Cinderpelt's secret

Cinderpelt's secret
Panic. It surged through her. This wasn't right! Cinderpelt knew it wasn't working. This wasn't what she wanted! Grief. Grief, pain and fear. Tears welled in her eyes.

"Cinderpelt, you in there?" It was Fireheart! The she-cat couldn't let him of all cats see her in this pain. She wiped the tears and turned slightly. "Yeah." She murmured, ears flattened and eyes shinning with regret and sorrow.

"Are you okay? You seem upset..."

"I'm fine." Cinderpelt said dryly. She didn't want to seem mean, but she needed to stay away from him.

"You sure? Let me help you, Cinderpelt-" The ginger tabby tom moved closer to the she-cat, wanted to comfort her, but he was pushed away.

"Leave! Please, Fireheart, go and leave me alone!" Cinderpelt spat, facing the back of her den.

Shocked, Fireheart padded away, panicked.

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