A Faint Soul

[Solarstar]

Faintpaw was out by the marsh looking at the water she could see. She sighed and tried clearing her throat. She tried to shout out but once again, nothing. She looked down her heart hurting like no other. She was in pain. She could never really talk to anyone. There where times she could talk. Others she was completely mute. She wanted to talk like every other cat. She wanted to be normal. To be able to talk to her friends... if she had any in the first place.

[ShadeHeart]

Sageclaw walked around and sighed."No prey yet....Must be to early."Sageclaw whispered.Sageclaw suddenly heard a faint whisper."FaintPaw?!"Sageclaw mewed.He ran to the marsh where FaintPaw was."Are you ok?"Sageclaw asked.

[Solarstar]

Faintpaw turned to see her mentor and she gave a small smile. She nodded saying she was okay. But she had a hint of desperation in her eyes.

[ShadeHeart]

"FaintPaw...I can tell somethings wrong with you...please.......it's ok...your secret is safe with me."SageClaw whispered.He couldn't help but feel sad for FaintPaw after all she had been through.

[Solarstar]

Faintpaw's eyes dimmed to a sorrowful gaze. She knew he could tell what was wrong with her. Her jewel like eyes looked at the ground seeming hollow. "I want to be able to speak like the others. I want to be normal." She whispered still looking at the ground with a hurt gaze.

[ShadeHeart]

SageClaw nodded."Listen FaintPaw.......Every cat is unique,especially you.You are you.Your sapphire like eye's glow with beauty in the night.I can say now that i was lucky that i was chosen as your mentor.Me and you are like a pair.I want you to be happy as you....but if it hurts that bad...i'll help."Sageclaw explained.

[Solarstar]

Faintpaw looked up at her mentor with eye beaming happily. "You will!?" She asked excitedly in her whisper.

[ShadeHeart]

Sageclaw smiled."I'd be glad to.Now...what is your having trouble with when you speak..does something feel......wrong?"SageClaw asked calmly.

[Solarstar]

Faintpaw thought for a few moments, clawing the earth. "Every time I try to say something any louder then this only air comes out. Like... like I can't say anything." She replied looking down and to the side with her ears slightly back.

[ShadeHeart]

"Maybe it has to do with when you where born...what happened then?"SageClaw asked trying not to hurt her feelings.He knew very well she didnt want to be hated.

[Solarstar]

Faintpaw looked back up and nodded. "I was born out in the moors that are hidden in the ShadowClan forest. It was close to winter and I was saved by StarClan, that's why my eyes are the way they are. But they said my voice had been nearly frozen by the cold." She replied. Her heart throbbed at the memory. Truth be told, her voice has always felt cold. She's never felt a warm feeling inside her.

[ShadeHeart]

"I understand......is there...anyone....you....like?"SageClaw purred.He had a hard time asking things like this.

[Solarstar]

Faintpaw felt a small blush rise to her cheeks under her fur. She liked Flamepaw a lot. But it was kinda awkward. She was so shy about it she couldn't really think straight. All she could do was nod slightly.

[ShadeHeart]

"I see......What is His name?"SageClaw asked happily.He didnt intend to be mean but he was trying to cheer her up.

[Solarstar]

Faintpaw shuffled her paws a bit in embarrassment hearing her mentor ask her who she likes. "F-Flamepaw." She replied her voice a little higher pitched as she spoke his name.