NOTE: I don't own anything warriors other than two of the characters. All credit is given in the Allegiances section.
A promised, this chapter is from Lightningfur's POV. Continuation of the last chapter.
"A Thousand Years (part 2)" by Christina Perri
Short chapter, I know, but it was all I could do in the time I had. Next chapter will be longer. It involves a three-month time jump. The author note before the allegiances has the next title and a hint. I want to see if you can guess what's going to happen.
Review and Enjoy!
Reviving Blood
Chapter 20: A Race for Family
"Nightfur!"
Lightningfur leaped forward. The she-cat he loved with all his heart raced for him. Their noses briefly touched before each pulled the other closer. Lightningfur pressed his nose into his mate's spine, breathing her scent and silently promising to never let her go again. He could feel her cheek rubbing against right shoulder. Deep blue eyes opened as shouting drew his attention. Crouching at the tent entrance was a silver she-cat. His heart twisted as her light blue eyes turned to them. The tom could see the pain in her gaze.
Taking a deep breath, Chloe stepped over to them, "Trenton and Dominic will be returning soon. We have to go now."
"Of course. No time to waste," Lightningfur meowed as he pulled away from Nightfur.
Nightfur's amber eyes darted to the back the den before she bristled, "What about her?"
"It's ok. Go. I'll tell Trenton that a rogue or two got in and Lightningfur is chasing them off," Crystal barked. She licked her sleeping pups before smiling at the white tom, "Good luck and safe travels, Lightningfur."
"Thank you, Crystal," the tom replied with a dip of the head.
With that, the three cats dashed from the tent. Lightningfur let a powerful battle-cry. Chloe and Nightfur did the same. The tom leaped onto Chloe's shoulders, sending both rolling. Nightfur quickly clawed up the dirt and grass. A streak of silver alerted them to Aspenfall's presence. Red was right behind her. Diving into the shadows of the bushes, they continue to leave signs of a fight. Several times Lightningfur would scratch at Red or Chloe. Both readily scratched back, leaving his fur and blood behind. It was necessary to support Crystal's story of an attack. With the camp out of sight, the cats started running for a river. Pawsteps made the group look to the left. Silversoul, Hymn, and Jackal came racing in. The sounds of barking and howling was following them. Lightningfur nudged Chloe from behind, encouraging her on to greater speed. Silversoul, Aspenfall, Jackal, and himself were struggling to keep pace with the other cats. They couldn't risk getting separated now.
"Swim downstream!" he cried as the river came into sight.
Red let out an uncomfortable growl as he waded into the cold water. Chloe simply leaped in. Fur slid against his, telling the white tom that Nightfur was at his side. Both easily began swimming with the current. The rest were paddling as best they could. Hymn swam next to Silversoul, giving the long-legged tabby some pointers. Aspenfall and Jackal pressed against Red to help him. Chloe was in the lead, strokes easy and strong. Lightningfur noticed how she used her tail to help her steer. His long tail rose upward. Immediately he felt steering become easier. The other cats took lead from him. Frustrated howls rang out behind them as the huntins struggled to regain their scent. Fighting dogs barked ferociously. Lightningfur could imagine them straining on their leashes. A whistle cut through the barrage of barking like a sword. His deep blue eyes closed. It was Trenton, calling for him to answer. The tom knew that by remaining silent he would worry the Twoleg sick, but an answer now would ruin everything.
In time Trenton would learn the truth.
The sun-high sun pulled away from several clouds. It sparkled from water droplets as the band of cats pulled themselves from the river. Lightningfur was dragging Red behind him. The tom had a rough time swimming, once nearly drowning. Now the red-orange tabby was coughing and sputtering. His green eyes shined with gratitude. Lightningfur nodded, telling him that carrying him the rest of the way was nothing. In truth, the white tom was aching and exhausted. Not that he would tell Red that. The tom felt bad enough already. Chloe shook her pelt, spraying water in all directions. Hymn stepped forward to block Aspenfall from getting drenched again. That made Lightningfur smile. Both Hymn and Chloe liked water. No one else did. Red obviously hated it. Aspenfall gave the black and brown spotted white she-cat a soft meow of thanks before glaring at a sheepish Chloe. Nightfur rubbed against his pelt. Her purr vibrated through his skin and muscles, easing the tension and removing the achiness. She was still bubbling with an uncontainable joy to have her mate back. While swimming, she had been catching her mate up on the happenings at home.
