Warriors: The New Clans

Chapter Six

    Once my former mentor relieves me of my duties, I race towards the medicine den.

"Hello, Eclipsefire. I'd have thought you'd be in your new nest right about now. What brings you to my den?" a dusty brown tom asks, his head tilted in curiousity.

     I shake my head.

"Last night, during my vigil. An AngelClan warrior visited me. She gave me a prophecy."

      That startles the older tom, his ice-blue eyes widening with shock.

"Who?"

"Flamingstar. The founder of RainClan." I whisper, my voice soft with awe.

      Eagleheart's eyes widen further, and he dips his head.

"If it was her, then this is no ordinary prophecy... Please, tell me from the beginning."

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      I find myself in the familiar forest of my dreams as soon as I close my eyes to sleep. In front of me stands the small black tom who mentored me at night.

"Scourge." I say, fur beginning to bristle.

      The black tom sighs.

"So you know..." he sighs.

       I hiss, claws unsheathed.

"Know that you're a DevilClan cat? Know that you're evil? Yes, I know." I spit, tail lashing.

      Scourge winces.

"Look, Eclipsepaw-"

"Eclipsefire." I hiss.

      He nods.

"I apologize, Eclipsefire. Look, I was evil. I began training you with the hopes of destroying the Clans. But... Then I stopped." he pads closer, his mouth beside my ear.

"Eclipsefire, something about you... I don't want to be the bad guy, anymore. Please, please believe me..." he whispers chokingly.

       I want desperately to... But how can I, when Flamingstar told me not to trust him? Scourge pulls back, his eyes desperate; pleading.

"I know you don't trust me. You shouldn't, but I'm begging you to! Eclipsefire, DevilClan is planning to begin invading the dreams of all young cats and kits! Look, cats change. Eclipsefire, you of all cats, should understand!" he pleads.

     I sigh.

"Alright. I'll talk to AngelClan. But, if they say I shouldn't listen to you, I won't. Deal?"

"Deal!"

       I nod. Then, unable to hold back any longer, I give a small bounce of excitement.

"I finally got my warrior name!!" I beam.

      Scourge purrs loudly, giving the top of my head a lick.

"I know. I was there, sweety." he purrs kindly, laying down.

       Out of habit, I lay down beside him. Then I lean into his side, sighing softly.

"Do you want to know my backstory? I... Promised you I'd tell you, correct?"

     I nod, closing my eyes softly.

"Okay. So, do you know the legends of Firestar, correct?"

       I nod.

"Well, he was my half-brother. And my killer...." he takes a deep breath, "I was born a kittypet to Jake and Quince. I had two littermates: Ruby and Socks. I was named Tiny. I was the runt, obviously. However, they took that opportunity to pick on and bully me all the time, all my life. One day, I tried playing with them, we were outside. But they yelled at me. So I ran. Through the hole in the fence. And I was in the forest... The forest of ThunderClan territory."

     Scourge's eyes go misty, a small smile on his face.