Strange Tom

This is a short written by Robo for Red's contest.

My character is Heronpelt a gray tom with one white paw and blue eyes. Has very strong hindlegs, most likely from a SkyClan ancestor. Is mocked because of a dislike for water and a like for trees.

Strange Tom


It shouldn't hurt to be different...

"But it does..."

It shouldn't hurt to be different...

Words are just words.

And so it shouldn't hurt to be different...

Why can't I just be myself?

It shouldn't hurt to be different...

I look down at the flurry of trees and grass beneath my paws. Why can't they just accept me for who I am?

''Why can't I accept myself for who I am? Why shouldn't I?''

Maybe I can... Everything must start somewhere. And maybe I can start by letting myself go...

It shouldn't hurt to be different...

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