hungry heart | refusing to eat

Apr 2, 2023
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Being trapped in the tunnels under the thunderpath was not the most ideal living conditions. Dewfrost did not like it here and she's sure she's not the only one in ShadowClan who wished they were elsewhere. Still, it was better here than further in their territory where there was the risk of bears.

Returning from a patrol, Dewfrost slid into the tunnels with relative ease, her eyes scanning the gathered cats for one in particular. Thistlefang. Her mother. The older she-cat hadn't been in great health before the bears appeared but appeared to have been getting better despite the conditions they found themselves in. Or at least she had appeared to be getting better until she started refusing to eat. Thistlefang had eaten small bites but had mostly refused to eat anything Dewfrost nudged her way, stating she would eat more once they returned home. When Dewfrost left earlier in the day, she had left her mother with a frog and a vague promise was given to her that it would be eaten upon her arrival. However, as Dewfrost soon discovered her mother had hardly touched the frog if at all. "You haven't eaten...again," Dewfrost noted, struggling to hide the irritation from her voice.