Author: This was long over due sorry guys had this written already but just was too busy to post it hope you enjoy the second chapter its a long chapter. Continue reading for chapter three soon (Sorry if theres typos not checking to see if there are. -Pepsi

Rishka woke in a strange forest surrounded by tall trees that seemed to touch the stars. The smell of many cats wafted to her nose her senses awoken to see 5 cats in front of her. At Least she thought they were normal cats until she noticed the the white flames and the stars surrounding these cats she instantly knew that these cats weren't alive. She finds herself unable to move and one of the cats approaches.

"My name is Swiftstar" the cat said with a calm voice.

"And you are Rishka"

"I am Rishka"

"You have died Rishka protecting your friend but your time in the forest isn't over."

Another one of the cats walks up. This one was smaller and she noticed that she was a she-cat.

"You are the key to all the clans coming in peace with each other" the small she-cat says.

"Now all five of us give you this life to be used well and to complete your destiny"

All five of the cats came together and touched their noses on Rishka's head and she felt a searing pain overwhelm her as she was given her life.

"May it be used well" said the one she-cat said when Rishka finally realized it was her birth mother.

...

She woke up to the smell of healing herbs and a lot of cats. Rishka's eye widened as she screeched

"Mom!!"

She came to her senses when she realized there was another cat next to her. This she-cat was small and was grey with darker grey stripes. She notice that she could only see from one eye. The she-cat opened her mouth to explain.

"You got shot in the eye with one of the two-legs sticks of fire"

"I tried my best to save your eye but it looks to be permanent damage."

"Really?"

"Yes"

"Oh" Rishka pauses for a moment absorbing the shock.

"My names Freezeflower and you are."

" Rishka"

"Well nice to meet you."

A large tom-cat with blue-grey fur with dark grey stripes slowly walks up to the den. He was carrying a squirrel. Rishka curled up in her nest to rest and watches what was going to happen. The tom walks to Freezeflower and drops the squirrel at her feet. Then he notices Rishka.

"Shes awake!"

"Yes she is LeafFoot"

"Is her eye going to be okay?"

"No LeafFoot.... her eye looks like that because it will be okay. All bandaged up and stuff. I kept it from scarring her but she will forever be blind in that eye."

"Oh" LeafFoot words were full of grief.

He stood there for a minute and looked out at the world with a blank expression. That was the last thing Rishka saw as she fell asleep.

Rishka opened her eyes to find snow on the ground around her. The smell of blood flooded her nostrils. She looked around and there was cat bodies lying around in the snow plains. She recognized some of the cats. Freezeflower, LeafFoot, Figpelt, and Breeze. They all were covered with blood and next not far off in the distance was the fire stick the humans used covered in all the cats blood. She started to shiver, then she heard her mother's voice.

"Rishka you must protect the clans."

"But how mother"

Her mother's scent faded away and there was silence.

Rishka woke up shivering she was panting. Then she realized it was just a dream she felt sudden relief but she still shivered still keeping her eyes closed. She felt warmth on her back side and the smell of LeafFoot was all around her.

"Whats wrong with her Freezeflower?"

"Nothing she's just having a bad dream. I mean I would too if I got shot with a fire stick."

"But she's shivering and keeps murmuring in her sleep."

"There is nothing wrong with her LeafFoot she is just dreaming."

"I don't think so but ok."

Rishka then felt a tongue run along her pelt and she slowly opened her eye. LeafFoot was curled around her and licking her pelt with such affection. She slowly tried to crawl away from the tom. When he noticed that she was awake. He suddenly jumped to his feet and backed away looking embarrassed.

"I-I'm sorry you just looked like you were having a bad dream and so um."

Rishka looked away slightly feeling a little embarrassed too.

"It's fine."

"My name is LeafFoot. What's yours?"

"My name is Rishka."

"So you aren't from the clans then?"

"No."

Rishka them remembered Breeze and she jumped to her feet. Feeling sore she realized her leg was injured as well. She started to move stiffly out of the den. She was stopped by Freezeflower.

"What do you think you're doing?"

"Leaving."

"I'm not letting and injured cat leave without recovering to full health."

" I must leave I need to find someone."

"You can't." LeafFoot said suddenly.

"And why not"

"Because I..."

