NOTE: I don't own anything warriors other than two of the characters. All credit is given in the Allegiances section.

Mistleaf: I'll have to think on Amber and Crow. Maple and Adder were going to come in later (as in after Lightningfur's return). I'm just trying to pace out aging so everyone's neither too young nor too old but just the right mix of ages. They most certainly will be adopted similarly to Honeypaw. If you look closely, you'll see a relationship starting to form between the two cats I'm thinking for Maple and Adder's adopted parents. Just a heads up.

BoneMeal: Star's backstory is complicated. I probably could write an entire fanfiction just about her. This is the gist: her father was murdered by her mother because he didn't bring back any food. Her mother was borderline insane then simply lost it after the death of her father, blaming it on the kits so she started killing them. Star escaped, was adopted by an aggressive, territorial tom. Once she grew up, they became mates, had two beautiful kits, then she watched as her mate killed them in cold blood because he could. They fought with him nearly killing her. Another family of cats found her and mocked her instead of helping. That's when she went off the deep end, killing the parents then hunting down their kits (who had fled). By the time she finished killing them, she was starving so ate them to spite their parents. It became a revenge-addiction thing after that. She's really good at playing a cat's emotions because that's how she had to hunt. Blizzardsky is vulnerable emotionally and she certainly played him (and will continue to do so). And about Trenton…you'll have to wait and find out.

Sorry everyone! I have a ton of class projects coming up that's taking up most of my time. I'll try to update any story when I get the chance.

Review and Enjoy!


Reviving Blood

Chapter 12: No Win Situation

Dominic whimpered as he limped slowly over to his bed in the living room. Lightningfur padded at his side, blue eyes watching worriedly. His friend was slowly regaining his strength. Every few hours the cat would ask if he could walk. It was an exercise regime to strengthen his legs and muscles. Now the massive dog gratefully sank into the soft, warm bed. His brown eyes half-closed as he started dozing. Lightningfur seized ahold of his blanket and pulled it over his shoulders. A sigh of pleasure escaped Dominic's nose before he fell asleep.

A door opened and closed. Lightningfur looked up from tucking the blanket around Dominic's paws. Trenton came walking in with a frown of displeasure on his face. The tom flattened his ears. Flash's attacks were becoming more and more common around the castle. His cats attacked without warning and vanished before any sizeable force could arrive to capture them. The only cat they managed to catch had killed herself rather than answer Trenton's questions. Blue eyes turned to look at him and Dominic. Lightningfur looked at the dog before sighing and slumping his shoulders. He felt powerless. He felt useless. His Clan was in danger. Trenton and Dominic were in danger. Yet he couldn't defend either group.

Carefully he rose and padded over to his own bed. A weak grunt escaped his mouth as he laid down. His head still throbbed occasionally even though the lump had vanished. Trenton approached and pressed his hand into the tom's white fur. The cage had been fixed and returned two days ago. However, Lightningfur and Trenton had found a quiet ground. The cat curled into a ball. His tail curled in front of his pink nose. Deep blue eyes slowly closed as he let sleep overtake his senses. Trenton continued to move around his apartment. There was a lot of paperwork that needed to be finished. Normally he would be in his throne room. Today he spending the time near his pets.

Lightningfur awoke to the sound of scratching. Both ears turned to the main door. His head lifted as he open his jaws. The scents of Chloe and Crystal came to his jaws. A near silent groan came out. He was about to rise when Trenton appeared. A hand signaled told him to stay in his bed. The Twoleg opened the door a crack, looked out, then stepped back to let them in. Crystal sniffed at the tom as she lightly trotted past. Then she went over to Dominic. The massive dog opened one eye as he sensed her. A soft huff came out as he tried to bark a greeting. Crystal wagged her tail and licked his cheek gently. That's when a cold nose took the tom's attention. He purred up at Chloe, who was sitting behind him. She chuckled as he licked her cheek. Trenton lowered himself into his chair. His eyes glanced between the two groups. A small, half smile touched his lips.

"How are you doing?" Lightningfur whispered to the she-cat.

Chloe shrugged weakly, "Better. The healers said I can return to active duty in few more days."

"Just be careful," he meowed, nuzzling her. Into her ear he whispered, "I have a plan so tell me as soon as you return to active duty. That's the best chance of escape."

The silver she-cat flicked her ear in response. A weak, deep-throated chuckle came from Dominic's bed as he laughed at a joke Crystal just told him. Lightningfur smiled. He could see the faint hue of red in her white fur. The female dog was blushing. Though shy, Crystal was proving to be invaluable. She a natural caring instinct that paired nicely with Dominic's quiet, stoic persona. However, she alone seemed to draw the playful pup that was deep within. The cat could remember the shock in Dominic's eyes when Trenton told him of his mate choices. A smile touched his lips. The dog had pretended he couldn't talk for the next two days. Trenton wanted an answer to the mate question after all. The Twoleg had finally made him choose by pointing. Both Scarlet and Crystal were good choices. Both were friends. In the end, he had chosen Crystal to be his mate. Lightningfur remembered seeing a slight tint of jealousy in Scarlet's eyes. However, she had shrugged and walked off.

