Songkit and Flashkit's ceremony

[Spottedshadow]

"Treestar," Rippedtail meowed, "can you hear me?"

[ilovewarriors]

As Wildflight emerged in her den to tell her about the dreadful news, Spottednose ran out of the medicine den like a tunder bolt. With Wildflight behind her, she squeezed in betweeen the gathering of cats surrounding the leader. "Coming though...coming through..." she whispered. The cats then backed away, leaving room for her for Treestar. Seeing him in unconsciousness, made her even more at unease. Though, she knew that he was in StarCLan, with a possibility of one of his lives taken away.
Taking a longer look at Treestar, the lines became more obvious to her. The tired Treestar became more revalent as well. Looking at him, pained her even more as the thought of not caring enough of her leader emerged out to her mind. The unability of even realizing that her leader was sick or the tireness that was seeping through him. As well as the outside training and the healing of other patinets, made her guilt an even tremendous pain to her. There was nothing to say and nothing for her to do. The thought of fealing went blank to the back of her mind. No words could emerge out of her mouth except the two words that she could only think of. "I'm sorry." she whispered, to which only she and Treestar, if he could, could hear.

[Tigerfur]

Leaffur was about to reply to Flashpaw's answer, until she noticed that Treestar had passed out. Leaffur frantacly looke at her mate to see what his reaction would be.

Songpaw had noticed that her grandfather was passed out. She quickly ran right next to Spottednose's side. "Treestar! Treestar! Can you hear me?! Grandfater!" Songpaw turned to Spottednose. "Will he be all right?"

[~*Pikeru]

Treestar felt cold. Even the leaf-bare frozen Earth was warm. It was dark. The Earthclan leader glanced around, and there was nothing. What looked like Moonrise in the far distance made the leader turn. After a good couple of heart-beats of running in that direction, and calling her name, didn't seem any different then if he had stayed in one area.

Terrified, the normally strong leader slunk into himself, and shivered in the cold like a scared kit. The words "I love you" were whispered into his ear by the wind. He knew it was Moonrise. But, why wasn't she here? He needed her here. A few tears rolled down his fur, as he noticed that he was ill, and wouldn't be able to help his clan in this state. After a deep breath, the leader stood somewhat strongly before the darkness before him.

Treestar's eyes opened only slightly, as the at first blurry image of shocked faces all around him came. His limbs felt stiff and couldn't move or bend. It felt like he had been hit with a monster. With each breath, it felt like something was holding it back, and not allowing it to expand fully. Also, there seemed to be a rattling too. Deep within his body, it felt like he had been smacked with something, for it was aching powerfully.

"F-. . . . . . .Forestfur?" Treestar whispered, unable to distinguish the images of different cats all around him. But...he had no voice. Nothing came out of his mouth. Sleep was gripping the leader strongly once more, and he had to fight not to sucked into darkness. His stomach and chest throbbed with pain. It made him clench in slightly, which hurt even more. The pain made everything look fuzzy again. Voices. He could heir voices. Some even sounded unrealistic.

[ilovewarriors]

Spottednose was still paralyzed about Treestar's condition. As the pelt of a young cat bristled against hers, she didn't even attempt to distinguish who the cat was next to her. As the voice called out to hers, she then realized that it was Songpaw who was beside her, asking the obvious question which every cat in the clan had wanted to know. She closed her eyes with the question repeating itself over and over again. Will he be alright? Even she herself couldn't even answer that, when she couldn't even sense any illness outside of him. She laughed bitterly inside, wondering what kind of medicine cat she was.

The next thing she knew, she could feel as if an illusion was approaching. The flurry figure from far ahead of her seemed like who she thought it was. She could feel as if she was in pain. The deep throbbing pain that was aching within her. She tried very hard to keep her tears from falling out, but little did it worked. It trickled slowly down and she gasped deeply for air. Somehow, she just knew that she was in Treestar. The grievance that he had, the broken heart that he had, still and always had lingered in him. And then did she knew, that it was what had broken him into this unconsciousness. That then did she knew, at how lonely he was, keeping all that inside of him. No wonder he couldn't handle it. She then knew, how much it hurted inside of him, at how his heart was constantly crying. Crying for the love that he had always wanted. At how he always had treasured. At how he always had loved.

OOC: XP couldn't help myself. Hope I'm not powerplaying or something and hope that it's alright that I'm in you Treestar. Don't know why, but my tears are starting to fall as well. *blah*
But finally a long one that I could post within this year.

