Cinderpelt’s Love fan AU Novella

I want Cinderpelt x Firestar to be canon but it isn’t so i’m going to make this now, enjoy y’all!
Chapter 1
Cinderpelt laid down in the medicine den, licking her chest fur and looking out the entrance sadly “Is something bothering you?” Yellowfang grumbled “Well I love Fireheart more than he knows, but I can’t tell him since i’m a medicine cat” Cinderpelt sighed, looking down at her paws sadly “I see, well I had your problem once” Yellowfang said, laying next to Cinderpelt “You did?” Cinderpelt asked Some cat was mates with Yellowfang? She questioned to herself “Yes, his name was Raggedpelt, or rather Raggedstar and we were pretty close, but he wasn’t really the best mate but by the time I had become a medicine cat i’d been expecting his kits, Brokenstar was one of them” Yellowfang sighed “Wow! But that doesn’t tell me what I should do” Cinderpelt sighed, looking back at her injured leg “Unlike Raggedstar, Fireheart is a good cat, and seeing how he saw Spottedleaf he seems to have a thing for medicine cats” Yellowfang said and Cinderpelt giggled at her comment “Well i’m very nervous, what if he doesn’t like me?” Cinderpelt asked “It happens sometimes, and if you're nervous prepare yourself for all outcomes” Yellowfang said, lashing her tail across the floor of the medicine den
“Well when will we be alone?” Cinderpelt mewed “Wait until he’s got some sort of injury, warriors get them all the time, or maybe go approach him if you don’t want to wait” Yellowfang suggested “Alright!” Cinderpelt squeaked looking out of the den “I think I'll go talk to him for a bit” she said, trotting out of the den and over to the big orange tom “Hi Cinderpelt!” Fireheart said happily “Hi Fireheart” Cinderpelt purred, staring into his shining green eyes “What have you been up to?” Fireheart asked “Not much, no big battles have been happening” Cinderpelt said, moving her tail onto Fireheart’s back “Do you want to go on a walk?” Fireheart asked and Cinderpelt felt her heart jump into her throat and she nodded happily, walking out of the camp with him by her side “So how have you been doing?” Cinderpelt asked “Well I've been doing good, I’m happy for Sandstorm, she’s mates with Dustpelt now, didn’t you hear?” Fireheart said “Yeah, they seem happy together but poor Ferncloud, she was really fond of Dustpelt” Cinderpelt mewed “Well she’ll find somebody, she’s a kind cat” Fireheart purred “I miss Graystripe a lot” Fireheart sighed “He’s happy in Riverclan, his kits seem to be doing well too, Mudfur told me all about it” Cinderpelt said, twining her tail around Fireheart’s tail “That’s nice” Fireheart purred and they reached Sunningrocks “This is where Graystripe met Silverstream so many moons ago” Fireheart sighed “Oh I remember, he was definitely not a Riverclan cat then” Cinderpelt giggled and Fireheart laughed “You’re funny Cinderpelt” Firestar said and Cinderpelt pressed herself against his soft pelt “You always make me so happy” Cinderpelt purred wrapping her tail on Fireheart’s leg and Fireheart put his head on hers. 
“You make me happy too” Fireheart purred in response and Cinderpelt felt her heart lifting happily and she licked his cheek and Fireheart put his paw on Cinderpelt’s chin and lifted her head up and Cinderpelt gulped anxiously remembering Yellowfang’s words “Fireheart, I…” Cinderpelt muttered, looking down and she could see Fireheart’s paws trembling “Is something wrong?” Cinderpelt asked holding her head high under his paw and Fireheart smiled at her “I’m so happy to have you” Fireheart said, his voice choked with emotion and Cinderpelt pressed her head onto his shoulder breathing in his warm scent happily lashing her tail on the warm rocks seeing the sunset in the sky, she moved her head around looking for any nearby cats, seeing none “I love you Fireheart” Cinderpelt squeaked and she pulled her head back and saw his ears prick upwards in shock and she looked into his eyes and shuffled closer to Fireheart nervously 
“You do?” Fireheart asked and Cinderpelt nodded rapidly and she felt her heart beating in her head “Oh Cinderpelt, I love you too” Fireheart purred, pressing himself onto her shoulder and twining his tail around Cinderpelt's. He really does love me! Maybe we’ll even have kits one day. Cinderpelt thought licking Fireheart’s cheek “We have to keep this secret though Fireheart, the medicine cat code doesn’t let me have a mate” Cinderpelt mewed “Of course” Fireheart responded “I think we should go back to camp, Bluestar will start to worry” Cinderpelt said, standing up twitching her tail happily
“Yeah, but I wish we could spend more time together” Fireheart mewed sadly “We’ll have plenty of time, let’s go now” Cinderpelt said, trotting back into camp happily and laying down in her nest “You seem happy” Yellowfang observed “Well I told Fireheart how I feel, and we’re mates now!” Cinderpelt purred “Congratulations Cinderpelt” Yellowfang rasped, laying down on her side and Cinderpelt layed down and fell asleep but soon woke up in a dream “Starclan?” Cinderpelt asked and she saw a starry tortoiseshell she-cat walk up to her “Spottedleaf!” Cinderpelt gasped vaguely remembering the old medicine cat from when she was a young kit. “Hello Cinderpelt” Spottedleaf mewed, a grim tone in her voice “Is something wrong?” Cinderpelt asked, tilting her head to the side “Yes! The fact you’re mates with Fireheart and also a medicine cat!” Spottedleaf hissed and Cinderpelt laughed “You really just came to me to get angry i’m mates with Fireheart” Cinderpelt giggled and Spottedleaf drew herself back, her embarrassment clear on her face “I’m sorry, I suppose emotion took me over” Spottedleaf sighed “Well we’re mates and you need to move on Spottedleaf, you’re dead and Fireheart is alive with me as a mate so keep your paws to yourself” Cinderpelt hissed, looking directly into Spottedleaf’s amber eyes and she drew back “Alright Cinderpelt” Spottedleaf sighed walking back to the starry mist in the distance.
