short chapter is short. Sorry. But on another note, I've been wondering if any of you guys would like to see any specific pairings, considering I currently only have 1 and a half concrete ones. i'm open to suggestions here guys. please.
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The full moon hung heavy over the forest like a sleeping silver cat surrounded by fireflies in the night. Fireheart's paws moved briskly over leaves and twigs and loose dirt. Any other time he would be soft and silent, listening closely to the sounds of sleeping life all around him, but ThunderClan was already late.
As he continued not quite shoulder to shoulder with Tigerstar, Fireheart spotted the gigantic four trees that marked the place of the gathering. Entering the hollow, Fireheart took note of any cats he knew in the hollow. He spotted Onewhisker and thought of going over to him, but realized that now he would stand by the other deputies.
Fireheart made his way to the base of the rock the leaders stood on and was given notice by the other three cats straight away. A look of confusion was shown in the eyes of Cinderfur and Deadfoot, but a sort of sorrowful resignation was all Fireheart could see in Leopardfur's eyes.
"So it is true then." Leopardfur's words were spoken not as a question, but a statement. The finality of it caused Fireheart to look down at his paws in a solemn nod. The two other cats looked on in confusion and worry.
"What's happened? Is ThunderClan alright?" Deadfoot asked, and Fireheart gave him a weak smile.
"We are alright, if a bit shaken. Wait and it will be addressed tonight." Fireheart said softly. Cinderfur's eyes projected almost fear, and once more Fireheart felt proud in these cats for how much they could care for each other.
"The gathering shall now convene!" Fireheart looked up at the resounding sound of Tallstar's voice. Tigerstar quickly leapt up to join the other leaders, startling a meow of surprise from Nightstar.
"Tigerclaw? What are you doing up here? Where is Bluestar?" Nightstar meowed, a tinge of annoyance apparent in his voice. Tigerstar stepped forward.
"Recently," Tigerstar spoke to all the cats, "A large group of rogues attacked our camp. While few cats had serious injuries, we did have a single death. Bluestar lost her last life in this battle." For a moment Fireheart truly forgot that Tigerstar had been the one to kill Bluestar, as the regret in his voice felt all too real.
"As her deputy," Tigerstar went on, "I have now become Tigerstar. My appointed deputy is Fireheart. In other news," Fireheart tuned the rest out, looking across the gathered cats and feeling surprised at the amount of them that looked so sorrowful. Had Bluestar been that renowned throughout the forest? Perhaps.
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Once again, once he returned from the gathering, Fireheart dreamt of a starry forest. But without Spottedleaf this time. In her place was a black she-cat with two kits tumbling over her paws—one black and one gray, both she-kits.
"When I came to StarClan," Fireheart jumped as she turned and spoke to him. "I was told that it had been a mistake that my son ever lived through his first night. That he should have died with his sisters." Fireheart blinked. Who was this cat's son?
"And while it was true that he would grow up to do horrible things, on some nights I see him sleeping and I could never even imagine him doing what he has done. All I can see is the poor little kit whose only family left was me." The black she-cat looked up to the sky and sighed.
"If I may," Fireheart began softly, "Who was your son?" The she-cat laughed but did not answer. Although, as light began swallowing the forest, Fireheart swore he could hear her speak again.
"You already know."
Fireheart looked up, eyes bleary and noticed that a cat was stalking out of the warriors den. At first he thought nothing of it, but decided to look again. And through tears of sleep, Fireheart saw Darkstripe making his way out of camp. Fireheart's eyes narrowed in suspicion, but for now sleep was more important. Fireheart fell back to sleep, dreams of gray and black kits dancing around a brown tabby filling his head.
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the end for now! again, if you have any pairing recommendations, please say them! it'd really help me out!