The Raven appears again.... {open}

[Moony]

Rules are broken everyday, every wolf knows that but a young pup. Thunderpup somehow escaped the nursery and was chasing a butterfly through the territory. "Haha! I got you!" he cried every time he leaped at the fluttering yellow butterfly. Without paying attention, the pup came close to the ThunderPath, it's gray surface covered in leaves. Some dark clouds rumbled overhead, normal for an autumn day.

Suddenly, a couple of wolves were close behind him. "Thunderpup?! Thunderpup where are you?!" they called. Stingingpaw, Venomfang, Jerome, Swanflight, and Moonfeather and couple others were running around the territory until they came across the scent of Thunderpup. "He's this way!" Swanflight called out and ran towards the west.

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"Thunderpup!" Venomfang howled as his son was in sight. The warrior's heart sank when he saw Thunderpup in the middle of the Thunderpath. The young pup whirled around and sulked. "Daddy," he whimpered, laying down. "You know bette....." Venomfang trailed off as a human monster was roaring towards him in the distance. Thunderpup noticed it too and froze like a deer in the head lights.

Swanflight and Stingingpaw looked around, unsure what to do. "Move Thunderpup!" the apprentice called out. Thunderpup didn't move an inch. Summoning up courage, Swanflight ran towards the ThunderPath, the car, and Thunderpup. "Hang on!"

"Swanflight no!" Stingingpaw called as she ran after her. Swanflight ran and grabbed Thunderpup's scruff and threw him into Stingingpaw, leaving her in the way of the car. Eyes widening in fear she tried to run away, but tripped. The apprentice and pup closed their eyes and only heard two bone crunching thumps and a shriek.

Opening their eyes, the wolves saw Swanflight in the middle of the road and her blood smeared around her and across the black top. Moonfeather's heart sank and she felt light headed. This, by far, was the most goriest death she'd ever saw. "No, no, no,no," she mumbled. Gasping for air, the deputy managed to squeeze out a command, "Venomfang, Jerome, get her outtt off tttthe ppppath."

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Phoenixfeather arrived moments later. She had been worried sick about Thunderpup. She saw Venomfang, Moonfeather, Stingingpup, Jerome, and Thunderpup. Rushing over to them, Phoenixfeather's breath caught in her throat as she saw what they were looking at. "Oh my...is that...Swanflight?", she asked, feeling sick.

[Moony]

Venomfang nodded. "Yes dear. She gave her life to save Thunderpup from that monster," he murmured.

[»|¢yηdєя|«]

Phoenixfeather gathered Thunderpup with her tail, licking his head. "Oh Swanflight...thank you...", she sobbed.

[Moony]

Moonfeather's legs and spine locked up, she was frozen just looking at Swanflight. "Not again," she mumbled, not blinking or moving. The bodies of her loved ones flashed in her head. Mom, Dad, Cocoamane, Thornshadow, Briarpaw, Thunderheart, Ashfang, and now you too Swanflight? StarPack, what did I ever do to you? she cried in her head, tears flowing and she still wasn't moving.

Thunderpup nuzzled into Phoenixfeather. "Mommy? Is Swanflight gonna come back?" he asked, full of innocence.

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Phoenixfeather didn't want to lie to her son. She looked down into Thunderpup's wide, innocent eyes. "No, sweetheart...she's not."

[Rosestar]

Ravenmane came running when he heard the shriek. he stopped when he saw his packmates. his heart ached as he saw Swanflight's body. he saw Moonfeather's tears and that she was unable to move. he walked up to her and leaned against the young deputy, his voice gentle and kind as he said "Moonfeather, snap out of it. she's with Starpack now. she knew what she was doing, Moonfeather you have to be strong."

[Moony]

Moonfeather looked at Ravenmane, but couldn't quite get what he was saying. It was all a jumble of words. "Not again. I've had it!" she yelled, tears flowing out of her eyes.

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Phoenixfeather looked helplessly at her friend, not knowing what to say.


{I've made the thread for Swanflight's vigil}