Two of Sky and Flame

To Magiceyes, the young feisty medicine cat of FlameClan, nothing can go wrong. The black and white she-cat is at the top of her game, having finished the training of Briarshine and having saved many lives thanks to her knoweledge. But when life catches up to her, can she learn to think not only with her mind, but with her heart?

FlameClan Allegiances
Leader: 

Purestar-White she-cat with amber eyes and a black tail tip

Deputy: 

Bluebell- Gray tabby she-cat with blue eyes

Medicine Cat: 

Magiceyes- Black and white she-cat with bright blue eyes

Medicine Cat Apprentice: 

Briarshine- chocolate tortoiseshell and white she-cat with blue-gray eyes

Warriors:

Lilyfangs- Siamese colored she-cat with gray eyes

Bloodclaw- Black tom with amber eyes

Sootwind- Gray tabby tom with amber eyes

Ivybrook- ginger she-cat with black spots

Snaketail- Brown tabby tom

Runningsky- Pale ginger she-cat with icy blue eyes

Copperpelt- Ginger tom with white tail

Blossomsong- tortoiseshell and white she-cat with gray eyes

Foxtail- ginger tom with a white chest and green eyes

Apprentices:

Jetpaw- blue-white tom with gray patches and blue eyes

Littlepaw- small white tom with green eyes

Queens: 

Twinklecloud- slender brown she-cat with misty green eyes

Kits:

Poppykit- calico she-cat with amber eyes

Opalkit- Blue-gray she-cat with teal eyes and one white leg

And the story begins . ..
Silently, the young medicine cat crept through SkyClan territory, looking for catmint. Bloodclaw had greencough, and he needed it. ''I hope Briarshine can keep him stable while I find catmint. . . I've never lost a life before, and I'm not starting now.''

"Hey you!" a voice called out and she froze. Oh great.

The tortoiseshell tom emerged from the trees.

"What are you doing here?" he hissed, his muscles rippling.

"Gathering catmint!" she replied. She glared at him, and his amber eyes softened.

"Are you allowed-" he began, taking a step toward her. Oh, for the love of StarClan, does he know anything?!

"Yes!" she snapped, breathing in his husky scent. ''Wow, he smells nice, for a SkyClan tom. Wait, what am I thinking? This furball needs to let me pass!''

He took a step closer until their pelts were almost touching. She shook. Wow.

"What is your name?" he murmured gently. His tail brushed along her back, sending a shock through her. ''Wait, please stop. I have to go!''

"Magiceyes," she replied, trembling.

"Flintstorm," he mewed. ''He is so charming and handsome. . . wait stop, Magiceyes! Get out of here!''

She backed away slowly. "I have to go . . ." she began, and raced off. She ran through the forest back to camp, where Bluebell sat over Bloodclaw, her eyes worried.

"I'm back!" Magiceyes called through the leaves, handing some to Briarshine. The young she-cat reported everything that was going on to her, and she got to work.

Soon, Purestar called Magiceyes, Bluebell, Ivybrook, Sootwind, and Jetpaw to go to the Gathering. When they arrived there, Magiceyes sat down next to Robinfeather, Petalbreeze, and Goldenrain, the medicine cats to talk. Hawkfire sat beside Goldenrain, quietly listening.

"Welcome, Magiceyes! Where is Briarshine?" Robinfeather, a gray tom with a ginger chest, asked.

"She is watching over Bloodclaw. He has Greencough," Magiceyes replied.

"Oh, yes! Flintstorm told me he saw you! He looked all moony," Petalbreeze laughed.

"Moony? Over me?" Magiceyes squeaked.

Petalbreeze nodded, and soon Littlestar, the leader of RiverClan's yowl silenced her. Magiceyes sat down and listened. Soon, Violetstar and Jadestar had spoken, and as she was preparing to leave, a voice stopped her.

"Hey! Magiceyes!"

Magiceyes turned and found herself face-to-face with Flintstorm. His handsome face struck her as hard as it had the first day. ''Oh, great, what does he want now? He is so charming. . .''

"Hello, Flintstorm," she mewed quietly. ''Get away! Get away now!''

