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"Isn't it ironic? We ignore the ones who adore us, adore the ones who ignore us, love the ones who hurt us, and hurt the ones that love us," -Unknown
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It was him and me, we were the only ones in the world. Standing on top of Sunning Rocks watching the sun set over the endless moors of WindClan. He nuzzled me, and I returned it back with just as much passion. His deep voice telling me how much I meant to him, and I knew he would always love me with the power of StarClan themselves. It was perfect, the sun was shining and the air was warm, and nobody could ever see us here, sharing this romantic moment. They would find out soon enough. But first I had to tell him.
"Applewhisp, can I tell you something?" I whispered into his ear.
"Of course my love," he murmured back, and took my tail and curled it with his. "Anything,"
"I can't believe this, but I'm expecting your kits. Fallowfeather told me so yesterday,"
His eyes glowed with so much excitement that I thought he might burst. "Oh, Ashflame," he purred loudly. "This is wonderful!"
"I wonder what their names will be." I said.
"We could think of some now," Applewhisp suggested.
"Or we could enjoy this moment now," I met his golden eyes dreamily. "And think about that later,"
"Whatever you want," he replied romanticly. And I knew he would be my Applewhisp forever.
Oh how I was so wrong.
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"Ashflame! Ashflame! Wake up!" A voice urged and Ashflame felt a paw prodding her. "You're on dawn patrol! And you're late!"
Still enjoying her sacred dream, Ashflame murmured some words sleepily before blinking open her tired eyes to find herself face-to-face with her sister Dewflight. How funny, Ashflame thought sarcastically. That it could have been anybody else. But it had to be you.
"What do you want?" Ashflame muttered to Dewflight. "I was actually having a good dream."
"I'm sorry," Dewflight murmured gently. "But Oakstar asked Swirltail to put you on dawn patrol,"
Ashflame scowled. He probably did that on purpose. She thought. But unluckily for him, I love dawn patrol. Just not with my sister, Applewhisp's new mate.
Ashflame finally accepted that she would have to get up anyways, and she didn't really feel like being difficult at that moment. Pushing her way through the lichen that covered the warrior's den, she stepped out into the camp clearing where the rest of the patrol stood, waiting expectantly.
"Are we ready to go now?" Petalbreeze, the leader of the patrol asked.
Yawning, Ashflame nodded.
"Well then let's go! Those borders aren't going to mark themselves." And with a flick of her tawny tail, the rest of the patrol that consisted of Phesantfeather, Jumpbranch, Firepaw, Dewflight and Applewhisp followed. Ashflame's heart sank. She would be on patrol with her ex-mate. Well, they weren't ever technically mates….
It pained her even more when they started walking and Applewhisp curled his tail with Dewflight's just as he had in Ashflame's dream minutes before. She purred, and they started walking even closer together. The sight made Ashflame sick. And she couldn't help but wonder if he really loved Dewflight, or if he loved her.
He did love me, but maybe that love has faded now, Ashflame thought. I wouldn't be surprised, just maybe hurt. And angry.
Once upon a time, he did love me. We were perfect together, and he loved me after Ryewhisker rejected me. He found me after I became depressed because of Ryewhisker. He loved he, and he didn't care that I had loved another. All he wanted to do was make me love him. Ashflame tried not to remember their times together, but she had a really bad time blocking out memories. They came back anyways. StarClan why? She moaned as she saw the images that flipped through her mind.
Flip. The night after Ryewhisker rejected her, Applewhisp (Applepaw then) came to sit by her and just comfort her. It was a lovely night.
Flip. Applepaw and her ran through the forests, chasing after a squirrel that Ashpaw accidentally scared. Applepaw caught it and gave it to her, because she had less prey than him.
Flip. Applepaw had found a water lily by the edge of the river and brought it back to her.
Flip. The night he told her he liked her, as more than friends.
Flip. The day Oakstar told Fallowfeather he had a vision. That Applepaw and Dewpaw were meant to be together. Not Ashpaw and Applepaw. He had forced them to separate and for Applepaw to be mates with her sister.
Ashflame hated the last part the most of all. Applewhisp and her really were in love. They planned on becoming mates as soon as they became warriors. I swear my father made up the 'vision' because he had something against me. StarClan never in the course of history has ever made two cats deep in love split up.
But the question that haunted her mind was simple; What did she do that made him hate his own daughter so much that he broke her up from her true love? The question chilled Ashflame to the bone, and had always hated her father for it, staying as far away from him as possible.
Ashflame sighed. I really know its not Dewflight's fault, but how does everyone except me just to forget about him all together? How does everyone except me to just shrug it off? And how could I not be angry at her when I see her mooning with him when he used to be mine?
"Ashflame!" She heard Jumpbranch hiss at her. "Pay attention, you almost walked into that tree!"
