Warriors: Moonstar's Destiny

Chapter Eighteen

"Flamestar! Dogs are in our territory!" yowled Ferretleg. "Jaystrike and his patrol are getting torn to bits! It had been a peaceful morning, but now it was all ruined.

"Dogs! Where are they?!" Flamestar yowled.

"They're near the WindClan border!" meowed Ferretleg.

"Duststorm, Cloudleap, Foxtail, Owlfur, and Ferretleg! Guard the camp! Everyone else, follow me!" Flamestar ordered. Flamestar's patrol left the camp and raced to the WindClan border. Moonheart's heart was pounding as they raced towards the dogs. Even before they reached the patrol, they heard screeching. They finally reached the patrol and began attacking the dogs! Moonheart began clawing at a dark brown dog, who was attacking Icetail. Blood roared in her ears as she attacked dog after dog. Suddenly a spotted dog attacked her as she was attacking a white dog. She yowled in pain as her back was clawed viciously! Suddenly the weight of the dog was gone and she saw Sunblaze attacking the dog. She nodded her thanks and looked around and saw Flamestar struggling against a huge midnight black dog. She raced over to help her clan leader and jumped on the dog swiping at it viciously. Moonheart slid under the dog and clawed and its belly fur. The dog yelped in pain and fell on its back. Moonheart took her chance and slashed the dogs throat. Blood poured from its neck and made Moonheart's paws scarlet. She raced over to her clan leader. Blood poured from his wound at an alarming rate.

"Flamestar! Don't worry! I'll get Clovetail. She'll heal you!" she meowed frantically.

"Moonheart, my time has come. Tell Sandtail, Sunblaze, and Gingerpelt that I love them. I will see you again soon," Flamestar rasped. He closed his eyes and took his last breath. Moonheart yowled in pain as her clan leader past away. Lionclaw and Redthorn pulled Flamestar into the camp. Moonheart climbed onto High Rock with her head filled with grief.

"All cats able to hunt their own prey, gather under High Rock for a clan meeting!" she yowled. All the cats of ThunderClan gathered underneath High Rock and spoke in hushed whispers.

"I believe that you're all wondering why I am here. Flamestar is dead! A dog killed him, but he fought bravely for his clan. I will try my best to lead my clan," Moonheart meowed. Then Clovetail spoke out.

"We'll go to the Moonpool right now," she meowed. Moonheart nodded and followed Clovetail to get some traveling herbs. Clovetail pushed some herbs towards to Moonheart and Moonheart licked them up. They tasted bitter and she wished she had some water or fresh-kill.

"Let's go," Clovetail meowed and Moonheart nodded. They began their journey to the Moonpool. They trudged through the forest and finally reached the Moonpool as the moon began to come out. Clovetail led Moonheart through a dark cave and she gasped in awe at the spectacle in front of her. A large, sparkling pool was in front of her with the moon's reflection staring back at her.

"Drink from it," Clovetail meowed. Moonheart nodded and lapped up some water from the pool. Suddenly darkness overcame her and everything went black.