Fade is back… I know I'm so bad at the updates, well it's because of school, play, fun, projects, etc… Sorry anyway :P anyway here is chapter 5 of (the slooooowww) Tiger in the flames!
"Maplekit?"
Dewspark whispered, horror ignited in his gaze. Cherrytail and Molefur had fallen asleep as poppy seeds were hidden in a mouse they were eating while they had been watching, sadly.
"Yes Dewspark?" Maplekit replied, voice tinged with confusion "What's wrong? Did you see somethin'?" Tigerkit gazed at the two, her eyes filled horror, and curiosity at what Dewspark's and Lilyspot's response would be.
Dewspark's response was a bit disappointing to Tigerkit though. "I… uh… N-nothing! I was just surprised at how you know so much!"
Grasskit and Rainkit who had been on standby, faces filled with fright, Tigerkit nearly giggled at their reactions before realizing what she was doing 'Wait.' She thought, 'Why am I acting like this? Why am I not shocked at what happened before my very eyes?'
Tigerkit sighed and went to Maplekit "Come on Maplekit! We came here for the elder's stories, not yours! I wanna hear about the Dark Forest Battle!" She cheered, acting like nothing had bothered her.
Maplekit purred in delight at the mention of the story. They then hopped to Dewspark, wanting to hear the story. Tigerkit turned to stare at the twins "Well?" she asked, voice hinting impatience "You coming here or not?"
Rainkit hesitantly went to Tigerkit's side, but Grasskit refused to move. He strutted towards the entrance and turned to shout "Not with that freak!" then took off, dust still in the air.
Maplekit noticed Tigerkit's eyes had a bit of hurt in them at the refusal of Grasskit, but it was soon turned to the rolling of eyes. "Well, isn't he the nicest cat I ever met." She said dryly.
She then turned to Dewspark and asked him politely if he could tell the story while he was still awake. The elder, though still shocked, sighed and began telling the story in how he remembered it to be mixed with what the other cats told him, Molefur and Cherrytail joining in once they woke up.
"-then all I could see was Brightheart's fur covering us while Brokenstar leapt at Ferncloud! We had all thought she just went to-" Dewspark's story had cut off when a familiar voice was heard. Flamekit walked arrogantly to the group "Hello Tigerstar and Mapleshade." He sneered at us "I'm the great Firestar, who has come to defeat you!"
At the sound of the legendary leader, everyone's eyes came to him. Lilyspot's eyes widened and began trying to match make, but unsurprisingly, Molefur told her to be quiet.
All the elder's eyes were on him now, and in their eyes, they only saw a heap of arrogance.. Flamekit seemed to have noticed and he snarled at his elders "What's with that look, you old mongrels?! "Everyone adores me and looks up at me with admiration in their eyes, and yet why aren't you bowing down to me?!" Tigerkit growled at him "Oh, look everyone! I made the little tiger angry! How cute!" he snorted.
Cherrytail's cold voice rang out "And what exactly are you doing here then?" She asked, fire in her eyes. Flamekit laughed coldly at her, then responded "You should be thankful that the great and powerful Flamestar visited your den! Maybe better yet, I should just exile you, if you're still alive." Maplekit gasped and began tearing up a bit. Tigerkit still remained composed at her supposed "brother".
She smoothly said "Oh, but then what happens if you aren't the leader?" Her voice seemed different, mature, harsh and overall, darker. She sneered at her brother "What if I become leader, huh? I would change how things happen around here." Rainkit and Maplekit shivered, terrified and surprised at their friend.
Flamekit also seemed to notice her eerie composure, how she seemed different. The atmosphere seemed to be getting heavier and heavier each moment, until the silence breaks. Lilyspot's gentle voice was rock hard and icily cold "Flamekit, if you are the supposed Firestar, who is Sandstorm? And Greystripe? Or maybe Leafpool and Squirrelflight?"
Flamekit had his head in the clouds again, he declared confidently as if he knew the answer "Of course! Sandstorm is my best friend while Greystripe is my mate, Leafpool and Squirrelflight are my enemies and Leafpool is the one that killed me."
Silence.
