Let the birds s i n g;;

[Howlpaw]

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A dark form slinked alongside the river. Her body moved in rhythm with the flow, keeping pace with it. As she got farther down the river her pace began to slow. Then she stopped abruptly and looked up at the sky. A low hiss escaped from her fangs. Tail lashed viciously from side to side. They stared so much at her. But did she have anything on her face? No. Her unusual bright eyes were the cause of all those heads turning to stare. If she got the chance she would've liked the chance to claw their eyes to keep from looking at anything. Claws dug into the soft soil. She took a deep breath, but as she exhaled her body started to shake with anger again.

Ignore them. All of them. Dark silver ears flicked and she looked around. No one would come here right now. Not many cats came here, so this is where she found peace and tranquility. When all the cats got to her she left and came here. The sweet escape. Melodyecho rose to her small paws and walked a little bit further down the river until she came to a rock that was next to the flowing water. Paws carried her over to the flat gray stone. Her body loosened itself and she lay down She didn't mind letting her pelt drink up the sun. It actually felt good. The she-cat never got to see the sun much, since she was always ordered to hunt at night. It didn't bother her, but for once she would like to hunt in the sun's rays.

One bird sang nearby. It was a nice song that made you fall asleep slowly. A lullaby. She suppressed a small purr and her eyelids started to drop slowly while the bird sang on, Memories of when she was a kit weaved their way in her drifting mind. Her two brothers, adopted mom, friendly kits, and 'trio of angels'. Aqua-blue eyes fluttered open quickly. Something twisted in her stomach and sher body shuddered. I am not an angel I'm a murderer. I killed my own mom by coming into this world. A sob started to rise in her chest, body shaking with fear. This is why I shouldn't be alive. My mom should. And I should be dead alongside with my brothers and mother.

Father. Taloneagle. Sadness ripped through her again. The she-cat only recalled one time where she'd seen him. Tears started to well up in her eyes as she remembered the memory.

Flashback
A little dark silver kit pounced on her brother and knocked him to the ground. She puffed out her chest and squeaked, "I'm the winner." But her brother got to his paws quickly and knocked her down. She bit his tail and pulled him backward so that he fell on his stomach. "No fair!" he squealed and tried to get his tail out of her mouth.

"Fine you big baby." she pit out his tail and backed up. She bumped into a large silver tom who was glaring down at her. His eyes filled with raging hate. "Sorry." her voice just barely a squeak.

"You!" he hissed viciously at her, bringing his face down to hers. "It was you who killed my love. You little demons shouldn't be alive; my dear Rosewater should." his fur bristled with fury and he lifted his claw to slash her, but her brother jumped on him and sank his fangs into his flank. Swirlkit jumped off and dragged his sister into the nursery where they stayed in the darkest corner, waiting for some queen to come.
End of Flashback

Her brother had saved her from a slash, probably a death blow, and he was the one who ended up dying. She couldn't even help him. That was another reason why she shouldn't be alive. She was still breathing, yet there were so many reasons why she should be dead.

If only she had one reason to live, then maybe that would change everything.

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