A new yet known cat arrives....

[racingbelle]

My green eyes burned with a new flame and I wore and air of confidence around me. Nothing could defeat me! I was Fireflight, the strange firey she cat who arrived in the forest little more than a warrior. I walked with a new step and I was more cheerful, more of my old self. I looked around, all senses on high alert. I hadn't let my guard down nor had I become cocky. Though the jumpyness had faded away, I couldn't help feel like I was being watched at all times... I shook my head. Enough thinking like that. I had to train harder. I had to get stronger faster! I had to defeat Tigerfire. I winced at his name...the only way to defeat him was to...to kill him. He was my mate! How could I do this?! A wave of sadness washed over me but I shook it off quickly. StarClan would help me...Hazelcloud would help me. I still didn't know how I felt about that cat but I knew that it was mixed feeling. Some that I could sort out and others that I couldn't believe were there. I clawed the nearest tree and then darted to the next with super speed as Hazelcloud taught me. I repeated everything the warrior had taught me, pretended that the trees were my enemy. Pretending that they were all the cats who had done me wrong, all the cats that lead disappointment in my life! Anger washed over me and I couldn't control it. I slashed harder and went fast, I was only a firey ball of fur darting and clawing between the trees. No cat was a match for me except the other fire! No cat! Not even the ones who thought they were. Faster and faster I went. Deeper and deeper the claw marks became. Finally I had to stop. I plopped down in a clump of thick grass. I panted and my sides heaved. I didn't know how long I went like that. It could have been hours or minutes or even seconds. I wouldn't know. I tried to catch my breath but it was hard. Slowly my heartbeat slowed and my breathing did too. I wasn't left tired but instead strength pulsed through me. Bring it on! I thought confidently. Anyone or anything couldn't stop me! Couldn't defeat me! I yowled with triumph as if I had just defeated the whole of FireClan.

[lightningstreak]

"You are getting very great Fireflight. You are defintally prepared for the fight to be." Hazecloud said as he appeared and sat down next to her. "Your speed is increasing rapidly too, very good. Your slashing is also gotten stronger and deeper, but something's wrong. I was able to sense a lot of anger rolling off you. I know your mad at the cats that disappointed you and the Tigerfire is the evil fire, but dont loose yourself to anger. Under a lot of anger, that will make you stay in anger mode. You will see red in your vison and will attack all that cats that you are angry at, including cats in your clan. You can be angry at the fireclan cats but dont hang onto anger. But other then that, your very good. How about we have a quick drink?" Hazecloud suggested as he patted her head with his tail.

[racingbelle]

"Well hello to you too." I mumbled a little taken back. Then I cocked my head and padded after him. Why did everyone think that anger was such a bad thing? Sometimes you could use your emotions in your favor. Like in battle I used anger to make myself fearless and yet I would never attack one of my Clan mates no matter how angry I was. Well there was that little thing where I did attack one of my clan member but..I didn't know that he was a clan member! I flicked my tail in annoyance. Some cats just didn't think that I could control my emotions and use them like I did...but I could! Alright maybe sometimes I couldn't but...that was just my choice. Sometimes I just let one of my emotions control me overcome me and did things that I shouldn't but it was rare and unusual. Sometimes when cats thought that my emotions were controlling me I was in full control of myself. I plunged my muzzle in the lake, bringing it up quickly and blowing water out of my nose, just for then fun of having cold water on my face. Then I lapped at it drinking the cool liquid, letting it slide down my throat. I shook my fur and started to groom myself. Lick lick lick. Swip here swip there...finally I had groomed myself to statisfaction. I wanted to go back to training but I didn't know if I should with Hazelcloud here...he didn't exactly approve of what I was doing.

[lightningstreak]

Hazecloud smirked as he watches Fireflight wanting to train some more. "Ok, now for some more training." He said as he backed up. "Imagine me a as Tigerfire. I want you to attack me...claws unsheathed." He said as he looked at her sternly. "I want you to do the same thing to me like you did to the trees." He said as he got into a fighting stance.

[racingbelle]

I shook my head. "No I couldn't. Not to you..." I said uncertainly. I couldn't kill him but...slashing him with my claws would cause pain. I took a couple of steps away from him. No I couldn't hurt him. Not now not ever. I shook my head again. No I couldn't do that. I couldn't even pretend he was Tigerfire. I loved Tigerfire with all my heart and no matter how evil the cat was I would love him. He had to love me back too? I mean it was so real... Fear showed in my eyes as I backed up into a tree. I whorled around, claws unsheathed and slashed a gash in the bark. I couldn't do this! I thought frantically for what seemed the millionth time. I couldn't I COULDN'T! Tears once again pricked my eyes as I whorled to leave...

