Moth Flight’s Vision

Moon’s for a moment. Then he spoke. “My greatest loyalty will always be with StarClan and my Clanmates.”

Half Moon’s ear twitched. “Do you agree you will never take a mate or have kits?”

Pebble Heart nodded.

Half Moon’s gaze flicked to Cloud Spots questioningly.

The ThunderClan medicine cat dipped his head. “Me too.”

“And me.” Dappled Pelt gazed solemnly at Half Moon.

Quiet Rain was still staring at Acorn Fur. “And you? Have you decided which you will choose?”

Acorn Fur glanced around anxiously. She caught Moth

Flight’s eye hopefully, as though hoping for advice.

Moth Flight lowered her gaze. “You must decide for yourself.”

Acorn Fur shifted beside her. “Okay,” she mewed. “If I must choose, I choose StarClan.”

Quiet Rain narrowed her eyes sharply. “Are you certain?”

Acorn Fur lifted her chin. “I’m certain.”

Relief washed Moth Flight’s pelt. She knew how hard Acorn

Fur’s decision must have been. She thought, with a rush of love, of her first moon with Micah. The memory still warmed her.

She couldn’t imagine her life, never having known such love.

Or worse, having known it but knowing she must refuse it.

Softly, she pressed against Acorn Fur. “Tending to your Clan will give you all the joy and warmth and love that you need,” she murmured, hoping it was true. “Give your heart to them.”

She blinked at Half Moon. “It must always be this way.”

Half Moon nodded. “In the future, medicine cats may never take a mate. They must never have kits.”

Gray Wing swished his tail. “Their loyalty will rest only with StarClan and their Clanmates.”

Around them, StarClan murmured with approval, their mews echoing beneath the starless sky.

Watching them, Moth Flight caught sight of Micah at last.

His gaze was fixed on her, brimming with affection.

She returned it, her heart twisting with sorrow. I’m sorry, my love. But while I live, I must give you up. She had sent her kits away so she could be the best medicine cat she could be. She couldn’t share her dreams with Micah any more. Her dreams belonged to StarClan now. Every hair in her pelt, every beat of her heart, every breath belonged to them.

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