User:Atomic Angel/Grief of the Mighty Sky

Skystrike's Story   "... She wasn't just a cat. She was my sister." "I lost her."  "... and I've been scared to love since."

"This is my story and mine alone..."

Chapter One

 * "Wake up, Sky! It's a brand new day, little one."


 * A warm tongue rasped over Sky's broad head, causing her to hiss lowly. The large she-kit greatly despised being woken up by her mother, but she blinked open her amber eyes as she realised a missing presence. Squirming out of her mother's paws, Sky turned to face the blue-cream queen.


 * "Where's Jay?" Sky asked in surprise.


 * "Your sister wanted to go to the river for a while. She told me she wouldn't be too long."


 * The river? Sky thought. She's been going there a lot, lately. As she shook out her thick fur of the moss, Sky trotted towards the den exit, her fur pricking with concern for her sister. Jay had been awfully silent, lately- only ever speaking a word when she was asked a question or other.


 * Picking up Jay's scent trail, Sky trekked through the large forest, ignoring the pines and thorns that tugged at her paws as she climbed over several massive tree roots. The sound of the rushing river grew louder, and Sky eventually burst out from the bushes to the edge of a riverbank. Turning her focus towards Jay, Sky blinked. Jay was only staring down at the water as it flowed along the carved bank.


 * "..Jay?"


 * The cream-coloured she-cat jumped as she heard her name, then turned to face Sky. Her usually-calm blue eyes were now blazing with surprise- and slight irritation. Flinching, Sky took a small step back, ignoring the feeling of mud clinging to her back paw. Jay sighed, flattening her tufted ears.


 * "I'm extremely troubled, my sister. I've seen.." Her innocent eyes widening, Jay quickly turned to face her concerned sister. "I've seen the end."