Well here goes the last chapter. I hope you all enjoyed! To be honest it was a lot of work XD. But from the positive reviews, it was worth it. Thanks for reading and let me know if I should make another one for the second series. Enjoy!
"How's that move coming along, Brightheart?" Cloudtail's voice rang throughout the clearing. I watched with pride as Brightheart attacked an imaginary warrior with swift paws. "That was great!" Cloudtail purred. I looked over at my kits and saw them practicing moves with Fuzz.
"No Featherkit, you don't aim at the tail. And Swiftkit, stop shoving your brother! Act like you got some sense." Fuzz meowed. I chuckled and padded over to him. Swiftkit looked at Fuzz with angered eyes.
"But he bit me!" she complained. Stormkit scoffed and rolled his eyes.
"I was just practicing my battle moves." he retorted. Fuzz sighed and pawed his head.
"At this point, you three won't need to learn battle moves. You'll just annoy Bloodclan to death." he muttered. I chuckled and nudged him.
"Why don't you go take a break?" I murmured. Fuzz looked at me with gratitude and walked off. I sat in front of my kits with a smile. "Stormkit, why don't you show the move you learned?" I mewed. Stormkit puffed out his chest and strutted in front of his sisters.
Stormkit's POV:
I flicked my tail and held my paw to my chest. "Watch and learn." I snickered. Then I leapt into the air while flexing my claws. Then I slammed my full weight down while lashing out my paws to attack an unseen enemy. Leopardstorm purred at my achievement.
"Good job, Stormkit!" she mewed. Then I heard a squeal behind us. I turned around to see Sorrelkit and her siblings learning the same move. My jaw dropped as I watched Sorrelkit leaping into the air.
"Whoa…" I breathed. Everything seemed slow as Sorrelkit twirled into the air and lashed at a falling leaf. I watched in awe as she landed on the ground and leapt into the air again.
"Stormkit." a muffled voice said. I ignored it and continued watching. "Stormkit. Stormkit!" a paw slapped my nose and I fell back on my haunches. I growled as I realized it was Swiftkit. My sisters were giggling. "Looks like Stormkit has a crush on Sorrelkit!" Swiftkit snickered. I scowled and lashed my tail in embarrassment.
"Do not!" I snapped. I walked over to the other kits. "Now if you don't mind, I'm going to go practice with them. Since you two seem to be getting the hang of it." I muttered. Then I turned to the others with gleaming eyes. Rainkit looked at me with a friendly smile.
"Hey, Stormkit!" he squeaked. I buffed out my chest and strutted over as Sorrelkit looked at me.
"Hello." I mewed in my deepest voice. Sorrelkit tilted her head in confusion.
"Are you sick, Stormkit? You sound like a badger trying to cough up a rotten snail." she mewed. I blushed a deep shade of red and cleared my throat.
"Uh, sorry. Just had a tickle in my throat." I chuckled in embarrassment. Sootkit nudged my shoulder with a paw.
"Did you come to practice with us?" he asked. I held my head high and nodded. Sorrelkit leaned into me friendly.
"That's great! We'll have lots of fun!" she squealed. I blushed and gazed at her in awe.
"Yeah… fun…" I mewed. Rainkit shoved me to the front.
"Well, go on. Show us what you got!" he chuckled. I scowled as my chance with Sorrelkit was ruined. But it's not too late. If I show her how great my moves are, then she'll definitely fall for me! I lifted my head in satisfaction at my idea. Then I did my move. Leap, claw, slam, swipe. Leap, claw, slam- Leaf! I squeaked in surprise as a leaf landed on my nose. I fell onto the ground face first and rolled over causing my dark fur to get stained with dirt. Rainkit and Sootkit were laughing.
"Stormkit's scared of a leaf!" Sootkit snickered. I lashed my tail in annoyance. Stupid leaf!
"How did you get attacked by a leaf?" Rainkit chuckled.
"I didn't get attacked by a leaf!" I snapped. Sorrelkit chuckled.
