Here we go. Chapter 3. How is the story telling and slowing the pace down working out? Tell me in a review.
Chapter 3: The Power of the Phoenix, Restored!
Fireheart woke up in his den. He looked around and didn't see Spottedleaf anywhere. It had been a week since she started following him in her spirit form. Fireheart muttered to himself, "At least 2 more weeks before the army attacks Riverclan, and I am no stronger than I was a week ago. I might have to go to Riverclan and take Mistystar on a walk without raising suspicion to force a part of her memory to be restored. I will walk with her to the place where she and I tasted one another. It might force her to remember that we did indeed do something sexual. Or I could go about it by slowly making her fall for me again. But I can not risk having to use the Heavenly Cat Drive when the army attacks Riverclan. Fuck! This sucks. Sonuvabitch. But I can do this! I believe in myself! Alright. Alright, let's go take a walk with Mistystar."
Fireheart walked out of his den and he heard a she-cat ask him quietly, "Why did you come out of that den, Fireheart? Is it yours? Wait. Let me correct myself. Firestar and I know damn well that that den is yours and your harem's." Fireheart immediately turned ninety degrees towards the source of the voice and saw Ivypool. Fireheart asked, "Why did you call me Firestar, Ivypool? You do know I am not a leader right?" Ivypool twitched her tail in annoyance and said, "I am not stupid, Firestar! I told you I wouldn't be happy unless you were a significant part of my life! You're a mousebrain sometimes! It took me a while to remember everything, but I always thought back to that day you saved Hollyleaf's life and my own life. Eventually I pieced together why I felt drawn to you back then. It's because I love you and you love me and also because we're mates! You don't feel stronger?" Fireheart realized he felt much stronger. Suddenly, he felt his mind reconnect to the mind channel his harem has.
Fireheart heard Honeypaw's voice say through the channel mentally, 'Seems like you restored more of your strength, Fireheart. Who remembered you completely? Was it Mistystar? I was missing the mind channel. Now we can all tease you quietly. Time for some fun.' Silverstream's voice thought, 'About fucking time too. I missed it as well.' Windstream connected to the channel and mentally said, 'Seems like you've gotten stronger, Dear. Good.' Lionstar replied mentally, 'My my. Seems like you got at least half of the harem back together. Good job Fireheart. Ready to handle a Lioness?' Ivypool replied, 'Strange how I remembered you before my sister did. I know she has that dream about fire almost every night because she tells me about it almost daily. It might be trying to force her to remember you and us. Hmmm. Also, Honeypaw, I am the one that remembered him.' Fireheart mentally replied, 'Well. This is nice. This is fucking awesome! I missed chatting with all of you quietly. Oh wait. Fuck. Now I can be teased even more and teased in secret. Shit. Oh well. I will enjoy it.' The she-cats replied in unison, 'We know you will, Fireheart.' Fireheart purred loudly.
He said in the mind channel, 'I am gonna go try and get Mistystar to take a walk with me past the area she and I had a taste of one another. It might jog her memory.' The she-cats wished him luck. Fireheart took a deep breath and his pelt ignited in pure white flames. He immediately looked around and saw nobody except for Ivypool. He immediately extinguished the flames on his pelt. Fireheart almost fell, but Ivypool caught him. Fireheart mewed weakly, "Thank you Ivypool. I guess pure white flames are a bit too much right now." Ivypool said, "You're still much weaker than you usually are. Be careful. Do not fight anyone or anything or Starclan save you from what I will do to you." Fireheart blushed and noticed he felt like he was being watched. He turned his eyes to the Leader's Den, and saw Bramblestar sitting on the highledge, watching Fireheart and Ivypool with a knowing look. Bramblestar walked over and mewed to them both quietly, "Seems like half of the harem is back together. Good." Fireheart looked at Bramblestar and asked, "Can I go to Riverclan and try to convince Mistystar to take a walk with me?" Bramblestar purred in amusement and said, "You don't need my permission for anything, Fireheart, when only cats who remember who you truly are are around. You are the Leader of Lionclan after all. Go now. Before other cats wake up. Ivypool, go with him. If he collapses, bring him back immediately unless you can't. Like, if he collapses at the Riverclan camp." Ivypool nodded in understanding.
Fireheart mewed to Ivypool slowly, "Let's go. Hopefully we don't get attacked by Riverclan. We should wait at the border for a patrol. Unless you're feeling adventurous." Ivypool mewed, "We might get lucky and catch a patrol that Mistystar is on. I have heard she has been on patrol much more often than a Leader usually is. She's probably trying to restore her memories by herself." Fireheart said, "She did tell me when I went to Riverclan to tell her my plan, that no matter how long it took, she'd eventually remember me." Ivypool let Fireheart lean on her as they walked out of Thunderclan together.
The two approached the Riverclan border and sat down. Ivypool said, "Get some sleep. You need to rest. I know you haven't been sleeping well lately. I always see you going in and out of your den all night." Fireheart looked at her and was about to argue when he caught the scent of Riverclan. Fireheart looked at the patrol approaching them. They didn't seem hostile, but they were on their guard. Fireheart heard Reedwhisker ask, "Mind if I ask why you two are waiting at the Riverclan border?" Fireheart hastily thought of a lie. He said, "Bramblestar sent us to talk to Mistystar about something important." Reedwhisker's ears twitched with curiosity and he asked, "Why didn't he send Jayfeather or come himself?" Fireheart continued, "Jayfeather is treating cats right now with Honeypaw and Bramblestar is busy at the camp."
