Sageleap padded through the open fields of StarClan. She was going to be the next leader of VioletClan. She was scared. But excited. But worried. This was Sageleap’s dream since she was a kit. Her father, Cricketstar, who was the deputy at the time, inspired her. When he became leader, he chose her as his deputy. Sageleap loved her father, but didn’t know he would fall ill with a fatal illness that killed him multiple times. His final wish was to see his daughter come and visit him for her nine lives. The ferns swooped to the side, as Cricketstar walked over. Sageleap’s eyes filled with tears. “DAD!” She screeched, running toward him and rubbing his muzzle with hers. “Thank you! You did this!” She sobbed. He chuckled and set his muzzle on hers. “With this life, I give you protection. Protect your clan like your family, like I couldn’t protect your siblings from your mother.” His ears flattened and she comforted him by licking his cheek. “I love you, dad” she whispered, eyes filled with tears. “I love you too, kid. I told you, dreams come true.” He chuckled, and put a paw around her. He smiled before walking away. He turned around one last time, and winked at Sageleap. “Goodbye, Sagestar of VioletClan. I hope to see you again. Hopefully not soon.” He grinned, before bounding back into the reeds. Sageleap smiled so big she felt like she would burst. Her father used to call her “Sagestar” when she was a kit, as a joke. She never knew her dream would come true. But..becoming your fathers deputy meant he would have to die for you to be leader. She couldn’t help but sob. She bowed her head and awaited for her next life to be given to her. I cried thrice while writing this. 1. Sketch 2. Sageleap colored 3. Cricketstar colored 4. Background 5. Final
