Sunstrike realized what a mess her pelt probably was, so she quickly slipped through the thorn tunnel and into the forest where she could groom herself without anyone noticing how she looked right then. On her way toward a certain tree, she passed her sisters grave and sat down heavily. "Hey, Rainpaw. I hope all is well. I know you're about to accept yet another great cat into your ranks... but I wish you wouldn't. You know as well as I do that he is the only father I have. But that's not going to stop you. For some reason only you know, you have to strip his final life away." She broke down, sobbing. Luckily for her, her sister was buried far away from all the main trails, so she was free to grieve in peaceSageHeart watched Sunstrik emerge from the den, he wanted to run to her but refrained for he did not want the kits to know. He saw her attempting to hide what was wrong but not doing a very good job at it. Tear streaks lined her face. It was everything he could do not to run into the den to check on the kits.