Blue entered first with Lilac, then Brick and Bone following with Rose and Green. They brought them to the two-leg building where they found Scourge sitting in the entrance. He stepped aside as Holly's family members were shoved in. Scourge told Bone and Brick to stand guard at the small entrance. He flicked his tail, and Blue followed him out of sight. Green was the first to notice Holly's unmoving body. "N-no," his voice was barely audible as he ran over to her. Rose and Lilac followed him when they were done hissing at Bone. The two girls carefully pulled Holly over to the small nest they found in one of the back corners, laying her in it. They all looked at each other sadly, Lilac in tears, and lay around the nest.
Blue had followed Scourge back to the dumpster that Scourge always slept under. Scourge turned so he was sitting in front of the dumpster, facing Blue. "What is Holly's weakest point?" Blue sat there in silence for a moment before replying, "Her claws, I guess." He was slightly confused, though, as to why Scourge would want to know this. "Be more specific," Scourge snapped, his voice growing sharper as he spoke. "I've never seen her really use them," Blue glanced down at his paws, feeling like he was almost betraying his mom. "Why is that?" Scourge's sharp blue eyes seemed to pierce Blue. "I don't know. I've never asked her about it. I didn't think it was a big deal," Blue softly spoke. Scourge gave a small nod and flicked his tail, motioning for Blue to leave as he went under the dumpster and lay down, lost in thought.
Holly woke a few hours later and got up, yawning. She jumped when she finally noticed her family laying around her. She carefully stepped over Rose and padded over into the sunlight to groom her pelt. Holly was so focused on her pelt that she hadn't noticed Scourge until she had finished. "So you're awake," Scourge padded closer to her from the entrance. "Yeah, no thanks to you," Holly hissed at him, staying where she was. Scourge smirked and turned back to the entrance. "Follow me." He exited the two-leg building and head toward the entrance. Holly hesitantly followed him. She could feel Bone and Brick's gaze raking over her pelt.
Scourge led her outside of the camp. By this point, Holly was extremely curious as to why he had brought her out here. When he finally turned to face her, she froze in place. "You have claws don't you?" Holly gave a stiff nod, eyes narrowing. "Then come at me!" he calmly demanded, claws sheathed waiting for her to attack. "N-no, I won't," her voice shaky as she took a couple steps backward. "Do it!" Scourge hissed sharply. Holly crouched down slowly and said something too soft to hear. "What was that?" Scourge moved toward her. "I won't do it. I won't listen to you." Her voice was still soft, but he could hear her perfectly. "You're a mother of three cats, and you won't use your claws? Even if it was to protect them? I could have them killed at anytime you know!" He stopped about a tail length away from her. Holly's claws slid out and dug into the dirt. "No, no, no!" Her voice grew louder with each word. She finally glared at Scourge, her eyes burning with anger. This was the reaction he wanted. Holly stood back up and lashed out at him, her claws unsheathed. Scourge dodged easily and sent a blow to her hind leg. She yowled in pain and spun around, lashing out fiercely. He smirked as he dodged each swipe. "You're doing just fine, Holly!" His blue eyes seemed to spark for a split second. Then he hopped up onto one of the nearby trash cans and sat down. Holly began to calm down for a moment, breathing deeply. She crouched down and felt the tears sting her eyes as they threatened to fall. No, she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. Scourge jumped back down and nudged her back up onto her paws and lead her back to the two-leg building.