NOTE: I don't own anything warriors other than two of the characters. All credit is given in the Allegiances section.
AlexaMarrinDaughterofPoseidon: Actually, I damaged the ligaments in my wrist last spring pretty bad. It's just funny how it started hurting again now that it is spring. That's all. And I should be fine now that I have medicine and exercises to perform to help it. Hopefully!
I learned that Blixemi hosted rap battles between warrior characters. I love them! My friend and I were talking about which characters in this story would challenge each other. Our list ended up being: Sophia vs Nightfur (over Lightningfur), Riverbreeze vs Falconstar (who's the better leader), Stormwind vs Stonepelt (dependence on the other), Willowbreeze vs Flightwish (dealing with grief), and the Ancients. Too bad neither of us are good at raps. That would be fun…
Uh…ignore me…Rambling on a random topic…Sorry.
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Reviving Blood
Chapter 7: Unwanted Sight
Jayflight pressed the cobwebs against the scratch on Falconstar's shoulder. His leader was glaring out into the forest. Bloodfang had attacked his patrol while they were marking the Twoleg border. They had been lucky no one had died. However, everyone had come back bleeding and limping. That was seven cats. Jayflight's ears flicked back as Windhowl hissed in pain. Blossomstorm snapped several unintelligible words to him. Wolfsnarl pushed his way out of the medicine den now that Tawnysong said he was alright. He sighed weakly. Turning, he padded over to Streamnose and started sniffing at the scratches along her flank. Several of the scratches were deep and bleeding badly. He grimaced. The she-cat was lucky Bloodfang's claws didn't go any deeper. His gray paws picked up some cobwebs and pressed them against the she-cat's side. Streamnose growled but didn't move. She trusted Jayflight to heal her. That didn't stop her claws from ripping into the cool earth. The tom picked up the necessary herbs and rubbed them into the wound. He explained to the she-cat that she was to rest for the day and see them again tomorrow before doing anything. If the wounds reopened then she had a greater chance of getting an infection. Streamnose meowed that she understood. That's when Icefur was there. The tabby promised to make sure her sister rested. Jayflight nodded silently, struggling to ignore the pain in his heart. He didn't need to see or read minds to sense the worry flowing from the sisters. After Fishrunner, they had become closer and worried every time they were separated.
"Not that I blame them for it. I would be the same way if anything happened to my siblings," the tom thought.
Lifting his nose, Jayflight studied the den. Then he let out a long breath. Everyone had been taken care of. Only Coalsplash remained but he had to stay the night. Bloodfang's claws had ripped open the muscles in his hind leg. He would heal properly as long as he rested and stayed off of it. Tawnysong was an expert at healing these types of wounds. Her family had perfected it after all. Shaking his head, Jayflight headed for the camp entrance. They needed more cobwebs and poppy seeds. Blossomstorm had moved some seeds over to a meadow not far from the camp entrance. From those seeds, many of herbs they relied on grew strong and healthy. Poppies were among those plants. He wouldn't be gone long.
The forest around him was quiet. Birds sang songs in the distance. No prey scurried in the bushes. They knew to avoid the Forestclan camp area. Opening his jaws, Jayflight could smell one of the recent hunting patrols. He smiled weakly as he smelled Leafshine and Forestclaw. The two had been walking side by side. Tigerpelt was the patrol leader. Ashtree and Eaglewing were following right behind him. Soon the patrol's path veered away from his. That left Jayflight alone once again. His ears kept swiveling just in case something, or someone, was trying to sneak up on him. Part of him wanted Star or Bloodfang to try. They were hurting his Clanmates. They were a threat to his siblings. Then his shoulders slumped. He had to face facts. Blossomstorm trained him so he could defend himself but these two she-cats were out of his league. The last time he tried to fight got him captured by Trenton. No, it was better for him to run rather than fight.
But that didn't change how he felt.
