100 OneShot Book/Weightless

Weightless is a oneshot within the publication of the 100 OneShot Book. It features Nettlefrost.

Detailed plot summary

 * Nettlekit and Eaglekit engage in a lively and playful mock battle scene. The she-cat, driven by ambition, envisions herself becoming the deputy and eventually the leader of ThunderClan. The playful banter between the she-cat and the tom reveals a close friendship, filled with shared dreams and aspirations.


 * Memories of the two cats' past adventures are interspersed with the she-cat's internal struggle. The she-cat grapples with her commitment to her ambition of becoming the deputy and her budding feelings for Eagletalon. The past is revisited through dreams and memories, including a secret meeting place, an encounter with a dog, and an intense battle that earned them their warrior names.


 * However, the she-cat's dream of becoming deputy is threatened when she discovers Eagletalon with another cat, Maplepelt, in their secret place. Betrayed and heartbroken, she experiences a moment of emotional turmoil and decides to confront Eagletalon. Yet, before she can reveal her feelings, she realizes that she is carrying a secret of her own - she is pregnant with his kits.


 * Faced with the shock and pain of Eagletalon's apparent betrayal, she decides to keep her pregnancy a secret. The she-cat contemplates her future, grappling with conflicting emotions and contemplating a drastic plan to ensure her ambitions are not derailed.


 * Weighed down by the emotional burden of her secret, she gathers up Maplepelt's golden fur strewed around the den, and brings it with her as she emotionlessly gives birth at Sunningrocks, planning on framing the she-cat for her kits' deaths. Nettlefrost vows to reclaim Eagletalon and maintain her path toward becoming ThunderClan's deputy, feeling weightless without the kits in her belly.

Characters

 * Nettlefrost
 * Eagletalon
 * Maplepelt