Leafpool: do you ever wanna talk about your feelings Jayfeather? Jayfeather: no Alderheart: I do! Leafpool: I know Alderheart. Alderheart: I’m sad Leafpool: I know Alderheart.
"I asked them all to come," Alderheart explained calmly. "And the injured cat is you, Jayfeather." "Wha-" "Sit down, this is an intervention. Mothwing will give you hugs once you need them."
Hang on, which book do we meet Jayfeather? I haven't read about him yet but I have a soft spot for grumpy characters and from what I've heard of Jayfeather, he sounds pretty cool.
Fun fact: The video hasn’t even been released for 7 minutes, so that means everyone that liked the video just saw a few seconds or the thumbnail and immediately loved it.
Leaf: do you ever want to talk about your emotions alder? Alder:n-not really Jay: (screaming in the backround) Leaf: I know d a v e Jay: (continues screaming) Leaf: I know d a v e
I remember reading the scene and when everyone started talking about Jayfeather being overly rude I was just like, "REALLY?! HE LOST HIS MOTHER AND MENTOR FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!"
Same, my friends at school (who are the only ones into warriors cats with me) said Jayfeather is rude and I talked with one of them and said "He lost is mother/mentor, now get lost" we're still friends though cause she knows i'm sensitive about warrior cats.
Jayfeather is a really well written character. He’s many different things at once, and he tries to hide the softer side of him. Also, on a related note, this fandom can always manage to let cats live on in memories even when they’re gone in the books, but why does it feel like it’ll never be able to be the same without Leafpool?
Okay, does literally ANYONE else remember that part in the books right before Sol came and told everyone about the eclipse? Where Jaypaw was like consumed by darkness and said "Darkness is coming" then passed out? Just me? Ok
Ivy Moon oh my god yes and it was never mentioned again. Like totally Sol is lying I didn’t have a vision or anything. Also they don’t even care about what Sol said like don’t even mention it until the eclipse
I remember that. I remember lots of scenes that people tend to miss :( I guess it's cause they feel more important to me than others think they are, so they don't just slip by in my memories
@@not739 I think it was part of the joke, also the fact you said " You're welcome " is kinda rude as if you're saying to this person that they are stupid, it's like a bitterness. I'm not trying to start an argument but please stop saying " You're welcome " at the end of your corrections and please do not correct someone unless they ask or it is really really incorrect. Once again I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm trying to protect you. There are people on this platform that WILL attack you for simply correcting them or someone else and they WILL go all out and try to make you feel less of a person.
I don't blame you for loving Jayfeather! As a character, he's so complex, yet at the same time so simple. It's obviously his grumpiness has to do with his insecurities and failure as a warrior apprentice, but he holds such an important role in his Clan and the pride he shows in it almost makes you forget his dream was originally to be a great warrior despite his disability. I didn't get to read this bonus scene (because I don't have a Barns & Nobles close enough to me unfortunately) but it's scenes like these that remind even the Jayfeather haters that he is still just like all the other cats, a think, feeling being that has problems and needs just like us. Before finding the truth about their parentage, it seemed Squirrelflight was closer to Hollyleaf and Bramblestar was closer to Lionblaze (there was that one scene were Lionpaw asked about Brambleclaw's father and when Squirrelflight talked to Hollypaw about motherhood), so Jayfeather probably felt a little left out. As the sort of black sheep of my family, I get it. His warrior "parents" had more in common with his warrior siblings than with him, a medicine cat. Brambleclaw couldn't teach him that one awesome battle move Lionpaw just learned and Squirrelflight couldn't tell him where to find the best prey in the territory. So, that would have made the betrayal he felt upon learning the truth probably sting a little more than before. He probably like he had already sort of been abandoned once- by his "parents" and by his siblings, too. Once he came to accept it, he found he wasn't as much of a "black shaeep" as he thought, his siblings had a lot of common interests as their FOSTER parents, but he had so much MORE in with his BIOLOGICAL mother. That had to make him feel a little more special, which is what he kind of always wanted- to not just be told, but also SHOWN that he belongs despite his blindness (ironically, lol). I mean, when a huge thing like the apprentice games takes place and your LEADER confines you to camp because of how different you are, how can that NOT mess with your head. I know Firestar probably had a real reason, but what self-consious Jaypaw probably heard was "you're blind and useless, you can do the things the others are doing, even Willowpaw and Kestrelpaw can at least do SOME of those things. Why don't you stay here, so you don't embarrass us?" That's what he heard his GRANDFATHER, the most accepting cat in the Clans, say. It isn't exactly what was said, but was all know the meaning we perceive is stronger than the meaning that was intended. So, he finally comes to accept his place and now he has someone who will always love him as he his- his own mother. All is good for several seasons. Together, they survive the great battle, the great storm, the stoats, Darktail and the Kin, the reunification of the five Clans... and then Leafpool dies. And Jayfeather is alone again. He goes through the stages of grief- which I have seen all but bargaining, but every one grieves different- and he tried to hide how he feels because he has always seen feelings as a weakness. Then there's this medicine cat intervention for him and he speaks with Leafpool again. She tells him that she is ALWAYS with him so long as he allows her to be. He accepts her death, but doesn't let it change who he is- our sharp-tongued, moody, sarcastic medicine cat that seems to see everything despite being blind. I think Jayfeather just wants what we all do: a place to belong. He felt he had it with Halfmoon, but had to give it up for the Clans' sake without ever being thanked. He had a power and an important role in saving the Clans as was never really thanked for that either. Being a medicine cat is sometimes a thankless job- kits don't want to eat the herbs, warriors and apprentices don't want to be told they can't go on patrol for several days, leaders and deputies want the rest of the Clan cared for first, elders always have a complaint, queens are busy stuffing herbs down their kit's throats, and StarClan just seems to expect you to KNOW what to do with their vague prophecies. Even cats as dedicated as Leafpool have questioned their place as a medicine cat. Some didn't even WANT that place to begin with, but were given little to no choice. So, I think Jayfeather is a complex character that just wants to belong and be loved as he is, despitehis flaws (blindness, personality, ect.). And I think that makes him one of the most reliable characters and I love him for it.
@@LeoparDusk thanks Jay is one of my favorite characters because of how interesting he is and how much he has to overcome, so these are things I think about a lot.
I remember going out of my way to try and get the B&N edition of Lost Stars, but then I ended up getting one at a different bookstore. Then I went to a Barnes and Noble just to read the scene-
I feel so bad for Jayfeather. He lost both his sister and his grandfather in the Great Battle. He lost his best friend due to greencough. And now he lost his mother due to a rock fall. All he has left is Alderheart, Squirrelflight, and Lionblaze. (I’m excluding Bramblestar because he’s possessed)
I read some scenes of his reaction to Leafpool being gone and it broke my heart. The scene of them together and Jayfeather basically turns into a kit and she told him she loves him and my heart shattered.
Ellie Fausch hehe, and that time when berrynose insisted poppyfrost to the nursery even though Jayfeather said otherwise. He was such a good character and they did him dirty 😭
I cried so hard here.. especially when Jayfeather’s like “but you left me, twice” and when Leafpool was like “I love you”. Ahh I love Leafpool and Jayfeather so much
If Jayfeather were to get a super edition, I'd fully go back into reading Warriors again. Jayfeather is by far one of my favorites, and judging by how great they tackled this bonus scene, I bet they can do a full book about him!
I missed that. Jayfeather has always been my favorite of the three. Also, who else cried when Briarlight died? I feel that Jayfeather has always had a deep connection with Leafpool, even when he didn't admit it.
Mothwing: Do you ever want to talk about your emotions, Jayfeather? Jayfeather: No. Alderheart: I do! Mothwing: I know Alderheart. Alderheart: I’m sad. Mothwing: I know Alderheart. (WOW such an original comment ;w;)
Man... I remember reading this scene and crying bc Jay, Leaf, and Holly are some of my favorite cats, and I’m happy for my Jaybae that he saw his sis and mom again.
Has anyone noticed that rock once said to Jayfeather that he was the first stoneteller, but then a few chapters after he told Jayfeather to make half moon the first stoneteller
Jayfeather reminds me of that kid in the back that is always misunderstood. Like he would be like the sarcastic one Jayfeather: oh what do you think Lionblaze. Jayfeather is a sweet boi
Alderheart sighed. "No, you're not fine," he grumbled. *BUT NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY THERE IS ALWAYS A VOICE IN THE BACK OF MY MIND SAYING IM NOT FINE. ITS SCREAMING AT ME SAYING IM NOT FINEEE!!!*
I’m so sorry but when you said “Jayfeather’s masculinity” I immediately thought about Jayfeather in a wig and wearing makeup. Don’t know why but here we are lol
I remember when Briarlight died Jayfeather was so upset he couldn't finish his words for her. Then once he sat vigil for her, Fuzzball joined him and Jayfeather put his tail around him for comfort. He just needs someone to care for him and not let him feel so lonely.
Aw, gee. This bonus scene really got me. I'd really like there to be a novella or a super edition about him. I love the fact that he revealed his emotions. It really showed his sensitive side really well. It's nice see a character finally get out of their emotional breakdown. Hey, I have a story that features this scene. It's not done yet, but it will be soon. I love these cats.
He's grumpy and snappy to prove to others he has fight in him..he doesn't want people to pity him, to think of him as lesser or weaker..It's really nice to see in this hidden section he was just a big softy with a hard shell to protect his soft core. He's less mean than he seems, he's really just in denial about his insecurities and lashes out because of it.
Thanks for covering this bonus scene, Akira! I absolutely adore it, and I'm glad that more people now will get to see the big ol' softy behind Jaybae's prickly exterior. He's a lot like his dad in that way. ;) I would love a Jaybae Super Edition, provided they can create a strong enough conflict to justify an entire Super Edition. I've always felt like the writing in the Super Editions is a *_lot_* stronger than the writing in the main series books, but sometimes they can be a slog to read through if there isn't enough interesting material to justify a whole 30 - 40 chapter book ( *coughYellowfang'sSecretcough* ). But if it's written by the same folks that wrote the Crowfeather's Trial SE, which I _adored_ , then I'm sure I'll love it! :P Either way, Jaybae is a gift and a strong contender for best cat. 10/10 would snuggle.
