This is a letter from Tigerstar to his children. Can you match the separate sections to their respective sons/daughters? :) Happy Father's Day.

Correspondences of a Weary Traveller

Child o' Mine

To my children,

I will love you forever.

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You are my hopes and dreams. The oldest of them all, I could hardly believe it when I first laid eyes on you. In that moment, my pride was ignited; the only thing I could think of was the gleaming glory of the future you could have. Your paws could take you anywhere, down any path you chose. You could be great, victorious, somebody every cat looked up to: a leader. I saw myself in you, in both looks and personality, just a smaller mirror image--you were my everything. My child.

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You are my determination, all stubborn feistiness and headstrong loyalty. As if you wanted to show proof of such a matter, you yowled to the heavens as you came into the world, more beautiful than anything else. Proud flames smothered my heart, engulfing my senses in overwhelming emotions. I did not know that it was possible to feel so much love. Defiance was strong in your blood, your clever mind constantly on the lookout for another way to prove yourself. Your pawsteps were worshipped; all the forest bowed down to you. I knew myself bound to teach you, to show you how to rule your subjects--you were my everything. My child.

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You are my faith, the one who warms the very spirit of my soul. I wondered what you would come to be, thought of all the ways you would make me proud. Disappointed? Never. You stood your own ground, a technicolour flower in a rainbow garden, more radiant than all the rest. You outshone all the others, your demeanour impossible to disrespect. Like a drug, you lured with irresistable seduction; like a hunter, you possessed your newfound prey. Compassionate and judicious, I found myself marked forever by your grace--you were my everything. My child.

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You are my power, my strength and my knowledge. When your qualities came together, you were flawless, unstoppable. You waited for no one and halted for everyone. Frozen as ice, your gaze hindered all; sly and soothing as a snake, no cat could escape the enticement of your voice. Captivated, they listened; laughing, you won. Creation by wit, excavation of precision, you welded my pride to an unimaginable intensity. I felt myself changed, scorched from the tips of my fur to the bones of my body, by your allegiance--you were my everything. My child.

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You are my children; always remember that. I have loved you forever, and I always will. Never let regret pierce you in any way, let it strike falter into your step or throw delusion into your mind. I will never regret anything I have ever done, no matter how great--or terrible, depending on your conviction; I will never feel remorse for the things I've done in my life. Why, you ask? Because I have you. Yes. I have you, and you are my children.

Your father,

--Tigerstar

Dedicated to all the amazing dads out there, whether they're a scheming Tigerstar or a jovial ol' grampa--and, of course, to mine. ;) Love you lots, Dad. You're fantastic.

I'd also like to thank sweetlolitaangel, whose reviews earlier today made me remember that I had an actual fic to update! You rock! :D

--Annie;;/

Sunday, June 21, 2009