Shadowsneak
Warrior | DuskClan | Tom | 28 moons | Crush: Planned | Mate: Not Assigned Yet | Tags: Spottedpaw, Flurrybreeze, Mottlecloud
Shadowsneak pressed against the apprentice, hoping to somehow ease her burden simply by being there. "Oh, Spottedpaw, none of this is your fault! You're not even a full-grown warrior yet, and it's not in your power or your paws to save clanmates from the flood. StarClan watches over every cat, not you or me; it's not our fault if we are powerless against nature. I know it's horrible....I feel like I've failed too. I want to be leader, but what kind of future leader lets his clan get swept away like this...?" A bitter feeling, like stinging nettle rose in his throat. What kind of future leader lets his clan get swept away like this? He wasn't fit to be leader. Stop it! Stop worrying about you when there's a cat in need right here in front of you. "It's okay, Spottedpaw. You're not alone, it's okay. I'm here, I'm here," he soothed her, breathing in her fear-scent and holding back tears of his own. I hope I'm saying the right thing. "You didn't fail at all. You are the bravest apprentice I know, and so kind and selfless. I promise none of this is your fault, and you haven't failed a single cat. It's going to be okay." He knew he was rambling, but his mind seemed to be on autopilot, doing its best to reassure the she-cat and himself.