Authors Note: Hey, so I wasn't planning for the last chapter to come this soon but you guys seem to be losing interest in the story so this is the last chapter.
This last chapter is skipping ahead some time and Hollyflower has been deputy and it's the day where they have to meet Moonshade.
Disclaimer: Don't own Warriors, Erin Hunter does, but I own the characters (yes I know like two of the names are from the original series but they AREN'T THE SAME CAT!).
Part 1
Hollyflower braced herself and stared at the sky, knowing this might be her last day. She hadn't been herself since she had given up Moonkit, every cat had assumed Moonkit had been taken by a fox when she wondered out of camp. Hollyflower and Rainclaw had grieved for the loss of all their kits and all cats looked at her with pity in their eyes, she knew that they felt bad and assumed she would collapse under the weight of grief, but today that would change! Today she would avenge her kits death!
Hollyflower glanced over as Stormstar padded over to her, he cleared his throat, "Hollyflower, this is not my battle. I will fight beside you but you must lead us into this battle, now go give the clan some encouragement." He meowed nodding his head up toward high-rock. Hollyflower dipped her head, unsaid love for her adoptive father brimmed her eyes. Hollyflower bunched her muscles and leapt up on the great rock, Stormstar sat beneath it.
She called the cats into the clearing with a yowl. She waited patiently for all the cats to gather around. Once all the cats were gathered she began,
"Treeclan, today we go into battle. I cannot say how proud I am of you, for you have been my home more than Mountainclan could ever be. Today we will face a clan of rouges led by Moonshade and her mate Claw. We will fight them, and we will win! If any cat believes this battle is unjust then I will not push you to fight, for this is my battle, not yours." She paused as the clan cats glanced at each other,
"No cat believes that this battle is unjust Hollyflower! We will fight beside you until our last breath!" Mousetooth spoke up, the cats gathered murmured their agreement. Hollyflower dipped her head,
"Then I thank you once again Treeclan." She dipped her head and was surprised when they suddenly began to chant her name,
"Hollyflower! Hollyflower! Hollyflower!" She jumped down and the cats broke up into small groups, Rockpaw, Swiftpaw, Fernpaw, and Wingpaw were practicing battle moves while their mentors, Dapplepelt, Doveheart, Sorreltail and Snowfur, gave them advice. Spottedpaw and Firepelt were going over herbs and their treatment. Deerpelt, Fawnbelly, Thrushpelt and Shadowfang where all in deep discussion sharing prey. Lionroar was practicing battle moves with Moonpelt; while Feathertail sat on the side watching the two warriors intently with bright blue eyes. Sparrowfeather, Tigerheart, and Jaywing headed out on a quick border patrol. Stormstar was in a meeting with his senior warriors, Voletail, Mousetooth, Kinkfur, Lilystem, Bramblepelt, Longtooth and Rainclaw. Hollyflower quickly padded over to Stormstar and the senior warriors, she was just within ear-shot when she heard Mousetooth hissing,
"We should just turn her in! We don't stand a chance, the group Moonshade attacked the clan with was only half of the warriors she's really got!" Hollyflower pricked her ears,
"And how do you know Mousetooth? Have you, seen this army of hers? Are you perhaps part of this army?" She cut in before any cat could say anything. All heads turned to her in surprise, not realizing that she had approached. Mousetooth jumped and looked guiltily at her, then his eyes turned defiantly,
"I have seen her army! Treeclan will be dead by the end of the day!" Hollyflower narrowed her eyes dangerously at him,
"Traitor!" she hissed, "The exit is that way, get out." She meowed, suddenly puzzle pieces started falling together, then it clicked. That night when Mousetooth was guarding the camp and Moonshade had killed her kits. How Moonshade had known the territory so well, why Mousetooth looked tired all the time, and always suddenly gone when battles had started. "GET OUT!" she yowled furiously at him! I know everything that you've done you traitor. If I ever see you in my territory again then you will be killed." Mousetooth flattened his ears.
Suddenly he snarled at her, "You never belonged here you Mountainclan she-cat!" He said and sprung at her throat. Quick as a blink, Stormstar lunged forward and grabbed his scruff snatching him back, while Rainclaw had sprung in front of her, shielding her away from Mousetooth. Mousetooth turned around and faced Stormstar bristling, "Now you've turned my clan mates against me!" he hissed at Hollyflower while glaring at Stormstar. Stormstar flattened his ears,
"Get out Mousetooth, if we see you in our territory again, you will be killed." He meowed and shoved Mousetooth toward the camp entrance. Mousetooth hissed one last time,
"Treeclan will be destroyed!" He yowled,
"Not as long as I live!" She screeched back, he met her eyes, a glint that took her words in with an evil promise.
By now all eyes in the camp were on Mousetooth who was running out of camp and Hollyflower who had a crazed look in her eyes and was panting frantically. She turned at stared at Stormstar, "It's time." She hissed. Stormstar dipped his head.