"Home," Lightningfur thought. "I'm going home, to my family, my friends, my kits. Nightfur assures me that they'll be happy when they see me. But what if they aren't? What if they want nothing to do with a traitor like me?" His mind wander to Blizzardsky, his eldest son. Nightfur said he was acting off – aggressive, aloof, and unkind. That wasn't the son he had raised. Deep blue eyes rose to cloudy sky, "Oh Coral, how am I supposed to fix what I've broken this time?"
Nightfur's voice broke through his thoughts, "Let's get this collar off of your neck."
Her sharp teeth grabbed leather circle. Lightningfur grunted weakly as she tugged. Chloe stepped over and grabbed the other side. She flicked her bushy, silver tail. Nightfur blinked, understanding that they had to pull together. Lightningfur flattened his ears. Together the two she-cats began pulling. Together they stepped back. The white tom braced and pulled against them. The collar moved slowly as they worked. Both ears began hurting as they stopped the collar. Hissing, Lightningfur pulled harder. The she-cats did the same. A little pain was worth removing Trenton's leather symbol of ownership. With a sudden jerk, the collar came off. Both she-cats and the tom went rolling backwards. A breeze blew past, soothing the raw skin created by the collar. Lightningfur breathed deeply. Now he really felt free from Trenton's control.
Chloe spoke up, "We should start moving." She paused then turned to Red, "If you're ok to continue."
"Ready when you are," The red-orange tabby tom meowed as he hauled himself to his white paws.
"Then let's get moving," Lightningfur purred, nuzzling his mate.
With that, the group started heading out. Unknown to them, a pair of amber eyes were watching them. Sitting beside the hidden cat was a faint figure. A dark purr rumbled from the figure. Those amber eyes rose to look at him.
"We should have attacked them now!" he spat to the figure.
Laughter. A dark voice purred with a sick pleasure, "In time, Flash." Oak licked brown front paw and ran it over his ears. Glowing amber eyes looked down at his old apprentice, "Don't you want revenge for everything that has happened to me?" When Flash nodded vigorously, Oak smiled a dark smile, "Then be patient. Lightningfur loves his Clan and family with every fiber of his being. Attacking them now means nothing. Attacking all of Forestclan? Now that is your goal, my apprentice." He draped his tail over Flash's shoulders, "I trust you to get the job done. Just have patience for soon you'll slaughter every last, pathetic member of Forestclan."
With that, Oak began chuckling to himself as he faded away. He could envision Lightningfur's face as his precious Clan was killed before him. Flash, his perfect apprentice, would land the final blow. Oak would await the warrior at the border of Starclan. Then he would eliminate the tom who took his precious Sophia, the warrior who killed him, his rival…
Permanently.
Lightningfur will always deal with the guilt of leaving his family. The thought of hurting his family in any way causes him great distress. Remember, his greatest weakness is his undying loyalty.
As promised, here is your hint for the next chapter and the title: choices made lead to a fight between siblings, leading the chapter name to be "A Family Duel".
And I made a slight adjustment to the Outside the Clan area of the Allegiances. That should be a hint to something happening in the future.
That's all for now! Bye!
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. Falconstar'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. Father of Talonkit, Silverkit, Mothkit, Breezekit, and Bluekit.
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. Mother of Talonkit (brown tom with gray and black spots and amber eyes), Silverkit (pale gray she-cat with green eyes, black spots along spine, white tipped ears), Mothkit (white she-cat with pale gray spots on sides, black paws, pale gray ears, and amber eyes), Breezekit (pale gray she-cat with black stripes and paws and amber eyes), and Bluekit (dark gray she-cat with black nose/nose bridge, white paws, white tipped ears, black tipped tail, and amber eyes).
Elders:
Crow: black tom with amber eyes, white muzzle, white tipped ears and tail.
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)
The Flames (various cats) (BoneMeal)
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.
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.
Starclan:
Comet: faint black tom with orange and white stripes that swirl, white paws and nose, and hazel eyes. Ancestor of Falconstar. Cause of Death: old age.
Light: faint pale yellow (looks white) she-cat with sky blue eyes, white paws, and a black tip on right ear. Ancestor of Berrybranch. Cause of Death: exhaustion/old age
Wave: faint blue-gray she-cat with deep blue eyes, white chest and stomach, and slightly darker patches of gray scattered along back and sides. Ancestor of Riverbreeze. Cause of Death: exhaustion/starvation.
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 Blizzardsky.
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.
Badger: black and white patched tom with faint gray stripes and green eyes. Cause of Death: heart attack while fighting.
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.
