[BEAR.]

Lionstar wasn't oblivious to her sudden shift in mood, and he leaned in, more gently. "Put her to rest in your mind, Brambleblaze. Five moons is too long to linger on a cat who was hardly involved in our Clan. You're much better than that, and you deserve more than someone who's presence I can count on my toes.

"Get to know our current Clan-mates." He nodded to the outside of his den. "There's plenty of cats for you to get to know, we're the largest Clan in the forest. Now, I'm not saying you should disregard your relationship with that cat.. but you need to open your mind to other opportunities to heal and move on. You're stuck in the past, but we're in the future.

"You are dismissed, and I hope you at least consider my words."

[ @SilentLamb ]