Chapter 22: A full on day...

Lionblaze laid in the Thunderclan camp, his amber eyes, almost closed in drowsiness due to Cinderheart's gentle grooming of his fur. He purred lost in the moment. Cinderheart suddenly stopped. Lionblaze looked at her, confused. He looked at her gentle face, her blue eyes seemed dark and troubled. She was looking at something Lionblaze could not see. "Cinderheart?"

Ignoring what he had just said Cinderheart looked at him with a unsure gaze. "Lionblaze? Do you love me?"

Lionblaze was shocked at the question, he loved Cinderheart with all his heart and soul. "Cinderheart, I love you more than there are stars in the sky" he whispered gently. Cinderheart's worried eyes were forgotten and her face grew to a huge smile, her blue eyes light once more. "because, I'm expecting kits, your kits."

Lionblaze's jaw dropped, he was utterly taken aback. Then taking in what she had said he broke into a huge grin and licked the top of her head. "Cinderheart.. that's.. that's amazing. They will be the most beautiful kits around the lake, just like you." Lionblaze purred. The sun felt warmer than it had done for a long time and Lionblaze didn't even feel the cold wind as it tugged his long, golden fur. He couldn't help imagine what they would look like, long pelt, possibly golden or blueish grey. They could have amber eyes like him, or Cinderheart's shinning blue ones.

He was snapped back into reality when he brother bit on his tail. "OWW!"

Cinderheart laughed when Lionblaze rocketed into the air, shocked by his brother's rude actions. "That HURT!" Lionblaze glared at Jayfeather. Who simply stared back at him a serious glare. "We need to talk to Bramblestar, NOW."

Lionblaze sighed and said a happy farewell to his mate then followed his frankly annoying furball of a brother and his former apprentice Dovewing.

They entered Bramblestar's den and found him sitting on his moss bedding. "Jayfeather, you came."

His brother nodded.

"I have asked you here, because I have important news, Jayfeather tells me he does too." Bramblestar growled. Lionblaze looked at Dovewing, she shrugged and gave him a look that said I don't know what's going on either.
Bramblestar began speaking. "A couple of nights ago I was given a prophecy by Firestar. He said a great evil is coming, welling up from the heart of every clan,four will be forgotten, the ashes from the blaze will rise and combine to create a new storm" Bramblestar looked visibly more relaxed, as if he was confessing a great secret.

Jayfeather looked like he was trying to work out the prophecy. "I was given a prophecy by some of the tribe of endless hunting. She said; "Five, the rulers of the stars, the kin of Thunderclan's strongest blood will rise to battle the ghosts of the forgotten past. They will face great terror and tragedy to defeat the shadows that deceive us in the dark."

Lionblaze sighed, "You don't mean we have to save the clans AGAIN do you? I almost lost my mate over that!"

Jayfeather replied by giving him a fierce glare, one that Lionblaze knew had to be followed. Dovewing looked like she was trying to hide a laugh.

Bramblestar glared at them both. "We need to be serious about this"

Jayfeather closed his eyes, looking deep in thought. Then he opened them. "The cats in this prophecy are not us, I was told to make that clear, they told me they aren't even born yet. In Bramblestar's prophecy it sounds like the four will be forgotten bit either relates to us the four or the four clans."

Dovewing tilted her head. "How the clans?"

Jayfeather growled under his breath. "Breezepelt's new clan? That makes five clans not four. It could be both, since Firestar died the four is forgotten, and so is the concept of the four clans, if Darkclan does manage to make a life. If this is true, it means that the prophecy Bramblestar was given is already in motion."

Bramblestar looked horrified, his amber eyes wide and the pupils slits. "But my prophecy warns of great darkness!"

Jayfeather continued. "A great evil is coming , welling up from the heart of every clan. The dark forest apprentices..."

Lionblaze looked at him, shocked at his talent of deciphering. "how do you know it's them?"

Jayfeather looked at him if he was the dumbest cat he ever laid eyes upon. "Hello? Have you been here lately? The cats got exiled, it almost ripped the clan apart!" Jayfeather raised his voice slightly. Lionblaze shrunk closer to Dovewing.

Bramblestar looked at his paws. "So it's already begun."

Jayfeather nodded. "Now, what about my prophecy? Five means five cats. Rulers of the stars means they are powerful, in fact more powerful than us."

Dovewing looked at Jayfeather "kin of Thunderclan's strongest blood must mean kin of Firestar!"

Jayfeather nodded. "Thank you, for growing a brain."

Dovewing growled in response.

"Will rise to battle the ghosts of the forgotten past. Well what does that mean? The battle part I get, but what forgotten past?" Lionblaze questioned.

Bramblestar shook his head, there have been many troubles in the past, it could be any of them. However, I can only think the dark forest."

Jayfeather nodded "but they are dead, they can't back without a strong leader. Tigerstar is DEAD."

They stopped in mid conversation when Toadstep launched into the rocky room. His voice was ragged, and he was breathing quickly. "Border... Darkclan...Intruders..." he panted.

Bramblestar looked at Lionblaze intently. You know what to do he seemed to say. Lionblaze nodded and bolted out of the leader's den.

He launched into the clearing and shouted at the top of his voice. "Darkclan invasion!"

Warriors bolted to his side, with gleaming eyes. "Toadstep, lead the way. I will take, Ivypool, Dustpelt, Cloudtail, Brackenfur, Foxleap, Berrynose and Birchfall."

Foxleap's apprentice Cherrypaw sprinted up to him. "What about me?" she moaned. "Not today." Growled Lionblaze. With a sweep of his tail, all the warriors bounded out of the camp.

Toadstep led the way, when they got nearer, they slowed down to a stalk, trying to gain the advantage of surprise. Toadstep pointed with his black and white tail. "There." He whispered. Lionblaze nodded. He peaked through the ferns and spotted Breezepelt, Ratscar, Furzepelt, Harespring, Hollowflight, Icewing, Applefur, Tigerheart, Thornclaw, Blossomfall, Mousewhisker and Minnowtail. With a feeling of sickness Lionblaze realised they had brought the entire clan. They were only outnumbered by three luckily. Lionblaze felt his heart stop as he yowled. "THUNDERCLAN! ATTACK!"

Okay, the battle has begun!

You have to wait to see the real action, however the prophecys have been spoken and it seems the future looks exciting but horrifying at the same time...

No I do not (sadly) own warriors

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Neon