Chapter 2
Cinderpelt woke up and stretched out yawning, looking out to the starry sky so much has happened in the last moons she thought walking out of the medicine den and over to the leader’s den where she saw Firestar sleeping on his moss “Hey, it’s time” Cinderpelt whispered and Firestar stood up “Let’s go then” Firestar purred and Cinderpelt walked out of the camp entrance with him by her side and she walked over to the Great Sycamore and sat down by the tree pressing herself onto Firestar and he purred happily “I’ve noticed you’ve been acting strange, is something wrong?” Cinderpelt asked “Well i’ve been seeing strange cats, they’re clearly not alive but they keep appearing” Firestar sighed and Cinderpelt laid down “Well maybe go to the moonstone, starclan may have answers” Cinderpelt mewed “Alright, i’ll do it sometime” Firestar purred and he laid down by Cinderpelt “And I have my own news” Cinderpelt purred excitedly “What is your news?” Firestar asked and Cinderpelt’s whiskers twitched happily “I think I’m expecting kits!” Cinderpelt squeaked, wrapping her paws around Firestar’s side and she saw his face light up with joy “I’m so happy Cinderpelt!” Firestar said and Cinderpelt pressed her cheek onto Firestar’s side “They’re going to be the best kits in Thunderclan” she purred “Well Starclan may give you answers to your ghost problems” Cinderpelt purred, licking Firestar’s cheek tenderly “You’re going to be a great mother Cinderpelt” Firestar said, and Cinderpelt looked up at the sky “I think we need to get back to camp now” Cinderpelt said “I think i’ll go to the moonstone” Firestar said “First let’s tell Graystripe” Cinderpelt mewed walking into camp with Firestar by her side over to the Thunderclan deputy “Hey Graystripe, me and Firestar are going to the moonstone you’re in charge while we’re gone” Cinderpelt mewed and Graystripe nodded and so Cinderpelt trotted over to Firestar “Let’s go!” Firestar purred and Cinderpelt led him out of camp and as they walked they came over to the Thunderpath Cinderpelt shook nervously “Don’t worry Cinderpelt, Tigerstar is dead there’s nothing to worry about” Firestar reassured her, licking her cheek and Cinderpelt nodded, feeling a slight boost in confidence seeing an opening she dashed across the thunderpath and right after a large green monster zoomed past her “You did great!” Firestar exclaimed and Cinderpelt purred in response, seeing him dash across the thunderpath.
“We’re here now, let’s hope Starclan can answer your problem” Cinderpelt said, walking into highstones with Firestar behind her she led him to the moonstone “You talk to starclan now” Cinderpelt mewed, putting her tail onto Firestar’s back and laying down by him and after a while Firestar shot up “There’s a fifth clan, we need to restore Skyclan” he said and Cinderpelt gasped “A fifth clan?!” she screeched and Firestar nodded “We must restore the lost clan, i’ll need you on the journey since it’s risky to have you expecting kits while i’ll be away for moons, they may know they are yours, and I also want to see them when they are born” Firestar purred and Cinderpelt felt rising affection and worry “But who will heal the clan?” Cinderpelt asked “Maybe Dustpelt, not much can happen in a few moons especially in the newfound peace, you can tell him the basics” Firestar suggested and Cinderpelt nodded in agreement “Let’s go back then” Cinderpelt purred, and soon she walked into camp seeing Sandstorm in the nursery by Dustpelt, watching Spiderkit and Shrewkit playing “They look so much like you” Sandstorm purred, pressing her muzzle on Dustpelt’s cheek “Hey Dustpelt, me and Firestar need to go do something for a few moons, do you think you can take over the medicine den for a bit?” Cinderpelt asked “No way, Dustpelt still has his kits” Sandstorm hissed “Don’t worry Sandstorm, it’s not for long and you’ll still be mates” Cinderpelt said “But I know nothing about healing” Dustpelt said “Well I can tell you the basics” Cinderpelt mewed “Fine” Dustpelt hissed “So if a cat gets a thorn in their paw pull it out, if the paw gets worse chew up yarrow into a poultice and put it over their paw, yarrow is for if cats eat deathberries, dock is for injuries it’s thick deep green leaves, and thyme is for aches and pains, got it?” Cinderpelt said slowly and Dustpelt nodded “Alright, i’ll go tell Firestar” Cinderpelt said, walking over to the leader’s den “He agreed, we need the clan to know now” Cinderpelt said and Firestar smiled and jumped onto the highrock 
“Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the highrock for a clan meeting” Firestar said and the clan went around the rock “I am going on a journey for a few moons along with Cinderpelt, Dustpelt will be taking over the medicine den for those few moons and Graystripe will lead you” Firestar announced “May Starclan light your path Firestar!” Shrewkit squeaked and Firestar nodded at the young kit, leaping down from the highrock “Let’s go now Cinderpelt” Firestar purred and they walked out of camp
Chapter 3
