A Deadly Decision - Challenge
Battle against RiverClan for Sunningrocks
Shadowclaw bit into a RiverClan warrior's hind leg and the tom yelped, making Shadowclaw let go. He leaped onto the intruder's back and let his claws rip slimy flesh open. His opponent got out of his grip and fled. The ThunderClan warrior glanced up at the darkened sky, seeing the moon shining brightly against the indigo background.
StarClan will make sure this battle is a victorious one for ThunderClan, thought Shadowclaw encouragingly.
Not done, Shadowclaw dove into the chaos of writhing and hissing cats, joining along in the pattern of biting and clawing. Yowls pierced his ears and pain tore at his flank. But he didn't care; he was going to fight even if it meant dying.
Suddenly, a familiar screech of a she-cat reached Shadowclaw's ears.
Dawnrose!
Alarm spread through him and a new boost of adrenaline coursed through his veins. His mate was in trouble!
Dodging other cats and heading towards the source of the yelp, Shadowclaw saw his beautiful mate Dawnrose wriggling underneath a muscular red RiverClan tom, getting ready for the final bite.
Shadowclaw was about to leap to the rescue before yet another caterwaul distracted him. This time, it was their leader, Lilacstar!
Turning around, he saw Lilacstar desperately trying to ward off an invading RiverClan warrior, her pelt bruised and beaten and her bright violet eyes frenzied.
Lilacstar is on her last life. If I don't save her then….
Shadowclaw circled the clearing, desperately trying to see if any of his fellow warriors have seen that their leader was in trouble, thus letting him save his mate, but all were distracted in their own quarrels.
It hit him like a cold slap to the face.
He had to choose.
Shadowclaw needed to think and act quickly. A thousands emotions and thoughts crossed his mind; should he save Dawnrose? But what would happen to Lilacstar? If he tried saving Lilacstar, Dawnrose would surely die. ThunderClan would be shattered if Lilacstar died, wouldn't it? But what about Dawnrose's and his dreams of kits? Their future together?
Finally, Shadowclaw had his mind set and before he had the chance of changing his mind, he dove to save his mate from iminent death.