His ears twitched as thunder rolled in the distance. A hard breeze hit him as he stepped into the meadow. Those pale blue eyes looked towards the sky. The tom could smell a storm brewing in the mountains. His left ear twitched. The water would be beneficial for the forest. Then he sighed. Leaf-bare was on its way. The mountains could very well send snow their way. Lowering his head, Jayflight padded around the herbs at his feet. His gray nose nudged each plant as he checked it over. So far all of them were healthy. Soon his muzzle brushed against a poppy plant. A pile of moss had been left at the roots to help collect the seeds. The gray tom rubbed the plant, causing several seeds to fall into the moss. His right paw scraped the moss into a ball so he could carry it. He also took a few horsetail and comfrey stalks since he was there. Casually he wrapped them in the moss as well. With that, he headed towards a dead tree nearby. Spiders loved it and often left their webs behind. The tom sniffed each one carefully. He really didn't want to bring the spider back with him.
He had finished wrapping some cobwebs around his right paw when he heard the bushes shaking behind him. Calmly he picked up the pile of herbs at his feet. Turning left, he headed back towards the trail. His sharp ears could hear the cat following him. Slowly he inhaled deeply. Only common sense allowed his fur to stay flat. Fear clutched at his heart. Casually he flicked his tail to the right and crawled under a bush. Once the shadows had hidden him, Jayflight dropped his herb bundle and turned back. Both ears were flat. Claws dug into the soft soil. The cat was moving back and forth. The scent of smoke made the medicine cat want to gag. He forced the feeling down and ready his hind legs. Without warning, he lunged forward to tackle the cat…
But that's when he knew something was wrong…
Because he could see!
The deep scarlet orange tom turned to look at him. Icy blue eyes seemed to stare straight into Jayflight's soul. Rage unlike anything he had ever felt before flooded the medicine cat's senses. The intruder sidestepped his lunge easily. His left front paw scratched at Jayflight's muzzle. The medicine cat felt his heart stop as he saw how badly burnt it was. Then his muscles propelled him forward. His claws flashed in the sunlight. Both eyes went wide. He wasn't in his body! His paws were an off-white color. Claws scratched the tom's shoulder. A snarl of rage appeared on his lips before he slammed his now bleeding shoulder into Jayflight's side. The medicine cat felt himself hit the ground. Then the tom was on him.
A cold voice exited the tom's throat, "It's been a long time, Tiger. I thought you would have learned by now: no one can defeat the Flames!"
His jaws lunged towards Jayflight's throat…
The medicine cat jolted into a sitting position. Darkness once again enveloped the world around him. His head whipped around in a desperate circle. Desperately he tried to smell the tom who was attacking him. Then he blinked. No…attacking a member of his Clan! The air contained no trace of the smoky smell he had sensed on the intruding tom. Shakily Jayflight searched for his herb bundle. He had been in the body of another cat. Now he was starting to understand.
It was another vision.
Snarling, Jayflight dug his claws into the earth and raised his face towards the sky. Maybe he could bring the vision back. Maybe he could find the answers that crowded his mind. Who was the intruding cat? Which cat in his Clan was Tiger? Why was this cat attacking Forestclan? When would he arrive? Would he be alone? Jayflight's eyes closed as he breathed deeply. Opening them, he found himself on the ancient moor. Carefully he looked around. Was the ancient tom going to reveal himself again? No one was in the vicinity. Jayflight couldn't even smell another cat.
Slowly he padded through the dancing grass. The sky was dark above him. No moon or stars could be seen. The grass was solid to the touch but Jayflight could see right through it. Then his ears picked up the sound of water gurgling. Carefully he followed the sound to the center of the clearing. The soft, cool dirt turned into a hard rock that stretched over a dark pool of water. The medicine cat stared down into it. His body was faint but his eyes glowed with an unusual intensity. His paw reached down cautiously and touched the surface. That's when color appeared in the pool, shifting into another vision.
