Gingerheart's Prophecy

Chapter 8

Gingerheart heard talking in the background. She felt comfortable asleep, nothing to worry about. But then she remembered the prophecy, she had to tell Moonglow and Hallowstar. She felt a lick on her head and she felt safe. Then she remembered she received the prophecy during her dusk watch, and she didn't know what happened after that. She stood straight up, her heart beating faster. "How long was I out?!" Moonglow comforted her. "We'll worry about that later." Gingerheart nodded and she looked around. Blacktail was right beside her and she smiled at him, he smiled back. Oakstripe padded into the den, and Blacktail immediately went out of the den. Gingerheart was a bit confused of why he left, but then felt anger towards her brother. He probably told him to stay away from her. "During your dusk watch, your fur fluffed out, and then you sort of...... Fell backwards." He imitated her fall by collapsing on his back. Gingerheart saw in her brothers eyes concern. "Owlfur is just like me, and Maplerise is just like you Gingerheart." He tried to make her laugh but she just nodded. "I would like to speak to Moonglow." Gingerheart held her paw out to point to Moonglow, but she still heard no movement from Oakstripe. She turned her head and cleared her throat. "Alone Please." Oakstripe understood now and stuttered. "Oh- Sorry- Ya." He padded out of the den. Gingerheart turned to Moonglow and sat down, curling her tail around her paws. She didn't know how to say this to Moonglow. "During the dusk watch, the forest started to glow, and my eyes locked onto a birch tree with a Robin settling in one of its branches. An Oak tree was standing tall next to the birch tree. I was given a prophecy..." She was cut off just as she was about to say the prophecy, when Moonglow recited it for her. "So you already know it?" Moonglow nodded. "Your mother, father, and the leader and Deputy know it to. Remember that time when your mother said we were going to talk to Hallowstar and Brackenclaw for your apprentice ceremony?" Gingerheart nodded. "Well, it was partly true... My side of the prophecy was given to me when I looked at Oakkit, now Oakstripe. He was trying to kill you Gingerheart, and you were crying, trying to dodge his hits. I know you don't want to hurt your brother, but please, notice his personalities." Gingerheart nodded. "How long was I out?" Moonglow sighed. "About a week." Gingerheart tensed up. "Oh no..." Moonglow looked confused. "What's the problem?" Gingerheart glanced at Moonglow. "Blacktail." Just as she said that Blacktail padded inside and sat next to Gingerheart. Moonglow padded outside and listened. "How are you feeling?" Gingerheart replied with a "I'm fine." Blacktail felt very embarresed when he was around Gingerheart. He loved her, he just didn't know how to say it. Silverleaf was hearing all of this and she slowly crept up to Blacktails ear. "Just say you love her." She slowly went back to where she was and Blacktail nodded. He took and inside breath, and let it out. "Gingerheart...." Gingerheart turned her head to meet his eyes. "I-I love you." He pawed the ground nervously. He felt her leaning on him, and he felt warm. "I love you too Blacktail."