Hey guys! I had a half day at school today, so I have extra time to write. Thanks for the reviews so far, guys!
Disclaimer: I do not own Warriors, as much as I would like to do so.
Also, I'm switching to present tense writing. Tell me if it seems better.
Chapter 2
Time seems to stop. Petalpaw falls down, down, down, from that high height up there.
My body seems to vibrate. Pain shocks through my tiny mind like lightning bolts, and I feel different. Like I'm not controlling myself. Black spots cloud in front of my eyes, and I feel weak. Then everything was black.
"Fallenkit. Wake up." A gray cat with stars in her fur is standing in front of me. Everything else is black. "ShadowClan needs you," the cat said, and disappears.
I blink and open my eyes. My mother is standing in front of me, her amber eyes clouded with worry.
"Fallenkit!" she sobs, and licks my forehead. Skypelt is next to me, his blue eyes strangely clear.
"I-I…" I began. But then I stopped. "How did I get here?" I ask.
"Scorchpaw ran here," Shadowheart said. "He told me that you had collapsed onto the ground."
I try to get up, but my legs won't support me.
"Fallenkit, Leaftail and I need to talk to you," Sagepaw says, coming into the nursery. I realize then that Snowkit and Brightkit are not here.
"Wait," I say, then turn to my mother. "Where are Snowkit and Brightkit?" I say.
Shiningheart frowns, then turns. "Skypelt, would you look for your kits?" she says.
Skypelt gives a stiff nod and turns out of the nursery.
Sagepaw flicks her tail impatiently, grabs me by the scruff, and marches to the medicine den.
"Are you sure you don't know what happened, Fallenkit?" Leaftail says.
I nod gingerly, but that really was the truth.
"Fallenkit, there is a prophecy about you," Leaftail says. "And you have powers. For example, your eyes emit strange lights. You in general have a glow to yourself," Leaftail murmurs, less than a tail-length from my face.
Then, Thornkit walks into the nursery. Looking at me strangely, he then turns to Sagepaw. "I have a thorn in my pad," he says.
Sagepaw sighs, and goes to the herb storage. Thornkit stays in the entrance to the den, staring at me.
I shift my head away. I don't want to be made fun of, not right now.
Rosekit comes into the den and stops next to her brother. I can feel her eyes on my pelt, too.
Not being able to take it anymore, I turn around. "Would you stop staring at me?" I hiss.
Thornkit looks only the slightest bit hurt.
Rosekit looks very annoyed. "You're strange, Fallenkit," she sneers. "And I know that Stormstar doesn't like cats that are strange."
Rosekit storms out of the medicine den, Thornkit at her paws, and Sagepaw following them.
"As I was saying, Fallenkit," Leaftail says, "you are special. ShadowClan cannot afford to lose you."
"Snowpaw! Brightpaw!" the Clan cheers. It has been about three moons since I had attempted to save Petalpaw.
Scorchpaw was now Scorchfur, and Thornkit and Rosekit had become apprentices.
Petalpaw's body had been found at the base of the Sky Rock. She had been buried the night before, but only her parents and Scorchfur had mourned. And to think that Scorchfur had sent her to her death!
I, however, am still a kit. I am still recovering from the black out, and I am still very weak. Thornpaw has become nicer towards me now, because he understands that I was trying to save Petalpaw.
Rosepaw, however, was still very hostile.
"Hi, Fallenkit," Brightpaw says, settling down next to me. Thornpaw sits next to her.
Snowpaw and Rosepaw seem outraged. Turning, they start talking about something else, occasionally turning around to view us.
"Hi, Brightpaw," I sigh. It hurt to know that your litter-mates were apprentices but you are still a kit.
Thornpaw seems to see that I am disappointed. "You'll be an apprentice in no time," he says.
"But everyone still stares! And Embertail, the deputy, thinks that I am responsible for Petalpaw's death!" I exclaim.
"We're here for you, Fallenkit," Brightpaw meows.
I purr and walk towards the nursery. Shadowheart is waiting for me.
"Get some rest, Fallenkit," she whispers. "I want you to be the best warrior you can be."
And with that, my eyes close, and the nursery fades into darkness.
That's three chapters, three days in a row! I might, just might, be able to update tomorrow. Remember to review!
~Wyld