A/N: Two weeks and one day late. Yes, I've been counting on it. My excuse: Week 1: Writers Block Week 2 & 1 day: Writer's Lazy-s as I like to call them ;)
Sorry bout' that.
So, to remind you all of what happened...
WILDSONG: thought she was arguing with her mind, which turned out to be a StarClan cat who told her that she would she her tonight.
(Just leave me alone, okay? Dumb mind… why are you always arguing with me! Why am I even talking to you?
Mind? Ha!
You're not my mind?
I'll see you tonight, Wildsong.
What?
I'll see you tonight.)
RABBITPAW: had a little fight with her newly made (for one month) mentor, Dovetalon.
("My tracking skills are fine!" Rabbitpaw hissed, "They don't need work!"
Dovetalon tilted his head, "Or… you could clean every nest in the camp tomorrow, your choice."
"Fine, we'll work on my tracking skills, not that they need any work!" Rabbitpaw shouted over her shoulder and stormed off.)
RAVENHEART: after the attempted rescue of Nimble was temporarily relieved of his apprentice for a moon. He hasn't talked to Rabbitpaw since then.
NIMBLE, AKAIN, and the rest of the crew: The last time we heard from them Akain managed to convince the others that he wasn't trying to rescue Nimble- which he was. We don't know what happened after that or if he managed to fool his father. Nimble is still a prisoner and Nadia is still in ForestClan.
Did that remind you guys of what was happening when I left off for my little vacation? Hopefully. Okay let's get this show on the road!
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Okay, since I mainly forgot how I said I would reveal who won the kit contest in the last chapter you'll just see who won when they're born!
Onto the chapter!
Chapter Thirteen: Extra Risks
Wildsong starred out into the darkness, her eyes drooping.
Step forward, into the shadows.
Why should I trust you?
I told you I would see you tonight, might've forgotten about your warrior vigil so we've got to take the harder route.
The golden she-cat grudgingly stepped forward and the shadows engulfed her. For a moment she was plummeting, then the next her paws were on solid ground in a sun-lit clearing.
"Sorry bout' that."
"It's you!" Wildsong hissed.
"It is I," the dark gray tabby she-cat sat down, "No need to worry, I am only your guardian."
"Guardian?" suspicion dripped from Wildsong's tongue, "You were her for a moment!"
"Darkstar? No. I was never her and could never be her. I was only showing you the future. I'm proud of you, Wildsong."
"Who are you?" she hissed.
The she-cat's eyes softened, "I'm Thundersong, your half-sister."
"What are you talking about? And why do you share the last part of my name?" Wildsong's fur stood on end.
"Our connection, see, I died as a kit and StarClan gave me the chance to become a warrior. We share the same mother… and I was the reason Feathersky was banished," she said scornfully.
"ForestClan's medicine cat?"
"Yeah, she tried to save me back in her own clan when I was a kit. She tried to save me from Darkstar. But anyways, you want to get your sisters back, correct?" Thundersong asked.
"Yes," Wildsong fell back on her haunches, "Yes I do."
Thundersong paused, "It is too late-"
"What?" Wildsong lashed her tail.
"-too late to do it on your own," Thundersong glared, "Don't interrupt. Darkstar has joined up with two other cats that want to end the clans. But there is a prophecy that could save the clans, if the cats involved are strong enough. You are one of those cats, Wildsong. You are related to Darkstar and only you can stop her. There are two others from ForestClan that have links to the other two cats and will help you complete the given prophecy. I don't have much longer so listen up- meet the other two at the WhisperWood in a moon's time," she began to fade, "And whatever you do, don't take any extra risks!"
Rabbitpaw could feel her eyes watering as she watched Ravenheart and Stormdance freely talking. She longed for her mentor to even ask how she was doing, even greet her. But he refused to make any sort of eye contact or say a word to her. She took a deep breath and turned away; lean new muscles rippling under her tabby-and-white fur as she jumped up into the apprentices den for a quick nap before her evening session with Dovetalon.
"He's ashamed and embarrassed."
"What? Who? Who are you?" Rabbitpaw spun around.
The she-cat smiled, "Ravenheart. He wanted to be the perfect mentor to you. He might not act like it now but he cares for you as his apprentice. He wants to teach you how to be a good warrior and make your clan proud."
"Oh…" she bit her lip, "Err… I figured that."
She rolled her eyes, "My name is Swiftrace. Breezeheart told you and your brother about me, right?"
"Yeah, your my aunt… but you're in StarClan, why are you here?" Rabbitpaw asked.
Swiftrace sighed, "Not only am I your aunt, but I've also been appointed your guardian."
"What's that?"
"You and two other cats are part of a prophecy. Their own guardians have told them to meet at the WhisperWood in now what would be a half moon's time. You'll figure out for yourself who those other cats are when you arrive." Swiftrace finished.
Rabbitpaw's breathing quickened and for the longest time all she could do was struggle for breath, "I can't be! I'm only an apprentice; I can't be part of a prophecy! I have to devote myself to my training, I want to have a family of my own one day, and I don't want to be part of a prophecy!"
The StarClan cat sighed, "I'm sorry, but it was decided before even I was born. And it doesn't mean that you can't do everything you usually do, that you can't find love or have kits. But I must be frank with you, it does entitle you to do your best to save your clan. Do you understand, Rabbitpaw?"
"Yes."
The blazing sun scorched her back and for once in her life she was glad that she was not Daisyrain, however beautiful the dark slate gray she-cat was.
"Wildsong, would you like to take Glacierslide and Shrubpaw farther up and meet us half way, that way we can get this border patrol over quicker?" Shadowbreath asked, "Brackenpaw and I will start here."
"Sure," Wildsong nodded and flicked her tail for the older warrior and his apprentice to follow her.
Shrubpaw bounded up to her side, "Hey Wildsong! I was wondering if you wanted to go for a walk with me later… I know this really pretty spot. Then maybe we could go hunting?"
"Aren't we walking right now?" she glared at him.
"Oh… yeah," the apprentice shyly glanced away and trotted ahead of her.
"Shrubpaw!" his mentor called him, "Let Wildsong lead."
The apprentice growled as Wildsong passed him up. The forest border came in view, hidden in the thicker undergrowth. She snorted as her paws hit the crunchy leaves.
"How can ForestClan cats live with this stuff?" she complained.
Glacierslide shook his head, "I have no idea. Well, let's get this over with and get back to camp."
Slowly they rounded the bend and got farther and farther away from ForestClan territory. The different colored twoleg dens now appeared through the thin wall of trees and Wildsong breathed in the scent, her fur rising.
Whatever you do, don't take any extra risks. Whatever you do, don't take any extra risks.
She repeated Thundersong's final words to her. Now they only seemed foolish to her when she had been nearby only hours ago.
"Wildsong?"
"You smell it?" she said through gritted teeth.
"Yeah," Glacierslide replied, "We should go report to Lionstar."
Wildsong reeled on him, "Lionstar? He was the one who practically gave her my sisters. Darkstar was here and she won't be getting away this time!"
The golden she-cat hared across the border and into the twolegplace.
"Get Lionstar and tell him what is going on. We might need reinforcements," Glacierslide ordered his apprentice before running after her.
Sorry Thundersong, today I am going to be taking extra risks. For my sisters.
A/N: Thanks for reading and can you please leave me a review, that would be much appreciated!
Chapter Question: (Just cause' I feel like it) Have you ever watch the Chronicles of Narnia movies or read the books, and if so how did you like them?
~Willow