[lightningstreak]

Hazecloud pinned Fireflight down but he wasnt himself, literally. His fur turned black and white, sharp blue eyes, claws unsheathed and his voice is different and slightly deeper. "Fireclan will rule this forest with our leader Tigerstar leading the clan!" He yelled as he puts more presure down on her body.

[racingbelle]

I cried out with shock and hurt. If I wasn't already truly terrified before I was now. I started to shake with fear. This wasn't Hazelcloud speaking was it? Or maybe it was StarClan? Who ever it was I wanted to get away! I found enough strength in my body and heaved him off, just long enough to where I could run. I ran as fast as I could almost blindly through the forest. Memories came back to a situation similar to this. Hazelcloud was teaching me how to use super speed and I had just found out that Tigerfire was the one I had to defeat. Now I was running just because I was afraid! Afraid of the world! Just a few moments ago I had been a confident cat but now I was scared and jumpy again...much like a mouse in a corner with no where to run while the cat approached for the death blow. I ran blindly into a hole, not caring what was in it. Luckly it was nothing. Nothing at all. I could hide from Hazelcloud, maybe not forever, but I couldn't hide from StarClan. Not from Squirrelflight. She materialized from no where and so did the leaders of ThunderClan. They floated around me chanting the future telling me all the horrible things that would happen if Tigerfire did become a leader and if FireClan ruled the forest. I cowered in fear and whimpered. I didn't like this. They said I must kill Tigerfire or all would be lost! "I-I can't StarClan! I love him! He loves me too! I can't believe that Tigerfire's love is fake! I can't! I can't!" I cried, shaking uncontrollably now, tears of anger, frustration, sadness, and fear rolling down my cheeks. They again told me this was not true, Squirrelflight's voice coming out the strongest. I shook my head and shut my eyes but I could still see the spirits of StarClan floating around me. "Stop! Please stop! I can't, I can't! I won't!" I cried furiously, fearfully. "Please don't make me! You can't! You you can't make me! I won't do it!" Tears streamed down my face harder faster. Finally as a single voice StarClan said loudly before their voices faded. "Be prepared Fireflight. Be prepared. We can't make you do anything. We can only warn you and guide you. You alone must face the enemy and yet you won't be alone. You alone can defeat the enemy, you alone can make the decision to put down the final blow...you alone!" I was left truly alone this time shaking, cowering in the hole crying and shaking. I backed into the darkest deepest corner, afraid about what might find me.

[lightningstreak]

Hazecloud laid down next to the hole, back to his old self. "Tou can come out now Fireflight. That cat is gone and your safe now. I wont let anyone else hurt you." He said as he looked into the hole. He was feeling bad about making her scared but she needs to practice her fighting skills on another cat. He swear to get her ready.

[racingbelle]

I had finally stopped shaking long enough to sniff the air. It reaked of badger scent, like the badger was in the hole with me. I looked around with wide scared eyes. No, no. It's not in here it's not here...oh StarClan please help me! I finally spotted two beady eyes looking at me. How? How in the world had the badger hadn't heard my cries and attacked me? I let out a yowl of fear and anger. "Badger!" I yowled. I streaked out of the hole with the badger lumbering after me. "Come and get me mouse brain!" I shouted, a little waver in my voice. I wanted to climbed up a tree and never come down. How had I been so confident and fearless before? Why was I so scared now? I hadn't relized that I was running with the badger after me. I stopped and turned around to face my enemy. "You picked the wrong time to show your ugly face!" I said and lunged at it without thinking my claws were out and I lashed out at it's black and white face, feeling fur and ripping it out. Before I could land and dart back the badger clawed me in the side. I let out a battle cry and went back for more. I scratched at the animals black, beady eyes but missed. Instead I scratched the badger's snout. The white striped beast tried once again to claw me but I dodged. Thankfully, due to my daily battle with the trees, I was fit. I dodged attacks and launched them myself. Dodge, attack, dodge, dodge, and attack once more. I lunged once more and was successful. I clawed the badger's eyes but not enough to perminatly blind it. Blood dripped into the beasts eyes and my sides heaved, blood spattering the ground. I yowled my triumph and the badger roared with pain but it wasn't done with me yet. A black paw caught me on the underbelly and flinging me into a tree. There was a crack and then a thump as I hit the ground. I struggled to catch my breath as the badger approached with a glem of pleasure in it's eyes as far as I could see. Every breath I took was torture and I stood shakily. It's going to die! I screamed in my mind. I panted and took a step toward it and fell. My green eyes blazed with anger and I stood again. "Die!" I screached. I lunged forward, some how catching the badger's throat. I clawed at it's neck and bite down as hard as I could. Blood flew everywhere and I wasn't sure if it was the badger or me. The black and white beast wouldn't give up and it thrashed wildly about. I continued to claw my way into it's neck. Slowly everly so slowly the thrashing and shaking slowed. It sunk to the ground, the black eyes glazed. "That's what you get for...for..." I couldn't continue. Pain washed over me and I couldn't get enough air. I fought the blackness that threatened to engulf me. I took painful shallow breaths. Breathe. Breathe. I told myself over and over again as my legs buckled under me. I fought harder. I couldn't give in and leave Hazelcloud alone, worrying about me. The waves of pain became stronger and finally I gave into the blackness that wanted to take me.

