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Can I take you to a moment
Where the fields are painted gold
And the trees are filled with memories
Of the feelings never told?
When the evening pulls the sun down,
And the day is almost through,
Oh, the whole world it is sleeping,
But my world is you.
Can I be close to you?
The Paper Kites - Bloom
Speaking those words felt like a weight had been lifted from her shoulders. But there was one last question that she had to ask him. Summoning her courage, she met his gaze. Reflected in those amber eyes was the pinkish-gold of the waterfall. And hope. Warm, bright hope. “Sparrowfoot, will you… Will you stand by my side as my mate?”
For a long moment, Whitefern thought he hadn’t heard. Then she saw the tears limning his eyes. With a deep breath, he offered up his widest grin, nearly splitting his face in two. It was an expression that was deeply reminiscent of his younger self; that same kit-like wonder and joy was captured within his wide eyes.
“Of course,” he breathed. “Always.” Without further hesitation he leaned forward and rested his head on her shoulder.
Of course… The words rung through Whitefern, filling her with more joy and relief than she could ever have anticipated. A warm, genuine smile bloomed upon her features. Of course.
“I love you, you bird-brain,” she purred. The first time she had uttered those words, she had thought he was dead. That moment had been filled with an overwhelming sense of despair and regret. This time, they sent a thrill shivering through her.
“I love you too.”
His words were quiet and tender, meant only for her.
Whitefern didn’t reply. There was nothing that could quite follow-up those three words. Instead, she buried her head in his fur and breathed in his familiar scent.
The darkest days were yet to come, that much was certain. But there was light amidst the shadows, Sparrowfoot had shown her that. And until her last breath, she would cling to that light.
Chapter 5 - Falling Shadows
This is a contest entry for my amazing friend ! The task was to draw a Warriors couple and it didn't have to be canon, so I'd draw one of my favourite pairings, White Asparrowgus, aka Whitefern and Sparrowfoot, my from Warriors Fan Fic series, Blue Moon. Gosh, I love these two!
I'm a bit torn as to how much I like this. I don't really like the lighting. It's meant to be at sunset, but it doesn't really look it... But at the same time, I like how Sparrowfoot and Whitefern turned out... So eh. xD I decided to animate it as a bit of a challenge, but it killed the quality a bit. The non-animated version is here: fav.me/dava7xr
Art, writing and characters (c)
Lyrics (c) The Paper Kites