My copy of Lost Stars is from Barnes and Noble, and now I have an idea to read the bonus scene out loud and post a video of it on my channel... I'm glad you made a video about it, though. I can forget things like these quite easily.
I absolutely love your videos, and touching on the topic of Jayfeather is so cool to listen to and hear interpreted by someone else. Jayfeather is my favourite character and although he has his own chapters and is a main protagonist in Power of Three and Omen of the Stars, I think he still deserves a later set Super Edition xx
I think I’ve only ever bought two books from Barnes and nobles, the last one was probably Path of Stars. I buy my books from amazon now. Wish I could have read this scene tho, but I’m not gonna get a second copy of Lost Stars to read one scene.
that bit with Alderheart tricking him into attending the moonpool meeting is basically him baiting Jayfeather into an intervention regarding his emotional well being.
Me, a person who hasn't read the Broken Code Series because I haven't gotten the books yet, but has spoilers for %50 of the events that happen in the books because everyone's talking about it
"I'm fine."Jayfeather snapped.He glared at his former apperentice.He tried to hide the obvious pain of losing his mother,and gritted his teeth as Alderheart spoke up again."You're not fine."The other medicine cat mewed. As they reached the Moonpool,which Alderheart had begged him to go,he saw all the medicine cats.There was Willowshine,who he had always argued with,and Mothwing,who was brave enough to stand against Hawkfrost.When Jayfeather opened his jaw to speak,Mothwing touched her tail-tip to his shoulder and shook her head slightly."The injured cat is you,Jayfeather."Alderheart meowed.
I read the bonus like 2 days ago. He's already my favorite character but I truly appreciate how much more it adds to him in just 22 pages. I relate so much to him because I've been through situations like him, but in the last 3 months, I found a little corner I can be myself in inside my boyfriend. I hope Jay gets a corner to open to in the future soon, too.
Chapter 1 “Have you been eating crowfood?” Jayfeather asked suspiciously. “No,” Finleap replied from where he was crouched in the medicine cats’ den. “I know better than that,” he added. Jayfeather let out a snort. Then he’s been stuffing himself with too many mice. As if I didn’t have enough to do, now that- He cut off the thought abruptly. “Have you eaten anything unusual today?” “No!” Finleap protested. “I just know that my belly hurts. I have no idea why.” Jayfeather gave Finleap’s pelt a good stiff, picking up the sour odor of vomit. Laying a paw on the young warrior’s side, he could feel an unnatural heat rising from his body. “He will be okay, won’t he?” Twigbranch was crouched beside him. Jayfeather already knew this because, more than once, his pelt had brushed against the she-cat’s as he tried to work. He bit back the gentle growl that formed in his throat. Ever since she was a kit, she’s been cluttering up this den. I thought we’d finally gotten rid of her, but here she is again, getting under my paws. “Of course he’ll be okay,” Alderheart mewed soothingly. “You know cats get bellyaches all the time. Jayfeather will find the right herb, and I’ll go to fetch some moss and soak it in water to cool him down.” With these words the younger medicine cat whisked out of the den. Jayfeather didn’t try to stop him, though he knew it wasn’t water that Finleap needed. He rose to his paws and padded to the herb store at the back of the den. Rustling through the piles of leaves, Jayfeather tried to sniff out what he wanted, but he found it almost as hard as when he had been a new apprentice. It feels like everything’s out of place, ever since- Jayfeather tried to stop the memories from rising into his mind, but this time they were too strong. Leafpool, you shouldn’t have died like that, he thought. It wasn’t your time. And now … it’s like the whole world is somehow wrong. He gave his pelt a shake, as if he could dismiss his grief like it was a bug crawling through his fur. There’s no time for this. I’ve got work to do. He snatched up the herb he needed, then hurried back to Finleap. “Here’s some watermint,” he meowed. “Once you get it down, you’ll feel better in no time.” He set the leaves in front of Finleap, but before the young warrior could lap them up, Jayfeather heard Alderheart brush past the bramble screen at the entrance to the den. “No!” Alderheart yowled. “Finleap, stop! That’s coltsfoot, not watermint.” Jayfeather opened his jaws to tell his former apprentice not to be a mouse-brain. I may not be able to see, but I wouldn’t mistake coltsfoot for water. And this is … He bent to give the herb a thorough sniff. Coltsfoot. Alderheart was right. For a moment Jayfeather was at a loss for words; he felt as though his head were spinning. A kit would know the difference. What’s wrong with me?
He heard Alderheart pick up the coltsfoot and retreat with it to the back of the den, then return a moment later with what smelled like a sprig of watermint. “Here you go, Finleap,” Alderheart mewed. “Swallow this down. You’ll be soon right as rain.” “I don’t know how any cat can find the right herb, the way Leafpool organized the store,” Jayfeather snapped. “It makes no sense.” “Then why don’t you change it?” Twigbranch asked. “You can organize the herb store any way you like, now that Leafpool is-” She broke off, but Jayfeather knew exactly what she had started to say. Now that Leafpool is gone. He knew that Twigbranch was only trying to help, but a spurt of annoyance shot through him. Does she think I don’t know that? Twisting his head around, Jayfeather turned to face Leafpool’s old nest. He inspected it every day, to remind himself it was still just as she had left it. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like she’s dead, he thought. He would walk into the den they had shared and still expect to find her there, or to hear her voice. There were times I found her irritating-he could admit it; he found most cats irritating-but somehow the den feels empty without her. “Twigbranch, you don’t give the orders around here,” he hissed, swiveling toward her again. “Why can’t you mind your own business?” He heard a gasp from Twigbranch. “I-I’m sorry,” she stammered. “I didn’t mean to overstep.” Before he could respond. Jayfeather felt Alderheart’s muzzle close to his ear. “That was a bit harsh, even for you,” the younger medicine cat whispered. “All Twigbranch ever wants to do is help.” Here we go again! Jayfeather thought. According to Alderheart, he had been snarling at a lot of cats lately. But even if that’s true, they all deserved it! As if he could read Jayfeather’s thoughts, Alderheart leaned closer still and added, “Twigbranch didn’t deserve that. After all, she’s right. You can organize the herbs any way you see fit. But you’ve got a problem, Jayfeather, and I don’t think Leafpool’s herb stores are the cause of it.” Jayfeather whipped around to face him. “Problem? What are you trying to say? That I’m just bad at my job?” He turned back toward Twigbranch and Finleap, his pelt prickling with resentment that Alderheart had started this conversation in front of them. He could sense Twigbranch’s awkwardness as she murmured comfortingly to Finleap. Jayfeather would have liked to pretend they weren’t there, but he couldn’t ignore Alderheart, who pressed up close to his side again. “That’s not what I meant at all,” Alderheart mewed. “It’s just that lately you’ve been bit … distracted. Maybe if we just talked about it …” Jayfeather dismissed his words with a whisk of his tail. “You’re softer than your own fur, Alderheart, so you might need all these heart-to-heart discussions, but I don’t. I’m fine.” Alderheart sighed. “No, you’re not fine,” he grumbled. Jayfeather whisked his tail again and turned away. He knew exactly why Alderheart felt the way he did. I should never have skipped the last half-moon meeting, he told himself. I never do that. But I was busy-some cat has to do the work around here! Alderheart had told Jayfeather that it was a silly excuse. In his opinion, Jayfeather was reluctant to go to the Moonpool because he was afraid he would have to meet Leafpool in StarClan and face the reality that she was dead. Not that Alderheart has seen Leafpool in StarClan yet. At least, Jayfeather reflected, Alderheart had been sensible enough not to repeat any of that in front of the two young warriors. I’d have clawed his ears off! “Fine,” Alderheart sighed after a moment. “Have it our own difficult way. But you owe Twigbranch an apology.” “Sorry,” Jayfeather grunted in Twigbranch’s general direction. Too bad if that’s not a good enough apology. It’s the only one she’s going to get! Alderheart padded past Jayfeather to the nest where Finleap was lying. “I’m sorry about all that, Twigbranch,” he murmured. “Things have been difficult around here since the Clan lost Leafpool.” A sad silence seemed to spread out from the young cat, enveloping the den. Twigbranch broke it a few moments later. “Maybe it’s time for one of you to take over the nest,” she whispered. “It might help you move past her loss a bit. Besides, it’s the nicest nest in the den.” Jayfeather’s pelt began to bristle. He couldn’t see, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t hear. And if Alderheart and Twigbranch thought their low-voiced conversation was private, they could think again. Words exploded out of him. “So now you’re going to try to tell us where to sleep?” He took a breath, ready to release all his irritation, but Alderheart interrupted before he could say any more. “Calm down, Jayfeather,” he meowed. “Twigbranch is giving us good advice, though I don’t want to follow it myself. I think you should move into that nest; you’ve been a medicine cat the longest.” Jayfeather let out a disdainful sniff. “There’s nothing wrong with the nest I have, thank you very much. Why should I have to go to all the trouble of moving? You can take the nest if you want.” “No thanks,” Alderheart replied. “I like sleeping near the entrance, so I can hear if a cat needs help.” Jayfeather doubted that. If a cat needs help around here, they can hear the wailing over in RiverClan! He suspected that Alderheart’s real reason for refusing the nest was that he didn’t have the heart to take it, either. Moving into Leafpool’s nest would be just one more paw step toward accepting that she was gone forever. And Alderheart has always been sensitive-too sensitive, if you ask me. “If you don’t want the nest, don’t expect me to take it,” he snapped. Alderheart sighed. “Whatever you want.” That night, when the two medicine cats settled down to sleep, Leafpool’s nest remained empty. But Jayfeather couldn’t help thinking about Twigbranch’s suggestion that he move. He still felt it wasn’t necessary, but the idea kept pricking at him like a thorn in his bedding. Alderheart was deeply asleep in his own nest, his gentle snores riffling his whiskers. Quietly, so as not to disturb him, Jayfeather rose to his paws and crept over to the thick swirl of moss and bracken where Leafpool use to sleep. The nest still retained a faint trace of Leafpool’s scent, and the bracken stems were neatly arranged, just like her herb stores, to give her the most comfort possible. His paws still dragging reluctantly, Jayfeather climbed into it and curled up. At once he fell into sleep, as sudden and all-consuming as if he had plunged into a dark pond. He was roused by something stirring, like a soft puff of air caressing his face. Blinking his eyes open, he saw a faint glow hovering above him, shimmering around the edges. As he watched, the sparkles formed into a familiar shape. “Leafpool!” he choked out. Jayfeather’s mother was standing over him, her amber eyes full of sympathy as she gazed down. Her mouth was opening and closing as if she was speaking, but the sounds didn’t reach him. She was leaning forward, her expression urgent, as if she was trying to tell him something important. Jayfeather writhed in frustration. It was as though because he wasn’t blind in his dreams, he had gone deaf instead. He rose to his paws in the hope that if he could draw closer to Leafpool, he would be able to hear her words. He stretched out one foreleg, but his paw passed right through her glimmering shape, and the vision began to dissolve, spiraling away like smoke. “Leafpool!” he yowled. Instantly Jayfeather startled awake, realizing he had been calling his mother’s name out loud. He was even standing in her nest, exactly as he had been in the dream. Shaken by what he had seen, he turned toward where Alderheart still lay in his nest. Blind again, Jayfeather could tell by the younger cat’s breathing that he was awake, and imagined him staring across the den, concern in his eyes. “Jayfeather, are you okay?” Alderheart asked. “Of course I’m okay,” Jayfeather growled. “Why wouldn’t I be?” But he wasn’t sure that he was telling Alderheart the truth. Was it just a dream? Or did Leafpool really come to visit me? And if Leafpool really had been there, Jayfeather asked himself, what was it that she wanted to say?
