Now we are young enough to try to build a better life

No day or night had passed without Jaystream thinking about his dearest friend. He was a warrior now and he hoped to see Cinderpaw as one as well but... he didn't expected that her wounds were so bad. She still didn't wake up from her sleep and the tom was afraid of the worst thing that could happen.
The sun was going down again and after a long day of training with his apprentice, the young warrior walked to the den where Cinderpaw was resting. He immediately recognized her calico fur and his green eyes looked at her sadly. She looked so peaceful but Jaystream only wanted to see her again awake and walking like nothing had happened.
He laid down right by her side, his fur pressing hers gently. The feeling of her breathing was a bit relieving for his concerned thoughts because it still gave him hopes. With a soft purr, the warrior talked to her, just like he had been doing every day he had free time. "Hi again, Cinderpaw... I hope that you're feeling better than yesterday. It's been a while since the last time I visit you and I'm sorry about that. Being a mentor is quite more exhausting that I thought but I'm happy to see that Ashpaw is improving fast. She kinda remind me of you and the day we went to the Sunningrocks. She was also pretty shy but then... she is just a furball of pure energy and happiness! I'm sure that you two could be really good friends if you..." His voice dissapear es after the realization of that he wasn't sure if Cinderpaw would ever woke up again. Tears appeared in his green eyes and the tom let out an almost noiseless cry. "Cinderpaw.. I'm so sorry... I-I should... have been stronger... to protect you. Please, Starclan... don't take her already. She is going to be a wonderful warrior... she is my first friend... my best friend..."

OC: my goodness this is so sad I wasn't expecting it to be this sad

As normal Cinderpaw was deep in the darkness of sleep, she wanted out. She wanted to see everyone again, she wanted to be with Jaypaw again. But no matter how hard she fought the darkness had a hold on her body. It made her thoughts dark, would she ever see the sunlight again? Is this her fate? Is she going to be stuck in this darkness never seeing Jaypaw again? Her best friend..The only friend that truly understood her. He showed her not to be afraid or shy he always had a bright smile on his face that made her smile...Then Morningfog..The cat who never gave up on her. Who adopted her when nobody else would..Is she okay? Is her kits okay? Then Sparkwillow..Her mentor that was patient and kind with her..Hopefully she is doing well she never knew her as well as she thought she should and maybe she never would.
Her thoughts circled and circled till she heard Jaystream's voice that settled her mind, she couldn't hear exactly what he was saying but that didn't matter much to her just his voice was enough. Every once in a while she heard his voice through the darkness it always calmed her down and forced her thoughts. But at hearing his cry she fought against the darkness..'No..Jay..I'm here..Don't cry' was what she wants to say but her mouth won't open. She tried moving her paw with all her soul but will facing against the darkness even all her might it didn't move. But she managed to let out a small moan and her eyelids moved ever so slightly.

The tom was desperate and crying when a light of hope appeared in front of his tearful green eyes. His big ears heard the almost imperceptible noise of a moan and Jaystream looked at the she-cat more focused so he was able to see the movements on her eyelids.
The warrior blinked surprised and a warm feeling started filling his chest quickly. Could it be...? Jaystream wrapped his tail around her smaller body so he could feel better any other signal of awakening. Maybe these hopes were vain but still... the warrior wished with all his body that they weren't. "Cinderpaw...?" He meowed doubtful, thinking of what to do. He could go and search Cloudstone but the cat didn't eat to leave his friend now that she was giving signals of life. "Can you... hear me? Are you... awake?" Jaystream was becoming more anxious without any answers and his hopes were turning into desperate thoughts of her leaving his side, just like Hailkit or Softpaw. "I know that you're probably really tired but... please... say something... so I can know that you're getting better..." He cried, trying to hold on his tears.

The she fought against the darkness harder now, she needed to see Jay no matter what. 'Its okay..its okay.. I'm here..' She wanted to tell him desperately. To see his deep green eyes again and his cheerful smile is what gave her hope after all. She didn't care what happened to her as long as he was happy..she could distantly feel his tail wrapping around her..just like when he saved her from drowning..where they first meet..she held on to that thought as she fought against the darkness. As she fought more and more everything became more clear around her she could hear Jaystream better feel the ground beneath her paws.. She held on to everything she could as she fought. It broke her heart to hear Jaystream on the verge of tears she tried moving her paw again to hold his paw it only moved a slight bit. She tried moving any other of her body around her tail tip flicked and her eyelids open just a tad bit. But she had to close it fast cause of the light seeping in. She let out another moan but this time of pain as her eyes hurt. "Jay.." Was all she was able to mumble out at the moment her voice raw and dry from not using it in so long.

