Loveclan [Private With Lovebird]

Sterlingflight stopped mid-lick and let her up, pinning his ears back and getting off of her in embarassment.

Duststorm waited expectantly for her to make her guess based on taste.

"Cats, we have a problem on our paws." He flicked his ears to Cloud and Eagle, who finally entered bearing Bear's body, the area around the dead Tom's neck still bloody. He didn't yet notice Stream's presence.

Mouse stared at her brother's body with wide, frightened eyes, ears going back. The others gasped in horror.

Mossflower tentatively ate it, chewing thoughtfully.

Rainstar sat up, giving her gently rounded belly a few licks.

Sun allowed the reality to sink in for a moment. "Now, let's review the evidence, because one of our own is responsible for this crime. Who was Bear always around, trying with all his heart to win over?"

Duststorm waited, his muzzle hovering close to hers.

Sterlingflight finally managed to mew "S-sorry..."

Stream's siblings stared at Sun in a stunned silence, refusing to believe what he had just said.

Stream fell unconscious, right at the entrance to camp.

Mossflower thought for a moment. "Mouse?"

"It's okay," Rainstar meowed, rasping her tongue over his war.

Sun knew he'd have a hard time winning some members of his group over, and so looked to the crowd. "Mouse, River, come forth and sniff Bear's pelt, then tell the clan who's scent clings to it." Seeing as he'd just raped Stream, the she-cat's scent covered the Tom's fur.

"Correct." Duststorm purred, licking her cheek.

Sterlingflight still looked down sheepishly, hoping he hadn't done anything to the kits.

Mouse and River went forward, the tom reluctantly, while Brook turned her head towards the exit, having caught the scent of her sister; plus blood and cum.

Mossflower purred triumphantly, tail flicking.

Rainstar flicked his ears with her tail.

"Tell us, whose scent is that?" Sun growled to the pair sniffing at the dead Tom's pelt.

Cloud noticed the scent as well and padded outside of camp to find Stream. Growling, he began to discreetly drag her away.

"Make me guess next!" Duststorm mewed excitedly, talk flicking.

Sterlingflight sighed and looked down at his paws.

Brook darted after Cloud, drawing a confused look from Splash.

"Stream's," River murmured in disbelief, Mouse nodding to back him up.

Mossflower sorted through the fresh-kill pile before pulling out a squirrel.

Rainstar pouted at his depressed actions, tackling him.

Sun dipped his head to the pair before turning back to his group. "She didn't work alone, however. The intruder also played a part in this. And, from now on, if you see either Stream or the intruder in our territory, you are to treat them as an enemy. Stream is hereby exiled. Should you capture either of them, you will be rewarded handsomely. That is all." Sun dismissed the cats with a flick of his tail.

Cloud didn't yet realize he was being followed.

Duststorm waited eagerly, his tail lashing behind him.

Sterlingflight batted at her muzzle, smiling softly, but not like his usual self.

River stared at his paws in silence, Splash padding up to join her brother.

Mouse padded off to her den, where she just lay in her best and stared at the wall.

Brook cautiously followed him, ears pinned back.

Mossflower neatly sliced a piece off the squirrel and gave it to him.

Rainstar whines, poking him in the ribs. "Come oooon, Sterlingflight!"

Cloud muttered to himself. "You'd better run while you have the chance..." Before leaving Stream hidden beneath the roots of a tree and turning around.

Duststorm sniffed it curiously before taking the bite in his mouth, chewing slowly.

Sterlingflight sighed. "I feel bad about Stream."

Brook quickly backed up into the undergrowth.

Rainstar sighed. "Me too."

Mossflower waited patiently.