The Forgotten Wild [Warrior Cats] (pending rewrite)

Chapter 8

(Breezepaw's POV)
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I'm breathing hard as I leap over a fallen tree. I try to land as softly as I can so I don't drop Silverwing's kit. Just thinking about Silverwing fighting that tom alone makes me run faster. Get to the camp.

I'm gasping for breath by the time I reach camp. I burst through the entrance and Tawnyblaze stares at me with wide eyes. I drop the kit gently and meow, "Get Stonestar." He nods and pounds over to the leaders den. A few heartbeats later Tawnyblaze comes out with Stonestar following. Stonestar's eyes flash in worry as he pads over to me.

"What happened?"

"It's... Silverwing... Near the great oak... a strange tom is fighting her." I gasp out. He nods and leaps up to the Highstone.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Highstone for a clan meeting!"

Dawnstripe, Mintfern, Applestreak, Thornleaf, Fernshade, Winterbreeze and Amberleaf pad out of the Warriors den, curiosity sparkling in their gazes. My brother and sister sleepily join them. Emberpaw quickly comes out of dirtplace. Thornleaf takes his place as Deputy at the bottom of the stone as Stonestar gestures for me to leap up on the Highstone with him. I worriedly look down on the tiny mewling kit at my paws. Heatherwing hesitantly walks over to me, with her kits Oakkit and and Birdkit peering out behind her like tiny owlets.

"I can watch her for you."

I nod in agreement and gracefully leap up beside Stonestar.

Everybody's gazes switch from Stonestar to me as I clear my throat. We don't have much time.

"Silverwing was..." I quickly wonder what to say. I can't tell them the truth.

"out of camp when she was attacked by a Rogue. I had to leave her to get help," I look at Stonestar. "Who can come with me to help her?"

He quickly replies, "I will come with you. Along with Thornleaf, Mintfern and Tawnyblaze. We can't take anymore cats incase there are more Rogues out there." I leap down and Stonestar follows. Thornleaf quickly gathers everyone and we pound away. Quickly, I take the lead, trying to remember where Silverwing is.

"This way!" I yowl. We leap into the small clearing. Silverwing is lying motionless and her other two kits are gone. No... StarClan please no...

I rush over to Silverwing's side. Her fur is cold. I collapse in grief. No... I'm to late.

Stonestar's pelt brushes mine as he nuzzles her fur. "She was the best Medicine Cat this clan could hope for." He meows. His voice muffled with grief. "We will miss her." His head drops down onto his chest. I just stay by Silverwing and grieve.

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Silverkit mewls in my jaws as I carry her away from StormClan. A mixture of pain, grief, anger and sorrow makes me want to lay down and hide from everything that had happened.

I had told Stonestar that Silverkit was Silverwing's daughter. He was horrified that Silverwing had broken the Medicine Cat Code, so Stonestar made me take Silverkit away. I, of course, resisted, but the leaders word is law.

Meowing interrupts my thoughts.

I set Silverkit down and look towards the sound. A brown tabby she-cat is trying to hush her kits as they mew for milk. I pick Silverkit back up and carry her over to the tabby.

The she-cat freezes when she sees me. She quickly wraps her tail around her kits protectively.

"Hello." I gently greet her with a dip of my head. She cautiously nods back.

"I was wondering..." Oh great... How do I say this? "Um, well," I lick Silver's small head. "this kit's mother died and I can't take care of her. Could you maybe?" I ask hopefully.

The tabby's gaze softens as she looks at Silverkit. "Okay. I'll take her." She purrs. "Does she have a name?"

"Yes, it's Silver." I can't have her remember the clans...

"Okay." Silverkit-no, Silver's,- new mother purrs again. "I'll take good care of her." She pauses.

"Oh, my name is Breezepaw." I smile.

"Violet." She replies.

I turn away and as I'm walking I can hear Violet purr. "Meet your new brother and sister, Silver. Cloud and Fawn."

~*~

(Silver's POV)

As Silverwing finishes telling me the story, she looks at me as if saying; please forgive me.

"Y-you are my mother?" I ask in disbelief. I guess she does look alot like me...

"Yes. I am your mother. If you can except it..." Silverwing looks tense. Like she's just waiting to be denied.

A small part of me wants to push her away, to cause her more pain. An even smaller part wants to believe her. I don't know what to tell her, so I just turn and walk away.

"See you later..." I murmur, not looking back.

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Before I say anything else, I'd like to say:
THIS TOOK FOREVER.
This cleared things up a bit, eh?
Anyway, I cant believe this is the 8th chapter. It went fast. 0-0
Thanks for reading :3
~silver