The tom was grabbing his hopes as the she-cat started to show more signal. Her tail moved and by an instinct the warrior wrapped her tighter, but without harming her. He put his paw over hers and tried to calm down. However, he couldn't avoid the happiness that filled him when he heard the voice of his friend calling his name. A smile appeared at last in the muzzle of the tom and he purred a sweet voice. "Thanks to Starclan... Oh, Cinderpaw... I'm so happy. His green eyes were full of tears of happiness. "Don't force yourself if its hurt so much. Take it easily... I don't want to hurt you again... I wait until now. I can wait a few minutes more. Maybe I should go and search for Cloudstone..."He meowed doubtfully. He didn't want to leave Cinderpaw... he wanted to be by her side.

Cinderpaw felt his tail wrapping around her tighter at first it slightly hurt from her wounds but then she noticed it didn't hurt that much and she tried purring but that just hurt her throat. It resulted in her coughing which turned to be a gasping noise but she fought through it. She tried shaking her head to just move to show Jaystream she was okay but all she was able to do was lift her head. "I..want..to see...you Jay.." She coughed again badly then she grew frantic at Jaystream's next words she tired standing up fast which made her gasp in pain, "Don't..leave..me..please.." She wanted to be with Jaystream after so long of being in the darkness. Slowly she tried opening her eyes again which caused her to hiss in pain but she fought through it and her yellow eyes saw Jaystream's green ones.

When the sight of the tom reached hers after so long, tears of happiness finally ran through the fur of the tom. It was almost like dream... but there she was, fighting to open her eyes and wake up. The heart of the warrior beated faster and his smile widened even more because of the different emotions that were flooding his senses: happiness, surprise, concern and hope.
"Cinderpaw..."He muttered leaving the initial surprise behind. " You don't have to worry about anything... I won't leave you again. Just rest and take it easy so you can recover all your strength..." Even if Jaystream was grateful and overexcited by the awakening of the calico she-cat he knew that she was still weak and needed to stay right where she was, laying until she could walk and be like before.

It hurt her to keep her eyes open but she refused to close them after seeing his eyes after so long. Tears formed in her eyes making them sting more but she didn't care. At seeing his smile she smiled brighter her mind spiraling in so many emotions that she couldn't keep track of them all. She wanted to run beside him again to swim along the waters with him but her body refused it currently. All she could do was lay there. Her teeth bit together in frustration after fighting the darkness after finally waking up to see him she still had to lay here.
But then as she looked up to him it occurred to her it didn't matter as long as she was alive and he was happy none of that matters. She started crying then she closed her eyes to stop the pain as tears leaked down her fur. "Jay.." Out came another coughing fit she took a deep breath then mumbled, "Come..next to..me." She wanted Jaystream with her next to her so she could feel he was real and not just some dream.

It was painful to see the pain of his friend but the tom was satisfied by seeing that she was capable to open her eyes and talk, even if it hurt. Jaystream followed Cinderpaw's petition and pressed his body and fur closer to her. Now it was easier for him to feel her heartbeat and warm... both of these things were a miracle of a new chance of living for the young she-cat and a new opportunity for Jaystream to spend more of his days with her.
The warrior moved closed and looked at the face of the she-cat with kindness. "I'm here, Cinderpaw..." He purred before putting his head over hers kindly, almost like he was hugging her neck. The sound of her breathing was relaxing and brought him a peace that Jaystream never felt before. Finally, all in the world seemed right and full of hopes for the future. The Mist taking more cats every day and the fights among the different clans were problems and worries that now disappeared for a second of calm and happiness where two friends could see again after a long time.

It calmed her down once Jaystream sat next to her to feel his fur to feel his heartbeat made her relaxed. She sighed deeply then closed her eyes and pressed her face against his fur. Breathing in his scent after so long made more tears come to her eyes but she tried to hold them in. After all the time in the pure darkness not being able to feel or smell anything she didn't want to be away from him again.
She looked at him with pure happiness and joy she smiled brightly at Jaystream's words. "And..I'm here..Jaypaw.." She mumbled as his head went over hers. There was pain there but she didn't dare say anything to ruin his happiness. They were finally together again. She felt like nothing in the world can touch them as long as they were together. It felt like a dream to her after all this time fighting the darkness and pain but all of that has disappeared now that they were together.

His eyes closed as the she-cat spoke, responding to his words. The young tom didn't mind that she called him with his old name because she wasn't awake when he received his warrior name with Tinytip. Jaystream was happy enough to be with her and talk like they used to do. Now they had a new opportunity... she had the chance to reach the warrior rank just like him and be an awesome mentor and warrior.
He stopped hugging the calico she-cat and looked at her with caring green eyes. He put his paws over hers and purred a soft and kind voice. "You must feel exhausted. Do you want me to bring you anything? Water? Food? Or maybe you will like to hear the last news of the clan. Just remember that I'm going to be close to you when you need for anything, Cinderpaw."

