Pigeonflight was returning back to camp with Skysong and the rest of the dawn patrol. It was nice to be on a patrol with her mentor, as well as Poppypaw, Skysong's new apprentice, and a few others such as Robinflight. Sometimes the warrior wished that she was still an apprentice herself. To have less responsibilities and have lessons often, rather than being the one to teach them, how things change over time!
She remained in the back, confused as to why Sunseer was calling for a clan meeting at this hour. Cats were still asleep! When Sunseer announced that SunClan suggests leaving the mountain and follow the river, the already small cat dropped herself to the ground, unable to process things. Her family, her life, her kits... Wait, where were they?
She saw dear Streamheart in the crowd, and shyly crawled her way over to her daughter, as well as Silverstreak. Her poor head was spinning, internally having a panic attack. Poppypaw's enthusiasm was not helping her either. Pigeonflight's heart was breaking. She could not leave her home. She will not leaver her home. But if the clan was already considering leaving, because of SunClan? She did not know what to do, or what to believe. Luckily, Skysong commanded for Poppypaw to calm down, and the warrior was able to take a short breath before leaning into Streamheart.
She thought about all the cats that she knew in the clan, that she would be watching leave. She had an idea of who was most likely already willing to leave, but who was going to stay? She saw some of the elders, such as Swallowtail and Thistlefur. Would they be okay with finding a new home? She then overheard Swallowtail and Dapplelight express wanting to stay behind, to not slow down the to-be nomadic cats.
"I'm glad I found you," she whispered into her ear. It was true, the clan was starting to struggle the past few moons with everything that has been happening. It was hard to admit, but if Streamheart desired to follow SunClan's decision to leave and relocate, all Pigeonflight could do was hope and wish her daughter a better life wherever they might venture off to.
"I know that things have been more difficult lately, and I want you to know what you decide, I'll be supporting you, whether we're still living together or not." Pigeonflight shuffled herself to sit up a bit, wanting to get a boost of confidence when saying her next line, loud enough for the rest to hear.
"I will be staying here. This is my home, and will stay my home." Pigeonflight shook a bit, she was not really a cat to be super vocal and express herself, but she felt like this was something the clan needed to know. The idea of also leaving Split behind -- even if they were not mates -- she could not bare to. He meant too much to her too, and it would be too much to ask him to follow the clan from a distance. It just was not fair.
She silently approached Sunseer and Skysong, giving them both a short nod before picking up a stone and placing it on the side of remaining in Mountainclan before making her way back to Streamheart.
"Don't think about me and your father when making your decision, my love. Think about yourself and how you would like your future." She gave a slight smile, trying to even try to reassure herself.
"Since this was said by SunClan, remember that Floodkit will be watching over you."
@NatiStorm -- pidge to streamheart