Chapter 5
Blackstar went outside his den. Cedarpaw was becoming a very loyal LakeClan cat, and was telling AppleClan secrets to the other apprentice. Fawnpaw had started showing affection towards him too. So far, AppleClan hadn't come to get their kits, so they were officially LakeClan kits by now. Featherpaw was making new friends, but still had a lot to work on.
Blackstar started thinking and decided they needed to expand their territory again, so he went to talk to Adderblaze.
"Adderblaze, we're raiding the RatClan camp. Take a couple of patrols, and remember I want to be part on one. We'll be stealing kits again, so make each patrol of fifteen cats," he said, and then looked as Adderblaze started organizing the patrols.
"Sedgestream, Brownfeather, Berryspots, Lionclaw, Mousetail, Tigerstripe, Blackstep, Gingerstorm, Redstripe, Silverwhisker, Blueflower, Tallear, Mossstripe, Seedheart and Sharptail will be on the patrol which will steal the kits," said Adderblaze, looking at the cats.
"Clawfur, Ravenwing, Larchtail, Ivysong, Dustfur, Fallowpelt, Starlingflight, Hazelfrost, Molefoot, Poppytail, Volewhisker, Hopfur, Hawkflight, Blackstar and I will be on the raiding patrol," said Adderblaze.
The named cats went towards the camp entrance, and they all headed towards different directions. Adderblaze, who was in charge of the patrol, yowled and the LakeClan cats jumped to battle.
Blackstar knew exactly what he wanted. He went running towards Mintstar's den, and when he arrived, he saw Thistlefur sharing tongues with Mintstar. He jumped on top of Mintstar, and raked his gray fur with his claws.
Mintstar yowled in pain, and started to attack Blackstar together with Thistlefur. Blackstar was outnumbered, but managed to pin Mintstar down, and aimed for his throat. He bit Mintstar's throat, and the RatClan leader managed to speak.
"You have no honor! A cat doesn't need to kill to win battles!," he said spitting blood. Then he turned to his grieving deputy. "You will be a great leader. Long live Thistlestar! Your kits will be proud of you," he said.
Thistlefur's eyes clouded with grief. He crouched next to Mintstar.
Blackstar ran away. It was pointless killing the deputy.
When he saw the camp, the LakeClan cats were losing. He went running and saw Adderblaze was crouching in the middle of the clearing, bleeding heavily.
"Blackstar, this was a bad decision. To come and fight a whole powerful clan. You knew it would cost lives. The thing you didn't know was that it would cause my death," he said, and Blackstar carried the warrior back to the LakeClan camp. Daisycloud came running, and crouched next to Adderblaze.
"Daisycloud, I know you'll be a good mother. Take care of our kits, and make me able to be proud of them. I'm sorry I won't be able to watch them grow into big healthy kits," he said, and then his eyes clouded.
Daisycloud pressed her nose onto her mate's flank. Blackstar crouched beside him. He had been a loyal friend, but everything was over now. His kin and best friend had died.