Milkstar’s Secret
I can’t believe this is happening! Milkstar thought worriedly. I have never gone against the cow code! Spottyleg beckoned her.
“Are you sure the clan won’t find out?” Milkstar asked with a scared look on her face.
“I promise they won’t. It is time follow me to the forest. The calfs arrival will be secret.” Spottyleg replied. He looked lovingly at his mate.
“Okay, I trust you,” Milkstar concluded and they set off.
“Where will we go?” Spottyleg asked. “How about Shining cove. No one ever goes there.”
“Good idea,” Milkstar agreed. They started to run.
About 10 minutes later they arrived at Shining cove.
“It’s time, I feel them coming!” Milkstar exclaimed.
“Okay, Relax. It will be over before you know it Milkstar.”
Milkstar relaxed and looked at her mate. If he thought this was a good idea, it must be.
***
“It’s over, I had them,” Milkstar said tiredly.
“They are beautiful! What shall we name them?
“How about Icycalf, Diamondcalf and Shiningcalf?”
“Those are perfect names! They will make great fighters too!”
To be continued…
Milkstar’s Secret Part II
“Moofur,
I am 6 moons old now! I want to be an apprentice,” Icycalf complained.
Icycalf’s mother was Moofur, Well that’s what she thought.
“Honey,
You can get a couple of dandelions from the food storage,” Moofur said calmly.
“Can
Me and Diamondcalf get some too?” Shiningcalf asked.
“Of
course, and since you calves are getting too big, I will talk to Milkstar about
getting you apprenticed.” Moofur concluded.
And with that she
trotted off to Milkstar’s den. I can’t believe that I might become an
apprentice tonight!
Icycalf thought.
***
“Will
all cows that are old enough to gather food please gather under the sky rock.”
Milkstar said standing tall on the sky rock.
Oh Boy! I am
so excited! Icycalf
thought.
“Will
Icycalf, Diamondcalf and Shiningcalf all come up here,” Milkstar continued.
“Icycalf, Will you defend your clan, with everything, and even with your life?”
“I
will.” Icycalf said, dipping her head.
“Then
By the spirits of SkyClan I give you your apprentice name, by this day you will
be known as Icyhorn. Your Mentor will be Stormbell. Our Clan admires your
courage and strength. Icyhorn Puffed out her chest and felt her hooves seem
stronger.
“Now,
Shiningcalf, Will you defend your clan, with everything, and even with your
life?”
“I
will!” Shiningcalf exclaimed.
“Then
By the spirits of SkyClan I give you your apprentice name, by this day you will
be known as Shininghorn. Your Mentor will be Spottyleg. The clan admires your
agility and honesty.” Shininghorn’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
“What
about me!” Diamondcalf exclaimed.
“I
was getting to that,” Milkstar said, “Huckleberry!”
Huckleberry, the
healer came over onto the sky rock.
“I
had a vision,” Huckleberry started, “I saw a diamond and then I saw a calf walk
into the medicine den, So I think it means that Diamondcalf needs to be my
apprentice.” She finished.
“So,
that means I will be a healer?” Diamondcalf asked.
“Exactly,”
Huckleberry replied.
“Ok,
I guess I will be a healer,” Diamondcalf said, disappointed.
“Ok,
by the power of SkyClan, Diamondcalf will now be a healer apprentice,
Diamondcalf, you will now be known as Diamondhorn.”
Cows
started Cheering. “Icyhorn! Diamondhorn! Shininghorn!”
***
Icyhorn
went over to thank Milkstar for making her an apprentice, but Moofur was
already in there talking to her, Icyhorn was interested, so she sat outside to
listen.
“Thanks
again Moofur, You are the best sister in the world for pretending to be the
mother of my calves.”
“No
Problem, They are sweethearts,
Milkstar is MY
MOM! Icyhorn thought
startled, Like it wasn’t real!
To be continued…
Milkstar’s Secret Part III
Icyhorn could not
keep the secret in her. She raced of to tell Shininghorn and Diamondhorn.
“YOU GUYS! MOOFUR IS
NOT OUR MOTHER!” Icyhorn yelled. Diamondhorn yawned and stretched out.
“What are you
talking about,” Diamondhorn asked. Shininghorn had a confused look on her face.
“Of course she is
our mother.” Shininghorn replied. “Who else would be?” She said calmly.
“Milkstar is! I
heard her talking to Moofur!” Icyhorn exclaimed.
“Oh my gosh.”
Shininghorn and Diamondhorn said in unison.
“Well we are just
going to have to live with it.” Icyhorn finished
***
“Icyhorn,
Shininghorn and Diamondhorn, do you promise to always fight for your clan, even
if you had to die for it?” Milkstar said.
“I DO!” Icyhorn,
Diamondhorn and Shininghorn said in unison.
“Then by the power
of the spirits I give you your full Clan names, From this day Icyhorn you will
be know as Icypath, Shininghorn you will be known as Shiningleaf and
Diamondhorn will be known as Diamondpelt. Our Clan admires you,” Chants from
the crowd of cows started
“Icypath!
Shiningleaf! Diamondpelt!” Just then, the ground began to rumble.
“What’s happening!?”
Icyhorn screamed. The ground began to split apart, Icypath Shiningleaf and
Diamondpelt all got split apart form the ground. Suddenly the cracks around the
three all closed in on them and they began to rise.
