The Heartbreaking Reveal (Tagged)

[Falcon]

Nightbriar was waiting in the clearing, she felt tired and in pain but she had to tell her mate what she had found out, but she wasn't sure where he was and she just didn't have the energy to go and look for him, she just wanted to lay down and sleep for a while Twineheart

[Twineheart]

[Falcon ]

It didn't take long for the fluffy tar black form of Starlingblaze to make his way into the camp clearing. The young warrior was carrying a pair of voles in his jaws, spotting Nightbriar he trots over. Placing down his catch at his mate's paws he purrs. " Hey Nightbriar." He says softly nuzzling his mate gently. but when he pulls back he catches the look in his mate's eyes. " Is everything okay?" he asks worriedly. He knew Nightbriar was still sick and that though she pretended to be alright she wasn't any better. Trying not to get himself too worried he rests his haunches on the ground, so he is sitting with his fluffy pelt pressed to her silver tabby side.

[Falcon]

"I found out why I'm so sick Starlingblaze" she rasped not looking from her paws "I have green cough" she mumbled "I wanted you to know...in case anything happened to me...so you could be there for our kits, all of them" she knew her other litter would be sad if she passed as well

[Twineheart]

[ Falcon]

Starlingblaze had held his breath when Nightbriar started speaking, his mossy green eyes closing as she continued on. He shakes his head and shoves his maw into her neck fur. " Don't talk like that." He scolds, his voice soft and filled with worry. " Don'why you ever talk like that." he repeats, licking her neck fur softly. " Your going to get better." He says opening his eyes and looking at her. " You have to..." He adds in a softer tone, looking like he wanted to cry. " Our kits need their mother and I need you too." He finishes, his large fluffy tail twining with hers.

[Falcon]

Nightbrair tucked her head away from her mate into her fur as she coughed again, her fit ending in a tired groan "you shouldn't get so close" she rasped her eyes overly bright with sickness and concern "you could get sick too if you aren't careful and then who would take care of our kits?"

[Twineheart]

[ Falcon ]

Starlingblaze's gaze looked slightly hurt when Nightbriar pulled away. but at her words he slumps his shoulders and nods his head, mossy gaze concerned as she coughed. " Your right... As usual." He says trying to joke but his heart wasn't in it. Reaching his tail tip across the distance he flickers her cheek softly. " I'll be fine." He adds in a hushed tone. " Don't worry about the kits or me. Worry about getting better." He finishes wanting nothing more than to push his face against her cheek. but he resists, belly writhing with his concern.

[Falcon]

Nightbriar smiled a little "of course I'm right, I'm not a tom" she teases but it lacked her normal spirit to tired to put her usual tone to use in her teasing she just wanted to curl up with her mate for the next hundred seasons in a cool dark place

[Twineheart]

[ Falcon ]

Starlingblaze lets out a tense laugh, returning his mate's smile. " No you aren't your a sassy she-cat." He comments, disliking the dull quality of her eyes and how tired they were. Wrought with unease and worry he flickers his large fluffy tail towards the Medicine cat den. " Can I at least walk you over?" He asks her, not willing to leave her just yet and dreading informing the kits of her illness. " It would make me feel better to know your all settled." He adds softly.

[Falcon]

Nightbriar nodded tiredly, usually she'd put up a fight about going to the medicine den but she was just so tired she didn't care if she had to walk into a foxes den to get some rest at this point, as long as she had a nest to lay in she was happy

[Twineheart]

[ Falcon ]

Starlingblaze was grateful yet surprised when Nightbriar didn't argue over him bringing her to the medicine cat den. His worry deepening he moves forward, keeping a tail length between them as they went. Wishing he could twine their tails or bury his face into her fur. He resists just barely, as the reach the medicine den entrance. He pauses, mossy green eyes on her green ones. " Promise you'll do whatever Nightpoppy says?" He asks her softly. " Your kits and I we need you." He adds in a soft tone. His voice may of been soft but his eyes held hers fiercely, like his willing her to get better would work.

[Falcon]

Nightbriar nodded again "of course, I'll do everything she wants me to do, but if I do not get better...I don't want you to be sad...our kits will need you, not matter how big they get and they will look to you to keep them together and to keep them strong" she leaned forward a moment to nuzzle her mate

[Twineheart]

[ Falcon ]

Starlingblaze listened to her words, and felt their weight. He didn't want to think about the possibility of her dying, not now not ever. Blinking at her he nods his head the very action making his heart ache. " I'll try my best.." He whispers, " I promise." He finishes shoving his muzzle against hers to nuzzle her back his heart racing. " I love you." He whispers. " Nothing will ever stop me from loving you."

[Falcon]

Nightbriar purrs hoarsely "I love you too Starlingblaze, but don't let yourself get lonely if Starclan does decide to take me alright, you deserve happiness, I'm just happy that I could've been a part of it" she mumbled sadly, she hoped she wouldn't leave them but she didn't want him alone if she did

OOC: end it here?