Frozenfern didn't know how this happened.

She was watching her a few heartbeats before and only left to use the dirtplace.

But she didn't expect to see Lilykit like this, the poor tan she kit was laying on her side heaving in pain, her right eye was bloody and probably scarred from claw marks that raked across it.

Morningwater was tending to her, she had told Frozenfern she would be fine, however she would not see through that eye again.

Frozenfern was shocked.

Who could have done this!?

A sudden suspicion creeped up her spine like an icy claw.

No..

She quickly turned her gaze to her son.

Brownpaw who was watching Morningwater tend to his sister with a solemn look.

Nightdusk was with Frozenfern watching Lilykit with a saddened, horrified expression.

"My poor kit.." He mumbled his ears flattened.

Frozenfern nudged Nightdusk to his paws and led him away from the commotion.

"Nightdusk.. It was Brownpaw. I know it was.." She announced her eyes grim.

Nightdusk's eyes widened.

"No! Brownpaw wouldn't do such a thing! Don't tell me you're blaming him because of the way he acts!?" He said hushed his tail twitching.

"Nightdusk, you don't understand! Our son-" She cut herself off, looking around quickly in case someone was listening in.

"Our son.. Isn't normal.." She hissed quietly.

Nightdusk's green eyes blazed angrily.

"Don't you dare call our son not normal Frozenfern! He's different is all!" Nightdusk declared horrified his mate would say such a thing.

"Alright forget I said anything!" She hissed at him, lashing her tail she stalked off back to Lilykit, her gaze trailed back up to Brownpaw who was now looking at her.

A cold chill ran down her spine.