A forest stood tall. Blood was splattered across the bark and leaves but everything seemed alright. Then smoke filled the sky. A towering wall of flames raced towards the bleeding trees with unimaginable speed. Without stopping or slowing, it began to engulf everything. Thunder rumbled in the sky. Rain fell but was unable to stop the flames. More and more trees fell under the wall of death. Jayflight's eyes narrowed as he looked closer at the flames. He gasped. Each individual flame was a cat. Countless. Deadly. They scratched at the trees, bringing them down one by one. The forest was going to be annihilated. But that's when a powerful roar shook the air. From deep the forest came two forms. One was massive, teeth and claws flashing, black stripes appearing to grow bigger and bigger. The other was smaller but faster. A red coat allowed it to blend with the flickering light. Together they crashed into the burning cats. Like mice, the massive tiger hurled the intruders left and right. A streak was all that could be seen of other as it raced through the throng. Two started pushing back, driving the intruders out. Soon a massive cat, equal in size to the tiger, appeared covered in flames and scars. The two massive cats met in battle. Their cries echoed eerily through the forest. Their blows shook air and earth. Jayflight pulled closer. Desperately he watched as the two continued to pound each other. His claws dug into the stone beneath him. What was it he was watching? Who would win? Even as he had the last thought, the image began to blur, leaving the two massive cats frozen in place. With a cry, Jayflight batted at the water. He had to see what happened. He had to know if his Clan would survive. He had to know if the two heroes would live.
"The answers you seek are too unclear for even your sight to see," whispered a male voice.
Whirling around, Jayflight faced the ancient tom. His green eyes were the only part of him that could be clearly seen. The rest had all but faded away. He stepped closer to Jayflight. His nose pressed into the medicine cat's head.
"Not everything is clear. Not everything you see is set in stone. Only one thing is clear: war is coming. Soon it reach the forest. Not even you can see if the forest will survive," he meowed. His eyes met Jayflight's gaze before he smiled tiredly, "Goodbye, Jayflight. This is last time we will ever meet. Always remember that nothing lasts forever."
Jayflight tilted his head to the right in confusion. That's when a breeze blew past. What was left of the ancient tom faded away. Not even the tom's bright green eyes remained intact. A sense of loneliness filled Jayflight's body. He sighed and closed his eyes. Somehow he understood what the tom meant. His spirit was no more. His gift was now Jayflight's alone. The gray medicine cat was alone on his path. Closing his eyes, Jayflight willed himself back to his body. It was time to go home.
As he padded into camp, Jayflight headed for the medicine den. He heard Blossomstorm exit the den. Her amber eyes glared at him hard. Internally he shrugged. He knew he was late getting back. There was no excuse for that. Tawnysong was a little gentler. Both rubbed against his fur, making sure he was unharmed. Then the young medicine cat exited the den and headed for the fresh-kill pile. He could smell his siblings eating near the warriors' den. Grabbing a mouse, he padded over to join them. Three other scents were with them: Flickerfire, Tigerstorm, and Rosedawn.
"I don't really remember much about my original family. Most of my memories is of me and Tigerstorm. (Sigh) Those were the days of constant adventure," Flickerfire was meowing as he settled down.
Blizzardsky spoke up, "What about you, Tigerstorm?"
The off-white, black striped tom shifting uncomfortably, "I don't like to talk about it. My family, the Cinders, was destroyed by another group called the Flames. I can't remember my family without thinking about what happened to each of them."
"I'm sorry," Leafshine meowed gently. "We shouldn't have brought it up."
Tigerstorm shrugged, "It's alright, Leafshine. You guys are just being curious. I don't mind admitting my past to friends."
"Who led the Flames back then?" Jayflight asked, hoping his voice didn't tremble with fear.
A low growl escaped Tigerstorm's throat, "Forge. He unleashed fire into the Cinder part of the forest then came through and killed anyone who had managed to survive. Flickerfire and I were lucky to have escaped." His voice dropped to a sad meow, "I don't think anyone else was so lucky."
"My apologies," Jayflight said, dipping his head.
He leaned over his mouse and started eating. His stomach twisted into a knot. Desperately he tried to appear calm. Flames. They had to be coming here. Why else would he have a vision about a cat from their group? Then his heart stopped. A massive tiger and a small, flickering red creature. That had to mean Tigerstorm and Flickerfire. Those pale blue eyes closed. A tremor of fear ran up his spine.
"No one can defeat the Flames!"
"Oh Starclan! Please let that statement be false!"
Dun Dun Dunn! I'm so cruel.
Forestclan
Leader:
Falconstar: massive dark brown tom with black stripes and green eyes, left front paw is white. Nightfur's brother.
Deputy:
Cobrapelt: sand colored tom with amber eyes and white paws. Wildfire's mate. Father of Squirrelkit, Foxkit, and Fawnkit.
