Tuesday, September 17, 2019

the blazing star: part five

Clear Sky and his companions make their way back to the moor camp. Jagged Peak is upset as he tells Gray Wing of their failure. Gray Wing, however, is not surprised by this turn of events and is happy they ran away. He has a plan which he reveals later on that night. He wants to lure One Eye to an area where they can attack him and drive him away. Thunder insists they don't kill him, feeling they would be no better then One Eye if they were to do so. Clear Sky agrees, but privately feels that is impossible. Star Flower shows up, asking about their plans and offering to help them fight. Lightning Tail makes it clear she isn't wanted. He quickly destroys the plans Gray Wing has drawn into the earth, but Clear Sky notes that she has already seen them. Star Flower leaves, with a promise to see Thunder later. Thunder begs her to stay but she refuses. Thunder is upset with everyone for refusing to act more welcoming but he stays so the plans can be finished. Clear Sky volunteers to lure One Eye to the spot, since he knows One Eye hates him.

Gray Wing goes to survey the area for the battle and runs into a fox. Slate saves him and he finds himself confessing their plans. She offers to help by watching Wind Runner and Gorse Fur's kits for them.

Thunder and Lightning Tail go to ask Wind Runner and Gorse Fur for help. On the way they get into a fight when Thunder finds out Lightning Tail is expecting an apology from him for going off with Star Flower to watch the sunset. Lightning Tail has no real complaint against her other then a gut feeling and the fact that she is a rogue. Thunder angrily points out that he himself was born a rogue. They speak to Wind Runner then move off to River Ripple's territory. On the way there they get into another fight and actually attack each other. They speak to River Ripple then return home. Star Flower is there, waiting for Thunder. Lighting Tail stalks off, disgusted. Star Flower tells Thunder she has found some of the flower they need and she will take him to it. Thunder isn't as happy as she expects, and she comments on this. Thunder realizes he is suspicious of her motives. He brushes off his feelings and goes with her, telling her all about their battle plans along the way.

Clear Sky watches the cats in the camp as he thinks on Star Flower. The flower she led Thunder to was the wrong type. Clear Sky is unsure if the cat is trustworthy but Thunder is clearly in love. He leaves to go set their plan into motion. He approaches the trees where Acorn Fur finds him. She tells him that she has been volunteering for extra border patrols in the hope of finding him. He tells her of their plan. The rogues call out to her and she tells them she has an important message for One Eye.

Thunder and Lightning Tail wait. Thunder wonders where Star Flower is. He and his best friend start to get into yet another fight over the rogue, but Lightning Tail admits he is just worried that Thunder will get hurt. This starts to heal the rift between them. They watch Clear Sky wait for One Eye. The rogue shows up, having traveled through the tunnels. The fight between Clear Sky and One Eye starts. Thunder and his friends race to help when suddenly One Eye's rogues show up. Thunder wonders how One Eye could have possibly learned their plans when he hears One Eye call out to his daughter - Star Flower.

I was beginning to feel like Lightning Tail was overreacting when it came down to Star Flower. I'm glad to see that is not the case. Though, Thunder was a fool to tell her their plans like that. I don't care if he is in love with her and trusts her - she is not a part of this battle so she should never have been given this sensitive information. Hopefully the fight goes well for Gray Wing's group now that their surprise attack has been foiled.

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