He took a step toward her. "Stay behind tonight, I'll be waiting," he meowed quietly, his intense gaze burning into her, and walked away.

She swayed on her paws. Spend a night at Fourponds with Flintstorm? She couldn't, she was a medicine cat! But she loved him, oh so much. But the code! She had so much to do! She couldn't! But she had to! ''No! I can't! I can't stay behind, I can't love him! I'm a traitor. I can't! But I have to!''

The cats filed out slowly. When everyone had left, Magiceyes stayed behind, saying she had many herbs to collect. He was waiting behind a tree, and purred when he say her. He walked up to her, brushing his pelt against her, twining his tail in hers. He licked her cheek tenderly.

"I thought you wouldn't come," he murmured gently.

"I had no choice," she whispered. Her voice cracked.

"I couldn't stop thinking about you, Magiceyes."

"Same here."

She trembled violently. She raised her head and licked him back, on his forehead. He purred deeply. ''Oh, I love him! He is so warm. . . what will I do?''

"I love you," Magiceyes purred, pressing against Flintstorm.

He pressed against her. "I love you too, Magiceyes."

"I'll race you up that pine!" she challenged him. He grinned.

"How about tomorrow? Let's build a nest and stay the night." His eyes burned into her. A warm scent drifted over her. ''Flowerfall! Mom, just one night! I promise. Please!'' she begged her mother silently.

He beckoned her over to him. Just one night.

"Magiceyes? Wake up," a soft voice murmured. Magiceyes stood up. Flintstorm was standing over her.

"It's time to leave."

'''A few moons passed, and Magiceyes didn't meet Flintstorm, except on accident. When it did happen, it would be the night at Fourponds all over again. The warmth, the softness. They would twine their tails and look into each other's eyes. But their time together would never be solid. Magiceyes soon discovered that her actions were catching up to her faster than she ever thought possible.'''

"Twinklecloud?" Magiceyes murmured softly. The brown queen turned around.

"Hello, sister, what do you want?" Twinklecloud asked, looking up.

"Twinkle, I'm sorry about your kits, but I need you to do me a favor," Magiceyes whispered urgently. ''A kit! Why had I been so stupid!''

"What?" Twinklecloud asked, curling her tail around her remaining kit.

"Raise my kit. I gave birth yesterday during the Gathering. Briarshine knows."

"Your kit? You're having a kit? I mean, had a kit? But-"

"I know, Twinklecloud. I know. The father is Flintstorm. I made a mistake. But our Clan needs me. Briarshine needs me! Don't tell anyone, please!" Magiceyes begged. Twinklecloud looked thoughtful. "I won't," Twinklecloud promised. "Where is the kit?"

"Right here," Magiceyes murmured, pushing a small calico kit forward. The she-kit whined.

"What is her name?" Twinklecloud asked, gathering the kit to her.

"You name her, she's not mine anymore," Magiceyes murmured, her voice cracking with pain.

"I'll name her after a medicine cat's herb, for you. Her name will be Poppykit." Magiceyes's eyes softened.

"Thank you," she whispered. She then padded off. Flintstorm had agreed to meet her at the river.

As she rant through the woods, she thought. ''I can't do this! I can't! My Clan, it needs me! But Flintstorm needs me. Why didn't I take Poppykit? We could all live together! But then she couldn't be raised in a Clan. She wouldn't know loyalty- but who am I to talk? What am I doing? I must go back! I have to!''

She halted. She agreed to meet him at Moonhigh. She had time to sleep on it. When she closed her eyes, she saw three cats. Sedgefoot, her mentor, Flowerfall, her mother, and Jaggedfur, the former deputy.

"I'm sorry, I have to do this!" Magiceyes whispered.

"Follow your heart," Flowerfall said.

"What? No! I can't! You're supposed to tell me that I should stay!" Magiceyes wailed.

"I cannot do that."

"You must choose you path." Sedgefoot mewed.

"Two of Sky and Flame must fight through Comet and River to save the forest." Jaggedfur rumbled.

"What?" Magiceyes cried.

The cats started to fade