"I remember Willowpelt told us how Leopardstorm got attacked by a mouse when she was an apprentice." she mewed. I sighed and shook my head.
"I didn't get attacked by a mouse." a voice sounded above us. I looked up to see Leopardstorm. She had glittering, amused eyes. "Stormkit, did you show them your moves?" she asked. Rainkit and Sootkit snickered below her.
"He sure did." Rainkit sneered. I blushed and cleared my throat.
"Yes, I did." I muttered. Leopardstorm raised an eyebrow and opened her mouth to say something.
"Leopardstorm!" Firestar called. Leopardstorm looked at our leader and padded over to him. Rainkit chuckled.
"Next he'll get attacked by a mushroom!" he sneered. I growled and pawed the ground.
Leopardstorm's POV:
"But I have to fight in the battle!" I protested. "Scourge killed Tigerstar! He must pay for what he's done." Firestar sighed with Fuzz beside him.
"You have kits. These cats are very dangerous and they will kill you." Firestar meowed. I growled with bristling fur.
"Are you calling me weak?" I spat.
"No! You are one of my strongest warriors but you are also one of the strongest mothers." Firestar said in dismay. Fuzz rested his tail on my shoulder before I could say anything.
"I can't raise the kits on my own." he murmured. I gave him a soft smile and licked his ear.
"And you won't have to. Because I'll come back." I mewed. Firestar groaned in annoyance.
"You can't fight in this battle!" he snapped. I felt chills run up my spine as Killing Storm's voice filled my ears. That's a shame. I was hoping to rip you to shreds. But if you can't come to me… then I'll come to you. And your kits. I growled with fear and rage.
"I have to." I said. Firestar sighed and slightly relaxed.
"I know you want to get revenge on Scourge for killing your father. But you must stay here and take care of your kits." he murmured.
"It's not that…" I mewed. Firestar looked at me expectantly. "I can't tell you. Just trust me. I have to fight in this battle." Firestar sighed and looked at his paws. Fuzz was watching the kits with sad eyes. Why are they so sure I'll die in this battle? Haven't I proved my strengths over and over? I pricked my ears as an idea popped in my head. "Remember that time when I was an apprentice and me and Brambleclaw snuck out of camp to go hunting? Then we ran into that fox?" I asked.
"Which is exactly why you should stay in camp. You almost died, Leopardstorm." Firestar meowed.
"But I didn't." I pressed. "You know why? Because Starclan gave me another chance."
"And how many times will you run into danger before you realize you ran out of chances?" Firestar challenged. I hesitated at his question. "No cat lives forever."
"Just trust me. Please, Firestar." I murmured. Firestar sighed and looked at me.
"Alright." he said. Fuzz looked at him in dismay.
"Then I'm coming too." Fuzz declared. Before we could say anything else, a patrol of Riverclan cats ran through the entrance. I looked at them and saw Riverfang among them. He gave me a friendly smile and I waved at him. Fuzz nodded to him in greetings.
"We have decided to fight alongside you in the battle. Riverclan and Shadowclan." Mistyfoot announced. Firestar smiled and nodded.
"Thank you, Mistyfoot. Tell my thanks to Leopardstar and Blackfoot as well." he meowed. Mistyfoot nodded and led her patrol out the camp.
Night fell as we walked into the forest with the other clans. My siblings flanked my right side while Fuzz was on my left. Our fur blended together as we crept through the undergrowth. I felt fear slightly creeping up on me but I forced determination to replace it. I remembered the scared looks on my kits' faces. I'll come back, my little ones. I promise. Firestar lifted his tail in signal for us to stop. I peered over the other warriors' shoulders and saw Bloodclan gathering in the clearing of Four Trees. "I know you're out there!" Scourge snarled as he leapt onto the Great Rock. We all filed out into the clearing as the moon shone down on us. I glared at Scourge as he looked down on us. "Have you made your decision?" he asked. Firestar lifted his head.
"The forest is our home! We will never leave!" he growled. Scourge spat and lashed his tail.
