FireClan

[Nights of Nyx]

"You okay?" Midnightpaw asked Lightningpaw.  

[Kitsune Thistletree]

Kindlestar nodded. She was pretty sure that PebbleClan would not send another attack today, but she did want Firesong to have as much herbs as she needed.

Following the medicine cat and keeping her eyes to all her surroundings, she thought about the happenings of that morning. Walking was calming her temper. She had learned long ago to not make any rash decisions when angry, and right now, she was grateful. Sending a full scale attack on PebbleClan at that moment would not have been a wise move. It had only been a border fight.

Even with this in mind however, she couldn't get away the nagging feeling that this wasn't the end of it. "PebbleClan has been missing out on all of the Gatherings ever since the war with WoodClan... You don't think that Cursedstar has decided to rekindle old flames with us, do you?" she asked the elderly medicine cat, knowing that the same unspoken fear may be on the ginger cat.

The injured tom saw his apprentice standing by the body of the shy Sparrowpaw. His ears flattened and he sat down next to Thrushpaw, pressing his flank in an unusual comforting fashion, knowing words would not do much good now.  

[Akiko-infinity]

Firesong enjoyed having the company of Sharpclaw and Kindlestar, even if it was a dire situation. She sighed when Kindlestar posed the question that was on her mind as well.

"Honestly, I can think of several possibilities. Either this was an act of part of her clan alone and she did not condone it, they were rogues that hid using Pebbleclan's scent, or Cursedstar is hoping to wheedle more land out of us. Of course," she added, "there could be other explanations." She looked thoughtful. "I find it distressing that Pebbleclan hasn't shown up to a gathering in moons and then just attacks us like this."



Thrushpaw looked forlornly at Sparrowpaw. He hadn't been the most outgoing cat, but he was really the closest creature Thrushpaw had had. He twitched in surprise when Dawnlight tried to comfort him, then sighed, looking at the warrior for a moment. "D-Dawnlight?" he realized he'd studdered and felt like crying, so he took a deep breath before he continued. "I don't get it. Why did they attack us? What could killing him have possibly done to help them? Why?" Although he was shocked at Sparrowpaw's death, what really got to him was the senselessness of it.  

[Kitsune Thistletree]

Kindlestar nodded. "PebbleClan is known to randomly attack other Clans however. And they know we are alone. We did not help in the big war, how can we turn to the other Clans for help this time?" she muttered. It isn't like the Clans would have helped regardless, but at least there would have been hope... Oh why did I have to stay out of it last time...

Dawnlight looked down at the apprentice and sighed. "There are many reasons for a death in battle. One, they killed him by accident. I know it sounds cruel, but in the heat of battle, maybe they used more force than they needed. Another would have been to prove a point. That they were serious... and that they had their eyes on us... Either one explains why they ran away to be honest. One they knew the death of an apprentice meant war... on the other their job was done," he growled, his tail giving a violent swish.  

[NitroScorpio]

(let's just pretend that Duskwind was just speechless and in shock because of Sparrowpaw)

Duskwind just stared at Sparrowpaw's lifeless body. The prophecy echoed through her mind. When the rising sun takes the life of one of your own the moon will shed blood... "I-I...I could've stopped this." the warrior whispered so softly that she barely heard herself. I should've been able to stop this. She slowly padded up to her apprentice's body and looked down with mournful eyes.  

[Blitz Prower]

"I guess so..." Lightningpaw said in a soft whisper, feeling tired and hurt for not knowing what was going on around him.  

[Akiko-infinity]

Firesong shook her head. "Let's not jump to conclusions. I think we need to know exactly what happened before we can proceed...but it sure looks like war all over again, doesn't it?" They reached the fire pond and she scanned the area. Spotting one of the herbs she needed, she walked over and dug it up, showing it to the other two. It had small white flowers, and fern-like leaves, along with a rather sweet smell. "Chervil. The plant is for infections, and the roots are for bellyache. I'll need some of this." She began looking for more of the plant. It seemed more common in this area than marigold, so she'd use it for awhile. They both worked well, anyway. And the Chervil smelled much better.



Thrushpaw looked down at his paws, having gone even quiter than usual. He was silent for a long moment, digesting what Dawnlight had said. "Well," he finally said, so softly that it would be hard to hear him, "Pebbleclan is going to find out that I'm serious also. I'll get my point across too.  

[Kitsune Thistletree]

Kindlestar remained quiet as the medicine cat gathered herbs. She had already lived through one war that had ended with her becoming leader, and she had managed to keep her Clan safe and out of the battle zone, but it seemed that maintaining that peace forever would not be possible.

Dawnlight looked at Duskwind, Thrushpaw's words unheard by him. "Don't be mouse brained. There is no way you could have known this would happen. In any case it is my fault... I was the one who did not save him," he growled, his ears flat at the memory of his failure to save the apprentice.  

[Nights of Nyx]

Midnightpaw didn't believe a word he said, "I don't believe that, something is on your mind. I do have to say thought, you suck at hiding your feelings." She told him as she walked toward the trees which had more shade and shadows in it as she collected the moss.  

[NitroScorpio]

"Then why didn't you!" Duskwind hissed, but then realized her harshness "Sorry Dawnlight. It's just he was so young..." she sighed not meeting his gaze.  

[Akiko-infinity]

Thrushpaw looked from Duskwind to Dawnlight. "it's not your fault! It's Pebbleclans'! They killed him..." He looked at both of them sadly. "Don't blame each other. Or yourselves. Blame them!"  

[Blitz Prower]

Lightningpaw looked at Midnightpaw, looking a bit angered at her. He felt very hurt, but still enraged some. He looked at his mentor, then back at her while collecting more moss.

"Well, it's not my fault! I'm just sick and tired of feeling like a loner in the clan! I rearely talk to anyone besides you and Smilepaw, since there's no one else I can really relate to right now! I'm just sick of being alone, and feeling like I'm the only person I need to care about!"

His face was red with anger, and he felt somewhat better to get that off his chest. The only thing he hated, was feeling and being alone.  

[Kitsune Thistletree]

Dawnlight flattened his ears as Duskwind yelled at him, but he said nothing. Suddenly, Thrushpaw's voice sounded, and he looked at the apprentice. His eyes narrowed at his last words. "Thrushpaw is right... This is all their fault," he snarled angrily.  

[Nights of Nyx]

Midnightpaw glared at Lightningpaw, "Sorry if you feel that way." She said harshly before letting herself be engulfed by the shadows, only the outline of her body visible. Her claws can be heard scarping on the trees, collecting moss.  

[Akiko-infinity]

Firesong gathered some thyme in addition to the chervil, adding it to her growing pile. She had reeds, and this wasn't the season for greencough. "Alright. This should do for a little while. Can you guys help me carry it back?" She picked up as much as she could carry in her teeth, ready to head back. They still had to deal with what had happened, which meant they needed to get to camp as soon as possible.