Fireheart heard a younger cat say, "I-Isn't that the cat who took out the group of rogues by himself?" Fireheart pinpointed the source of the voice and saw the black and grey tabby kit who was scared of him when he first arrived at the Riverclan camp to make the speech about combining the clans. Mintfur said, "Yes, it is Gorsepaw. He is a very admirable fighter. You can tell he is Lionblaze's son. The skill in battle was inherited. I do not know if powers gifted from Starclan are able to be inherited by genetics. The mess we all had to clean up after that fight, proves just how dangerous he can be if he is forced to that point. The rogues tried to kill him. He killed all the rogues in self-defense. He made it out of that fight alive, but barely." Fireheart opened his mouth to speak, but Ivypool put her tail over his mouth and thought to him mentally, 'Save your strength, dumbass.' Ivypool said, "He is not a threat unless he is forced to be a threat. And no Reedwhisker, I promise that what I just said is not a threat." Reedwhisker looked at them and mewed, "Alright. We will take you to see Mistystar." Ivypool replied, "Thank you, Reedwhisker." Reedwhisker motioned to his patrol to group up around them.
Reedwhisker led them and his patrol back to the Riverclan camp. Fireheart noticed that his den was still next to Mistystar's. Mistystar walked out of Fireheart's den and noticed the patrol leading Fireheart and Ivypool. She walked down and said, "Fireheart. Ivypool." They ducked their heads in respect and Mistystar continued, "What brings you to Riverclan?" Fireheart was about to say something when he collapsed. He heard Ivypool's voice yelling his name fade in the distance.
Ivypool yelled, "FIREHEART NO!" Mistystar asked, concern hidden in her voice, "Is he sick?!" Ivypool replied swiftly, "N-No. He isn't sick. He has been feeling much much much weaker than usual because of something he did." Mistystar looked at Ivypool knowingly and said, "Reedwhisker. Take Fireheart to the Medicine Den. Mothwing and Willowshine will be able to treat him. I have to talk to Ivypool alone." Reedwhisker nodded in acknowledgement and picked Fireheart up by the scruff of his neck. Reedwhisker carried Fireheart's unconscious body to the Medicine Den. Mistystar said, "Let's go talk in the Leader's Den." Ivypool almost asked which one, but Mistystar walked to her den before Ivypool could ask. Ivypool followed her.
Mistystar sat down in her den. Ivypool followed suit. Mistystar asked, "These are the repercussions of him messing with history. Aren't they?" Ivypool looked shocked and said, "Y-Yeah. How do you know?" Mistystar replied, "Well. Fireheart came to Riverclan during the day of the fight against the Dark Forest. He defended Riverclan with Silverstream. He then told me that the Tom I have been waiting for, is nearing the day he will be born. I grew curious and decided to follow Fireheart's scent after he left. It was pretty easy because he smelled distinctly of the scent of all four clans combined, but Thunderclan was the most potent scent. I heard his roar, which is louder than the roar of a Lionclan and Tigerclan cat combined somehow. I also saw him vanish before my eyes with Honeypaw and Silverstream while a ridiculous amount of power and energy surrounded them. I put two and two together. And then, I met him two more times before he even became a Warrior. Once when he came to fight the rogues after I sent Oakpaw to fetch help. And again during the Journey to the Sun-Drown Place. Fireheart is the Tom I have been waiting for, yet he is from Thunderclan. It doesn't make sense. Care to explain?" Ivypool blushed lightly and replied, "It is better if you hear it from him." Mistystar said, "I kind of can't do that right now. After all, he is unconscious right now." Ivypool mewed, "That is fair. Unless you can force yourself into other cats' dreams like Jayfeather."
Mistystar said, "I wish I could right now. It would make this much easier. Especially with the dreams that I've been having. About being the mate of a cat named Firestar, leading a clan named Lionclan into battle against a terrible evil. The only logical answer is that Fireheart is actually a leader, but messing with history fucked up the natural course History was supposed to take. But that answer isn't even very logical. But then again, he has received visions from Starclan." Ivypool thought to herself, 'Holy shit. She has figured everything out already! She probably figured it out before me! But why hasn't she completely remembered Fireheart and us?!'
Ivypool said, "Like I said. It will be better if you hear what you're expecting to hear from Fireheart." Mistystar thought for a moment and asked, "Why did you and Fireheart come to Riverclan?" Ivypool replied, "Fireheart wanted to ask you to take a walk with him so you two can talk. What he wants to talk to you about, I have no idea." Mistystar stifled a purr of amusement and said, "Sounds interesting. However, he is unable to go anywhere right now. If he is truly feeling weak because of what he did, he may have to stay here in Riverclan until he recovers." Ivypool looked shocked and asked, "Why would you want him to stay? He may take a long time to recover! He is from Thunderclan after all." Mistystar replied, "If my dreams are true, then all of the clans are supposed to be Lionclan which is led by Fireheart. Meaning, if my dreams are correct, we are all one clan, and a Clan looks after its own. He will be safe here. I promise, Ivypool. I will have him rest in the den next to mine so I can keep a close eye on him. Go tell Bramblestar what happened to Fireheart. And tell him why I am having Fireheart stay." Ivypool looked shocked but nodded in understanding. Ivypool was about to leave the Leader's Den when she bumped into a cat. Ivypool and Mistystar gasped in disbelief as they saw Spottedleaf.
