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Battle

Hollypaw, Rosepaw and Firepaw stood nervously near the back of the group of Thunderclan warriors, the last three days had been deicated to battle training and thankfully Hollypaw had managed to pretty much catch up with her siblings.

They were waiting for the Shadowclan warriors to come into view, everyone was really worried and on edge. Questions were running through Hollypaw's head. What if she came face to face with Darkclaw? What if she had to hurt him? What if he died? Hollypaw felt guilty at these thoughts and tried to push them out of her head, she should be worried about her own clan not an enemy warrior.

Hollypaw took a deep breath as she saw Shadowclan looking very sinister as they walked towards the waiting Thunderclancats. The two clans stood in silence until Blackstar leapt at Bramblestar and suddenly the whole clearing was filled with screeching cats.

Hollypaw saw a black she cat running at Rosepaw, who was fighting a Shadowclan apprentice. Letting out a yowl she leapt at the Shadowclan cat and raked her claws down her pitch black fur. The she cat stopped running at Rosepaw and turned her attention to Hollypaw.

"What's a weak little Thunderclan apprentice going to do?" The she cat taunted with venom in her voice, "I know what, run!"

Suddenly the enemy warrior leapt at Hollypaw but she was ready. Hollypaw dived under her belly, knocking her legs from beneath her and rolling out of the way. While the she cat was dazed Hollypaw raked her claws down her side, loving the adrenaline rush that came with the feeling of ripping the skin of an enemy warrior. The she cat managed to wriggle free and ran into the bushes, obviously shocked at the strength Hollypaw had.

Thunderclan was starting to gain the upper hand, chasing more Shadowclan warriors into the bushes when a new wave of Shadowclan warriors descended onto the battle and they were seriously outnumbered. Hollypaw heard Bramblestar tell Dovewing, the fastest runner in the clan, to go and get back up. The she cat nodded and raced away from the battle to get more Thunderclan warriors.

Hollypaw caught sight of a Shadowclan warrior and ran at him, unfortunatley he was stronger than she expected and found herself in serious need of help,which she got from Squirrelflight. The mother daughter team worked expertly together and easily fought the Shadowclan warrior back into the bushes and turned to find another enemy warrior to defeat.

Dovewing had come back with more warriors by now and Thunderclan were slowly gaining the upper hand again. Hollypaw kept fighting side by side with her mother until they heard Blackstar order his cats to retreat. The remaining Shadowclan warriors ran from the battlefield, leaving only Thunderclan warriors remaining, standing triumphant on the blood covered ground.

It was only then Hollypaw realised that Squirrelflight had a very deep cut down her side and was limping badly. Hollypaw raced over to help her but let out a yowl as she saw her fall to the floor.

"Bramblestar!" She called for her father, not knowing who else to call, "Bramblestar!"


Squirrelflight was in a bad way. The cut was very deep and she had lost a lot of blood. Jayfeather and Leafpool weren't sure if she was goign to maake it.

Hollypaw couldn't sleep, what if Squirrelflight died? She had to get out of camp, even though she knew she would be in trouble if she was caught, again. She just had to get away, away from the stench of injury, away from the silence, away from everything.

She snuck out through the dirtplace tunnel and walked aimlessly through the forest. She found herself back at the shadowclan border, where only a few hours ago a massive battle was being fought, where Squirrelflight had got hurt. It was quiet now, and for some reason felt calming.

Suddenly she caught sight of a lone Shadowclan warrior she recognised immediately, how couldn't she? With his familiar dark pelt and scent. She was so tempted to go up to him, to talk to him, she needed him.

He saw her and they shared a look, a look that said everything that either of them wanted to say. A look that said, 'I'm sorry' and 'I miss you' and so much more.

Hollypaw shakily walked over to him and sat down next to him, entwining her tail with his.

"I've missed you." He breathed, loving the feeling of her body next to his.

"I've missed you too." Hollypaw whispered and in that moment nothing else except the two of them mattered.

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