[taillow]

Redhawk
She/they | 29 moons | Ultimate Predator • The Collector • Kitty Softpaws [inactive]

Everything was a blur. Numbly they had managed to stumble sideways, not realizing it was Bumblestar who had shouldered past them. Mapleface was dead quicker than Redhawk could react to - her death covering the front of her chest in crimson - and soon enough her leader was asking for her help, To rescue... to save... "...Violetfreckle..." Her voice was barely above a weak whisper. If only she hadn't loosened her grip. If only she had paid better attention. She should've killed Mapleface when she had the chance to.

Nodding numbly Redhawk did her best to press her paws - shaky as they were - against the wound to help her leader. More cats gathered around, one was speaking to her maybe? Red wasn't hearing anything as she looked up at Bumblestar, whiskers quivering. "I-I-I..." What could she say? It was her fault that Violetfreckle laid here motionless. Her inaction, her stomach churning at the thought of killing. If only she had been tougher.

Before she could say anything more to her leader she felt a sturdy flank press against her and looked up to see - "Mudhound." Something about the sight of them made Red a little more relaxed, the relief spreading like slow dripping water. They had no idea what to do. Spiderthroat was calling out orders but she couldn't make out the words. Finally their gaze landed on Violetfreckle. She wasn't dead. She wasn't "We c-cant bury her," she attempted hoarsely. "She's not d-dead."

Red refused to believe it, even though everything else was telling her she was.

Shifting her gaze (forcefully) back up to Bumblestar (she had to apologize again) she parted her jaws to say something else (she was responsible for killing violetfreckle) but noticed the way in which the leader was unsteady. Immediately without thought Redhawk leaned forward and pushed her forehead against her leaders, trying her best to steady her. "I'm sorry.. I'm sss-so sss-so sorry. Bumblesss-star." Her words were hushed and whispered, barely above being able to be heard by the pale tabby in front of her.

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