Chapter 2 Two nights had passed since Jayfeather had seen his mother in a dream. On the third morning he was digging through the fresh-kill pile, muttering to himself that he’d never come across a scrawnier collection of prey, when he picked up the sound of a cat charging into the stone hollow through the thorn tunnel. Turning, he heard paw steps bounding across the camp and drew in Alderheart’s scent. “What’s the matter?” he demanded as his former apprentice skidded to a halt beside him. For a moment, all the reply he got was the rasping sound of Alderheart’s breath. “Jayfeather!” he panted at last. “You have to come with me. There’s an injured cat at the Moonpool. Hurry!” Shock and dismay briefly froze Jayfeather’s paws to the ground. “What cat was fool enough to wander to the Moonpool?” he snarled. “I bet it was one of those nosy apprentices, always sticking their whiskers where they don’t belong! How many times have I told them that the Moonpool is off-limits except for medicine cats?” “True,” Alderheart agreed. “Apprentices always have bees in their brains and the Moonpool isn’t that far from the WindClan border. Anyway, you’re needed there, now.” Masking his concern with an irritated flip of his tail, Jayfeather followed Alderheart out of the camp and through the forest until they reached the moorland slopes that led to the Moonpool. They kept up a brisk pace, and there was still some time before sunhigh when they climbed the last rocky slope to the top of the hollow. Jayfeather took the lead in pushing his way through the line of bushes that screened the Moonpool. When he reached the top of the path that spiraled down to the waterside, he paused, listening. He had half expected to hear the wails of the injured cat; instead, beneath the noise of the water cascading into the pool, he could make out the movement and murmuring of several cats. He drew in a breath, tasting their mingled scents.
“Kestrelflight,” he rasped, fighting confusion. “Mothwing and Willowshine. Puddleshine. Frecklewish and Fidgetflake. And Alderheart,” he finished, glaring at his Clanmate as the younger cat slid through the bushes to stand beside him. “What are all the medicine cats doing here? And where is the injured cat?” “I asked them all to come,” Alderheart explained calmly. “And the injured cat is you, Jayfeather.” “What?” Jayfeather was so outraged that he could barely speak. “How dare you lie to me? You told me there was an injured WindClan apprentice up here.” “No, I didn’t,” Alderheart asserted, still in that infuriatingly calm voice. Jayfeather thought back to what Alderheart had told him in the ThunderClan camp, and realized to his annoyance that it hadn’t been a lie. He’d just pointed out how close the WindClan border was to the Moonpool. Crafty … “Well, you let me believe it,” he grumbled. Alderheart nudged his shoulder. “Come down to the pool and talk to us,” he mewed. For a few heartbeats Jayfeather resisted; then he began padding reluctantly down the path to join his fellow medicine cats at the water’s edge. “I don’t know what you’re meowing about,” he protested. “Alderheart, you have bees in your brain.” “No, Alderheart is right,” Mothwing told him. “You’ve changed, Jayfeather, and not for the better.” “I’ve noticed it, too,” Kestrelflight pointed out. “Do you remember, Jayfeather, when we met the other day, foraging for herbs beside our border stream? You said you were looking for chickweed, but you were gathering elder leaves. And when I tried to point out your mistake-” “Let me guess. He bit your head off,” Willowshine put in, and when Kestrelflight agreed, added, “How did I know that?” Jayfeather clenched his teeth in an attempt to keep back an angry retort. He and Willowshine had never been best friends, and he hated being embarrassed in front of her. It was bad enough being reminded of an error that even the greenest apprentice would never make. Listening to Willowshine address him with a mixture of amusement and compassion was enough to make his anger spill over. “Listen, you stupid furball-” he began. “You’ve never exactly been pleasant,” Mothwing interrupted, before Willowshine could retaliate. “But lately it’s been worse than usual, and we all know why.” “You’re hurt over losing Leafpool,” Puddleshine stated. The ShadowClan medicine cat had once been shy and nervous, but now his voice was level and full of certainty. “We all miss her,” he continued, “but you’re the only cat who hasn’t come to terms with it.” Jayfeather felt offended to the tips of his claws at the way his fellow medicine cats were ganging up on him. At least Frecklewish and Fidgetflake hadn’t joined in; he guessed that they didn’t feel like they knew him or Leafpool well enough. “How do you know I haven’t come to terms with it?” he challenged Puddleshine. “You cried out her name in your sleep the other night,” Alderheart pointed out quietly. Jayfeather’s throat closed up with grief at the memory, and he bowed his head. “Maybe you’re right,” he murmured, every word forced out. “But what am I supposed to do about it?” “There’s only one way to deal with this,” Puddleshine meowed, resting the tip of his tail on Jayfeather’s shoulder. “You must talk to StarClan and see what they have to tell you. You can’t avoid it any longer.” Jayfeather’s belly twisted with sheer terror at Puddleshine’s words, but he knew that the ShadowClan medicine cat was right. He couldn’t speak, but he gave a grudging nod. “Good,” Mothwing mewed briskly. “Come on, let’s give him some privacy. Jayfeather, we’ll wait for you at the top of the path.” Jayfeather heard the departing paw steps of the medicine cats; their scent began to fade. Alderheart was the last to go, but before he was out of earshot, Jayfeather called his name. Alderheart halted. “Yes?” “Don’t go far-please,” Jayfeather choked out, disgusted at his own weakness. “I don’t know if I can do this alone.” “Of course you can,” Alderheart reassured him, his voice full of affection. “But I’ll be nearby if you need me.” His scent strengthened again, and Jayfeather pictured him sitting at the bottom of the spiral path. Do I really have to go to StarClan’s hunting grounds? Jayfeather asked himself, padding up to the Moonpool and settling himself at the water’s edge. And see my mother among all those spirits? I don’t know if I’m ready for that. He bent his head and touched his nose to the water, concentrating on Leafpool.
