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Sunsnow swallowed hard.
Apparently, it only took five words to make his world crumble
Foxbound? How did I not notice? How did I not realize that it was over already?
Tears welled in his eyes, and just before they fell, he turned away.
I should have known.
No; he had to keep up hope. After all, he wouldn't put lying past this fox-hearted she-cat.
He turned to Duskstar once more, a hiss in his throat and his head held high.
You can do this.
He was going to miss Thunderclan- the fire-scarred forests, the friendly faces, the welcoming cats- all of it. But it was no longer that lovely, warm place.
Thanks to the leader standing before him, it was a place that didn't follow the code. It was a place of brutality, where every little thing was controlled and judged and cats were forced away from those they loved.
This? This was not his home. Not anymore.
And he was going to let Duskstar know it.
"You have ruined Thunderclan! It is supposed to be place of happiness, a refuge for all cats. That is the legacy we have made, and you've destroyed it! You are turning me away because your pretty little head can't stand the headache Buckbranch and I gave you during a clan meeting. One clan meeting! And because you think I'm a miserable failure! Never mind I didn't finish patrols because my apprentice was slow, no, never mind that. Blame the cat who would have given his life to save yours. Tear him down and force him away from his only friend. From the cat he loves!"
Sunsnow's voice had risen to just below a screech, but he didn't care.
Let the whole clan hear!
"You demanded that the cat Starclan had chosen as leader step down so your greedy, pitiful self could have the authority you craved! You thought yourself better than Flintstar, and although I wasn't here for long, I've seen more foolishness than he ever had in his time!"
He took a deep breath before lowering his voice and murmuring;
"This is not my clan. You have made it unrecognizable, and I hope Starclan lights your true path."
With that, Sunsnow dipped his head and padded out of the den.
It was time to say goodbye.