It was next week on Wednesday, Winter was in P.E with Snowfall, Hailstorm, Moon, and his other classmates. He had to guard the blue team rock, so the other team didn't knock it over with the balls, while his teammates tried to hit the red one on the other side of the court.
Through the flurry of balls, Winter kept an eye on his brother, who had decided to play that day. Hailstorm scrambled around as he tried to feel for a ball he could use. Pitying him, Winter tossed Hailstorm the one he was holding and, to his surprise, Hailstorm caught it!
"Nice catch!" he called to his older brother. Hailstorm stared at him with his unseeing eyes and smiled, "Thanks."
Just after the words had left his mouth, he saw Moonwatcher dive in front of Hailstorm as a flash of red whisked by and hit her underbelly sharply. Someone had tried to hit Hailstorm!
One of Winter's classmates, a skywing named Hawkscreech, stepped in front of him, "I'll guard," he mumbled. Winter blinked his gratitude and rushed over to his sibling.
Moonwatcher winced in pain, "That was a hard throw,"
"Do you know who it was?" Winter demanded.
"That mudwing over there, Bog," she grunted.
Hailstorm looked shocked, "Thanks, I didn't hear that coming."
"Hear?" Moonwatcher was puzzled, "With your ears?"
Hailstorm lowered his head, "I'm blind," he mumbled.
Moonwatcher looked at him with sympathy, "Oh… I didn't notice that."
She grunted and got up, half-limping to the resting corner, a thoughtful look on her face.
Winter turned to the red team- there were only a few players left, himself included. He rushed up near the front of the border line and gripped a yellow ball, aiming at Bog. He knows that Hailstorm is blind! How DARE he try to get him out?
Winter unleashed his fury, rocketing the ball straight at Bog. The Mudwing turned around just in time to see it coming, and ducked to narrowly escape it as it whisked above his head. Bog turned to him, eyes cold. Then he grinned, "Finally! A challenge!" He shouted, spreading his wings and lashing his tail.
But Winter had already picked a green ball and was aiming for Bog's head again. He threw the ball, but missed too high. Luckily, the ball hit the wall behind the Mudwing and bumped his neck.
"Your out, Bog!" Winter called triumphantly.
"But that hit the wall!" He argued. Winter and Bog both turned to the coach at the same time. She nodded at the Mudwing and flicked her tail towards to resting corner. Bog stomped to the resting place grudgingly muttering complaints.
Winter turned his head to get a look at the court, there were three more of his teammates on blue, and five on red. Four to five, he thought. He could see Hailstorm and Moonwatcher cheering him on from the resting place, witch gave him a surge of pride and energy.
Running to the left, he grabbed a blue ball and aimed for a Rainwing named Mango's shoulder, hitting her lightly. He checked his team's rock, and with a prick of guilt, he saw Hawkscreech helplessly dodging balls.
To end the game, Winter clutched a red ball, and aimed in between a Nightwing's talons who was guarding the red team's rock. He flung the ball, hearing a satisfying clunk when the rock hit the ground. Yes! Blue wins!
Winter couldn't help stealing a glance at Bog. His eyes were lit with fury! Serves him right, Winter thought.
...
After P.E., they had recess. Winter met Moonwatcher in the field, but noticed she looked worried.
"Something bothering you?" he asked, "Does your stomach still hurt?"
Moon hesitated, then shook her head, "No… Winter, it's about time I tell you something…"
"What is it?"
"I really don't want you to freak out, but… Not ALL of the Nightwings lied. They can't see the future or read minds… But… I still can."
"W-what!?" Winter said in disbelief and shock, stepping back.
"I know, I know! I- I can't control it, it just happens! I'm the only one who can do it." Moon tried to explain.
"But nightwings lied about reading minds! And seeing the future!" Winter had so many questions racing through his mind: What has she seen? Can she see the future, too?She knows everything! All my secrets and all my memories. I'm not safe. I need to get away. Winter tried to shield his thoughts but he couldn't help it. This friendship, it's all a lie. She knows everything.
Moon looked at him, eyes watering. He saw the pain in her green eyes, but he didn't even care.
"Your safe though! I promise you! The stone I gave you- it's skyfire, it shields your thoughts from me if our touching it! Please calm down, Winter."
"No! What if thats just a lie too? How can I trust you? Why didn't you tell me? This was all just some nightwing set up!" Winter cried.
"Winter please wait, I-"
"DON'T EVER SAY MY NAME AGAIN! I thought you were different, Moon, I really did. But no. Your just a lying, trust breaking, backstabbing, HORRIBLE nightwing! I knew I was taking a risk to be your friend, but I should of had just sat in my normal spot in the lunchroom that Tuesday! I should of have listened to my parents! I HATE YOU!" He roared at her.
Winter whipped around and leaped into the air before she could say anything and flew towards his house, giving it all he had in every wingbeat. He only glanced back once at Moon to see her crumpled up in a ball, crying. He didn't care. He didn't care he was leaving school, he didn't care his mom and dad were home, who were going to be so disappointed at him. All he cared about was being alone, and thinking about all of it.
Halfway there, he noticed the secret fort in the trees and decided to think there, so his parents wouldn't get in the way. Winter swooped into it and cried. What will I do tomorrow? Will mom and dad find out? When? Am I really safe?... Can she still hear me? Winter glanced at the bracelet with the skyfire Moon had given him. I don't think so… He just cried and worried and worried and worried. He thought about so many things until he cried himself to sleep.