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2021-09-09
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2021-09-19
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Something Faded

Summary:

If we fade into the blue, is there anything left to salvage?
I think we can always return.

 

A collection of Leafpool/Crowfeather drabbles, each 100 words long. Tags will be updated with each drabble. Drabbles aren't necessarily connected and may have sequels that aren't back to back.

Notes:

(See the end of the work for notes.)

Chapter 1: Mistake

Chapter Text

What is a mistake?

It is an error. Maybe it is something you did not intend.

Something you regret.

A mistake is wrong.

Glorious, illustrious StarClan, you are all-knowing, so surely you must have realized what is about to be said. It bears repeating that

We were 'guided' by you into making the choices that we did, already in pain and burned by you further with consequences.

The ironclad rules in place are what caused this tragedy to occur. Nothing more. Nothing less.

I will never regret my kits.

I will never regret him.

I made no mistakes.

You did.

Chapter 2: Investigation

Chapter Text

Something is wrong with the kits.

Lately, there has been an issue with at least one kit from each litter born these moons. The problems are varied. 

A leg deformity. Deafness. Stillborns. Dying while still in the medicine cat's den.

These things happen. But never this often, and at this scale.

Cinderpelt and Leafpool grow pensive, already under the burden of constant mourning like the queens.

What could be the cause?

None of their usual preventative methods have worked. The two have been diligent, even more than usual, to no avail.

StarClan, please give us a sign.

There’s only silence.

Chapter 3: Revelation

Summary:

Leafpool tells Crowfeather immediately AU

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

The world halts.

"I'm with kits."

Leafpool speaks the words so calmly. It's her face that betrays panic.

Crowfeather blinks. He opens his mouth. Nothing comes out. He has to say something. 

He's going to become a father. A father. He's heartbroken. He's angry. He's nervous. He's...happy?

He's confused.

Crowfeather swallows. He still misses her. But with how things are right now? Inconceivable. Still, there's hope. They're in this together.

"Crowfeather?" Now her tone divulges her worry. "What do we do?"

He doesn't even think before brushing his tail along her pelt. Leafpool noticeably relaxes.

"I have a plan."

Notes:

There was absolutely no reason to hide this from Crowfeather. I also read an AU idea where Nightcloud and Crowfeather get together for convenience sake because Nightcloud fell in love w a rogue and came back expecting kits. I think I would play with that here because the thought of Crowfeather immediately mating with Nightcloud also makes no sense.

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Notes:

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