Medicine Cat(s):
Tawnysong: white, calico she-cat with deep green eyes. Her chin is black, orange patch on her muzzle and around her left ear, both ears are tipped with black with white in the middle, black tail tip, right eye surrounded in black, and white paws. (Falachen)
Blossomstorm: gray female with dark gray spots and amber eyes. (BoneMeal)
Jayflight: dark gray tom with black patches on his sides and pale blue eyes, blind. Lightningfur and Nightfur's son. Brother of Blizzardsky, Forestclaw, Leafshine, Cloudpaw, Ravenpaw, Dapplepaw, and Snowpaw.
Warriors:
Autumnfire: red-ginger she-cat with blue eyes and brown patches here and there. Mintleaf and Duststripe's sister.
Mintleaf: gray tuxedo she-cat with sky blue eyes. Autumnfire and Duststripe's sister.
Duststripe: sand colored tom with dark brown stripes and green eye (right eye is blind/missing). Autumnfire and Mintleaf's brother.
Nightfur: pure black she-cat with amber eyes. Falcon's younger sister and Lightningfur's mate. Mother of Blizzardsky, Forestclaw, Leafshine, Jayflight, Cloudpaw, Ravenpaw, Dapplepaw, and Snowpaw.
Rosedawn: red she-cat with white spots and amber eyes. Twin of Flowerspot. Flickerfire's mate. Mother of Ashpaw and Goldenpaw.
Flowerspot: red she-cat with white spots and amber eyes. Twin of Rosedawn.
Willowbreeze: cream she-cat with black and brown spots and green eyes. Mother of Rattleclaw, Sunviper, Birdfeather, and Wishpaw.
Riverbreeze: blue-gray she-cat with a white muzzle, white/gray ringed tail, and hazel eyes. Eaglewing's mate. Mother of Stonepelt.
Eaglewing: brown tabby tom with black stripes and green eyes. Riverbreeze's mate. Father of Stonepelt.
Windhowl: white tom with brown spots and amber eyes. Previously known as Howler. Whispersong' mate.
Skycloud: pale gray she-cat with amber eyes and white tipped ears. Mother of Whispersong and Wolfsnarl.
Ashtree: dark gray she-cat with green eyes and silver flecks and black ears.
Tigerpelt: black tabby tom with ginger-brown stripes and blue eyes. No right ear.
Berrybranch: long-legged brown tom with red-ginger patches and amber eyes.
Barktooth: light brown tom with white stripes and hazel eyes. Wildfire's brother.
Reedtail: light brown tom with black stripes, black ears, black ringed tail, and amber eyes. Wildfire and Barktooth's half-brother. Adopted father of Honeypaw.
Icefur: silver tabby she-cat with ice blue eyes, dark gray stripes, white ears and paws, and white tipped tail. Fishrunner and Streamnose's sister.
Streamnose: pale gray she-cat with amber eyes and white ears and muzzle. Fishrunner and Icefur's sister.
(NOTE: Icefur and Streamnose are the same litter. Fishrunner from previous litter)
Otterfoot: black, gray, and brown she-cat with green eyes.
Flightwish: brown and white patched she-cat with yellow eyes. Mother of Cloudpaw (racer) and Stormwind. Talon's former mate.
Aspenfall: short-haired silver tabby with ice blue eyes. She has long legs that lead to her appearing tall. She's got muscle, but most of it doesn't show. (AlexaMarrinDaughterofPoseidon)
Cherryleap: brown she-cat with patches of red and white, red left paw (front), white tail tip, two colored eyes (left: green, right: amber). (Guest Cat)
Tigerstorm: tom, unruly off-white fur, with striking brown eyes, black strikes down back and face. (BoneMeal)
Flickerfire: tom, short curly red pelt, white on the muzzle and underbelly, green eyes. Rosedawn's mate. Father of Ashpaw and Goldenpaw. (BoneMeal)
Bonefeather: a light gray shorthair with a white chin, chest, and paws. Mischievous brown eyes. Small body with a short tail. Right ear was burned off in a fire, left is chipped at the top (fight with a loner). (BoneMeal)
Hazelsky: silver and white tabby she-cat with darker gray tabby stripes and sky blue eyes. Previously known as Bella. (TheSilveroftheSky)
Wolfsnarl: dark gray tabby tom with black stripes and green eyes, resembles father closely. Son of Skycloud (and Breeze). Whispersong's brother.