At first there was only darkness. The icy touch of the Moonpool spread throughout his body, and he was no longer aware of the ground underneath him, but the sunlit forest of StarClan did not appear. For a heartbeat Jayfeather began to panic. Am I blind in my dreams now, as well as when I’m awake? Then a star appeared in the darkness, a single, glittering point of light. A voice spoke. “Jayfeather?” But it wasn’t Leafpool’s voice. “Hollyleaf?” Jayfeather responded. The star expanded into a shimmering path of light, stretching down to where Jayfeather crouched in the void. His sister came padding down the path toward him, her black pelt lustrous, with a frosty glimmer around her paws. “It’s good to see you again,” she mewed as she approached Jayfeather. Jayfeather nodded. “You too.” His shoulders tensed as he waited for Leafpool to follow her daughter, but no other cat appeared. “Does this mean Leafpool couldn’t be bothered?” he demanded with an offended scowl. “Everyone is on my pelt to talk to my dead mother, but apparently she has better things to do.” “No, no, that’s not true,” Hollyleaf assured him. She came close to him and touched her nose to his before sinking gracefully to the ground and beckoning with her tail for Jayfeather to sit beside her. Now he could feel fresh grass beneath his paws, and the light folded itself around him and his sister in a shimmering bubble. On its edges he could make out dim shapes of leaves, as if StarClan had created a tiny forest clearing for this meeting to take place. Letting out a sigh, he settled himself beside Hollyleaf, taking comfort from the warmth of her pelt. “Leafpool wants to speak with you very much,” Hollyleaf continued. “But she knows that you still have sore feelings toward her and seeing her again might be a shock. So she sent me to talk to you first.” “I can manage the shock just fine, thanks,” Jayfeather muttered, then added a heartbeat later, “but I’m glad you’re here.” “I have issues with Leafpool too,” Hollyleaf told him. “We all felt like we’d been abandoned, and we were hurt by the way she deceived us. But since Leafpool joined StarClan, we’ve finally had the chance to really talk about what happened, and now I feel like I understand her.” She let out a purr. “Now that we’re both in StarClan, we can be mother and daughter at last, the way we never could when we were alive. It turns out Leafpool is a wonderful mother. She just never had the chance to be one until now.” Jayfeather wanted to believe that, but something inside him remained unconvinced. “She could have been our mother all along,” he growled, “but she was more concerned with protecting herself.” The leaves at the edge of the clearing rustled, and Leafpool stepped out into the circle of light. A gentle radiance surrounded her, and starlight touched her paws and the tips of her ears. Jayfeather’s belly clenched at the sight of his mother; he didn’t know whether to lash out, or to run up to her and nuzzle her as if he were still a kit. “I’m sorry if it seemed that way,” she responded, dipping her head to Jayfeather. “But what I did was as much for my kits’ sake as my own. It tore me apart to give you up. But if I hadn’t, the Clan might never have accepted a litter of half-Clan kits. I couldn’t bear to have you pay for my mistakes.” Jayfeather didn’t know what to say to her. Leafpool paused for a heartbeat, as if waiting for a reaction, but when none came, she continued. “I knew Squirrelflight would protect all three of you as if you were her own kits, and Brambleclaw would be a great father. If I couldn’t be a mother to you myself, I could at least give you to my sister-my kin, who would care for you just as I would have.” Her gaze suddenly grew brighter. “Given how wonderfully all of you turned out,” she added, “my decision couldn’t have been all bad.” For once Jayfeather didn’t snap to judgement and respond immediately. Instead he took his time, considering her words carefully. “But you left me. Twice,” he murmured at last. “It may seem that way,” Leafpool replied, her voice full of love. “But I didn’t. As part of StarClan, I’ll be with you always, watching over you and guiding your paw steps as much as I can … if you’ll let me.” She stepped forward and nuzzled first Hollyleaf’s cheek and then Jayfeather’s, and Jayfeather didn’t draw back. He felt as if he was understanding for the first time what it meant for the Clans to have the StarClan cats with them: how strange it was that, in death, Leafpool might finally get to be a mother to him, in a way that she could never have been in life. He had never felt more grateful for his connection to StarClan. “I love you,” Leafpool mewed. On the last word her voice began to die away, and before Jayfeather could respond, she and Hollyleaf dissolved into a glittering mist. Each separate point of light hovered for a heartbeat, then winked out like sparks from a fire. Jayfeather found himself in darkness again, crouching on the ground at the edge of the Moonpool. Sighing, he rose and began to stretch cramped legs. After a moment he heard Alderheart’s approaching paw steps. “Are you alright?” his former apprentice asked anxiously. Jayfeather nodded. “I finally saw her in StarClan,” he replied. “And everything’s all right.” Epilogue Jayfeather padded out of the herb store, a dock leaf in his jaws, and dropped the herb in front of Berrynose. “Rub that on your pads,” he instructed. “it will help the soreness. And next time watch where you’re putting your paws.” “Thanks, Jayfeather.” Berrynose picked up the leaf and limped out of the den. When he was gone, Jayfeather settled himself in Leafpool’s old nest, letting out a sigh of satisfaction. “Come to think of it,” he mewed, “Leafpool organized everything really well. Her system makes perfect sense now.” Alderheart’s voice came from Jayfeather’s old nest, where he was giving himself a thorough wash. “I’m glad to hear it,” he murmured between vigorous licks. The bramble screen at the entrance to the den swung back as Squirrelflight entered. From the erratic sound of her steps, Jayfeather could tell she was tottering on three legs. “Look at this thorn!” she exclaimed: Jayfeather imagined she must be holding up one forepaw to show them an enormous thorn sticking out of it. “If I’ve told the apprentices once to check the fresh bedding, I’ve told them-” She broke off, startled: Jayfeather guessed she had noticed that he had taken over Leafpool’s nest. He pictured her glance flicking from him to Alderheart in his old nest. For a moment she stood silent; then she let out a long, peaceful purr. “Yes,” she mewed. “This is the way it should be.” Squirrelflight is exactly right. Jayfeather mused, a purr rumbling in his throat. He bit it back. Not that I’d ever tell her so!
Leafpool: do you ever wanna talk about your feelings Jayfeather?
Jayfeather: no
Alderheart: I do!
Leafpool: I know Alderheart.
Alderheart: I’m sad
Leafpool: I know Alderheart.
Yes, PLEASE someone make this!!
@@spottedtail2017 look up warrior vine map
Cuz Alderheart liked Needletail
Sze Wa Anca FONG i mean fair enough
This should totally happen!
Jayfeather’s an onion, he has layers.
😂😂
#shrekmemes
Why did I laught? 😂🤭
WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY MEDICINE DEN?!
@@dragonburst3035 Jayfeather : I aM aN oNiOn
"I asked them all to come," Alderheart explained calmly. "And the injured cat is you, Jayfeather."
"Wha-"
"Sit down, this is an intervention. Mothwing will give you hugs once you need them."
Why do i just imagine this no2
i was thinking the same thing. and he's right. there's physical health and mental health but Jayfeather has poor emotional health.
You know what? I wanna draw that.
The only reason Jayfeather is grumpy is because he doesn’t want to be treated like how he was treated as an apprentice
Willow what?
@@sarahwells248 it’s been about six years since he was an apprentice in Power of Three.
Random Channel sorry I only started reading warrior cats last year
Untrue. He's always been grumpy, even as a kit.
Hang on, which book do we meet Jayfeather? I haven't read about him yet but I have a soft spot for grumpy characters and from what I've heard of Jayfeather, he sounds pretty cool.
Fun fact: The video hasn’t even been released for 7 minutes, so that means everyone that liked the video just saw a few seconds or the thumbnail and immediately loved it.
True, I'm trying to actually watch the video before commenting lol
Rainbow Flurry Did you succeed?
@@dxwnflight yes :>
But come on, it’s Jayfeather! How can you not love it?
Peonyz and Paintbrushez Ikr
Alderheart told him he's not fine?
I can imagine him singing,
YOU'RE NOT FINE~
I love that song
Oml yes!
OMG your my knew best friend- Blixemi, Hamilton, and Warriors.
Y
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“And I’m screaming at you. YOU’RE. NOT. FINE~” I think that’s one of the lyrics
Me too!
This bonus chapter is one reason Jayfeather’s one of my favorite Warrior Cats characters. I actually cried when I read it
I don’t even remember how many times I’ve cried during warrior cats.
Lps Flicks Same here 😢
TJ The Entertainer I didn’t cry but I was really sad. Jayboi’s my fav character too
Annie roses Thanx for your kindness
Everyone loves JayBae!!
He needs more love
Is anyone else just waiting for a Jayfeather Super Edition, or just me? He just deserves more than a novella, he is a Super Edition-worthy character.
Omg that would be amazing
Yes please XD
yes jayfeather super edition N O W
There has been so much character development for him since The Last Hope, we need to get a longer, preferably 500-page look inside his head.
Dragon Burst yes
Akira says I missed a jay feather scene in The Broken Code
Me: *Surprised pikachu face*
*coughs in picture of South America*
See now I'm just imagining Alderheart going to the other medicine cats to get them to help him. "Jayfeather is sad and a mess please help"
HA
Mothwing and Willowshine: What else is new?
Lol
The subtitles have no clue how to say ‘Jayfeather’
Here is was it says instead:
Japheth
J father
G over
Dave
Jape heather
How did it ever get 'Dave' out of Jayfeather?? Or G over, I understand the over a little bit, but G? Come on captions.
*D a v e*
Leaf: do you ever want to talk about your emotions alder?
Alder:n-not really
Jay: (screaming in the backround)
Leaf: I know d a v e
Jay: (continues screaming)
Leaf: I know d a v e
*dave*
Don’t forget
*je pleure*
I was so shocked to see Jayfeather sad during briarlights death! It’s not every day that you can see him almost crying, 🥺🥺🥺 I’m so sad
yo when briarlight died i legit cried and now whenever it’s mentioned i still almost cry is so sad how sad everyone was
She died...? What book?!
@@Fuji.Studios i think it was river of fire
WaterMelemon, thank you!
Darcie Le Boff, ok!
The 2 Dislikes Is From JayFeather Because He Doesn't Want The Secret To Be Reveal
@꧁Elle The reader꧂ Yep
Every dislike is another Jayfeather alt account, he could be a random person in the comments. 😂
There’s 8 now oof
xButterBeex
We could all be Jayfeather’s alt accounts
Brandon Camacho omg O-O I do act like JayFeather tho
I remember reading the scene and when everyone started talking about Jayfeather being overly rude I was just like, "REALLY?! HE LOST HIS MOTHER AND MENTOR FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!"
and, yk, the whole, blind thing-
Same, my friends at school (who are the only ones into warriors cats with me) said Jayfeather is rude and I talked with one of them and said "He lost is mother/mentor, now get lost" we're still friends though cause she knows i'm sensitive about warrior cats.
The Jayfeather scene EVERYONE missed
Me: I didn't miss anything and neither did you Akira
Jayfeather is a really well written character. He’s many different things at once, and he tries to hide the softer side of him. Also, on a related note, this fandom can always manage to let cats live on in memories even when they’re gone in the books, but why does it feel like it’ll never be able to be the same without Leafpool?
Cause she was such a good character, tooooo *sobs*
Okay, does literally ANYONE else remember that part in the books right before Sol came and told everyone about the eclipse? Where Jaypaw was like consumed by darkness and said "Darkness is coming" then passed out? Just me? Ok
I remeber it
i think i may remember now that u mention it
Ivy Moon oh my god yes and it was never mentioned again. Like totally Sol is lying I didn’t have a vision or anything. Also they don’t even care about what Sol said like don’t even mention it until the eclipse
I don't own Eclipse. It's a big problem.
I remember that. I remember lots of scenes that people tend to miss :( I guess it's cause they feel more important to me than others think they are, so they don't just slip by in my memories
When you’re early and have to think of a joke
Uhhh uhhh
Bumblestripe!
