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The large grizzly bear swatted the dark red fox away and lumbered clumisly away.Another red fox, ran out of the bushes, her long, bushy tail streaming out behind her. "Red?" The new fox's voice broke the silence.Red was laying on the ground, panting.Myst saw her lift her her head slightly when she heard her name."I'm alright." She called faintly.Myst trembled hearing how weak her sister's voice sounded."Where did it hurt you?" She demanded as she came up."Nowhere, i'm fine." Red replied."No your not!I saw the whole thing." Myst said sniffing the length of Red's body.She paused at a long, but shallow gash in Red's shoulder.Myst's paw splashed in something wet and thick, and she looked down.A little gasp escaped her throat."Wheres all this blood coming from?" She wondered out loud to herself."It's the grizzlies." Red growled, a little too sharply.Myst frowned."Your a terrible lier." She huffed.Red shrugged.
Myst pawed through Red's thick fur and found that she had deep claw marks in her belly.Blood was pouring from them."I'll be right back!" Myst spun around and dashed into the forest. Urgently, she looked for cobwebs.In a few moments that seemed like years to Myst, she had found lots of cobwebs inside a hollow log.Soon, she had gathered them and was pressing them agaisnt Red's belly."Red!" She snapped.Red had closed her eyes, making Myst fear that she had died.Myst listened to her breathing and relaxed.Myst refocused on the wound, changing the cobwebs every few minutes.Myst's dark eyes widened in alarm when she noticed that Red's breathing was becoming shallower and slower."Tell Windy I love him." Red murmured."No! Your not going to die!"Myst said sounding panicky."Good-bye, Myst, I, I love you" Red's voice faded away to silence."Stay with me!Stay here!I need you!" Myst circled Red's body." Oh Red!" A voice rang out, breaking the silence.A slightly larger fox was behind Myst, staring at Red in horror.Myst frowned.She had seen something flash in his eyes and was almost certain that it was delight."What happened?" Lightening Flash stood infront of Myst."Grizzly"
Two starry spirits gazed down into a small puddle of water, where they could see what was happeninging in the Valley." She willed be greatly missed by them." Night shook his head sadly. " This should have never happened. We should've sent her a sign.We could've stopped Red's death" Silver Storm snarled, anger suddenly lighting up her eyes." If we did that, the prophecy would be ruined." Night protested, looking at her." Silver Storm growled " The prohecy will bring tragedy to them." "Think of how much more pain they'd have to endure if you had't of helped defeat the Rebels." Silver Storm sighed softly. " I know but sometimes I wonder if we're doing the right thing by keeping this from her." She looked down into the water again. The image was gone. Looking up, determination glittered in her eyes. " I couldn't completely stop Rebel dreams, but that doesn't mean we can't help her face this prophecy." "Yes, with a little bit of guidance they should do okay." But doubt shadowed Night's face.

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14 long moons had passed since Red's death.Myst slowly carried the rabbit to her den.The den had been made out of brambles and the side of a boulder.She ducked inside the small, prickly opening and gazed around.The ground was soft and grassy.The den was small and cozy.It was perfect for a tiny fox like Myst.Near the back, a nest lay.She sniffed the air.Different scents coated her toungue. The sharp tang of the rabbit, her own scent and a fading scent of Red. A pang of greif shook her.Myst closed her eyes, remembering the day the den had been made.Red had helped, along with Whisper, one of their friends. Myst was jolted out of her thoughts by a soft yip from behind.Turning, Myst saw Whisper standing there."Hey," She greeted. Whisper took that as an invitation to come inside."Windy's been asking for you" Whisper said." Oh"Myst replied dully.Whisper frowned at her, reading the expression on Myst's face."Red still loves you.She's watching over you." Myst blinked." If she loved me, then she wouldn't of fought that grizzly and died." "It was after Thorn."Whisper retorted."Thorn was her mate.I know how she'd feel if he was in danger or dead." Whisper said. Myst sighed.Whisper was right. The same thing had happened to her and her mate, Bramble. The only difference was that both of them had survived." How do you think Windy feels about this? Red's his mother." Whisper said. Myst flinched. Again, her friend was right. She could easily imagine the pain the pup felt. "It'd do you both good to see each other." Whisper said. Myst nodded. "I guess seeing Windy would help.Just let me eat, then we can go." Whisper nodded and sat down to wait. Myst ate the rabbit in a few ravenous gulps.She nudged Whisper with her muzzle."Let's go" Whisper got up, her eyes bright. She led Myst through the glacier lilies and irises that grew around Myst's den."Race you there!" Whisper barked suddenly. Myst laughed as she raced away. Myst broke into a run, suddenly realizing that she was happy.For the first time in moons, her heart felt lighter and she wasn't thinking of Red."I'm gonna beat you!" Myst yipped giving Whisper a mischevious glance."Last one there has to cross Rushing River. Myst's eyes were lit with excitement.Rushing River was a huge river, winding through the forest. The river was never quiet and peaceful like the other rivers. Instead it was loud and dangerous. Myst thought it was because of the waterfall. Whisper gasped." The Rushing River!? It's too dangerous!" "Scared?" Myst teased." Never! In fact, your going to be the one who has to cross it." Whisper flashed at her. "I'll take that challenge" Myst picked up her pace, loving the way the trees and plants flashed past and the wind rushing around her. In her happiness, she didn't notice Whisper's lithe form passing her.A few moments went by and Myst found herself panting, infront of Whisper's den.Whisper's den was a round hole in the ground that led to three different chambers. In one of them, Windy and Whisper sheltered.In another, Bramble sheltered.The third was empty." I win!" Crowed, Whisper, tackling her excitedly."Okay, Okay, you win. Get off me!" Myst laughed.Myst leaped to her feet as soon as Whisper had gotten off." Lets go see Windy!"

