Ah yes, another chapter of Darktail's tales. I really do enjoy working on these. I get so many lovely ideas from you wonderful people! I really enjoy seeing your ideas, so don't be afraid to post an idea or two! You guys are very imaginative!
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Don't tell your mothers I told you this story. StarClan knows they'd chew my ears and my tail off. This story is just going to be between us, okay? Okay.
A ginger and white she-cat lifted her head in alert as she stopped walking through RuiverClan territory. Had someone seen her leave camp? She took in the scents and sighed in relief.'
No, I'm safe. She continued moving until she got to ShadowClan's border. There a golden tabby was waiting. They turned their head and purred upon seeing her. It was another she-cat.
"Honeywhisker, you made it." She purred pressing her muzzle against Honeywhisker.
"Of course, Leaftail. I would never miss out on our time together." The ginger and white she-cat purred back. Leaftail let out a sigh.
"I hate that we can't be together more often." She admitted, pressing close to the other warrior and resting her head on her. Honeywhisker nodded as she looked at the golden tabby.
"I know, but we both knew they'd never understand us... Understand this..." She motioned her tail between the two of them as Leaftail nestled closer into the ginger and white she'cats long, thick fur. Leaftail looked up towards the stars and Honeywhisker followed her gaze soberly.
"It hate that it has to be this way for us. I could never love a cat as much as I love you. They all want to believe Robinfeather is my mate, but I know the truth and it feels so strange to be with him. I know you probably feel the same way about Smokefur, don't you?"
"Yes..." Honeywhisker couldn't lie and she hated how Leaftail could read her so well.
"Why did we have to be born littermates?" The golden tabby asked, looking towards her lover.
"StarClan was just cruel to us, I suppose." Honeywhisker murmured, wrapping her tail around Leaftail's. For a moment all seemed peaceful. That is, until they heard distant voices coming from ShadowClan's side of the border. Quickly she nudged her mate. "Let's go."
The two sisters quickly pelted away and didn't slow until they reached the hill that was just before their camp. They slowed and looked at each other.
"It was nice while it lasted." Honeywhisker offered. Leaftail nodded, but padded back to camp without a word. Honeywhisker followed. She was going to try to comfort her kin, but was interrupted when a lean, gray tabby tom padded up to her and pressed his muzzle to hers lovingly.
"Hey, Honeywhisker, where'd you go off to?"
"I was going to hunt, Smokefur, but I noticed Leaftail was upset so I walked her back to camp instead." She easily lied. Smokefur gave her an understanding nod.
"So I take it you didn't tell her the news?
"The new-" Then she remembered. Just this morning, Brightear had told her she was expecting. "No, not yet." She admitted sheepishly.
"Why not tell her? That might cheer her up." He purred.
Or upset her more. But Honeywhisker kept the thought to herself.
"O-okay, I'll go do that." She quickly went after her sister. The tabby was sitting alone, Robinfeather probably out on a patrol. "Leaftail?"
"Yes?" The tabby turned around, meeting the ginger and white she-cat's gaze.
"I have... Some news..."
"News?" Fear-scent rolled off her sister and the golden tabby's ears flicked back.
"I never meant for this to happen, but..."
"But?"
"I'm expecting Smokefur's kits." Fear turned to a twitch of anger that she could tell Leaftail was desperately trying to control.
"Really now?"
"Really..." Without another word Leaftail padded out of camp.
Later on that night Honeywhisker felt a paw prod her.
"Honeywhisker. Honeywhisker, wake up."
"Huh?" The ginger and white warrior slowly opened her eyes. She was started to see her sister there, blood staining her muzzle and paws. "Wha-what-"
"Sh, follow me." Leaftail ordered. Hesitantly, the expecting queen followed her. When they were a good distance from camp, Leaftail stopped. "Let's run away." She finally mewed.
"R-run away? Leaftail what's going on? Why do you have blood on you?" Honeywhisker nearly screeched. A serious look crossed Leaftail's eyes.
"I killed Smokefur and Robinfeather. I don't want our kits to be raised by them. I want them to be raised by us... But we can't do that living in the Clans. Run away with me. We can be happy together. We don't need them. We only need us." Honeywhisker's mind was a mess as she took in all Leaftail told her. She fell under her sister's orange gaze. She pressed her muzzle against her sister's bloody one.
"Yes, let's run away together. Just us."