Savage

Chapter 16

Featherfoot opened her eyes. Where am I?
She got up, and looked around.
She was standing in the middle of a lush meadow, covered with beautiful wildflowers.
She looked up, and saw stars. There were more than She could count.
''Are you looking for us?" A purr sounded behind her.
She looked and saw a grey cat, and instantly, her memories came back to her.

"Mother, are you okay? Why are you bleeding?"
"I'm fine. You must find the clans, though. Join them, be safe! Don't worry about me - it's my time. . ."
"Mother?"
She gasped. This was her mother.
She purred, and hurried over, pressing her muzzle against her's. Around them, cats appeared from the mist.
"Welcome, Featherfoot. Are you ready to receive your nine lives and name?" The voice sounded like it was coming from all the cats she had known, loved, and lost.
"I - I think so." She stammered.
Her mother stepped forward, amd touched her nose to Featherfoot's.
"With this life I give you humor. Remember, when a cat's in doubt, a little joke will brighten their day."
Featherfoot felt pain all through out her body. She clenched her teeth, trying not to cry out.
Her mother looked at her, her eyes brimming with affection, and stepped back into the crowd of cats.
A white tom stepped forward, and Featherfoot instantly recognized him as her father.
"With this life I give you endurance. Use it to endure the deepest bite, the cruelest words, and the most painful heart break."
Featherfoot expected agony, but instead, she felt powerful, strong, brave. She felt as of she were made of stone. Her father blinked once, then stepped back into the ranks of Starclan.
She got her next lives from Heatherlily, who gave the gift of Kindness, Braveleaf, who gave the gift of strength, Moletail, who gave the gift of hope, Shortfoot, who gave the gift of courage, Snowflurry, who gave the gift of respect, and Rainpelt, who gave the gift of empathy.
My last life. Who will give it to me?
The last cat padded forward. It was a strong, muscular ton.
"I am Wavestar, the first leader of Poppyclan. I am honored to be giving you this last life. With this life, I give you faith. Use your faith in StarClan to let us guide you, and faith in yourself when you have a doubt."
His eyes glistened, and he raised his muzzle to the sky.
"I hail you by your new name, Featherstar of Featherclan!"
All around her, cats cheering. Cats chanting. Her mother touched her muzzle to her cheek. "I knew you were special." She whispered.