Sorry, busy weekend, so I got this up as soon as I could. At least it isn't to late, just a few hours. I forgot to tell you guys, our grade for the solo & ensemble thing was a gold medal! Yay! It is basically a medal with a blue ribbon, nothing fancy but I am ssssoooo happy!
When I wake up, I still remember the last words that Hollyleaf told me, "I remember getting exiled, also." Her words ring in my ears so much that it hurts. My headache only increases when a black she-cat emerges from a tunnel like a shadow. Wow, Hollyleaf really fits into this place, where ever we are.
"Hey, you are awake." It was more of a statement than a question. "I was beginning to get worried that I had fed you too many poppy seeds."
"How long have I been asleep?"
"About a two days."
"What?!" I shriek.
"Hey, it's not my fault! I haven't been a medicine cat apprentice for a long time!" That triggers something in my mind that I was beginning to forget.
"Which Clan did you come from?"
"What do you mean?" She asks, trying to pull of the innocent cat look. It's not going to work with me.
"I know you came from a Clan, but which one did you come from?" She looks confused for a moment, probably wondering why I am asking her. My mind is running faster than Windclan chasing rabbits, faster than rabbits' them-selves. "No way." I breathe. "Are you the legendary Hollyleaf from Thunderclan? But, that's not possible, because she died chasing a squirrel into a tunnel and…" Everything makes sense. "Whoa…"
Hollyleaf seems pretty embarrassed, and something else, but I can't put my paw on it. "So, they remember me?"
"Remember you? You are an idol!"
Her eyes start blazing. "Idol?" She spats the word like it will kill her. "For killing a cat?" Her fur is bristling, eyes red with anger, eyes also cloudy with memories, and something else I can't place. "Why am I an idol when I killed a cat and revealed my true heritage at a gathering?" She growls in my face. I quickly stand up, out of my nest, to take a step away from the crazed she-cat, but immediately regret it.
"Ow!" I yelp in extreme pain, well, now I know that my leg isn't healed, and it won't if I keep this up. I have to fight the darkness at the edge of my vision, just to hear Hollyleaf's next words.
"I was exiled too, for killing a cat. We have much in common." Then, the darkness engulfs me.
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When I wake up, I hear fighting.
"Look at her! She is like this because of you!"
"Well I'm sorry." Hollyleaf drawls. "I should have been here for her. Oh wait, I was! Unlike you." She growls loudly. They are screaming at each other. I am surprised when I hear a thud. I open my eyes slightly, but shut them almost immediately because of the pain in my leg and head. But what scares me is that Hollyleaf just jumped on top of Fallen Leaves, like he is a piece of prey.
"Well you didn't try to help her? How dare you scare her so badly when she has been through a lot lately, and is severely injured? She wouldn't be unconscious and possibly dying if you hadn't scared her, or treated her, or at least let me get over to look at her!" He lunges forward, sending Hollyleaf sprawling into the side of the cave, not enough to hurt her, just stun her. "She may never," He takes a step toward the sprawled out she-cat, very menacingly like.
"Stop." My voice rings out and both cats stare at me in surprise. The surprise turns to wonder when I gently lift myself up so I am standing. I know that the pain is still there, but I can't seem to feel it right now. "Stop." My voice is a bit quieter, but not less commanding. "What is going on here?"
"I was in a cave fishing, and thought something was wrong. When I got back here, I saw you on the ground, looking dead, and Hollyleaf looking crazy and standing over you. I then tried to get a look at you, so I could figure out what was wrong, but Hollyleaf wouldn't let me."
"Because you tried to kill her!" The evil look in Hollyleaf's eyes is gone, now replaced with confusion.
"I tried to kill Fox? I was trying to help her! I was trying to get you off of her!" Hollyleaf lunges at Falling Leaves, misses, then attacks with tooth and claw. She swipes his left flank with her right paw. Fallen Leaves crumbles to the ground when Hollyleaf jumps on him. When Falling Leaves goes limp, Hollyleaf has a moment of triumph, before Falling Leaves jumps up, pushing her off, and jumps on top of her, holding down her front paws with his front paws, her hind paws with his hind paws, and her tail with his tail.
"Get off of me!" Hollyleaf screeches angrily. She thrashes around but cannot push off Fallen Leaves.
"Stop!" I say, even louder this time. "Hollyleaf, what has gotten into you?" She looks pretty shaken up when I say this. Suddenly, realization appears in her eyes, also with guilt and sorrow. The pain greatens, but I cannot look weak right now, so I just push it away.
"I… I don't know." She stumbles.
"Fallen Leaves, let Hollyleaf up." I command. He obliges, no matter how confused he is.
"I… I think there is someone controlling me sometimes. When I killed the cat, I wasn't me. When I was hurting you, I wasn't me. I am so sorry." Hollyleaf looks down at her paws. "Will you please forgive me?" She pleads, as if I am clan leader. I contemplate whether I should forgive her or not, but then decide to be generous.
"Yes, I forgive you." I then sink down to my nest because the pain has come back, but not as badly as before. My eyes close, and I am asleep.
Ok, the fight scene was a bit hard to write, but I did it! No, Hollyleaf is NOT evil, just confused and possibly controlled.
If you have any ideas on how Jayfeather and the gang save Dapplepaw, please tell me! I might use it.
Disclaimer: jayleaf1 does not own Warriors. If she did, why would she be writing fanfiction for it?
R&R PLEASE!
