The Sister I Loved

Challenge for SoulClan: Where Lost Souls are Found

Before we start, I just wanna say that I improvised a lot with Bluefur and her emotions. So don't give me by the book corrections, please!

She was running. Far away from me.

Snowfur's body lay in the ThunderClan camp, smelling of rosemary and other herbs.

I thought she'd be okay. I didn't think she'd die!

Bluefur pushed her nose into her sister's white pelt. Whitekit was being consoled by another queen while she grieved alone.

All my fault. Why did I tell her?

The dead she-cat's mate, Thistleclaw, was sobbing opening over Snowfur's body. She was the one thing that kept him sane.

"Snowfur, it's not like that..." I tried to explain.

"I knew it! You like him! You like a RiverClan cat!" Snowfur spat. Clear disgust showed in her face. I could practically see her thinking how treasonous that was.

"I'm not looking for a mate, I don't want to end up in the nursery suckling kits!" I snarled angrily, before realizing that I had hurt Snowfur. She stalked away.

"Come back! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!" I yowled.

Why did I say those things?

A tear fell down Bluefur's face. Her ears flattened in sorrow and she curled her tail tightly around her. First Moonflower, and now Snowfur?

What else could StarClan possibly take? What have I done to them?

As she sat vigil by Snowfur's body, Bluefur suddenly felt a tail around her shoulders. She picked up the scent of Thrushpelt but for once, didn't pull away. The pain was actually lessened by the knowledge that someone cared.

I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away...

The dusk light faded to blackness as the Clan grieved. Bluefur noted Stormtail and Thistleclaw sitting together, her father's tail rested on Thistleclaw's shoulders. For once, she actually pitied that self-righteous tom. To lose his mate... how horrible! But even worse than that was the fact that Whitekit would grow up without a mother.

Oh StarClan, what should I do? How can I help Whitekit to ease the pain of his loss?

Simple. Mother him yourself.

The answer was so quick Bluefur almost didn't catch it. It made sense! Why hadn't she thought of it before? Suddenly the black ice that held Bluefur's heart cracked, and peace flowed through her.

I love you, Snowfur. And I will see you again. Farewell, sister.

I do not own Warriors, or any of the characters in this one-shot. I also do not own the line/lyric: "I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away..." That belongs to the band Evanescence.