*GASPS* I've finally updated ;A; I'm so sorry for the super duper long wait. I hate that I have writers block a lot so please forgive me. Reviews are always welcome! So please review!
Brackenflame's POV
Brackenflame looked to the small kit and cocked his head in curiosity. "Snowflower saved me from the monster, pushing herself in my place… I should be the one she's carrying into camp all injured and mangled… Not her" the dark ginger kit cried out.
Leafstar poked her head out of the nursery and spotted the little kit and rushed over to him. "What's your name little one?" she asked softly, as if it were a mother speaking to her own child.
"My name? My name is Flampa- My name is Flamekit. I'm four moons old" he meowed bravely.
Leafstar began to sniff the kit and nosed his scars. "These are warrior scars, what happened to you?" Leafstar asked urgently.
"Toadstar made me an apprentice a moon ago, I didn't want to, but Toadstar refused to listen to me. My mother Blossomfire refused to listen to me. All I wanted was to curl up beside my mother, but she didn't want to be a queen anymore. She wanted to rip WindClan to shreds, and then two days ago WindClan invaded us and killed her sister, Hollyfoot. Hollyfoot's mate was Fallenstreak who was deputy to Toadstar when he died. And that's when I met Snowflower. At first I thought she was a StarClan cat, but I heard Cedarclaw and Stonepelt talking about her and calling her name. I listened to her conversation with Dappleflower and Nightblaze asking them to join this clan because she was worried that ShadowClan's path lies in blood" Flamekit finished explaining.
Greycloud's POV
Greycloud rolled her eyes at the explanation and turned to the medicine cat den where Flamedapple had disappeared with Snowflower. She spotted Silverstorm glared at the medicine cat den as she rose to her paws and headed towards the den.
Greycloud hissed and got in the way of Silverstorm's path to her sister. "What do you think you're doing?" Greycloud snarled, lashing her tail with fury.
"I wanted to check on Snowflower. She was my apprentice after all. She's mouse-brained for letting that ShadowClan kit live. That means another warrior we have to fight" Silverstorm meowed coldly.
"So you're saying that the ShadowClan kit should've died? That's cold Silverstorm" Greycloud muttered, resisting the urge to shudder with pleasure at the thought of blood being spilt.
Greycloud looked to Silverstorm's eyes and noticed the hint of smugness on her face.
"You can't hide your intentions from me Greypaw. The thrill of killing other cats runs in your blood. Your father taught me how to perform the killing bite you know. He was a killing machine if no cat stopped him. But there was one cat that stopped him from giving me a full training period. That she-cat was my sister, Ashflower. Of course she was my mother's first litter and I was her second." Silverstorm meowed silkily.
Greycloud shook her head in confusion and stared at Silverstorm. "Why are you telling me this Silverstorm?" Greycloud meowed, sitting down to listen to Silverstorm.
"Ashflower knew I loved Spottedpelt first! I even told her when I first layed eyes on him! Ashflower said she wanted Spottedpelt to choose me! But she lied" Silverstorm hissed, scoring her claws across the ground.
"Ashflower was in love with Spottedpelt and when he chose her to be his mate I was devastated. I didn't even mourn over her death" Silverstorm laughed.
Greycloud felt her fur rise as she stood up and backed up slowly.
"I was glad she was dead, I was glad both of them were dead. I found love in Brackenflame and now it's happening again." Silverstorm wailed. "Oh but now Snowflower is going to die, I'm sure of it!" Silverstorm meowed softly.
Greycloud looked over the silver she-cat in front of her and gasped. Her once shiny silver fur was matted and dirty. Her ribs jutted out of her fur just like Snowflower's and she lashed her tail.
"You're not gonna harm Snowflower. I swear on StarClan if you do I'll have you banished!" Greycloud hissed.
Greycloud stretched her body and peeked over Redfeather at Snowflower. Her sister had recovered well, but had nightmares frequently. She perked her ears as Snowflower started to whimper. At first it was soft, but it became louder as she began to thrash around.
Greycloud jumped up, startling Redfeather and noticed Brackenflame comforting her almost immediately.
Greycloud sat down with a huff and began to groom her fur. Redfeather sat up and nuzzled her gently.
"What's the matter Greycloud?" he asked quietly as Snowflower settled down.
"I miss taking care of my sister. I mean I'm happy she and Brackenflame are mates, but it seems we haven't spent time alone with her in moons!" Greycloud mewed exasperated.
