"Tawnypaw, where's your brother?" Nightpaw frowned.
"He's dead." I scoffed.
"I meant Ashpaw." he retorted.
"I don't care where he is! He murdered Ravenpaw, I won't forgive him easily." I hissed.
"And why not? He is your brother! I would forgive Foxpaw in a heartbeat, no matter what he did." Nightpaw mewed.
"Well Foxpaw didn't murder your sister, did he?" I growled.
"No. One of the Wanteds did." Nightpaw said quietly.
"Exactly. You just don't understand." I sighed.
"But I do." I scowled when I saw Fuzzynose. Of course. He is always lurking about. He should just leave me alone. I sighed. No, I shouldn't be angry with Fuzzynose. He's just trying to help me.
"I don't know what to do, Fuzzynose. I want to forgive Ashpaw but I can't." I sighed.
"Yes, you can. Just remember that he's your brother." Fuzzynose insisted.
"I know that he's my brother! But he killed the brother who was always there for me!" I exclaimed.
"Tawnypaw, sooner or later you have to let that go. Dont you think that is what Ravenpaw would want?" Fuzzynose asked. That's exactly what he wants.
"I still don't know if I can." I sighed.
"You at least have to try. Otherwise you would have lost him. You dont know what it is like to lose both of your littermates." he sighed.
"I suppose you are right." I said.
"Talk to him. Before he leaves otherwise it is too late." he mewed before walking away. I scanned the camp, looking for my brother. I smiled when I got sight of his light gray fur. He was talking to Rainpaw, one of the Wanted apprentices. I swallowed hard before padding over to him.
"Ashpaw, can I speak with you?" I asked.
"What is it Tawnypaw?" he frowned.
"Ashpaw, I want you to stay." I told him.
"Are you going to stay, or are you leaving?" my sister asked. I looked over to my three kits. They were playing with Fallenkit, my sister's son. I watched them tumble around, chasing a ball of moss. I had tried to stop them several times but every time Blossomtail had told me to leave them, that it was alright.
"I think I'm going to stay. I know my kits will be safe here, I won't ever have to worry about them being Unwanteds." I smiled.
"I'm glad you are, Cloudstrike." My sister purred. I wouldn't admit it to her, but I had nearly forgotten that I had another sister. I had forgotten that there was three of us many moons ago in the nursery, not two. After she was Unwanted Iceshadow and me never really talked about Blossomtail. Like she was just a clouded memory.
"Are they allowed to play here?" I asked anxiously. I don't want them to get in trouble.
"Of course. Playing isn't a weakness, the other Clans just needed to realise that." she scoffed.
"I guess you are right." I shrugged.
"Of course I'm right. I did get sent away for playing, didn't I?" Blossomtail smirked.
"I just wish you didn't." I sighed. Then I would have had both of my sisters.
"Dustpaw, where is your brother?" I frowned.
"Why do you care?" he hissed.
"You are my sons. Why wouldn't I care?" I scoffed.
"Well, almost nobody cares about what happened to him so why should you?" he growled.
"Dustpaw, what happened to Rabbitpaw?" I asked.
"Duskwind attacked me. She would have killed me if Rabbitpaw hadn't gotten in the way. She gave a really bad wound." Dustpaw cried.
"Where is he? Fuzzynose can save him." I said quickly, glancing around for the medicine cat.
"It's too late. He's already gone." Dustpaw said shaking his head sadly.
"Dustpaw, I'm sorry." I didn't know what else to say.
"Vinepelt, you should have stopped her." Dustpaw growled.
"What?" I frowned.
"Vinepelt, you should have stopped Duskwind! She might have listened to you! You should have stopped her from killing my brother!" he spat.
"Dustpaw, what could I have done?" I asked.
"You could have," he stopped as if he were trying to think of a reason to blame me for his brother's death.
"What could I have done?" I repeated.
"Nothing. The only one who could have done something was me." he mumbled.
"It's alright, Dustpaw. I've chosen to stay here. I'm going to make sure that nothing happens to you." I purred. I thought I saw a smile on his face.
What did you think? Review what you thought!