She looks up at me.
She flattens her ears, wrinkles her nose, and looks away.
I know she's mad. But she's a murderer.
"This is Beekit and Ravenkit," I say, without waiting for her comment.
Her ears prick and she looks over at the kits.
"Ravenkit?" Clearly she knows exactly where the name came from. She says the name very slowly.
"Yes."
The kits look a little nervous, but they're interested.
"Who are you?" Beekit mews.
"I'm- I'm Vipermask," she says, hesitating, her eyes narrowed to blue slits.
"That's a weird name," Ravenkit says.
"Hmph."
"Why are you in the elders' den?" Beekit asks. "You look the same age as Pinebreeze."
She looks at me, clearly asking if I can tell them. Her glare pierces my soul.
I nod.
"Halfstar tried to poison me."
The kits' eyes widen.
"For what?" Beekit asks, staying quiet so she wouldn't wake the elders.
She looks for my approval again. I flatten my ears.
I tell them.
"For visiting our sister in the medicine cat den."
"That's a dumb punishment, and an even dumber reason!" Ravenkit mews.
Vipermask's eyes flash with memories. She says nothing.
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ii. heartache
Fanfictiongrief // heartache // loss ____________________ three things thunderclan sisters vipermask, pinebreeze, and cinderleaf all have in common. ____________________________________ pinebreeze knows neglecting vipermask was a mistake. she also knows that...