Rattleclaw: dusty brown tom with blue eyes and four black paws and black tail tip. Son of Willowbreeze. Sunviper and Birdfeather's brother.
Sunviper: yellow tom with amber eyes, hints of ginger in his pelt. Son of Willowbreeze. Rattleclaw and Birdfeather's brother.
Silversoul (Hawk): large, muscular, but really skinny silver tabby she-cat with deep blue eyes. (SilentLeap85)
Blizzardsky: pure white tom with blue eyes, long fur. Lightningfur and Nightfur's son. Brother of Forestclaw, Leafshine, Jayflight, Cloudpaw, Ravenpaw, Dapplepaw, and Snowpaw.
Forestclaw: dark brown tom with black spots, ears, and paws and amber eyes that glow ominously in the dark. Lightningfur and Nightfur's son. Brother of Blizzardsky, Leafshine, Jayflight, Cloudpaw, Ravenpaw, Dapplepaw, and Snowpaw
Leafshine: calico with more brown than orange and white with deep, leaf green eyes. Lightningfur and Nightfur's daughter. Sister of Blizzardsky, Forestclaw, Jayflight, Cloudpaw, Ravenpaw, Dapplepaw, and Snowpaw.
Blackstorm: jet black she-cat with light gray stripes that look like lightning and snow-white eyes (Silentleap85)
Stonepelt: blue-gray tom with green eyes. Riverbreeze and Eaglewing's son.
Deersong: brown she-cat with four white paws and blue-green eyes. (BooksRCoolYeah)
Honeyblaze: light golden-sand color she-cat with a cream belly and blue eyes. (silverflame)
Coalsplash: silver tom with white belly, large black splashes throughout pelt, black splash around muzzle and across left side of face, and green eyes.
Stormwind: brown she-cat with gray spots and sky blue eyes, back left leg is badly twisted. Flightwish's and Talon's daughter. Sister of Cloudpaw (racer).
Apprentices:
Cloudpaw: white tom with amber eyes, black paws, and black tipping his ears and tail. Mentor: Tigerstorm.
Ravenpaw: black tom with blue eyes. Mentor: Windhowl.
Dapplepaw: black she-cat with green eyes, white and gray patches along her back and sides, white tail tip. Mentor: Silversoul.
Snowpaw: pure white she-cat with amber eyes. Mentor: Icefur.
Ashpaw: shorthair red tom with green eyes, patches of white and orange on his face, back, and chest, white front left and back right paws, white tail tip, and white belly. Flickerfire and Rosedawn's son. Brother of Goldenpaw. Mentor: Wolfsnarl.
Goldenpaw: short, curly orange she-cat with bright amber eyes, a few white spots on her face and back, white chin and right ear. Flickerfire and Rosedawn's daughter. Sister of Ashpaw. Mentor: Otterfoot.
Wishpaw: white she-cat with black chest, muzzle, and black paws, pale gray stripes on her back, pale blue eyes (Falachen). Mentor: Bonefeather.
Honeypaw: a sand-ginger she-cat with pale tan stripes, white paws, and green eyes. Adopted daughter of Reedtail. Mentor: Leafshine.
Bearpaw: massive dark brown tom with amber eyes and tan chest. Mentor: Barktooth
Queens and Kits:
Wildfire: orange she-cat with green eyes and white back left paw. Barktooth's sister. Cobrapelt's mate. Mother of Squirrelkit (orange she-cat with sandy chest and stomach, amber eyes), Foxkit (pale orange tom with sandy-colored stripes, four white paws, and green eyes), and Fawnkit (brown she-cat with dark paws, white spots, and amber eyes).
Whispersong: pale gray she-cat with amber eyes, black tipped ears, and black tipped tail. Daughter of Skycloud (and Breeze). Wolfsnarl's sister. Windhowl's mate. Pregnant
Elders:
Crow: black tom with amber eyes, white muzzle, white tipped ears and tail.
Badger: black and white patched tom with faint gray stripes and green eyes.