Redfeather began to chuckle and stood up. "That's because it has been moons. Today is Leafstar's kits ceremony. She promised us, well me, you and Snowflower apprentices. Brackenflame's apprentice Gingerpaw should be getting his warrior name soon." He meowed, his small speech short.
"Hey what's the matter?" she asked looking to Redfeather.
"Don't you think it's time we become mates?" he blurted out, looking away from her quickly.
"I thought we were mates?" Greycloud meowed to him, tilting her head to the side.
"No! You never share tongue with me! You're always by your sister's side! You're the only cat that has wounded me and healed me! When you called me a kittypet all those times when you were an apprentice you never apologized for any of it! But you have chosen me in some way and I want you to be my mate Greycloud!" Redfeather cried.
Greycloud looked to the reddish brown tom and began to purr loudly. "You must be really mouse-brained if you don't think I love you. Of course I want to be mates! And the whole sharing tongues thing, I'm not used to showing affection. Neither is Snowflower. We've only shown affection for each other, but not to other cats." Greycloud explained.
Greycloud watched as Redfeather's eyes began to soften and she looked away quickly. "I, uh, am going to relieve Nightheart of her vigil" Greycloud muttered, shuffling out of the warriors den. She spotted the pure black apprentice and purred quietly.
The black apprentice had gone through a lot. The death of her sister, Cinderpaw, turned her world upside down.
Greycloud poked the slumbering warrior and stepped back as Nightheart jumped to her paws.
"What's going on?" she meowed quickly.
Greycloud chuckled and pointed her tail towards the warriors den. "A very nice tom named Cedarpelt made you a lovely nest." Greycloud meowed teasingly.
Nightheart lashed her tail and stalked towards the warriors den. "Stupid arrogant fur-ball" she muttered angrily.
Greycloud watched as the new warrior stomped into the warriors den, her lashing tail disappearing into the darkness.
Greycloud's ears perked up as the entrance to the clan rattled and Bluepaw came bouncing through, her fur soaking wet.
Bluepaw's POV
Bluepaw happily skipped through the entrance, water droplets sprinkling everywhere. She stopped as she spotted Greycloud hurrying towards her.
"Great StarClan Bluepaw, you're gonna catch a cold like that!" Greycloud meowed like a concerned mother as she began to dry Bluepaw's fur off.
"I taste a RiverClan scent on you. What were you doing over there?" Greycloud asked, continuing to lick her fur the wrong way.
Bluepaw squirmed under Greycloud's tongue and tried to think for an excuse for going to meet Rainstrike.
"I, uh, I had to find Juniper berries! And I bumped into Rainstrike when I accidently ventured into RiverClan. We talked for a little bit and he taught me how to look for herbs in the river, of course I fell in a couple times. But that's it I swear" Bluepaw meowed quickly.
Greycloud nodded her head approvingly and stood up. "Well alright, good luck with tonight." The light grey she-cat mewed before quickly padding away.
Tonight? Bluepaw questioned and she let out a sigh. She had followed Nightheart after her naming ceremony into RiverClan territory and waited. She watched as Nightheart waited for a long time.
Bluepaw shook her head as she remembered the shock of seeing that RiverClan tom curl up against her. Bluepaw lashed her tail and remembered that she had bumped into Rainstrike.
"Isn't it beautiful that those two can see past their differences and love each other? My best friend has definitely chosen a good looking she-cat" Rainstrike purred.
"That she-cat happens to be my sister" Bluepaw muttered crossly.
Rainstrike looked at her in shock and looked back to Nightheart. "Whoa I can see the resemblance. But you're still the prettiest she-cat I know!" the dark grey tom purred.
Bluepaw shuddered in glee and watched as Flamedapple squeezed out of the medicine cat den.
"Oh there you are Bluepaw! Tonight is the night! When we get to moonstone you're going to become a full medicine cat! I deem you worthy after you saved Snowflower's life!" Flamedapple meowed excitedly, looking at Bluepaw for her reaction.
Bluepaw yowled in glee; she couldn't wait to see the proud look in Rainstrike's eyes.
Bluepaw purred contently and headed towards the medicine cat den. She began to sort the herbs that Flamedapple had left on the ground.
Usually she would grumble about his lack of organizing, but she was too happy to complain today.
Bluepaw finished the herbs and settled down in her nest, wanting to be fully rested for the half-moon gathering.
A paw prodded at her side as cold air swirled around her. "C'mon Bluepaw we're going to be late for the gathering!" Flamedapple hissed into her ear.
Bluepaw jumped up and looked around. The sun had already set and she let out a groan. "I've been asleep all day, why didn't you wake me?" she asked groggily.
