Chapter 3

It had been a few days since he had met Rainsky and Emberlight. During that time Eagle had been learning more about the life of a warrior.

Rainsky and Emberlight had taught him the proper way to stalk a mouse, to chase a rabbit and to how to climb trees. They had also shown battle moves. Eagle had known a bit how to fight – all city cats did.

During those few days Eagle had went back to the city occasionally, but hadn't slept there. He now preferred to sleep in a moss nest in a forest.

Eagle was in the city now, wandering the streets. He didn't feel calm, recently he had been getting the feeling that someone was watching him.

If it was one of Bone's cats...

Eagle sighed, Bone would eventually learn anyway. He had been given orders, but didn't plan to complete them.

He couldn't. There was nothing bad about clan cats. Rainsky was brave, kind and rather serious. Emberlight was nice once she got to trust you, she was quite feisty and smart. They were both good cats who didn't deserve to die.

Eagle hopped onto a wooden fence and walked across on it. Then he paused to taste the air.

The young tom narrowed his eyes and hopped off the fence. He stood, fur bristling, on the twoleg path. From around the corner strolled Thorn.

"Bone commands that you meet him" Thorn spoke, his voice low "And that you bring your.. friends"

"Oh.. it's a command?" Eagle replied, his voice scornful.

"Yes" growled Thorm "And if needed, I can use force"

Eagle snarled "Bring it on then, there's no way I'm handing over Ember and Rain!"

Thorn bared his teeth then leaped "Once you feel the pain I can give you, you'll definitely go with them to meet Bone!"

Eagle froze, unsure why he did. His brother knocked him over with surprising force.

Bone must train his cats up when they become members Eagle thought, surprised because I can't remember Thorn ever being this strong!

Eagle narrowed his eyes. But he had gotten training too.

He let his brother push him to the ground, trying to ignore the pain from Thorn's claws digging into his flesh. His belly, was unfortunately, exposed. But so was his brother's.

If he could push his hind legs into Thorn's belly.

Thorn realised what he was doing but it was too late. With all the power he could muster, Eagle kicked upwards.

His brother let out a cry as Eagle's back paws hit his belly and he was thrown off.

Eagle quickly scrambled to his paws and crouched down, his fur bushed up.

"They've taught you their little moves, haven't they?" growled Thorn "I can't believe it! My own brother! In league with a clan cat! Flame, Snowy!"

Two cats padded around the corner. One was a ginger tom, the other a white she-cat.

Thorn growled "It's over Eagle!" then added to the two cats "Find North. Tell him the situation! He will lead you to the clan cats , as he has been observing them and knows where they usual are and go! Then lead him back here!"

Eagle snarled and was about to pursue the two but his path was blocked by Thorn.

"You're staying here... brother" he growled.

Eagle snarled "If you think they'll come quietly you're wrong! Rain was a proper warrior and Ember has been trained by him for most of her life!"

Thorn grinned "But Snowy is very quick, North is probably one of our strongest and Flame is smart and also quite powerful"

Eagle charged forward and tried to strike his brother, but Thorn avoided him and tripped him up.

His brother placed a paw firmly onto Eagle, digging his claws into his flesh.

"Give up" Thorn snarled "Besides, if I was you I'd save your energy for Bone"

Bone He thought That's right. I disobeyed his orders. The punishment is... death..

"Even more reason to fight!" snarled Eagle, but it turned into a cry of pain as his brother slashed his ear.

"Bone likes a good fight" growled Thorn "You'd fail to even do that if you used all your energy now!"

Eagle closed his eyes.

What do I do?

Escape they might catch me again. Go with what they want and maybe face death.

J don't know if I have the strength to defeat Bone. But with Emberlight and Rainsky... we can knock him down. No need to kill, or then we'd have his entire army after use for revenge.

"I give up" sighed Eagle, his eyes still closed.

"Wise decision, very wise" Thorn replied, but didn't remove his paw from Eagle's back.

Soon later 5 cats approached them. Two were Rainsky and Emberlight, looking defeated. Well Emberlight not quite. She still had that fiery look in her eyes.

I hope we succeed.

AN : Short chapter, I apologise.

North, Flame and Snowy were able to defeat Emberlight and Rainsky is

3 against 2

Rainsky hasn't actually fought properly in ages. There is also something else that I don't want to spoil to do with him and his skills. If you must know I can tell you xD It shouldn't be that long before he reveals it I think.

Bone's army/gang actually go through some intense training.

Thank you so much for another review SageandSky! I'm glad you like Emberlight!

Also you may notice Ember's not in the allegiances. I only put random names in it. Some already had things planned for them, some didn't . Emberlight is a an addition I thought would be nice.

So I'm likely to add cats not already listed the allegiances

And you will have noticed we now have a cover! I drew it myself and will soon make one for my other fanfic. If you want to see more of my art I'm frostfeline on instagram ^-^

Please review, it really helps with motivation!