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"Claw Flock," Goldenfeather began loudly. "we were attacked in our own camp, by Wing Flock. But we defeated them. We were barely hurt while they lost much. Maybe it ruffled our feathers but we will not let this shake us. We are the stronger flock. In these fights we will always win."
He paused as he ended his speech. "Dragon and Meadow, the two of you dispose of Shadow of Wing Flock`s body. Petal I would talk to you alone. Tiny you wait nearby, I would speak to you after Petal. But first it seems we must deal with one more thing."
His eyes focused on Cold and Amethyst.
"Cold, why have you pinned Amethyst?"
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Cold straightened. "I, Cold of Claw Flock, accuse, Amethyst of Claw Flock, of bringing Wing Flockers into Claw Flock camp and attacking her flock-mate, me."
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Goldenfeather`s hackles raised. "Amethyst of Claw Flock, what do you have to say to this?"
(Claw) Meadow nodded, and followed Dragon over to the body of the Wing flocker. She helped him lift Shadow by the wings and drag him out of camp. Once they were farther into the forest, she voiced what every chicken was probably thinking. "What do you think he'll do to Amethyst?"Dragon nodded, though he was worried for his friend Amethyst, brave and foolish she was. He walked to Meadow. "Let's go."
"Yes, though I didn't lead them here, I did fight against you, because tyranny will not stand!" Cried Amethyst. Though she put on a brave front she was scared.
Tiny bristled, her hackles raising slightly. "How could she betray Claw Flock for those limp-feathered weak-claws?!" she whispered angrily, but her voice shook. She had always liked Amethyst, she had been supporting and gentle to Tiny when she was an outcast chick, often picked on because of her unknown ancestry. She hoped that Goldenfeather wouldn't punish her that badly...
(Wing) Thorn Spurs entered Wing Flock camp without a word. She flapped onto the bush that served as the announcement perch, and looked over the camp. It was early morning, and the chickens of Wing Flock were just getting up. That is, the chickens who hadn't went out on the ambush and the reinforcement patrol. "Rose, I need you and Maple to go and make sure Claw Flock isn't at our borders." she commanded, watching Rose herd a confused-looking Maple out of camp. She then turned back to the rest of the flock. "For any of you that didn't know, at midnight a patrol of Wing flockers went on a suicidal ambush mission meant to attack and overpower Claw Flock. Obviously, they didn't succeed, and only made Claw Flock even more sure that our existence needs to quenched." She glared down at the ambush patrol, her eyes dark. "You will each be punished, but not before Shadow comes back, so I may discuss this with him."Winter followed Thornspurs silently. She was relieved that Blizzard was alive, but was silent. She knew how angry Thornspurs must be.
Dove arrived at Wing flock with Silverfluff and, ignoring the commotion at the return of the prodigals, began to work on her.
Serenity crept back into camp, pondering the things about tree flock she had seen.
(Tree) Huckleberry and the rest of Tree Flock arrived in Wing Flock camp just as Thorn Spurs began her speech. She looked around uneasily, wondering when the Wing Flock leader would address her flock.
(Claw) Apricot gasped. She had worked with Amethyst for years, and she definitely didn't want her friend killed. "Leader," she clucked, "This is a very drastic punishment for a crime as simple as a temporary lack of loyalty. Surely you can think of a better way to punish her?" She stared at Goldenfeather, lifting her head boldly. She knew that the wyandotte frowned upon weakness, so she had to act sure of herself or she would just be ignored.Goldenfeather sighed. "You understand this is punished by execution? You have forced me into a corner here, Amethyst."