Eaglewing yawned and stretched in a pool of sunlight. Happiness radiated from her brightly. Her long-time crush Stormheart had just confessed to her and they were mates! She secretly wondered if they could have kits…

Flamefur emerged from the bushes, his ginger pelt glowing in the sun. His eyes were trained on Eaglewing and he looked nervous. She purred at seeing her friend at padded forwards to greet him. He looked away.

"What's wrong?" she asked. "You seem upset."

He turned to look at her, his amber eyes seemed to bore into her soul. She suppressed a shudder. "I need to talk to you."

"We're talking." She mewed hesitantly.

"It's really important." He mewed seriously.

"Yes?"

"I've heard about you and Stormheart. I just wanted to tell you that I've always loved you. I know there's no chance of me having you anymore but I wanted you know how I feel."

She froze. Flamefur loved her!? She didn't know how to respond and just sat there in front of him.

"Bye!" he mewed hastily and ran away.

She frowned. She didn't love him at all, but how could she tell him that? With a reluctant sigh she turned and padded back to camp.

Flamefur was eating by the fresh-kill pile. Stormheart padded slowly past her with a purr since he could hardly speak because of the fresh-kill in his jaws. She nodded and smiled at him but her heart wasn't in it. Should she tell him what Flamefur had told her? Yes, he had a right to know.

"Eaglewing!" he purred touching noses with her.

"Stormheart, I need to tell you something," she whispered. "Follow me."

He nodded and she turned to go into the forest. She glanced over her shoulder and saw Flamefur looking at her with a sorrowfully. She looked away.

"What is it, Eaglewing?" he asked.

She opened her mouth but couldn't speak. She felt a strong pang of guilt for telling on him. "Nothing."

He frowned. "You can tell me anything, I'll always listen," he mewed. "But you can have your secrets."

"Oh, Stormheart," she sighed leaning against him. "I want to tell you, but I can't! I don't know why, I want to, but I can't!"

"Don't worry," he ran his tail soothingly down her spine. "It'll work out fine."

She sat with him quietly. I love you, Stormheart, she thought. But I also love Flamefur.

"I love you." He mewed.

"I love you too." She touched noses with him. Sorry, Flamefur. I may have feelings for you but my heart truly belongs with Stormheart. I love him.