Cherrypaw and Apricotheartfinally return from hunting, then the voice of Ivystar echoed the clan and to see the ginger tom, Ashenfire in the center of the clan. "Let all cats old enough to catch their their own prey, meet me at the the lion's peek for a clan meeting." The dark tom ordered his entire clan. *So, this meeting is about that Dragon clan cat, Ashenfire. He deserve whatever comes to him. Yet I can't stop feeling odd around him, do I really hate him?* Cherrypaw thought as her mentor brushed her shoulder with her tail very gently yet noticeable. The scarlet she-cat jolted in surprise. "Are you alright, Cherrypaw? You seem somewhat distant." The white she-cat with ginger and golden splotches asked.
"Urr... Yeah... Just... Lost in thought..." Cherrypaw muttered as she sat next to her mentor where she sat next to the leader of Morning clan. "Cats of Morning clan, just a few moments ago, we found this Dragon clan warrior in our territory, now he have spoke that he left the clan with his kin, which have passed away to escape the wraith of the evil that rules the clan. What he have said is true, with great proof on his side." Ivystar wisely spoke as the clan began to complain and argue. "HEY! Did he say that we needed your opinion?! No?! So sick some BILE in it and listen!" Maplekiss shouted as everyone went dead quiet.
"Uhhh... Thank you, Maplekiss..." Ivystar hesitatingly thanked as he was a little shock by how Maplekiss put it. *Rule number one: Never mess with Maplekiss.* The scarlet apprentice kept the thought in her mind. "Now Ashenfire, now that we know that you are telling the truth, we wish to know why you came here." The wisest cat of all clans wondered to the ginger tom. "I came here for one mission, one purpose, one destiny. I'll join the clans to save my young brother and avenge my parents." Ashenfire answered with great nobility in his voice. Everyone muttered and whispered from the words from the tom. *Wow... Wait! Why did I think that?* Cherrypaw thought as she shook her head to move the thought out of her head.
"If you wish to join us, then you must live by our ways, earn the respect of the clan and be one of us, do you still wish to join us?" Ivystar reminded. The ginger tom nodded. "Then welcome to Morning clan, Ashenfire!" Ivystar shouted as the clan cheered for him. Then the Morning clan leader saw his deputy and went towards her. "Have you seen, Pebblestone or Ivypaw? I notice that they are not here." The dark tom asked. "Pebblestone wanted to show Ivypaw something and left. They'll be back soon."
As the two medicine cats travel into who knows where, the dark grey tom was loosing patients and was getting very irrieatated about going out of the forest by force and being with the she-cat who made him a medicine cat's apprentice. "Honestly, Pebblestone, where are we and where are we going?" The grouchy little apprentice demanded the the tortoiseshell medicine cat as she came to a complete stop. "We are here. The pond of the Frost cat." Pebblestone meowed so quietly, like a bell as she pointed to the pond that was covered in green things and water. "We came all this way... Just for a little WATER?! Are you that MOUSE BRAIN!?" The apprentice demanded. "Ivypaw, before my mentor showed me this lake, I was like you. I thought my place was a warrior. Until we left our camp outside the forest we used to live to this mystical place. Go ahead, take a sip." Pebblestone explained.
Ivypaw crept slowly to the pond, which was very clear close up. He was able to see his reflection in the small watery place. As he pressed his tongue to the smallest bead of water, a very shocking thing happened to him, as quick as Leopard clan and lighting combined, he saw the face of a cat who looked like his sister Streampaw, crying in front of him as he heard the sound of a kits mew, during leaf bare. He tumbled backwards to the grass, gasping in shock. "This pond holds the power to show one memories that were forced to be locked away. This is where the Frost cat was born and buried holding all the supernatural powers. " Pebblestone explained.
"What do you mean, it's just a fairytale for kits to treat everyone with respect." Ivypaw moaned a little, not even believing himself right now after what he just saw. "Tell me, what did you just saw? Did you have any visions?" The medicine cat wondered to her new apprentice. "I... I thought I saw a cat who looked like Streampaw, but older, she also looked sad and she was in leaf bare." Ivypaw hesitated. "It was a memory of your past, the more you drink, the more the memory is clear. It will show the destiny for you and perhaps more, but for now it is too soon.
