Fernfreckle's Dream

Chapter 20

WARNING: Suicide and gore are in this chapter.

Fernfreckle was awoken by a loud noise. An explosion. It was so loud, it made his ears ring all on their own. It shook the ground, and alerted what seemed like everyone in the forest. 

The elder's  den started to collapse. 

"IVYPETAL, GET OUT!" 

He rushes his friend out the entrance of the den, and follows right on her tail. He looks around, seeing that every cat in FlowerClan had evacuated their dens, and were all huddled in the center of camp. 

"WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Robinfeather cried. 

"It came from FrostClan camp I think," Rosenight replied. 

"EVERYBODY, STAY CALM," Thistlestar ordered. "I suggest we figure out what's going on in FrostClan camp. They could need our help." 

"ARE YOU CRAZY??" Blossombranch wailed. "WHAT IF WE DIE??" 

"I'd like everyone to follow me. I will stay in front, so in case anything happens, I will know first. I, unlike all of you, have more than one life to lose." Thistlestar dips his head. "I'd like to keep my clan as safe as possible, but FrostClan cats are our allies, so I feel as if we should check on them."

"I agree with Thistlestar," Rosenight stated. "They're a clan, just like us. We should have their  backs." 

 Meows of approval erupt from the crowd. 

"W-What could've even c-caused an explosion like t-that?" Phloxberry asked. 

"We're about to find out," Goldentuft sighed. 

"FlowerClan, move out!" Thistlestar flicked his tail and started leading his clan in the direction of FrostClan camp. Even the queens were carrying their kits with them, Creamkit and Notekit riding on Honeyshade's back. Fernfreckle walked beside Ivypetal, his heart racing. 

After a while of walking, they reached FrostClan camp. BrackenClan and MossClan were also there, most cats looking worried out of their minds. Fernfreckle waves at Stonestar shyly, who gave him a short nod. 

"Dad!" Falconpaw pushes his way through the crowd and hugs him. "I'm so glad to see that you're okay! I couldn't find you while we were all walking here!" 

"The elders just happened to be in the back," Ivypetal meowed. "I'm sorry about that, sweetie." 

"CRICKETPAW! DAD IS ALRIGHT!" Falconpaw called. 

"Hmm? Oh, cool," Cricketpaw responded, not paying too much attention to them. His eyes are darting around the FrostClan cats, as if he were looking for a specific someone. 

"FERNFRECKLE!" Hollygaze wiggles her way out of the MossClan crowd. "You're safe... Thank goodness!" 

"Why wouldn't I be?" he purrs as he exchanges soft headbutts with his old friend. 

"That explosion, obviously. Do you know what it was?" 

"I don't." He shakes his head. 

"Cottonleaf said that it came from the den Batwatcher was locked up in. The whole thing just.. exploded out of nowhere, and killed a FrostClan elder in the process! Pebblewish, I think was his name." 

"WHY WAS SHE LOCKED UP??" His voice rises sharply with panic. 

"She and Pebblewish are the main suspects to be the killer," Hollygaze explained. "So Bonestar decided to lock them up and see if any other murders happened."