Reunite

First off, this is a SHORT story. So, it’s not very long, and there aren’t gonna be any chapters.

Also, spoilers for my other fanfic, War of Five Clans. Well not many spoilers. But a few.

Story

I hesitate looking into the dark pool of stars. “Are you sure it’ll work?” I ask. “Felix, of course it will. I told you, I saw him.” Says Ashanka. “Or at least Night told me he did.” I look at it, hesitantly, not sure whether I want in or not. I back away. “I can’t.” I say, quietly. “What if it works? What if I really do see him?” I whisper.

Ashanka looks at me. “Isn’t that what you want?” I shake my head. “I don’t know. It took me so long to let go of Akin. And when Zorro died. . . .” I trail off. My cousin places his paw on my shoulder. “I know this is hard for you, and once you go in there, it’s going to get harder. But you don’t have to do this.”

I close my eyes. “No. I will.” But in reality, I wasn’t sure I was ready to face my father. “But . . . what if he hates me? After all I’ve done. After all the mistakes I’ve made. After everything that’s happened.”

“Felix, does Zorro love you.” I hadn’t been expecting that question. “I think so.” I reply. “Then he’ll forgive you for everything you’ve done.” I look back at Ashanka, wondering why I’m even daring to let myself hope that Zorro would forgive me. “You think so?” I ask. Ashanka nods. “I know so.”

I look into the pool. When my brother Akin was killed, it had hit me hard. But when Zorro died, it nearly broke me. My father had always been there for me, when no one else was. He cared about me more than anything in the world. I couldn’t have lived without him. Now that I was going back to see him. I just didn’t know if I could do it.

But the slightest chance that I could see him again. . . . I nod. “I’m ready.” I tell Ashanka. He backs away, and I go in.

As I open my eyes, I realize I’m in a different place. Not the Moonpool, somewhere else. Everything is green and lively. Everything is beautiful. Ashanka’s gone. I don’t know where he is. I feel . . . better here. Not always aching, and old like I do in the mortal world. I feel young again. I look into a small pond, and realize my fur is black again.

Not gray and white. Black. Like when I was young. And my limp is gone. And my scars . . . my scars! The burn that had threatened to ruin my life had disappeared. I could see with both eyes, it didn’t hurt to walk, it didn’t hurt at all!

I turn around, and I see him. Zorro. My father. I close my eyes, refusing to let the tears come. “Zorro, father. . . .” I begin. But I just don’t know what to say. After all this time. After everything I’d done. How could he still love me? How?

“My son.” Says Zorro. “I could never stay angry at you forever. And I am so proud of you. So proud of everything you’ve done. It broke my heart when I had to leave you. And I could never be more happy for you, or your family.” He says, catching me off guard.

I open my eyes, and look at him again, and throw myself at him, embracing him. Here they come. The tears begin to flow down my cheeks. “I missed you so much.” I say, my voice cracking. “I thought you would hate me.”

“Hate you? I am the proudest father in all the Clans. Even StarClan.” He says, hugging me back. I clench my jaw, to keep me from starting to sob. It was enough that I was crying.

“I’m so sorry. I don’t deserve this. I don’t deserve you.” I say, my voice breaking even more. “Of course you do. You did what you had to do, Felix.” We stay like that for awhile. When I finally get a grip of myself, I pull away from him.

“I need your help.” I say. “I can’t do this without you. I need you.” I say, on the verge of starting to sob again. “Of course you can. You have Ashanka, and Jaiyana, and the rest of your friends and family. And even Rajah. You are one of the strongest people I have ever met.” He says. I shake my head. “But what about you?”

“This is my home now.” He says. “StarClan.” I begin to shake again, and close my eyes, as more tears come. “But I love you. I don’t want to leave you again.” I cry. “Don’t worry. We will meet again my son.” He says. “Just know that I will always love you no matter what.”

He begins to fade away. I reach out for him with my paw, but he’s already gone, by the time I’m back at the Moonpool. “Did you see him?” Asks Ashanka. I nod, looking down at the ground. “I did.” I say, letting out a little smile, as tears drip from my eyes.

Memories fly through my head. When I was little and me and him would play together. When he taught me new Firedance techniques. When he took me to Rajah, to help heal me. When he helped heal me in prison. So many memories. It’s like a great weight has been lifted. I can’t explain it.

Ashanka sits by me, as we leave the Moonpool, and watch the moonrise together. I shake the tears away, as I look at FireClan. My Clan. I look up into the sky.

The End