Lost in History [p]

[SuspiciousMindz]

[Blazingstar]

It was time.

After all this time, there was something worth dream walking for. Prairiespark had requested. . . no, she had demanded the former leader to escort a certain warrior to her. To explain and reconnect. To inform this cat of her bloodline and bring closure to her questions and wonders.

Blazingstar was no stranger to his kin -- provided they accepted him Lionstar. He still wondered if they could've bonded, but the time had come and gone. He was certain he destroyed any chance of that with the chaos he brought with his leadership.

He tried to be there for his kin and kittens, although his last litter didn't get the chance. Prairiespark had sought him out many times in attempt to have the lost father-daughter relationship. Now that she was here, it was easier for them to connect. A blessing he didn't know he needed.

So, he understood the importance of this meeting. It hit him on a personal level and he respected the queen for wanting this to happen. He'd make it happen.

Anyways. . .
That wasn't important right now.

Blazingstar stood in one of the meadows StarClan had. His eyes shut as he pictured and summoned the WindClanner to StarClan.

He waited. Only opening his golden eyes when her scent would take over his senses and she'd begin to appear before him. Then that notable grin would appear on his face as he'd greet her.

"Greetings Firestorm."

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Firestorm

Ultimate Predator: Inactive | Burn Baby Burn
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Firestorm woke up in a starry place, very much unlike the dark forest that she was brought to when she was last dragged from her dreams. It was kind of peaceful here, a serene breeze ruffled her fur and the starry atmosphere of the meadow was particularly pretty. It filled her with a sense of warmness she only felt around Lightningstorm.

Someone called her name, an orange-eyed tom with a coat similar to her own stood in front of her. [b]”Hello?”[b] She asked, a bit hesitantly. He held a certain amount of regal poise that seemed to demand respect. She wasn’t sure who this tom was, having never seen him before in her life. Perhaps he was her father who had disappeared sometime before the birth of her and her sister? No no, couldn’t be. Surely her father looked… different?

”Who are you?” She asked, eyes twinkling with a hint of mischief as she decided to finally see who this was. A slight grin graced her own lips as she saw the cat in front of her do the same. Perhaps it was just a wandering StarClan spirit who wanted to be friends? She was always down for more friends! Her previous goal of befriending the whole clan was on hold – at least for now. The way her clanmates had been so quick to ostracize Cowtuft made her feel a weird feeling she couldn’t quite place. Distrust? Fear? Whatever it was, she was putting all of her energy into keeping Spots safe for the time being. After things settled down a bit and she was more comfortable, she could get back to her main goal of becoming the leader of WindClan.

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Blazingstar simply swished his tail behind him, almost as if he were waving a hello as the warrior processed where she was. It gave him a moment to really study her, and damn, did she look just like her mother. There was no mistaking the fluffy orange cat bloodline. It almost made him chuckle, but she'd understand his silent snickers soon.

"Come take small walk with me, we have a lot of StarClan to cover and very little time. You only sleep for so long, y'know. Plus this surprise I have for you might bite me if I fail his mission!" Blazingstar gestured with his long tail for her to follow. He didn't wait, just started padding away. He almost seemed to have a skip to his pace as he led the she-cat towards her surprise.

Oh! She asked a question, that was right. "I'm Blazingstar," He introduced himself at last, continuing to half-skip along. "You can call me grandpa though," Blazingstar turned to look at her, giving a side grin. He wanted to see her reaction to that statement, enough so that he slowed his pace to study her.

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Firestorm

Ultimate Predator: Inactive | Burn Baby Burn
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So this was StarClan? Well, that would explain the stars everywhere and the overall atmosphere of the place. Did that mean she was dead? No… this old-looking guy would’ve told her if she was dead, he also probably wouldn’t have mentioned the shortness of their time…

Well, she’d dwell on that later, this guy seemed like a lot of fun! Letting out a small giggle, Firestorm skipped after him. This was her type of cat! One who didn’t mind a bit of silliness, and didn’t talk in long elaborate sentences. She still didn’t know who he was, but little did she know that her curious queston would soon be answered.

Wait a minute? Blazingstar? The old leader of WindClan? And her grandpa…? ”THAT’S SO COOL!” Whoops, her thoughts leaked out into her words again. She couldn’t help it! Being the granddaughter of a previous leader of WindClan was like the absolute coolest thing in the whole forest. Excitedly, she bounced along after her newfound family. ”Well Grandpa Blazey-Wazey, where are we going? What’s the surprise? How would a surprise bite you? Are you sure you’re my grandpa? Well, I guess you do kinda look like me… Well, Gramps, what is being a leader like? Did you know I wanna be a leader too? Wnere are we headed-” Well, Blazingstar got the ever curious young warrior started and now he had to deal with the aftermath as she asked one question right after the other, not really giving the tom much time to answer any of them.

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[SuspiciousMindz]

A hearty laugh escaped his maw at her reaction. He could see how this was super cool to her. It wasn't every day that cats got visited by a clan leader. Most of them were pretty idle in StarClan, it was kind of disappointing.

The questions rolled off her tongue like they were nothing. There was no doubt in his mind this feline was related to him. In his younger days, he was almost the same exact way. It made them more lovable, right?! Right. He agreed silently with his thought then continued skipping along.

