Snakeheart had seen death before in a horrible situation like this before but somehow it was even worse the second time. The kits were screaming and the elder went limp warmth quickly leaching out of his pelt into the air for good. He was gone. He was gone and yet this wasnt over, there were always more injured and the monster wasnt gone.
He allowed himself a single moment of despair before rallying.
"Someone take care of Firehawks body, one of you queens get it out of the way and dont allow the coyote to maul it!"
Swooping down he muttered a soft
"He's gone we need to focus on the injured that are alive now. You can morn when its over." Before going to pick up the kit and carry them with him as he went to deal with another injured, Snakeheart knew better then most that sometimes the best thing to do with grief was suppress it and focus on your duty. It wasnt the healthiest process sure but it'd kept him sane through Dogflame and would keep him sane here. Maybe Softkit would keep sane with that too.
Right Firehawk was gone but there were still injured cats, most maily caught up with fighting the coyote, foxdung. They needed to end this now Lotushearts eye was seriously concerning and Deerwing could lose her kits with a wayward kick from the animal.
"The coyote is weak! Drive it out or kill it now and Deerwing keep at a distance you cant risk getting hit too badly!"
He'd mob Lotusheart after and though he'd need to check the queen after her wounds for now werent to bad that Softkit couldnt keep her stable for a bit.
But then
"Sorrelkit NO! Get away from it stop! SOMEONE STOP HIM!"
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Firey @
Estelle @
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Moon Kit @
leopardstrike4 (Any queen or warrior that wants to defend the body until this is over and he can be buried feel free)