Spottedleaf asked, "Where is Fireheart?! I take my eyes off him for one moment and he vanishes without telling me where he is going! Gosh! Some Toms." Mistystar replied, "He is in the Medicine Cat Den, Spottedleaf. Why are you here and how are we able to see you? If you don't mind me asking." Spottedleaf replied over her shoulder as she left, "I am in a physical form right now. And I am here, because I have been keeping an eye on Fireheart." Ivypool regained her composure as Mistystar asked her, "Did you know she was keeping an eye on Fireheart?" Ivypool shook her head no and replied, "I had no idea."
Spottedleaf walked to the Medicine Cat den, ignoring the glances she got. She walked in and looked at Fireheart. Willowshine said, "I wasn't expecting to see you again so soon, Spottedleaf." Spottedleaf asked, "What happened to him?" Mothwing replied, "He just collapsed after Reedwhisker brought him and Ivypool to the camp. I have no idea why. He has a fever, but feverfew isn't helping! And he seems to be in extreme pain!" Spottedleaf mewed calmly, "Give him Feverfew, Dandelions, and honey. The honey will make the concoction easier to swallow and the Dandelions will act as a painkiller. If that doesn't work, then it isn't sickness that caused this." Willowshine asked, "If it isn't a sickness, what could it be?" Spottedleaf replied, "If it isn't sickness, then it is his body somehow attacking itself because of the lack of strength and power, thinking that Fireheart himself is a foriegn material. Fireheart has not been without all of his strength and power for a long period of time. If his body is attacking itself, he might not last long without regaining a decent amount of his power and strength. He may lose a life. But remember, he is as stubborn and strong as Lionblaze. He could pull through this himself, but he will definitely feel the effects of his deficiency of power and strength." Spottedleaf thought to herself, 'There is one potential for sure way to fix this! I need to make a decision soon, or Fireheart might die! Damn it!'
A noise at the entrance of the den made Spottedleaf turn around. Mistystar was entering and she asked, "How is he?" Spottedleaf replied, "We have no idea." Willowshine held Fireheart's mouth open as best as she could without hurting him as Mothwing put the bundle of herbs Spottedleaf told her to mix in Fireheart's mouth. Willowshine made him carefully chew and Fireheart swallowed in his unconscious state. Mistystar asked Spottedleaf, "Is it safe to move him?" Spottedleaf replied, "If the cats moving him are gentle and slow, yes. Where are you planning on moving him?" Mistystar replied, "I want to move him to the den next to mine. The one that no one knows why it's there." Spottedleaf said, "Alright. All four of us are gonna move him. Be gentle and slow." The three she-cats around her mewed their agreement.
It took the four she-cats a long time to move Fireheart safely, but they eventually got him to his den in Riverclan. Willowshine asked, "W-What if he used the chant?" Spottedleaf said seriously, "Out of the question. It will immediately kill him if he uses it in his current state." Mistystar asked seriously, "What chant?" Spottedleaf looked at Mistystar and replied, "It's his most powerful power. It lets him use ALL of his power: past, present, and future; without any restrictions." Mistystar said, "Why would that kill him?" Spottedleaf said, "Because in his current state, he is not strong enough to handle all of his power at once, much less actually use his power." Commotion outside made all the she-cats, except Spottedleaf, in Fireheart's den turn their heads and go look at what caused the commotion.
Bramblestar was leading a patrol that consisted of Honeypaw, Silverstream, Ivypool, Lionblaze, Cinderheart, and Lionstar. They walked into the Riverclan camp. A yowl of battle was heard, but Mistystar yelled, "RIVERCLAN STAND DOWN! CAN YOU NOT SEE THEY ARE NOT HOSTILE?! THEY ARE JUST PROBABLY WORRIED ABOUT THEIR CLANMATE!" Bramblestar said, "That is exactly what it is, Mistystar. I am terribly sorry for the large patrol. How is he?" Mistystar walked down and said, "It's fine. I understand. And it isn't looking good. We have no idea what happened. He just collapsed." Cinderheart asked calmly, but worry and concern was clear in her voice, "Is he sick?" Mistystar replied, "If it is a sickness, it is unlike any the forest has ever seen." Lionblaze asked worriedly, "Where is my son?!" Mistystar used her tail to point towards Fireheart's den next to her own. Lionblaze immediately bolted towards the den. Mintfur was about to open his mouth, when Reedwhisker shook his head. Everyone heard Lionblaze say, "Spottedleaf?!"
