EmberClan Book 1: Into the Forest

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Almost 2 dozen cats stood outside a den a worried look on each and everyone’s face. Inside the den, a white speckled she-cat sat beside a dying, long-haired, golden she-cat. On the other side of the once-pretty feline a reddish-brown tom was applying cobwebs to a wound and feeding the golden cat herbs.

“Please don’t die on me, Melstar!” The white speckled she-cat yowled in desolation. She faced the auburn tom. “PLEASE TELL ME SHE’LL BE OKAY!” She was quivering in fear. “This is her last life you know”

The tom named Sourherb had a despairing look on his face. “Melstar has caught the deadly Blackcough and her battle wounds don’t make the situation any better” he meowed. “Smileheart, I know this may be hard for you, but she probably isn’t going to make it.”

The sick Melstar rose to her paws, feebly. With her last breath she said. “Smileheart it is my time to join Star-Clan. I am so glad to have you as my deputy, as the leader of this clan. And Sourherb,” She faced the reddish-brown tom. “I couldn’t have wished for a better medicine cat. Tell everyone in the clan that I love them but tell my kits that even more. Including you Smileheart and Sourherb. I love you my children. Most importantly, I received a message from Star-Clan. They said…” She was cut off by death.

“WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!!!!!!!!” Smileheart and Sourherb yowled simultaneously. But it was no use all they could do was look at the lifeless body of their former leader…

“If only I knew her prophecy…” Sourherb said looking up at the clear night sky.

“Are you asking Star-Clan for answers?” Smileheart asked her brother.

“Yes. They’ve been silent for too long.” He replied. All of a sudden a bright star shot across the sky. Sourherb had a dazed look in eye.

“Have you just received a sign?” Smileheart asked. Sourherb nodded.

“When the healer can no longer be healed help lies in the hazel”