I Don't Wanna Live Forever

HeavenClan: Attack of the Foxes

~Wolfwing~

The cave disappears, the light reignited

It strikes, she lost all that was dear to her

Gleaming fangs, fiery pelts

A heart once pure, turns cold in the blink of an eye

Wolfwing's POV

Our leaders Butterflystar and Starlingstar were quick to lead us out of the cave, all the kits being held in a different cat's mouth. I held Jawkit while Shrimp held Deerkit against his best judgement. Starlingstar made sure that Briarpool wasn't in charge of any kits, and he was surprisingly okay with it.

"Whatever makes you happy Starlingstar." He said obediently. I was almost fooled into thinking he's changed, but I knew that he was still trying to get her back.

Once Kestrelstripe noticed Shrimp and me walking together, she ran in front of us and blocked the way.

"Y'know Shrimp, I think I've changed my mind." Kestrelstripe purred. "You've been really convincing, and I'm ready to have kits with you. Just please drop that kit and never talk to Wolfwing again."

"No." Shrimp replied. "I'm not hanging out with Wolfwing to get you jealous. I'm hanging out with her because I enjoy her and her kits' company."

"Liar." Kestrelstripe snarled. "Your little mind-games are over. Come back here, you know I'm the best thing that's happened to you."

"You're really not, I think we should break up." Shrimp sighed. "We got together to get over our first loves, and I think our relationship has run it's course. I don't love Serafina anymore, and I'm tired of you putting me down all the time."

"But I can give you kits, just like you wanted. This fox-face has already been knocked up recently! By a tom from another Clan!" Kestrelstripe protested. "Shrimp, you're not going to find anyone better than me. Please stay with me."

"Actually, I don't think I'll find anyone worse than you." Shrimp growled. "Go away."

Kestrelstripe started spitting and hissing when her daughter Myrtleflower lead her away farther into the crowd of cats.

"Sorry about that." Shrimp whispered.

"Don't be, at least you didn't have a mate as terrible as Shadowdream." I joked, regretting it immediately. I never wanted my kits to know who their father was. But I knew cats like Kestrelstripe would absolutely love telling them the truth. "Maybe we should not mention him around the kits."

"Of course, Starlingstar and I will make sure that no cats tell them before you. Or they will be banished!" Shrimp purred, shocking me. "Wolfwing, we wouldn't really banish them. We'll just make them think that Starlingstar would so they keep their mouths shut."

"That could work, but you don't have to go through that trouble." I reassured him.

"Wolfwing, if it bothered me so much, I wouldn't be here." Shrimp pointed out. "Trust me, I enjoy doing this."

Who enjoys willingly taking care of five kits that aren't even yours? Despite that, I took Shrimp's word for it and kept walking. Eventually HeavenClan came across the same barn that Chase and Shrimp came from.

Chase whispered affectionately into Jessie's ear; both of them looking at the barn fondly. It would've been nice to spend the night in the barn and reflect on memories, but the leaders were determined to get to Gunner before the next day.