In the Skyclan camp Cinderpelt saw Sharpclaw trying to boss the Skyclan cats around “He’s acting as if he’s leader already” Cinderpelt grumbled “Yeah, who knows what kind of leader he’s be” Firestar muttered and suddenly Bouncekit dashed over to the two “Hi Cinderpelt!” Bouncekit squeaked “Hello Bouncekit” Cinderpelt purred “Are you and Firestar going to have kits?” Bouncekit asked “No, we’re not” Cinderpelt lied “Well Clovertail told me you look like you are” Bouncekit said and Cinderpelt got up and walked over to Clovertail “Oh, hello Cinderpelt” Clovertail purred “I see you figured it out” Cinderpelt mewed “When you’ve already had kits you notice these things” Clovertail said “Well please try to not tell any cat, it’s forbidden for medicine cats to have kits” Cinderpelt whispered and Clovertail nodded “I promise you Cinderpelt” Clovertail purred and Cinderpelt trotted off to a grassy patch in a nearby forest and she laid down by a field of flowers, licking her chest fur she saw how pretty the flowers are Maybe if I put the flowers in my fur i’ll look really nice Cinderpelt thought, grabbing some pretty daisies and putting them around her ears and tail, then grabbing some small vines with flowers on them and wrapping them around her arms, then walking over to some red flowers and she put the petals into her fur happily, Cinderpelt walked over to a nearby stream I think these flowers look super pretty in my fur! Wait until Firestar sees Cinderpelt thought happily, standing up and walking out of the forest, following the rushing stream over to the Skyclan camp where she saw Firestar laying down on the Skyrock so Cinderpelt walked on the gorge paths and up to the rock where Firestar was sitting down “Hi Firestar” Cinderpelt purred and she faw Firestar gasp and stare at her as she approached closer “Do you like the flowers?” Cinderpelt asked and all she got in response was Firestar’s shocked face “Do you not like them..?” Cinderpelt sighed and suddenly Firestar pulled her closer “I don’t have the words, you look amazing” Firestar purred and Cinderpelt smiled, feeling her heart lift happily “I’m so glad you do” Cinderpelt mewed shyly, looking up into Firestar’s shining eyes and pressing herself onto his chest “Well Echosong could use some training” Firestar mewed and Cinderpelt nodded “I’ll go over to her now” Cinderpelt purred, walking into the medicine den “Hi Cinderpelt” Echosong purred and Cinderpelt sat down next to Echosong “Hello Echosong” Cinderpelt purred, licking her chest fur “Are you ready to start?” Cinderpelt asked and Echosong nodded “Now what herb helps get cats to sleep if they are having trouble sleeping?” Cinderpelt asked “Yarow?” Echosong questioned and Cinderpelt shook her head “Yarrow is for making cats vomit out poison, that would never get them to sleep, poppy seeds are what makes cats go to sleep” Cinderpelt mewed and Echosong nodded “Now what herb gives strength?” Cinderpelt asked “I’m not sure” Echosong said “It’s Juniper berries” Cinderpelt replied “Oh ok” Echosong said sadly “Don’t worry, when I was a medicine apprentice I couldn’t tell between dock and thyme, but I learned” Cinderpelt purred, remembering the sweet scents of the thunderclan medicine den and sitting by Yellowfang and learning all the herbs “Now what herb is this?” Cinderpelt asked, pulling dock leaves towards the edge of the storage and Echosong put a paw on the leaves and sniffed them “Dock leaves” Echosong purred and Cinderpelt nodded “You seem to be good at identifying herbs when they’re in front of you, maybe I can try to teach you how to identify cures without seeing them” Cinderpelt mewed “Can we go out to get herbs Cinderpelt?” Echosong asked “You know Echosong, I think you’re experienced enough to get herbs on your own, you’re good at seeing which ones they are” Cinderpelt purred and Echosong’s face lit up with joy “Thank you so much Cinderpelt!” Echosong said, walking out of the medicine den with her head high and Cinderpelt trotted out, seeing Leafdapple come back with her patrol “I see you got some good birds” Cinderpelt purred “Yeah, we got good prey today, and no rats were sighted” Sharpclaw said and Cherrypaw ran to the fresh-kill pile laying down a fat cardinal, Cinderpelt sighed remembering her days as a warrior apprentice walking over to the sky’s den and laying down by the small pool of water it’ll be nice to get some rest  Cinderpelt thought, pressing her paws onto the warm stones and slowly drifting off to sleep. Cinderpelt awoke to screeches and she gasped awake, seeing rats dashing into the camp and the warriors fighting and she dashed out “Echosong did you get burdock root?” Cinderpelt screeched and Echosong nodded. She ran around the side looking for Firestar seeing him fighting off a large rat she ran into the medicine den and grabbed burdock root “Echosong get some too!” Cinderpelt yowled and Echosong did as Cinderpelt asked, running out with the large roots in her jaws seeing the battle rage on, soon the rats ran off and Firestar sighed and Cinderpelt ran into the crowd with Echosong at her heels she saw a large rat dead on the ground “This one was the leader, they most likely won’t be back” Firestar said and Cinderpelt walked around, giving burdock to the cats who were bitten the worst and Echosong giving burdock to cats less affected “I’m glad you’re ok” Cinderpelt purred, pressing herself onto Firestar’s chest “I’m glad you’re ok too” Firestar mewed, licking Cinderpelt’s ear “Every cat that has wounds go to the medicine den, Echosong you give them poultice for their wounds “Alright” Echosong said, walking into the medicine den helping support the limping cats “She’s learning fast” Firestar purred and Cinderpelt nodded in agreement “She just needs to learn to remember cures, then she’ll be all set to be Skyclan’s full medicine cat” Cinderpelt replied and Firestar smiled warmly “I love you Cinderpelt” Firestar purred and Cinderpelt felt as if she was glowing inside, licking her mate’s cheek she looked into the medicine den and Echosong was putting poultice onto a wound on Leafdapple’s tail “Are sure you feel ok? You’ve been carrying our kits for quite some time” Firestar asked “I’m feeling ok, but i’m sure they’re coming soon” Cinderpelt purred and Firestar licked her head and Echosong walked out of the medicine den “Everybody’s doing fine now Cinderpelt” Echosong purred “Good job Echosong” Cinderpelt said, wrapping her tail around Firestar’s side and Cinderpelt walked to the nursery to check on Clovertail and her kits “Hey Cinderpelt I know you’re having kits but who’s the father?” Clovertail asked  Cinderpelt