Looking up, she realized that there was a huge oak tree about a mouse length in front of her nose. She flattened her ears to her head in embarrassment as they continued patrolling. At least neither Jumpbranch or Petalbreeze looked irritated. She heard a little chuckle from Firepaw near the back of the group, but Phesantfeather shot her a look that read 'shut up'. Firepaw remained silent for the rest of the walk until they reached the border.
Today, the ThunderClan cats were patrolling the ShadowClan border. Rarely ever did they have a problem with ShadowClan, since they were over on the other side of the thunderpath, but they did it just to be safe. Phesantfeather and Petalbreeze started marking immediately, and the others join in as well. It was easy, and in no time, the patrol was done. They trotted back happily, and Applewhisp piped up and suggested the group go hunt. Petalbreeze took this in, and decided that they could stop and rest. Firepaw and Phesantfeather paired up, So did Jumpbranch and Petalbreeze, so that left Ashflame, Dewflight and Applewhisp. Ashflame assumed that Dewflight and Applewhisp would pair up, so she starting stalking away. But she was surprised when she felt a light paw suddenly appear on her back. She turned around to see who it was.
Dewflight stood there, a little shy, before saying. "Ashflame, I-I know we really haven't been on the best of terms lately...but I was wondering if maybe you'd want to hunt with me."
Ashflame stared at her, her eyes softening. It wasn't her fault. She reminded herself. It wasn't her fault. "Sure," Ashflame nodded to her sister. "Where do you want to go?"
Dewflight perked up. "I don't care, you can choose!" She said, her eyes fluttering with happiness. Ashflame suddenly realized how unfair she had been to her these past moons. Dewflight looked so happy to hunt with her, and involuntarily, Ashflame said;
"I'm sorry."
Dewflight cocked her head at her sister like she'd gone crazy. "For what?"
"For holding this grudge against you. I know if you had a choice, you would have never stolen Applewhisp from me."
Dewflight blinked a couple times before narrowing her eyes. "Oh no Ashflame. I had loved him all along. I just saw that y'all were getting more serious and…so I…well..."
Ashflame perked her ears, listening intently. "You did what?" She asked. "What did you do?!"
Her sister looked guilty. "Well, Ashflame," she started explaining it to her like somebody would to a simple minded person. "See, Applewhisp and I, we loved each other. And we always had. But when Ryewhisker rejected you, Applewhisp couldn't bear to see you like that, and so I told him he should comfort you. See, I think you took it the wrong way, and... he noticed this. He didn't want to break your heart, so he hung out with you more. And more. And more. And as time went on, Applewhisp would hang out more with you instead of me. Pretty soon, I noticed if things were to continue like this, I would lose my future mate. So, with a little talking to father, we made up a little white lie from 'StarClan' and said that Applewhisp and I were destined to be together. Nobody could argue with StarClan see, and then-"
"YOU WHAT?" Ashflame shrieked. "YOU RUINED MY LIFE FOR YOUR OWN HAPPINESS?!" Red clouded Ashflame's vision as she sprung at her sister with pent up fury. She unsheathed her claws and starting slashing blindly, in all directions, wanting to hurt Dewflight in anyway she could. Dewflight screamed in agony as claws slashed her fur, and Ashflame felt her paws becoming suddenly sticky. Insanity took over Ashflame's mind as she clawed and hissed at her crying sister, not caring that she had blood matting her pelt now. Blow after blow after blow, Ashflame was not weakening.
"First Ryewhisker, then Oakstar, then you?!" Ashflame yowled. "How many more times will this happen to me?"
"I'm sorry..." Dewflight choked, breathing in her own crimson blood. Ashflame stumbled back as she realized she had sliced her sister's throat. Horror engulfed her as her vision cleared to normal, and looked at her blood soaked body in dismay.
I did this, Ashflame wailed internally. My sister could be dying. Because of me.
She suddenly started having a pain attack so huge that she didn't see Petalbreeze and Applewhisp burst through the trees to the scene of the crime. Petalbreeze's face was pure shock, and she threw her body right beside Dewflight's, stroking her fur and crying. On the other hand, Ashflame looked up and her green eyes locked with Applewhisp's golden ones. He held her gaze for about five seconds before glaring at her a look of pure horror and hate.
"You did this to my mate," Applewhisp snarled at Ashflame, his voice a whisper that continued to get louder. "She could be dead! I can't believe I ever loved you! Look what you did to her! LOOK WHAT YOU DID! Your own sister for StarClan's sake! You should burn in Dark Forest Ashflame! Nobody will ever love you! You're a monster!"
Applewhisp kept spitting the insults at her face, and Ashflame felt her knees buckle. She ran, but not very far because she fell, and pain shot up her back leg. She let out a scream, but not from the physical pain, because the emotional pain was hundred times worse. Ashflame cried, and cried, until she could cry no more. The tears had run out.
Nobody will ever love me, I'm a monster…
I'm so mean...hahaha. Please review! :D