OCC: Maybe now Cinderpaw could ask about what happened while she was sleeping so she can know what happened to her mentor. Also, does she accomplish all the requirements to be a warrior? Just a personal doubt :3

Cinderpaw was happy beyond words that she was here that he was here. They can be together again, swim together, maybe even become warriors together. She started drifting off again when Jaystream spoke up causing her to whip open her eyes and blink at him. Her mind was starting to grow hazy from how long its been without eating or drinking anything. It was as if Jaystream read her mind at his questions. But she hesitated if he gets her food or water then he would leave for a bit and she didn't want that despite what he said. So instead she shook her head she took a deep breath then rasped, "I want..to hear what..the goings on of the clan." The light coming through was growing dimmer from the sun going down so it was easier to keep her eyes open. She eyed the den for a bit noticing nothing much has changed then looking back at Jaystream with a small smile. He seemed more..mature then before she wondered why that is. How long was she asleep for?

OOC:Coolo! Well she was close really just the assessment and that was it but one of the admins said she would have to redo them all.

Jaystream could see that the she-cat was weak because of her physical necessities but he didn't want to disappoint her so the warrior put himself in a comfortable position so he could start talking. "I don't want to scare you but I believe that is better that you know all the truth like it is. You have been sleeping since moons ago. In the battle of the gorge, the cat that hurt you decided to leave after Tinypaw  talked to him. We returned together and left you here to rest. During that time, me and Tinypaw became warriors. Her name now is Tinytip and mine is Jaystream. Just a feeble says after our ceremony, I had an apprentice, Ashpaw. She is going to be a warrior soon after the assesment that we will do in a couple of days. She is really a quick learner, like you." He said remembering the day he taught her how to swim better in the Sunningrocks.
"The Tribe cats are still in Skyclan, dogs attacked Shadowclan and the Mist continues taking more cats and lifes from all the clans. About your mentor..." The gray tabby cat stayed quiet for a second, deciding which words would he said to her to announce the sad notice. "Sparkwillow is now walking among the stars in Starclan. I'm sorry, Cinderpaw..." Jaystream wrapped his tail around her using a little more of strength, trying to comfort her. However, he knew that he couldn't replace Sparkwillow so he would be just here for the young she-cat while she grieved the lost of the warrior.

Cinderpaw was dead silent as Jaystream spoke her eyes grew wider as he went on. I've been asleep for..moons? It didn't feel like that long..she thought. And he has become a warrior? That's why Jaypaw no wait Jaystream looks so much more mature. But her eyes brighted up a tiny bit by news that he has a apprentice now and even smiled a bit. He has grown up so fast. She couldn't help thinking of when he taught her how to swim that felt like so long ago. She purred a bit at the news so far but that purr quickly stopped when she heard the Mist was till spreading and the dogs.

Then she noticed tension in the air about her mentor and she looked at him seriously. What could have happened to her? But at his next words her eyes went wide. "No..not her..she." She couldn't finish her words as tears came down her face. No Sparkwillow was the one that taught her everything she knew she was the one to break her out of her shell. She was the one to nudge her along with a bright smile. Cinderpaw took a shaky breath as she looked to the ground she started shaking which made her hurt worse. She let out a small whimper of pain as she felt his tail wrapped around her. Without Sparkwillow to guide her..who was she? How could she have been asleep while all of this happened? She should have been there. She should have helped her best friend, her mentor. "Was..was she..happy?" Her eyes were hollow as she glanced at Jaystream. It felt like her heart has been ripped out.

It broke his heart seeing Cinderpaw so bad and broken. He could understand her pain after losing his brother and his friend of his kithood. Now she lost her mentor, her friend. Jaystream had been struggling all this time because of the idea of losing Cinderpaw, his best friend, so it wasn't a surprise that now she was suffering because of Sparkwillow. He barely knew her but he was sure that she was close with the calico she-cat.
This time, Jaystream didn't smile when she looked at him. The tom just looked at her concerned and worried. Those empty eyes... really made him wanna cry too. The warrior touched her with his forehead kindly, trying to comfort her a bit. "Yes... She was happy before she leaves us. I'm sure... she's looking you from Starclan, Cinderpaw. No matter if you can't see her...Sparkwillow will be always by your side as long as you remember her. I know it can be painful... is okay to feel that way. I'll be here the time you need to recover, my friend. No matter what happens..."