Betraying your own

[Miss Tactical]

the large brown tabby had just returned from the park, although dark himself he would never harm one of his own. He had whitnessed the siamese tom slaughter Lynx. Now, Alaric wasnt one for family and kindness in fact he was quite cold and had no issue killing another however when you live with them and fight along side them even he wasnt that mad. That was incredibly risky and didnt really help his goals. Alaric had met Aster at the station where she offered many things such as protection, large territory and of course meals and a place to sleep. Eventually he would use this group for other ideas but that was a different day.

The large tom put on a coy smile. Perhaps if he informed his "leader" of what he saw it would earn him brownie points, perhaps pretend to care to be sympathetic. After much consideration the large tom padding past Hornet and her siblings ending at the entrance to Honeyhearts cardboard box with the metal trash lid roof. He coughed once before entering not even asking for permission."you know honeyheart i didnt think this group killed their own." he mewed
His tone was soft but fake as far as he was concerned
"i was...strolling through the park enjoying my day and i was quite surprised when i saw Eaglewings pelt red. Were....you aware he killed lynx?" Although The newest member Alaric knew names and faces. The large tabby sat down looking at honeyheart to see her reaction.

[ladyspectral]

Honeyheart was exhausted. Frankly, it had been a long day of hunting and recruiting, trying to grow her group further. A labor of love, really. Each of the cats had become like kin to her, even the new tom Alaric. He was big, perhaps a promising fighter.

She rose as she heard paw steps approach, and the cough that followed. Speak of the devil... She dipped her head in a greeting, a pleasant smile spreading across her muzzle. As she opened her mouth to address him, she was cut off. "No, we do not encourage the murder of any outsider without reason. The clans are our enemies, not the others." Before she could ask why he asked such a strange question, she was cut off again.

Her heart froze in her chest, fluttering as pain flashed across her eyes. "I... what?" She gasped, rising to her paws. She hadn't seen Lynx in a few days, the tom cat often wandering far. She hadn't thought twice about it. "Where is he? I mean, where is my son? Is Eaglewing here?" Her voice was sharp, a quiet anger burning in her tone. Her heart thudded in her chest like a thrashing rabbit, claws extending from their sheaths. On one paw, she didn't know this cat. Why would such a loyal tom end up betraying his companions?

[Miss Tactical]

Alaric narrowed his eyes, he had her right where he wanted her. She was in a state of alarm since her kit was dead. Hr had probably been a bit vulger describing the scene but he wasnt a beat around the bush kind of guy. He was honest. Honesty was the best policy. He looked at his paws as if he was mourning the loss of an alley mate. He sighed , his eyes soft as he raised his gaze to face the she-cat. Although it wasnt sincere she didn't know that. He had other things he needed to do besides comfort a she-cat. Death was just apart of the circle of life. "they were at the park. he whispered softly. He closed his eyes tightly pretending to be upset as he recalled the scene.

"i didnt see where Eaglewing wen i am afraid....if its any consolation my dear it was probably quick." A mother never wanted to learn that thwir kits were in pain that always broke their hearts. The brown tabby took his long tail and touched her cheek softly as if trying to comfort her. Sure it sucked losing kin, but that was life.

[ladyspectral]

Honeyheart's eyes narrowed on Alaric. "Where's your proof?" She asked, voice cold and hard. "Eaglewing has been a loyal cat, and you haven't been with us a moon. I can't blindly believe you over him, Alaric." Her heartbreak showed on her face and in the tears she was fighting back. She mentally went over the possibilities, why a tom she had trusted enough to consider for her council would turn against her. The world around her spun, and she tensed her jaw in an attempt to focus on something else.

A glint of clear suspicion was evident in her face as she looked the tom over. She wanted her son, it felt like a few weeks ago he was squirming against her belly, blindly wrestling against his four siblings. She wanted to groom his fur, tell him how much she loved him. So proud she was of him and his siblings, of how far they had all come. Even Blaze was causing havoc on their enemies in his own way. The pain in her chest continued, claws digging into the cardboard under her paws.