Well, I like this chapter. ^^ Even if it IS only 243 words. O.o;
Still; this is what Squirrelflight REALLY thought! ^^ (Or 'thunk,' a word I just made up now. ^^; )
Rival
I was the object of both Brambleclaw and Ashfur for a while.
Brambleclaw was Ashfur's rival.
Ashfur was Brambleclaw's rival.
Yet, even though Brambleclaw's father was Tigerstar; and Ashfur tried as hard as he could to convince me that Brambleclaw was bad because of that, I still loved him.
Why? Because Brambleclaw has a good heart. And…. I found out later that Ashfur actually doesn't.
During the fire, I confessed to Hollyleaf, Lionblaze, and Jayfeather that I was not their mother. Ashfur overheard, and threatened to tell my secret, and crush my family's goodwill; all because I didn't pick him, instead.
Brambleclaw wouldn't do that, I know. He would just wait patiently until I decided to come to him, instead. And if I didn't…. he wouldn't mind, either. He'd know what's best for me.
But Ashfur…. my rejection of him twisted his heart and his mind. He turned into a cat that I didn't recognize. He hated Lionblaze, because he thought that Lionblaze was my kit…. and I'm almost happy that he's dead now.
Almost.
Because, it was my confession that caused this. Hollyleaf was so distraught that she was half-Clan that she killed him. And….
That's not right.
I've always preferred Brambleclaw over Ashfur…. even if I seemed to like Ashfur better at the moment, deep-down, I knew that I had always loved Brambleclaw better.
Ashfur and Brambleclaw were rivals.
I was the object of their affections.
And I chose Brambleclaw.