Cats outside the Clan:
Bloodfang: jet black she-cat with deep, emerald green eyes and long, jagged, deadly claws and fangs. (SilentLeap85)
Star: white she-cat with small black spots on her back and sides, both front paws are black, dark gray tail-tip, and ice blue eyes.
Snow: white she-cat with short-hair, normal-sized tail, yellow eyes, and black ear tips. (Snowshadow)
Lightningfur: pure white tom with deep blue eyes, long legs that make him tall, and a long, flexible tail. Nightfur's mate. Father of Blizzardsky, Forestclaw, Leafshine, Jayflight, Cloudpaw, Ravenpaw, Dapplepaw, and Snowpaw.
Starclan:
Comet: faint black tom with orange and white stripes that swirl, white paws and nose, and hazel eyes. Cause of Death: old age.
Samson: white tom with black, swirling stripes, pink nose, and blue eyes. Lightningfur's mentor. Cause of Death: throat sliced open.
Patch: small russet-colored tom with faint splashes of ginger and brown, four white paws, and bright green eyes. Lightningfur's second apprentice. Cause of Death: drowning.
Coral: calico she-cat with green eyes. Patches of brown mix with the black, white, and orange. White left ear with an orange tip. Right ear is brown and black patched. Large black spot covers her right eye, traveling back around the ear, to the back of her head. Orange flecks surround left eye. Brown spot on muzzle (near nose) and brown tail tip. Right front paw is black. Left front paw is white with an orange toe. Both back paws are patched black, orange, and white. White belly. Cause of Death: paw swipe from fox attack to her stomach.
Sophia: white she-cat with large, ginger spots and blue eyes. Lightningfur's first love. Cause of Death: cut open from throat to tail across the stomach.
Unnamed kit (Cloud): white tom with deep blue eyes, ginger spot on his muzzle and ginger tail tip. Cause of Death: mother's death, never lived.
Breeze: dark gray with black stripes and amber eyes. Father of Wolfsnarl and Whispersong. Skycloud's former mate. Cause of Death: hunting dog attack.
Twig: a brown tom with a white chest and stomach and green eyes. Tawnysong's father. Cause of Death: greencough.
Talon: gray tom with flecks of white and sky blue eyes. Father of Cloudpaw and Stormpaw. Flightwish's former mate. Cause of Death: rat-bite infection.
Bear: small white tom with amber eyes, black stripes, and brown spots. Falconstar's and Nightfur's father. Cause of Death: falling from a tree during a fight.
Whisper: small pure black she-cat with amber eyes. Falconstar's and Nightfur's mother. Cause of Death: fight with a rogue.
Ancestor of Aspenfall: silver she-cat with amber eyes. Scars cover her entire body. Cause of Death: unknown.
Timberclaw: black and brown patched tom with brown eyes and broken jaw. Willowbreeze's former mate. Cause of Death: hit in the head by a Twoleg boulder.
Dustflight: jet black tom with amber eyes, small body, short, shorthair, tail tabby style. (BoneMeal). Cause of Death: rockslide, saving Flickerfire.
Birdfeather: gray, brown, and black patched tom with brown eyes. Son of Willowbreeze. Rattleclaw and Sunviper's brother. Cause of Death: bite to the spine, saving Blizzardpaw.
Branch: black tom with white spots. Cause of Death: hunting dog attack. (BoneMeal)
Cloudpaw (Cloudracer): white tom with patches of pale gray and amber eyes. Flightwish's and Talon's son. Brother of Stormwind. Cause of Death: falling into the gorge, protecting Stormwind from dog attack.
Fishrunner: silver she-cat with amber eyes. Icefur and Streamnose's older sister. Cause of Death: Twoleg hunting trap, lost her head.
Dark Forest:
Oak: massive brown tom with patches of red and black and amber eyes. Lightningfur's first apprentice and enemy. Cause of Death: throat cut by Lightningfur.
Ancients:
Ancient Tom: a white tom with black stripes covering his back, black line flowing from nose to back of head, fluffy white tail, and bright green eyes.
Ancient She-cat: tortoiseshell she-cat with various shades of red, orange, and gray and deep blue eyes. Stomach is white. Top of tail is black while the bottom is spotted. Long legs.