[lightningstreak]

Hazecloud walked over to her, eyes widen in surprise. He couldnt believe that she just killed a badger. A purr of amusement rose to his throat as he started to heal her. He was proud of her to face the badger that wanted to end her life. He then ran to a stream, dipped some moss in it nad runs back to Fireflight. He gently puts the moss on her head and gently pawed bother her cheeks, trying to wake her up.

[racingbelle]

The blackness that I had fought so hard took over like a wave. I was floating along almost not remembering anything. I fought my way toward the faint light that shone in the darkness. Slowly I regained consiousness and coughed. Pain met me harder than before. I tried to get my paws under me but couldn't. I sunk back onto the ground for another moment before struggling again. My teeth clenced in determination. The strong scent of blood was everywhere. The gash in my side was bleeding and I turned my head and licked it but there was no open wound. It was just blood on my pelt. Instead a white knotted scar tissue ran down my side. It would take a while for the fur to ever grow over it. Pain shot through me. Something else was wrong something inside me. I winced. I had probably cracked a few ribs. Well it was worth it as long as the badger is gone. Hazelcloud must have healed me but why was the pain still there? I didn't give it another thought. I struggled once more to rise. Finally I was on my paws. "Where were you slow poke?" I said flatly. I looked around me. There was Hazelcloud and the dead badger. There were also trees splattered with blood and the ground too. My pelt was covered in blood and I couldn't tell how much of it was mine. I took and experimental step forward and almost fell. I sucked in a painful breath and took another step. "Come on. We have to report this to Icestar. Where there's one badger..." I paused letting the searing pain die off. "theres more." I finieshed. I grunted and started to walk as fast as I possible could only stopping to give the badger one last snarl. I wasn't worried about myself at the moment, I was only worried for my clan.

[lightningstreak]

"I was here and i saw you kill that badger and healed you." He said as he walked next to her. The thing is, he was walking on thin air. He started to 'fly' around her, trying to cheer her up. He laid down on his back and started to float next to her. "Icestar will be proud of you once you tell her that you killed a badger. Very impressed indeed." He said as he floated next to her, his paws facing the sky.

[Stella]

Icestar walked along the forest her nose scenting for Hazelcloud and Fireflight but it seemed as only Fireflight had a scent, she sighed and looked up. Her warrior Hazelcloud was floating, his paws facing the starclan, but she did not scream or anything she just gasp. ''You are starclan's cat''. She steeped back, she was not sure if this was good or bad, many of these things just happened before and some cats where evil, training the warriors to kill.

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[racingbelle]

I laughed a little thinking "Show off!" I shook my head. "She'll either be proud or she'll scold me for being such a..." I cut off as Icestar was standing right in front of us! "Icestar--" I had no idea what else to say. I felt like the time that Icestar found me sleeping with Tigerfire. "Your right Icestar, Hazelcloud is a StarClan cat and he is my mentor." I said slowly. "He's been training me for a while now." I added. I waited for the questions that were to come, including why my pelt was covered in blood. I relized that as me and Hazelcloud have been walking along the pain had died away. I guess Hazelcloud's healing worked slowly, over time. Something didn't feel right though...like did I really kill the badger? Or did I just knock it out?

[lightningstreak]

Hazecloud's body turned around, making his body land on the ground, but his head still upside down. He then moved his head back in its normal position. "It's true Icestar. Shoot, Firestar himself told me to train his granddaughter Fireflight here to prepare herself for the ancient battle thats been happening ever since the fire leader first came into the old clan Thunderclan." He said as he sat down, licking his front paw.