Edit: Sorry, I was in a hurry and misspelled it.
Lexi x log
*bumblestripe. You're welcome :D
@@not739 I think it was part of the joke, also the fact you said " You're welcome " is kinda rude as if you're saying to this person that they are stupid, it's like a bitterness. I'm not trying to start an argument but please stop saying " You're welcome " at the end of your corrections and please do not correct someone unless they ask or it is really really incorrect. Once again I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm trying to protect you. There are people on this platform that WILL attack you for simply correcting them or someone else and they WILL go all out and try to make you feel less of a person.
XD
Lol true tho
I don't blame you for loving Jayfeather! As a character, he's so complex, yet at the same time so simple. It's obviously his grumpiness has to do with his insecurities and failure as a warrior apprentice, but he holds such an important role in his Clan and the pride he shows in it almost makes you forget his dream was originally to be a great warrior despite his disability. I didn't get to read this bonus scene (because I don't have a Barns & Nobles close enough to me unfortunately) but it's scenes like these that remind even the Jayfeather haters that he is still just like all the other cats, a think, feeling being that has problems and needs just like us.
Before finding the truth about their parentage, it seemed Squirrelflight was closer to Hollyleaf and Bramblestar was closer to Lionblaze (there was that one scene were Lionpaw asked about Brambleclaw's father and when Squirrelflight talked to Hollypaw about motherhood), so Jayfeather probably felt a little left out. As the sort of black sheep of my family, I get it. His warrior "parents" had more in common with his warrior siblings than with him, a medicine cat. Brambleclaw couldn't teach him that one awesome battle move Lionpaw just learned and Squirrelflight couldn't tell him where to find the best prey in the territory. So, that would have made the betrayal he felt upon learning the truth probably sting a little more than before. He probably like he had already sort of been abandoned once- by his "parents" and by his siblings, too.
Once he came to accept it, he found he wasn't as much of a "black shaeep" as he thought, his siblings had a lot of common interests as their FOSTER parents, but he had so much MORE in with his BIOLOGICAL mother. That had to make him feel a little more special, which is what he kind of always wanted- to not just be told, but also SHOWN that he belongs despite his blindness (ironically, lol).
I mean, when a huge thing like the apprentice games takes place and your LEADER confines you to camp because of how different you are, how can that NOT mess with your head. I know Firestar probably had a real reason, but what self-consious Jaypaw probably heard was "you're blind and useless, you can do the things the others are doing, even Willowpaw and Kestrelpaw can at least do SOME of those things. Why don't you stay here, so you don't embarrass us?" That's what he heard his GRANDFATHER, the most accepting cat in the Clans, say. It isn't exactly what was said, but was all know the meaning we perceive is stronger than the meaning that was intended.
So, he finally comes to accept his place and now he has someone who will always love him as he his- his own mother. All is good for several seasons. Together, they survive the great battle, the great storm, the stoats, Darktail and the Kin, the reunification of the five Clans... and then Leafpool dies. And Jayfeather is alone again. He goes through the stages of grief- which I have seen all but bargaining, but every one grieves different- and he tried to hide how he feels because he has always seen feelings as a weakness.
Then there's this medicine cat intervention for him and he speaks with Leafpool again. She tells him that she is ALWAYS with him so long as he allows her to be. He accepts her death, but doesn't let it change who he is- our sharp-tongued, moody, sarcastic medicine cat that seems to see everything despite being blind.
I think Jayfeather just wants what we all do: a place to belong. He felt he had it with Halfmoon, but had to give it up for the Clans' sake without ever being thanked. He had a power and an important role in saving the Clans as was never really thanked for that either. Being a medicine cat is sometimes a thankless job- kits don't want to eat the herbs, warriors and apprentices don't want to be told they can't go on patrol for several days, leaders and deputies want the rest of the Clan cared for first, elders always have a complaint, queens are busy stuffing herbs down their kit's throats, and StarClan just seems to expect you to KNOW what to do with their vague prophecies. Even cats as dedicated as Leafpool have questioned their place as a medicine cat. Some didn't even WANT that place to begin with, but were given little to no choice.
So, I think Jayfeather is a complex character that just wants to belong and be loved as he is, despitehis flaws (blindness, personality, ect.). And I think that makes him one of the most reliable characters and I love him for it.
Well said! I really like the effort you put into your comment. I find myself liking Jayfeather even more now.
@@LeoparDusk thanks Jay is one of my favorite characters because of how interesting he is and how much he has to overcome, so these are things I think about a lot.
I remember going out of my way to try and get the B&N edition of Lost Stars, but then I ended up getting one at a different bookstore.
Then I went to a Barnes and Noble just to read the scene-
I do that.
I wish I could have read this, but my copy was Australian, so I didn't get it:(
??? Australian isn’t a language. They speak English there!!!!
@@adamyusuf1805 yes, but the publishing company is different so there was no bonus scene.
@elegant hermit yeah!
elegant hermit oooooooohhhhhhhh. Sorry I’m stupid.
@@adamyusuf1805 all good:)
I love how Jayfeather’s eyes are no longer clouded over when you talk about any scene where he’s asleep
Lol the “soft side”of Jayfeather looks like he was skinned
I feel so bad for Jayfeather. He lost both his sister and his grandfather in the Great Battle. He lost his best friend due to greencough. And now he lost his mother due to a rock fall. All he has left is Alderheart, Squirrelflight, and Lionblaze. (I’m excluding Bramblestar because he’s possessed)
Also because bramblestar sucks as a parent/Guardian
I love how Alderheart literally held an intervention with the medicine cats. Alderheart and Jayfeather are my favorite cats.
But I hate how media interprets them. One problem is that they always make Alderheart an idiot, and come on guys, Jayfeather isn’t THAT grumpy!
I read some scenes of his reaction to Leafpool being gone and it broke my heart. The scene of them together and Jayfeather basically turns into a kit and she told him she loves him and my heart shattered.
Plot twist: Mothwing is just as broken over Leafpool’s death as Jayfeather.
@MissingTundra16 hmmmmmmm...
Are you a historian by any chance?
I live somewhere with no Barnes and nobles...
And I read it as an ebook.
So yeah I definitely didn’t read this. It’s adorable though!
I read the ebook too. And now I’m really sad I missed this scene. But I am no longer sad because of this video
Jayfeather is the best. My favourite quote of him is “ I am too important to die”. Well he thought that he didn’t exactly say but still.
"I am too important to die"
Best quote of Warriors ever XD
Roseclaw TC Yeah lol I love Jayfeather
Blue Star me to literally any character before they die IMMEDIATELY 😭😭
Once berry nose was nice to jaybaby
Ellie Fausch hehe, and that time when berrynose insisted poppyfrost to the nursery even though Jayfeather said otherwise. He was such a good character and they did him dirty 😭
Nobody:
Jayfeather: I'm not crying, you're crying!
Can we all just appreciate how long Mothwing has been alive?
Yes, absolutely.
Is she taking tips from Mistystar, or is Mistystar taking tips from her?
Squilf: (shoving alder in her nefews face) take this.
Jay: but why would I want this?
Squilf: fine, I'll take him back.
Jay: shove off, I earned this!
The Jayfeather super edition could be called “Jayfeather’s emotion”
Or “jayfeathers heart”
Aka “Jayfeather actually shows emotion for once”
Or "Jayfeather's Therapy Sessions"
He is my favorite character ever. And Leafpool's death was new to me.
Darn it. I swear someone is cutting onions nearby.
When Akita said Jayfeather might get a super edition I immediately thought back to a dream I had where he got 2 super editions.
two super editions for one cat??
Good for him he deserves them
@delilahdandelion7026 if anyone deserves that, it's Jayfeather
I cried so hard here.. especially when Jayfeather’s like “but you left me, twice” and when Leafpool was like “I love you”. Ahh I love Leafpool and Jayfeather so much
“I AM A MAN!”
-Jayfeather, 2020
I almost cried at the part in the video where he says that Alderheart says that the injured cat is Jayfeather. :C My poor hurting bb
A scene in Leafpool's Wish I loved was when Jaykit asked Leafpool if she could heal his blindness, How sweet! Also I love and adore Jayfeather
If Jayfeather were to get a super edition, I'd fully go back into reading Warriors again. Jayfeather is by far one of my favorites, and judging by how great they tackled this bonus scene, I bet they can do a full book about him!
The subtitles made me laugh so hard- he said JayFeather and the subtitles said “chief editor”
EARLY also Jayfeather is my favorite
Edit: OMG I’ve never got this many likes and comments before!!!!
Same! Jaybae squad 4ever!!!
Same
Same, and goosefeather is kinda jayfeather
When I was reading the power of three, Jayfeather's chapters were my favorite.
MellowMushroom • Studios same
I missed that. Jayfeather has always been my favorite of the three. Also, who else cried when Briarlight died? I feel that Jayfeather has always had a deep connection with Leafpool, even when he didn't admit it.
I cried when Brairlight died 😢
Mothwing: Do you ever want to talk about your emotions, Jayfeather?
Jayfeather: No.
Alderheart: I do!
Mothwing: I know Alderheart.
Alderheart: I’m sad.
Mothwing: I know Alderheart.
(WOW such an original comment ;w;)
" *Jayfeathers* are like onions"
"They smell bad?"
the scene with hollyleaf and leafpool with jayfeather in starclan is one of the most beautiful moments in the books to me .. “i love you” 🥺🥺🥺🥺😭
snappy, sassy and arrogant jayfeather is better than empathetic, caring and loving jayfeather. there i said it
My Jaybae is the best either way
Squirrelflight ت, tbh I love him either way. He’s mah boi
@@dawnflame9642 sameeeeeee he’s the best boi
yes I agree he is mah 2nd favorite (ivypool is my favorite)
Yaaasss! Jaybae squad!!!
Jayfeather is actually just depressed over the death of his stick
He’s the one who broke it...
