(( THE FALL OF THE FOREST ))

Rosestar looked away sadly. Wheatpaw thought it was okay, but what would Jewelsky and Stealthvixen do? Jewelsky was Wheatpaw's sister, and Stealthvixen was Jewelsky's mentor, and they both cared deeply about Wheatpaw. They'd probably slaughter Rosestar right away.

(( Form ))
Fursona )( Cometkit
Clan )( BlossomClan
Rank )( kit
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Cometkit padded out of the nursery, looking for a cat to beg to let her out of camp. It's so boring here! I should be able to leave when I want to, I'm almost six moons old. I wonder where my sister is, she'd listen to me. "Has anyone seen Rosestar?" she called out. No response. Well, I guess no one will notice if I sneak out... she thought deviously. Cometkit crouched, creeping towards the camp entrance. Once she was out, she ran a few paces ahead, undetected. "I'm gonna try and catch a shrew," she decided, smirking. Scenting for prey, she discovered her sister's trail. Better yet, I'll sneak up on Rosestar. She continued on, following the trail. Hmm, I hope she won't get mad. She's been really upset lately since Wheatpaw, she thought with a rush of sadness. "I'll try to cheer her up."

Jewelsky's amber eyes widened and her jaw dropped. "Oh, great StarClan... Who did that to you?" she gasped. "Never, ever do anything like that again! Those berries could have been deadly, for all you know!" She shook her head. "If you don't know what it is, then remember, don't eat it. How could you possibly fall for that? It's a stranger offering berries! Hello! Stranger alert! Strangers are not always very trustworthy..." Jewelsky sighed. "And now Wheatpaw's gone because of this. My poor sister!" She gazed at Wheatpaw's spirit. "You didn't deserve to die. You were much too young, I tell you!" But suddenly, she picked up a faded LightningClan scent. "Is that..." Jewelsky sniffed the air cautiously, just to make sure she knew who it was. "Cometkit?"

"Sorry Jewelsky! I was just stressed, and it all happened so fast, and-!" She sniffed around. "Oh, hi Cometkit." Roseblossom said. At least someone's younger sister is still alive... she thought. But I don't deserve a sister...

"Rosestar!" Cometkit's eyes lit up. "I tracked you down all the way from camp! Wanna help me catch a shrew--" She just noticed Jewelsky and Wheatpaw's spirit. "Wheatpaw! Are you visiting them? Is this like a private conference? This is amazing!"

Jewelsky stared longingly at Wheatpaw. "I miss you." she mewed. She took a long look at the familiar ginger-and-white tabby pelt that she was so familiar with, and the green, sparkling eyes full of the fire that Jewelsky loved.

"Well, it's not exactly a private conference, Cometkit." Rosestar said. "We randomly found each other and just started talking, I guess."

Jewelsky turned back to Cometkit. "Yes, everyone's here."

"Yeah." Rosestar nodded.

"What brought you here, Cometkit?" Jewelsky inquired.

Wheatpaw stared at the ground. She didn't enjoy all that attention.

Jewelsky sensed something wrong with her sister. They could always tell each other's emotions. "Is something wrong, Wheatpaw?" she asked.

Rosestar looked at the two sisters. They really love each other. She thought sadly.

Yes, we do. Jewelsky shot her angry thought back at Rosestar.

Oh yeah, Jewelsky can read minds. Roseblossom thought worriedly.

Cometkit noticed tension between them, and wanted to get it off their minds.

She answered Jewelsky's question. "Well, I was really bored in camp, so I decided to go out and look for a shew to catch. But then I found Rosestar's trail and tracked her here! It's really cool that you guys are here too."

"Uh, yeah. It is pretty cool." Jewelsky lied. She didn't feel cool at all! Standing here with her sister's spirit, her sister's murderer, her sister's murderer's sister, and her former mentor was definitely not cool.

Wheatpaw felt awful. She started having second thoughts about forgiving her murderer.

"And, uh, Cometkit?" She asked. "You aren't old enough to leave camp."

"Yeah..." Rosestar looked away from her sister. Standing here with her sister, her victim, her victim's sister, and her deputy was definitely not cool.

"Aw, I know." Cometkit said guiltily. "I'm sorry, I just... eh, you know how kits are." she shrugged.

Rosestar's been so distant lately...They all have. I wish things could be back the way they were, with Wheatpaw still alive. Cometkit thought longingly.

Rosestar couldn't take it anymore. It was all too stressful for her. She ran back to her den, not looking back at the others.

"Rosestar! Wait!" Jewelsky called. She paused and turned to her sister, deep pain showing in her glistening amber eyes. "Wheatpaw, I'm sorry she did this to you..."

"Aw, Rosestar!" Cometkit shouted, but she was already gone. "How long are things gonna be like this?!" she asked Jewelsky and Wheatpaw, her voice full of emotion. Not waiting for a reply, Cometkit fled, running after Rosestar. Why...? she thought as she ran.

Jewelsky shook her head and sighed. Very softly and quietly, she mewed, "I'm not sure." Her whisper was enough to release all of the emotion contained inside of her as she trekked back to FeatherClan camp.