CLAN MEETING!! [{[all of SKYCLAN]}]

[Cross]

Crosspaw
the beast
and the harlot

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the beast and the harlot

Crosspaw looked at her leader, waiting for him to speak. She saw him starring up at the sky, the anger slowly fading out of his gaze. She knew how he felt, to be put down by his own Clan members. Her father and brother had done that to her for years, and she hadn't been able to do a thing. Briarstar was different though. He was a leader, and he was a smart one, not a fool like Shadowpaw and Sorrowpaw made him out to be. "We are going to WindClan." His voice startled her. She hadn't realized that she had been thinking so hard. Why are we going to WindClan? She decided to wait for Briarstar to tell her, and if he didn't, she would find out when they got there. "We may hunt on the way if you like but I wish to make this a quick journey and I know you can keep up." I am not hungry at the moment, she thought, happy that he knew she could keep up with him.

She saw Sorrowpaw ignore the tom and walk towards Fadedheart, apologizing for his actions. She glared at her, and forced her hackles to lower. Shadowpaw was now growling at Briarstar. "You are a fool Briarstar! To scar your mate? To think it is pure luck that has giving you the life you have?! My friend, that is not luck. There is no such thing... There is either a reason for any thing good, and sometimes bad as well... Luck didn't give you the chance to be a leader. You are a fool, Briarstar.. and I will not be led by one." With that he ran out of the clearing. Crosspaw snarled and let her claws slide out of their sheathes, her tail lashing back and forth. You're the fool, Shadowpaw! You're a coward too, since you're running away from the leader who might save us all one day, she thought. She glanced at Fadedheart and Sorrowheart once again. They were talking about Briarstar, but she could not hear them, except for small bits.

she's a dwelling place for demons

All of a sudden, Fadedheart tried going after Shadowpaw, collapsing after the first few steps. She wailed, and then stood and reached the nursery before collapsing with another wail. "The kits are coming aren't they?" she heard Sorrowheart ask in a panic. "The medicine cat is out collecting herbs in the mountains..." she added. Crosspaw looked at Briarstar, her eyes widening. These were his kits, and he couldn't go out know, would he? I guess he knows best though, she thought. She knew that Fadedheart had been close to kitting, but not this close.


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tagged;; scarheart321 and quiara
note;; sorry that it's short
lyrics;; (C)avenged sevenfold- the beast and the harlot

[Scarheart321]

His eyes caught sight of Shadowpaw running out quickly. With his eyes widening he realized his mistake in the anger he had shown before. Quickly he ran toward where Shadowpaw had ran and with his loudest yowl he echoed, "Shadowpaw! Wait! Come back, I know I-" he slowed as he heard the wail of his mate and Sorrowpaw's voice. Back and forth he watched as his heart raced on what to do. In Shadowpaw's direction he meowed, half to himself but too low for any other cat far behind to hear, "Shadowpaw, I know I am a fool..if only you knew why," he looked back, "I will come for you Shadowpaw but now I must go to her..forgive me, but I can't make another mistake."

He ran back to his mate quickly and yowled, "Someone lick the kits when they come out! Hurry!" His eyes already saw one coming and his eyes grew, "Come on Fadedheart you're doing fine."

Fadedheart's eyes grew wide as she panted heavily as she pushed. Her tongue hung heavy on the pain that came next. She wasn't prepared for them to come now and she felt bad when she heard Briarstar's voice. That soft voice that came from her lips echoed to him, "Why did you not chase after him Briarstar? Why?"

His eyes grew heavy with grief as he watched her heave the small kit, "I couldn't leave you too."

[Aroura]

Sorrowpaw licked the kit when it came then placed it next to her side. She was worried, the kits were coming early. " Br-Briarstar. I think you should wait outside until all the kits are delivered... Unless Fadedheart prefer you to stay...

[Scarheart321]

Briarstar looked up at the apprentice when she spoke, almost offended but he understood. He starred at the she-cat for a moment, "We need to speak later," his voice was soft but reckoning as he turned.

Before he left he turned he licked Fadedheart's cheek, "I love you my dear."

As she saw the tip of his tail disappear she looked Sorrowpaw for help. She felt her stomach lerch and swirve in motions quicker than before. Her eyes widened with pain and shock as she started to press a small kit through. Fadedheart breathed deep as she looked to somewhere far away.

[Aroura]

Sorrowheart nodded and then she placed her paws gently on the queens side to help. " Breath Fadedheart...now push realy hard." She erged the she cat." Come on..."

[Scarheart321]

Fadedheart did as the apprentice said and breathed in and out slowly and with a swift notion she pushed hard. She knew there was one small cat coming but she wouldn't stop, she kept going as the pain did the same.

[Aroura]

Sorrowpaw licked the kit cleaned and after placing the body next to the mother, she noticed that that she was stil pushing." You can stop when you need to Fadedheart..."

[Scarheart321]

Fadedheart was about to head her words until she felt another small lerch in her stomach. In a moment she pushed again and she felt the other little body. When it was over she panted and then swirved slowly to the two small kits. She looked at the brown tabby and the calico with pride. Softly she licked the second one clean and laid on her sid and pulled them in. She looked over at Sorrowpaw and in a whisper she smiled, "Thank you," she said, "You are a great she-cat."

[Aroura]

Sorrowpaw smiled." Thank you, but you are wiser than I." She looked in awe at the two kits." Their gorgious Fadedheart, and your going to be a great mother." The skyclan apprentice cheered with a gleam in her eye. For once, she wondered what it would be like to have a mate who loves her, and kits to love even more. No one will love a cat like me anyway. she sighed quietly but didnt let her own emotions spiol this beautiful moment. Sorrowpaw walked outside to get the lucky father. " You can come and see your kits, Briarstar."

[Scarheart321]

Her yellow-hazel eyes looked at the she-cat before her and with a smile she spoke, "I can't wait until you are a warrior Sorrowpaw," she said in a purr, "No matter where I am I owe you this," she said as she looked at the two kits. She licked both small kits as they suckled silently and with another purr she looked up at Sorrowpaw as she went out to Briarstar.

Briarstar paced onward with worry until he saw the apprentice appear from the nursery. When she spoke to him he held his head down a little and with a swift moment he spoke to her, "Before I do," he meowed softly, "I want to say I am sorry. There is no excuse for anger and petty words will not make it better. After this I must travel to WindClan, that is something I have to do. When I return we will be setting out a patrol to search for Shadowpaw."

With a motion he entered the nursery and looked on his two kits and then to Fadedheart. He licked her cheek as he approached and purred, "They are beautiful," he whispered.

Her eyes met his only for a moment and then she looked back down at the two bundles with a smile. She spoke softly as if not to disturb them, "I have names for both," she meowed and looked at the brown tabby tom, "Pinekit and Sweetkit," she continued and set her eyes on the small calico she-cat.

[Aroura]

Sorrowpaws ears twichted as she named the calico kitten. That was my name before my parents died... Sorrowpaw felt tears brim her eyes and she left before the new parents could say anything. She shed the drops of water from her eyes as she walked to the exit of the camp. I pray that your lives are simpilar then mine young kits. Let starclan grant you happiness with your family... She padded out and searched for Shadowpaw, knowing that she couldnt stay in skyclan without him.