Adam Yusuf He did, so he feels super guilty about it
I loved this bonus chapter for showing a side of Jayfeather we never usually see. Also a Jayfeather super edition would be AMAZING
Jay is honestly such a unique, interesting character! Gotta love him! Haha
subtitles : * says leaf pull, chief editor and Dave *
Me who just wants to know who dave is : ( *confused screaming* )
Man... I remember reading this scene and crying bc Jay, Leaf, and Holly are some of my favorite cats, and I’m happy for my Jaybae that he saw his sis and mom again.
Has anyone noticed that rock once said to Jayfeather that he was the first stoneteller, but then a few chapters after he told Jayfeather to make half moon the first stoneteller
YES SOMEONE IS FINALLY TALKING ABOUT THIS SCENE!! I read this with my gf and we were so happy how this gave him more in-depth look.
OMG i love Jayfeather so much, I've loved him since he was first introduced
Jayfeather reminds me of that kid in the back that is always misunderstood. Like he would be like the sarcastic one
Jayfeather: oh what do you think Lionblaze.
Jayfeather is a sweet boi
Minkosinko did you reply to your own comment, with the same account??
Squirelflight _01 Yes.
No I just wanted to add to what I said
Jay:You look nice today.
Lion:Thanks, JAY
Jay's mind:I'm blind. I cant see how he looks like ;)
Minkosinko you can edit your comment you know...
EDIT: there’s three dots to the right. It really helps...
Alderheart sighed. "No, you're not fine," he grumbled.
*BUT NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY THERE IS ALWAYS A VOICE IN THE BACK OF MY MIND SAYING IM NOT FINE. ITS SCREAMING AT ME SAYING IM NOT FINEEE!!!*
My favorite song
@@graykitten8618 yuppers me too
I’m so sorry but when you said “Jayfeather’s masculinity” I immediately thought about Jayfeather in a wig and wearing makeup. Don’t know why but here we are lol
SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE AN EDIT OF THAT
WHY WOULD THEY MAKE THAT BONUS STORY EXLUSIVE?
it’s such an important one, especially since it explains how he acts that book.
I stg
I remember when Briarlight died Jayfeather was so upset he couldn't finish his words for her. Then once he sat vigil for her, Fuzzball joined him and Jayfeather put his tail around him for comfort. He just needs someone to care for him and not let him feel so lonely.
Aw, gee. This bonus scene really got me. I'd really like there to be a novella or a super edition about him. I love the fact that he revealed his emotions. It really showed his sensitive side really well. It's nice see a character finally get out of their emotional breakdown. Hey, I have a story that features this scene. It's not done yet, but it will be soon. I love these cats.
Alderheart: The injured cat is you Jayfeather.
Me: Dang it! Now I'm in tears!
3:28 Wow, how ironic is it that ALDERHEART was the one to tell Jay feather that he's not fine... (call back to Blixemis recent song about Alderheart)
Omg yes we need that super edition of Jayfeather
the 2 dislikes are jayfeather and his alternate account.
no but really loved the vid Akira, jayfeather is my favourite cat.
He's grumpy and snappy to prove to others he has fight in him..he doesn't want people to pity him, to think of him as lesser or weaker..It's really nice to see in this hidden section he was just a big softy with a hard shell to protect his soft core. He's less mean than he seems, he's really just in denial about his insecurities and lashes out because of it.
Thanks for covering this bonus scene, Akira! I absolutely adore it, and I'm glad that more people now will get to see the big ol' softy behind Jaybae's prickly exterior. He's a lot like his dad in that way. ;)
I would love a Jaybae Super Edition, provided they can create a strong enough conflict to justify an entire Super Edition. I've always felt like the writing in the Super Editions is a *_lot_* stronger than the writing in the main series books, but sometimes they can be a slog to read through if there isn't enough interesting material to justify a whole 30 - 40 chapter book ( *coughYellowfang'sSecretcough* ). But if it's written by the same folks that wrote the Crowfeather's Trial SE, which I _adored_ , then I'm sure I'll love it! :P
Either way, Jaybae is a gift and a strong contender for best cat. 10/10 would snuggle.
My copy of Lost Stars is from Barnes and Noble, and now I have an idea to read the bonus scene out loud and post a video of it on my channel... I'm glad you made a video about it, though. I can forget things like these quite easily.
I absolutely love your videos, and touching on the topic of Jayfeather is so cool to listen to and hear interpreted by someone else. Jayfeather is my favourite character and although he has his own chapters and is a main protagonist in Power of Three and Omen of the Stars, I think he still deserves a later set Super Edition xx
Jay feather is everyone’s favorite cat.
*Pink Jayfeather is now cannon*
I didn’t know about the scene i get my books from 2end in Charles
I love Jayfeather
I do too!!!
Same
Same tho
Sameness
I think I’ve only ever bought two books from Barnes and nobles, the last one was probably Path of Stars. I buy my books from amazon now. Wish I could have read this scene tho, but I’m not gonna get a second copy of Lost Stars to read one scene.
you can read it,i made a comment with the whole thing
Last time I was this early, Redtail was alive.
savage
This is the earliest I’ve ever been! Love ur vids Akira!
Jayfeather has a top 5 personality no question
Plot twist: Jayfeather was the actual singer in “I’m not fine” instead of Alderheart
Jayfeather is my favorite warrior cat, and since I never got to read the bonus bit, I really loved this video!
that bit with Alderheart tricking him into attending the moonpool meeting is basically him baiting Jayfeather into an intervention regarding his emotional well being.
I always read Jayfeather’s voice in a voice similar to Akira. That was before I even knew who Akira was.
Me, a person who hasn't read the Broken Code Series because I haven't gotten the books yet, but has spoilers for %50 of the events that happen in the books because everyone's talking about it
This comment right here is my life.
Yes. This.
this is so me
"I'm fine."Jayfeather snapped.He glared at his former apperentice.He tried to hide the obvious pain of losing his mother,and gritted his teeth as Alderheart spoke up again."You're not fine."The other medicine cat mewed.
As they reached the Moonpool,which Alderheart had begged him to go,he saw all the medicine cats.There was Willowshine,who he had always argued with,and Mothwing,who was brave enough to stand against Hawkfrost.When Jayfeather opened his jaw to speak,Mothwing touched her tail-tip to his shoulder and shook her head slightly."The injured cat is you,Jayfeather."Alderheart meowed.
That's my fanfic~
Last time I was this early, Jayfeather was happy in the power of three. Love your videos!
Me, holding the extra scenes book of Lost Stars from Barnes and Noble, “Y’all talkin bout being early but look at me!”
I read the bonus like 2 days ago. He's already my favorite character but I truly appreciate how much more it adds to him in just 22 pages. I relate so much to him because I've been through situations like him, but in the last 3 months, I found a little corner I can be myself in inside my boyfriend. I hope Jay gets a corner to open to in the future soon, too.
Remember that characters that do unfavorable things aren't bad due to not being perfect, but good because of it.
We also see a Jayfeather and Lionblaze bonding moment in “The Silent Thaw” when Lionblaze comes back from his exile.
6 views and 57 likes ummmm TH-cam is weird....... JUST A TITLE! :/
He is my favorite cat too, that is why my picture and background is Jayfeather.
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I think by this statement we can agree that Jayfeather is the Boyinaband of ThunderClan
Chapter 1
“Have you been eating crowfood?” Jayfeather asked suspiciously.
“No,” Finleap replied from where he was crouched in the medicine cats’ den. “I know better than that,” he added.
Jayfeather let out a snort. Then he’s been stuffing himself with too many mice. As if I didn’t have enough to do, now that-
He cut off the thought abruptly. “Have you eaten anything unusual today?”
“No!” Finleap protested. “I just know that my belly hurts. I have no idea why.”
Jayfeather gave Finleap’s pelt a good stiff, picking up the sour odor of vomit. Laying a paw on the young warrior’s side, he could feel an unnatural heat rising from his body.
“He will be okay, won’t he?” Twigbranch was crouched beside him. Jayfeather already knew this because, more than once, his pelt had brushed against the she-cat’s as he tried to work.
He bit back the gentle growl that formed in his throat. Ever since she was a kit, she’s been cluttering up this den. I thought we’d finally gotten rid of her, but here she is again, getting under my paws.
“Of course he’ll be okay,” Alderheart mewed soothingly. “You know cats get bellyaches all the time. Jayfeather will find the right herb, and I’ll go to fetch some moss and soak it in water to cool him down.”
With these words the younger medicine cat whisked out of the den. Jayfeather didn’t try to stop him, though he knew it wasn’t water that Finleap needed. He rose to his paws and padded to the herb store at the back of the den.
Rustling through the piles of leaves, Jayfeather tried to sniff out what he wanted, but he found it almost as hard as when he had been a new apprentice. It feels like everything’s out of place, ever since-
Jayfeather tried to stop the memories from rising into his mind, but this time they were too strong. Leafpool, you shouldn’t have died like that, he thought. It wasn’t your time. And now … it’s like the whole world is somehow wrong.
He gave his pelt a shake, as if he could dismiss his grief like it was a bug crawling through his fur. There’s no time for this. I’ve got work to do.
He snatched up the herb he needed, then hurried back to Finleap. “Here’s some watermint,” he meowed. “Once you get it down, you’ll feel better in no time.”
He set the leaves in front of Finleap, but before the young warrior could lap them up, Jayfeather heard Alderheart brush past the bramble screen at the entrance to the den.
“No!” Alderheart yowled. “Finleap, stop! That’s coltsfoot, not watermint.”
Jayfeather opened his jaws to tell his former apprentice not to be a mouse-brain. I may not be able to see, but I wouldn’t mistake coltsfoot for water. And this is … He bent to give the herb a thorough sniff.
Coltsfoot.
Alderheart was right.
For a moment Jayfeather was at a loss for words; he felt as though his head were spinning. A kit would know the difference. What’s wrong with me?
