I'm baaack! Later update today, sorry about that. Unlike some people, I'm on at different times during the day.
Hawkpath: Maybe, maybe not. Nope. Jayfeather can be all alone on that one.
Sirens in the water - *Gasps* Oh no! WE'RE DOOMED! DOOMED I TELL YOU!
I blink my eyes open when I hear a screech, but it sounds eeire, like it was from something other than a cat.
Fox!
I attempt to get up, but I'm drowsy from the poppy seeds Jayfeather gave me, and I crumple back onto the moss that makes my nest. I wait, gather some strength, and try again. This time I make it to a sitting position.
The world looks... strange. Like I'm standing on my head or something. Ugh, and I'm so tired. But I have to know if anyone is hurt, or if something happened to Squirreflight.
A pang of pain hits me it the chest, almost making me fall over. I struggle to my paws, and slowly stagger out of the den.
I've barely gotten a tail-length out before Jayfeather pads over to me.
"What are you doing? I didn't tell you that you could go out! In! In!" He hissed, ushering me inside. "Briarlight, make sure he stays." He mewed, giving me a glare. It's a bit creepy how he looks at you, though he's blind. It's like he can see straight through your soul, or read your mind.
"I'll stay." I mutter, and settle into my nest almost gratefully. "Can you at least tell me what happens?"
Jayfeather nods grimly, "as soon as I hear anything, I'll tell you." He mews, an undercurrent of worry edging his voice. Then he pads out of the den, and I put my tail over my nose, falling into a restless sleep.
It's the dream again. I may know exactly what's going to happen, but it doesn't make it any less painful.
The fox closes in on her, and bends down to give the fatal bite. She looks at me, her eyes begging me to save her.
"Please," she whispers, and I strain to answer her, but to no avail. Then her expression changes to one of pure hatred, and I instantly feel guilt like I never have before. And that's saying a lot, considering all the other looks she's given me.
Squirrelflight, I'm sorry, I wish I could save you... I think, wishing I could tell her that. But then the dream fades, and her along with it. The only thing that doesn't fade, is the memory of that look she gave me.
At least she doesn't share my dreams. Right?
A few days later, Jayfeather tells me that I can go out of camp. He tells, no, lectures me on the importance that I don't overexert myself. To be honest, I think he only let me go because I was complaining so much it drove him crazy. Though, that's not hard to do.
Anyways, it's great to finally get out of camp. I felt like such a burden, sitting in the medicine den, not doing anything useful.
I spot a blackbird, pulling a worm out of the ground. I drop into the hunter's crouch, and slowly creep up on it. I slither across the ground, not making a sound. When I'm close enough, I freeze for a moment, and pounce, snapping it's neck with a quick bite.
I can't help remembering how her neck made the same sound when the fox snapped it, and how I couldn't help her.
I've named all of the chapters. Here's a list of names. Since I'm lazy, (and the names are long and won't fit in the naming thingy) I'll just post the names at the top of the chapter XD
Chapter 1 -A truth, a lie, and a betrayal.
Chapter 2 -Never forgive, never forget.
Chapter 3 -Leap.
Chapter 4 -Do I really love you?
Chapter 5 -I'm sorry
Chapter 6 -Dream
Chapter 7 -Trust. It can make you, or break you.
Chapter 8 -Love is complicated, really complicated.
Chapter 9 -With love, comes pain. With pain, comes love. (Right?)
Chapter 10 -Revenge will be sweet
Chapter 11 -Different types of pain. Both hurt, both heal. (Or do they?)
Chapter 12 -Healing the heart.
Chapter 13 -Loved, but not forgiven.
And finally,
Chapter 14 -Foxes, birds, and death.
(I'd give you the rest of the titles, but I think you guys are smart enough to find spoilers in them. In case you're curious, my favourite title is chapter 16's. I'll tell you why when we get there.)
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