Brairlight
"What are you doing here, little one? Aren't you supposed to be snuggling with your mother like I once did? You can't sleep? Well then, I guess, we elders, could tell you a story to keep you interested.
I was born in a litter of three. My sister was Blossomfall and my mother was Bumblestripe. My mother was Millie and my father was Graystripe. I was never ashamed that my mother used to be a kittypet, since I knew she was a great warrior. I also loved everyone of my family. Everyday, we three would play underneath the dazzling sun. Millie always went on patrols, but she still sought out time to spend with us. It was the happiest moment of my life and I wall always treasure it, but like any other kit, I couldn't wait to become a apprentice.
Being a warrior sounds so amazing. What's better than serving your clans until you become old? Of course, I thought of having kits, but I wasn't in a hurry. I also didn't want to become leader. Sure leaders were great, but it just wasn't my goal. All I wanted was a warrior life where I could serve it to the fullest. Then one day I could rest peacefully in the elders den.
Of course, in a beat of my heart, all of that was taken away from me. A huge tree was falling into camp and Longtail, one of the elders, was still in there! My first thought was to flee, but then I thought about the warrior code. It wouldn't want me to abandon a elder! Ignoring all the protests, I ran back into camp without thinking. All I had in my mind was to save Longtail. Without pausing for a moment, I raced into the elders den and found him bristling with fear.
"Longtail!" I remembered yowling," come with me!" The elder had pricked his ears with recognition I had bounded toward him. Panicking, I pushed my nose into the elders fur and gently guided him out. Longtail was slow, but we already halfway out done. But then, emStarClan help us, the tree fell on top of us! Shock filled me as I was crushed underneath and hind legs felt like I was on fire.
The rest I didn't remember.
When I woke up, it felt like nothing happened. At first I thought it could ball be a dream, but it shattered when both Millie and Jayfeather came in with a worried looks and I was in the medicine cat den.
"Do you feel this?" Jayfeather asked. I tried so hard to feel something, but nothing even touched me!
"I'm sorry, but you can never move a warrior anymore," Jayfeather had mewed, sadness glistening in his eyes.
No, no, No, NO!
This can't be happening right not! no!
But I knew it was the truth. Not only had I failed on saving Longtail, but I also got hurt and ruined my life.
I'm a failure, I remember thinking.
I was a failure. I was a burden.
Now that is the end of the story, little one. Go back to your den so I could rest my old bones. But before you go I have something important to tell you.
StarClan does everything for a reason. Maybe it's to get more courage or stronger or something else, but you have to know this.
I learned the hard way so I will teach it to you now.
You can't change destiny or fate no matter how much you try, and believe me, I tried.
Now go back to your den and go to sleep. May tomorrow be the best day of your life.
Let StarClan protect you.