Spottedleaf tried to go into her spirit form before Lionblaze saw her, but she reacted too slowly. Lionblaze asked, "W-Why are you here, Spottedleaf? A-Are you taking my son to join Starclan?" Spottedleaf replied, "No. He isn't dead, Lionblaze. Nor will this take his life. He is a strong and stubborn young Tom. Just like you are. He will pull through, but it may take moons for him to fully recover." Lionblaze nodded in understanding and mewed quietly, "T-These are the repercussions he has to face for messing with History, aren't they?" Spottedleaf nodded and said, "You do remember seeing him that day." Lionblaze nodded and said, "So does Cinderheart. I can not believe we saw our son and one of our daughters, before they were even born. And I distinctly remember them telling us that that day will not be the last we see of them. And Fireheart said that Fire will save the clans after Cinderheart screamed it. He told us to remember that." Spottedleaf said, "Indeed it will. I thought that the prophecy that Fire will save the clan was about Firestar. I was wrong. I never imagined I'd get a vision about a cat who was years away from being born. And the Prophecy actually went, Fire will save the Clans now that I think back to it. I slightly misinterpreted it." Lionblaze asked slowly, "W-Will he actually make it?" Spottedleaf said, "I will personally see to it that he makes it out of this alive. You have my word." Lionblaze said, "Thank you Spottedleaf."
The rest of the cats that came from Thunderclan walked to the den and asked Spottedleaf, "Can we come see him some time?" Spottedleaf replied, "You'd have to ask Mistystar. This is her clan after all." Mistystar thought for a moment and called a clan meeting.
Mistystar said, "Thunderclan cats coming to see Fireheart are allowed to cross the border, but they are not allowed to take prey from our territory! I expect all of Riverclan to allow Thunderclan cats to cross the border if they're coming to see Fireheart!" Bramblestar replied, "That is very kind of you. And don't worry. I will make sure all of Thunderclan understands your terms. I would like to say that Heathertail of Windclan and Olivenose of Shadowclan should be allowed as well, but that is your decision." Mistystar asked, "Why?" Bramblestar pointed at Honeypaw, Ivypool, Lionstar, and Silverstream with his tail and then pointed his tail at the den that Fireheart was in. Mistystar got the hint and said, "Those two she-cats are allowed to come see Fireheart as well. If you see either Olivenose or Heathertail on our side of the border, ask them if they're coming to see Fireheart. If they say they are, they are free to pass into our territory, but not free to take prey from our territory!" All of Riverclan yowled their agreement. Mistystar heard Gorsepaw say, "It's the least we can do for Fireheart after he risked his life and almost died to protect our clan!" Mintfur went to hush his apprentice, but Mistystar said, "That is completely right, Gorsepaw! I agree with you. It is the least we can do to allow him to have visitors during his time of need. Because he did indeed protect Riverclan and he did indeed almost lose his life." Mistystar gasped as she had a different memory then she was used to of Fireheart defending Riverclan. In the memory, Mistystar went to Thunderclan after the apprentice asked her to go tell Honeypaw and Silverpaw that he didn't mean anything he said, and that he just needed them to leave so he wouldn't have to worry about them. Mistystar felt like the young apprentice deserved some sort of payment or reward for almost dying for a clan that wasn't even his, even though Fireheart, who was Firepaw at the time, told her there was no need to give him a reward and that seeing her was reward enough.
Mistystar looked around and realized her clan was looking at her with concern. Mistystar said, "No need to be concerned about me. I just remembered something. Something important." Mistystar immediately looked at Fireheart's den and muttered, "Strange. All of my memories that I keep remembering are about Fireheart. But I still haven't figured out the last piece of the puzzle. Damn it! He really is the tom I have been waiting for when the voice in my head told me to wait for a tom that is like fire when I was in heat. And instead of giving in to the need of having a tom inside me, I always went off to the forest and played with myself. And for some reason, I am the same age as him. I have never had a mate. Unless Fireheart was my mate before he changed history, but I know I am still a virgin cause I went off into the forest last night. My tail was stopped about a couple inches inside me. He had to have been my mate. Because all of these memories of Fireheart that I keep remembering are warm and full of love. Strange indeed, but I do believe Fireheart and myself are mates. Even if I don't remember, he probably does. I need to remember! I am gonna test this theory tonight." Bramblestar looked at Mistystar when a flash of white from Fireheart's den caught his eye. Bramblestar muttered, "She is remembering more and more about Fireheart. That's what the flash was about." All of the cats currently in the Riverclan camp, except for the Thunderclan cats, looked at Fireheart's den in disbelief.
Spottedleaf barely shielded her eyes in time to prevent from being blinded by the brilliant flash of white that erupted from Fireheart's body. She looked down and saw Fireheart was covered in white flames. She gulped worriedly, but the fire extinguished itself. Fireheart coughed weakly and opened his eyes. He asked, "W-Where am I? W-What the hell happened?" Spottedleaf said to him, "You're currently in the Riverclan camp in your den, Fireheart. And you collapsed." Fireheart's memory slowly came back to him and he tried to get up, but Spottedleaf pinned him gently and said, "No. Do not get up. You are still sick. I don't know what happened, but it did wake you. However, you are still in no shape to get up. Rest." Fireheart blushed lightly as he coughed weakly and said, "A-Alright Spottedleaf. I will rest." Spottedleaf purred lightly as Fireheart closed his eyes and fell back asleep. Spottedleaf unpinned Fireheart and walked out of the den.
