Sorry for the delay! But to make up for it I plan to upload another chapter this weekend! Without further ado, please enjoy the newest chapter of my fanfic Guided by a Lilly's Light!
Lilly glanced up at Bluestar, her eyesblazing with determination. She held her chin high, and declared with pride, "I accept!"
Bluestar's eyes gleamed. "Very well." She mewed. She pivoted her head towards the tall grasses to her left. "Runningwind, I know you're there! You can come out now."
Runningwind padded out of the tall grass, embarrassed at being caught eavesdropping. "I'm so sorry, Bluestar!" He cried. "Please don't smite me!"
She let out a mrrow of laughter. "I wouldn't smite you, Runningwind."
He cocked his head to the right and raised one of his brows, a little caught off guard. "Really?"
The former ThunderClan leader nodded. "Yes, especially if I have an important mission for you."
Runningwind puffed out his chest and stood up straight. "You've chosen well, Bluestar, the great Runningwind will never let you down."
"Good." She nodded. "Your mission, Runningwind, is to guide young Lilly to ThunderClan camp, where she is to train herself to help the Clans face their biggest challenge yet."
"Bluestar, are you saying this kit is going to become a ThunderClan warrior?" Runningwind gasped.
Bluestar nodded. "You saw our fight, she shows potential. Like the year Firestar first entered the forest, the clans are in need. They must use all the able- bodied cats they can get their paws on."
"She can't! Not a single drop of ThunderClan blood is in her veins!"
Bluestar chuckled. "You'd be surprised."
Runningwind just shook his head, still disagreeing with the decision of the former leader of his clan. "Fine. I'll trust your judgement, Bluestar. You were right when Firestar joined the Clan, let's hope you're right again."
"I usually am." Bluestar smirked.
"May I give her a traveling gift, something to aid her on the journey?" He asked.
"You may."
Runningwind turned towards Lilly. "Well, Lilly, you're going to need all the help you can get. The journey will be perilous, fraught with danger, and-"
Lilly held up her paw. "I already know that, Runningwind."
He shrugged. "Just wanted to be sure. Anyways, I present to you the gift of speed and agility, the power to pursue and outmaneuver your enemies."
He touched noses with her, and immediately Lilly felt a burst of energy surge through her. She had visions of running through a forest; the trees a blur and her paws barely touching the ground. She envisioned a fight with her parrying countless blows and dodging innumerable claws. Finally she saw herself chasing enemies out of, what she had infered was, ThunderClan territory. When everything passed, she was left breathless. Her paws ached and her lungs burned, as if she sprinted twenty thousand marathons around the city. "Wow." She breathed.
Runningwind chuckled. "Cool, huh."
Lilly nodded, trying her hardest not collapse on the grass in front of him. She defintely did not want to look weak.
Bluestar padded up to Lilly. "Like I told a young tom many moons ago, the strength of the Clan is always there for you, even if you hunt alone. Go with the blessing of StarClan, young one."
Bluestar touched noses with Lilly. "Lick her shoulder." Runningwind whispered into her ear. Lilly did as she was told and purred with delight as Bluestar licked the top of her head in response.
"Now, awaken, young one."
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Lilly awoke to Rain's concerned face inches from her own.
"Oh, Lilly, you're alright!" he exclaimed.
Lilly slowly got to her paws as Rain backed off of her. "I guess. Rain, how long was I passed out?"
"Just a couple of hours." He replied. "You had me real worried, you know."
"Sorry." She muttered.
"No worries! We're friends, and friends worry over each other when their passed out like that." He grinned.
Lilly laughed.
Rain smiled, glad his best friend was okay. "So, what did you dream about?"
"How did you-"
"You mumble in your sleep."
Lilly nodded in understanding ,then sighed. How was she going to explain this to her friend without sounding crazy? She averted her gaze. "Well, it's something you're not going to believe."
Rain twined his tail with hers and licked her cheek. "Try me."
Alright that's the chapter! Thanks for being patient! Please feel free to review you lovely readers out there! It lets me know you care! Thanks again for reading, and expect a new chapter sometime this weekend!