He heard Alderheart pick up the coltsfoot and retreat with it to the back of the den, then return a moment later with what smelled like a sprig of watermint. “Here you go, Finleap,” Alderheart mewed. “Swallow this down. You’ll be soon right as rain.”
“I don’t know how any cat can find the right herb, the way Leafpool organized the store,” Jayfeather snapped. “It makes no sense.”
“Then why don’t you change it?” Twigbranch asked. “You can organize the herb store any way you like, now that Leafpool is-”
She broke off, but Jayfeather knew exactly what she had started to say. Now that Leafpool is gone. He knew that Twigbranch was only trying to help, but a spurt of annoyance shot through him. Does she think I don’t know that?
Twisting his head around, Jayfeather turned to face Leafpool’s old nest. He inspected it every day, to remind himself it was still just as she had left it. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like she’s dead, he thought.
He would walk into the den they had shared and still expect to find her there, or to hear her voice. There were times I found her irritating-he could admit it; he found most cats irritating-but somehow the den feels empty without her.
“Twigbranch, you don’t give the orders around here,” he hissed, swiveling toward her again. “Why can’t you mind your own business?”
He heard a gasp from Twigbranch. “I-I’m sorry,” she stammered. “I didn’t mean to overstep.”
Before he could respond. Jayfeather felt Alderheart’s muzzle close to his ear. “That was a bit harsh, even for you,” the younger medicine cat whispered. “All Twigbranch ever wants to do is help.”
Here we go again! Jayfeather thought. According to Alderheart, he had been snarling at a lot of cats lately. But even if that’s true, they all deserved it!
As if he could read Jayfeather’s thoughts, Alderheart leaned closer still and added, “Twigbranch didn’t deserve that. After all, she’s right. You can organize the herbs any way you see fit. But you’ve got a problem, Jayfeather, and I don’t think Leafpool’s herb stores are the cause of it.”
Jayfeather whipped around to face him. “Problem? What are you trying to say? That I’m just bad at my job?” He turned back toward Twigbranch and Finleap, his pelt prickling with resentment that Alderheart had started this conversation in front of them.
He could sense Twigbranch’s awkwardness as she murmured comfortingly to Finleap. Jayfeather would have liked to pretend they weren’t there, but he couldn’t ignore Alderheart, who pressed up close to his side again.
“That’s not what I meant at all,” Alderheart mewed. “It’s just that lately you’ve been bit … distracted. Maybe if we just talked about it …”
Jayfeather dismissed his words with a whisk of his tail. “You’re softer than your own fur, Alderheart, so you might need all these heart-to-heart discussions, but I don’t. I’m fine.”
Alderheart sighed.
“No, you’re not fine,” he grumbled. Jayfeather whisked his tail again and turned away. He knew exactly why Alderheart felt the way he did.
I should never have skipped the last half-moon meeting, he told himself. I never do that. But I was busy-some cat has to do the work around here!
Alderheart had told Jayfeather that it was a silly excuse. In his opinion, Jayfeather was reluctant to go to the Moonpool because he was afraid he would have to meet Leafpool in StarClan and face the reality that she was dead. Not that Alderheart has seen Leafpool in StarClan yet.
At least, Jayfeather reflected, Alderheart had been sensible enough not to repeat any of that in front of the two young warriors. I’d have clawed his ears off!
“Fine,” Alderheart sighed after a moment. “Have it our own difficult way. But you owe Twigbranch an apology.”
“Sorry,” Jayfeather grunted in Twigbranch’s general direction.
Too bad if that’s not a good enough apology. It’s the only one she’s going
to get!
Alderheart padded past Jayfeather to the nest where Finleap was lying. “I’m sorry about all that, Twigbranch,” he murmured. “Things have been difficult around here since the Clan lost Leafpool.”
A sad silence seemed to spread out from the young cat, enveloping the den. Twigbranch broke it a few moments later.
“Maybe it’s time for one of you to take over the nest,” she whispered. “It might help you move past her loss a bit. Besides, it’s the nicest nest in the den.”
Jayfeather’s pelt began to bristle. He couldn’t see, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t hear. And if Alderheart and Twigbranch thought their low-voiced conversation was private, they could think again. Words exploded out of him.
“So now you’re going to try to tell us where to sleep?” He took a breath, ready to release all his irritation, but Alderheart interrupted before he could say any more.
“Calm down, Jayfeather,” he meowed. “Twigbranch is giving us good advice, though I don’t want to follow it myself. I think you should move into that nest; you’ve been a medicine cat the longest.”
Jayfeather let out a disdainful sniff. “There’s nothing wrong with the nest I have, thank you very much. Why should I have to go to all the trouble of moving? You can take the nest if you want.”
“No thanks,” Alderheart replied. “I like sleeping near the entrance, so I can hear if a cat needs help.”
Jayfeather doubted that. If a cat needs help around here, they can hear the wailing over in RiverClan! He suspected that Alderheart’s real reason for refusing the nest was that he didn’t have the heart to take it, either. Moving into Leafpool’s nest would be just one more paw step toward accepting that she was gone forever.
And Alderheart has always been sensitive-too sensitive, if you ask me.
“If you don’t want the nest, don’t expect me to take it,” he snapped.
Alderheart sighed. “Whatever you want.”
That night, when the two medicine cats settled down to sleep, Leafpool’s nest remained empty. But Jayfeather couldn’t help thinking about Twigbranch’s suggestion that he move. He still felt it wasn’t necessary, but the idea kept pricking at him like a thorn in his bedding. Alderheart was deeply asleep in his own nest, his gentle snores riffling his whiskers. Quietly, so as not to disturb him, Jayfeather rose to his paws and crept over to the thick swirl of moss and bracken where Leafpool use to sleep.
The nest still retained a faint trace of Leafpool’s scent, and the bracken stems were neatly arranged, just like her herb stores, to give her the most comfort possible. His paws still dragging reluctantly, Jayfeather climbed into it and curled up. At once he fell into sleep, as
sudden and all-consuming as if he had plunged into a dark pond.
He was roused by something stirring, like a soft puff of air caressing his face. Blinking his eyes open, he saw a faint glow hovering above him, shimmering around the edges. As he watched, the sparkles formed into a familiar shape.
“Leafpool!” he choked out.
Jayfeather’s mother was standing over him, her amber eyes full of sympathy as she gazed down. Her mouth was opening and closing as if she was speaking, but the sounds didn’t reach him. She was leaning forward, her expression urgent, as if she was trying to tell him something important. Jayfeather writhed in frustration. It was as though because he wasn’t blind in his dreams, he had gone deaf instead.
He rose to his paws in the hope that if he could draw closer to Leafpool, he would be able to hear her words. He stretched out one foreleg, but his paw passed right through her glimmering shape, and the vision began to dissolve, spiraling away like smoke.
“Leafpool!” he yowled.
Instantly Jayfeather startled awake, realizing he had been calling his mother’s name out loud. He was even standing in her nest, exactly as he had been in the dream. Shaken by what he had seen, he turned toward where Alderheart still lay in his nest.
Blind again, Jayfeather could tell by the younger cat’s breathing that he was awake, and imagined him staring across the den, concern in his eyes.
“Jayfeather, are you okay?” Alderheart asked.
“Of course I’m okay,” Jayfeather growled. “Why wouldn’t I be?”
But he wasn’t sure that he was telling Alderheart the truth.
Was it just a dream? Or did Leafpool really come to visit me? And if Leafpool really had been there, Jayfeather asked himself, what was it that she wanted to say?
Chapter 2
Two nights had passed since Jayfeather had seen his mother in a dream. On the third morning he was digging through the fresh-kill pile, muttering to himself that he’d never come across a scrawnier collection of prey, when he picked up the sound of a cat charging into the stone hollow through the thorn tunnel. Turning, he heard paw steps bounding across the camp and drew in Alderheart’s scent.
“What’s the matter?” he demanded as his former apprentice skidded to a halt beside him. For a moment, all the reply he got was the rasping sound of Alderheart’s breath.
“Jayfeather!” he panted at last. “You have to come with me. There’s an injured cat at the Moonpool. Hurry!”
Shock and dismay briefly froze Jayfeather’s paws to the ground.
“What cat was fool enough to wander to the Moonpool?” he snarled. “I bet it was one of those nosy apprentices, always sticking their whiskers where they don’t belong! How many times have I told them that the Moonpool is off-limits except for medicine cats?”
“True,” Alderheart agreed. “Apprentices always have bees in their brains and the Moonpool isn’t that far from the WindClan border. Anyway, you’re needed there, now.”
Masking his concern with an irritated flip of his tail, Jayfeather followed Alderheart out of the camp and through the forest until they reached the moorland slopes that led to the Moonpool. They kept up a brisk pace, and there was still some time before sunhigh when they climbed the last rocky slope to the top of the hollow. Jayfeather took the lead in pushing his way through the line of bushes that screened the Moonpool. When he reached the top of the path that spiraled down to the waterside, he paused, listening. He had
half expected to hear the wails of the injured cat; instead, beneath the noise of the water cascading into the pool, he could make out the movement and murmuring of several cats. He drew in a breath, tasting their mingled scents.
“Kestrelflight,” he rasped, fighting confusion. “Mothwing and Willowshine. Puddleshine. Frecklewish and Fidgetflake. And Alderheart,” he finished, glaring at his Clanmate as the younger cat slid through the bushes to stand beside him. “What are all the medicine cats
doing here? And where is the injured cat?”
“I asked them all to come,” Alderheart explained calmly. “And the injured cat is you, Jayfeather.”
“What?” Jayfeather was so outraged that he could barely speak. “How dare you lie to me? You told me there was an injured WindClan apprentice up here.”
“No, I didn’t,” Alderheart asserted, still in that infuriatingly calm voice. Jayfeather thought back to what Alderheart had told him in the ThunderClan camp, and realized to his annoyance that it hadn’t been a lie. He’d just pointed out how close the WindClan border was to the Moonpool. Crafty …
“Well, you let me believe it,” he grumbled.