Honeypaw thought to Ivypool, Silverstream, and Lionstar, 'That flash of white was a part of Fireheart's power being restored because someone, I'm assuming Mistystar, remembered more about him.' Silverstream asked mentally, 'Think she finally completely remembered him?' Lionstar replied mentally, 'Probably not. If Mistystar completely remembered Fireheart, he would've walked out of the den himself to ask Riverclan to join Thunderclan again.' Ivypool said mentally, 'Exactly. We can only wait and hope for him to get better soon.' Honeypaw replied mentally, 'Well. We could all take turns on him. That would restore his strength almost immediately. His power and strength does revolve around She-cats.' Lionstar replied mentally, 'And take advantage of his state? That isn't right. Trust me, all of us can't wait to be mated by Fireheart. But we shouldn't take advantage of him.' Honeypaw replied, 'That is true. Sorry.' Ivypool giggled quietly and replied, 'It's fine. We all understand your excitement.' Lionstar thought to Ivypool, 'Wanna hear a secret?' Ivypool replied, 'Sure.' Lionstar thought to Ivypool, 'Fireheart has already mated Silverstream and Honeypaw. He handled both of them in one night. He made quite the mess inside both of them and on the forest floor. Silverstream and Honeypaw were unable to move the next morning without help after that night. He gave them both quite the pounding. He handled two she-cats easily.' Ivypool blushed dark red, and because of white fur around her face, it was easily seen. Bramblestar noticed, laughed quietly, and whispered to Ivypool, "Did someone tell you about the time that Fireheart handled both Honeypaw and Silverstream in one night? It was quite the mess. So much seed. Never thought an apprentice could make such a mess." Ivypool replied quietly and shyly, "Y-Yeah. Lionstar told me about that night." Bramblestar purred in amusement and watched Spottedleaf walk towards them. Bramblestar's eyes widened in shock, but he asked, "How's he looking, Spottedleaf?
Spottedleaf answered, "He woke up for a moment and he was able to have a short conversation. The silly tomcat tried to get up. I told him to rest because he still has not completely recovered from whatever the hell is affecting him." Cinderheart mewed, "Never thought I'd ever hear you swear." Spottedleaf replied, "I do not consider saying damn and hell to be swearing. I use them occasionally. Fireheart will be fine. He is Lionblaze's son after all, one of the strongest and most stubborn cats in the forest." Lionblaze couldn't even deny it and Cinderheart said, "Very true."
Honeypaw said, "Thank you Mistystar, for allowing us to come see Fireheart whenever we want. I hope he recovers swiftly." Mistystar looked at the apprentice and said, "You're welcome. You should head back, unless you want to go see him." Honeypaw replied, "I think we all want to go see him. I am sure a couple of us want to sleep with him in the den, but that's your decision Mistystar, as this is your clan." Mistystar purred in amusement and said, "Maybe next time. He does need to recover. But you can all go see him." The group of Thunderclan cats minus Bramblestar went to check on Fireheart.
Bramblestar looked at Mistystar and said quietly, "You're remembering bits and pieces about Fireheart. Aren't you?" Mistystar nodded and replied quietly, "Yes. How do you know?" Bramblestar chuckled and said, "That is my secret." Mistystar replied, "Fair enough."
Bramblestar left the Riverclan camp with the group that came to Riverclan as the sun began to set. When they arrived back at Thunderclan, Bramblestar watched Ivypool, Honeypaw, Silverstream, and Lionstar walk into Fireheart's Leader Den. Bramblestar heard his mate's voice say to him, "They are probably going in there to smell Fireheart's scent as they fall asleep. His scent seems to calm them." Bramblestar jumped and turned around. Squirrelflight giggled and said, "My my. How jumpy. It's just me." Bramblestar gave his chest fur a couple licks of embarrassment and asked, "How does being pregnant after so many attempts feel?" Squirrelflight purred and replied, "It feels wonderful. However, we have Fires…. Fireheart to thank for this opportunity to be the parents of our own kits." Bramblestar purred and said, "I know he is the Leader of Lionclan as well. But you're right. We do have him to thank for this opportunity as he did get rid of your infertility by using his power of hope." Squirrelflight nodded her agreement.
Back in Riverclan:
Spottedleaf was keeping a close eye on Fireheart in case his condition worsened. Spottedleaf took a deep breath and muttered to herself, "Why would he risk his very existence by giving me his power of the Phoenix to save me? He is truly selfless. Just like Firestar. If Firestar told me that Fireheart was actually him, I'd believe Firestar because the way Fireheart acts is exactly how Firestar acts and exactly how Firestar used to act." Spottedleaf sighed and took a deep breath as she blushed lightly. She curled up next to Fireheart. Fireheart's tail wrapped instinctively around her in a protective fashion. Spottedleaf blushed more and heard noise at the entrance to Fireheart's den. She looked up and saw Mistystar.
