Chapter 63: A Beg for Help

Chapter 63: A Beg for Help

Grayfur

     As I burst into the clearing, all eyes are on me.
"Grayfur!  You're safe and okay!"  Sharpfang yells.  I smile, then I remember what I'm here for.
"Sharpfang, there's no time for that.  The DarkForest is rising, and it's targeting Flamestar.  Sharpfang snorts.
"Then let it attack Flamestar.  We'll do without him," Sharpfang says.  I snarl.  I leap on Sharpfang and pin him on the ground.  Of course, I couldn't do this any other day, for my actions catch him by surprise.
"Sharpfang, don't you get it?  If the DarkForest succeeds, the whole forest will be in peril!  In fact, we already are!  And besides, Flamestar's your best friend!  Doesn't that mean anything?"  I growl at him.  I step back and let Sharpfang get up.  He narrows his eyes.
"How do you know all this?" he asks.
"Because I've put two and two together!" I say.  "It isn't Flamestar's fault that he's doing this!  And you aren't completely innocent either!" I reply.
"What do you mean?"  Bluefur asks.
"I mean that the DarkForest has taking on Flamestar and Sharpfang as apprentices without the other knowing.  While one trained Flamestar to be harsh and cruel, another told Sharpfang to teach him a lesson." I explain.  Sharpfang and Bluefur exchange a glance.
"But why are they doing this?" Bluefur asks.
"I don't know," I say.  "But I do know someone that does."

     With Bluefur and Sharpfang at my heels, we race into BlazeClan camp.  Flamestar and Raventail are in Flamestar's den, accompanied by another cat.
"Flamestar!  It's urgent!" I yell.  Flamestar looks up.
"Plan to kill me?" Flamestar growls.  Sharpfang narrows his eyes.
"The exact opposite," I say.
"What's going on?" The other cat says.  Is that...
"Ivystar?" Bluefur looks at the gray cat.  Now this is shocking.
"Flamestar, you and the forest is in danger.  The DarkForest is rising." I say.
"What?!" Flamestar gasps.
"Is Wolfstar in the DarkForest?" Ivystar asks.  We all look at her.
"Wolfstar took over my clan!" Ivystar growls.  I gasp.
"We have to go.  Now.  Follow me," I say.  I take off towards the heart of FireClan territory.
     I lead them inside the clearing.  Frostkit, Rosekit, Darkfeather, and two other cats.
"Rosekit and Frostkit!?" Sharpfang gasps.
"Father?" Rosekit's eyes widen.  Frostkit's blue eyes stare at him.
"There's no time for a reunion," Flamestar says.  "The DarkForest is bound to strike real soon, when the clans are weakest."
"When are they weakest?" Darkfeather asks.
"The gathering," I whisper.  We all look at each other nervously.
"But what are they after?" Bluefur asks.  Rosekit and Frostkit step away from each other.  There's a pile of bones.
"What the..." Sharpfang begins.
"The bones have powers.  They can control armies of cats, that's what the DarkForest is after.  They'l gain control of all the clans if we don't stop them," Rosekit replies.  She looks up at the sky.  The sun is setting fast.
"The gatherings going to begin soon," I say.
"I'll get ThistleClan," Sharpfang says.  "I'll meet you guys there."  Sharpfang bounds away with Bluefur on his heels.  Flamestar, Ivystar, and I race away towards the camp.
"Raventail!" We shout.  There's no sign of her.