Wish

[Jay]

Tiger purred, and Jay took him outside to exercise his everlasting energy.

[Wish]

Wish told Cloud, Why don't you follow them. Cloud bounded up, and ran after her father and brother.

[Jay]

Jay led Tiger out, with Cloud following, and settled on a sun-dried patch of moss while the kits played, and nipped at each other.

[Wish]

Wish padded after them, and watched as they tumbled around.

[Jay]

Jay padded over to Wish, and began to groom her as they watched their kits.

[Jay]

*Weeks later*
Jay swallowed, and went over to Wish. He whispered, I can't be with you anymore. Why? You'll be always in my mind, but I just can't stay. Never. Ever. Jay felt his heart swell, and he gulped. Never, he repeated, and left. (He's a rouge cat now.)

[Wish]

Wish felt hollow. She had everything she ever wanted, but now Jay was gone. Forever. Never. Coming. Back. Wish called her kits over, and wrapped her tail around them. Tiger, Cloud, she said quietly, You never will have a real father. Cloud's eyes widened. Jay's gone? she whispered. Tiger echoed her question. Wish repeated, Forever. Never. Coming. Back.

[Silver]

Jay and Wish told me to. Seriously. (I'm like a messenger)
Jay reappeared, one last time, and mewed, I love you Wish. Remember. I always will.
Wish nodded, tears filling up, asked, Then why do you hurt me so?
Jay shook his head sadly. He walked up to her, and nuzzled her. It's now the way of life, my Star. Just the way, he repeated, padded over to Cloud and Tiger, and told them, I may come back one day. Be my warriors, and your mum. Jay walked over to the entrance, and turned, and one last line from the line of forever, he mewed, I'll love you forever Wish. But I just can't be together with you. I love you. Remember. Be my warrior. With that, he was gone. Forever and ever, possibly never seeing him again. Wish felt dead. She closed her eyes, remembering Jay's last words to her, I'll love you. Forever. Wish felt warm bodies press to her. She opened her eyes, and saw Tiger and Cloud. Together, she thought. Wish stood, and with her eyes blazing, I will forget Jay, and lose him. She vowed. Her voice trembled as she added to herself, But I love him. Forever. Never. Forever. Never. Forever. Never. Never. Never.

[Moon]

Moon felt very sorry for Wish. She tried to comfort her by smoothing her fur. Wish was only a few seconds away from bursting into tears again infront of her kits. "It'll be all right." she whispered softly & comfortingly to her. Wish nodded dully.

[Wish]

*Several months later*
Wish stood again in the nursery, any thoughts of Jay lost. She was the fierce, kind warrior she was again, never to be burdened again by her terrible heartbreak. Tiger and Cloud were ready. They stood proudly beside her, but all together, they still had a piece of Jay in their hearts. Cloud.... Wish whispered. Moon? You shall be Cloud's mentor. Cloud touched noses with Moon, and turned to Wish. Wish mewed, Tiger, I must find you a mentor soon.

[Moon]

Moon looked proudly at her new apprentice/ to-be (?). She turned to face Wish & said, "Thank-you. I will not fail."