Chapter 19
This is a romance theme, with the song Your Guardian Angel by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. This idea was given by Silverstar's Shadow. The pairing in the chapter is CloudxBright.
Disclaimer: I don't own Warriors or this song.
When I see your smile
Tears run down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm stronger I've figured out
How this world turns cold and breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
It's ok. It's ok. It's ok.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
Cuz you're my, you're my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Cuz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away,
Please tell me you'll stay, stay
Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be ok
Though my skies are turning gray
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
When I see your smile
Tears run down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm stronger I've figured out
How this world turns cold and breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one
Cloudtail raced over to Brightpaw's side. The ginger and white she-cat was bleeding heavily. One of her ears was ripped, and one side of her face was covered in blood.
Cloudtail stood over her, alarm showing in his eyes. "When I find out who did this, I'll flay them! It'll flay them for what they did to Brightpaw!" He yowled
Brightpaw lay there, blood still pouring out, as Cloudtail yowled his anger and sadness to the sky/
Cloudtail looked at the sky anger etched in his face. I know you don't exist, he thought with contempt. If you did, Brightpaw would still be okay and Swiftpaw wouldn't be dead. None of this would have happened.
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
Cloudtail spat suddenly. "Lostface!" He growled, naming the horrific name Bluestar had bestowed upon Brightpaw. "I'll never use that name again! What right does Bluestar have to do something like that?" He meowed angrily. "Now no one will even talk to her!" He hissed.
He hated Bluestar for doing this. He hated Fireheart for not doing something about it. He hated everyone right now.
"Why me?" He asked. "Why me?"
It's ok. It's ok. It's ok.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one
"Brightheart! Brightheart!" The clan yowled. Cloudtail twined his tail with Brightheart's. Firestar came up to the pair.
"Is this okay?" He asked. Brightheart answered him, looking happier than she had even been in her life.
"It's perfect," she meowed. Cloudtail purred and pressed his muzzle into hers.
"Hey Firestar. Brightheart and I are going to work on a trading system that she can manage with just one eye and one ear," Cloudtail meowed. He could see worry and concentration etched in his leader's face.
"Very well, since you don't have an apprentice yet," Firestar meowed. A spark seemed to catch in his eye. "If you work anything out, feel free to show the clan. Brighheart isn't the first cat to be injured like this, and she won't be the last."
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
Cloudtail padded into the nursery anxiously. His eyes sought out one particular pelt, and he relaxed when he saw his mate.
"Brightheart?" He called. The ginger and white she-cat raised her head, purring when she caught sight of him.
"Hey Cloudtail. Want to see your kit?" She asked. Cloudtail padded over, and bent his head down. One kit laid there, a white she-cat, sleeping soundly by her mother's belly.
"I was thinking of Whitekit for a name. What do you think?" She asked. Cloudtail purred even louder.
"It's perfect," he meowed. "I love it."
Cuz you're my, you're my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Cuz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away,
Please tell me you'll stay, stay
"Brightheart!" Cloudtail yowled, still staring at the hut. Brightheart's face was pressed up against the mesh.
Graystripe clawed at the catch holding it shut. With one final lunge, the cage sprang open. Brightheart went tumbling out.
"Go!" Graystripe yowled. Brightheart picked herself off the ground, but before she could go anywhere, they were attacked by a mob of Twolegs.
Brighheart fought fiercely, twisting her way out of her attackers. She reached the edge of the clearing, and turned around.
The Twolegs were getting in the car. One of them had a gray bundle in his hand. Something that looked horribly likeā¦
"No! No! Graystripe!" She yowled. Cloudtail raced to her side, comforting her.
"He's gone," she choked. "They took him."
Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be ok
Though my skies are turning gray
Brightheart watched as Cloudtail chatted with Daisy. Jealously burned in her like a flame. She was Cloudtail's mate, not Daisy.
Anger burned deep in her, not towards the loner from horseplace, but towards the white warrior she had fallen in love with.
He loves me! He's my mate! He can't betray me! She thought desperately, but even now, as she watched Cloudtail and Daisy, sadness overwhelmed her.
Maybe Cloudtail was better off without her.
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
"I'm sorry," he said. Brightheart's eyes widened. Those two little words. She had never thought she would hear them.
She didn't say anything, just purred and pressed herself against her mate. It had been a long time since she had pictured them as that. A very long time.
My mate, she thought. I love him, and he loves me.
Cloudtail twined her tail with his, and nodded towards the camp entrance. Brightheart nodded. A walk sounded nice.
The two cats padded out into the forest. Brightheart sighed with content. Right now, her life was perfect.
And if anything bad were to happen, she had Cloudtail.
A/N: Did you like it? I personally did. Remember, requests are still being accepted!! Thank you to Silverstar's Shadow for this idea!
