Latte's Murder

Participants
Heatherfrost, Ravenwillow, Latte, Windecho, Quailwing, Hawkbristle, Sagemist, Cinderfur

About
The story begins with Ravenwillow providing a report to Heatherfrost. She states that, for a few moons now, a kittypet has been frequenting StarClan, but nothing else of note has happened. Heatherfrost ponders this new information, thinking aloud that this could be potentially useful. When Ravenwillow questions what she means, Heatherfrost orders her to kill the kittypet.

Ravenwillow, startled, asks what purpose that would serve. Heatherfrost hisses that she shouldn't question her, and that reminding everyone that the Dark Forest still walks among them. Heatherfrost meant "Reminding" as a threat. Ravenwillow thought she meant it as a means to push the investigation onward. As a result, Ravenwillow reluctantly agreed, but only under the condition that she'd never be asked to kill again.

Ravenwillow tracked down Latte, who was practicing hunting like Cinderfur taught him. Latte, being undertrained, didn't notice he was being followed. When she was certain she was alone, Ravenwillow pounced, pinning him to the ground. Latte, believing that Ravenwillow was simply playing, greeted her with a purr. Ravenwillow apologized before sinking her teeth into his neck.

Once she was sure he was dead, she rolled around to remove the Dark Forest from her scent. Ravenwillow was overcome with guilt, but couldn't go back now. She backs away, then lets out a shriek, garnering the attention of her clanmates. Windecho immediately begins investigating the scene, picking up the faint scent of Dark Forest on Ravenwillow, but a heavy amount on Latte. Cinderfur laments about his apprentice, genuinely hurt and guilt-ridden that he never taught him to defend himself.

Sagemist sees Ravenwillow seemingly in shock. Angry, she demands to know what happened, but Ravenwillow brushes her off, asking to return to camp, she needed to rest. Ravenwillow manages to convince everyone to let her go back to camp while they investigate. By the next day, Ravenwillow, overcome with guilt, confides in Quailwing. Quailwing is stunned, unsure of what to say, but before he can reply, Sagemist and Hawkbristle confront her, overhearing her confession.

Ravenwillow tries to run, only to be tackled by Sagemist. Windecho walks over, ordering Sagemist to get off Ravenwillow, demanding to know what's going on. Sagemist presents her accusations, Hawkbristle confirming what she says. Ravenwillow panicked, took off yet again. Sagemist began to chase, but was stopped by Windecho, who assured her that, if he finds more proof, they'll punish her, but for now, they'd need to wait.

Trivia

 * Shadepool previously assured Ravenwillow that she'd never have to kill.