Cascade of Raining Ice got the answer right! It's Flameclaw!

These trivias are actually pretty fun. I should do this more often. ~ Kyubi

Chapter 15

"Disarray."

3/24/17 - 3/25/17

The sunlight barely creeps over RiverClan as the warriors woke up to Olivestar entering the medicine cat den. Beechpaw was the first to wake up, along with his brother. Bearpaw stretches his front legs.

"Sheesh." He groans. "Applefoot never worked me over as bad as Silversnow did. Swimming practice, mock fights, and practicing fishing techniques over and over…"

Beechpaw snickers. "You thought because Silversnow is out mom she would go easy on you?"

"No!" Bearpaw snaps.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"... Okay, yes, I did!" Bearpaw admits. "But she should never have coddled us so much as kits, it sent mixed messages!"

Beechpaw mimics Bearpaw and smacks the back of his head with his paw.

Olivestar looks at the light brown and black tufts within Heavystorm's claws. Sootdust watches her leader closely.

"Are those from the ShadowClan cats?" She asks the medicine cat.

"Yes. From what Silversnow told me, this brown fur matches Owlpaw's. If Owlpaw truly wanted to kill Heavystorm, he wouldn't be able to. He's much too big and strong."

Olivestar raises her head. Sootdust asks, "What will you tell the Clan?"

The RiverClan leader lashes her tail. "I refuse to show weakness in front of those ShadowClan brutes. We'll attack them at sunset."

Sootdust blinks in disbelief. "What-?! Olivestar, this is proof that Heavystorm is the aggressor. Why would you start senseless violence based on pride?"

Olivestar turns and glares at Sootdust. "I will do anything to protect RiverClan. Need I remind you that you're a medicine cat, and you never question your leader on anything. Got it?"

Sootdust bites her lip, and nods. Olivestar smiles with satisfaction and leaves the den. Sootdust growls. "No good will come of this, Olivestar."

In ThunderClan, Nightpaw follows Thrushwing to the clearing with Driftcloud and Snowpaw, and Goldflame and Acornpaw.

"Today, we're going to practice mock fights." Thrushwing said. "Each of you three will take turns and show us what you've learned."

"Can I go first?" Acornpaw exclaims.

"... Of course."

Acornpaw gives Nightpaw a brief, smug look, and nods to Thrushwing. Driftcloud looks at Snowpaw. "You can practice with Acornpaw."

The white-silver flecked she-cat pads to the middle and looks at Acornpaw; her cousin looks eager to begin the practice.

Maybe a bit too eager…

Thrushwing says, "Remember to keep your claws sheathed at all times. Begin." Snowpaw braces herself as Acornpaw lunges forward. Acornpaw bats her paws across Snowpaw's face, and the white-silver flecked she cat butts her head with Acornpaw's.

Snowpaw places both paws on Acornpaw's shoulders and pins her down.

"Very good, Snowpaw." Thrushwing said.

Acornpaw suddenly uses her back legs to flip Snowpaw over and land on her back. Nightpaw winces at the harsh thud. Acornpaw turns around and stand over Snowpaw before baring her teeth near Snowpaw's neck.

Nightpaw's vision wavers. Acornpaw is suddenly replaced by a large, shaggy furred dog baring its yellow teeth on Snowpaw.

That's a wolf!

Nightpaw snarls and lunges herself on the wolf as she sinks her claws into the wolf's flesh. She feels teeth grab her scruff and pull her off the wolf.

"Nightpaw! Nightpaw, what have you done?!"

The small black she-cat looks around wildly as the wolves surrounding her became Thrushwing, staring at her with shock, and Goldflame and Driftcloud looking at a bleeding Acornpaw.

"What were you thinking?!" Thrushwing demands. "How could you harm your sister?!"

Nightpaw sees a moderately sized wound on Acornpaw's flank.

"I… I thought she was hurting Snowpaw…" Nightpaw knew it was a weak excuse for clawing Acornpaw, but her vision seems so real. She actually thought Snowpaw was being attacked by a wolf.

"I wasn't hurting her, stupid!" Acornpaw spat.

