Bumblestripe looks at Rosepetal. She doesn't know you love her. A small voice inside his head whispers. "She will, today." Bumblestripe argued. He pads out of the den only to see his mother, Mille circling desperately around the clearing. "Mille, what's the matter?" Bumblestripe asks jumping into the clearing. "Bumblestripe! It's your sister, she's having Mousewhisker's kits. I'm not allowed to go in, and I'm worried about her." She mews. Jayfeather came padding outside of nursery. "Is she ok?" Mille demands. Jayfeather nods with understanding and mews, "You can see her if you want. 2 toms and a she-cat. They're names are Larchkit, Timberkit, and Strawberrykit. Mousewhisker's with her." Mille nods and runs into the nursery. Bumblestripe turns around as a he hears Rosepetal's voice say, "You're up early." "Rosepetal I need to ask you something. Walk with me?" Bumblestripe asks. Rosepetal nods and she pads out with him. "Rosepetal I love you. Do you love me, because if you do I would like for you to be my mate." Bumblestripe asks. Rosepetal eyes widen. He can tell she hadn't expected this. She takes a deep a breath and says, "I will be your mate. And, I-I love you too." Rosepetal mews. "Let's get back to camp." Bumblestripe says briskly as they pad back to camp. "Hey, Rosepetal, and Bumblestripe, want to go on the dawn patrol?" Dustpelt asks. Bumblestripe and Rosepetal shrug. "Sure." Dustpelt calls Whitewing, too, and soon, off they go. Rosepetal stiffens. "Shadowclan warriors in our territory! Whitewing, go to the camp to and get us some help." Rosepetal orders. Dustpelt blinks and nods at Whitewing. Whitewing took off running leaves flying. "Rowanclaw, where's Applefur's patrol?" "I don't know! Thunderclan still patrol's the Windclan border. They never check here." "But sense the battle, they've watched the border too." "No they haven't! And Blackstar's patrol is on the other side of the clearing, right?" Just at the moment Whitewing appears at Dustpelt's side with, Icecloud, Berrynose, Toadstep, Cinderheart and Ivypaw. "Firestar's leading a patrol to attack them and so is, Lionblaze." Whitewing reports. Dustpelt nods. "On my signal… Thunderclan, attack!" Dustpelt yowls into the signal as, Cinderheart, Ivypaw, Rosepetal, Bumblestripe, Berrynose, Toadstep, Whitewing, and Icecloud explode from the bushes. The Shadowclan cats are totally unprepared. Frozen with shock, they can't move. Half of the Shadowclan warriors fled, but Rowanclaw and Dawnpelt stayed. "1st patrol Retreat!" Rowanclaw yowls. Just as he said that, Blackstar's patrol, along with Applefur's come into the clearing. "Firestar's patrol and Lionblaze's patrol is in the clearing!" Bumblestripe yowls. The fighting is vicious; soon Blackstar yowls, "Shadowclan retreat!" Without hesitation, Shadowclan's warriors fled. Firestar calls out, "Any serious injuries?" "Rosepetal!" Bumblestripe shrieks. "Bumblestripe, I love you, I'll miss you forever. I will watch over you forever. Toadstep, too, and of course Daisy. You know how much I love you. We will be together in Starclan." With a last twitch of her body, her eyes lost their life, her dark cream pelt didn't rise, and her voice echoed across the clearing. A new pain flooded into him instantly and he realized what it was: Grief. Oh, the unbearable grief. For a moment he couldn't speak, he was just frozen with shock and grief. But when he did speak his voice shattered across the clearing. "NO!" He yowls. "Is she really, dead?" Toadstep asked, next to him. Bumblestripe nodded. By a silent agreement they picked up her body gently, brang Rosepetal into camp. "Rosepetal?" Daisy looked at her kit and gasped. "She's dead isn't she?" Daisy whispered. Toadstep nodded. Bumblestripe looked at her body, and fighting back tears, he raced through the forest, the wind whipping his pelt. But he didn't care. All he wanted was Rosepetal. Wonderful, beautiful, Rosepetal. He stops by the lake and sees stars reflecting into it. "Rosepetal, why did you have to die? I love you too. Are kits would've been great. And are you there? With Starclan?" Bumblestripe murmurs into the lake. Rosepetal's scent writhes around him and whispers, "Bumblestripe, don't grieve forever. It will be a long time before we can be together. Find another she-cat to heal your heart. I have died for the sake of my clan. Forgive me." "I forgive you, Rosepetal, but how can I not grieve?" There was no answer. Rosepetal's scent faded away and her voice echoed in his head. "Don't grieve forever." He pelted back to camp, and he was relieved when he saw Blossomfall. "I'm so sorry, Bumblestripe. I know you loved her." Blossomfall whispered. "I know, I went to down to the lake and she spoke to me. She told me, 'Not to grieve forever.' I know what she means." 'Don't grieve.' Her voice whispered in his head. For one full moment he felt free when he saw his good friend, Hazeltail. She was looking at dismay at her good friend's unmoving body. He hadn't realized until now, how beautiful Hazeltail was. Rosepetal's voice was in his head as she purred, "I approve. Your children, will be my kin. Hazeltail shall be your new mate. I miss you already." He glanced quickly at Hazeltail, and let out a little sigh of relief. "Thank you for approving my choice, Rosepetal. When should I tell her?" "Soon, 2 days from now, at sunset. By the lake. I'll be there watching over you and Hazeltail. She doesn't know it yet, but she will be expecting your kits after that sunset. Remember, I will watch over you, and your children, always." Rosepetal voice echoes inside in his for the last time, he was sure. "It is decided, Rosepetal. Hazeltail will be my new mate." As he pushed his nose into her cold fur, he whispered. "I love you. Be in Starclan, live it in breath it in. Because when I come, you'll be showing me every corner of Starclan's hunting grounds. I'll miss you forever until I join Starclan as well. Goodbye my love." Bumblestripe lifted his head and looked Hazeltail for the new life they will start.
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