sighed “Can you keep a secret?” Cinderpelt asked and Clovertail nodded “Firestar is the father” Cinderpelt muttered “Oh I knew it!” Clovertail squeaked and Cinderpelt felt as if a weight was lifted off her back “Well it seems your kits are going to come very soon!” Clovertail mewed “Well do you think we’ll be gone by the time they’re born?” Cinderpelt asked “I doubt it, unless you leave in one or two sunrises” Clovertail said “Well what do you think will happen once they’re born?” Cinderpelt asked “Well Echosong will take over the medicine den, and you’ll either stay there to advise Echosong or you could move to the nursery” Clovertail said “I’ll have to ask Echosong and Firestar what would be best” Cinderpelt said “Well go do it now!” Clovertail encouraged Cinderpelt and she nodded, walking into the medicine den “Echosong, can I tell you something in private?” Cinderpelt asked and Echosong walked over to the side with Cinderpelt by her. “Well I’m expecting kits and they’re going to be here very soon, do you think you’ll be able to handle the medicine den by yourself?” Cinderpelt asked “Maybe stay in the medicine den for a moon to tell me any last things and then move to the nursery” Echosong suggested “That’s a great idea! I’ll just have to ask Firestar” Cinderpelt purred, walking out and over to Firestar who was eating a small robin from the fresh kill pile “Hey Firestar, since our kits are close maybe for a moon I could stay in the medicine den and then after that I can move to the nursery, but I want to know what you think” Cinderpelt mewed “That’s a great idea!” Firestar purred “Alright then” Cinderpelt said, limping into the medicine den into the smaller den laying down in her moss Cinderpelt smiled, licking her belly in slick strokes these kits will be amazing, I know it
Chapter 4
Cinderpelt woke up in the medicine den seeing her two small kits at her belly Squirrelkit and Leafkit are so sweet, i’m so glad to have them Cinderpelt thought happily seeing Squirrelkit squeal and screech “So loud aren’t you” Cinderpelt giggled seeing Clovertail walk up to her “Your little ones are so precious, they’ll grow up to be good strong cats” Clovertail purred “Thank you very much Clovertail” Cinderpelt responded, seeing Squirrelkit wobble up into an awkward standing position “You’ll get it soon Squirrelkit” Cinderpelt purred and Leafkit gave a soft squeak, scrambling to Cinderpelt’s paw “Good job Leafkit” Clovertail said, nosing the kit onto Cinderpelt’s paw “I heard squeaking” Firestar purred, walking into the medicine den “Yes you did, Squirrelkit is trying to speak and stand, she hasn’t got it yet but she’ll get it someday” Cinderpelt said, helping Squirrelkit up with her paw “Well Leafkit is getting it a bit better” Firestar said, laying down and Cinderpelt saw Leafkit struggle up and she stumbled to Firestar’s paws “I see the kits are doing well” Echosong purred, walking over to Cinderpelt and Firestar and Squirrelkit gave a loud shriek of protest as Cinderpelt moved Squirrelkit to her belly “I think Squirrelkit wants to explore” Echosong giggled “She still needs to learn to stand properly though” Firestar said, licking Leafkit’s head “Well I think I know cures now” Echosong said “So i’ll review to see how much you’ve learned, what is the cure for rat bites?” Cinderpelt asked “Burdock root” Echosong said confidently “Yes Echosong, what is the cure for a cat eating deathberries or crow-food?” Cinderpelt said “Yarrow” Echosong purred and Cinderpelt nodded “And what do you give to cats who have trouble sleeping?” Cinderpelt asked “You give them poppy seeds” Echosong purred “You’re correct Echosong! You’re ready to be the full medicine cat” Cinderpelt squeaked and Echosong purred happily “And Firestar I think I got my first sign today!” Echosong purred “Well what was the sign about?” Firestar asked “I saw a dappled leaf, it fell right on my head, I think it means Leafdapple should be leader” Echosong said “At least starclan was clear with this sign” Cinderpelt said, lashing her tail across the soft moss “Should I tell Leafdapple?” Echosong asked and Cinderpelt nodded “Bring her into the medicine den” Firestar purred and Echosong walked out, and then she came back with Leafdapple by her side “So why have you brought me here?” Leafdapple asked, sitting down on a bed of soft moss “I have gotten a sign and you are to be the leader of Skyclan” Echosong said and Leafdapple gasped in shock “B-but I have no idea on how to be a leader!” Leafdapple said, lashing her tail and Squirrelkit tried to stumble towards Leafdapple’s paw “Starclan has said you must, Firestar can help you learn how to be a leader” Echosong said, and Squirrelkit swatted at Leafdapple’s paw “Yes I can” Firestar purred, picking up Squirrelkit and putting her by Cinderpelt “Oh, alright then” Leafdapple said, walking out of the medicine den with Firestar “Squirrelkit has enough energy to match any full grown warrior” Echosong mewed, pressing her nose onto Squirrelkit’s head and the small ginger kit swiped at Echosong’s muzzle “A little warrior already I see” Cinderpelt purred, seeing Squirrelkit lashing her tail on the soft moss bedding and Leafkit gave a soft mew, stumbling up and grabbing onto Cinderpelt’s belly “I don’t think you’re big enough to walk yet Leafkit” Cinderpelt purred and Leafkit gave a soft squeak of protest “Well look at this rebel” Echosong said, patting Leafkit on the head and Squirrelkit grabbed onto Leafkit’s tail “What funny kits, i’ll be sad to see them go” Echosong giggled, helping Squirrelkit onto her paws “Who do you think Leafdapple will choose for deputy?” Cinderpelt asked, looking up at Echosong “I think maybe Sharpclaw, he’s already acting like leader” Cinderpelt said, licking her chest fur “Well I think Patchfoot would be a good choice, he’s a responsible