Why was I different?

Do you think I asked to be like this?

My life, I thought, was over

My confidence was low

He tried to protect me

His name was Swiftpaw

I loved him

He loved me

We thought we had a future together

A loving relationship

But on that fateful day, when he tried to prove himself

We made the biggest mistake of our lives

I could never forget the look on the dogs' faces

I could never forget the fear in Swiftpaw's eyes

I could never forget the sounds of his screaming

I could never forget the pain I felt

When I learned he was dead

The sadness in my heart grew

When I saw my disfigured face

I wailed in sadness

But there was one cat who didn't judge me

Cloudtail, what a help he was

He trained me to be a warrior

He loved me so

I had planned my future much differently

I am glad this is the way it turned out

With Cloudtail by my side

The hole in my heart is filled