Chapter 8

PS: Squirrelflight retired and Berrynose took her place. (Squirrelflight broke both front paws and walks with a limp so she decided to retire)

Whispshadow forced himself to open his eyes as he saw a familiar dark tabby cat, standing between Silverhawk and Whispshadow. Silverhawk let out a snort as he growled, "Move, Bramblestar. Let this rouge die the way he should!" Bramblestar still stood, shoulders wide, eyes blazing as he spat, "No. You should die the way you should!"

Bramblestar lunged swiftly at Silverhawk and pushed the silver tom to the ground as Silverhawk let out a low growl, "You're so much like Tigerstar and Hawkfrost!" Whispshadow heard Bramblestar screech with fury as Silverhawk nipped at his legs, sending the tabby to ground. Mapleshade began to walk closer as Whispshadow hissed, "Get away, you mangy furred ferret!" Mapleshade ignored him as she turned to Silverhawk, who had Bramblestar in a pin. The silver tom sank his teeth into Bramblestar's neck as blood began to cover the two toms. Bramblestar sighed as he collapsed, breathing very weakly.

Rage filled Whispshadow as he snarled, "Silverhawk!" Silverhawk and Whispshadow glared at each other as Silverhawk lunged at him. He dug his claws into Silverhawk's side as the silver cat grunted, "Want to fight?"

He lunged at Whispshadow and knocked him clear over. The already wounded tom gasped as Silverhawk slashed across his eye, blinding him with blood. Silverhawk turned to Bramblestar as Whispshadow lunged underneath Silverhawk, tearing into his neck and belly. Blood rained down as Silverhawk twitched once, then started to fade. The tom was gone and Mapleshade had faded away to. Suddenly, agony filled Whispshadow as his belly dripped blood. "WHISPSHADOW!" Bramblestar cried as the blue-grey tabby fell to his side.

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Bramblestar's POV

"Is he dead?"

"No, he's breathing."

"Are you sure?"

Bramblestar relaxed as he saw Jayfeather lash his tail. "I'm a medicine cat, I know if a cat is dead or if he is alive." The grey tabby tom meowed bitterly as Bramblestar sighed as he flicked his ear. Whispshadow saved me. I could have lost my 7th life if it wasn't for him. Bramblestar had lost 2 lives to blood loss after Silverhawk and Mapleshade attacked. Whispshadow managed to get Jayfeather, but collapsed when he reached him, and Jayfeather saved Bramblestar. Whispshadow couldn't die…

"Bramblestar?" a voice made the leader jump as Squirrelflight appeared, her green eyes soft. "Should I wake up Clawswipe, Sootspring, Goldenbreeze, Dashfeather and those three kits and tell them about Whispshadow. Jayfeather thinks he won't make it…"

"Who won't make it?" Clawswipe had growled as the two whirled around to see the tom, Sootspring, Goldenbreeze, Fallen Shard, Dashfeather and Riverpaw, all looking puzzled. Bramblestar walked up and meowed, "I'm sorry. I hope we can save him…"

Clawswipe still looked very puzzled as he went to say "what?" Suddenly, Goldenbreeze yowled, "Whispshadow? Where is he?" Her gaze turned cold and dark as she growled, "Where is he!?"

Sootspring and Clawswipe, both now looking sad, began to calm down Goldenbreeze, as Dashfeather glared at Bramblestar. "Where is he? Tell me, furball!" Dashfeather was digging his claws into the ground as Bramblestar meowed, "In Jayfeather's den. Don't visit him. He either asleep or being dozed on poppy seeds."

The cats all glanced at Bramblestar as the leader walked away. He could feel all their glares burning into his pelt as he walked out of camp. He sat and looked up at the clouded sky. The smell of rain filled the air as Bramblestar gazed around. Whispshadow would die, and he could scent death in the wind. But, suddenly, there was a flash of light as Bramblestar closed his eyes. He opened them to see a dark cream she-cat, made of starlight. Her green eyes sparkled as Bramblestar scented a former warrior, Rosepetal, who died in the moor-ripper. "Rosepetal, will the prophecy be fulfilled?"

Rosepetal swished her tail as her eyes glowed. "Yes it will, I promise. No death will come until it is time." Bramblestar relaxed but Rosepetal stood on edge. "Death will come soon, to one cat, way too soon. Watch your back, Bramblestar. I warn you…" She faded as Bramblestar gulped. He started back to camp.

In camp, the patrols where gone. Squirrelflight was eating a vole as she turned to Bramblestar. "Hello, Bramblestar. Spiderleg and his patrol just left, so did Seedwhisker's."

Bramblestar smiled as he meowed, "That should keep camp clear. Who did Spiderleg and Seedwhisker take?"

"Spiderleg took Lionblaze, Whitewing, Dovewing, Goldenbreeze and Riverpaw, while Seedwhisker took Lilyheart, Ivypool and Mousewhisker." Squirrelflight meowed as her eyes turned bright. "Jayfeather says Whispshadow is starting to regain his strength. Sootspring is helping out with the herbs." Squirrelflight added as she yawned, "I have to rest."

"Why?"

The ginger she-cat smiled as she yawned, "I'm tired. Graystripe snores very loudly."

Bramblestar turned to see Jayfeather at his den entrance, waving his tail to Bramblestar. Bramblestar walked after him as he heard Sootspring meowing, "He's awake now." Bramblestar looked into Jayfeather's den as he saw Sootspring (who was still recovering from a dislocated shoulder) gazing at Whispshadow. Bramblestar watched as the small tabby rolled over to one side. He had four new scars over his left eye and a deep scar on his shoulder, but he looked twice as small. His yellow eyes opened slightly as he whispered, "What happened to me?"

Jayfeather walked over and mewed, "You were attacked by Mapleshade and Silverhawk. You're alive." Whispshadow flicked his ear as he weakly said, "All I remember is Silverhawk, dead at my paws and Bramblestar, lying dead…" He trailed off as he shut his eyes and opened them again. Sootspring laid down beside Whispshadow as he mewed, "You're okay… I promise."

Whispshadow nodded as he began to sit up. He winced in pain as he relaxed. Whispshadow gasped as he saw the scar on his belly, but he stood up. He walked over to Jayfeather (more like stumbled) and mewed, "I need air."

Jayfeather flexed his claws on the stone ground as he sighed, "Fine. Bramblestar take him out of here. He needs food and water, to."

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Whispshadow's POV

Whispshadow tore into the vole and gulped down a piece. He then pushed it away and mewed, "I don't need anymore." Bramblestar looked at him and meowed, "Are you sure? You barely ate!"

Whispshadow shuffled in his paws as he took a deep breath and meowed, "Yes. I am fine." His yellow eyes focused on the vole as he looked up. He couldn't see as well, since one eye was better than his left (which he was losing sight in) and every tree branch looked like a tail of a massive brown cat.

"Whispshadow." Bramblestar meowed as he flicked his tail. "I have something to tell you, something that will explain why me and the dark forest are close…"

CLIFFHANGER (but you guys are so smart you can probably guess what is going to happen…)

Hey! I want to know which cat is your favorite so far mine is…

CLAWSWIPE (I love him, I love his personality, I love his attitude, I just love him…)

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