Monarch of Glory-Part Three

*Dreamstar limped out of her den. It was time for new apprentices, but she knew she couldn't announce it from the Lakerock. Dreamstar looked around for a cat she trusted. She was about to call over Jayflight when she heard a yowl from the entrance. She turned her gaze to see a patrol snarling and pushing....Ripplestar. Hawkfeather and Spottedrain were limping and looked close to death. Dreamstar rushed over as fast as she could, but winced in pain and fell to the ground.

The clan started to gather around, and started to creep forward to chase Ripplestar out. Dreamstar stood up and walked to her two kits who were being treated.*

Who....who did this.

*Dreamstar whispered low enough so that barely an one could hear. Hollyfeather stepped forward and hissed at Ripplestar*

We found them with him. They had gray fur between their claws.....but it smells more like badger.....but they were near a badger hole....

*Hollyfeather narrowed her eyes at Ripplestar, and was about to hiss when Dreamstar stopped her with a flick of her tail. Dreamstar stood up from lying beside Spottedrain and Hawkfeather. She turned to Ripplestar, sorrow brimming her eyes.*

Did...did you do this?

*Dreamstar closed her eyes and breathed heavily. When she got no response, she said it again, but this time she yowled it.*

DID YOU DO THIS! DID YOU RIPPLESTAR??!! JUST TELL ME IF YOU DID!

*Ripplestar backed up a step. Not knowing why Dreamstar was suddenly so mad. He slowly shook his head at first. But then first when dreamstar took a hurtful step forward, snarling.*

I-I never did this!

*Dreamstar snarled.*

Then why were you on MY territory! Hunting for prey? Ambushing us? What was your purpose to be here! TO SEE ME!

*Dreamstar fell to the ground, sobbing. She didn't want to know what happened. She didn't want to know the truth. If the truth was that he hurt her kits, or he came to SEE HER. She didn't want to know.

Ripplestar took a step forward to help Dreamstra, but was then stopped by a gray queen. Then queen shook her head and turned her gaze to Soaringheart. Her eyes brimmed with sorrow as Soaringheart didn't seem to care that much.

Ripplestar's eyes widened with understanding. This must be one of Dreamstar's kits stopping him, and that must be this cats father. Ripplestar took a step back. Shaking is sorrow and fear.*

I....I didn't do anything but help those two cats......but now I have only hurt Dreamstar......I don't want to hurt her....I should never come back....

*Ripplestar's eyes filled with tears as he whispered the truth. The queen heard and shook her head.*

I am Grayshadow....You have not hurt her....but she is in much pain and sorrow.

*Grayshadow looked back at Soaringheart who was deciding on whether to help Dreamstar or to stay where he was. When Grayshadow looked back at where Ripplestar was, he was gone. Grayshadow sighed and then heard paws racing across the clearing. Grayshaodw's eyes shot back to where Dreamstar was to see Soaringheart crouched beside her. He was licking her forehead, while she was in pain on the ground. Pain from sorrow, stress, an ache inside, and her shoulder.

Dreamstar opened her eyes to see, not Ripplestar, but Soaringheart licking her foreheard. Trying to soothe her broken soul and spirit. Dreamstar's eyes flashed with prophecies.

The time to choose has come....But who would she choose? The new and old.....it's about Eaglestar and her....not her loves....but what if it's both?

Dreamstar closed her eyes and stopped shaking. *

I'm sorry for everything Soaringheart...I still always loved you....but I needed Ripplestar....I love him too....I think I still do....

*Soaringheart purred and continued to lick her head*

I should be the one saying sorry. I haven't been nice. I know that mates find new mates...I guess it just hurt more because he was from another clan....I'm sorry. I should have accepted who you loved. I'm okay with it now. As long as I know you still love me when Ripplestar isn't here....

*They were talking so quiet that no other cat could hear. Dreamstar purred, happy he wasn't mad at her anymore.*

I'll always love you....

*Soaringheart moved closer to Dreamstar and curled around her. They lay in the middle of camp, as cats moved off to sleep. Dreamstar breathed in a sigh of relief only to smell Cloudriver's scent around her.*


This is a start, love. You can love two cats....one truly has your heart....while the other carries it while he isn't here.

*Cloudriver purred in approval and disappeared, leaving his scent to linger in the air. Dreamstar closed her eyes and fell asleep in the middle of the clearing....with Soaringheart....*

TO BE CONTINUED