Cinderpaw's Moonstone Journey

Cinderpaw's eyes went down. What she said was true. He had to be kind again. Then, everyone liked him. But how? Stay true to yourself and don't forget the kind and warm-hearted cat you can be. As long as you stay loyal to your clan, you'll find happiness just like I did. No matter what happens... I love you, Cinderpaw... and I can't wait to see the day you become a warrior. Of course. He just had to pull back this memory, and then he'd remember. And then it'd be second nature. "Goodbye, mother." He could feel himself fading from Starclan. The time approached when he'd have to go back to reality.

The fog around Cinderpaw's paws started swirling around him as he was about to disappear from this realm. The she-cat knew it was time to say goodbye and she approached her son one last time. Trying to get on the tip of her paws, she licked his head with a smile. "Every time you see the night sky, remember that I'll be there watching over you, even in your darkest moments. Promise me you'll stay strong, Cinderpaw. I love you... please, take care of your father and siblings. He might seem strong but he's recovering from his inner wounds... he doesn't need me anymore... he needs his family, he needs you." As she spoke, everything around the young tom turned black and as he was quickly returning to reality, the mother whispered the last few words with tears of happiness in her eyes. Tears her son would never see...

"I love you, Cinderpaw..."