"Bloodclan! Attack!" he yowled. The clans erupted into a frenzy of claws and teeth. I darted over to find Scourge but a cat tackled me to the ground. I looked up to see a brown she-cat with glaring blue eyes as she hissed and spat at me. I snarled and bared my fangs as I lashed at her face.
"You cats are fools! We'll shred you and leave you for the crows!" she hissed. I snarled and kicked her head back as she leapt for my belly. Then I snatched her scruff into my jaws and shook her around roughly. My heart was urging me to let go but I forced myself to keep fighting. Show no mercy… they killed your father… I stuck that in my head and heard a snap as the she-cat went limp. I gasped and dropped her. I looked down at her lifeless body and felt guilt claw at my heart. I killed her… I shook myself and ran away from her body. I looked around and saw a shadow running around the clearing. Glaring green eyes were caught in the shadows as I watched them. I growled and bared my fangs. Killing Storm. I ran after the shadow and saw Killing Storm's original self as a tiger. He led me out of the clearing of battling cats and over to a secluded area past the bushes. I jumped over tussling cats and tried to keep up with him. Then I snatched his tail into my jaws and felt him fling me over his head. I fell on the ground with a grunt and felt Killing Storm's heavy paw on me. He glared at me with gleaming eyes as he pressed his full weight on me.
"You think you can stop me, you pathetic leopard?" he sneered. I struggled to breathe and scrambled out of his grip. Darkness was clouding my vision as he placed more weight on me. Starclan, help me! Then I felt a blast erupt in me as Ocean Breeze appeared beside me. She forced Killing Storm back while Silver Frost helped me up. I shook my head as I realized Talon Fang and Thunder Light were running to help Ocean Breeze. Killing Storm let out a yowl causing a thunder of paws to sound in the distance. Then black leopards and lions appeared attacking the Leopardclan cats and I felt soft fur press against me. Running Breeze and Flying Eagle were glaring at the cats with determined eyes. I widened my eyes as I realized that all of the ancient clans were running into battle.
"Well I never thought I had the chance to meet you." a mew sounded. I looked up to see the real Storm Dream. I gaped at her with wide eyes while she chuckled and nudged me. "You wanna just sit here and stare at me, or go fight Killing Storm?" she chuckled. I shook my head and nodded. Then I followed her as we darted into the crowd of cats. I looked around and saw Ocean Breeze getting pinned by Killing Storm. I growled and ran to him.
"Leave her alone!" I snarled as I leapt at his muzzle. I clawed his eyes causing him to fall back with a yelp. Ocean Breeze slammed into his chest with a growl. I shredded my claws through his pelt and blood began to sprinkle the air. Killing Storm shook me off and bared his fangs at me.
"You're a fool if you think you can stop me!" he snarled. "How could you be so stupid? Helping these pathetic cats?" Then the prophecy filled my ears. Darkness and light will meet one day. Moon or sun will find the way. "When Tigerstar was sent into exile, I gave you the chance to join me!" Killing Storm growled. Moonlight shines on evil's fangs, where the moon's path will always remain. Killing Storm's blood stained teeth were gleaming in the moonlight as he bared them at me. "But you chose to stay with those weak cats!" Sunlight shines on a hero's claws. In the sun's light there are no flaws. I looked over at my ancestors and saw their claws glinting in the light as they fought for what was they thought was right. "But I'll give you a second chance." Killing Storm meowed. "So what do you say? Join me and shred these pathetic cats, or die in a pool of your own blood." I closed my eyes and felt my claws dig into the ground. Choose wisely or you will see, the clans crumble under your name. I jerked my eyes open and glared at Killing Storm.
"I rather die!" I spat. Then I leapt at his throat and dug my claws and teeth in his fur with all my might. Killing Storm lurched back as my claws scored across his neck. He gagged as blood spilled out of his wound and onto the forest floor. I fell back and watched as Killing Storm staggered on his paws. My ancestors stopped and watched as he fell onto the ground with glaring eyes. Then he was still. At that exact moment, a yowl broke out.
