𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 (BOOK 1) (ROS)

𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 12

Around late afternoon, the clouds grew darker, and rain showered the lands. It wasn't just any small drizzle; it was an actual storm. A roar of lightning struck the ground, and a gust of wind was strong enough to make the old trees collapse. It was too dangerous to make patrols or do anything to keep the clan alive during a storm.

SaguaroClan is currently struggling to keep a safe travel. Groups were split to keep everything organized. Scorch'teeth and Cactus'bite led the living warriors to the cave. 

The medicine cat, Primrose'dawn, followed Ember'star, he had a leaf made pouch full of herbs to carry during the travel. The rain soaked the pelts of all. There was doubt about this 'alliance'. Ice'star had promised to give them a safe travel, and that was his first lie of many.

Fern'flame remained bitter, walking a distance from her mate after a heated argument. She was already thinking of splitting up and forgetting their dreams of having kits.

Primrose'dawn shared great worry for the clan, but what could he do? He couldn't just go and physically see StarClan anymore. He hoped for another sign. As the small group passed by the forests above the ledges, the old tom noticed something.

Wolves were common in the forest area. He could see some just in the distance of the forests in the outskirts of CavernClan territory. What he spotted is a tall, white-grayish wolf running with its pups to a shelter. It looked to be a parent over the puppies. One was gray, and the other had a dark brown colored pelt that was left behind. Primrose'dawn assumed that it was just a coincidence. But the white wolf had blue eyes, not dark brown, blue.

The youngling with the dark brown fur had crimson-colored eyes. Those eyes intimidated the medicine cat. This wasn't just a coincidence but a sign. 

A strike of thunder shot at one of the branches dangling over the group. The wolves quickly disappeared, Primrose'dawn went to run the other way. 

The deputy, Cactus'bite, ran off as she yowled. "TREE! SCATTER!" 

The warriors ran off hearing their deputy's commands.

Ember'star saw the branch collapsing. He quickly shoved his mate away before running to the other side. It was already too late when the branch slammed onto the dirt, shaking the earth below them. One of his legs was caught and torn open. He shrieked and fell onto the ground. His claws scratching the dirt, he began to pour out pained yowls. His broken bones tore through the skin, now poking outside of his ankle.

"NO!" Fern'flame cried, running towards his body. Primrose'dawn shouted at her. "GET AWAY! YOU MOUSE-BRAIN!" He scolded, now shoving her away. "GO! I'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE!"

Fern'flame stepped back, her eyes watering from the tears. Her whole head felt dizzy, staring at her mate who had fallen before her. She could've been angry at him still, but that never stopped her for caring about him.  In the medicine cat's orders, she ran off with the others. Now Primrose'dawn had to tend to his wounds while at risk of getting blown away from the harsh winds.

"No... no...!" Ember'star yelped in pain, screaming the names that he hadn't heard for the longest.

"Calm down! Let me get a grip on you!" Primrose'dawn pulled one of Ember'star's arms, trying to remove him from the large tree. Ember'star was still wailing, wailing for someone no other than just his mate, but someone her had hurt in the past. 

"Please! Just let me die! There's no use for my body!" He cried, the sharp pain of his bone puncturing his skin, the breeze of cold air stinging his ankle. The pain is unbearable. It could've been better to just let him rot in his last five lives. "Quit speaking nonsense! You will not die!" Primrose'dawn applied more pressure, pulling Ember'star from the crushed tree, his blood splattered under the wood.