Chapter 56: A Cave

The next day, Ash woke up to see that Nightgale was still asleep.
Eh, better let her catch up on her rest, Ash told himself. He stood up and walked toward the entrance, studying it.
Ash poked his head out. He saw that the Tribe was already busy with wolves out and about. Some where talking, others were leaving camp, some where giving food to elders, mothers and pups, and some apprentice repaired a tear in the nursery.
As Ash saw Treebranch and Flyingbird coming his way, he went back into the den and pretended he was still asleep.
"Ash, get up," Flyingbird growled, prodding Ash in the side.
Geez, thanks for the nice morning greeting, Ash bit back the insult.
"Hurry up now!" Flyingbird snapped, and Ash quickly jumped up to his paws. Nightgale's head rose due to the noise.
"What do you want?" Ash groaned.
"J-Just follow us," Treebranch mumbled.
"I'll follow you," Ash glared, "of course I will. I'll just be knocked out again, right?"
Treebranch looked hurt. Ash felt like saying sorry, but then decided not to.
Flyingbird and Treebranch led Ash towards Leafclaw, who was sitting outside his den.
"We're ready, Leafclaw," Flyingbird nodded.
"Good, good," Leafclaw smiled. He turned to the Tribe. "Tribe! We are departing, follow me. Elders, pups and mothers, stay here."
"Aww!" A pup complained, but everyone ignored the pup.
Ash walked at the back of the tribe. On his left side was Crow, and on Ash's right side was Star. The Tribe exited the camp.
After a short period of walking, they arrived at a cave. Crow guided Ash to the front of the Tribe, by Leafclaw.
"What's happening?" Ash asked.
"Just stay calm and do what I tell you," Leafclaw ordered.
Ash sighed in frustration. The Tribe waited outside, and Leafclaw went in the cave. He waved with his tail to tell Ash to follow. Not having much choice, Ash did so.
There was a portal-like object in front of Leafclaw. Ash sat down next to Leafclaw. On top of the portal was a blue-like glow.
"He has arrived," Leafclaw said to the portal.
"Good," said a voice. Above the portal, appeared a white tiger's head. Ash marveled at how huge the head was.
"So, Spirittiger, what next?" Leafclaw asked the tiger.
The white tiger spoke, "he will come soon. And the enemy will vanish."
"Excellent," Leafclaw nodded. The Tribe leader exited the cave, and Ash could scent that the rest of the Tribe went away too.
"Um...So your name is Spirittiger?" Ash asked.
"Indeed, yes," the tiger replied.
"So, what's this 'prophecy' I hear 'bout?"
Spirittiger closed his eyes calmly. Then, he opened them. A light blue fire danced in his dark blue eyes, and Ash grew wide-eyed.
"The moon is full. An animal lurks. The animal, pure evil himself, is out to strike. The fallen fire will rise and defeat the evil," Spirittiger said calmly.
"Say what?" Ash raised an eyebrow. "I don't get it at all. What's 'fallen fire', anyways?"
"Fallen fire," Spirittiger began, "is ash."
"I'm fallen fire?" Ash gasped.
"In the prophecy, yes, you are destinied to defeat an evil animal," Spirittiger explained.
"But I don't want to!" Ash protested.
"And I don't want you to, either."
"Say what?"
Spirittiger sighed. "It is indeed not your time to defeat this animal. If you do, you will die. You must do it when the time is right, and the time is not now. You must escape. Now."
"That'll be easy," Ash snorted. "Why did they leave me here unguarded?"
"Leafclaw told me to keep an eye on you. But I support the fact that you should leave," Spirittiger announced.
"So all I got to do is leave," Ash confirmed.
"No. You need to take Nightgale with you," Spirittiger shook his head.
"How am I gonna sneak into camp?" Ash questioned. "Shouldn't I just leave?"
"Nightgale has a destiny to complete, too. Would you want her to not complete her destiny? It is bad if you don't complete it," Spirittiger warned.
Ash thought for a while. Then, he sighed. "I guess I'll go get Nightgale."

Author's Note:
WOOHOO! Hasta la viesta (or however you spell it), Tribe wolves! >:D