Warriors: The Fall Of The Stars

Chapter 8

Cursedviolet crouched in the medicine den, besides her wounded kit. The previous night's attack had left her shaken. Tawnymoth had treated Cougarpaw but he told her that Cougarpaw may not be able to see again. Cursedviolet's heart ached at the thought of her once lively kit being injured and blind.
Weaselpaw's shadow loomed over her,she noticed the young medicine cat apprentice giving Cougarpaw's wounds a sniff.

" His wounds don't seem infected, Tawnymoth." Weaselpaw called out
" But Something's wrong with his leg."
The pale brown apprentice rested his paw on Cougarpaw's fro-leg,only for Cougarpaw to wail in pain. At that Cursedviolet jumped, her motherly instincts appeared.

" Stop! You're hurting him!" Cursedviolet hissed at Weaselpaw,the medicine cat apprentice took a pace backwards,his ears laid flat on his head

" I'm sorry. I want to help." Weaselpaw said

" You aren't helping him! You are hurting him! And you wish to be a medicine cat? StarClan save us!" Cursedviolet spat,she noticed Weaselpaw's eyes widen,maybe she was overdoing it. At that Tawnymoth came crawling in,his hind legs were dragged behind him

" Calm Cursedviolet, Weaselpaw wants to help." The WindClan medicine cat told her

" If Leaftail was here he would of told you that you are going about it the wrong way!" Hissed Cursedviolet

" If Leaftail was here he would of agreed with Weaselpaw. You're a mother Cursedviolet,one who is worried about her kit's safety. But don't worry, me and Weaselpaw will handle this." Tawnymoth claimed. Cursedviolet sighed

" I'm sorry Weaselpaw. I am just worried,I shouldn't of snapped like that." Cursedviolet apologised, the pale brown medicine cat apprentice nodded, I'm sorry. Tawnymoth had crawled over to the edge of Cougarpaw's nest, giving Cougarpaw's leg a sniff

" It may be broken." Tawnymoth suggested
" Fetch some comfrey,will you Weaselpaw?"
Weaselpaw nodded and rushed to grabbed comfrey from the shelf. Cursedviolet's mind raced with thoughts, first his eyesight now his leg? That dog had dealt real damage. Now,was there a chance that he wouldn't walk again? Her gaze drifted over to Tawnymoth's hind legs,which were still tucked behind him. She wouldn't bare it.

" That should do." Tawnymoth's voice broke her from her thoughts. Pawsteps echoed and Kestrelsong along with Sparkstar entered the medicine den.

" How is Cougarpaw?" Kestrelsong asked,the ginger's warrior's gaze fixed on the black apprentice

" He'll heal." Tawnymoth replied. Sparkstar nodded,the WindClan leader turned to Cursedviolet

" Cursedviolet,a word." Sparkstar said,the ginger she-cat rose to her mitts and padded towards her den. Cursedviolet shot a glance at Cougarpaw,with a nod from Tawnymoth she followed Sparkstar to her den. Upon entering the leader's den,Sparkstar was already seated.

" Before leaving. Juniperfrost told me about the dog. I learnt how you went to SkyClan's teritorry. " Sparkstar begun

" I'm sorry Sparkstar- I kust wanted to-"

" -see Monarchstar. I thought so. I am not
Worried about that - because if I could I would of done the same. " Sparkstar said
" What if ShadowClan or ThunderClan noticed you sneaking around teritorry. Willowstar is reasonable enough but he could still declare war- Same goes with Leopardstar. Every Clan is on edge while we try to finally settle SkyClan."

Cursedviolet sighed, Sparkstar was right. She still also felt guilty about taking her kits along with her the night before - if she didn't - Cougarpaw wouldn't be injured. She still felt guilty about the way she spoke to Weaselpaw. A thought popped into her head,she knew it wasn't the right time to say but she wished to talk about it to Sparkstar-and now was the best time.

" Sparkstar. I also want to talk to you about something else." Cursedviolet said still hesitant

" Go on."

" It's about Shallowface." Cursedviolet said
" Remember back in the old forest - when Two-legs has invaded and taken cats from each Clan? "
Sparkstar nodded

" How could I forget." The flame-coloured she-cat mewed

" All Clan leaders had agreed to send warriors to help, and Sparrowstar had sent Monarchstar,Shallowface, Puddlebird and Skysoar.' Cursedviolet continued
" I talked with Monarchstar- and he told me that Shallowface was set to keep watch while Monarchstar and the rest went to rescue the captured cats. Monarchstar was left last inside, Two-legs came and closed the monster shut. Monarchstar claimed to seeing Shallowface before being taken away,it seemed like he had done it on purpose." Cursedviolet tried to explain the best she could. Sparkstar's eyes widen in shock

" I knew Shallowface amd Monarchflight never got along but this is just mouse-brained! How could he!" Sparkstar's fur bristled in anger
" Cursedviolet, could you fetch Shallowface?" Sparkstar asked
Cursedviolet nodded and set off to find Shallowface.

After some wait Cursedviolet was able to tell Shallowface that Sparkstar was looking for him. Both he and Sparkstar were still talking for awhile now.

" Cursedviolet! Cursedviolet!" Called Rosepaw from across the clearing, the calico she-cat was following her mentor; Fluttersong into camp after training. Rosepaw's jaw was full, holding tightly her catch which seemed to be a mouse

" My first catch!" Her tail lashed in excitement,she let go off the mouse infront of her mouse. Cursedviolet crouched down and gave the mouse a sniff

" You did great! " Cursedviolet purred, however she sighed, she always thought that both her kits would train together.
" Why don't you take it to Cougarpaw?"

Rosepaw nodded and grabbed the mouse again, the young she-cat went trotting towards the medicine den.
Upon Rosepaw disappearance Sparkstar emerged from her den and leaped to the Tall Rock , Shallowface followed her,his tail lashing

" Let all cats old enough to run across the moors to gather around the Tall Rock for a Clan meeting!" Sparkstar yowled, Echofeather emerged from the elders' den with Ferretwhisker. Both elders settled in the clearing,their heads titled. Next came Wishfern with her kits mingled around her paws. One by kne the clan gathered, Cursedviolet could see movement from the medicine den before noticing Tawnymoth crawling for the clearing. She felt pity for the medicine cat,once he used to be a warrior- passing time with his littermate; Thundergallop and now here he was, crawling to get from one place to another,not to mention him getting sick constantly.

" Shallowface's a traitor!" Sparkstar started,her voice filled with hatred
" He was responsible for the ' capture of one of our own when he was clearly on watch."
Shallowface's eyes widen,his fur bristling

" That's nonsense! " He spat

" Don't worry, I won't exil you, yet. But you will loose your role as deputy." Sparkstar announced

" You can't do that!"

" I just did."

Serves hom right.

" I'll appoint a new deputy however." Sparkstar continued, ignoring Shallowface's protests

" I say these words before the spirits.of StarClan may hear and approve my choice; Ravenstalk will be WindClan's new deputy." Sparkstar turned to the white-eared warrior. Ravenstalk dipped his head

" I am honoured, Sparkstar. I vow to lead WindClan into greatness besides you." Ravenstalk turned he green gaze to her. Sparkstar nodded and dismissed the meeting.Cursedviolet rose to her mitts and headed towards the medicine den, barely hearing Rosepaw's voice calling out for jer,she was still worried about Cougarpaw and wanted to be there for him.