Chapter 10
The snow had finally stopped falling and evidences of new leaf could be seen in the forest as the attack party ran to the ThunderClan territory.
The plan was simple- a swift attack on their border patrol every day, with the rogues helping, at a different time each day.
Moonbeam raced along Badgerfang as the ThunderClan patrol came in view- Leaffrost, Zipleg, Coldbreeze, Stormfang and Thistlepaw.
Stormfang was the new ThunderClan deputy and the concealed ShadowClan attack party waited as he said to Thistlepaw, "Thistlethroat, do you smell that?"
The new warrior's eyes went dark. "I think so! Its ShadowClan!"
At that moment Shadeclaw flicked his tail and Moonbeam and her Clanmates leapt for the border patrol.
"He told us-!" Stormfang yowled at Leaffrost knowingly and Moonbeam was confused.
"Attack!" Shadeclaw cried.
Moonbeam saw Twistfoot wrestling with Thistlethroat and Badgerfang attacking Zipleg. Leaving Stormfang for Shadeclaw Moonbeam leapt for Coldbreeze.
She underestimated the warrior, however and he pushed upwards against her and scratched her stomach.
Moonbeam yowled in agony and instantly Badgerfang was there dealing Coldbreeze a vicious cut on the back that sent the ThunderClan warrior running.
Moonbeam's whole body felt in pain as Badgerfang fought off Leaffrost.
Moonbeam blinked when she saw Shadeclaw mutter something to Stormfang.
What? Why wasn't her former mentor attacking?
Yowls came from the very forest around them and ThunderClan cats came pouring in.
Moonbeam saw Twistfoot falling to Crowsnag's talons and Gingerfur badly scratched by Breezewhisper.
"ShadowClan retreat!"
Moonbeam staggered as fast as she could back to the border, Badgerfang supporting her.
"Great StarClan what happened?!" Amberstar yowled when the ragtag bunch collapsed back into the camp.
Shadeclaw growled "Somehow they knew we were coming. We have a traitor in the Clan!"
Moonbeam froze at his words and Nosewhisker helped Badgerfang escort her into the medicine den.
"Tinyfeather!" Nosewhisker called out. "Moonbeams hurt badly!"
Moonbeam gasped as her cut belly throbbed.
"We lost Twistfoot," Nosewhisker said sadly.
Badgerfang hung his head. Twistfoot and he shared the same father and mother- Stonecrack and Lilyheart.
Moonbeam slipped out of consciousness soon after.
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"Moonbeam! Moonbeam!" a voice was calling her.
"Peatfur!" she asked hesitantly.
Her adopted father appeared out of the twinkling mist.
"Oh Peatfur, I've missed you so much," she murmured.
"Stay strong, Moonbeam. The Clans need you."
