Chapter 38: The Warning
Shatterbreeze watched as Lynxbreeze walked with Kestrelbreeze around camp, gently explaining things. Kestrelbreeze's face was lit up with excitement as she was taught about her previous life. Lynxbreeze's face was bright and cheerful, just euphoric by being with her. It sickened Shatterbreeze. She lay her head on her paws.
Star was constantly away, and when he wasn't there, she would think, and her thoughts scared her now. She thought about running back into Stoneclaw's paws, happily ready to take him back. He was her best friend, her almost-mate, her other half. Losing him, even if it was for the better, torn her apart.
Lynxbreeze's status wasn't helping either. She had told Shatterbreeze the night before Kestrelbreeze came out of the coma that she had loved Kestrelbreeze. Truly loved her. Shatterbreeze, while dying on the inside at the painful reminder of Stoneclaw, told her it'd be ok, she was still her friend, etc. In fact, she was almost happy for them.
Star had threatened Stoneclaw after what had happened. Stoneclaw didn't even seem to care for a moment. He looked as bleak and depressed as she felt, but then, he stiffened, then exploded into a fit of rage. It got really bad. Russet and Bracken got hurt trying to spilt them up. Nothing major, but still. They both were scolded harshly, and each had to spend a day in the holders.
Sudddenly, a mouse landed at her paws. Shatterbreeze glanced up to see Star's face. A scab had formed over his forehead, and he flicked his torn ear. "Here. Eat. You need to."
"Not hungry." She mumbled, fixing her eyes on her paws again.
Star sighed, then nudged the light brown rodent closer. He lay down in front of her, facing her, and when she looked up, his eyes peered over the mouse, begging her. She felt herself become pulled into those eyes, and her heart clenched.
"Please." He whispered. "For me."
Shatterbreeze sighed, taking a tiny bite of the mouse, and Star smiled. She took another bite, and felt like her stomach was going to burst. She always felt so full, yet ate almost nothing. Full of pain ,full of regret-
"Oh, you mom wants to see you too." Star said. Shatterbreeze nodded, numbly getting to her paws. Star wrapped his tail around her in an awkward hug. "It'll be ok. Tell me what happened when you get back." Shatterbreeze didn't even reliease her head had moved up and down until Star smiled and went into the medicine den.
Shattbreeze trudged across the clearing. Each step was heavy and she felt she was dragging a monster behind her. Staggering oh so gracefully up Bloodrock, she slipped into her mother's den.
"Yes?" Shatterbreeze asked.
Her mother turned around. Her eyes were…something was definitely off about them. Her voice was icy and harsh as leaf-bare.
"It's time for the truth." Darkshard growled. "She should have told you so many moons ago. I will be the one to tell you instead."
Suddenly, her mother's voice returned, begging and sounding hurt and in-pain. "No! Please!"
The harsh voice returned. "Silence!" And a scream erupted from the she-cat's mouth. Shatterbreeze pressed herself against the cave wall, terrified and confused.
"You will meet me, and you will find out the truth, Obscurity. You will never be the same again."
Normally, Shatterbreeze would have stuttered or asked who in the Dark Forest was she talking to, but she felt an odd sense of calm drift over her. "When?"
Her mother grinned. "Tonight, my dear. Tonight, you will know all."
And then her mother collapsed.
Sorry for the short chapter. I just don't feel like writing today.
Since it's a truth chapter, why not?
Truthfully, I've been writing Shatter half-depressed. Probably why it's taken such a dark turn.
Truthfully, it's just been one of those days. Shatterbreeze is pretty much my mood right now. Numb, sad. No break-ups or anything. Just sad.
Truthfully, There has been some days where I felt this story may end because it may not have had an author anymore.
You probably don't even want to hear this. I don't blame you. It's whatever.