"Seriously?!" Maplekit snickered while everyone except Flamekit was laughing or shaking their heads with a grin on. "O-oh Starclan help me! Greystripe is Firestar's mate?! I didn't know toms could do that!" Molefur piped as he laughed uncontrollably "Why would his own daughter's kill him when everyone knows he was killed in the dark forest battle?!" Cherrytail said, as she let out a chuckle "Where did you hear that foxdung from?" Dewstep laughed.
As everyone laughed, it was clear that Flamekit was embarrassed. "Shu-shut up!" he defended himself "My memories' are just jumbled, that's all." He told them, though it sounded like he was telling it to himself.
Rainkit let out a small laugh, but Flamekit seemed to have finally noticed the aquamarine-eyed kit "You! What are you doing here!? Aren't you with Grasskit?! Why are you in this dump, with that evil foxdung of a traitor?!" he screeched at Rainkit, pointing at Tigerkit with his tail.
The cheerful laughter soon became a pregnant pause.
"What did you call me?" an icy voice said. Tigerkit looked absolutely frightening; her deep yellow eyes seemed to turn to a hateful, pale color as if she lost her mind. Her fur seemed ragged, as if she had it longer then she lived. Long, sharp claws were dug deep in the ground and many battle scars were on her pelt.
The look disappeared as quickly as it showed up. She began licking her ragged coat and it seemed as if it never was ragged. The pale, dead color in her eyes soon turned to the usual deep yellow, the hate fading away.
"Don't call me an evil foxdung Flamekit." She whined "It's mean." She turned to look and saw Flamekit, who turned tail and ran out of the den. "Rude." She growled. The cats in the room shrinked when she turned, as if she was going to slaughter them.
Instead, they got the confused look from Tigerkit when she noticed that they were scared.
"What's wrong?" she asked in a gentle voice. Maplekit sneezed and she looked up to reply to Tigerkit. "Nothing's wrong Tigerkit. Nothing at all!" she said brightly, despite the heavy atmosphere.
The group of cats watched the scene closely, anxiety within them. Chattering came about from the area. "What's happening to them?!" came a terrified hiss from a young, grey cat who watched with wide eyes. His silver tabby mate seemed quite shocked as well. "How is it happening?" Came a mew from Silverstream.
An eerie silence came about at the question. The familiar blue pelt of his mentor came into view "It's probably this…" she stated "All the time while we were watching, I thought about the prophecy. Perhaps young Tigerkit is linked to Tigerstar, while Maplekit to Mapleshade. It makes sense."
"Yeah, we've seen that already." came a dry response from Mousefur.
Bluestar's whiskers twitched in amusement at the cat, despite the situation. "I didn't mean by just that. There's a hidden connection. Perhaps when the two vanished during the Dark Forest battle, they were reincarnated in small forms."
"It may be a theory, but I believe that due to Tigerkit, and maybe Maplekit, being part of the full prophecy, they gained the little forms of Tigerstar and Mapleshade, explaining why they have their personality when they were young, and achieved they're looks as well. Other cats could also have this ability, but it's much, much rarer for them." She explained.
Bluestar took a deep breath after her speech. A familiar ginger furred cat padded to her, a small purr heard from him. "Well, that was a long explanation. Anyone else going to give any other theories?" He mewed to the crowd. "Well, what about the cats that look like the cats that didn't fade away yet?" called Cinderheart. Bluestar responded curtly "Could be coincidence." she stated, a small smile on her face.
Once again, the chattering came back as the cats discussed.
Firestar turned back to the former leader, his eyes twinkling in curiosity "Does that mean Spottedleaf's form could be reincarnated too?" he questioned himself. "Possibly." Bluestar chuckled. A small bump was on Firestar's head, as Sandstorm had come beside him "Don't go chasing her again if she is." she snorted as Bluestar laughed.
"That would be quite a scene to happen." Bluetstar murmured as she remembered the gentle medicine cat.
Yes, I know it's a small chapter, but seriously! I feel like I'm being hit with flaming arrows because of school L. School hates me... Plus I got addicted to reading Ib and Vocaloid fics (Ib x Garry and Rin x Len forevvaahhh) so please don't blame me. I actually am thinking about rewriting all these chapters if I'm done with these stories, but first let's just do random typing… I also am participating in forums, so can you read my Blazeclan one-shot? It's called "Too Late" and I guess it's the fanfic I'm most proud of despite no one liking it ^u^
Anyways, read and review guys, critism allowed, but no flamers! :D