PROLOGE
A flame colored cat stared around in the darkness.
This is horrible! I can't even see where I'm putting my paws.
Glancing around in the dim light, he distinguished a Windclan warrior and lunged at him, knocking his hind legs out from underneath him and sending him sliding back down the tunnel.
In the throng of fighting cats, he could make out Thornclaw grappling with Owlwhisker.
He seemed to be doing all right, for while he watched, Thornclaw caught him on the belly with his hind legs and gave him a shove that sent him flying.
All of a sudden a great weight crashed into his side, knocking him off is paws and as he fell, he banged his head against the wall, leaving him momentarily stunned. He scrambled to his paws and recognized the Leader of the invading cats. Onestar.
"You!" Firestar hissed. The Windclan leader also found his footing.
"Me," He agreed.
"Why?" he growled. "What have we ever done to provoke this? We helped you hunt, fought with you, died for you, and yet you find the arrogance to invade us?"
"We are not weak like you, Firestar! We hold our heads high and fight for ourselves like true warriors! You have placated us too many times. ThunderClan cats arriving at our camp-''
"The actions of a kit!" screeched Firestar.
"-arguments about our borders-''
"Started by you!" growled Firestar.
"-and prey being stolen!"
"Stolen from us by your warriors, Onestar! End this delusion of yours that ThunderClan has insulted you, for we have not! I know you think we offer help too often, but we do not intend to spy or steal. It may seem different to you, Onestar, but in my experience, accepting help from your friends is not weakness! End this, NOW."
"SILENCE!" roared Onestar. "I will not be spoken to like that!" With that, he lunged, eyes blazing, for Firestar's throat.
No! Firestar was on his last life! He couldn't die now! He tried to leap out of the way, but Onestar was too fast for him. Pain ripped at his skin and blackness gathered on the edge of his consciousness. He staggered, blood drenching his pelt. Once again Onestar lunged, and this time, there was no pain. Instead, everything went black…