled slyly and flicked his ear.
"Who's going to stop me?" he sneered. I began to bare my fangs into a snarl but Star Breeze lifted her tail to stop me.
"Let Crystal Sky deal with this." she murmured. I pawed the ground in frustration and anger. I can't believe Killing Storm! How dare he walk in and just call us weak like that? Crystal Sky looked at Killing Storm with a narrowed, disgusted gaze.
"What do you want, rogue?" she asked. Killing Storm smiled slyly and held his paw to his chest.
"Me? Why, I just wanted to make sure everyone was alright. After all, that was a nasty fire that I tried to warn you about." he said innocently. Murmurs spread throughout the clan.
"He knew about the fire?" a leopard whispered.
"But how? He wasn't here to see it!" Freeze Heart squeaked. Killing Storm's gaze swirled to the cub. Freeze Heart shrunk under his gaze and flattened his ears.
"Of course I was here to see it, young one. Why else would I be here to make sure you're alright?" Killing Storm purred. His purr was harsh and my ears twitched at the sound. I glared at him as he grinned. Freeze Heart flicked his ear with unease. His mother, Dappled Rain stood in front of him protectively.
"Leave my son alone!" she spat. Killing Storm sighed and looked at Crystal Sky.
"I guess you just don't want to listen to my wisdom. Something is coming. I can sense it." he mewed. Then he turned away.
"Wait." Crystal Sky ordered. Killing Storm froze and looked at her. Crystal Sky's whiskers twitched as she looked at the ground in thought. My ears flattened to my head in fear. Don't do it, don't do it... "Stay and tell us what is coming." she meowed finally. I gaped at her and my tail drooped. Killing Storm smiled in satisfaction and padded over to her. I jumped in front of him with my hackles raised and my lips bared into a snarl.
"You take one more step and I swear I will slice your throat out!" I snarled. Surprised gazes looked at me and shocked gasps filled the clan. Crystal Sky walked around me and stood firmly in my face.
"Storm Dream! You should know better than to snap at guests! I thought you were better than that!" she scolded. I gaped at her.
"He's not a guest. He's a rogue who needs to be chased out!" I protested.
"Stop this instant! What has gotten into you? I have never seen you like this." Crystal Sky meowed. I felt a tail on my shoulder and looked over to see Rising Star. Her gaze was fixed on Crystal Sky and it was filled with worry and embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, Crystal Sky. It's probably all that smoke getting to her. She did just wake up." Rising Star mewed. I gaped at her.
"But-"
"Enough." Rising Star muttered firmly. I flattened my ears in anger. Why won't anyone listen to me?! "You will say sorry to Killing Storm this instant." Rising Star said. I looked at her in shock.
"What?!" I exclaimed.
"Now." Rising Star snapped. I growled under my breath then glared at Killing Storm. His face was full of smug and he flicked his ear. I bared my fangs and turned away.
"I'm going hunting." I muttered. Before anyone could say anything, I sprinted out into the forest.
"Storm Dream!" Rising Star's voice called in anger. I ignored her and flattened my ears. I ran back to the camp in anger. Stupid, Killing Storm! If he thinks I'm going to say sorry for what he deserves then he clearly doesn't know me. I looked into the camp with wide eyes. Then I walked in and looked around. I gasped at what I saw. The meeting rock was lodged in the camp wall and bugs crawled all over it. The dens were burnt and torn apart with debris surrounding them. How are we going to fix all this?
"Are you alright?" a voice asked. I swirled around to see Light Eyes. I scoffed and looked away.
"What, are you here to scold me too?" I muttered. Light Eyes chuckled and padded over to me.
"Surprisingly, no. I'm not your mother. I'm actually here to say I'm proud of you." he murmured. I looked at him in surprise.
"For…?" I asked.
"For standing up for us. I don't like Killing Storm just as much as you do. Just hearing his name sends shivers down my spine. What kind of cat is named Killing Storm? Isn't that a little bit odd?" Light Eyes mewed. I sighed and smiled in relief. Finally! Some cat who understands!
"We have to do something. We can't just let him run the camp." I said.
"Who said he's running the camp?" Light Eyes chuckled. I rolled my eyes and nudged him.
"You know what I mean." I scoffed.
"Well there's nothing we can do. Crystal Sky is our leader and we can't just go against her." Light Eyes meowed. I sighed and looked at the ground in thought. "Listen, Storm Dream. Crystal Sky is as stubborn as a squirrel with it's acorn. When she makes a decision, no cat can tell her otherwise." Light Eyes chuckled. I groaned and pawed the ground. "But you're not the only one who thinks Killing Storm shouldn't be in the camp. I'm sure they can help come up with something." I nodded in thought.
"Of course! We have to find out who those cats are immediately." I declared. Then we padded back to the river. Killing Storm was sitting by the water drinking from it lazily while Freeze Heart padded over to him with a hawk in his jaws. I growled and dug my claws into the dirt. Look at him! We're wasting our precious time treating him like a kittypet when we have a camp to rebuild! Light Eyes glared at him too but walked away to join Rising Star who was bathing in the sun by the river. I sighed and followed him. Rising Star looked at me with disappointment then turned away with her snout in the air. "I-"
"That was disrespectful and you know it. I am very disappointed in you." Rising Star said. I sighed and settled beside her.
"I'm sorry. I just don't like the fact Killing Storm is in our camp. I mean, just look at him! He's acting like a spoiled rat!" I snapped. Rising Star rolled her eyes.
"You still should've known better than to do that." she retorted. I sighed and settled my head on my paws.
"I'm sorry." I muttered. I let out a yawn and watched as Killing Storm ate his hawk and lazily swatted at the water. I glared at him and growled silently. He thinks he's all great. Well now that I'm here, the only thing he'll think is great is his mother when he runs back to her with his tail between his legs. I can promise him that. I closed my eyes and let out a deep breath as sleep took over.