Thrushwing frowns. "That's no excuse to harm a Clanmate. I'm going to have to tell Darkstar about this. I'm very disappointed in you."

Nightpaw feels everyone staring at her with distrust and glares. Whispers we're being spread behind her back, and one comment made her spine chill.

"Remember when it was discovered that Lionstar killed his sister, Deerheart? The apple doesn't seem to fall far from the tree."

Nightpaw has heard enough about her treacherous great-grandfather, Lionstar, former leader of WindClan. He was said to be worse next to Tigerstar.

"Nightpaw." Thrushwing approaches Nightpaw. "Darkstar wants to speak with you."

Nightpaw pads inside the den and sits in front of her great-uncle with shame burning in her ears.

"So…" Darkstar began. "Thrushwing tells me that you attacked Acornpaw when she was training with Snowpaw."

"Yes…"

"Why in StarClan would you do that?" Darkstar asks gruffly. "I'm aware that you two don't get along,but it's no excuse to do such a thing."

Nightpaw digs her claws into the ground.

I saw a wolf instead of Acornpaw. Is StarClan messing with my head and making me see things? Even if they are, why would they do it on my sister?

Nightpaw remains silent. Darkstar half-sighs, half-growls, and said,

"Nightpaw. I'm placing you on punishment by cleaning the elder's den and queens nests, and you are to hunt for them - alone, for the next two weeks.

"You are also banned from attending the Gathering."

Nightpaw nods.

"You are excused."

Nightpaw pads out and bumps into Littlefalcon. Littlefalcon gives Nightpaw a sad face before entering the leader's den. Nightpaw pads to the fresh kill pile… where Acornpaw was.

The light brown she-cat leers at Nightpaw as she approaches the pile.

"Are you punished? I hope so. You had no right to treat me like that."

Acornpaw is always pushy and dramatic, but Nightpaw swallows her pride.

"Look, I'm sorry…"

"Sorry won't heal this scar." Acornpaw retorts, nodding to her scratches. "Whatever punishment you were given you deserve it!"

Acornpaw stalks away from Nightpaw. Snowpaw soon takes her place.

"What happened back there?"

Nightpaw whispers. "I can't explain how...but I saw Acornpaw turn into a wolf."

Snowpaw's blue eyes widen.

"I know." Nightpaw said. "It's crazy, but it looked like a wolf. I just reacted and didn't even realize I was harming Acornpaw until Thrushwing snapped me out of it. I think StarClan made me see it."

"Actually… I saw her turn into a wolf, too." Snowpaw says.

"Really?"

Snowpaw nods, and asks, "Did you tell Darkstar?"

Nightpaw shakes her head. "No. I don't think he would believe me if I came to him with this."

Snowpaw gently strokes Nightpaw's spine with her tail.

"It's okay… We'll figure this out eventually."

Spiderpaw races after a rabbit in the afternoon sun. He picks up the pace and gains speed, nearing the rabbit's tail. Spiderpaw feels a hard shove hit Spiderpaw's side and knocking him down the hill slope.

Cheetahpaw pounced on and killed the rabbit. "Yes! In your face, half-Clan!"

Hollyclaw, Brackenfall, Frogskip and Falconwing catch up to see Cheetahpaw glaring at Spiderpaw struggling to climb back up.

"Aww, what's the matter? Did I hurt you? I thought ThunderClan cats were supposed to be sturdy!"

Spiderpaw growls, feeling his frustration building up.

"Cheetahpaw, step away." Hollyclaw warns her.

"Why? It's not my fault that this half-Clan can't toughen up!"

Spiderpaw has dealt with Cheetahpaw's taunts and torment for days. Nobody bothers to stop her, even glaring at him like he's a spy. Duskcloud couldn't stop them without receiving a glare of silence.

Spiderpaw begins to feel his eyes sting with tears. Cheetahpaw cooed mockingly.

"Are you gonna cry, half-Clan? You gonna cry like a worthless kit? Go on, go cry to your ThunderClan father, half-Clan!"

Cheetahpaw is suddenly replaced by a large, shaggy dog. Spiderpaw immediately recognizes it as a wolf.

