Skyheart's Redemption

**Skyheart was formerly of Mistclan, meaning she is NOT Misty\_Raindrops' OC. (Misty is the Flareclan owner)**

Skyheart woke up. She breathed in the fresh, milky scent of the nursery. She was pregnant, she would give birth soon. She had been in close cahoots with Mistclan's leader, Leafstar. Leafstar had promised her power. Skyheart's ambition blinded her until it was far too late. She was being manipulated, and she didn't realize it until recently. She stood up. An idea had come to her head. She quietly walked into the warriors den.

*"Blazeclaw...?"* she whispered. Skyheart's mate appeared almost at once.

*"Skyheart? What are you doing up? You'll be giving birth soon, you'll need all the energy you can get!"*

*"Blazeclaw, listen. Mistclan is manipulating us. We need to leave. Now."*

*"Now? But what if you give birth to your kits while we're leaving? What if-"*

*"Please. I don't want our kits to give in to the manipulation as well."*

*"But where will we go?"*

*"We can go to Flareclan."*

Not even waiting for a response, Skyheart slowly walked over to the camp's entrance, about to leave. Blazeclaw sighed and followed his mate's example.

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The two cats trecked through the small stream. The scent of Flareclan's borders were getting stronger and stronger.

Suddenly, a brown-flecked cream tom came, followed by a pale brown tom with reddish paws and a calico she-cat.

The cream tom noticed the two cats.

"Tresspassers!" he hissed. "What are doing here?"

"Please, we only ask for your mercy. I ran away from Mistclan because I've seen their manipulation. I'm pregnant and I want to give birth to my kits and raise them in Flareclan." Skyheart responded.

The tom inspected Skyheart. "...fine. But we will escort you to Fjordstar first."

Skyheart nodded. "Of course."

The patrol led the two cats into the Flareclan camp and into the leader's den.

"Fjordstar. These cats ran away from Mistclan and would like to speak with you."

Fjordstar nodded. "Thank you, Creampelt. You may be excused."

Creampelt dipped his head in respect to his leader before leaving the den.

"So, what do you wish to speak about?" Fjordstar asked.

"I'm pregnant. I didn't want to give birth to my kits in Mistclan. So I kindly request to give birth to them here."

"Of course you can. Let me guide you to Foxclaw and Flowerheart, our medicine cats."

*Flowerheart...* Something about that name seemed familiar to Skyheart. She remembered that she had two best friends, Flowerpaw and Graypaw. They were found by Mistclan. But, both of her friends were kidnapped by the other clans, and she was never able to see them again. But she pushed her thoughts aside. She had to focus on what she came here for.

Skyheart and Blazeclaw complied and followed Fjordstar. He led them to a small cave in the bottom of a rock. The entrance was covered with vines. "Foxclaw. We have a pregnant cat. Please tend to her." Fjordstar said.

Foxclaw nodded and motioned for Skyheart and Blazeclaw to come inside. Fjordstar had left to give them some privacy.

"Lay down here." Foxclaw instructed, pointing to a moss ness.

Skyheart laid down.

"Flowerheart? Can you get me some burnet?" Foxclaw called to an area farther in the den.

A calico she-cat with dark green eyes appeared. She was holding a small burnet bundle in her mouth. She placed it in front of Foxclaw. Skyheart gasped. "Flowerpaw...?"

The she-cat turned. "Skypaw! I thought something bad happened to you! I also got my new name, Flowerheart."

"Me too! And I also have a new name. Skyheart. Do you know where Graypaw is?"

"Graystorm. He's in this clan too! And more good news, we're mates now!"

"Wow!"

Foxclaw glared at Flowerheart. "Sorry, Foxclaw." she said, embarrassed, as she went back into the herb storage room. Foxclaw nudged the burnet towards Skyheart's mouth. "Eat it. It'll give you strength."

Skyheart swallowed the herb. It was unlike any herb she'd ever eaten. Suddenly, Skyheart felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She yowled in pain.

"Relax, your kits are coming. Here, bite on this stick." Foxclaw said, pushing a stick towards Skyheart.

Skyheart bit down as her kits came out.

After a while, the pain just stopped. There were three kits by her side. Foxclaw had given her some borage to make sure she made plenty of milk for her kits.

"They're beautiful." Blazeclaw said.

One of the kits was fluffy and golden-colored, like Blazeclaw. The other two kits, a tom and a she-kit, were both light gray. The gray she-kit appeared to be larger than her brother and sister.

"This one takes after you." Skyheart purred, swishing her tail over the golden she-kit.

"Yellowpaw, come here." Foxlcaw ordered.

A cream she-cat with yellow eyes came out from another room. "Yes, Foxclaw?"

"Get some honey to soothe Skyheart's throat."

Yellowpaw nodded, as she went into the herb storage to fetch some. She came out with a leaf bundle, which Skyheart assumed was filled with honey. Yellowpaw heled the bundle over Skyheart's mouth. Skyheart opened her mouth, letting the drops of the soothing golden liquid flow down her throat.

"Shall we take the kits to the nursery?" asked Blazeclaw.

Foxclaw nodded. "Yellowpaw, can you help to carry the kits?"

"Of course!" Yellowpaw purred, gently picking up the light gray tom by the scruff. Blazeclaw picked up the light gray she-kit, and Skyheart picked up the golden she-kit. They went into the nursery, where another queen named Amberglow was. Amberglow had given birth earlier that day, in the morning, or so Skyheart suspected. Skyheart laid down in a nearby moss nest. She set down the kit she was holding, and Blazeclaw and Yellowpaw did too.

Yellowpaw dipped her head in respect before darting off to the medicine cat den again.

"I've decided on names." Skyheart said. "I like Daffodilkit, Streamkit, and Raccoonkit." she purred, moving her tail over each kit as she mentioned their names.

"I like those names." Blazeclaw said. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go to the warriors den."

Both cats chuckled before Blazeclaw left.

Skyheart looked up. A nightingale's song sounded in the distance.

She hoped that life in Flareclan would be better.