RisenClan- Book One: Death Brings New Life

Chapter 16 ~ Bright and Fly

Soaringkit

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Soaringkit screeched and jumped back. Sunnypaw did not even move. Soaringkit watched her go limp and fall in the ground. He raced over trying to nudge her awake. "Wake up Sunnypaw! Wake up!" He hissed at her. But she did not budge. Soaringkit turned to see the bear still have not moved. In fact the bear was laughing!

What was so funny about Sunnypaw fainting. Soaringkit grabbed her scruff and tried to pull her, but she was to heavy. "G-get away from me. I have claws!" The stupid bear was still laughing. Soaringkit  was shaking and the bear took a step closer. He squeaked and jumped back again, landing on soft fur. He turned and another bear was sitting, Soaringkit had landed on it's belly! He screamed again and began to plead. "D-don't eat us! W-we don't taste good, we don't taste good."

The bear he had landed on, a big brown bear with large circular ears roared at the black bear who was laughing. "Oh you scared it!" She said. 

"It's fine!" Barked the black bear. "It is not hurt. The yellow one just fainted."

"How would you like it if we were there size and a beast jumped in front of us." She asked?

The black bear raised his paw and threw it to the side passively. "Oh whatever." 

The brown bear looked at Soaringkit. "We have no intentions of harming you." She said. Soaringkit still shivered,but sat down beside Sunnypaw.

"I am Fly, and this is Bright." The black bear said.

"I am..." Soaringkit did not finish his sentence before Bright began to speak.

"Soaringkit, and your friend is Sunnypaw I am guessing." She asked.

"Yeah." Soaringkit said. "How did you..."

"Your ancestors spoke to us regarding your clan." Fly said.

"Yes, we have never heard of such cats who spoke of Silverpelt and four clans before." Bright said.

"It was a shock to all of us!" Fly continued. 

"But we must not worry about that now. The cubs will be awaiting our return." With that Bright picked up Sunnypaw with her large jaws. And for a split second Soraingkit thought about those jaws pushing full force into her small body. But Bright swung her over her back and set her down. "Hop on." Bright said looking at Soaringkit. Soaringkit padded over reluctantly and Bright knelt down. Soaringkit clawed his way up to her back and sat by Sunnypaw. "I will make sure she does not fall." Bright said, and like that the two bears ran off into the woods with Sunnypaw and Soaringkit on the back of Bright.

Ruinstar

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Ruinstar was relieved when Flashstorm woke up. "Thanks for watching them my sister." Flashstorm had meowed, and Ruinstar had padded away to join Risenspirit in sharing a small vole. She had noticed the decline of the health of her clan, with little food to share. Cats looked so skinny. Sweet Mossypaw had refused to eat until he was sure everyone had gotten there share. He was left little food by the end of the day. He was by far the thinnest of all the cats. Right now he laid burrowed into his mother, Gentleheart's thick fur. 

"I hope Sunnypaw is okay, and Soaringkit as well." Risenspirit said breaking the silence.

"I know they are." Ruinstar meowed. "Sunnypaw is a strong cat, she will take good care of Soaringkit too. They are both so brave."

Risenspirit nodded. "Yes they are."

Once Risenspirit had his fill Ruinstar brought the rest of the vole to Sparrowstep and her kits. The five of them were far old enough to be eating fresh kill, but with so many kits to feed Ruinstar had asked Sparrowstep to keep providing milk for them. She set the 3/4 eaten vole in front of Sparrowstep. "Finish this please." She meowed and Sparrowstep did not hesitate. As she turned to  leave she noticed Finchkit's deep breaths and small wheeze.She hoped the kit was not sick as well.

Later that night Ruinstar got up to visit her mother. Spiritsong had left her side but once to speak to Risenspirit. When Ruinstar reached them Hollyheart was sleeping. Her breaths were short and shallow. "I am not sure what's wrong." Meowed Spiritsong softly. "I thought it was just greencough, but it seems much worse." Spiritsong said shaking her head.

"Sparrowstephad be take a look at Finchkit yesterday, he seems to be catching the same thing she had. I think it might be contagious." Spiritsong said. For a second Ruinstar remembered CrimsonClan being sick. She wondered if maybe, just maybe that might be the cause. 

"How long does she have left?" Ruinstar asked, feeling her heart break.

"I don't think she will make it through the night." Spiritsong said. 

Ruinstar nodded sadly. Hollyheart was old, she was ready to join silver pelt where she could finally be with her son and old friends. They would welcome her with loving paws and licks. She leaned towards her mother. "Say hi to Nightwatcher for me my sweet mother." Ruinstar said and licked her head. 

The rest of the night Ruinstar sat near her mother and did not budge until she was sure Hollyheart was safe in there paws.