His own blood splattered on the ground as a Tigerclan warrior drew his sharp claws through the fur on his flank, letting out a howl of terror Gorsepaw lashed out tripping the warrior up before leaping onto the larger warriors back and scoring his younger claws through the flesh on the warriors back.

As the warrior disappeared into the raging battle, a split second before a paw knocked him down onto the sun-baked grass which was sleek with Windclan blood. At once he tried to jump up but a massive paw held him down, the cat's claws scraping the skin underneath Gorsepaw's fur. His eyes widened as he gazed up at the massive tabby leader who was staring down at him with a strange look in his eyes… It was almost like….Triumph…

Ripping his eyes off the cat holding him down he let out yowl of terror, only to find Tigerclan warriors surrounding him and Tigerstar lashing out at any Windclan cats that tried to get to him.

"You Know what is going to happen if you don't join with me" Tigerstar's voice scraped through his ears like newly made wounds, running his blood cold.

"I'm going to Kill Him."

That simple statement decided Gorsepaw's fate; the young apprentice was going to die, going to die without ever being a warrior.

His thoughts were drowned out by the horrified yowls of Windclan as they tried to push past the enemy warriors surrounding him in a protective circle.

"NO! DON'T HURT MY KIT" Morningflower's screech ripped through his heart as he glimpsed her tabby pelt through the tangles of legs, she was trying to push past the line of warriors but they pushed her back onto the ground.

"I'm going to kill him so you know what will happen if you defy me" Tigerstar's voice never wavered as his claws dug into the apprentices skin, just enough to draw blood, but not enough to kill him.

The small bundle of fur looked up in horror at the looming warrior above him, "no…I don't want to die" His voice was heard by no body, and in that exact moment claws flashed in the moonlight, blood splattered through his gaze and a single wail rose up through the sudden screeching of horror that erupted in that exact moment.

"GORSEPAW"

Pain ripped along with the large tabby's claws and Gorsepaw convulsed from beneath him, blood forming a puddle through the giant gaping wound that ripped through his throat.

He let out a gurgling cry as he tried to struggle away from the pain, but he was getting weaker, black spots cluttering the edge of his vision, and his head lolled as all strength left his body.

Amongst the red and black that was causing his vision to fade he spotted a comforting tabby pelt that coursed his heart to beat one last time and 4 words rasped out from his dying throat.

"I love you…"

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'Mama…'