Warriors: Sounds of the Forest

Chapter Twenty-five: Blackheart

My paws had begun to drag on the forest floor, this was the second strait night I had been awake, first had been the night that Greykit had been wounded and then there was now.

I was glad to finally be in Thunderclan territory again. And though I was nearly asleep on my paws and Tigerfangs scorn was still clawing at my ears; I was actually beginning to feel the relief of returning home, my sister was here, and my history was here... Though my previous mate was not.

"Are we there yet?" Midnightkit yawned from where she walked in-between Foxfur and I.

'Nearly' I said with my tail, hoping she saw what I said.

Snowkit was snoring softly from my jaws as I carried her and Splashkit yawned as she walked side by side with her sister. And just as Midnightkit seamed about to make another complaint Flashpelts black tabby fur came in sight from where she was standing guard at the camps entrance.

"Flashpelt. Foxfur said as she set down Greykits body beside me and walked up to the warrior. "We need to speak to Amberstar." her voice was sturdy but her eyes grave.

"Go on in." Flashpelt replied as she glanced at the kits body with sadness "You are both welcome in Thunderclans camp. Are Tigerfang or Snowstar with you?" she asked.

"No, I'm sure Amberstar will tell you after we speak to her." Foxfur assured as she picked up the kits body and began to enter the camp.

Looking at Flashpelt I nodded a greeting and followed the other she-cat with my living kits just ahead.

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"So you say you would like to join our clan again?" Amberstar asked calmly as I sat in her den with her.

I nodded and began to flick my tail in the movements I used to mock words letting Foxfur speak them out-loud for me. 

"All the cats in the new clan do not truly accept me as a clan mate, even Tigerfang treats the kits and I as outsiders."

Amberstar nodded, "You are welcome here," then she turned to Foxfur "Are you staying as well?"

"No, I must return to my new clan as their medicine cat." she dipped her head politely "Riversong can teach you her ways of speaking."

Amberstar closed her eyes and sighed "I'm afraid not.."

My pelt pricked as I flicked my tail asking why.

"What happened to Riversong?" Foxfur asked her eyes dark with sadness.

"We don't think she's dead." The leader started "But she didn't return from moonstone with Darkflame."

Darkflame? So Darkpaw has become full medicine cat? My pelt pricked as I thought of what happened. Riversong might have left due to the fact that she felt alone in the clan...

"I'm sure she will return, but without her we won't understand Blackheart..."  

At this Foxfur nodded "I will teach you for now, but after two days I must return to my clan."

"Has your clan yet to come up with a name?" Amberstar asked.

"Yes, we are now Moonclan, named after the thing which lives closest to the stars since we have all been chosen by them." Foxfur said with pride filling her tone, though when she finished sadness filled her eyes once more as she turned to look outside the den. "And Amberstar, we have another reason for why Blackheart is re-joining Thunderclan."

"Yes?"

"Greykit- one of Blackhearts kits- died the other night. We believe it has to do with the darkforest..."

Amberstars eyes darkened "Leafstorm told be about Whitestar, does this have to do with him?"

"It might, I'll ask Starclan and I think you should as well."

Amberstar nodded "I will." then turning to me again she said "I'm sorry for the loss of your kit. I will announce your arrival to the clan and as soon as that is over I will start to learn your language. It will be mandatory that the warriors and apprentices do as well."

I nodded and followed as we all began to leave the den. Nudging my kits awake so they would follow as well.