THE BLOOD MOON; WARRIORS FANFICTION

Chapter 22

Maple felt annoyance pulse through her in waves. It wasn't fair; Flowertail shouldn't have woken up! Shadow hadn't.

Maple pushed the thought of Shadow immediately out of her head and buried it inside her where it couldn't reach her. She knew it was wrong to wish Flowertail didn't wake up; she made her brother happy.

But I'm the one who should be making him happy.

Maple looked away, just barely hiding her disgust as Menace talked excitedly to Flowertail, then worse, touched muzzles with her.

Shadows above, did those two even remember she and Cliff were watching?

He's my brother! He's not yours! Maple huffed to herself stubbornly.

Flowertail had ruined everything. The moment Maple saw her and her dumb smug stupid face she'd ruined her whole life. 

Maple flexed her claws.

And now she's got abilities too! I'm not even special anymore.

Maple shook her head internally.

I am special. 

I'm not good enough.

I'm better than her.

I'm nothing.

Maple growled, trying to press down her thoughts.

"Are you okay?" Cliff asked, concerned.

Seeing him spurted another flare of rage. He was just another thing in her life Flowertail had ruined and taken away from her. She had him practically following her everywhere! 

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Maple hissed, and Cliff's eyes widened in confusion.

Maple turned away, regret starting to bubble inside of her.

I can't do anything right!

"Menace we should-" She started, but her littermate didn't seem to hear her.

How can he be so oblivious and happy without me?! Is Flowertail seriously all he pays attention to now?! We still need to find Nyx! 

"Menace, we need to get going to find Nyx." Maple meowed loudly.

Menace continued talking to Flowertail, as if nothing else was important.

Blinking confidently at her, Cliff puffed out his fluffy chest fur. "Menace, Flowertail, I think I can scent the group of cats and Nyx nearby."

Menace turned to Cliff, his gaze brightening. 

Oh now you can hear and pay attention hmm?

"Really? Do you think you can walk Flowertail?" He asked her worriedly.

Who cares if she can't walk? Hopefully she injures herself and we can conveniently forget and leave her behind, Maple snorted to herself.

"I'll be fine." Flowertail replied, getting to her paws.

That's disappointing.

Menace helped Flowertail to her paws, then he took the lead with Flowertail trailing just behind him. Cliff walked beside Flowertail, which left Maple walking alone at the back of the group.

Great.

I deserve to be alone. I'm just a jealous, selfish mouse-brained cat. 

Maple huffed and shook her thoughts to the side, and narrowed her eyes at Flowertail.