Chapter 3
So if anyone that reads Storme Acadamy is confused, the reason I haven't updated for a while is because it's Fox's turn to write and she's having trouble with her iPad, so Storme Acadamy should be updated soon! Now onto UTSD! I hope you guys are liking it so far, and I know I was supposed to post yesterday, because I post every other day, starting today. So bye, and this chapter is told in Pouncer's POV, also please don't hesitate with comments or PM's giving me OC's and ideas. I'm also listening to a song called Wolf, and I think it reminds me so much of Starpounce XD but I'm boring so bye!
"Pouncer come here real quick," Foxflame said gently. Pouncer snapped out of his trance and nodded, following the queen into the make-shift nursery. Foxflame was bouncing with excitement.
"Yes Foxflame what is it?" Pouncer asked. She squealed and bounced around a little more. Pouncer laughed and slowed her down by placing his paw on her shoulder.
"Juniperfrost is expecting kits! She told me a few minutes ago!" Foxflame squealed happily and pawed at some loose rocks. Pouncer smiled.
"Grayfur will be so happy!" Pouncer smiled. Foxflame nodded and nuzzled Pouncer. She suddenly noticed his frown.
"Are you ok?" Pouncer nodded and looked away. Foxflame signed not believing him.
"Hey listen, you are one of my close friends especially when Memoryclan was created. You had my clan's back, and I want you to know I have yours ok?" Pouncer nodded and wiped the tear forming at his eye with his paw.
"Thanks Foxflame," he smiled. She nodded and licked his cheek.
"I…I also kind of sort of saw you with another she-cat, a strange black she-cat," Foxflame narrowed her eyes, and Pouncer blushed. "Do you like her? Because remember you're technically still her mate. O know, I know she doesn't remember you, but you love each other!" Pouncer shook his head and frowned.
"She doesn't love me, she's repulsed by me," he hissed. Foxflame frowned.
"I know you're hurt, but please just don't do anything stupid," she pleaded. Pouncer slightly smiled and nodded, nuzzling Foxflame.
"I love ya Foxflame, don't forget ok?" She giggled and pressed foreheads with him.
"I love ya too you big weirdo," she laughed and walked over to where Daisypaw was arguing with her mentor, Lightningfall. Pouncer perked her ears up to hear his small kin yowl at the golden tom.
"Stop Lightningfall! I hate you!" Daisypaw wailed. Lightningfall hung his head in despair and nuzzled the she-cat.
"I'm sorry please forgive me," he pleaded. Daisypaw shook her head, so Lightningfall pretended to die.
"NO LIGHTNINGFALL I'M SORRY I DON'T HATE YOU! YOU'RE MY MENTOR!" She squealed. Lightningfall popped up and nuzzled her smiling.
"I know, let's go hunting," he laughed. Daisypaw laughed and followed him out of the tunnel.
Pouncer smiled and walked over to where his daughter, Skyflower, was cooing Poolpaw.
"Is he ok honey?" Skyflower shook her head, revealing her cheeks stained by tears. "What happened?"
"When Stormwind saved him, Poolpaw hurt his paw, and permanently damaged it. It's hurting him now," she whimpered. Pouncer frowned and nuzzled the small gray and brown tom.
"Hey little one? You're ok, just remember that you're a warrior inside and out," Pouncer said. Poolpaw smiled and licked Pouncer's cheek. Skyflower nuzzled her father and smiled.
"Thanks dad, Pouncer nodded and walked away, until he saw Keeper, then he stopped dead. She was sitting in the back of the tunnel, eating a half eaten mouse. He decided to hesitantly walk over to her. She tensed when he sat next to her.
"What are you doing? Here to flirt with me? Let me stop all that now, because I don't remember ok?! You're not helping me! I only even hear whispers at night, coaxing me to remember my family! I want to be left alone! Ugh! I can't take this anymore! I DON'T REMEMBER YOU! I can't keep helping this…this bunch of skinny wimps anymore! You're all a lost cause! Give up! I need to find myself, don't expect to see me again," she hissed before storming away. Zeldastar ran after her, while the fraction of Pouncer's heart plummeted and broke.
A few minutes later, Zeldastar let Keeper go, and announced that she was leaving, and most likely won't be back. Pouncer watched as his ex-mate spread her wings and leave, never once looking back. "YOU COWARD!" Moonfire yowled. When her form was completely gone, Pouncer let out a heartbreaking wail, scaring all the birds away.
He collapsed to the grass in a heap of sobs, crying his eyes out, letting his heart destroy. Whiskershadow walked over to his father. "D-Dad?" Skyflower placed her tail on his back and shook her head.
"Give him time Whiskershadow, Moonfire also needs time. Let's go, Midnightpaw hurt his tail training," Skyflower cooed, as she led her siblings away.
Pouncer ignored them, everyone who tried to help him that night, shutting himself down. I loved her, I loved her so much and she hates me now. She's gone, she left me and our children. Pouncer sniffled and allowed one single tear to fall, before bolting into the woods, running from his problems, running from his excuses, running from his memories.
He suddenly ran into the form of a cat, and was strike across the face. He fell to the ground in a silent yowl. He looked up to see Nightfall looking down at Pouncer, a shocked gaze on her face. "Oh I'm sorry mysterious tom I met two days ago!" Nightfall giggled and licked up the blood seeping down Pouncer's cheek.
"Pouncer… my name is Pouncer," he whispered. She giggled and moved closer to him. Pouncer tensed when he felt her sweet breath on his face. Nightfall pounced onto Pouncer and ran her paw over his facial features. His strong jaw and stern expression, yet still playful.
She leaned her face closer to his and whispered. "I'm sorry," she giggled. Pouncer felt his heart soar and speed up.
"N-No p-problem N-Nightfall," he shivered as she played with fur on his face. He slowly pushed her off, so to have her smash her nose against his. She looked up at him and giggled. Pouncer's heart flopped, and for a moment in his hectic problem, he felt calm and happy.
NO! POUNCER! YOU LOVE ME! (I GUESS KEEPER'S IN THE PICTURE TO -_-
YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO SAY LOYAL YOU STUPID TOM! Anyway, not that I've calmed down… HOW THE HELL DOES NIGHTFALL THINK SHE IS STEALING MY MAN! *De-compresses* I'm ok, but comment if you like or hate (like me) Nightfall. Also why did Keeper leave just like that?! Comment and tell me overall what you thought about this chapter! (cries over Pouncer) Don't look at me! -Majesty