As the two medicine cats return from the journey for the young apprentice, Ivypaw, the warrior, Mothtail came rushing in with worry on her face and panting heavily. "My Mothtail, what is the matter, dear?" The kind dark tortoiseshell she-cat wondered to the exhausted warrior who seemed to be in a great hurry. "I-it's Huntingpaw, he's near death and needs your help! Hurry!" Mothtail screeched from the fear of losing him to death. Pebblestone and Ivypaw rushed to the camp to save the tom as fear jolted through their skulls. As they reached the medicine cat den, they saw the most frightening thing happen to him, half of his face was torn completely with blood gushing out and his jaw was broken and twisted, like he was hit by the Dark Forest's wraith and anger. Everyone, except for the kits, Frogkit, Catkit, Firekit, Sandkit, Blossomkit, Berrykit, toothkit, bearkit, and brook-kit, were their seeing in horror of what had be fallen the black tom.
"We must hurry! Ivypaw, I'll need your help, get as many leaves and cobwebs as you can and get him some Chervil, Coltsfoot, and lots of Comfrey, we also need as many Goldenrod we have. We can't waist any time or he will die." Pebblestone ordered as the dark tom rushes to do so. It took many hours and many herbs but chances were still thin, by the time they have finished ,it was already night and the one close to Huntingpaw, like his mentor Ivystar, his mother Birdsong, his father Tinyleaf, his siblings, and his two best friends, Blazepaw and Streampaw. Ivypaw came out first with blank expression on his face. Everyone leaned to see what his answer would be. Ivypaw then smiled kindly. Everyone sighed in relief. "Huntingpaw will live. but..." The young apprentice's voice trailed off in misery. "He... will be scarred for life, his eye is gone and his jaw is permanently broken. I'm sorry." Ivypaw sighed in grief.
After the shock has passed, everyone went inside to see the poor tom sleeping peacefully on his temporary bed, while half of his face was wrap in leaves and cobwebs to stop the bleeding. "Now that leaves us with one, what happened?" The apprentice question. His sister stood up feeling too many emotions to tell what she is really feeling as she stroke the good side of Huntingpaw's face. "It started after the meeting of Ashenfire and you two left, Apricotheart ordered us to hunt near the rabbits cliff..."
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Huntingpaw, Clawpaw, Streampaw, Antsong, and Hawksnout were catching more prey than they knew what to do with. "Alright, that is enough of the hunt. We should leave before the dogs smell this prey." Antsong warned. "Baw! There is no such thing as dogs. They are just a myth." Hawksnout grunted. "You don't believe? But many cats were killed by dogs. I've even was chased by one myself, they are dangerous killers and always go for the kill." The black she-cat with long ears warned. "I'll prove there are no dogs by showing you all the gardens, and if they are not there, then I am right." The a light brown tom hissed as he led the three apprentices to the twoleg's garden. "Hawksnout! we are forbidden to get near the twolegs, you know that!" Antsong warned as she stood in his way. "We'll be in and out before you know it, now come on." Hawksnout snorted.
Just before they reached the fence, Streampaw heard fierce growling behind them and she quietly shriek as she dashed to Antsong. "A-Antsong... I want to go home... There's something following us and I-I don't want to meet a dog..." The silver she-cat shivered in fear. "Alright. Get Clawpaw and your foster brother. We are leaving..." The black she-cat with long ears ordered. The warrior and three apprentices were head back to camp. "Hold on! Where are you going?" Hawksnout demanded. "Home. If you want to disobey Ivystar's rules, you can do it yourself." Antsong hissed, The two of began to argue loud and long, but the young cats did not listen, Clawpaw and Huntingpaw just watched and Streampaw looked into the bushes as she kept hearing that growl. "Uh... Guys, maybe we should leave now..." Streampaw whimpered.
All of a sudden, a large black and white dogs came out of nowhere with a growl as everyone ran for their lives. The dog was chasing the silver she-cat to the cliff. She was cornered and ready to die. But then Huntingpaw stepped in and fought the dog, the dog fled, but Huntingpaw fell over the cliff, shock and deadly injured. Both Clawpaw and Streampaw went down to help the injured tom. "NOOO! Don't die, Huntingpaw, please don't die!" Streampaw shriek in horror.
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"...After that, all four of us carried him home." Streampaw answered as she'd curled up to Huntingpaw. "I will need to talk to Hawksnout about this." Ivystar growled as he left the den.