This seemed to be happened way too much lately. Outside the den Dragonflywish was thrashing wildly, "You can't do this to me!! I'm your chief! No..." Though deep inside, they knew that it was inevitable. Begrudgingly, they sat down on the moss nest.

         Peachstone slid a swallow to Dragonflywish and the chief caught it with their jaws.

         The healer shuffled some herbs and called, "Eat, it'll calm you down."

         "This has the herb mixture in it, right." They scanned the prey doubtingly.

          She turned to face him, pain glazing her eyes, "No."

          The chief, knowing it was poisoned, still took a bite. They could have easily overpowered the healer and ran away. But, just like all their clanmates, he had to be fair. Just like all the felines poisoned for something they didn't know, they were going through the same fate. Maybe it was karma.

         Like all the others, his breathing slowed. But unlike them, Dragonflywish didn't struggled, and their spirit left his body peacefully. No choking, nothing.

         Peachstone softly groomed their lifeless body's fur and rasped, "I'm so sorry,"

         Their spirit began glowing above their body, they gazed down at the molly warmly, "You had to. Please find out who the real killer is soon though. None of the cats who have died after the killer's emergence are able to go to Blooming Meadows. We're stuck here, in between life and death."

         A mournful wail came from outside the den, followed by many more. Their leader, who had guided them through generations. Was gone. And they would never return.

Dragonflywish was NOT the killer.

:(

Who must it be....