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Chapter 2

Myst crawled through the low, narrow tunnel and came to a largeish room." Windy. someone's here to see you!" Whisper announced cheerfully." Who?" The pups voicecame from behind. Whisper jumped, spinning around." Windy! You scared me!I thought you were asleep." Windy shook his head and trotted up to Myst. "I'm Windy! Who are you?" "Mystic Moon. Call me Myst" She anwsered sniffing him. She shivered at how familiar he smelled. He smelled like Red, but without the sweet milk scent that Red had gained when she gave birth to the pup infront of her.Two more pups came rolling into the den, in a ball of fur.Myst huffed in amusement. Whisper said calmly. " Flower, Pine, this isn't how we act when theres visitors." The two pups sprang apart and looked at Myst." This is Myst." Windy told his foster brother and sister.Flower nodded, dropping into a crouch and staring intently at Myst's twitching tail.Myst smiled, and moved it faster. "Flower" Whisper warned her daughter. "it's fine. I like pups." Myst said. "Windy, Myst is your mother's sister." Whisper told him. " Cool" he muttered, Myst could tell he wasn'tlistening because the little pup was now wrestling with Pine." How about we play a game?" Myst asked. "What kind of game?" All three pups sat up and stared at Myst excitedly. "Moss-ball." Pine flung himself at her." I love moss-ball!Can we play now?" Myst laughed."Of course." She made a ball of moss and tossed it to the kits. A few moments later, she left them to thier gameand lay beside Whisper watching." They're so cute." Myst sighed." Windy looks exactly like Red." She murmured, feeling a twinge of greif. " Yes, and he's so much like her. So daring and adventurous." Whisper replied. Myst snorted." Meaning he will get Flower and Pine into lots of trouble." "Yes" Whisper agreed.Myst closed her eyes and found herself on the edge of sleep.The only thing thatkept her awake was the excited cries of the pups.Soon she drifted into a light doze.
Myst was dreaming.."Red! Wait up!" She cried racing after the dark tipped tail as it dissapeared behind abend in the trail. She blinked the rain out of her eyes.Frustration burned steadily inside her.She couldn't seem to catch up."Redd!!" She wailed slowing to a stop and sitting down.She stared after her sister trying to figure out a way to catch up."Well coming?" Red face poked out from under a holly bush."Ya!" When Myst jumped to her paws, Red went running.Myst followed her growling in slight annoyance at something poking her side and a voice that murmured into her ear." Wake-up."
Myst opened her eyes to see Bramble staring at her, crossly." Did they tire you out?" He asked nodding at the pups.Flower was curled up on her mother's flanks while Pine was laying on Whisper's belly. She felt a soft, furry warmth near her and looked down to see Windy asleep." They were wonderful." She told Bramble.

