Amberflame slept on a tree she climbed. She cut her leg on a branch a few days ago, a lot of her blood splattered the grass. The search party found her blood and reported it. They probably think I'm dead don't they..? Good. I don't need them. I never did.. she jumped to the highest branch so the leaves hide her. Once she made it, she drifted back to sleep.
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Graylight's point of view
Today, we are on our way to a clan gathering. It's the afternoon. It's been a week since Amberflame went missing. He padded along side Spottedshine. Swiftleaf was being unusually quiet. Guilt was washed over her face as she walked. Graylight shrugged it off as nothing.
Once they got there. Redstar had nothing to report, niether did Thornstar. Surprisingly niether did Goldenstar. Ravenstar began to speak. "As you may or may not know.. Amberflame had vanished a week ago and wasn't found. But one of my search parties found her blood splattered on some grass. Some think she's dead, but her body isn't there so we can't be sure."
Grief twisted Graylight's stomach into a knot. His ears flattened as he looked down at his paws. Spottedshine tried to comfort him by brushing his muzzle with hers. But it didn't work. His blood ran cold. Goldenstar snickered in the back of a few cats. Graylight shot her an icy cold glare.
I can't deal with that nasty leader at the moment.. it doesn't matter anymore... murmurs ran through some of the clan cats. Owltail yowled in grief. All the cats stared at her. Mudheart was sitting next her, he was looking at his paws, trying to hide his grief. What's up with her? Owltail spoke. "No no! She can't be dead! She just can't be...!.." her voice was shaking with grief.
Goldenstar curled her lip. "Why are you so upset Owltail?! And Mudheart! Even thought you're not from my clan!" Mudheart motioned Owltail to say it. "Amberflame.. is.. my daughter.." Mudheart nodded as well. The clan's broke out in angered meows. Graylight's eyes widened. Her mother?! That means she was clan born! Ravenstar stood there boldly looking down on them.
Goldenstar growled at her. "How dare you have that cat and not tell me! And you broke the warrior code! Get out of here Owltail! I don't want to see you! Just leave my clan and never come back!" Goldenstar snapped. Owltail bit her lip and ran away.
Loud murmurs ran through each clan. Mudheart wasn't banished, since his leader isn't as strict. Owltail's in danger! We have badgers around here! Graylight panted. That could've happened to Amberflame! The dark thought ran through his mind. None of the clan cats went after her. Most of them just gave her disgusted looks as she ran away.
I never knew Amberflame was clan born... everything ran through his mind all at once. They may look for her tomorrow? Maybe...? Goldenstar didn't even look ashamed.
Later on, the clan gathering was dismissed and everyone went back. Me and Spottedshine stayed in the middle of the forest for a while. We told them that we have to get some hunting done.
Spottedshine started. "I feel awful.. why Was I so mean to Amberflame...? Now she's gone.." her voice shook with grief. My stomach dropped with sadness. I brushed her muzzle. "It's okay, we've all done things we regret.." Spottedshine stopped, and sniffed the air. "Wait, I smell, blood, it's different blood..."
Graylight tilted his head. He started to follow her to the smell. Soon they encountered the mangled corpse of Owltail. Graylight jumped back with fear. Her eyes were still open and her body was ripped up. Blood was everywhere. "It looks like a badger was here." Spottedshine said with a calm tone.
Graylight was about to vomit. The sun was already down and it was dark. But they could still see some things. In the distance, they saw glowing green eyes. The eyes were filled with grief. Graylight leaned in closer. The cat stepped forward so it's pelt was visible. Is that, Amberflame..? Her pelt was Amber colored and she had a long cut down her leg.
She stepped by her mother's body. She nuzzled the body. Her eyes were still filled with grief. Graylight leaned closer and spoke. "A-Amberflame? You're alive...?"