LeafFoot trailed off and didn't finish his sentence. His eyes met with hers begging her not to go. The same kind of eyes Breeze used to talk her into something. She couldn't stand those eyes.

"Fine you don't have to explain. But I want to go out and walk around."

"Ok. LeafFoot go with her and make sure she gets around safely."

"Ok."

Rishka slowly exited the den and was met with the bright sun flooding into the camp. Her eyes grew wide at the sight of all the cats. Quickly she scanned the camp for any signs of Breeze. She didn't seem to find any sign of her nor could she pick up her scent. She pressed on and she soon noticed that there weren't many she-cats in this camp. She only saw one warrior she-cat and Frostflower. LeafFoot noticed this and started to explain.

"Lately all our she-cats have been falling sick from something we don't understand what though. All we know is that this sickness is what is killing them."

"Oh. That must be bad."

"Yeh."

"Did you have a mate?" Rishka questioned when he looked down at his paws.

"No, I never really paid them much mind." He looked at her something she didn't understand was in his eyes

"Did you have a mate?" he questioned the slight scent of fear coming off him made Rishka question.

"No..." she looked at the tom remembering Breeze's mate Figpelt and how he treated Breeze with such love and care.

As they continued to walk she noticed that a lot of cats were staring at her and she got tense. They were coming up to the fresh kill pile when she realized she was starving. Her eyes drifted to the fresh kill and she was dying to have some. LeafFoot stared at her for a second then walked over to the fresh kill pile and picked up a skinny vole.

"Sorry this is all the best we got we can't seem to find good prey."

"Oh is that a problem?" Rishka chuckled in amusement

"Yes it is a big problem less prey means less food."

"Can I help with that?"

"Sure I don't really understand how you could help with that prey always seems to run low being so close to Leafbare." LeafFoot lectured as if she were a mere kit just learning how to stalk for prey.

"I'll show you" Rishka said challenge clear as day in her voice.

"Ok"

LeafFoot lead her all the way around there boundry. Showing her where they hunt and what sources of water they have. Rishka kept all this in mind and started sorting through the scents and found rabbit. She stalked up to where the scent was strongest and saw two rabbits both next to each other. She slowly stalked up to them careful not to make a sound. LeafFoot watched downwind from her watching her carefully. She was about a fox tail away and she sprinted forward catching the rabbits off guard and grabbing one in her mouth and one under her paw. She quickly killed both rabbits and carried them over to where LeafFoot was watching.

"Over there." Rishka pointed her tail at the part of the forest where it met the rocky lands near the edge of the boundary. Small bushes were around there but no trees.

"What are you talking about"

"Tell your clan mates to hunt over there."

"But there is never anything over there." LeafFoot protested flicking his tail in annoyance

" That's because there's no breeze over there for us to smell." she explained. LeafFoot looked at her with doubt and she added.

"Come on trust me."

"Fine."

Rishka took him over to the spot and taught him how to catch prey in this kind of area. LeafFoot started hunting while Rishka rested her aching leg and eye. LeafFoot got a good amount of fresh kill then had Rishka help carry it back towards camp. When they finally got into camp all the cats were looking at them amazed at all the fresh kill they hunted.

"Where did you find all that fresh kill LeafFoot?"

"I'll tell you later Flametail."

Rishka was barely able to keep walking and she collapsed as soon as they piled up the fresh kill. She was hurting all over and didn't even want to move when cats grunted in protest of her in the way. She saw Freezeflower come out of her den and walk up to LeafFoot who was telling a group of toms how and where to hunt at. Rishka heard her screech so loudly she could hear the full conversation.

"LeafFoot!"

"U-um yeah?"

"I told you to watch Rishka and make sure she would be okay!" Freezeflower leered and was seething with rage.

"Well I was watching her but I-"

"No buts she's over there unable to get up!"

"Wait what!" LeafFoot looked over where Rishka was then darted over quicker than a mouse. He curled up next to Rishka. Rishka grew stiff for a moment then relaxed a little when his warmth consumed her. She pressed herself against him and fell asleep. LeafFoot looked at her with love. Freezeflower smiled in amusement and whispered something to the tom named Flametail.

"I haven't seen him this happy since Bristlepaw died."

"I know who would have thought that a loner cat like that could have made him forget about his brother's death." Flametail replied with a solemn look on his face.

"It's better he forgets though he's been grieving way too long."