These are a few one-shots about cats who made mistakes and how they felt during them. This chapter is about Leafpool. Then next one will be about Ashfur. Please review and tell me if you want me to write about certain cats. Thanks!
Leafpool
I sit in the elders den every day, thinking about my mistakes in life. It was hard for me. I remember the excitement when I saw I was going to have kits. How I realized what this meant for me. When it was time, I ran out of camp to give birth. When I came back, Squirrelflight was about to have her kits. Everyone was either crowded around the nursery, or in their dens, so they didn't see me come into camp. I squeezed through the small gap at the back of the nursery. Daisy was there. She left to try to keep Brambleclaw out. Squirrelflight had one ginger kit. I nipped open the sac and licked the kit's fur the wrong way. The kit wasn't breathing. She was stillborn.
"Her name will be Gingerkit," Squirrelflight had said sadly. I left through the gap and brought my kits inside. Daisy let Brambleclaw in. I remember my sister naming the black she-kit Hollykit. Brambleclaw named the golden tom Lionkit.
I remember Squirrelflight saying,"Leafpool, what should we call the gray one?"
I had immediately said, "Jaykit."
Then, I remember seeing my three kits playing with a moss ball. I was sick with worry when the kits tried to fight the foxes. I cheered the loudest for them on their apprentice ceremony, but they didn't notice. I saw them come into camp with their first fresh kill. I wanted so much to congratulate them. But I knew I couldn't. I watched them become warriors, Hollyleaf and Lionblaze. I was so proud of Jayfeather when he became my apprentice, and when he became a blind medicine cat.
I had to live with Crowfeather always being with Nightcloud or Breezepelt. Now, I know he never stopped loving me. He had just wanted to prove his loyalty so he took on a mate in Windclan.
Soon, my kits found out about the lies. In the fire, Ashfur threatened to tell the clans. So, Hollyleaf killed him. I saw her fur between his claws. Hollyleaf soon told the clans and I had to give up being a medicine cat. Then, she disappeared.
I had to live with the whispers and glares. Squirrelflight was my only friend. She had to live with the whispers and glares too. It was hard for her when Brambleclaw ignored her. I was proud of my kits when I found out about their powers.
When Hollyleaf and Firestar died, I thought my heart would break. I was so happy for Squirrelflight when she became deputy. After the battle, Bramblestar let us explain to the clan why we did what we did. Most forgave us.
Now, as an elder, I tell the story to kits of the prices I paid for what I did. I hope they won't make my mistakes. Lionblaze had kits with Cinderheart. Now they are warriors. Their kits are Goldenleaf, Suncloud, and Smoketail. Two she-cats and a tom. I am now old. I start coughing and coughing. I see Jayfeather run into the den with herbs.
"No," I rasped. "Save the herbs. It's too late. I lived a long life. StarClan is calling to me. I love you, Jayfeather. I am proud of you. I'm sorry for what I did to you," With a final cough, I close my eyes. When I open them, I am just a spirit. I stand up and see a familiar flame-colored pelt.
"Hello, Firestar," I said.
"Hello, daughter. Welcome," Firestar said. I looked down and saw Jayfeather looking at me. I gave him a small nod. My clanmates surround me, mourning. I turn around, and followed my father to Starclan.
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