The rambling finally halted long enough that Blazingstar could get his voice in. "It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you what it was, right? That defeats the purpose. You'll know when we get there," Blazingstar explained, nothing but amusement laced his tone. "Little fun fact, my warrior name was Blazingstorm. I guess the -storm suffix runs in the family, eh?" He chuckled to himself.

His ears twitched at the comment about being a leader. Oh? He shot Firestorm a side glance, slowing his pace a little. "Being leader is a lot of work. Came with it's perks, but there were lots of downfalls too. I was glad to bring a happy light to WindClan in my days. Different from the serious tone most of these leaders bring to the table. Everyone needs some fun in their life!" He explained pretty vaguely. He couldn't speak on the expectations from the leaders now.

His pace increased, coming up over a hill. Then he halted, staring downwards. At the base of the hill, a fiery spirit sat, overlooking a sparkling lake. A smile crossed his face as he gazed on the she-cat.

Blazingstar turned to look at Firestorm. "We're almost there, that cat down there is your surprise. I hope you recognize her soon. . ." Blazingstar trailed off before starting down the hill towards her.

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[Dark]

Firestorm

Ultimate Predator: Inactive | Burn Baby Burn
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”Oh was it now~?” Firestorm asked her grandfather as they skipped along. Her question about the surprise momentarily forgotten as he informed her of his previous name. Being named “-storm” must run in the family! That was just another way that she was cooler than everyone else. Oh wait, he had said that same thing. Whoopsie~

Skipping along merily, the orange-furred lass listened to the deceased toms words about what being a leader was like. It seemed that she had a little bit more work ahead of her than what she initially anticipated, but she’d manage! It was all for the sake of her amazing legacy and making WindClan better. The current WindClan was so drab! ”When I become leader I’m going to make sure everyone has mandatory time to relax at least once every moon~! I’m thinking games of mossball, perhaps some races! Oh oh, what about fun war games? Oh this is going to be so much fu-” She stopped before finishing her sentence because it appeared they finally reached their destination.

She recognized the orange tabby before she had even gotten down there. How many moons had it been now? Almost 17? Often times when she tried to remember her face she was unable to, but now? Now she could clearly put the face to a name. ”Mom?” She asked, glued to her spot, afraid that if she took a step that the apparition in front of her would disappear into the wind.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Blazingstar pad forward accompanied by some words. She didn’t know what he was saying, it all sounded like white noise. The constant buzzing in her brain that led her to be bouncy and constantly distracted was silenced for the first time in a long time.

That was her mother.

”MOOOOOOOOM!” The orange tabby wailed, running down the starry slope, leaving Blazingstar behind. ”MOOOOOOOM!!” she echoed, tears coming to here eyes as she stumbled and caught herself, scrambling to get to the one cat she loved more than her sister, one of two cats she loved more than Lightningstorm. ”MOMMYYYY!” She cried as she closed the distance between the two of them, practically throwing herself to the deceased she cat, nestling herself into her mother’s neck fur, desperately trying to bury herself into her warmth like a newborn kit.

She didn’t want to let go — no, she wouldnt’t. She wanted to stay in this moment forever. ”I missed you mommy, I missed you so much.” The young warrior who was always worried about appearances, wondering if she looked cool or if she had enough dramatic flair, threw all of that out the window. Right now she was sobbing into the star-filled fur of a cat who had been dead almost her entire life.

For the first time in a long time, Firestorm felt completely at ease. She felt like she was home.

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[SuspiciousMindz]

Blazingstar was listening light heartedly to what Firestorm was saying, but quickly noticed how distracted she suddenly was. The former leader stopped in his tracks as Firestorm dashed down the starry slope. His eyes softened at the sight. He understood how nice it was to see former family members. He thought he was alone until his daughter made an appearance again. Now, it was their turn.

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Prairiespark had been waiting a long time for this moment. It had to be perfect. Her father didn't let her down this time! He went out of his way to make this so perfect for them and she was so grateful. He'd been the one to suggest reaching out to her kittens again. For once, Prairiespark had swallowed her pride and listened. She didn't regret it and prayed she wouldn't regret it.

When she heard their pawsteps on the hill, she knew it was time. She was nearly trembling with excitement and anxiety. The emotions had been building up in her stomach the entire time. She could vomit if given the chance to, but she willed herself forward. Her head would turn to see the sight of Firestorm stumbling down the hill. Her green eyes lit up with so much affection.

Quick to her paws, the former queen welcomed the other she-cat with open paws. She didn't care if they tumbled backwards. She wrapped her forelegs around Firestorm tightly, landing lick after lick on the she-cats ears and face. A loud purr rumbled from her chest, a noise loud enough to echo across the starry moors.

"HI DARLING!" The she-cat nearly squealed out. "I've missed you so much, too, you have no idea!" Prairiespark nearly sobbed out, tears threatening to spill over her cheeks. "I'm so proud of you, too! So so proud!" the queen squeezed Firestorm closer, if that was physically possible.

All that anxiety she was feeling was gone now. She couldn't hold her affection back. She simply treasured this time. She could feel Blazingstar's eyes on them and she only hoped he understood just how grateful she was her father was able and willing to do this. Now, if only they could've made this moment last forever, but alas, Prairiespark knew their time would come to an end sooner than they wanted.

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