"You looked to adorable in your sleep to be woken up!" Flamedapple teased as he trotted out of the den.
Bluepaw shook the sleep out of her and remembered what Flamedapple had promised her. Her full medicine cat name would be given to her tonight!
Six moons of injuries and death have finally given her great joy.
Bluepaw spotted her sister sneaking back into camp and rushed over to her "Nightheart! I'm going to become a full medicine cat tonight!" she purred excitedly.
Nightheart gave her a quick lick and continued towards the warriors den.
Bluepaw lashed her tail and got in front of her sister again. "Didn't you hear me? This is big!" she meowed to her sister.
Nightheart cast an annoyed look and continued past her.
Bluepaw let out a hiss and got in front of her sister, knocking Nightheart over with a shove.
"Just because you're in love with a RiverClan tom doesn't give you the right to ignore me! If you're going to do that you should just dump the RiverClan tom and love Cedarpelt! So you won't ignore me" Bluepaw snarled.
Nightheart's fur began to stand up as she got to her paws, "I didn't tell you because you'd be mad at me! RiverClan killed our sister! And maybe I should love Cedarpelt… He's done nothing but treat me right while Rockfin has been trying to use me…. But I can't stop loving that tom. Even if he just told me he had a mate and didn't want to see me again." Nightheart cried out.
Bluepaw let out a sigh and nuzzled her sister. "Go sleep next to Cedarpelt, maybe it'll make you feel better"
Bluepaw kneaded her paws against the ground as the rest of the medicine cats waited for Softwing and Rainstrike.
"Do you think they'll show Featherwhisker?" Finchfeather asked, looking back to the moors.
"I mean if they're not going to show I'd rather be back in WindClan, curling up in my nest" his apprentice grumbled crossly.
"Oh hush Harepaw" Finchfeather meowed to him.
A loud yowl sounded out as Rainstrike appeared in front of them, panting heavily.
Bluepaw looked at the handsome tom shocked that he was by himself.
"Sorry we're late, we ran into a bit of trouble" Rainstrike muttered as he looked back. Bluepaw noticed a silhouette limping towards them.
Flamedapple let out a gasp and ran over to the she-cat "Softwing are you alright?" her mentor asked.
Bluepaw stopped listening and gazed at Rainstrike. He smelt of blood and a different cat's fur. "Rainstrike are you alright?" Bluepaw asked worriedly.
Rainstrike looked at her and let out a soft purr. "Yes I am. Softwing said she's going to make me a full medicine cat now. I defended her well" Rainstrike meowed to Bluepaw.
Bluepaw purred loudly and watched as Flamedapple passed the two medicine cat apprentices and into Mothermouth.
Bluepaw followed after Flamedapple with Rainstrike by her side.
"Hey after tonight will you meet me? More often I mean?" Rainstrike whispered into her ear. Bluepaw looked to the tom and nodded before the cave got darker.
Within minutes they were at the moonstone, watching it sparkle with glory. Flamedapple flicked his tail quickly, signaling Bluepaw to get in front of him. He began the ceremony, without letting the other medicine cats touch their noses to the moonstone.
"I, Flamedapple, medicine cat of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat and with your help she will serve her Clan for many moons." Flamedapple began.
"Bluepaw, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?" Flamedapple asked, looking into Bluepaw's eyes.
Bluepaw kneaded her paws on the ground, and cast a nervous glance to the moonstone. Suddenly she felt a tail tip on her shoulder and the scent of Rainstrike flooded her nostrils.
"I do" she meowed confidently.
Flamedapple gave an approving nod and continued the ceremony. "Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. Bluepaw, from this moment you will be known as Blueleaf. StarClan honors your kindness and patience, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of ThunderClan."
Softwing dipped her head and looked to Rainstrike beckoning him closer and started the ceremony.
"I, Softwing, medicine cat of RiverClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat and with your help he will serve his clan for many moons." She meowed gracefully, looking to Rainstrike.
"Rainstrike, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?" Softwing asked.
Rainstrike looked to his paws and then to Blueleaf, a smile forming on his muzzle as he looked back to Softwing
"I do" he meowed firmly.
Softwing shot him a questioning look before continuing. "Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. Rainstrike StarClan honors your loyalty and strength, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of RiverClan" Softwing finished.
Blueleaf pressed her ears against her head as every cat cheered their names.
"Blueleaf, Rainstrike!"
Flamedapple led her to the moonstone and beckoned her to touch the stone with her nose. "You've done well Blueleaf" he meowed proudly as Blueleaf touched her nose to the Moonstone, succumbing to sleep.