"Gray Wing!" The older cat turns to see his son coming towards him. Thunderstar tackles his foster dad to the ground and stays on top of him. Gray Wing purrs in delight. Windstar flickered her tail in annoyance. However, she doesn't intervene in the father/son's time.
"Thunderstar, how are you?" Gray Wing nuzzles his son. Thunderstar purrs.
"I've been well. I have a question for you," Thunderstar says. Gray Wing sits up as his tail wraps around his paws.
"Are you alright? How is Violet Dawn?" Gray Wing asks, making Thunderstar chuckle.
"I'm okay. Sleek Fur, Shell Claw, Lightning Stripe, and Feather Ear are growing up fast. Violet Dawn lost another litter, and she's not doing so well. Is there anything I can do to help her?" Thunderstar confesses to the older cat. Gray Wing stays still, as his ears are twitching.
"Be there for her, Thunderstar. That's all you can do," Slate walks up to her mate and son. Thunderstar flanks her side in greeting. Her dark gray, soft, and thick fur is clean, and Thunderstar sees a scar on her belly and her ripped ear tips. Her amber eyes hold sorrow. The orange tom leans into Gray Wing.
"We are sorry for your loss, Thunderstar. What can we do for you?" Slate asks. She licks between Gray Wing's ears. She loves Gray Wing. Thunderstar purrs while Gray Wing sighs.
"Just what I needed to hear. Thank you, Slate, Gray Wing," Thunderstar presses against the two before nodding to Windstar. After the journey to WindClan, Thunderstar gets leaped on. Sleek Fur, Shell Claw, Lightning Stripe, Feather Ear, and Blue Whisker all leap on him. The ThunderClan sees their fearless leader fall to the ground dramatically. Violet Dawn sees this and purrs.
"Thunderstar, back so soon?" She questions him. He only told Lightning Tail where he went. Thunderstar brushes against her flank. Violet Dawn purrs in amusement.
"I needed to see Gray Wing, that's all." He replies. Violet Dawn's amber eyes held wonder and curiosity.
"I want to know what I can do to support you, and I thought Gray Wing might know how to help you better," He confesses. Violet Dawn blinks at him, her tail touching his shoulder.
"Why Gray Wing?" She asks, making Thunderstar nuzzle into her.
"Have you ever heard of Turtle Tail?" Thunderstar questions his mate. Violet Dawn shakes her head. He knew Gray Wing would understand why he would bring Turtle Tail up.
"She and Gray Wing loved each other, and he adopted Sparrow Fur, Owl Eyes, and Pebble Heart as his own when they belonged to a tom named Tom. When Turtled Tail died, Gray Wing did everything he could to care for them. I know you want more, and we can try again, but let's take a little time before we start again. Okay?" Thunderstar says, making Violet Dawn blink in surprise.
"Gray Wing is a strong cat. You have a strong father," She says, making Thunderstar purr.
"He's the best," Thunderstar agrees.
"So, some rest and then start again?" Violet Dawn questions, making Thunderstar nuzzle his mate's shoulder.
"Anything you want, Violet Dawn," Thunderstar tells her. The she-cat purrs.