A/N: So, this is a collection of my NeonClan challenges.
I watched helplessly as my daughter confidently sprung onto the tree. This is what happens when you break the code and lie whispered the nagging voices in my head.
Hollyleaf yowled proudly "You may have thought you knew me and my brothers, but you don't! Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw are not our true parents!"
There was a murmur throughout the crowd.
Brambleclaw looked up in surprise. "Is this true?"
Squirrelflight nodded sadly. "I promised her I wouldn't tell, but Jayfeather, Hollyleaf, and Lionblaze were good enough as foster kits!"
Brambleclaw growled at her, his amber eyes glazed with menace, then looked away.
The whispers continued, everyone saying "Who are their parents? Who?"
Hollyleaf looked at Squirrelflight, urging her to tell them.
"No, Hollyleaf, I have kept the secret this long, and I will not be the one to reveal it," Squirrelflight mewed, being the loyal sister she was.
"Fine then. Our real parents are Leafpool and Crowfeather, yes, Crowfeather of WindClan!"
The crowd gasped. My once-beloved black tom stood up, confident as always. "I have no kits in ThunderClan! This cat lies!"
I padded up, hating what came out of my mouth. "Crowfeather, it's true. I gave my kits to Squirrelflight to keep them safe."
But Crowfeather was stubborn, a trait that was definitely carried down.
"I deny this! My only kit is Breezepelt and my only mate Nightcloud!"
I sighed. "It is true, but you can deny it all you want. I have no more love for you," I lied. "Firestar, I understand I can't be a medicine cat now. I will step down as you wish."
Inside, I felt awful. Lies lead to losing everything I love: My kits, my former mate, my position as medicine cat.
I had nothing left.
I was shattered.
A/N: Yeah, I know that this isn't what exactly happened, but I was too lazy to make it the same, and I wanted to give it a tiny bit of a different twist. I wasn't sure whether the requirements meant less than 300 words, or at least 300 words, so I did exactly 300. R/R!
