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Originally Posted by Zero

Cicadapaw
| He/him | ThunderClan Apprentice (32/100) | #BugFamily

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Cicadapaw's heart thudded against his ribs as he watched his father stumble up the Stormcrest, each pawstep seemingly like a struggle against his own failing body. And still, he shouted. Still, he stood. Even when his voice cracked, even when the coughing doubled him over, he forced himself upright again.

Cicadapaw was struck by a storm of emotion: relief that Spiderthroat was still alive, awe at his father’s relentless will, and terror that this might be the moment it finally broke him. That this speech, this climb, would be the end of him. This was too soon.

He surged forward, weaving through the gathering crowd until he reached the foot of the Stormcrest. His legs trembled as he looked up, eyes burning with fear he refused to let spill into tears. Not here. Not now.

"Spiderthroat - Dad, please -" he hissed, voice low, desperate to keep the him from hearing the quake in it. "You have to go back. You have to rest."

In Cicadapaw’s mind, the Clan could wait. Whatever message Spiderthroat needed to give, whatever fire still burned in his chest - it meant nothing compared to the danger of losing his father too.

Hornetpaw
She/Her | Silver Tongue T1 | 10 Moons [#BugFamily]
Header: sushisiu

Dad was. Alive. She lifted her head from her paws, and watched as he dragged himself up the Stormcrest. On one paw, she couldn't stand to see it. Her Dad. Not someone else, her Dad. Hurt. On the other paw, he was alive, and seeing that he was still strong enough to pull himself up was good. He was so strong, and she was almost... Proud?

She watched as Cicadapaw weaved through the crowd. Should she follow? Her head swivelled trying to spot any of her other siblings. Well, she certainly didn't want to be alone. So, she followed along, sitting beside the apprentice. Cicadapaw wanted him to rest. She couldn't blame him, but she didn't expect Dad to listen. "He's alive.." It was all she could say. What else could she say? It's like she was holding onto her own emotions, with an iron grip. It was a shock to her that she hadn't snapped at anyone. Oh, but if anycat pushed it, she absolutely would. Claws dug into the dirt below, as she watched. Why was he up there, then? Was Bumblestar dead?

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