Mistystar said with amusement, "Am I disturbing something?" Spottedleaf shook her head no and Mistystar said, "I just wanted to check in on Fireheart. And I wanted to try to sleep next to him and see if it feels natural. I have a theory that Fireheart and I are actually mates. Just got to test it now." Spottedleaf blushed and said, "I can leave." Mistystar shook her head no and said, "It's fine. We can both have a side. Besides, something tells me he is used to attention from multiple she-cats." Spottedleaf replied, "Well. You are correct. He is much more used to attention from multiple she-cats than the average Tom for obvious reasons. But I am only here to make sure he makes it through the night." Mistystar purred lightly and laid next to Fireheart, her flank gently brushing Fireheart's, as she said, "Sure you are." Fireheart's paws pulled Mistystar close to his body instinctively. Mistystar blushed lightly, but didn't fight it. Spottedleaf had a thought and asked, "Is this why you told Honeypaw and the rest of the She-cats that they couldn't sleep with Fireheart? Because you wanted to test your theory?" Mistystar purred lightly and replied, "Yes. That is the reason. How perceptive of you."
Spottedleaf and Mistystar heard Fireheart begin to purr lightly in his sleep. They both blushed and Mistystar said, "This definitely feels natural." Spottedleaf understood exactly what Mistystar said, because Spottedleaf too felt as if this was natural. They both fell asleep immediately while purring.
The next morning, Fireheart woke up. He opened his eyes and blushed as he saw Mistystar laying next to him. Fireheart blushed more as he realized he had pulled Mistystar close to his body with his paws; his underbelly fur brushing her back. He felt his tail brushing something else. Fireheart craned his neck and blushed even more as he saw Spottedleaf sleeping next to him and that he had wrapped his tail around her in a protective fashion. Fireheart's mind raced and he took a deep breath and took a deep whiff of the air. He sighed in relief as he didn't smell the scent of sex. Fireheart muttered, "I must still be in Riverclan. I still feel weak. But at least I am not in excruciating pain like I was yesterday. I need to restore my strength and power soon, or I will die. I know exactly what is happening. It isn't sickness. My body is used to being filled by overwhelming power and strength that I can control. With my lack of power and strength, my body thinks I am a foreign material, so it is attacking itself to protect me, even though it is damning me to death slowly. Fuck! This sucks. I need to speed this up, or I will eventually die." Fireheart listened to Spottedleaf's and Mistystar's breathing as they slept next to him. Their breathing calmed him down and he said quietly, "Alright. Quickest way I can get my strength back is making Mistystar remember me. I can not do this the long way, or the forest is fucked." Fireheart tried to get up, but he heard Spottedleaf mew quietly, "Firepaw I am sorry that I was never able to tell you how I felt. Back up Clawface! Please don't kill me! NO! GET AWAY! HOW COULD YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT ATTACKING A MEDICINE CAT, CLAWFACE?!" Fireheart immediately forced himself to sleep and tried to force his mind into Spottedleaf. He connected and delved into her dream.
Fireheart opened his eyes and rushed at the cat approaching Spottedleaf. He barreled into Clawface, knocking him away. Fireheart leapt in front of Spottedleaf and said to her, "Wake up! This is a nightmare of how you were killed the first time!" Spottedleaf muttered, "F-Firepaw? How are you here?! You're supposed to be on patrol right now!" Fireheart quickly replied, "I am not Firepaw! My name is Firestar, and I am the leader of Lionclan! Wake up, Spottedleaf! Damn it, wake up please!" Fireheart heard Clawface hiss, "Back away from her, Firepaw! You disgusting Kittypet! You should've never been brought to the forest by Bluestar!" Fireheart immediately took in his surroundings and realized he was in the old forest. He looked down and realized the body he had was not his. He was the same size as he was back when he was an apprentice. Fireheart muttered, "Why the fuck am I in Firestar's body back when he was an apprentice?!" Fireheart took a deep breath and hissed at Clawface, "I won't let you kill Spottedleaf again!" Clawface hissed, "What do you mean again? I haven't killed her yet!" Fireheart let his strength build and roared with all his might. A loud, deep, and menacing roar came from him, easily out matching the roars of the old Lionclan and Tigerclan cats. Clawface gulped and Fireheart said, "This is a nightmare that Spottedleaf is having. You have killed her before because you're a pathetic excuse for a Warrior. I refuse to let you kill her in her dream. I will kill you first, because I care about Spottedleaf. I care about her, just as much as I care about all the cats in the forest, if not a little more than that. I guess I will be honest! I care about her as much as I care about all the she-cats that follow me and used to follow me. FUCK IT! LET'S BE COMPLETELY HONEST! I CARE ABOUT SPOTTEDLEAF AND LOVE HER JUST AS MUCH AS I CARE ABOUT AND LOVE THE REST OF THE SHE-CATS IN MY HAREM, EVEN IF HALF OF MY HAREM HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT ME!" Fireheart took a deep breath and noticed Spottedleaf looked at him in disbelief. He continued, "I do not know how Spottedleaf is having a nightmare, because she is a member of Starclan right now. Unless being in the real world with a physical form has impacted her greatly."
