Hey guys! I'm really sorry if you were waiting so long for the last chapter. I was suuuuper busy with school and homework. (Yeah, they don't take it easy on you, even with a crazy virus going on.) Anyway, I hope this chapter will make it up to ya. Okay, so from now on, I will be switching perspectives a little, so don't be surprised if a kit starts talking.

Appletree's POV

Dull with grief, she walked into the clearing. With Firepaw's body weighing down on her, she seemed even more frail and weak. I sighed internally, for there were no herbs able to heal a broken heart. Firepaw's quick death did not surprise me, because Moonpaw's wail was what alerted us. His body was already stone cold, his eyes closed in endless sleep. Moonpaw had cried and cried, until she had no more voice. Desperately, she had tried to warm him up by licking him, but nothing worked. Mousepaw and I had watched, helpless, as the terrible scene played out before us. Now, Moonpaw was sitting next to his limp body, shoulders slumped, and eyes glistening. Cold pain. I knew what it was like. When I lost my sister and my parents, I had felt the same way. Dull, and gloomy, mourning them for what felt like an eternity. That was when I switched from warrior to Medicine Cat. Snapping out of my thoughts, I padded over to Moonpaw, and lay down next to her, pressing my nose to Firepaw's fur. He was my sister's kit, and so, being related, I had a real reason to mourn him. A tiny voice made me look at Cloudkit, Moonpaw's sister.

"Is Firepaw asleep? Is he tired?" I looked at her sadly. Shaking my head, I saw her eyes widen, and then she quickly pressed herself against Moonpaw in comfort. The whole clan had known Moonpaw's feelings for Firepaw, and the whole clan had tried to comfort her, in vain. Suddenly, Moonpaw stood up quickly.

"I was given punishment. Gotta go do it." Cloudkit looked at me, and I knew that this wasn't going to end well. I watched her follow her sister to the medicine den, and after a little while, I decided to follow them. The prisoner was there, fast asleep. I gave Moonpaw some herbs for her punishment, and curled up in my nest, placing my tail on my nose. Hopefully, Starclan would give me some answers as to why Firepaw was taken so early. Wasn't he a part of the prophecy?

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Dun Dun Dun!

Appletree knows of the prophecy? Jeez this is gonna get complicated.

Love ya my little pups!