Whoa. A continuation! Ah yes. I forgot to thank Troublestripe for advice. Thank you! Also, thank you wonderful people for reviewing!
Except… Petalpaw. She suspected something, Hollowheart knew. He could not kill her. He could not even think of it. It would hurt his shriveled heart, and that was not needed. Hollowheart could not explain it, but he knew he had fallen in love.
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Petalpaw was unhappy. Her leg was broken, she was trapped in a den with her mother's killer, and worst of all, the herb scent was beginning to burn! Suddenly there was a scuffling noise. Narrowing her eyes, Petalpaw elongated her breathing. Hollowheart stood up, sniffed the air like a dog, and left Roseleaf's den.
Petalpaw waited a few moments, and then got up. She let out a small groan. Her leg coursed with raw pain. Limping quickly toward the clearing, Petalpaw heard a small cry. A lithe shape lay at the moonlit camp entrance. It was Quickthought!
She wasn't even breathing! Petalpaw's suspicions took over and she limped toward Flipstar's den. "I-I'm sorry! What did I do?" Came Flipstar's high, squeaky voice. Petalpaw looked through the den entrance. Hollowheart's claws were placed on Flipstar's neck.
"You've been a bad leader, Flipstar," Hollowheart's voice was full of glee. Flipstar's eyes went wide.
"Oh, P-p-please, don't kill me again!" Again? " I'll do anything! I'll kill my mate, anything!"
"Your mate's already dead, and you're pathetic," with that Hollowheart bit deep into Flipstar's neck. Petalpaw watched nauseously as Hollowheart tore out Flipstar's throat. She let out an eep. Hollowheart perked up, and launched himself at Petalpaw.
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Hollowheart landed on Petalpaw, and placed his teeth on her throat. Guilt crashed over him, but he ignored it. "You will tell no one, or your death is eminate!" Hollowheart hissed. Petalpaw nodded, looking very scared.
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Petalpaw, as soon as she was up, dashed to the medicine cat's den. Hollowheart, soon to be Hollowstar, was evil. But then why did Hollowheart let her go?
Mudheart, you're right!