Moon 15, part 3
Tw: Mentioned death
Stingerpaw avoided Vortexcurl’s vigil. Thon didn’t even know him that well, and it’s risky to use thons magic without a Guide by thons side, but thon at least has to try.
Thon pressed thons paws against the grass, creating a faint blue glow. In front of thon, a single star seemingly fell from the sky, and once it landed, Vortexcurl’s ghost appeared. It took a huge toll on Stingerpaw’s energy to summon the spirit, though. Thon has to make this count.
“Do you know what led to that injury? The one that killed you?”
“…Branches fell. They crushed me. I heard pawsteps before they fell, like some cats were running away. Mudthrift told me our deaths were far from accidents. They were not bad luck… they were murder.”
“Murder? By who?”
“Basically an entire Clan. They call themselves “Guardians of The Stars…” and they want to kill cats like you… and Skuashriek… for having this magic.”
“I don’t understand… why would they-“
“STINGERPAW!”
Doodle’s voice rang out, causing Stingerpaw to lose focus and Vortexcurl’s spirit to disappear. Clementine followed close behind, and surprisingly, Doodle didn’t object.
“You idiot! I was talking with Vortexcurl, and you interrupted me! His death was a murder and I’m gonna find out the killers!”
Doodle stepped forward, face uncomfortably close to Stingerpaw’s. “It’s not safe. You’re going to get yourself killed! You’re an apprentice! Vortexcurl was a warrior!”
“WHAT IF I’M NOT LIKE THAT MOUSE-BRAIN? I CAN AVOID MURDER! THE GHOSTS CAN TELL ME WHAT TO DO!”
Doodle and Clementine just stared at thon, Doodle looking unamused.
“If you believe you don’t need to be trained by living cats, then so be it. Now, My Mate and I will be at camp, and I’ll expect you to be here by next morning, alright?”
Stingerpaw looked baffled… Doodle’s mate? Clementine? Didn’t she hate him just a few days ago? Also, why is she acting like thons mentor? Thon eventually snapped out of it, though.
“…Alright.”
What was thought to be an accident proved to be something more: Vortexcurl’s death was a murder at the paws of [REDACTED].
There was no big announcement to the Clan, but everyone noticed how close Doodle and Clementine have been lately… it seems they have become mates!
(Stingerpaw: A long-furred chubby orange she-cat with a darker stripe down thons back (C-class Esper (can see ghosts), Pronouns: thon/thon/thons/thonself))
(Doodle: A short-furred, mostly black tortie she-cat with a white face, paws, and chest and orange cheeks and tail tip)
(Clementine: A short-furred dark grey and white tom wearing a blue harness on his back)
(Vortexcurl: A medium-furred white and striped orange tom (PC: Body Biter))
Are you happy now, Clementine?
