Oh, thank you for all your wonderful reviews! I just want to say a few things to some people,
Howlingsky, I do agree. A bit Riverclany. I have found two better names that Hawkkit and Silverkit, but Frozenkit…I am attached to that name, sorry!
Blossomstar, if I may call you that, I wasn't intending for the kit to be named after Hawkfrost, but you have a very good point.
Okay, with those aside, here is the new chapter! Love ya guys!
Lionblaze couldn't believe it. Stormfur was here, with two kits. The last time he saw him was almost half a season ago. Was the Tribe under attack again?
Stormfur looked nervous around the gathering ThunderClan cats. He wasn't used to so many cats gathering around him. Lionblaze could tell that his kits were frightened out of their wits, and so could Stormfur,
"It's alright children, you will be okay. This cat in front of you is your grandfather. His name is Graystripe."
He nudged the two little kits forwards, who nervously sniffed Graystripe. Lionblaze laughed silently to himself. These kits were so scared, but so brave. Just like the Stormfur and Graystripe he knew.
Graystripe laughed and licked the two kittens. They squealed in terror, and ran behind their father. Graystripe, as well as many other cats all laughed at the little kits. Graystripe continued to purr until Firestar came up behind him,
"Stormfur, how are you?" He purred. He was his friend too, and it was a surprise to see him.
"I am alright." His answer was curt, "But Firestar, may I speak with you?"
"Why, yes of course. But, where is Brook?"
The truth hit Lionblaze. Something must have happened. Brook and Stormfur were too close to have traveled separated. Stormfur also knew what was wrong, because his eyes glimmered with sadness, as did his kits,
"Well,…Twist, one of the cats that came to attack us, came back begging to join the Tribe. She had claw marks all over her back and her face, and she didn't look like she would live that long. Stoneteller wasn't going to leave her in the cold to die, so he let her in. While treating her, he got a sickness. Apparently, she had a horrible sickness that was extremely deadly. It spread to half the Tribe, taking Brook's life. She told me that if anything bad happened, to take the kits to ThunderClan, and let them be raised by the Warrior Code that she has learned to respect," Stormfur's eyes were glossed with the sadness and pain from losing his mate,
"But then, Stoneteller, the first to get sick, but the last to die, appointed a new leader. Screech, who has always been hostile towards me, became leader. He has already become a full prey-hunter, and was young, and Stoneteller thought it was a good idea. The Tribe was suffering under his rule, and I eventually went up to him, told him what was going on. He got so angry with me that he banished my kits and I from the Tribe. He said that if he ever saw me again, he would kill me on the spot."
Stormfur sighed, looking down at his two kits, "Firestar, may I please stay here? My kits are so young. They still have two moons till they could be apprentices. They need to be around a she-cat, around some one like a mother."
Firestar nodded, and turned to his friend, "Graystripe, take-…um…what are your kits names Stormfur?" He asked, looking embarrassed.
Lionblaze had forgotten about the two little kits around Stormfur's legs. They looked so scared, so helpless. They were so skinny from not eating enough. It was getting closer to leaf-bare, and it was getting harder to find food.
Stormfur pushed the large brown kit towards Graystripe, "This, is Wolf that hunts at night," it was a tom, from the smell of it, "And this," he shoved the little gray kit towards his father also, "Is Burn from fire. They both will start going by clan names if that's alright with you, as Wolfkit, and Burnkit."
Firestar nodded, agreeing, "That is fine. In fact," He raised his voice so everyone could hear him, "Let it be known that these two kits are part of our clan, and that Stormfur, who has shown us that he is a loyal cat, will join our clan. For good." He added, seeing some cats shake their heads in disapproval. Thornclaw came down to where Firestar was standing,
"Firestar, is this wise? What would the other clans think?" His voice was not unkind towards Stormfur, just uneasy, "Should we take them?"
Stormfur's eyes suddenly blazed with a deadly anger, his voice was a silent whisper, "Are you saying that you should not take my kits, who are braver than you? They have passed through the mountains, lived through nothing that you can imagine. Wolfkit was carried off by a hawk, but we found him two days later." Lionblaze looked at the little brown kit, and he saw claw marks on his back and on his sides. It was so sad to see what these kits had to go through. It would have been so hard for him if one of his siblings was carried off by a giant bird.