He roars and lunges at the wolf. Tearing his claws into its face, and leaving many claw marks on its face, bleeding as Spiderpaw bites on its ear.

He is sent back to reality as Brackenfall pulls him off of the wolf, now changing into Cheetahpaw.

"My baby!" Falconwing rushes to Cheetahpaw's side, and glares at Spiderpaw.

"How could you do this to your friend?"

"Friend?!" Spiderpaw growls. Brackenfall silences his apprentice with a glare as Cheetahpaw regains consciousness.

"That half-Clan cat tried to kill me!"

Falconwing lashes her tail. "Creekstar will not let you get away with harming her."

"It was her own fault." Hollyclaw growls. Cheetahpaw looks at her with anger, but Hollyclaw stands her ground.

"Did you actually think that you can bully someone so much and expect them to never fight back? I want you to learn from this and stop your foolish, kitten bullying or I will have your warrior ceremony delayed until Violetbloom's kits are born!"

Hollyclaw's threat seems to have frightened Cheetahpaw; light brown patched she-cat's eyes widen with horror. Spiderpaw looks at the blood on his paws, claws unsheathed.

What just happened? Am I going crazy?

The sun goes down, the sky glows in a pinkish, deep red hue. Olivestar leads her cats silently toward the ShadowClan camp. Silversnow is by her side.

Fawnstep, Dewcloud, Larkflight, Darkwater, Ferretleap, Birchfang and Bouldertooth silently follow their leader, Beechpaw and Bearpaw follow behind their mentors.

Beechpaw's heart wouldn't stop hitting against his chest, each pawstep he takes is feeling like a nightmare that he can't wake up from.

Sootdust told her. She knows what about Heavystorm, so why is Olivestar insisting on -?

Olivestar suddenly stops near the entrance, and the RiverClan cats wait in the shadows. She flicks her tail, and pads into the camp. The RiverClan cats follow her like a rushing river, Beechpaw chases after Bearpaw's form and enters the screaming and fighting inside the ShadowClan camp.

Marshfoot immediately charges after Beechpaw with claws unsheathed. Beechpaw jumps back and rushes forward and scratches Marshfoot's muzzle. Beechpaw feels claws hit his back as Flowerpetal pins him down.

Marshfoot and Flowerpetal were clawing Beechpaw until Larkflight and Ferretleap tackle the two.

"Why don't you pick on someone your own size, cowards?" Ferretleap spat.

Beechpaw quickly gets up and tries to find Bearpaw.

Olivestar is fighting Heatherstar to the claw and teeth, Silversnow and Rabbitstep fought next to their leaders. Beechpaw manages to find Bearpaw… attacking Owlpaw.

Owlpaw is scratches across the forehead as Bearpaw kept him pinned down.

"Fight me!" Bearpaw snarls. "You're tough enough to kill Heavystorm so fight me!"

Beechpaw feels his paws carry him toward his brother and Owlpaw.

"Beechpaw!" Bearpaw cries. "Help me with this coward!"

Owlpaw growls and rakes his claws on Bearpaw's face and kicks him off. Owlpaw glares at Beechpaw with hatred and fear he's never seen before. Owlpaw's size grew, and his fur coat grew out, shaggy and coarse and yellow teeth were dripping with saliva.

"Wolf…" Beechpaw whispers. The wolf lunges forward. Beechpaw dodges the wolf's bite, and bites on the wolf's paw. The wolf sinks his teeth onto Beechpaw's shoulder, Beechpaw rakes his claws on the wolf's snout, making it let go.

Beechpaw lunges and pushes the wolf down. The wolf scratches his face, but Beechpaw repeatedly rakes the wolf's face and snout.

"RiverClan!"

Beechpaw stops as the wolf dissolves into Owlpaw's scarred face. The ShadowClan apprentice looks at Beechpaw as if he notices him for the first time.

"Beechpaw? Where's the wolf?!"

"RiverClan, retreat!" Olivestar waits near the entrance with a bloody flank and grin. "We've taught these rogues a lesson!"

The RiverClan cats pour out of the camp. Beechpaw gets off of Owlpaw and races after them and dares to look at the confused Owlpaw.