[~*Pikeru]

OOC: Aw... *whipes tear* Soooo touching! ^^ *shifty eyes* KARMA POINT!!! *tackles ilovewarriors and stamps the karma-point-sticker on her forehead* XP Oh, and I don't mind. As long as you don't make him stand up and call himself a fluffy princes or something. lol! X3




IC: Treestar wanted to lurch. His body told him to, yet didn't allow it at the same time. This confused the leader. Now not only did he question how Starclan expected him to lead his clan like this, but why it had to happen now? This was the best moment for his son, Forestfur. Songpaw and Flashpaw had become apprentices, and Thunderstripe and Rippedtail were now warriors. Why? And. . . . was Spottednose close? He could smell her scent, but it also mixed with all the others.

Wile all of this ran threw the leader's head, he wondered what he looked like. His skin was proubly he color of snow by now, and if they were to open his eyes, they may have been dull. This calmed Treestar's mind, for now he wondered about these things instead of asking questions. And. . . .was that Spottednose he smelled?

[ilovewarriors]

OOC: Tears quickly vanish and becomes excited! *Does happy dance* Yay!!! *keeps sticker on head* XP

IC: The tears that had fallen had slowly stopped. As well, she could breath normally, gasping calmly. THe feeling that she had was rather frightning and sweat was pouring down on her. As she dried up her tears, she began to lighten up. The spirits inside of her were feeling at ease. And the figure ahead of her became clearer to Spottednose now. And it was indeed him. Feeling unsure at first, she padded slowly towards the figure with hesitation. And her ears perked up for any danger ahead. The dark eerie night was mysteriously strange, as if something terrible would lurk from behind.

She could sense that Treestar was aware of her presence as well. "Treestar" she whispered hoarsly. "I'm terribly sorry." she confessed again. She couldn't put what she wanted to say in words. "I...couldn't undersand...how you felt...before" she added hesitantly, wondering if what she said was a personal. She couldn't look up to her leader's eyes. Guild still roamed over her and she still couldn't forgive herself.

[~*Pikeru]

Treestar's ears pricked. It was Spottednose's voice. How had she gotten in here? Even the Earthclan leader didn't know that cats of healing could do such things. They were truly connected to Starclan.

"No." Treestar mewed silently to Spottednose. "It is my fault." The Earthclan leader now turned to her. His eyes filled with mixed emotion. "I'm supposed to be the strong leader. The kits of Earthclan always bragged at gathering about how their leader never got sick, and was able to heal quickly and always stay strong. Now look. I have passed out before the hole clan." The leader felt another pulse of pain in his chest and stomach. The lurching feeling again. Treestar knew he would never be looked at the same way again after this.

[ilovewarriors]

Spottednose looke up at Treestar. She could understand how he felt. Before and still now. She wondered when she would stop knowing this. When she got back to reality? Treestar was after all embarrassed. How could he ever describe his suituation to his clan? One where they would never understand. "No" She insissted firmly. "I....believe that it was never your fault. I guess, you as a leader, had too much to handle, too much stress, too much to think about. I think we, as a clan should be more aware of that. We wouldn't want you to go into unconscious again. The whole clan would be grieving for your loss. And I'm sure they will understand." She took a deep breath, then carried on, "Besides, they're kits, and they have a long way to life. They don't understand what kind of suituation you're in right now. They still have a long way to learn." She was pleading now, for him to understand. That it was alright to cry out loud at times, (Not that she wanted him to) instead of crying inside. That it was alright to not always needed to feel strong. That it was alright to just be himself.

[~*Pikeru]

Treestar turned away slowly. He fell silent for a long wile, and took everything in. After a very long pause, the Earthclan leader finally spoke; "Don't let the clan eat any black birds." The long haired light brown tom twitched as another pulse of pain came from his chest and underbelly. "You are the medicine cat, but I think that was what started it. They must be getting into something." Treestar turned just in time to watch what he thought was the darkness swallowing Spottednose once more. She must be leaving, or was being forced out.

[Spottedshadow]

Rippedtail looked at Treestar from next to Thunderstripe. "What's wrong with him?"

[ilovewarriors]

OOC: Ok, I think I'm breaking what you're thinking of. Sorry.

IC" As Spottednose heard Treestar's words of eating black birds, confusion appeared through her. What did they had to do with their conversation? At last, it clicked to her. The bellyache that she could feel in him as well as his chest. It all made sense now and she finally understood. All the pain that was seeping through was related to black birds as well. But confusion blurred into her again. It sounded as if she was she the one that was related to the black birds? "Huh? What...are you talking about Treestar? What do you mean?" Hundred of questions raced through her head, eager to be answered. But she held it with difficulty, Treestar was in too much pain already and she didn't want him to be in stress again.