Spottedleaf asked, "W-What do you mean Firepaw?" Fireheart replied calmly, "I need you to remember. I am not Firepaw, the cat you love. Wake up. Please." Spottedleaf was in disbelief, but Clawface tried to leap over Fireheart to get to Spottedleaf. Fireheart knew he was in no condition to fight, but he didn't care. Fireheart leapt up and dug his claws into Clawface's flanks and threw him back to the ground. Fireheart hissed, "Back up. Or I will kill you right here and now. It won't do much because this is a dream, but it might break Spottedleaf's thoughts that her nightmare is real." Clawface hissed, "You're a lowly kittypet, Firepaw. You will never be able to beat a pure-blooded Warrior." Fireheart hissed, "Want to make a wager, bitch? You call me lowly, when you're about to kill a Medicine Cat. You disgust me. You never even deserved to be alive. Your mother should've ended your pitiful existence when she gave birth to you. Don't worry. I will do what she should've done and end you in this dream!" Clawface hissed in anger and leapt at Fireheart.
Fireheart dodged the attack and raked his claws against Clawface's flanks. Red blood splattered the ground. Fireheart leapt over Clawface and landed in front of Spottedleaf again. Clawface leapt again. Fireheart rammed his shoulder into Clawface's chest and knocked Clawface against a wall. Clawface coughed in pain and landed ungracefully. Fireheart taunted "Get up. Come on. You're weak. A newborn kit could kick your ass. You call yourself a pure-blooded Warrior, yet you're weaker than a so-called kittypet." Clawface growled in anger and rushed at Fireheart at full speed. Fireheart chuckled and said, "Even in my weakened state, it is too easy to defeat this piece of shit." Fireheart planted his feet, and the ground gave way below him. He felt Stripestar heed his call and granted him strength, agility, and intelligence. Fireheart waited for Clawface to get close. Fireheart smirked and ignited his pelt in pure white flames. The flames surrounded his body and flowed freely. Spottedleaf gasped and said, "FIRE WILL SAVE THE CLANS!" Fireheart replied, "That's right, Spottedleaf. Fire will save the clans. Remember who I actually am! And for the love of Starclan, please wake up!" Fireheart dashed forwards and became a blur. Clawface was sent flying back against the wall again and he coughed in pain and got up slowly. Fireheart kept the flames on his pelt flowing and he taunted once more, "Come on. I bet I could beat you without breaking a sweat. Attack me! Or are you a scared little bitch? A SO-CALLED KITTYPET IS BEATING YOU! YOU'RE EVEN MORE PATHETIC THAN I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT!" Clawface growled loudly in anger, his anger making him forget to be smart with his attacks.
Fireheart chuckled as Clawface charged him again. Clawface yelled, "I WILL END YOU, YOU FUCKING PATHETIC, DISGUSTING, SOFT, AND WEAK KITTYPET! I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU!" Fireheart chuckled again and he hissed, "Checkmate bitch." Fireheart became nothing but a blur as he sprinted towards Clawface. Clawface was knocked against the Leader's Den. Fireheart sprinted towards Clawface before Clawface could get on his paws and pinned Clawface against the ground. Clawface hissed and spit, "Do it! Do it like the unhonorable fucking kittypet you are!" Fireheart replied, "You haven't tried to kill me. And I do not believe killing a Medicine Cat is against the Warrior Code. However, no cat who was worth their dirt would even think about killing a Medicine Cat. Wait! Killing Spottedleaf is against the Warrior Code! Because it isn't necessary for self-defense and she is not outside the Warrior Code. Know what that means, Clawface?" Clawface hissed, "What does it mean, you kittypet?" Fireheart replied, "You're outside the Warrior Code. I can kill you if I'd like. But I don't think I will. Even though this is just a dream, I still obey the Warrior Code. Get the fuck out of my face, before I change my mind." Fireheart unpinned Clawface and began to pad to Spottedleaf. Clawface hissed and got to his paws.
Spottedleaf looked at Fireheart and mewed, "Thank you, Firepaw." Fireheart replied, "I have already told you that I am not the tom you love. You just need to remember me. Or you could just wake up. This is nothing but a nightmare you're having." Fireheart heard padsteps fast approaching Spottedleaf. He pushed Spottedleaf out of the way and took her place. He felt claws rake his throat. Fireheart's blood sprayed all over Clawface. Fireheart fell to his stomach, almost gurgling on his own blood. Spottedleaf yowled in grief, "FIREPAW NO!" Clawface hissed, "Like I said. Soft and weak fucking Kittypet. Time to kill Spottedleaf." Spottedleaf looked at Clawface in fear and began backing up. Clawface approached her menacingly.
