The roar of battle echoed around in the crisp night air. Hawkwing ran around, lashing out at any Thunderclan warrior's she encountered. Her maw opened and a loud battle cry escaped her mouth.
"For Shadowclan!" she roared, leaping upon a large black tabby tom from the enemy clan. She tore at his eyes and ran away again, moving on to the next warrior, caterwauling.
"Watch out Hawkwing," a voice howled. Hawkwing spun around to see a Thunderclan warrior about to rip at her back. She hissed and reared up clawing his face. He ran away crying.
"Thanks Redshadow," Hawkwing purred to her mate. The large russet and ebony tom nodded and quickly licked her ear, going to fight even more. The battle had started just minutes ago, and it didn't seem to want to end. Hawkwing and her mate Redshadow were two of the best warriors in the clan. Even the leader Bushstar claimed it to be, so when they were chosen to fight, they weren't surprised.
Hawkwing spat on the ground and looked about. No one was around her, so she could take a quick rest.
'Can this ever end?' she thought with a slight fear for her clan. Suddenly, she heard a loud yowl. Her eyes snapped to a horrific scene. Bushstar was trapped in between five Thunderclan warriors; in his eyes a dark sickening distress grew brighter.
"I'm coming!" Hawkwing yowled, her eyes frightened. Bushstar was on his last life! Then, she heard Redshadow yowl in fear. She whipped around and saw her mate struggling beneath Thunderclan's leader, Lionstar's large weight.
"Help Hawkwing!" he cried. "I don't want to die with out seeing our kits!" Hawkwing looked down at her belly. She knew how much her kits would need a father. Her gaze went back and forth.
"Who do I save?" she roared, her eyes frenzied. It was Bushstar who spoke. "Save your mate," his bass voice said, wavering for a moment. "I am old, and Redshadow is a good deputy, he will be a fine leader." Hawkwing nodded, and raced over to her mate, attacking Lionstar. The big golden tom released his grip.
"My love," said Redshadow, waking up to her and covering her eyes. "Bushstar is going to die." She nodded, weeping into his large red shoulders. Bushstar's last scream rose up above the fighting and split the air like lightning.
