Hey guys,. Woop! Two challenges in one day! Anyway, this here isn't really my best work, but it's not my worst...anyways enjoy!
The Mockingjay
I looked wildly around the battling ThunderClan and ShadowClan cats, looking for the cat who had called my name.
"Shadehawk!" a scared scream had called my name. Then, my eyes rested upon a huge black tom cornering a small apprentice. Terror overwhelmed me when I saw Rockpaw open his mouth again, to call to me.
"Rockpaw!" I yowled desperately. I raced over, just as the huge ShadowClan tom brought his claw across his neck. Rockpaw collapsed onto the bloodied ground just as a leaped at the ShadowClan warrior.
Surprise sparked his amber gaze as I raked my claws across his ears. He cried like a kit just out the nursery, and I felt pride rush through me. Foxheart! I spat in his ears. Finally, I let go and he raced away, tail between his legs. I padded over to Boulderpaw, who was lying on his side, his right paw twitching feebily. I dragged him behind a bramble bush, so no enemy warrior could take advantage of the poor she-cat grieving over her love.
"Rockpaw," I whispered. His blue eyes flickered open, and my gold ones bore into his. "Don't leave me." He sighed. "Remember the pact..?" His eyes were filled with recognition.
Flashback
I padded up to Rockpaw, who was just a newly named apprentice. I had had a crush on him, and I knew he had one on me.
"Hey Shadepaw," he mewed to me. I purred, and rubbed my head along his.
"Let's go hunting," I said. He eagerly nodded, and together, pelts brushing, we went out into the ThunderClan forest. But as soon as we saw the sun setting on the lake, all thoughts of hunting vanished, and instead we curled up at the lake shore and watched the sunset in silence. Rockpaw broke the silence, being the chatter-box that he is.
"Shadepaw," he mewed. "Let's make a pact."
"A pact?" I said, turning to face him.
"Yes, a pact," he repeated, looking out into the sunset. "A pact where we promise never to leave each other's side."
"Sure," I said, nodding. He grinned.
"Okay, repeat after me. I solemnly swear that no matter under no circumstances, will I leave your side, even if you are dead and cold." I repeated his words, and quickly licked each other's ears for good measure.
~Back to the present
I licked his ears, just as I had down that night many moons ago, when I was still an apprentice.
"I'm sorry, Shadehawk," he rasped, his voice weak. Tears stained his fur, just as they did mine.
"Oh, Rockpaw…" I whispered.
"Shadehawk," he mewed.
"What?" I answered tenderly.
"I'm afraid," he whispered.
"Afraid of what?" I asked, licking his soft pink nose.
"Dying." He answered simply.
"Don't worry, love," I meowed. "You'll be safe and sound with StarClan." With that, he took in a final breath, gurgled on his blood, and closed his beautiful eyes for the last time. "Good bye, Rockpaw," I murmured.
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
~Taylor Swift, Safe and Sound