Lonekit of Thunderclan: Yup. I'm just evil like that just so I can see if you can wait.

Snowfeather5: You'll find out next chapter!

Butterfly Romance: I have a special path for Darkpaw and it was too early to kill him. Hmmm…hint, hint?

Chapter 9: What it's Worth

Silhouettepaw felt the sudden burn of anger inside her. "What are you doing on BreezeClan territory? Get off!" She snarled.

"Why?" Sparrowtail asked. "Who's gonna make me?"

"I will. I'll kill you because you don't deserve to live. You murderer!" Silhouettepaw yowled before launching herself furiously at the gray tabby.

Sparrowtail lay stunned for a heart beat as Silhouettepaw lunged for her again. Thinking quickly, Sparrowtail rolled off to the side.

Silhouettepaw landed hard on the empty spot. Lifting her head up with a menacing glare, she ran for Sparrowtail again. But this time Sparrowtail was ready, jumping up as Silhouettepaw flew for her, she came down on the Smoky apprentices back, forcing her to the ground.

"Had enough yet, apprentice?" Sparrowtail hissed into Silhouettepaw's ear.

"Never!" Silhouettepaw growled. Quickly pushing herself to her feet, Silhouettepaw knocked off her attacker with sheer force.

Sparrowtail landed onto the ground stunned. But before she could move, Silhouettepaw was on top of her once more, pinning her down.

Angry blue eyes glared into green.

Without warning, Sparrowtail kicked her off with her hind feet.

Silhouettepaw flew backwards, shocked. In Silhouettepaw's moments of recovery, Sparrowtail seized the chance and launched herself onto Silhouettepaw.

Silhouettepaw stared into Sparrowtail's face, which was twisted in fury.

Think, Silhouettepaw! Think! But she couldn't. All she could think about was the sheer anger she had towards this filth that pinned her down.

Instantly her mind gave way to a memory.

Scartalon looked at Silhouettepaw sharply. "You need to remember to control your anger in a fight! Fighting with it makes you reckless. I can easily pin you down now because your mind is more focused on anger and frustration. If in battle and you feel this yowl, it lets out the stress, or take deep breaths. This is a valuable lesson and I hope you'll remember me teaching it to you when in a battle…

Feeling sudden calmness, she took several deep breaths and yowled loudly.

The trick worked. The anger was gone and her mind was focused. Silhouettepaw had only one chance and one thing to do.

She reared her head up to Sparrowtail's and latched onto her muzzle. She felt her teeth sink into flesh and the warm, salty taste of blood filled her mouth.

Sparrowtail was trying to free herself vainly, clawing at Silhouettepaw's flank and squealing in pain.

I've won! Silhouettepaw thought as she forced Sparrowtail to the ground.

But Silhouettepaw was wrong.

She was ever so wrong.

Sparrowtail went limp as she hit the ground and Silhouettepaw released her grip. Unsheathing her claws, Silhouettepaw dug them into the gray warriors shoulder and leaned in for the death blow.

Suddenly, time seemed to stop as Sparrowtail flew up and landed on Silhouettepaw's exposed belly clawing clumps of fur out and blood stained the ground around Silhouettepaw.

She let out a weak yowl before her eyes began to dim, blackness eating at the edges of her vision.

As Silhouettepaw lay there, the life ebbing from her, she didn't hear the sound of more approaching cats and the startled gasp of Sparrowtail as a warrior flew at her.

Very faintly, Silhouettepaw heard someone calling her name just before her world went dark.

I'm dead…

R&R as always and I'll be happy! So this chapter's yet another cliffy. Sort of. Who do you think Silhouettepaw's savior was?