Alderheart nudged his shoulder. “Come down to the pool and talk to us,” he mewed.
For a few heartbeats Jayfeather resisted; then he began padding reluctantly down the path to join his fellow medicine cats at the water’s edge. “I don’t know what you’re meowing about,” he protested. “Alderheart, you have bees in your brain.”
“No, Alderheart is right,” Mothwing told him. “You’ve changed, Jayfeather, and not for the better.”
“I’ve noticed it, too,” Kestrelflight pointed out. “Do you remember, Jayfeather, when we met the other day, foraging for herbs beside our border stream? You said you were looking for chickweed, but you were gathering elder leaves. And when I tried to point out your
mistake-”
“Let me guess. He bit your head off,” Willowshine put in, and when Kestrelflight agreed, added, “How did I know that?”
Jayfeather clenched his teeth in an attempt to keep back an angry retort. He and Willowshine had never been best friends, and he hated being embarrassed in front of her. It was bad enough being reminded of an error that even the greenest apprentice would never make. Listening to Willowshine address him with a mixture of amusement and
compassion was enough to make his anger spill over.
“Listen, you stupid furball-” he began.
“You’ve never exactly been pleasant,” Mothwing interrupted, before Willowshine could retaliate. “But lately it’s been worse than usual, and we all know why.”
“You’re hurt over losing Leafpool,” Puddleshine stated. The ShadowClan medicine cat had once been shy and nervous, but now his voice was level and full of certainty. “We all miss her,” he continued, “but you’re the only cat who hasn’t come to terms with it.”
Jayfeather felt offended to the tips of his claws at the way his fellow medicine cats were ganging up on him. At least Frecklewish and Fidgetflake hadn’t joined in; he guessed that they didn’t feel like they knew him or Leafpool well enough. “How do you know I haven’t come to terms with it?” he challenged Puddleshine.
“You cried out her name in your sleep the other night,” Alderheart pointed out quietly.
Jayfeather’s throat closed up with grief at the memory, and he bowed his head. “Maybe you’re right,” he murmured, every word forced out. “But what am I supposed to do about it?”
“There’s only one way to deal with this,” Puddleshine meowed, resting the tip of his tail on Jayfeather’s shoulder. “You must talk to StarClan and see what they have to tell you. You can’t avoid it any longer.”
Jayfeather’s belly twisted with sheer terror at Puddleshine’s words, but he knew that the ShadowClan medicine cat was right. He couldn’t speak, but he gave a grudging nod.
“Good,” Mothwing mewed briskly. “Come on, let’s give him some privacy. Jayfeather, we’ll wait for you at the top of the path.”
Jayfeather heard the departing paw steps of the medicine cats; their scent began to fade. Alderheart was the last to go, but before he was out of earshot, Jayfeather called his name.
Alderheart halted. “Yes?”
“Don’t go far-please,” Jayfeather choked out, disgusted at his own weakness. “I don’t know if I can do this alone.”
“Of course you can,” Alderheart reassured him, his voice full of affection. “But I’ll be nearby if you need me.”
His scent strengthened again, and Jayfeather pictured him sitting at the bottom of the spiral path.
Do I really have to go to StarClan’s hunting grounds? Jayfeather asked himself, padding up to the Moonpool and settling himself at the water’s edge. And see my mother among all those spirits? I don’t know if I’m ready for that.
He bent his head and touched his nose to the water, concentrating on Leafpool.
At first there was only darkness. The icy touch of the Moonpool spread throughout his body, and he was no longer aware of the ground underneath him, but the sunlit forest of StarClan did not appear.
For a heartbeat Jayfeather began to panic. Am I blind in my dreams now, as well as when I’m awake?
Then a star appeared in the darkness, a single, glittering point of light. A voice spoke.
“Jayfeather?” But it wasn’t Leafpool’s voice.
“Hollyleaf?” Jayfeather responded.
The star expanded into a shimmering path of light, stretching down to where Jayfeather crouched in the void. His sister came padding down the path toward him, her black pelt lustrous, with a frosty glimmer around her paws.
“It’s good to see you again,” she mewed as she approached Jayfeather.
Jayfeather nodded. “You too.” His shoulders tensed as he waited for Leafpool to follow her daughter, but no other cat appeared. “Does this mean Leafpool couldn’t be bothered?” he demanded with an offended scowl. “Everyone is on my pelt to talk to my dead mother, but apparently she has better things to do.”
“No, no, that’s not true,” Hollyleaf assured him. She came close to him and touched her nose to his before sinking gracefully to the ground and beckoning with her tail for Jayfeather to sit beside her. Now he could feel fresh grass beneath his paws, and the light folded itself around him and his sister in a shimmering bubble. On its edges he could make out dim shapes of leaves, as if StarClan had created a tiny forest clearing for this meeting to take place. Letting out a sigh, he settled himself beside Hollyleaf, taking comfort from the warmth of her pelt.
“Leafpool wants to speak with you very much,” Hollyleaf continued. “But she knows that you still have sore feelings toward her and seeing her again might be a shock. So she sent me to talk to you first.”
“I can manage the shock just fine, thanks,” Jayfeather muttered, then added a heartbeat later, “but I’m glad you’re here.”
“I have issues with Leafpool too,” Hollyleaf told him. “We all felt like we’d been abandoned, and we were hurt by the way she deceived us. But since Leafpool joined StarClan, we’ve finally had the chance to really talk about what happened, and now I feel like I understand her.” She let out a purr. “Now that we’re both in StarClan, we can be mother and daughter at last, the way we never could when we were alive. It turns out Leafpool is a wonderful mother. She just never had the chance to be one until now.”
Jayfeather wanted to believe that, but something inside him remained unconvinced. “She could have been our mother all along,” he growled, “but she was more concerned with protecting herself.”
The leaves at the edge of the clearing rustled, and Leafpool stepped out into the circle of light. A gentle radiance surrounded her, and starlight touched her paws and the tips of her ears. Jayfeather’s belly clenched at the sight of his mother; he didn’t know whether to lash out, or to run up to her and nuzzle her as if he were still a kit.
“I’m sorry if it seemed that way,” she responded, dipping her head to Jayfeather. “But what I did was as much for my kits’ sake as my own. It tore me apart to give you up. But if I hadn’t, the Clan might never have accepted a litter of half-Clan kits. I couldn’t bear to have you pay for my mistakes.”
Jayfeather didn’t know what to say to her. Leafpool paused for a heartbeat, as if waiting for a reaction, but when none came, she continued.
“I knew Squirrelflight would protect all three of you as if you were her own kits, and Brambleclaw would be a great father. If I couldn’t be a mother to you myself, I could at least give you to my sister-my kin, who would care for you just as I would have.” Her gaze suddenly grew brighter. “Given how wonderfully all of you turned out,” she added, “my decision couldn’t have been all bad.”
For once Jayfeather didn’t snap to judgement and respond immediately. Instead he took his time, considering her words carefully.
“But you left me. Twice,” he murmured at last.
“It may seem that way,” Leafpool replied, her voice full of love. “But I didn’t. As part of StarClan, I’ll be with you always, watching over you and guiding your paw steps as much as I can … if you’ll let me.” She stepped forward and nuzzled first Hollyleaf’s cheek and then Jayfeather’s, and Jayfeather didn’t draw back. He felt as if he was understanding for the first time what it meant for the Clans to have the StarClan cats with them: how strange it was that, in death, Leafpool might finally get to be a mother to him, in a way that she could never have been in life.
He had never felt more grateful for his connection to StarClan.
“I love you,” Leafpool mewed.
On the last word her voice began to die away, and before Jayfeather could respond, she and Hollyleaf dissolved into a glittering mist. Each separate point of light hovered for a heartbeat, then winked out like sparks from a fire. Jayfeather found himself in darkness again, crouching on the ground at the edge of the Moonpool. Sighing, he rose and began to stretch cramped legs.
After a moment he heard Alderheart’s approaching paw steps.
“Are you alright?” his former apprentice asked anxiously.
Jayfeather nodded. “I finally saw her in StarClan,” he replied. “And everything’s all right.”
Epilogue
Jayfeather padded out of the herb store, a dock leaf in his jaws, and dropped the herb in front of Berrynose. “Rub that on your pads,” he instructed. “it will help the soreness. And next time watch where you’re putting your paws.”
“Thanks, Jayfeather.” Berrynose picked up the leaf and limped out of the den.
When he was gone, Jayfeather settled himself in Leafpool’s old nest, letting out a sigh of satisfaction. “Come to think of it,” he mewed, “Leafpool organized everything really well. Her system makes perfect sense now.”
Alderheart’s voice came from Jayfeather’s old nest, where he was giving himself a thorough wash. “I’m glad to hear it,” he murmured between vigorous licks.
The bramble screen at the entrance to the den swung back as Squirrelflight entered. From the erratic sound of her steps, Jayfeather could tell she was tottering on three legs.
“Look at this thorn!” she exclaimed: Jayfeather imagined she must be holding up one forepaw to show them an enormous thorn sticking out of it. “If I’ve told the apprentices once to check the fresh bedding, I’ve told them-”
She broke off, startled: Jayfeather guessed she had noticed that he had taken over Leafpool’s nest. He pictured her glance flicking from him to Alderheart in his old nest. For a moment she stood silent; then she let out a long, peaceful purr.
“Yes,” she mewed. “This is the way it should be.” Squirrelflight is exactly right.
Jayfeather mused, a purr rumbling in his throat. He bit it back. Not that I’d ever tell her so!
I know this is all about Jayfeather, but I ADORE Squirrelflight's little scene at the end!
Alderheart for ThunderClan's mediator!
Woo!
I really do hope they come out with a Jayfeather Super Edition because that would be just amazing! I'd pay all the money I possess just to read that.
aw Jayfeather the sensitive
I’m a seiries behind bright guardian Akiras channel
I want alderheart to be my therapist
OOF
Thank you for sharing this bit about my favorite medicine cat! I never would have known this bonus scene exists without this video.