warrior” Cinderpelt said “Well I think he may be a good choice, and speaking of Patchfoot, he seems to be spending a lot of time with Clovertail” Echosong said, laying down on the stone floor of the medicine den “Yeah he seems to really like her” Cinderpelt said “Well they aren’t mates yet and if they become mates they’ll probably wait before having kits, she’s already got her current kits” Echosong said, licking Leafkit’s head “Tangle’s been grumpy lately” Echosong said “Well you’ll learn that with elders that isn’t very uncommon” Cinderpelt purred. After a long time of talking Cinderpelt saw Firestar walk back into the medicine den with Leafdapple “I think i’m ready now” Leafdapple said, lashing her tail nervously “Well we need to go to the moonstone, but I don’t think Cinderpelt is fit to travel with Squirrelkit and Leafkit being so small and still stuck to her belly, so I can try to get to the moonstone with you and Echosong, she’ll need to learn her way there” Firestar said “Maybe I can go to the nursery early, Clovertail is good company and so is Petalnose” Cinderpelt suggested “Well only for tonight since after Leafdapple becomes leader we will leave” Firestar said “Alright then” Cinderpelt purred, standing up and picking up Squirrelkit in her jaws and Firestar picked up Leafkit and they walked to the nursery and Cinderpelt laid down on a soft moss nest and Squirrelkit squeaked, slowly opening her green eyes “Squirrelkit’s opened her eyes!” Firestar squeaked, Leafdapple at his side and Leafkit opened her eyes a bit after and Cinderpelt felt tears welling up in her eyes as her daughters turned towards her “Hello Squirrelkit and Leafkit” Cinderpelt purred and Squirrelkit smiled putting her paw onto Cinderpelt’s nose bridge “Such sweet kits” Leafdapple purred, licking Leafkit’s head “Let’s go Leafdapple” Firestar said, his voice choked with emotion walking out of the nursery with Leafdapple by his side “Congratulations Cinderpelt” Clovertail purred, lashing her tail happily “It’s so nice to see the kits awake now” Cinderpelt purred, pressing her nose onto Squirrelkit’s raised paw “You have some good kits Cinderpelt” Petalnose said, putting her head down on the moss “Squirrelkit already has the making for a good warrior” Cinderpelt said, seeing her yawn and putting her head onto Leafkit’s back and Cinderpelt laid her head down to sleep, but soon she felt a paw on her shoulder and she saw Firestar in front of her “Leafstar has gotten her nine lives, she just needs to her ceremonies and in the morning we’re going back to Thunderclan” Firestar mewed, licking Cinderpelt’s cheek “You’ll have to tell me what happens in the ceremony” Cinderpelt purred and she saw Firestar walking away from the den and she saw Leafstar walk past behind him, after a while she saw Firestar walk back in “Sharpclaw was made deputy, Petalnose’s kits were made apprentices, and Cherrypaw and Sparrowpaw are now Cherrytail and Sparrowpelt” Firestar purred “They’ll be good responsible warriors, It’s a shame we don’t get to see skyclan grow more” Cinderpelt sighed “They’ll be fine without us, now let’s get some sleep, we’ll need it for the journey” Firestar purred, laying down behind Cinderpelt closing his eyes and wrapping his tail around her side and Cinderpelt fell asleep by his side, Squirrelkit and Leafkit by her
Chapter 5
Cinderpelt, laying down in her den, saw Squirrelkit and Leafkit dashing around the Thunderclan camp “I’m going to get you!” Squirrelkit squeaked “No way!” Leafkit said, running past Squirrelkit It’s a shame they think their mother is a loner, it hurt so much giving them up but it was for the best, and I get to see my kits grow Cinderpelt though, feeling the familiar pangs of sadness in her chest, but suddenly she saw Leafkit dash forward and accidentally bump into her “Oops! Sorry Cinderpelt!” Leafkit said “It’s fine Leafkit” Cinderpelt purred, licking her head, when she heard a rustling of leaves “A rogue’s coming into camp!” Squirrelkit yowled, running into the medicine den with her fur bristling and tiny claws unsheathed, standing up and looking out she saw the familiar pelt of Ravenpaw, the loner who had helped them fight off Bloodclan “Squirrelkit this is no rogue, it’s Ravenpaw! He helped Thunderclan defeat Bloodclan!” Cinderpelt purred and Squirrelkit and Leafkit crouched out nervously and they approached Ravenpaw “Oh hello there little ones!” Ravenpaw purred, “Hey I'm not little, I’m very big!” Squirrelkit retorted, giving small jumps to try and appear taller “Ravenpaw, it’s good to see you!” Firestar purred, walking to Ravenpaw’s side “Firestar!” Ravenpaw purred “Are these your kits? The red one is a lot like you when you were an apprentice” Ravenpaw said “Yes they are my kits, their mother can’t take care of them so they’re being raised in Thunderclan by me” Firestar mewed, crouching down to the two kits “Squirrelkit’s going to be a great warrior” Leafkit said, smiling up at Ravenpaw “Me and Barley need your help, some Bloodclan cats took over our farm!” Ravenpaw squeaked nervously, and Cinderpelt noticed Barley was in the camp as well “We will do what we can to help but we have other things to do as well, for now make yourself at home” Firestar purred and Cinderpelt saw Leafkit walk into her den “Cinderpelt, can you teach me about herbs?” Leafkit asked “Herbs? Why?” Cinderpelt asked “I wanna help in case any cats get hurt fighting off the mean cats from Bloodclan who took Ravenpaw’s farm!” Leafkit said, sitting down by the herb storage “Alright then” Cinderpelt purred, sitting down by Leafkit “I’ll teach you herbs to heal wounds” Cinderpelt said, putting her paw on the pile of dock leaves “This is dock, you chew it into a poultice and put it on top of wounds” Cinderpelt explained and Leafkit’s eyes widened in wonder “Can I try to chew them?” Leafkit