A Feather in a Storm
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A/N- And we're back! The wait on Lightningflash's plight is over! Or is it? Read carefully, I strategically placed some foreshadowing of the future in this one….
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Chapter 35
Blackness (Lightningflash)
After the confrontation with Eagle Claw, Lightningflash watched from a distance as a brown Pride cat leapt onto Stormfeather. He quickly worked his way to his grey-furred friend, in time to see her relax under the Pride cat's grip. Lightningflash slammed into the brown tomcat, ripping him off of Stormfeather.
Lightningflash looked over to Stormfeather as the Pride cat that was fighting her scurried away. In the light of the stars he could barely see her silhouette. He could see her eyes though, shining in the night. Just looking at them made his heart hurt. He had kept his secret long enough.
It was time. Time to tell Stormfeather the truth. She needed to know the feeling he got at everything she did.
"Stormfeather, I-" Lightningflash was cut off. Not even seconds before, Stormfeather got a horrified look in her eyes. Then he felt a weight crash into his back and shoulders. His chin hit the ground hard as he was thrown down.
Pride scent washed over him as he strained to see his captor
"You need to pay more attention, weakling. Any last words?"
Lightningflash looked into the eyes of the Pride tomcat that was holding him. He had the look of a killer in his eyes.
No… No, I can't leave like this. I have to be here to protect Stormfeather…
Struggling was pointless; it would just make the Pride cat end him sooner.
He stayed still, trying to convey a message to Stormfeather silently.
Don't give up. We can win this without me. Don't forget to be happy, and stay strong.
As much as he doubted Stormfeather could have understood that, she seemed to understand the gist of it.
A ton of emotions flared in her eyes, and then suddenly she was deathly calm. Lightningflash could tell Stormfeather knew she could not fight the Pride cat; he would just kill both of them.
Lightningflash winced as the Pride tomcat slowly dog his claws into his shoulders. The cat was dragging it out. Lightningflash absolutely hated being in helpless situations, he hated being weak.
"So, scum, let me tell you something. I am going to kill you, so do not try to escape. And just so your little lover over here knows," The Pride cat sneered, "My name is Black Shadow. Remember it, darling."
Then, without warning, Black Shadow ripped his claws out of Lightningflash's shoulders. Just as an unnaturally bright lightning bolt streaked across the sky, the enemy cat thrust his long claws into Lightningflash's throat. He leapt off of Lightningflash's body and slammed into Stormfeather, knocking her out of the way. Then Black Shadow calmly strode away, a malicious purr winding it' way out of his throat.
As black crept at the corners of his vision, Lightningflash struggled to keep breathing steadily. He noticed a look in Stormfeather's eyes he had never seen before, almost a deadly anger. Then, realization struck him.
It was his last chance. Lightningflash turned to Stormfeather, struggling to stay awake. He took a breath, trying to clear his foggy mind.
Stormfeather righted herself and slipped over to Lightningflash's side. There may be very little she could do, but there was a chance, and Stormfeather was going to take it.
"Lightningflash…" Stormfeather whispered.
Now, even with his breath ragged, Lightningflash could still appreciate the irony of it all. He was just about to tell Stormfeather his greatest secret, and now this happened. Still, he could not leave, whether for forever or not, without telling her. Lightningflash gather the dregs of his strength, and took a deep breath.
"Stormfeather, I… I love you," Lightningflash said, just as his consciousness slipped away and faded into the blackness.
A/N- I know the Pride used some terms Clan cats would not know, like Hey and Darling. Just think since the Pride lived in another region, they picked up some different words.
I know this one is extremely short, but I had to end it here. I am already writing the next one, so bear with me. I hope I had the same content even with fewer words; it was emotion I was trying to convey with this chapter.
PLEASE tell me if any of my characters are Mary-Sue-like. I know this story may be kind of cliché but I am trying my best. Thanks!