Vipertail's going crazy. Hmm... the plot thickens

((sorry it's taken so long-- real life put me on hold!))

Reedpaw blinked. Something was wrong. Why was Snowflick on their territory? He didn't want Sparrowpaw to blurt out the seceret now; they didn't have enough evidence. They couldn't just accuse some random cat without an explination.

Vinepaw was glaring at him though. "What are you doing?" he hissed. "We can expose him now! Why tell Sparrowpaw not to?"

"Now's not the right time," Reedpaw meowed calmly.

"I don't care!" Vinepaw had raised his voice. "We should tell-" he stoped abruptly after realising how loud he was. A few cats turned their heads to him.

"Vinepaw?" Hawkstar asked.

Vinepaw flashed his brother a scared look. "Er- I was just... maybe the reason all these cats are getting killed is because... well... er..." his gaze shifted between both siblings. Reedpaw held his breath. "Er well, Snowflick was a rouge born, right?"

A hush fell in the cats. Vinepaw flashed a nervouse glance aroung the camp and gave a little shrug. Reedpaw saw Vipertail's eyes narrow at their direction.

"Yes, I belive she was. Why?" Hawkstar asked.

"Well... so have the other cats that have- uh died." Sparrowpaw meowed, helping out Vinepaw.

Hawkstar's eyes narrowed in thought. "You both may have a point..." she trailed off in thought. Then she snapped back to life. "Uh, Robintail, your report?"

Robintail stared at her leader. "She was killed by the death blow. See right here behinde her neck."

Hawkstar nodded. "A warrior's blow. Jayfeather, Icewhisker, Sparrowpaw and Redwing; bring back the body to the border-don't cross it. Wait for a patrol and explained how she was found on our territory. Then get yourselves out of there. They may get hostile."

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Sparrowpaw kept her wits about her. The four cats were nearing MossClan territory and though MossClan are the more understanding of Clans, this was not a good situation.

Sparrowpaw scented MossClan...probably a patrol. Icewhisker lifted his head too. "Alright, here we go." They padded right up to the border, and Place Snowflick's body gently down on the MossClan territory.

Four cats appeared out of the tall mossy grass. Sparrowpaw reconized Ivywind, Rabbitpaw and Windfur, but the last cat she didn't know.

Ivywind began to bristle. "Snowflick!" she wailed, bounding forward. She dragged the body back quickly, as if afraid the BrushClan cats were going to keep her from her friends. Rabbitpaw eyed the other Clan suspisiously.

Redwing steped forward. "Please let us explain what happened."

"You killed her! That's what happened!" Ivywind spat.

Windfur, the highest ranking in the cats hissed softly. "Tell us what happened."

Jayfeather meowed softly, "Two of our warriors found her in our territory. We have no idea who did this to her, or even what happened."

"We thought it was best to return her to you." Icewhisker twitched his nose.

The MossClan cats exchanged glances. Windfur steped forward, asserting her dominence. "Alright- we belive you. BrushClan cats are not known for lying. We will explaine to Ripplestar. Don't be surprized if he does or doesn't say anything about it at the next Gathering."

Redwing diped her head. "Fair enough- but I want you to know, BrushClan didn't do this."

Ivywind let out a quiet snort. Sparrowpaw sunk her claws into the earth. A BrushClan cat did do this! she wailed silently.

Vipertail sighs maybe they will stop you...