asked “Well no cat is hurt, maybe after a battle you can” Cinderpelt said, wrapping her tail around Leafkit’s side “And this is cobweb, we use it to stick the poultice onto the cat so it doesn’t fall” Cinderpelt said, pointing her paw to the spindly white webs “Can I touch them?” Leafkit asked “I wouldn’t recommend that. And this is chervil, it’s another thing to make into poultice” Cinderpelt purred “This is really cool! Maybe I can be a medicine cat apprentice! Can I? Can I?” Leafkit asked, looking into Cinderpelt’s eyes “Of course you can” Cinderpelt purred, pressing her muzzle on top of Leafkit’s head. I get to train my own daughter Leafkit to become a medicine cat! This is going to be amazing! Cinderpelt thought, feeling warmth inside her seeing Leafkit smile “I’m going to tell Squirrelkit and Firestar!” Leafkit squeaked, dashing out of the medicine den and Cinderpelt walked out as well, walking into Firestar’s den “Leafkit has been taking an interest in herbs and she’s going to be my apprentice!” Cinderpelt purred “That’s amazing!” Firestar mewed in response, licking Cinderpelt’s cheek “Well she’ll tell you herself in a bit anyways, she’s very excited” Cinderpelt said, twining her tail with Firestar’s, feeling a rush of affection for her mate and she saw Leafkit dash into the leader’s den “Firestar! Firestar!” Leafkit squeaked “Yes Leafkit?” Firestar asked “I’m going to be Cinderpelt’s apprentice so don’t make my mentor a warrior ok?” Leafkit said and Firestar giggled “I promise you i’ll make sure Cinderpelt is your mentor” Firestar said, putting his paw on Leafkit’s ear “I’m going to ask Graystripe to set up some patrols” Firestar said, standing up and walking out of the den and Cinderpelt walked out, and Squirrelkit and Leafkit followed her “Cinderpelt can we play in your den? The nursery has a leak.” Squirrelkit said, flicking her ears at the drizzle falling from the sky “Of course!” Cinderpelt said, walking into the medicine den with the two kits “What should we play?” Squirrelkit asked “Maybe mossball, I can get you some moss” Cinderpelt said, grabbing some moss off her nest and rolling into a ball “Here you go!” Cinderpelt purred, tossing the ball to the kits who started playing with it, as they ran around Squirrelkit fell over onto the hard floor “Squirrelkit! Are you ok?” Cinderpelt screeched, dashing towards her daughter “My nose hurts, but I think it’ll be fine” Squirrelkit whined, stumbling up clumsily and Cinderpelt looked at her nose, seeing small streams of blood “You’re bleeding! I’ll get some moss” Cinderpelt said, walking to the medicine storage and grabbing moss and stuffing small bits up Squirrelkit’s nostrils “Keep these in there” Cinderpelt mewed, licking her daughter’s head tenderly “These feel weird!” Squirrelkit squeaked “Well it’s either this or bleed all over the medicine den” Cinderpelt mewed and Squirrelkit huffed indignantly and Cinderpelt gigged “Keep playing now kits” Cinderpelt said, walking out and seeing Firestar eating a mouse by the fresh-kill pile, she walked up to him and smiled “Hello Firestar” she said, laying down by her mate, licking his cheek “Hello Cinderpelt, once i’m finished with this mouse do you want to go out together, you can collect some herbs” Firestar purred, pressing his head onto Cinderpelt’s cheek “Of course!” Cinderpelt squeaked, after Firestar gulped down the last of his mouse Cinderpelt got up and Firestar walked out with Cinderpelt at his side “So how has being leader been going?” Cinderpelt asked, grabbing some small Broom flowers and putting them into the large leaf she used to carry herbs “It’s been going good, there has been some dog-scent at sunningrocks but it isn’t fresh so it was probably a twoleg with their dog” Firestar said, lashing his tail and Cinderpelt grabbed a few dandelions and put them in the large leaf “So how’s medicine cat duties going?” Firestar asked “Well not many cats have gotten injured, well Squirrelkit hurt herself today but I helped her out” Cinderpelt mewed, walking to Firestar’s side “I see some plants over there, I think they’re herbs” Firestar said and Cinderpelt giggled, walking over to the plants “They’re poppies, i’ll take them with me” Cinderpelt said, grabbing the poppies and putting them into the herb wrap and walked back to Firestar “Squirrelkit seems to be excited to apprenticed, why can’t these last three moons go faster so she can” Cinderpelt sighed, pressing herself onto Firestar’s side “I’m excited for Leafkit, she’s so happy she’s going to be your apprentice, she seems to love you in her own way” Firestar purred and Cinderpelt smiled, wrapping her tail around her mate’s side “I’m so happy we still get to raise our daughters” Cinderpelt mewed, licking Firestar’s cheek and he purred, pressing his head onto her cheek “Squirrelkit is a pawful, she’s a ball of energy and simply can’t stay still” Cinderpelt said, grabbing a pawful of Celandine and putting it into the herb wrap “Oh yes she is, she’s going to be a quite rowdy apprentice so i’ll need to give her a mentor who can handle that” Firestar purred “Maybe Sandstorm, she seems to have the same amount of fire to handle her” Cinderpelt purred “Well she already has Sorrelpaw” Firestar reminded her “Right, maybe Cloudtail” Cinderpelt suggested “Well he was a fiery apprentice but i’m thinking maybe a cat who can maybe calm her down” Firestar mewed “Well maybe Brambleclaw” Cinderpelt mewed, grabbing coltsfoot from a small patch “Brambleclaw seems to hate Squirrelkit already!” Firestar hissed “Well I don’t see why, but maybe Dustpelt would be a good choice, he’s a good warrior” Cinderpelt said, standing up and walking to Firestar’s side “That’s a good idea, i’ll consider it” Firestar purred and Cinderpelt grabbed a large bunch of dock leaves “These will be really good, let’s bring these back to camp, you have plenty to do.” Cinderpelt said, walking with Firestar at her side to the thunderclan camp and he walked into his den and Cinderpelt walked up to Squirrelkit and Leafkit who were sleeping in the medicine den “Oh hello there little ones” Cinderpelt whispered, laying down by her daughters she wrapped her tail around the two kits side and she smiled warmly, looking at the two kits she purred quietly They’ll be good apprentices and a good warrior and medicine cat, I’ll make sure they get there well Cinderpelt thought, drifting off to sleep
