Lilyflight threw herself forwards with surprising speed, barreling full-force into Ravenfire’s chest. He fell back with a yowl, his claws extended ready to tear his claws into her fur.

Before the tortoiseshell could even bite the annoying black tom, enormous doe eyes blocked her way.

“Don’t do this!” Petalpaw cried dramatically.

“Seriously?” Lilyflight complained, “I haven’t even made him bleed yet.”

Giant anime tears began spilling from the apprentice’s eyes as she looked up at them. “Don’t fight because of me!”

Lilyflight laughed out loud, “You think I care about what happens to you? Nah, I just wanted to bite his throat.”

But Ravenfire ignored her, or just didn’t hear her as he stared into Petalpaw’s beautiful gaze, “I’m so sorry!” He cooed, “What’s your name, sweet flower?”

Petalpaw batted her eyes...preciously? “I’m Petalpaw!”

“Well, I’m Ravenfire.” He puffed his chest, trying to enunciate each of the few muscles he may or may not have.

Lilyflight groaned quite loudly, her eyes rolling. “Oh great StarClan jUST KILL ME NOW.”

The black tom whipped around snarling. “HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY PRECIOUS BEAN PETALPAW?” He leaped onto the beautiful dilute tortoiseshell clumsily, as he was still gazing at his newfound crush.

The she-cat stepped neatly out of the way and quite easily pinned him down. “Can I kill him now?” She complained.

Petalpaw walked up quickly. “No, please!” She said quite angelically.

Pineheart who had been standing awkwardly in the sidelines for the last five minutes stepped forward. “Lilyflight!” He meowed, “I'll save you!”

But Lilyflight wheezed. “I don't need saving,” she snorted.

Pineheart froze, not quite sure what else to say, meanwhile Ravenfire got up and shook the dust out of his pelt, mooning after Petalpaw once more. “You're so courageous!” He purred.

Lilyflight rolled her eyes again and motioned towards Pineheart, both of them began heading to the edge of the clearing.

Brushing past Ravenfire, Lilyflight shouldered him roughly. “Don’t mess with my sister, she’s bad news, for you and for all of us.”

Ravenfire froze, “Petalpaw is your sister?”

“Unfortunately.”

All the hate suddenly flushed out of Ravenfire's eyes, sudden confusion taking over. “You two are nothing alike…” he muttered, earning a sarcastic laugh from Lilyflight.

“You have no idea…” she whispered, trotting off with her tail held high. Pineheart trailed helplessly behind, his gaze slightly unsure.

Wickedstar watched the young cats from afar, her eyes narrowed evilly.

~•~•~•~•~•~

Later that evening Lilyflight was boredly walking circles in the corner.

Pineheart bounded up to her, excitement in his eyes. “We've been chosen for a hunting patrol!” He sang, because you know. That happens.

His she-cat friend eyed him, not stopping her pace for a moment. “With who?”

Now Pineheart looked less confident, “Ravenfire, and Thrushwing.”

Lilyflight stopped dead in her tracks, “Are you kidding me?”

Pineheart blinked awkwardly.

“Please tell me you're kidding,” Lilyflight growled.

The tom shrugged innocently, I mean, cats have shoulders that can do that… … ...right?

Lilyflight groaned, “Oh StarClan just let me die I'm ready to join the Dark Forest.” Without acknowledging her tabby friend she trotted past him towards the camp entrance and into the forest beyond.

As the others followed her out it was mainly quiet, other than Thrushwing making small indistinguishable growls every few moments.

Lilyflight hears a mouse among the trees and crouches down, but a loud cough scares it away.

“RAVENFIRE!” She shrieks, turning on the black tom.

“KILL HIM!” Thrushwing screams, “SHOW US BLOOD!”

Ravenfire shuffled his feet, “Sorry…”

The dilute tortoiseshell paused, “Who gave you cotton candy for Christmas?”

Ravenfire looked up at her, “What do you mean?”

“You literally tried to kill me earlier,” she spat.

“Oops?”

“This is ridiculous!” Lilyflight groaned, “It's because of Petalpaw, isn't it? Because she's my sister?”

Ravenfire froze, “W-who?”

“Unacceptable!” Lilyflight howled.

Pineheart watched, unknowing what to say while Trushwing yowled out, “WHERE'S THE BLOOD? IT'S NOT MURDER IF YOU'RE NOT CAUGHT!”

“I don't think that's how it works…” Pineheart meowed

“JUST GIVE ME DEATH!” Thrushwing chanted.

Lilyflight shook her head and walked away, fur bristling, “I'm so done with you guys…”

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