Darkstorm's Code✔️

Chapter Thirty-Four

Darkstorm licked Arrowheart's forehead. "I'm back," she murmured.

"You're back." 

"You're together," Thorntail mewed flatly. "Again." He and Arrowheart exchanged a glare. Arrowheart held his longer and Thorntail walked away, his face like stone.

"You like him, don't you?" Arrowheart asked. All of Darkstorm's doubts rushed away like a waterfall.

"I do like him. As a friend." She stared at the grey tom. "But not as much as you." They touched noses again.

"I missed you. It was hard, finding the Clans. I'm sorry about Shadeflight." Darkstorm blinked.

"Thanks." She spotted Orangetail running towards her.

"Guess what!" the ginger she-cat mewed happily, eyeing them cheekily.

"What?" Darkstorm asked.

"I'm expecting," she mewed. "You haven't noticed?" Darkstorm's eyes widened.

"That's great! ShadowClan needs new kits." Arrowheart nodded, his tail swishing cheerfully. Orangetail grinned. 

"Now I know why you've been so crabby lately," Darkstorm snorted. Her friend batted her ear. "What? It's true!" Arrowheart laughed and swatted her back with his tail, and the three began play-fighting like kits. Darkstorm didn't care that they were acting so young; it was good to feel carefree.

"Does Snarlfang know?" Arrowheart asked as they paused. Orangetail shook her head.

"I mean, maybe. They'll come really soon."

"Tell him!" Darkstorm gasped. "How did you not already?" Orangetail shrugged. She's so brave and smart, but she can't even remember to tell her mate that's she expecting kits!

Darkstorm watched as Orangetail walked towards Snarlfang. She turned to Arrowheart. 

"What's going to happen to ShadowClan?" he asked. "Is DarkClan going to replace it?" Darkstorm shook her head.

"No way. You know what, I should call a Clan meeting for that... A Clans meeting." She padded onto a small hill. "Let all cats gather!" she yowled. They flooded towards her, the other leaders taking their place beside her. "Moleflight, tell the clans that as soon as we find a place to connect with StarClan, you'll receive your nine lives and name." He nodded quickly, repeating this.

"And StarClan will officially grant me my name, and they'll give me my lives," Fishstar added. Darkstorm closed her eyes briefly.

"I want to discuss what will happen to ShadowClan and DarkClan. I personally think that ShadowClan has to be reunited. DarkClan was temporary."

"I agree," Treepool mewed. "And I'll take my place as leader. Darkstorm over here will only be a warrior."

"Wait!" Yowltail screeched. "I don't want a leader that threw ShadowClan away! I want Darkstorm!" Orangetail nodded, and Snarlfang whispered something in her ear.

"Me, too!"

Snarlfang stepped forward. "I will train a ThunderClan medicine cat apprentice, and then I will join ShadowClan to be with Orangetail and..." he trailed off, letting his mate finish.

"Our kits," she announced. Yowltail's eyes widened. "I'm expecting."

Treepool stepped back. "Why should you get a choice? You destroyed the warrior Code!" Yowltail hissed.

"My mate and friend died 'destroying the code'- and you know what, they fixed it! Grassfang and Badgerleap did not die to see ShadowClan be led by you!"