Chapter 6
Cinderpelt woke up in the medicine den, seeing Leafpool walking in this new camp will take quite a while to adjust to, but i’m sure i’ll get used to it Cinderpelt thought, smiling up at Leafpool “Hello Leafpool” Cinderpelt purred “Hi Cinderpelt!” Leafpool squeaked and Cinderpelt smiled, yawning “It’s a nice day, isn’t it” Leafpool mewed “Yes it is” Cinderpelt purred, smiling at Leafpool warmy she’s found our connection to Starclan and she will serve well as a medicine cat Cinderpelt thought, licking Leafpool’s head, and seeing how tired she looked Cinderpelt put her paw onto Leafpools “Is something wrong?” Cinderpelt asked “No, i’m fine” Leafpool mewed “You’ve been tired for so long now, you know you can tell me anything” Cinderpelt said in concern, seeing a sad shine in Leafpool’s eyes “Can you keep a secret?” Leafpool asked “Of course” Cinderpelt reassured her “I’ve been meeting with Crowfeather from Windclan at night, we’ve been mates for about at moon” Leafpool muttered, and Cinderpelt’s ears pricked up “Well I can tell you can keep a secret so i’ll tell you mine, i’m your mother Leafpool” Cinderpelt said, lifting Leafpool’s head up with her paw and Leafpool gasped “That means- you are Firestar are-” Leafpool squeaked “Yes, we’re mates Leafpool” Cinderpelt said, lashing her tail and Leafpool at up in shock “Is Squirrelflight also your kit?” Leafpool asked and Cinderpelt nodded, feeling like a heavy weight lifted off her chest “Should I tell her?” Leafpool asked “You can if you want” Cinderpelt mewed “But I still don’t know what to do about Crowfeather, he wants to run away together but I’m not sure what to do” Leafpool sighed “It’s all up to you, your destiny can be forged by your choices, what do you want to do, Leafpool?” Cinderpelt said, looking into Leafpool’s eyes “I need time to think about it, since I still don’t know what to do” Leafpool murmured “Take your time Leafpool” Cinderpelt purred, licking Leafpool’s cheek “I think i’ll tell Squirrelflight now” Leafpool mewed, walking out of the medicine den, and Cinderpelt walked out and into the leader’s den where Firestar was eating a large thrush “Hello Firestar” Cinderpelt purred “Oh, hello Cinderpelt!” Firestar purred, signaling with his tail for her to sit by him and Cinderpelt laid by her mate’s side “I’ve told Leafpool about us, and how she’s our kit, but she has promised to not tell any cat other than Squirrelflight” Cinderpelt mewed nervously “I was considering telling them myself, it’s been so long and they both deserved to know” Firestar said, gulping down the last of his thrush and Cinderpelt leaned her head on Firestar’s shoulder “I love you Firestar” Cinderpelt purred “I love you too Cinderpelt” Firestar purred, pressing his chin on top of Cinderpelt’s head “I think I should get some herbs, goodbye” Cinderpelt said, licking Firestar’s cheek and walking out of the camp, walking across the territory she saw Crowfeather sitting at the border sadly “Hello Crowfeather” Cinderpelt said, picking up a few dock leaves “Oh- Hello Cinderpelt” Crowfeather said “You look tired” Cinderpelt said “I’m fine” Crowfeather insisted “Don’t lie, I know” Cinderpelt said, looking into Crowfeather’s eyes “About what?” Crowfeather hissed “You’re mates with Leafpool” Cinderpelt said calmly, picking some small dandelions “How did you know?” Crowfeather screeched “She told me herself” Cinderpelt said, licking her paw “Oh, please don’t tell Onestar! He’d tear my pelt off” Crowfeather whined “I wasn’t planning to, i’m just getting some herbs” Cinderpelt mewed, grabbing some small strings of catchweed “Thank you” Crowfeather said, dipping his head “Just try to get some sleep now” Cinderpelt said, walking off back into the forest and grabbing many herbs and putting them into a large laurel leaf and walking back into camp she put the herbs into the herb storage, and she saw Squirrelflight walk into the medicine den “So Leafpool told you” Cinderpelt said “Yes, she did” Squirrelflight said, and Cinderpelt turned to Squirrelflight, her eyes shining, and Squirrelflight pressed her head onto Cinderpelt’s shoulder, and Cinderpelt pressed one of her paws onto Squirrelflight’s back “I love you my daughter” Cinderpelt purred, licking Squirrelflight’s head “How did you hide it so well?” Squirrelflight asked “Well I just didn’t tell any cat and refrained from being too affectionate, me and Firestar kept it a secret fearing you two would be made fun of” Cinderpelt said “Squirrelfight, you’ve been assigned to a border patrol” Cloudtail said, and Squirrelflight nodded, walking out of the medicine den with Cloudtail, and Cinderpelt sighed, and Leafpool walked into the den “I’ve made my choice, i’m going to leave with Crowfeather tonight” Leafpool said, pressing her head onto Cinderpelt’s shoulder “I’ll miss you Leafpool” Cinderpelt said, a tremble in her mew and tears welling up in her eyes “I’ll miss you too Cinderpelt” Leafpool said, licking Cinderpelt’s cheek “Just don’t forget me my kit” Cinderpelt said, pressing her muzzle on Leafpool’s head “I promise I won’t” Leafpool said, sighing “Maybe one of Whitewing or Ferncloud’s kits may be my next apprentice” Cinderpelt said, licking tears off of Leafpool’s face as fresh ones fell from her eyes “It’s odd to think this will