"That's just what we've been talking about," she admitted. "I don't know what we'll do. In the end, I suppose every cat will choose what they think is best. We'll have to separate, yes, but maybe that's a good thing overall. We'll have cats doing what they think is right, and when you're doing what you believe in, then you'll do it better."
Emberfeather heaved a heavy sigh and mewed, “We’ve lived here for generations. I don’t understand how they can leave this behind. Today I saw cats with differing almost fight over a scrawny mouse when we have plenty of prey. It’s not only pulling us away to travel but almost physically creating barriers.” Ravenwing didn’t have the right words so he stayed quiet.
"I know, and it's starting to feel like some cats have forgotten that having a different opinion doesn't mean we're not a Clan anymore. A family. As if we haven't taken care of each other for as long as anyone can remember. But those are just mouse brains, and hopefully they'll realize who it is they've been fighting."
Ravenwing suddenly spoke, “Wise words, I think that some cats think that cats who have different opinions should be as hated as greencough.”
"As I've said, they're mouse brains. Just because we think differently doesn't mean we haven't been relying on each other for seasons on end!" she exclaimed hotly. "All it means is we have different minds, and as individuals, that's what's to be expected. Honestly, how dumb can you get?" Lichenstep rolled her eyes, feeling grumpy.
Emberfeather nodded and mewed, “Even some mates are arguing and it’s spilling to the apprentices. Have you seen how Sparkypaw has been lately and Jezzapaw?” Ravenwing snorted at the thought of the two.
"I know! It makes me sick to think that seasons upon seasons of trust, friendship, and love can go away like that," she flicked her tail at 'that'. "It also makes me wonder how strong those things were in the first place."
“I-it feels like we’ve been tainted... Maybe something has tainted our hearts. What if, something more powerful then every individual cat was out there and is darkening our hearts?”
"Well, though that might restore my faith in cats a bit, it also doesn't exactly make me very optimistic about the future," Lichenstep mewed, rolling her eyes again.