Thornclaw looked at the gray cat, and nodded his head, "I did not say that. I simply pointed out that the other clans, especially RiverClan, will not be happy with you joining the Clan. Plus, leaf-bare is coming-"
"Why do you even care Thornclaw? Is it really your business?" Stormfur said, angry that Thornclaw would intrude on the leader's business.
Graystripe leaned over to Stormfur, and whispered gently, "Brambleclaw died. Thornclaw is the new deputy." Stormfur looked taken aback,
"Dead?" he asked, as if he couldn't believe it, "That's…wow…" He was lost for words, but quickly recovered, "Then I am sorry Thornclaw."
Thornclaw nodded, "It is understandable. I did not know what you have gone through with your kits. Please, accept my apology."
Lionblaze snorted, was this some kind of old-fashioned way of treating each other? He laughed until Cinderheart looked at him,
"Stop laughing!" She said, "Or you'll look like your making fun of them, which you are." Lionblaze tried to stop laughing with little result. Cinderheart sighed,
"Well, I'm going to go get something to eat. I'm starved." She gave Lionblaze a soft lick on the cheek, and she walked down to the fresh-kill pile. Lionblaze hopped down to where the cats were starting to back off from Stormfur, to let him have some room.
"Hello Lionpaw," Stormfur said, "It's good to see you're doing fine."
"It's Lionblaze now," He said, "And it's good to see you too. May I say hi to you kits?" Lionblaze looked at the two little kits, who were eyeing the large tabby.
"Sure," Stormfur said, as he pushed the two little kits forwards again. Burnkit, the little gray kit with the white flecks padded up first. She looked up at Lionblaze with large, amber eyes. There were the deep colors of flames, almost. He could see why the must have named her Burn. The second kit, Wolfkit, was a very large kit for his age. His fur was different shades of brown, light and dark. His eyes were a very deep green.
"Who are you?" Asked Burnkit, her voice strong despite her pitiful appearance.
"I am Lionblaze, warrior of ThunderClan." He said trying to sound majestic. The two kits opened their eyes in awe.
"Who is your medicine cat?" Wolfkit asked, his eyes looking around for the medicine den.
"How do you know about medicine cats?" Lionblaze asked curiously, looking at the kits, then to their father.
Burnkit was the one to answer, "Our father told us all about it on our journey here. He told us about Clans, gatherings, medicine cats, leaders, warriors, and he even started to call us our –kit names so we would get used to it. I can't wait to be a warrior!" She squealed, jumping at her brother. They looked like normal kits now, their worry gone now that they had a home. Lionblaze looked at Stormfur, who just shrugged,
"I wanted them to be ready for Clan life. It's strange going into a place you know nothing about."
Lionblaze was overcome with a feeling of humbleness towards Stormfur. He had done all of this, not for him, but for his kits, "You really loved Brook didn't you?" he asked, before he could stop himself.
Stormfur slowly looked up at Lionblaze, his eyes filled with the sorrow that had been in them earlier, "Yes, I did. And still do. But this was for the best, coming here," He looked back at his two kits, "For them I mean. They didn't know the mountains that well. They had never been out of the cave before we left. They won't miss any of it, and I've been here long enough before to not feel uneasy."
Lionblaze nodded thoughtfully. Firestar, who had been talking to Thornclaw, stepped over to Stormfur, "You must be tired. We will make you a spot in the warriors' den, and your kits will be under the watch of Whitewing, one of our pregnant queens." Stormfur nodded thankfully and followed Firestar to the warriors' den.
Lionblaze stood there for a second, and then decided to take a nap out in the sun that was still shining. He could tell that rain was coming, and that he should make good use of the sun.
He made his way up to the ledge outside of the warriors' den, and settled himself down. He felt Cinderheart pad over and lick his ears,
"Mind if I join you?" She asked.
"Not at all." Lionblaze purred, already sinking into sleep. He could feel Cinderheart continued to lick him while he sank into a deep slumber.