be my last day in the clan” Leafpool mewed “It must be, well make the most of it” Cinderpelt said, nuzzling Leafpool’s head “I will” Leafpool sniffed, walking out of the medicine den and Cinderpelt sighed I love her so much, but now my daughter is leaving me, i’ll have Squirrelflight but it’ll feel sad without Leafpool Cinderpelt thought, looking up at the bright sunhigh sky, tears welling up in her eyes. Cinderpelt walked into Firestar’s den, seeing him sleeping calmly and peacefully Cinderpelt laid down beside him, wrapped her tail around this side and fell asleep, but woke up in Starclan “Hello Cinderpelt” a farmilliar voice said and Cinderpelt turned to face the cat “Lionheart!” Cinderpelt squeaked, dashing to her father’s starry figure and nuzzling him happily “I miss you so much” Cinderpelt said, nuzzling Lionheart’s cheek “I miss you too, but I do have something to say” Lionheart said, pulling back and Cinderpelt’s paws shifted on the ground “Before you join our ranks you will save a life and join in with it, your heart will carry on.” Lionheart said, fading into a starry mist “Lionheart! Come back!” Cinderpelt cried out, dashing to her father but as she leaped out to try and grab him back it was too late and she woke up, seeing how the sun was setting, and she saw Leafpool walking up to her “Goodbye Cinderpelt” Leafpool mewed, nuzzling her head and Cinderpelt licked Leafpool’s cheek “Goodbye Leafpool” Cinderpelt gulped, tears streaming from her eyes and she licked her daughter’s cheek for the last time as she walked out of camp, Cinderpelt walked into Firestar’s den and laid down by her mate “What’s wrong?” Firestar asked “Leafpool’s left” Cinderpelt said, resting her head on Firestar’s paw and Firestar wrapped his tail around her side and Cinderpelt smiled and licked Firestar’s cheek “At least I have you and Squirrelflight” Cinderpelt said and Firestar rested his muzzle on top of her head and she slept peacefully and sadly. But soon Cinderpelt was woken by the sound of growling and screeching, and she ran out of Firestar’s den “Badgers!” Cinderpelt cried loudly, leaping at a badger and clawing at its head she tore its ear off and it snapped at her and Cinderpelt bit and clung onto the badger’s neck until it weakly fell down dead and Cinderpelt dashed off, badger blood still on her muzzle and teeth, fighting off badgers she heard Sorreltail screech in the nursery and Cinderpelt ran into the nursery and leaped at the badger that was threatening Sorreltail clawing at its face it screeched and bit her side, and Cinderpelt ran around the den to distract the badger from Sorreltail, dashing at the badger’s side she smelled a familiar scent as she fought the badger “Leafpool?” Cinderpelt mewed, distracted long enough for the badger to have her pinned to the ground, Cinderpelt flailed her back legs helplessly trying to fight it off, the badger bit at her neck and she screeched loudly as she saw Leafpool leaping at the badger and killing it “Leafpool, you came back” Cinderpelt mewed weakly “Cinderpelt please… don’t die…” Leafpool cried, tears falling onto Cinderpelt’s fur, and Cinderpelt wrapped her paw around Leafpool’s neck “It’s time for me to die, I hope you will take good care of Thunderclan” Cinderpelt said weakly, giving a soft mew and going limp and her spirit rose up and she heard Leafpool wail loudly in despair and Cinderpelt walked up to her, pressing her starry paw on her daughter’s shoulder and saw Leafpool taking her body out into the camp now badger free, and she walked up to Firestar “I’m sorry… she’s dead” Leafpool choked out and he gave out a loud cry of despair he pressed his head onto Cinderpelt’s cheek and Cinderpelt walked up to Firestar sadly, pressing her starry pelt on his “She can’t he dead! She can’t be!” Firestar wailed “I couldn’t save her” Leafpool said sadly, laying down by Firestar wiping his cheek with her paw “Cinderpelt… no…” Firestar mewed sadly, crying into her dead pelt “I love you Cinderpelt” Firestar sighed and Cinderpelt looked at the clan and heard a gasp “Firestar, what do you mean?” Cloudtail asked, walking up to Firestar “Cinderpelt is dead” Firestar huffed, licking her gray pelt “But you said you loved her” Cloudtail said “I do, she loves me too” Firestar admitted “You were mates?” Cloudtail hissed “Yes they were” Squirrelflight said, walking up to Cloudtail “But it’s forbidden” Cloudtail said “Yeah, and isn’t leaving Thunderclan to be a kittypet forbidden too?” Squirrelflight questioned “That was a long time ago!” Cloudtail hissed “Leave us to mourn her, she’s not your mother or mate” Squirrelflight hissed at Cloudtail and Brightheart walked up to him “Leave them, they’re grieving” Brightheart said and Cloudtail pressed himself onto her side and walked off, and Cinderpelt rose up into the starry sky into Starclan “Cinderpelt” a familiar voice said “Yellowfang!” Cinderpelt squeaked happily, running to her former mentor “Hello Cinderpelt” Yellowfang said “I’ve missed you so much! I can’t wait to spend the rest of my afterlife with you in Starclan and watching over Firestar” Cinderpelt said “Actually…” Yellowfang said “Did I do something wrong?” Cinderpelt asked anxiously “No, it’s just that your spirit is going to be brought back as one of Sorreltail’s kits, Cinderkit” Yellowfang said “What? But why?” Cinderpelt asked, arching her back “I suppose whatever makes prophecies figured you need to be” Yellowfang said “But I had a good life, why must this happen?” Cinderpelt asked “I am sorry, but I don’t have a choice” Yellowfang said and Cinderpelt sighed “I suppose there’s no point in arguing” Cinderpelt mewed and she floated down from the clouds and into the nursery with Yellowfang by her side “Goodbye Cinderpelt” Yellowfang said “Goodbye” Cinderpelt said, slowly falling into the small kits body.
(TBC...)