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Rapidstar, leader of EarthClan, smiled to himself. Since the illness that had swept over the Clans, things had been peaceful; tranquil. As the tom padded swiftly through his territory, his thoughts turned to Spiritstar. He continued to grin as the image of the wilful little she-cat formed, clear as crystal.
" I wonder how every-" Rapidstar began, before breaking off in a startled yowl. Claws digging into the dusty earth, he desperately attempted to ignore the violent shaking underneath his body; the vile, strange sensation of being thrown in one direction and then another. After a seemingly endless amount of time, it finally receded. Still shaking himself, the leader, anxiously made his way forward, claws piercing the ground at every hesitant step. Waiting for another agonising moment, Rapidstar erupted, racing forwards and back towards the safety of his Clan.
" All kits and apprentices inside their Dens!" Lunarsky shouted, voice rising fiercely over the terrified screams of the younger Clan members. The Warriors and Queens herded them into Dens, faces grim; strained as they attempted not to show their own heart-stopping fear.
" Fireshadow, what is happening?!" A white she-cat yowled to her mentor. Hopepaw clawed her way towards the Medicine Cat Den, where a ginger she-cat was trying to stop her herbs and medicines from crashing to the ground. The earth kept shuddering, groaning in a most terrifying way. Kits wailed, cries smothered as their attentive mothers wrapped loving forms around them. Lunarsky gritted her teeth, looking around.
" Pantherheart! Go help Fireshadow and Hopepaw! The rest of you, go and join the kits! Keep them inside." Her voice lowered as the earth seemed to still. Looking at her paws, Lunarsky breathed slowly, counting until she was sure that it was safe.
" Okay, everything is-" A sharp screech cut her off. Darting out of the way just in time, she watched in horror as the High rock came tumbling to the ground at a diagonal angle. Rock scraped against rock, a painful sound until it fell. A crash echoed throughout the forest as the dust rose up. Coughing wildly, Lunarsky closed her eyes for a moment, fear constricting her. Then, as quickly as it had risen, the dust began to settle.
" Lunarsky, what happened?" A calming voice echoed around the camp. Shocked, the deputy turned slowly to face Rapidstar.
" The High rock fell. The earth shook beneath our paw as if..." Lunarsky stopped for a moment, an a terrible knowledge washing over her.
" As if?" Her leader prompted gently. The slim she-cat lifted her harrowing gaze, looking straight at the noble tom.
" As if the whole of StarClan was crashing down around us."
The darkness was black, eternal night. A former leader wept, tears streaming down her already saturated cheeks as she watched her Clan. A shadowy shape circled her.
" Hollystar." It purred, voice soft as silk.
" You enjoy watching your Clan?" The voice continued, a kind of maniacal delight entwined within it.
" You will pay, Tigerstar. Firestar stopped you, in the Old Clans. And the living can do it again." Hollystar suddenly spoke up defiantly, glowing eyes lighting up the area.
" Fool!" Tigerstar spat, claws slashing across her face.
" Unbelieving until the end. Fine. I have business to attend to. Feel free to watch your Clan, my dear. Oh. And I wouldn't try to run away." His laughter echoed eerily as he padded away, leaving the huddled form of one of EarthClan's greatest leaders weeping quietly on the ground.
AN: Well? Would do ya think? Please Read and review, another chapter will be up tomorrow or the day after!!
