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I sigh and lay my head on my paws. I had served my clan for many moons and I am now an elder. I remember the days when I used to be young, and when I used to have limitless energy and the best intentions. I smile softly, as a familiar face resurfaces in my mind, its features potraying strength yet gentleness at the same time. I remember the night that had happened a long time ago...

I slide silently from the bushes, my silver fur shines and glistens in the light of the moon. I carefully stalk forward, making sure to step lightly as my tall, graceful ears twitch slightly. I lower my muzzle to the ground and sniff tentatively at the fallen leaves. A twig cracks in the distance and my head immediately snaps up to look over my shoulder.

"What are you doing here ThunderClan scum?" A voice growled.

A huge gray tom was now standing among a swath of bracken, glaring at me with cold, hard amber eyes.

A purr escapes my throat, "You nearly scared me out of my fur, Shadepaw!"

The tom's cold amber eyes immediately soften as he purred with laughter, "Well Silverpaw you shouldn't be standing around the ShadowClan border out in the open like a frogbrain."

I purr again and give him a playful shove, "I was only waiting for you mousebrain!"

I awake from the groggy depths of my memories. We spent the night like that together, telling stories and laughing. I don't know if I felt love for Shadepaw, but every time I saw him, a warm, fuzzy feeling spreaded through my body. Of course that was only our first meeting together, that was soon followed by many more moons of meetings until we became warriors. But of course that was only the beginning of the end.

I pad out into the moonlight, excitement coursing through me, I had finally become a warrior! It was the night after my vigil and I could not wait to tell Shadeheart. The bushes rustle to my left and I turn my head to find Shadeheart standing there.

His bright amber eyes glowed with happiness, "hey Silverpaw!"

I puff out my chest proudly, "It's Silverflight now."

He steps foward and gives my ear a few affectionate licks,"that's great, Silverflight!"

He pulled away and looked at me again, "I bet you're an amazing warrior."

I purr with laughter, slightly embarrassed by his praise.

I smile again, things were going good for Shadeheart and I. The endless nights spent together never seemed to end.

Shadeheart paces to and fro, his tail tip twitching irritably, "what do you mean we can't see each other again?"

I sigh, "I just can't Shadeheart! Thistlebreeze knows about our meetings!"

He stopped pacing, "I'll shred him!" He hissed.

I bared my teeth, "no you won't Shadeheart, it's time we start being loyal to our clans.

Shadeheart's eyes widened as his mouth hung open in shock. He shook his head and narrowed his eyes, "Fine! At least I now know where your loyalties lie!" He hissed before storming off in the direction of ShadowClan.

I stare after him in surprise and hurt. My mixed feelings were soon swallowed by intense anger. I shake my head, "fine!" I hiss at his direction before heading back to ThunderClan.

I frown, things had never been repaired between Shadeheart and myself. A deep sense of regret washes over me, I would have apologized if I could, but I had been too late.

I stand over Shadeheart's lifeless body, horror and grief plastered onto my face. ShadowClan had attacked ThunderClan in the middle of the night. The fighting had stopped and Thistlebreeze stood nearby, his claws dripping with the blood of my beloved. His face was twisted with horror and guilt.

"I-I didn't mean too." He whispered mournfully.

Reality brings me back to the real world. I am old and my life is worn and spent. Now, I only have the past and faded memories to cling too. I look past the den entrance, out into the sunlight were my clan was thriving. A sad smile crosses my face, I never regretted one night I spent with Shadeheart.