Call to the Wild

{Bonus #2}

Mist was watching Willow nap. It was the third day after she parted ways with Blaze. She still missed his sparkling eyes and comforting purrs. It wasn't easy to get over someone you love. And yet she still did. She became a real mate to Thistle. She returned the affectionate feelings back to him, and really loved him. Of course, she still missed Blaze, but she was still Blaze's friend.

Lavender was visiting Rosemary today and Thistle was out hunting, leaving her and Willow in the den alone. She yawned, feeling tired. Thankfully, Thistle came back with a squirrel, which she ate hungrily. "You should rest." Thistle insisted. She nodded, sleepy-eyed. She plopped into her nest and closed her eyes.

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"Mist!" Shadow yowled, "Help me!" Mist ran faster and faster, "I'm coming!" She yowled, "I won't let the fur-heads get you!" Three fur-heads had come with a monster and a cage, and they were pulling Shadow with them. "No!" She hissed as one of the fur-heads pushed Shadow in a cage. "Stop!" Shadow yowled, "Stay here! I want you to be safe. I don't want you to become a kittypet. Don't, Mist." Mist skidded to a stop, "But we'll never see each other again.." She meowed sadly. 

He gave her a sorrowful look, "But we will. One day, in the Shimmering Spirits." He meowed, and the fur-heads put the cage in the monster, and the fur-heads walked in the car themselves. There was a roar as the monster woke up into life and sped away. She would never see Shadow again. She trudged home, to the camp she and Nightshade lived in. "Where's Shadow?" Nightshade immediately asked when she entered. "Uh..er.." She sputtered.

"Where is he??!!" Nightshade demanded, panic in his eyes, Nightshade and Shadow were VERY close. "The fur-heads took him." Mist murmured. "WHY DIDN'T YOU SAVE HIM!?" Nightshade snarled. "I-I.." Mist sputtered. Nightshade took a deep breath, "I will give you one more chance. But if you anger me again, well, say good-bye." He growled. "And also, I'm no nightshade anymore, my name is Nightmare." 

Suddenly the forest changed, she was no longer in her memory, she was in a gorge, and a familiar cat stood on a tall rock in front of her. "Shadow!" She cried happily. Shadow's eyes softened and he jumped down to stand in front of Mist, "Mist. I've missed you." He purred. She smiled. "As for Blaze," Shadow meowed, "You have Thistle now. He has Rosemary, my kit." Mist's eyes widened, "She's your kit?" She meowed, in awe. Shadow nodded, "I have to go now." He meowed. 

"And remember, your heart lies with Thistle."

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"And remember, your heart lies with Thistle.." The words echoed in Mist's heart. I won't forget, brother. She vowed. I know where my heart lies.

Yay! Another chapter done! And now you know that Nightmare's name used to be Nightshade! More things to know:

- Nightmare and his rogues have seperated and they have traveled far away, over the mountains.

And that's basically it. SPOILER ALERT: A kit will die in the next chapter! (So Willow, Storm, Brook, or another random kit that they don't know will die.) ☠️🪦