"How can they let that sad excuse for a cat be in ThunderClan?!" Lionblaze heard a cat yowl, knowing who it was. Lionblaze knew that he was back in the Forest of No Stars, and that he was going to meet Tigerstar and Hawkfrost.
Lionblaze sighed, and padded over to the voices that he heard, "I don't know Tigerstar! Firestar never has had the ability to think past his own paws." He heard Hawkfrost tell Tigerstar.
"Lionblaze," Tigerstar said, "It has been too long." Hawkfrost smiled and padded up to greet him,
"Nice to see you" He sneered.
"Well, Lionblaze," Tigerstar said, "It seems that we have a bit of a problem. You apparently are not part of my kin anymore, nor any of your siblings." He said, and Lionblaze could guess where this was going, "This gives us a bad situation. I don't want to kill you. But sadly, you can't go on living with all that we have taught you. Your sister, Hollyleaf, would be more important to us that you. You need to be disposed of.
"Sadly, we can't kill you. You are living, we are not. But we have our ways Lionblaze, oh yes, we do."
Lionblaze froze. What had brought this on? He was a smart student under Tigerstar and Hawkfrost, why would they want to kill him now?
"Plus," Hawkfrost added, "Your sister is having kits. Did you not know that?"
"No, I did not know that, but what does it have to do with me?"
Hawkfrost laughed, "It has everything to do with you, Lionblaze!"
Tigerstar walked over to face Lionblaze in the eyes, "She will get very protective in the next few moons, as will her mate. You will find reason to want to kill your sister. She will get inside your head, quiet literally I must say." He laughed again, and Lionblaze just stood there. He had told Hollyleaf that if she ever got inside his head again, she would be in trouble.
"Now, we just wanted to tell you Lionblaze," Hawkfrost continued, "That you need to watch your back. Your life will turn upside down in a few moons, and you'll not be able to do anything!" He laughed again, a sound Lionblaze was tired of hearing. Tigerstar also,
"Hawkfrost, silence. Lionblaze, watch your self. Be careful where you look, and what you do. We will be watching." He nodded, and Lionblaze's vision was blurred, and everything in the dark forest went black.
Lionblaze woke with a start, realizing that he may be in more trouble that he thought.
Jayfeather sighed. If only life could always be this good, he thought. It had been a few sunrises since Stormfur had come with his two kits. He had checked up on the two little scraps of fur, and saw that they were well. Their father had taken good care of them while they traveled. Though there was nothing Jayfeather could do for the scars on Wolfkit's sides. He would have to live with those scars.
Jayfeather had been spending more and more time with Hazeltail. She was in his den constantly. She went with him to gather herbs almost every other day. She slept in his den more often. She was with him almost every second of the day.
The warriors' den had started to be crowed, especially since Stormfur had come. With two new warriors, and Leafpool and Crowfeather who had finished their training, it was really crowed. No one missed Hazeltail that much, though her brothers asked a few questions now and then, and she just came up with some excuse.
Even though a few suspicious looks had come from other cats, but then they remembered that Brightheart had once spent a lot of time with the medicine cats when she felt of need. But then again, what would Hazeltail be deprived of? She didn't have another she-cat fighting over her mate.
Quiet far from that indeed.
Now, Jayfeather sat in his den with Hazeltail, their tails twined together. Jayfeather couldn't think of when he had felt better. Even with out his sight, he could see how much Hazeltail loved him. He could feel it, quiet literally.
"You know Jayfeather," Hazeltail said, nuzzling closer to him, "I love you so much, and I know that it must be hard for you to break rules like this," Hahahaha. Right., "But I want you to know that you can trust me. I would never try to offend you or hurt you."
Jayfeather was touched by her little speech, and licked her cheek,
"Oh, I love you to, beautiful. I never thought I could find love. That was the one thing from the beginning that I wasn't worried about. When I became Leafpool's apprentice, I thought that finding love wouldn't be a problem. I was a hot-headed apprentice, but I never thought I would love. But then you opened my eyes, excuse the pun." He said, laughing to himself. Hazeltail joined in, but then she stopped and was serious.
"Jayfeather, there's something I need to tell you…you see…I-" She was about to speak, but a vicious screech erupted around them,
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!?!?!?"
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