“Icypath!
Shiningleaf! Diamondpelt!” Milkstar moaned. “Come back!”
“Icypath! What’s
happening!” Diamondpelt screamed.
“I don’t know!” She
replied.
“I’m scared you
guys,” Shiningleaf moaned.
The ground kept rising. It
stopped when it was around a mile high. Suddenly a outline of a cow appeared In
the sky. He was large and Black. Suddenly he spoke,
“I am Darkstorm. I
was one of the first cows to be in SpotClan. I have come from the Old Meadow
all the way here to give you important news.”
“Um why did you take
us all the way up here to talk to us?” Shiningleaf asked.
“Because no other
cow must hear this. Now, I am here to tell you that you were not supposed to be
born. That means that since you were not supposed to one of you will die in the
next three full moons.” He said strongly.
“What!” Icypath
exclaimed. “Which one of us!”
“That, is a secret,”
Darkstorm replied, “But you did not let me finish. Since one of you are going
to die, the two remaining will be given power, big power. And if they figure
out how to work it, they can do something great.” He finished.
“But- wait” Icypath
started
“Be gone!” Darkstorm
thundered. The rocks started going down again. Darkstorm’s voice called one
more thing as they were going down, “Beware! A calf will destroy you!”
To be continued…
Milkstar’s Secret Part IV
“How can this be happening! None of us
will die! I mean, we can’t!” Icypath exclaimed. The ground brought itself back together
again. It was about 5 hours since that heart stopping event.
“Icypath, I need to speak with you.”
Milkstar said, as she entered Icypath’s cave. Milkstar led Icypath to her cave.
“How did you find out?” She asked.
“Find out what?” Icypath asked.
“That I’m your mother.” Milkstar
replied.
“Well, Right after we became
apprentices, I walked pass your cave to thank you for making us apprentices.
Then I heard you talking to Moofur and you thanked her for looking after us for
you.”
“Oh. I see. I could just tell you
knew. Also you can go back to your cave now. I’ve found out enough. Thank you
for sparing your time.” Milkstar said calmly.
***
A moon later Icypath, Shiningleaf and
Diamondpelt were gathering grass when they heard a wail coming from camp.
“HELP! MY CALF! SHE HAS FALLEN IN THE
RIVER!” Once they heard that Icypath, Shiningleaf and Diamondpelt raced to the
river by the camp, and saw the tiny bobbing head of a calf in the river.
“He-l-p-p-p,” The calf chocked.
“I need to save her! I feel it!”
Diamondpelt yowled.
“No wait!” Icypath yelled. But it was
too late. Diamondpelt leapt into the river, and she headed the calf up to the
shore. But she did not know that there was a waterfall a couple of feet behind
her.
“Help! Get me out of here!”
Diamondpelt shrieked. Icypath charged for her. But it was too late. Diamondpelt
went over the edge of the waterfall. And that was when Icypath felt fire build
up inside of her.
Milkstone Rising
Milkstone had just collected enough grass from the meadow to feed almost all her clan. All the grass in her clan is dried out so when the hunt they need to go to the meadow. Milkstone was deputy of SpotClan with a leader named Spotstar.
“Milkstone! Come quick!” Fluffyhorn came running over to her. Fluffyhorn was Milkstone’s apprentice.
“What is it Fluffyhorn?” Milkstone asked.
“It’s Spotstar! He is in pain! We don’t know what’s wrong with him!” Milkstone ran as fast as she could back to the camp. She heard moaning coming from Spotstar’s cave.
“Milkstone! Come. Fast! It’s a emergency!” Huckleberry said from inside the cave. Milkstone rushed inside.
“Milkstone. Come close.” Spotstar said. He had blood all over his legs. “You know when a leader dies the deputy becomes leader. You are deputy as you know. And your time has come.”
“W-What do you mean! You aren’t dying are you!?”
“ My Soul lies with The Spirits now,”
“No! You can’t die! I mean I still have an apprentice and still have so much to learn about being leader of the clan!”
“You will manage, Go to the Cave of the Spirits to get your 10 lives Milkstar.” And with that Spotstar closed his eyes and died.
Milkstar walked out of Spotstar’s Cave and walked over to the rock ledge.
“Everyone please gather under the rock ledge.” Milkstar began. A bunch of cows came under the ledge. “Spotstar is… dead.” Gasps came out among the cows. “So I am now leader. I am now selecting my deputy. I choose Blackbell.” Blackbell looked stunned. He came up onto the rock ledge with a smile on his face.
“Thank-you Milkstar! I promise you will not be upset with this decision!’’
“I will be going to the cave of spirits tonight to receive my 10 lives.”
About an hour later Milkstar arrived at the cave of spirits. She fell asleep as the air in the cave is supposed to make her do. Milkstar saw before her Spotstar.
“Greetings Milkstar. You were told how this works. It is painful but worth it.” He stood tall and aimed his horns. “Are you ready?”
“Yes. I am ready to receive my 10 lives.” Spotstar charged at her knocking her out on the floor for 10 seconds. “Owwwwwww! I think I got a giant scar!”
“Every leader does.” Spotstar replied. “Now wake up.” Milkstar opened her eyes. She was now Leader of SpotClan.
