CHAPTER 25

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After seven sunrises everyone but Wildkit had recovered.
I have to go to the Moonstone tonight!
Despite all her fears, Amberfeather felt excited at the thought of visiting StarClan's sacred position.
She had told Wildkit of it while her other children were playing with Saltkit.
The dark grey she-kit had listened intently, and begged Amberfeather to take her. She had to tell her that she was too young, and she was too ill. Wildkit had sighed and agreed reluctantly, pledging not to sneak out and follow her.
I believe her. She's an honest kit who will soon make a fine medicine cat.
As the sun set, she padded over to Darkpelt,"Hi, Darkpelt!"she greeted.
"Oh hey,"the black she-cat meowed.
"Uh...I wanted to ask you a favour. You've seen the treatment I used on you, right?"
"Yes,"
"Well, if Wildkit gets worse, please feed her some,"
"No problem,"
Before she left, she wanted to check on the kits. ThunderClan had nine kits at the moment. Her own, Saltkit and three that Sweetbriar had given brith to just a few days ago. She and Mothstar had named them Pinekit, Larkkit and Mumblekit.
Amberfeather stepped into the nursery  as Sweetbriar let out a drowsy purr of welcome.
"Hi, I just wanted to check on the kits,"she went up to the her four and licked them each, meowing a goodbye,"I see Birchmask's moved out,"
"And I'm glad. Anyone would think that he was expecting kits,"Sweetbriar meowed.
Amberfeather ducked out and headed out of camp.
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She arrived at the Moonstone first. Amberfeather waited there for the others.
Eventally, Jasminetail emerged, eyes gazing anxiously.
"Hey, Jasminetail!"she exclaimed.
The young cat jumped and whirled around, relaxing when she saw ThunderClan's medicine cat.
"Where's Dragonflyheart?"
Jasminetail crouched low to the ground,"She died," she whispered.
"What? Please, tell your Clanmates that all of ThunderClan grieves for her. Well that mean's you're RiverClan's medicine cat! Well done!" she supported.
"Uh-hu,"she shook herself,"So, you've had them, how are your kits?"
Amberfeather purred,"Oh, great. I have five. Whitekit, Badgerkit, Muddykit, Poppykit and Wildkit. Wildkit's certain to be my apprentice,"
"Great news,"a new voice said.
"Oh hi, Batheart. How are you?"
"Oh I'm good and so is my Clan," he shot her a hostile glare,"They're being loyal,"
She breathed. Don't let him get to you.
"Well, that's great. It's good that everyone's sticking to the code,"
After a while, everyone was there.
"Alright, let's go,"
They headed down the slope into Mouthermouth's cavern.
"Wait,"Brickslash interrupted,"I...I wanted to say something before we start,"he gazed around the cave until he found the cat he was looking for,"I wanted to thank Amberfeather,"
Amberfeather started in surprise.
"Amberfeather was the only one who knew who the killer was. Without you revealing her identity at the Gathering, all five Clans could have been wiped out, thank you,"
"I...I...thank you, Brickslash," she dipped her head, embarrassed by his praise.
The five of them approached the glowing Moonstone and touched their noses to it.
Almost at once, terror pulsed through her. She was running through a starless forest, alone. It was pitch black. She heard growling whispers. Amberfeather stared at her paws, petrified to look up. She noticed something. Her paws were golden. I'm experiencing Dandelionshade's fear!
She glanced up to see a small yellow she-cat, glaring from a tree.  She felt she ought to recognise her, but in her state of mind didn't.
"You will stay here forever if you do not destroy the Clans,"the spirit whispered in such a cool, soft tone that it scared Amberfeather. She wailed. She ran away. What if she's chasing me? I don't want to hurt ThunderClan, I just want to be a loyal warrior!
For a moment, she was confused at why the word warrior was in her head, but it didn't last long. As she was running, she spotted the she-cat in front of her.
Oh no! That was Dandelionshade's thought, but her own was, Wake up, Amberfeather!
It worked. She woke, panting as the others got up.
It was Ashwing!
"Are you okay, Amberfeather?" Stripedwhisker asked gently.
She sighed,"I will be...but now...I know why Dandelionshade did it,"

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