An extremely short oneshot...
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That face.
That beautiful face that she had come to love.
Silverstream held back a wail of agony as pain rippled through her flank.
Her wide, terrified eyes, wandered to her mate and she felt another wave of pain rush through her. "Graystripe," She whispered, beginning to feel faint.
"Graystripe…" She repeated, staring into her mate's eyes. That pain, the pain etched onto his face, it was too much to bear. She saw tears prick in his eyes as she shuddered.
"Good-bye Graystripe," She whispered. "I love you. Take care of our kits."
She let out a sharp cry, and a terrified scream of agony spun from Graystripe's maw.
"Silverstream!" His scream seemed to echo endlessly, and as he stared in horror at his fallen mate he spotted something. Something that caused an unintentional wail to leave his body, as tears dripped from his cheek.
A crystal tear slipped from Silverstream's pained eyes, slipping through her silky waterproof fur and toward the pool of tears Graystripe had already shed.
And as they mended, Graystripe lowered his head, sobbing, pressing his face against her soft, warm fur.
Graystripe…
That cat….that one, handsome tom. The one she loved. She saw his face, beginning to feel vague. Then her vision smeared and she wailed.
My mate…
"Silverstream…don't leave me…" He whispered, tears dripping from his chin. His back shook with each sob as he stared into those beautiful eyes.
She couldn't look away. It hurt too much. So the last thing she saw before white flared across her eyes was his face.
That beautiful face.
I love you.