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Chapter 3

Bramble smiled." Good" Myst, glanced around at the sleeping foxes." Well i'd better go. The Red Moon Gathering's tonight." Bramble nodded. " The pups are going to be going to have their apprentice ceremony tonight." Pride edged his voice. "I wonder who Leader will give them to." Myst wondered aloud. " Someone good, I hope." Bramble replied. Myst carefully stood up, making sure she didn't wake Windy. " I'll see you at the Gathering." She said cheerfully and crawled through the narrow tunnel and into the forest. Immediatly she noticed, the red light around her. She quickly glanced towards the sun.It's bright yellow light was giving way to red light. This happened every full moon, when the foxes held their Gatherings. Myst stretched, glad to be out of the cramped hole.She glanced around taking note of how everything looked red. The light had no effect on her coat except to make it a little darker. She blinked hearing her belly rumble. She sniffed the air for signs of prey and was just starting to track a squrriel when she remembered the Red Moon Code. She wasn't suposed to eat when the sun started glowing red. She could only eat at dawn. Myst stopped and turned regretfully away from the squrriel's scent and walked around. She had a little time to kill before she had to go to Tall Rock, where the gatherings were held. The little fox found herself walking on the shore of Rushing River. She stared at the frothy water as it roared past. The omnious sound of the water crashing heavily agaisnt the steep shore muffled the loudest of sounds. Myst peered into the water,trying to make out the ground below. She shook, her head and gave up. The water was too fast and dirty.She looked up. A huge tree trunk was laying firmly on the ground. Her gaze traveled slowly across the, smooth bark to the other side. She suddenly noticed that the sun was totally red now. The red light, dimmed the brightness that usually prevented her from looking at it. A loud screech rang through the forest. It was time. Excitement, fizzing in her paws, Myst took off like a bullet to Tall Rock.She noticed the foxes, running near her and shyed away. The other foxes barely glanced at her, prefering to keep away from eachother. This was normal. The foxes lived alone unless they had taken mates to help raise their babies. But after the pup's ceremonie's, the pair found a new den, far apart from each other. But the next year they paired off again. Myst was happy to be alone, though. She caught sight of a half-grown fox racing beside a male fox and knew that the pup was in training and that the male mentored him. She blinked, visualing Windy with his own mentor. She slowed at the edge of an enormous clearing. This was it. Tall Rock.

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Chapter 4

Myst stared into the clearing.Red pelts flowed like water in it, She spotted Whisper, surronded by her friends and family. Windy played with a group of younger foxes, Myst felt a prick of pleasure when she saw how happy he looked. Her gaze drifted away, to a fox with one of the lighter colored fur. The red sun seemed to make the fox shine. "Myst!" Shimmer drifted through the crowd towards her, eyes just as bright as her own fur. Myst blinked warmly at her mother." Hi" She said nuzzling her." I've missed you." Shimmer sighed." What!? You've missed me? But you should've been to busy with the little ones to miss me!" Shimmer snorted. "Don't be silly! A mother always has time to worry about her pups." Myst shrugged." Are Lily and Kali here tonight?" She asked." No they're to little. Mouse is with them.'' Shimmer explained. Mouse was her mate."Oh" Was all that Myst said. Her mother's name was called and Shimmer left. Myst padded further into the clearing, looking around. A dark red pelt caught her eye.She glanced towards it and nearly spat with disgust and anger. It was Thorn, Red former mate. Myst blamed him for her sister's death.She flattened her ears and turned away, but he had seen her. Thorn stopped at her side." Myst." He said in greeting." Thorn" she anwsered automaticly. She looked coldly at him and was surprised to see that he was staring at her with a mixture of anger and evil in his eyes. He blinked and the look was gone. Myst narrowed her eyes. She opened her jaws to speak but a loud bark was sounded. Myst looked at Tall Rock to see Leader standing there. Leader was a pure white fox. He was one of the few foxes that had that color fur. He waited while the voices quieted and said " Moonshine is dead!" Gasps of shock and greif erupted around Myst. She stared at Leader her eyes slowly widenening. "How did she die?" Someone cried. " I found her near Owl Oak. She was caught in a trap!" Leader announced sadly. The clearing was silent.Myst sensed fear spiking the clearing. Every fox knew how dangerous the two-legs and their traps were. Leader shook him-self. " We will have her Final Ceremony tomorrow night.'' He said." Now onto the good news.It is time for one of our pups to start his training." Myst saw Windy sit up and his eyes brighten." Windy"Leader beckoned. The little pup surged forewards. "Titanic. you will train him. Teach him to hunt and fight just as well as you do." Myst saw a shockingly bright red fox step up and delicatly touch noses with Windy. They stayed there for a moment while cheers erupted from the crowd." Windy! Windy! Windy!" The foxes backed into the crowd. " It is the height of green-leaf! Skye Foxes! Let us enjoy the warm nights and good hunting!" Leader cried. " Red Foxes!" The crowd echoed as Leader walked into the shadows. A sharp howl rang through the warm night and the foxes sitting in the clearing began to leave. Myst said her good-byes to her friends and kin and departed to go to her den. Myst was soon at her den, but was to excited to sleep. The memory of Moonshine's death was still fresh in her mind. Myst knew she'd have to tread carefully for now on until Leader said it was safe.