He saw the same thing I did.

Owlpaw sits on his haunches and tries to catch his breath. Most of his Clanmates were trying to recover from the shock. Kestrelwing is already looking at them for injuries when Heatherstar suddenly collapsed.

The ShadowClan cats gasp with shock and worry as Kestrelwing went to Heatherstar's side with Rabbitstep.

"What's happening?" Quailheart asks from the back.

Kestrelwing places his paw on her flank, and stiffens. "She's losing a life, but she'll be okay."

Rabbitstep looks at Kestrelwing. "Isn't this her sixth life? She only has three now."

"Three is better than none." Kestrelwing whispers back.

The ShadowClan cats continue to grow concerned with Heatherstar's health, Rabbitstep stays with her and looks at the herbs Kestrelwing instructed him to give her.

Kestrelwing looks at Owlpaw's injuries inside his den.

"Beechpaw really did a number on you. You're lucky he didn't get an eye."

Owlpaw silently waits for Kestrelwing to stop applying the medicine to his face.

"You're done." The ShadowClan medicine cat removes his paws from Owlpaw's face.

"You'll have to spend the night today and tomorrow, but you should be healed enough to go to the Gathering."

Splashpelt looks inside the den. "Kestrelwing?"

The mottled brown tom looks at Splashpelt. "Owlpaw's injuries aren't severe, but he will be staying in my den until the night of the Gathering."

"That's good. I need to speak with him, alone."

Kestrelwing pauses and dips his head politely and pads out.

Did she just seriously kick him out of his own den? Owlpaw thought.

Splashpelt moves closer to Owlpaw and examines his stitches.

"Hmm… I hope you shredded that RiverClan cat who did this to you."

"I did."

Even if it was unintentional.

Splashpelt shakes her head. "Honestly. You're just like him…"

"Him?" Owlpaw looks at Splashpelt as she tries to turn around and leave. "Are you talking about my father?"

"Now isn't the time."

"It will never be a time, will it?" Owlpaw growls. Splashpelt looks at him with a silent glare.

"Owlpaw, don't do this to me."

"You?! What about me?!" He wails. "I could've died tonight! I could've died and never have known who my father is, and you would always keep your secret without me asking you! Don't you think I deserve to at least know his name?"

"... Even if I told you it wouldn't do any good. Your father expects everyone to be a great fighter, and you're hardly putting any effort into your training."

Owlpaw bristles his fur. "Don't turn this around, Splashpelt!"

The brown and white splashed she-cat flattens her ears at her son's tone of voice.

"He is he?"

"Owlpaw-."

"Tell me his name!" Owlpaw growls aggressively. "I'm sick of everyone giving me the stink eye and my denmates tease me because you're too stubborn to tell me who he is!"

Splashpelt growls and bores her green eyes on him.

"You're really that desperate? Okay, I'll tell you. It's Grassclaw, a WindClan tom! He's your father!"

Owlpaw stares at Splashpelt, feeling the weight of his anxiety escalate.

"I expect you to never tell Mosspaw or Swiftpaw." Splashpelt hisses quietly. "And never tell anyone what I told you."

"How dare you…?"

"How dare you think about ruining your littermates' lives by telling them?" Splashpelt counters. "You don't have a clue what I did to keep this a secret, to protect me and Grassclaw. I had to expose my best friend and get her exiled to maintain my position in the Clan.

"And I refuse to let you speak about it just because you couldn't let it go."

Splashpelt watches the light dim from Owlpaw's eyes and felt pity for a brief second.

"Remember. Never tell your littermates about our discussion."

Splashpelt turns and left Owlpaw alone. He slowly curls in his nest and sinks in the information.

I'm half-WindClan, Grassclaw is my father. Everything Dewpaw and Poolpaw taunted me with is true… And I can't tell Swiftpaw, or Mosspaw. Splashpelt's reputation means more than her kits' health.

Owlpaw feels tears sting in his eyes.

I thought the truth would help me, but it just made me feel worse.

All of the Prophesied Five (named by guest iDragonSpyro) were under the same illusion. With the Gathering coming up, will that be enough to make them leave for the mountains? ~ Kyubi