Chapter 62: The Warning

Chapter 62: The Warning

     Scarletpaw

     As soon as we reach the main thunderpath, our sprints turn into a steady jog.
"Thank you so much, Scarletpaw!"  Blooddrop pants.  Grayfur nods.
"We would've been stuck in there until a twoleg took each of us out!" Grayfur exclaims.  I shrug.
"So, how are things in DeathClan?"  Blooddrop asks.  Uh oh!  I forgot all about that...  but I have to tell him.
"Turtlepath is dead," I say sadly.  "I'm so sorry, Blooddrop."
"She's.. dead..?" Blooddrop stops in his tracks.  "How..?"
"Bonetail.  He killed her so he could be the deputy.  I tried to stop him, I really did.  But he said Turtlepath and I tried to kill him, and I had to leave or I wouldn't be able to rescue you," I say.  Blooddrop just nods and sighs.
"I believe you, Scarletpaw," he says.  "But I should've done more for her.  I could've saved her."  Blooddrop is crying now.
"It's not your fault!"  Grayfur says.  "You did all you could, Blooddrop.  Turtlepath was under Bonetail's control.  Please don't blaim yourself!"
"Fine," Blooddrop says.  But Grayfur's words went in one of his ears, and out the other.
"How long until we get back to the forest?" Grayfur asks, changing the subject.
"Well, its awhile before we get to our part of the forest.  We should probably rest and we'll get back tomorrow," I reply.  Grayfur nods.  We go into the nearby woods and gather some moss for a nest.  Together we spread it around a small bush.
"Almost as good as in DeathClan, aye Blooddrop?" I nudge him gently.
"Mmp,"  Blooddrop replies.
"I forgot to tell you, Blooddrop.  Before Turtlepath passed away, she told me to tell her I'm sorry," I say to him.  This makes his ears perk a bit.
"She really told you that?"  Blooddrop begins to cry.  "Oh, Scarletpaw..."  I put my tail on his shoulders.
"It's okay, Blooddrop.  Turtlepath will watch over you in the stars, Blooddrop, I promise.  She realized the mistakes she made.  She still loves you, Blooddrop." I tell him.  Blooddrop looks up at me.
"I'll just go get some more moss," Grayfur says quickly.  I roll my eyes at her.
"Thank you for telling me the truth, Scarletpaw,"  Blooddrop says.
"It certainly was the truth," A voice says.  A faded white cat stands in front of us, her pelt colored with stars. Her eyes shine brighter than the moon as she gazes at us.
"Turtlepath!"  Blooddrop exclaims.  Turtlepath nods.
"It really wasn't your fault, Blooddrop," she says.  "Everything Scarletpaw told you is the truth.  Please don't be sad, Blooddrop.  I want you to go on with your life.  I want you to be happy."
"I will be happy, Turtlepath, knowing you're with me,"  Blooddrop says.
"I best be going, Blooddrop, Scarletpaw.  DarkForest is rising quick, let Grayfur lead you to FireClan territory.  They will strike soon."  Turtlepath fades away.
"Turtlepath!  What do you mean?" Blooddrop yells after she vanishes.
"What's going on?!"  Grayfur asks as she appears.
"It's the DarkForest!  They're going to arrive soon!" I tell her.  Grayfur gasps.
"Oh no, oh no!  There's no time to waste!  We can't rest, FireClan's in danger!  I'll explain on the way there," Grayfur sprints away.  Blooddrop and I exchange a glance then race away, leaving the temporary bed behind; we have no choice but to follow.