Burned Trees (Book Two Moonlight)

Chapter 2

The clearing flew silent. Scents of the forest flickered in his nostrils. Staring around, Stormchaser saw a beautiful white tabby standing in the clearing. His ears flickered with joy. It was Cloudfur! Next to her was another tabby who he recognized as his mother from the sweet scent that drifted from her pelt. He ran toward them, his heart pounding. "Stormchaser" Cloudfur whispered softly. "You must fulfill the prophecy."

"Only the storm can save the clan" they mewed, disappearing into the shadows. "Wait! Why not tell the medicine cat, or Rosestar! Why me!" he pleaded pain in his voice. All he had left was his kit. He needed to know what they meant.

The sun blinded his eyes as he got up. Cats filed into a group being led by the strongest of the cats. "Stormchaser! Come and help lead the clan back to camp" Rosestar ordered from the front of the group. He padded toward her and looked around. It had seemed like they had never left the camp in the first place, just on a big hunting patrol. Skinnypelt rushed toward him and touched noses. He could feel a warm glow in his heart as her soft fur touched his. He knew he loved Cloudfur, but maybe he liked Skinnypelt too? The cats strolled through the forest back to where the camp lay. The bracken that surrounded the camp could be seen in the distance, as well as the faint smell of fox and cat.

Cats rushed to their dens, happiness pelting from the clan. Then he noticed something was wrong.