After Sunset: The Right Choice?

After Sunset: The Right Choice? is a short story found in the Warriors App. The story describes a conversation between Leafpool and Brambleclaw after the death of Hawkfrost, told from Leafpool's point of view.

Summary

 * Leafpool first appears coming from the trees towards the lake. It is noted that Brightheart was taking care of Firestar, who had not lost a life to the foxtrap, yet could not eat or talk. Leafpool reminisces about what had happened. She remembers seeing Hawkfrost's dead body in the lake, coloring it scarlet. She also states that she had thought Brambleclaw harmed her father, and kept shuddering at the thought. She then goes on to explain the prophecy, which became true. As she walks up to the lake, she spots Brambleclaw looking out at the lake.


 * She greets him, and he turns around, his amber eyes clouded with grief and his voice flat. He asks Leafpool why she came, and she lies, saying that she often comes to enjoy the view. Brambleclaw gets up to leave, but Leafpool tells him to stay. Brambleclaw listens and obeys. He closes his eyes, and Leafpool asks what's wrong. Not geting a response, she asks "Is it Hawkfrost?" He replies that it's him.


 * Leafpool sits down, noting her growing, pregnant belly. She wonders what will happen to her kits, but pushes the thought aside. She pushes Brambleclaw to tell her what's wrong, and he does. He states that the rest of ThunderClan hates him, that he should have never became deputy. Leafpool reassures him, saying that StarClan chose him. He says that he bets that Leafpool never wished she closed her eyes. Leafpool says that she doesn't have to trust him, that StarClan approves of him, that her sister loves him.


 * He then says that Firestar's accident was his fault. Leafpool shakes her head and says that he's a hero. Brambleclaw states that it's bad luck that he doesn't have a apprentice. Leafpool realizes that a lot of cats agreed that it was bad luck. Brambleclaw explains that whatever he does, he feels like it's going to destroy ThunderClan from the inside. Leafpool shivers and believes that his words might be a prophecy.