Hollypaw walked through the woods. She was supposed to be hunting... But that could be done later, couldn't it? She was in a grove of maple trees, and the leaf-fall air was crisp and cool. Red, orange, and yellow leaves dappled the ground. All was quiet. But something didn't feel right... suddenly, an unfamiliar scent hit Hollypaw's nose. It didn't smell like any of the other Clans, and Hollypaw couldn't identity where it was coming from.

"Who's here?" She said. "Show yourself! You have no right to hunt on ThunderClan territory!"

"You don't tell me where I can or can't hunt!" Called an unfamiliar voice. "I go where I want, and you won't stop me."

"Get off ThunderClan land, or I'll have to resort to violence."

"As you wish..." growled the voice, and suddenly, a large, yowling mass of fur leapt into Hollypaw. The cat raked its claws across Hollypaw's muzzle. Hollypaw retaliated by biting hard on the attacker's tail. It screeched in pain and jumped back, releasing Hollypaw. Hollypaw raced forward and pinned the cat down before it could move any further.

She could see the cat clearly now. It was a she-cat, with a deep, velvety black coat. Around her light blue eyes were white and grey patches, and she had a scar running across her shoulders.

"Who are you?" Demanded Hollypaw.

"I don't answer to tiny kits!" Growled the she-cat. Hollypaw pushed her claws into her throat.

"Okay, okay!" She said quickly. "My name's Shade."

"Why are you on my territory?"

"I'm just hunting! Why do you feel the need to stop me?"

"Because this land belongs to the Clans!"

Then another cat stepped out of the bushes, this one familiar to Hollypaw.

"Looks like you've captured a rouge, Hollypaw." Meowed Sunstar. "You've done well."

"Th-thank you Sunstar!" Exclaimed Hollypaw, astonished to be complimented by the Clan leader.

"Now shall we take this prisoner back to camp?"

Goldenpaw watched as the rouge was dragged into camp. He was amazed that his own sister had taken down this tough-looking she-cat. The rouge was dropped at the foot of the Highledge. Sunstar leaped up, and called the Clan together.

"My apprentice, Hollypaw, has found a rouge on our territory. This intruder will be kept in our camp as a prisoner until further notice."

The cat snarled at the ThunderClan leader.

"Now..." continued Sunstar. "Tell me why you really came into our territory."

"Fine! I came to tell you Clan oafs that this place won't be yours much longer! My allies and I will destroy you and claim this land for ourselves!"

Sunstar's eyes narrowed. He flicked his tail at Foxface in a hidden signal, and the deputy leaped onto the rouge, tearing into her back. Goldenpaw watched it all go down, helpless to help this cat. His paws itched to heal her wounds, as was his role in the Clan.

When the cat was very seriously wounded, Foxface got off her, and Hawkfeather and Sparkfire carried her away to the old badger set where prisoners were kept.

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Goldenpaw snuck out of his nest that no light, his mouth full of healing herbs. He walked to the rouge she-cat. She was still awake, and watched his every move with great suspicion.

"Why are you here?" She hissed.

"I'm trying to help you." Goldenpaw said. "I'm a medicine cat. It's my job to heal others."

"I don't need your help."

"Please, you're dying. Let me help."

The rouge hesitated. Then see sighed, and let him heal her.

"My name is Goldenpaw. What is your name?"

"Shade." The cat grumbled.

"Well, Shade, your wounds are pretty bad, but I'm sure you'll be okay."

"Wounds are bad, eh? You can thank that fox-hearted, black she-cat."

Goldenpaw bristled.

"Don't talk about my sister that way!"

"Your sister? Wouldn't have guessed. You look nothing alike."

Shade didn't talk again for a while. Goldenpaw finished his work and started to walk away, until Shade called his name. He looked over his shoulder.

"What?"

"Thank you."

Thank YOU for reading my fanfiction. Again thank you to Meadowtail and Leafpelt for their support, and now thank you to Tina-Chan V, a writer I only recently discovered. All of these people have been an inspiration to me! Cloudpaw and Hollypaw's warrior ceremonies will be in about four chapters(ish) so leave a review to what you think their names should be! Bye!