This chapter is about CrystalClan's medicine cat, Leafpelt, getting a prophecy at the half-moon meeting. Scarpaw/Sweetpaw will still be in it, for she goes with Leafpelt for some reason.
By the way, this takes place after the Warrior books, and the Clans' in this story live in the old forest, with Fourtrees and Moonstone.
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"Are we there yet?" Scarpaw whined as they walked through the tall grass. Leafpelt hissed in annoyance. "We'll get there when we get there, now stop whining like a kit!" She spat. Scarpaw lowered her ears. Leafpelt was a pretty strict medicine cat, even to the smallest kit. They were going to Moonstone for the half-moon. Scarpaw was chosen to come because her mentor, Leopardshadow, had become sick. So here Scarpaw was with Leafpelt, going to Moonstone.
Leafpelt stopped every few steps to scent the air. This really annoying Scarpaw, and would hate to be her apprentice.
When they arrived at Moonstone, Scarpaw didn't recognize any of the cats. The Gathering was coming up, so she could learn more names there. "Who are they?" Scarpaw whispered to Leafpelt. "Oh, these are the medicine cats from the other two Clans'. The tourtishell one is Emberpelt of GoldenskyClan, and the gray one is Stoneheart from EveningClan. It seems I'm the only she-cat medicine cat, at the moment." Leafpelt explained.
"Toms can be medicine cats?" Scarpaw wondered out loud. Leafpelt let out a mrrow of laughter. "Of course, Scarpaw. Your mother was a medicine cat, once." Scarpaw's jaw dropped. "Really? But medicine cats can't have kits!" She exclaimed.
"Yes, but you were not born in this Clan. You were born in GoldenskyClan. But when your mother had you and Mosspaw, she came here. Confusing, I know, but it's how it turned out." Leafpelt mewed. Stoneheart padded up. "Hello, Leafpelt. All is well, I should guess?" He asked. Leafpelt purred. "Yes, all is fine in CrystalClan. This is Scarpaw- she came with me because her mentor is sick."
Emberpelt joined the conversation. "What did she have?" He asked. Leafpelt shook her head. "I do not know. She had pain in her side. Do you know what treats pain, Scarpaw? Just take a guess." Leafpelt encouraged. "Um....Burdock Root?"
Leafpelt sighed. "No, you mouse-brain! That's for rat bites! You should know bet-" Emberpelt cut her off. "Take it easy on her, Leafpelt. She's not a medicine cat, you know!" He warned. "But she is right. Juniper Berries, or Catmint would do good on pain. Nice try, though."
"We should be going inside the Mothermouth, then? We can't just chat." Stoneheart reminded them. They jerked up. "Oh goodness, I forgot! C'mon, Scarpaw. Just follow my scent, for it's very dark in there." Leafpelt told Scarpaw. They headed inside Mothermouth. As Leafpelt mentioned to Scarpaw, it was very dark in there. Scarpaw stopped every few steps to make sure she wasn't bumping into anybody.
But when everyone stopped, Scarpaw bumped into Stoneheart, who was right in front of her. "Shh...When the moon shines on the stones, we must share tongues with StarClan." Leafpelt explained to Scarpaw, who had a puzzled look. "*Sigh* When we share tongues with StarClan, they give us prophecies and we talk to them." She explained more specifically. Scarpaw nodded in approval.
Suddenly, the moon shone on the stones, and Leafpelt stepped forward. "I shall go first." She called. Leafpelt layed beside the Moonstone and touched her nose to it, and before Scarpaw knew it, she was asleep. A few minutes later, Leafpelt jumped awake, panting heavily. "It....it was a prophecy!" She exclaimed. " 'The scar will become sweet and sand shall die' " She told them. Scarpaw was confused. "What does it mean?" She wondered. "I don't know. We should report it to Spotstar." Leafpelt decided. So after Emberpelt and Stoneheart shared tongues, they left for camp.
When they returned, Rustheart came running towards them. "What's wrong, Rustheart?" Scarpaw asked. "Leopardshadow is dead!" She exclaimed. Scarpaw froze in terror. "No!" She yelled as she ran to Leafpelt's den. Leopardshadow's body was there, not moving. "Leopardshadow..." Scarpaw whispered. She turned to Leafpelt. "This is all your fault!" She yelled. "If you would have been here, she would still be alive!"
"Scarpaw, calm down!" Leafpelt demanded. Scarpaw hissed. "Don't tell me to calm down, you piece of fox-dung!" She cursed. At that moment, Sandypelt cam running inside. "Scarpaw! Never talk to your Medicine Cat that way!" She scolded. Scarpaw gave her a dirty look. "Shut up, Lizardpelt!" She teased. Sandypelt hissed. "Do not call me Lizardpelt! Now, you're coming with me!" She protested as she carried Scarpaw to the apprentices den where Mosspaw was asleep.
Sandypelt dropped Scarpaw in the Apprentice Den. "Do NOT come out!" She ordered. Then she stormed away. Scarpaw was now crying. Where was she? What had just happened? Will Leafpelt ever forgive her? Will her own MOTHER ever forgive her? Those questions were spinnign Scarpaw's head as she drifted off to sleep.
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The next morning, Scarpaw poked her head inside Leafpelt's den. When Leafpelt saw her, she smiled. "Ah, it's you Scarpaw. Come in." She greeted. Scarpaw sunk her head. "I'm really sorry for what I said last night...I don't know what got into me." She confessed. Leafpelt chuckled. "Oh, it's okay. I was having a bad day anyway." She mewed. Scarpaw pricked her ears. "Really?"
"Oh, yes. With Leopardshadow sick, and it being the half-moon, I was already worried. I guess you could blame me for Leopardshadow's death." She sadly meowed. "Spotstar said you would be appointed a new mentor today. If you impress him good enough, you may be able to go to the next gathering." Leafpelt hinted.
At that moment, Spotstar had called a meeting. Scarpaw bounded outside, knowing she was involved. "We are very sad by the loss of Leopardshadow, our youngest warrior. She will be missed. Rustheart, Briarwood, Sparklefur, and Tigernose all sat vigil for her. Now, Leopardshadow was Scarpaw's mentor, so she needs to be assigned a new one. Scarpaw, your new mentor will be Tigernose. Treat your apprentice well, Tigernose." Spotstar annoucned, taking a step forward. Tigernose bowed his head. "I will, Spotstar." He approved. "Scarpaw, come hunting now!" He demanded.
"Oh great..." Scarpaw whispered. "A mean one..."
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Zee end!!