"I'm glad the both of you are happy." Trenton's voice cut through the tom's thoughts. He looked up at his master, as did Dominic. The Twoleg crossed his legs and smiled at them, "Your happiness and safety is important to me. I expect to see puppies and kittens running around my feet soon."

Chloe stiffened against her "mate". However, a warm smile spread across her face as she rubbed her face against his. Crystal wagged her tail. Dominic chose her to be his mate. Like Scarlet, she simply lived with her lot in life. Though, unlike the cat pairing, she and Dominic did have real feelings for the other. She accepted a lick on the snout from Dominic. That's when Lightningfur was aware of Trenton's gaze. He looked at his master and purred. A warning tilt of the head was the cold response. The tom flattened his ears. Fear clutched at his heart but he hid it with a questioning frown.

"Poppy, I want to speak with you," his master said lightly, signaling for the tom to follow.

"Alright," he meowed, rising. Quickly he shared a nuzzle with Chloe before racing after his master. Once in the private office, he asked, "Is something wrong, Trenton?"

"You're not fooling me, Poppy. I can see you don't love Chloe," the Twoleg hissed, glaring at him. "I was hoping you would simply tell me rather than play a thin charade."

"I wouldn't have felt the need to if you hadn't threaten Chloe's life," Lightningfur meowed, fear turning into terror.

"When I first approached with the proposal, she panicked on me. It was the only way to ensure she approached you." Trenton placed his hands on his desk. Softly he spoke, "I want you to be happy, Poppy. I truly do. But also want you to have a legacy."

"I have a legacy. I have a mate that I promised I would never betray. Don't you remember?"

"I remember but that life isn't yours anymore. You need to move on. They will never know the difference."

"Need to move on?" Lightningfur hissed, feeling rage rip through. Desperately he swallowed it down. He was on Trenton's good side at the moment. He didn't want to lose that but he couldn't believe his ears. "They'll never know? How can you say that? They're my family! I can't betray them like this. And you know as well as I do that secrets have ways of becoming known."

"If you are referring to them visiting you, forget about it. Not only is it a three month journey for them but I won't let them in. They will never see you," Trenton spoke. He turned and looked at his old friend. "You chose Chloe to be your mate. That's how it will be. I'm pulling her from active duty and putting by your side at all times. I want her pregnant within five months."

The tom froze. He was pulling Chloe from active duty! He was setting a time frame. Five moons was not a lot of time. The tom felt his claws unsheathed and dig into a gray rug. Desperately he tried to control his breathing. Pleadingly he looked into Trenton's gaze. Trenton held his gaze for several minutes. Finally Lightningfur dropped his head and flattened his ears. He couldn't plead anymore. Gently Trenton picked him up. His fingers scratched the tom's ears.

"Life moves on, Poppy. Forestclan is in the past. My orders are final. If Chloe doesn't make you happy or she doesn't become pregnant in five months…

Then I will kill her."


Once again Trenton proves to be an ass.

I realized that I made a mistake in the past. It's a three moon (month) journey from Trenton's place to Forestclan's territory. I believe I said one moon in the past. Either way, I've gone back and fixed that. Sorry for any confusion.


Cats (in order of experience/training):

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.

Adder: tan tom with dark brown paws and green eyes. Long scar left shoulder to right haunch (going over his back).

Tom: long-furred black tom with a white muzzle and hazel eyes. Three scratches crossing his face.

Bridget: white she-cat with black rings on her tail and amber eyes. Right ear is missing.

Dagger: storm gray tom with blue eyes and a black muzzle. Half of his tail is missing and front left paw is badly burned.

Silver: a silver she-cat with white ears and green eyes. Scars striping her back from a whip.

Range: orange tom with pale yellow stripes, white paws, and amber eyes. Blind in left eye and a torn right ear.

Misty: dark gray she-cat with a silver muzzle, white paws, and green eyes. Scratch scars on her shoulders.

Chloe: silver she-cat with light blue eyes.

Red: red-orange tabby tom with black stripes, white paws, white tail tip, and green eyes.

Hymn: white she-cat with black and brown patches along her back and sides, hind paws are black, and green eyes.

Jackal: light tan tom with dark brown ears, dark brown top of tail, and amber eyes.

Many more.

Dogs (in order of experience/training):

Dominic: massive dark brown male with large folded ears and brown eyes. Faint pale scars cover his entire body. Black collar around his neck.

Reaper: golden male dog with brown pointed ears and striking blue eyes. Scar crossing his chest.

Scarlet: dark ginger female with brown eyes and a black right front paw. Both ears have been bitten to small stubs.

Collie: mottled black, gray, brown, and white female with brown eyes flecked with green. Three scratches on muzzle crisscrossing each other.

Crystal: fluffy pure white female with icy blue eyes and floppy ears. (Mistleaf)

Many more.