Fireheart watched this and he got to his paws weakly and padded over quietly, blood pooling from his neck. Fireheart finally remembered what he said to save Spottedleaf's life. Fireheart knew that he transferred almost all of his power of the Phoenix to Spottedleaf that day. Fireheart hissed loudly, "If you're gonna kill to win your battles, make sure you do the fucking job correctly. Two slashes. Not one. Because your claws didn't go deep enough to immediately kill me the first time. NO ONE HURTS SPOTTEDLEAF, FOR I HAVE GIVEN HER MY POWER OF THE PHOENIX AND I HAVE PROTECTED HER BY USING MY OWN POWER COMBINED WITH THE POWER OF HOPE! I WILL KILL YOU!" Clawface whirled around and saw Fireheart's eyes seemed to be made of fire. Fireheart hissed loudly, "Look into my eyes as I take your life. I want to see the fear! I want to watch your eyes glaze over! I want to watch you cower like the little bitch you are! Hope you've said your prayers, not that it matters! BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO THE PLACE OF NO STARS!" Fireheart kept padding towards Clawface. Clawface was stuck in place from fear. He asked, "W-What are you Firepaw?" Spottedleaf remembered everything after everything that Fireheart said.
Fireheart chuckled weakly and replied as he walked, "Quit playing stupid. You know damn well exactly who and what I am, pawn of Tigerstar. But I will tell you just to remind you. My name is Firestar. The leader of Lionclan. I am also known as the Heavenly Cat of Hope! Say hi to Tigerstar for me. Tell him, to fucking bring it because I am not scared of him. Even if he is the Cat of Domination, I will easily defeat him. You were sent here to kill Spottedleaf so my power could never return to me. Because she has almost all of my power of the Phoenix, meaning if she dies in a dream, it won't activate, because I never said the words to protect her in a dream, because I didn't think I'd have to. My mistake. Sorry for risking your life, Spottedleaf. That would mean that she'd die and my power would vanish forever. I couldn't care less if I lose my power and strength; because I don't need them, they are just a blessing from Starclan; for I will still fight for the entire forest regardless! BUT NO ONE EVEN THINKS ABOUT KILLING OR HARMING THE ONES I LOVE AND CARE ABOUT! THAT'S CROSSING THE LINE ASSHOLE! IT'S TIME TO DIE CLAWFACE!" Fireheart's claws had orange flames surrounding them.
Fireheart gave a quick slash across Clawface's throat. Clawface muttered, "D-Damn you Firestar. I will see you in hell." Fireheart hissed, "You should've saved your last words for the God of Death." Fireheart gave three more quick deep slashes across Clawface's throat. Blood covered Fireheart's pelt, but it immediately vanished from the white flames on his fur. Fireheart watched Clawface's body vanish. Fireheart immediately extinguished the flames on his pelt and collapsed.
Spottedleaf yowled in grief once more, "FIREHEART NO! DON'T YOU DARE DIE ON ME!" Fireheart replied weakly, "I will only lose a life. Wake up. And keep the power of the Phoenix. I am gonna die eventually anyways." Spottedleaf hissed, "I refuse to keep it you stupid tomcat! I refuse to let your immortality vanish because of me! I have made my decision. And you're gonna fucking accept it whether you fucking like it or not!" Fireheart laughed weakly, blood pooling from his neck and said, "I thought you never swear." Spottedleaf hissed, "I am making an exception this time, Fireheart. It's time to wake up! FOR BOTH OF US!" Spottedleaf woke up immediately. Fireheart vanished from Spottedleaf's dream and woke up.
Mistystar was pacing worriedly as she saw the blood pooling from Fireheart's neck. She asked, "W-Why isn't it healing in a flash of fire?!" Spottedleaf woke up and said, "That's because he gave me most of his power of the Phoenix, meaning he can't heal fatal blows immediately. I have made my decision. It's time for me to come back to the clans as a live cat." Mistystar looked at her in disbelief.
Spottedleaf hastily said, "I call upon the power granted to me by Firestar, Leader of Lionclan, to restore my life. Return that which he gave me in a flash of a fire! I call upon his power to bring me back to life as a Clan cat!" Fire began surrounding Spottedleaf as she continued swiftly, "The Forest needs this Tom alive to be peaceful and safe! I command Firestar's Power to bring me back to life in a flash of fire!" Fire surrounded both Fireheart and Spottedleaf. Fireheart asked weakly, "What are you doing? Keep it! PLEASE! God damn it just fucking keep the power of a Phoenix! You need it more than me!" Spottedleaf ignored Fireheart's voice and continued, "I call upon Firestar's power of a Phoenix to allow me to continue my duties as a Medicine Cat of Thunderclan! Restore my life to the same age I was when Clawface killed me in the old forest! RESTORE THAT WHICH WAS LOST! GIFT OF THE PHOENIX! RESURRECTION AND IMMORTALITY!" Spottedleaf yelled in pain as she was brought back to life, covered in flames. Fireheart's body was enveloped in flames as he also yelled in agony.
Mistystar looked at both of them, unsure what to do. Spottedleaf fell to her stomach, taking deep breaths as the pain slowly vanished as did the fire surrounding both her and Fireheart. Mistystar asked, "W-What the actual fuck just happened?" Spottedleaf got to her paws slowly, her life as a member of Starclan now over, and answered, "I used the power Fireheart gave me when he saved my life in the fight against the Dark Forest. I am now completely and fully alive again. We just need to wait and see if what I did saves his life." Mistystar and Spottedleaf looked at Fireheart's neck.
There we go! Another chapter down! I hope I am keeping the pace slow enough. Told you all combat was coming, even if it was short. Just wait. Much longer combat scenes will happen eventually. May Starclan watch over you all!