Maybe ((Open))

[~+Emberstar+~]

The lights go out all around me. One last candle to keep out the night, and then the darkness surrounds me.

Hawktail sat on the warm rocks. It was evening, and he was watching the sun set. It was that time when the sun was gone, but the moon and stars hadn't come out yet. He sighed. I should probably be getting back now, he thought.

I know I'm alive but I feel like I've died.

Hawktail bowed his head to look down at his paws. "I wish I was like Silverfoot," he whispered. Silverfoot. His sister, best friend. Practically the only cat that talked to him. She was also nice, and funny, and every cat liked her!

And all that's left is to accept that it's over. My dreams ran like sand through the fists that I made.

Plus, no she-cats would ever like him but that was different. He scuffled his paws on the ground. Who cares, anyway? Sitting here isn't going to help. He huddled closed to himself, trying to keep warm as the heat of the day fell away. I just wish some cat other than Silverfoot actually cared.

[~†Lionstar†~]

Roseheart padded out of the den and saw Hawktail sitting alone. She padded over to him and sat down their fur beshing against each other. "Whats the matter Hawktail?" she asked her voice had the most caring tone in it. "No body in this clan cares about me no matter how much Icare about them." she thought. Roseheart then looked into Hawktail's eyes a caring smile on her face.

[~+Emberstar+~]

I try to keep warm but I just grow colder. I feel like I'm slipping away.

Hawktail looked up as Roseheart sat down next to him, snapped out of his bitter thoughts. "Hi Roseheart," he said, trying to keep the pain out of his voice. "Nothing," he responded to her question. He couldn't explain it, even though he really wanted to.

After all this has passed, I still will remain. After I've cried my last, there'll be beauty from pain.

When Hawktail looked into Roseheart's eyes, he could see how much she cared about him. Some of the pain lifted as he realized how much he cared for her, too.

Though it won't be today, someday I'll hope again. And there'll be beauty from pain. You will bring beauty from my pain.

[~†Lionstar†~]

Roseheart smiled at him "If there is ever something on your mind you can always tell me." she said trying to comfort him. She really liked Hawktail and always would. Rosehearts eyes showed even more comfort then before as she looked into his eyes. "I really care for him morre then I do Sandfur."

[~+Emberstar+~]

Hawktail nodded his head. He gently flicked his tail against Roseheart's flank, and allowed himself to move toward her. At this moment, he knew that he really cared for her, more than he did for any cat. The brown tabby smiled at Roseheart. He was starting to feel better. I'm going to be okay, he realized. It was the first time he had smiled- really smiled- in days.

[~†Lionstar†~]

Roseheart smiled and leaned her head onto his cheek and purred. She realized she cared for him more then any cat she would ever care for no matter what. I love him. I really love him. she thought and looked up at the stars. Roseheart then looked back at Hawktail and licked his cheek followed by a soft purr.

[~+Emberstar+~]

Hawktail looked down at Roseheart and licked her gently on the top of the head. This was one thing the tabby tom had never felt for any she-cat besides Silverfoot- love. He let a purr rise from his chest. Hawktail wrapped his tail around her. What should I say to her? he wondered. He had never been all that great at talking, so he decided to let her say something to him first.