Chapter 22

Ok so I'm pretty proud of the last chapter, not to pat myself on the back of course! Please don't think I'm rude! But I have a message for Captain! Hey Cap, your little babies are becoming apprentices! Also a message for Fox: thank you for your entry it was truly amazing! If you want to check out Fox's entry, it's called Emotion, and you can find it on her profile, Foxstar534emma. Thanks girlies! Last message, HI EVERYONE! This chapter will be told in Moonfire's POV, so, bye now! –Majesty

Moonfire sighed as something kicked in her belly. She was laying on her side next to Skyflower and Deli, both her chattering like starlings. "Did you hear Whiskershadow and Vitapool aren't doing so well? Such a shame, I hope they make up," Skyflower mewed.

Deli nodded. "I know! And I can't wait till Zeldastar comes back, she's so smart and brave." Everyone giggled. "What! I like Zeldastar, she's like a big sister." All three she-cat turned their heads to see Whiskershadow glaring at them.

"When you two are down gossiping like elders, I would like to see Moonfire," he hissed. Skyflower shuffled her paws in embarrassment, while Deli nosed Moonfire to her brother. Good luck she mouthed. Moonfire followed her brother to the medicine den, while her sister and Deli kept gossiping. Thanks for nothing guys! When both cats entered the den, Runningbreeze flicked her tail as a welcome, but Vitapool quickly exited.

"I have to check on Foxflame," she whispered to no one in particular as she left.

"Vitapool wait," Whiskershadow whimpered, placing his tail on her back. "You know I love you more than anyone." Her fur puffed up and her eyes glinted with sadness.

"Don't talk to me like I'm Daisymist, Whiskershadow. Because I'm not! Daisymist is our, my daughter," she said sadly. Moonfire could feel her brother's heart crumble that moment.

Moonfire walked up to Vitapool and whispered something in her ear. "Be gentle with him, Vitapool. He loves you, he's just mourning Daisymist. He knows he has the most beautiful she-cat in the world, just be patient," she smiled. Vitapool looked at her thoughtfully by dipping her head, purring.

"Thank you," she whispered before rushing to the nursery. Whiskershadow gave his sister a questioning look but only shrugged, obviously upset.

He looked and pressed his ear to her belly. "Your kits should come in about a moon, so you have a small amount of freedom left," he added with a hint of smile.

Moonfire smiled. "It's a blessing. If only their father could be with them." She tried to hold in the tears, but a few managed to fall down her cheeks before she broke down, choking on sobs. "Why! Why did he leave?!" She wailed.

Foxflame and Juniperfrost both bolted into the nursery and shooed Whiskershadow away. Vitapool ran in after them. "Foxflame be careful!"

"I'll be fine," she hissed before leading Moonfire away with her sister, leaving Whiskershadow and Vitapool in the den. Runningbreeze had just left.

"Sweetie, tell us everything," Juniperfrost said quietly, rubbing her back while Foxflame glared at every cat that gave them a funny look.

"Back off! We're dealing with a crisis!" The white she-cat snapped at Crowtalon, who backed away slowly.

Moonfire was choking on sobs, eyes burning from tears. "Y-You know how R-Regnantstorm left, a-and I'm expecting. We won't have a chance to s-see them!" She wailed. Juniperfrost nuzzled her.

"It's ok," she mewed. "We'll be there with you."

"Yes! We're basically you're second mothers," Foxflame smiled. Kits started wailing so both she-cats ran back to the nursery. Thank you, so much.

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Later that day, yowls and cheers filled the tunnel. "Zeldastar! Wait who are you?! Are you Zeldastar's mate?!" Moonfire heard Deli's voice when she stumbled out if her nest. Zeldastar is back? Zeldastar's MATE?! WHAT!? She ran to where Pouncer was hissing at none other than…Regnantstorm. Their eyes locked and hearts fluttered.

She nosed her way to the front. "W-What are doing here?" She whimpered, trembling like a leaf in the wind.

"I-I came back from you, for us," he replied. Pouncer was suddenly there, tail around his daughter.

"Hi remember me? Yeah of course, and since you broke my daughter's heart? I'll break you," he hissed. Zeldastar stood in the way, eyes stern.

"You will do no such thing. Now everyone, carry on with your duties, Wolftail please arrange everything, and Deli let go of me!" She snapped. Cats cleared out of the tunnel soon, leaving only her and Regnantstorm. Zeldastar had left to hunt.

"You left Regnantstorm, how can I just welcome you back with open paws?!" She snapped. He looked hurt but nodded, touching her flank with his tail tip.

"I love you Moonfire, I will wait. Please, just please don't forget about us," he whimpered, his voice cracking with grief. Moonfire looked away, hoping her tears wouldn't show. He licked her cheek, removing her tears, "I will wait…for us," he whispered.

"Moonfire heard his heavy paw steps as he walked away, she could practically hear his heart crumble in each step.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry my love," she whispered before leaving the tunnel for some air. She walked over to the river. She bent down to drink her fill when her belly ached with pain. Ugh, what's, what's happening?!

Moonfire doubled over in pain. "H-help," she whimpered. Suddenly a sliver she-cat with black spots along her back ran over to Moonfire. "S-Stay a-away."

"Don't worry young one, I'm here to help, but you can't tell Terror, he'll stop playing with me," she whined. Playing with you?! She's one of Terror's she-cats! "My name's Dagger by the way!" Dagger started to rub Moonfire's belly, whispering soothing things.

Moonfire let out a wail as a spasm racked her black and white belly. A small kit slipped and landed into the soft grass, mewling and crying. M-My first kit. She let out another cry as the second and last kit was born.

"T-Thank you, Dagger," she wheezed. Dagger nodded and net down to tell her something.

"I have to go, but keep your little kits safe," she winked before running off.

Suddenly the world got hazy and darkness started to overcome Moonfire before she finally closed her eyes. Help…me…

"MOONFIRE!" Regnantstorm's cry was the last thing she heard.

DUN DUN DUN DUN!