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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2021 22:54:12 GMT -5
PROLOGUE:
fleetstar lay in his den as the world spun around him. his head felt light yet his body felt heavy. the leader coughed. it was his last life. and he knew what had to be done. “plumfur…” he rasped through an itchy throat, “fetch me bloomtail.”
as his deputy’s name passed through his lips, plumfur’s face fell. “fleetstar, i’m so sorry. she passed away just this morning.”
grief shot through fleetstar. “no… no that can’t be.”
the medicine cat lowered her head, “i’m sorry. i know she wasn’t just a deputy to you, fleetstar. she was your mate as well.”
fleetstar nodded, the simple action taking a considerable amount of energy. he didn’t know what else to say. just a week ago, he and bloomtail had been healthy. healthy and happy. and now bloomtail was dead. and he was dying.
fleetstar’s head turned towards the nursery. “what about-“
plumfur sighed, “tanglekit hasn’t woken up yet. he doesn’t know.”
“i need… to see him,” the leader dragged his feet underneath him, fighting to stand up. but the effort was in vain, and he collapsed quickly onto the ground. fleetstar choked back a sob.
plumfur gently wrapped a paw around fleetstar. “rest. once he wakes up, i can bring him to you.”
fleetstar’s head grew lighter. “no… no!” the leader gasped, “i’ll be with starclan soon, plumfur. i need to see him… now…”
the leader’s breath slowed. the world was becoming fainter and fainter.
plumfur stared down at him for a moment. she nodded. “i’ll go get him.”
as the medicine cat neared the den’s exit, she paused for a moment. fleetstar thought he heard her say something, a question perhaps? but the world was fading fast now and there was only one thing on his mind. “tangle… kit…”
and the world went dark.
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