Jayfeather's Secret

Dove's Gentle Wing

Peace flowed into Jayfeather as he saw the white, beautiful she-cat. Memories swam in Jayfeather's mind as he remembered the time when he was with the Ancient cats. He had met the young cat there and had always wanted to see her beautiful gleaming eyes ever since.
"H-Halfmoon?"
Halfmoon padded towards him, her tail delicately swaying.
"Dark times were about to rise, if it wasn't for you, Jay's Wing. You killed Tigerstar. " She meowed
W-Where am I? What are you doing here? Is this the Tribe of Endless Hunting or was it StarClan?
Questions swirled in Jayfeather's mind as he stared at the starry cat.
"You are a gifted cat, Jay's Wing. This is the Tribe of Endless Hunting. Not every cat can do this, but you have the ability to walk in different skies as well." she told him
" D-Different skies? " Jayfeather stuttered
" Does that mean... I'm.. " Jayfeather continued
" Yes, even though you were a medicine cat of ThunderClan, you fought like a true warrior."
Halfmoon softly meowed to him. A sudden vision clouded Jayfeather's sight as he was back in ThunderClan territory. He saw his own limp, lifeless body on the ground.
I must've changed back into my own body when I.... Jayfeather cringed
Died...
He scented a patrol coming near, he heard a voice
"We're finally back on ThunderClan territory." That was Lionblaze
"I was getting tired of padding on that hard stone floor."
Hollyleaf
Thornclaw was behind the patrol. Cloudtail, the best hunter in ThunderClan, held his tail up to signal the patrol to stop.
"What's wrong? " The one-eyed warrior, Brightheart asked. Cloudtail raised his muzzle to the air.
"I scent Jayfeather, but something is not right.. "
He's scenting the smell of death...
Cloudtail muzzled through the bushes to find a clearing.
"It's Jayfeather.. "
The rest of the patrol followed Cloutail. What Lionblaze and Hollyleaf saw in front of them would forever be in their minds. Lionblaze let out a loud yowl, enough to scare off all the prey around him.
" N-No... It can't be" Hollyleaf stared at Jayfeather's body.
Lionblaze's fur bristled
"Who could've done such a thing! Kill the medicine cat... My brother... "
Cloudtail sat down with his mate, Brightheart by his side. His white tail neatly tucked under his paws.
"Jayfeather will always be remembered. " Cloudtail meowed, with a mournful tone
"Always... " Lionblaze meowed sadly.
Jayfeather's vision suddenly drifted back to where he was now. A second only passed here, while he was in ThunderClan. He looked at Halfmoon, his heart feeling heavy with sadness. Halfmoon placed her tail on Jayfeather's pelt to comfort him. They both sat down and stared over the beautiful view on the mountain. The forest behind them.
"Don't feel sad, Jay's Wing. Always know that you will always be remembered and that you saved the clans" Halfmoon meowed to him. Hope and determination filled Jayfeather.
" You're right, I did save the clans! "
Jayfeather looked at Halfmoon, his eyes glittering.
" I want to tell you this, Halfmoon. After I left the Ancient cats, I lost all hope in ever finding you again. I started to have feelings for Cinderheart, but I stopped. I always had my mind on you, Halfmoon. You're the best thing that has ever happened to me." Jayfeather meowed, placing his head on Halfmoon's head, their muzzles touching.
" Me too, Jay's Wing. You have always been in my mind and heart." Halfmoon softly meowed.
" But we're finally together, Halfmoon" Jayfeather took his head off of Halfmoon's and looked over at all the lands on the mountain and placed his tail on Halfmoon's, touching her tail tip.
Always
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For the real Jayfeather: Who will always live on in our hearts, and who fought like a true warrior to survive.