Jayfeather was organizing herbs in the den when he heard shuffling behind him. He whipped his head around. But when he caught the scent of Briarlight, he calmed.

"Jayfeather, you scared me out of my pelt!" Briarlight gasped.

"Well sheathe your claws." He snorted.

She crawled over to him and rested her tail-tip on his shoulder. "Jayfeather, why do you always seem angry?"

"You think I asked to be blind?"

"You think I asked to be crippled? You still have the power of the stars in your paws! All I have is cats watching me wide-eyed. I can't even go to Gatherings anymore!" She snapped.

Jayfeather bristled. "I wouldn't think you were asked to be crippled. But you risked your life to try and save Longtail. I don't even fight, all I do is heal. I had no part in that battle!"

"Neither did I." Briarlight retorted and crawled out of the den. She looked over her shoulder before leaving. "Come and get me whenever you stop feeling bad for yourself!"

When she left, he heard another presence. "What now?" He snapped.

A squeal came, and he smelled Lilykit. "I-it's L-Lilykit. I-I just wanted to see the herbs..." She shivered in fear.

Jayfeather sighed. "I thought you wanted to become a warrior with Seedkit." He said.

"I did. But I want to save lives, not end them!" Lilykit said.

"That's a great choice. Though I do have Briarlight, and Leafpool helps all the time...I suppose I could take on an apprentice." He said. "Well, Lilykit, do you want to learn the herbs?"

"Yes!" She squeaked excitedly.

Jayfeather felt a purr rumble in his throat, and stalked towards the herb store.

All the cats were just trying to get back to their duties. Lilykit was back in the nursery, speaking to Dewkit, Snowkit, and Amberkit, the newest litter of Brightheart. He was watching the kit, he didn't realize the presence of Leafpool.

"I remember when you were like that." She purred.

"Well, I'm no longer that way." He replied.

Leafpool's ears twitched. "You were all so adventurous. And you haven't changed a bit."

"What do you mean haven't changed a bit?" He growled.

"You're still angry about being blind." She responded. "But the blind cats have the best sight, you know."

"Really? How?" He grumbled.

"They have other senses which are very sharper. You can hear pretty far, not as far as Dovewing, but still. And you're touch is sharper, and so is your sense of smell." She said.

"All cats have senses."

"Not as good as you, Jayfeather." She rested her tail on his shoulders. "Stop thinking so negative about yourself. You're very special to the Clan, and you know it." She then padded away.

"I wouldn't be special without my powers." he grumbled before walking back into his den.