I'm With You- A Spottedleaf And Firestar Fanfic

Chapter 3- I can go back?

Spottedleaf closed her eyes as she was slowly sent back to Starclan. Featherwhisker was waiting for her, his eyes full of pity. "You really miss him, don't you?" he asked. Spottedleaf nodded, too choked up to speak.
"Well," Featherwhisker continued, a smile spreading across his muzzle. "You can go back."
Spottedleaf gasped, her eyes wide. "I-I can?" she stammered. Featherwhisker nodded. He signaled with a flick of his tail for Spottedleaf to follow. She obeyed. Then, the two cats found themselves beside a pool of water, it's surface reflecting the stars. "Look in," Featherwhisker ordered. Spottedleaf stared into the pool.
The water rippled, and an image started to form. She saw her and... Firepaw. No- he was older, no longer an apprentice. Spottedleaf also saw herself, laying down while Firepaw groomed her. Then, four little kits scampered around them, mewing with joy. Kits? Spottedleaf thought. Then the picture faded, and the pool returned to normal.
Spottedleaf stared into the pool, breathing hard. What had she just seen? "Well, are you ready to go back?" Featherwhisker asked, interrupting her thoughts. Spottedleaf nodded, not saying a word. "Alright. Now just drink from the pool and think of that image you just saw." Featherwhisker instructed.
The tortoiseshell did as she was told. As the water entered her mouth, she let out a gasp and leapt away from the pool, her fur on end. It was freezing cold! It tasted bitter and foul, and she began to feel sick. "What was that?!"
Spottedleaf asked groggily after the sensation left her body. "That was somewhat one of the feelings you will experience in your new life." Featherwhisker explained. "Drink again."
Spottedleaf hesitantly lowered her head and once more lapped up the water. This time the water was cool and refreshing, and almost sweet tasting. She sighed in relief. Suddenly, the ground lurched beneath her paws, and she was falling. Falling away from Starclan into utter blackness. The last thing Spottedleaf heard were Featherwhisker's words. "Go well, Spottedleaf!"