All of a sudden, she could feel a strong tug of her body and soul, pulling her away from the darkness, Treestar and last but not least, her unanswered questions. She tried her hardest to pull herself back, but it was no use. The more that she tried, the quicker she was being sucked out of the darkness. Then another thought appeared through her as Treestar's words echoed again and again through her head."Don't let the clan eat any black birds." The confusion that she had made her in an even more distress. Spottednose yelled out her last words, knowing that this was her last chance before having any regrets, "Treestar, wait....what do you mean? You're staying here? But you have to come back. You're Earthclan's leader." There was no reply, but a sudden silence and she wondered if what she said was loud enough for him to hear. There was sympathy in her eyes, and she whispered, delivering what she and the clan had always thought of him, their strong leader, "We all have faith in you and you much stay strong," she whispered, confident that Treestar could hear her last words clearly. Then at last, her eyelids blinked open she was back into reality. Out of the darkness and into the sunlight.

[snowfoot]

OOC: I know how Treestar feels XD I was soo ill yesterday!
IC: Thunderstripe looked into Rippedtail's eyes and simply whispered: "I don't know". He felt strange holding up the once strong leader now gripped by some illness, he could feel it was loosining it's hold on him though. And Thunderstripe couldn't help but worry. Does this mean h'll be ok or does it mean he's... he could even bring himself to think the word, let alone say it. he turned his head to face Spottednose with pleading eyes, hoping the medicine cat had some insight as to what was going on.

[Spottedshadow]

Rippedtail traced her tail along Thuderstripe's flank to comfort him.

[~*Pikeru]

OOC: No no no! You’re doing well! Here, let me explain. ^^

Eating a black bird that had the strange stuff in it was only like the seed to everything. Normally, his emune(sp?) system would have just gotten rid of it. But sense he had all this work to do, and all the mixed emotions and sadness, it didn't. So, that means it grew, and now became this!

See? You are still right. XP




IC: Treestar heard the faintest words as the scent of Spottednose drifted away. His heart pounded as he let them stick in his mind. Just as the leader turned to answer the she-cat, he noticed she was gone.

A flash of light blinded his yellow gaze, and it seemed to objects were holding him off the ground slightly. Reaching out, the leader felt cold Earth under his paws. Another serge of pain smashed into his body, as the images of cats came once more, and he noticed that Rippedtail and Thunderstripe were holding him up the best they could. A even stronger wave of pain came, and it made the leader clench his teeth so hard, he thought he would be spitting them out a tooth or two after. It felt like a large stone had been thrust into his chest, wile his stomach was being twisted in a new direction every heart-beat. "S-. . .Spottednose?" he mewed, before feeling the urge to lurch once more. This time it was strong enough to almost happen.

Instinctually, Treestar pulled back from the two new warriors, and stumbled back on unsteady legs. He closed his eyes tightly, and clenched his teeth once more. This time, when the wave of pain came, the leader tried to hold his breath. This helped a bit.

[Spottedshadow]

Rippedtail gasped as Treestar stumbled. She pressed closer toward Thunderstripe, seeking comfort.

[ilovewarriors]

OOC: I guess...

IC: Seeing that Treestar had come back to reality, she sighed in relief. At least, he had not stayed in the dark and eyrie night, alone without a single companion. As Treestar called upon her name, her ears pricked up, and she answered quickly, "Yes Treestar?" There was a slight pause and she realized that Treestar had stumbled. Hastly, she called to the two warriors and ordered, "Thunderstripe, Rippedtail, quickly, carry Treestar to my den." Without any hesitation, she turned around towards her den with the two warriors following behind.

[lakeripple]

Moonrise felt jealousy prick her pelt as she looked down at Treestar. Then she sighed. What right did she have of keeping him from happiness? Yet still, it made her angry seeing him talk to his medicine cat like he used to talk to her. She sniffed. It was she whom he had had 3 kits with. It was no picnic bearing them either. But she was of StarClan know, she shouldn't feel so angry. Sighing, she set up the echoing 'I love you's' again. Then she turned away in misery.

[~*Snowstep]

Dewpelt watched with wide eyes. how could Treestar had simply fainted like that? he never thought the strong clan leader had so much on his shoulders, and worked so hard that his body couldn't take it. he watched as he was carrried into spottednose's den, then went over to Wildflight. "what do you think happened?" he asked.

[Spottedshadow]

Rippedtail walked up to Flameclaws, "Shall me, and Thunderstripe go on our vigil now?" she asked.