"Scourge is dead!" a Bloodclan cat yowled. I looked around and saw that my ancestors were gone and Bloodclan was fleeing from the clearing. Firestar was standing over Scourge's body with blood staining his ginger fur. The clans cheered as the battle was finally over. Fuzz ran over to me and licked all over my face.
"You're alright!" he purred in relief.
"Of course I am! I told you I would." I chuckled. I looked over his shoulder and saw Tigerstar's spirit in the shadows. His eyes were glowing in pride as he stared at me. Pain stabbed my heart as I saw sorrow and regret in his gaze. A breeze ruffled my fur carrying his voice towards me. I will always be with you… I'm sorry that it had to be like this… Then the breeze swept away Tigerstar's spirit into the darkness. I smiled in grief and happiness. I forgive you… dad. Then gasps sounded throughout the clearing. I looked up at the sky to see the stars swirl down into the clearing. I gasped as they formed into our great ancestors. Firestar shrank in fear as Talon Fang towered over him on the Great Rock. I purred and leapt onto the Great Rock and nuzzled Talon Fang's leg. "Thank you." I purred. Talon Fang licked my head with a purr.
"I should be the one thanking you." he murmured. Ocean Breeze and Silver Frost were beside him with beaming eyes. They stood taller and prouder as their clan lived in peace once more.
"You did it!" Ocean Breeze exclaimed. Silver Frost nudged me.
"The Great Clans are finally back to normal. You truly are our hero, young Leopardstorm." she mewed. I smiled as Leopardclan cheered my name. Ocean Breeze nudged Silver Frost with a smile.
"Race you back to Starclan?" she challenged. Silver Frost snickered and crouched low.
"You're on!" she chuckled. Then they darted back up to the sky. I wanted to join them but Talon Fang stepped in front of me.
"We must be on our way." he murmured. I looked at him in dismay as he followed his clan to Starclan.
"Wait!" I called. Talon Fang looked at me. "Will I be able to see you all again?" I asked, not bothering to hide the hope in my voice. Talon Fang tilted his head.
"Why? You have no need to." he asked. I lowered my head in disappointment. Talon Fang smiled and lifted my chin up with his tail. "If you ever want to see us, just close your eyes and think of us and we'll come to you in a dream." he murmured. I brightened up and watched him follow his clan. Thunder Light stopped in front of me and rested his nose to my head.
"Until next time." he mewed. Then in a lower voice he added, "My dazzling flower." I rolled my eyes and chuckled. Thunder Light laughed and followed a pretty looking leopard with golden fur. I smiled brightly. That must be Gold Heart! She smiled at me with glowing eyes and twined her tail with Thunder Light before following him into the stars. I looked over and saw Flying Eagle and Running Breeze walking side by side with pride and love in each step.
"In order for an eagle to fly, they need a running breeze to keep them in the sky." a voice meowed beside me. I looked over to see Young Heart. She smiled down at me. "That was the prophecy Starclan gave me before Running Breeze died. I didn't know what it meant until now. And I couldn't agree more." she purred. Then she licked my ears. "Goodbye, Leopardstorm." Then a flurry of fur was beside me as Storm Dream dashed past me.
"Bye, Leopardstorm! I can't wait to get to know you more!" she called as she chased two leopards with smiles on their faces. I looked at Young Heart in confusion.
"Those are her siblings who died when they were younger. Her sister's name is Dashing Rain and her brother's name is Mouse Flight. I'm sure you three will be friends in a heartbeat." she chuckled. I purred and waved to her as she followed her clan into the stars. Then they were all gone. Firestar was staring at the sky in confusion and bewilderment.
"What just happened?" he asked. I chuckled and flicked my ears.
"It's a really long story." I chuckled. Firestar sat down and wrapped his tail over his paws.
"Thunderclan has time to listen." he meowed. Tallstar sat beside him.
"And so does Windclan." he agreed. Leopardstar and Blackfoot sat beside them.
"Make that all the clans." Leopardstar chuckled. Fuzz and my siblings sat beside me.
"You always were a storyteller." Brambleclaw chuckled. I laughed and rolled my eyes as I looked at the sky.
"It all started with a dream…"
