Brightheart’s Forgiveness is a short story written by Turtledapple. It’s about Brightheart forgiving Bluestar for naming her Lostface. —————————————————————————
Brightheart curled up in her nest. Had it only been earlier that day that she had been Lostface?
Firestar had changed her name. He didn’t think the name Bluestar had given her suited her, and Brightheart agreed with him.
Brightheart intertwined her tail with Cloudtail, purring softly. He was helping her with getting around while she was still growing used to have only one eye, and they were now mates.
Still purring, Brightheart fell asleep almost immediately.
When she opened her eye, she was in a grassy meadow.
The scent of flowers filled her nose, and she sniffed the air.
A blue-gray she-cat approached her.
It was Bluestar.
“Brightheart.” she meowed.
“Hello, Bluestar,” mewed Brightheart. A pang of sadness filled her heart. Sometimes she couldn’t believe that Bluestar was dead. It seemed like she should still be alive and well!
“I’m here for a reason. I came to apologize,” Bluestar said.
“I’m assuming this is about... my former name?” Brightheart asked.
“It is.” Bluestar’s blue eyes were pools of sadness.
“I was wrong, Brightheart. I was terribly wrong to change your name. Nobody deserves a name like Lostface. I was angry at StarClan, but I never should have taken it out on you.” The blue-gray furred she-cat sighed, perhaps thinking of how much she regretted what she’d done.
“Bluestar, you weren’t yourself. I know that you’re sorry,” Brightheart meowed.
She stretched her tail out, about to put her ginger-and-white tail on Bluestar’s shoulder, but hesitated. What would her past leader think?
Bluestar purred. “Thank you. You have a kind heart, Brightheart. Brightheart is the perfect name for you.”
Brightheart purred as well. “I forgive you.” she said, and truly meant it.
Then, slowly, the meadow and Bluestar both disappeared, and Brightheart found herself waking up.
She snuggled up next to Cloudtail, who was still sleeping beside her, and thought of how lucky she was to have such a good life.
THE END