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"Pigeonpaw, are you okay?" Hollystorm winced as Frostpaw slammed her brother into the ground for the third time in a row. The grey tom looked up from where he was splayed out on the ground and smiled weakly, before scrambling to his paws.
"Yeah, I'm fine." He meowed, flicking dust off his ear. Frostpaw looked at him smugly before turning back towards Thornclaw, who was sparring with Rosepetal to demonstrate a new move to Twigpaw and Featherleap.
"Can I try that move on you?" she asked sweetly, but as soon as Thornclaw nodded, she surged forwards, crashing into the senior warrior and forcing him to the ground. Thornclaw gasped in surprise at the force of his apprentice's attack, and thudded into the floor. Frostpaw stood above him, lips drawn back in a vicious snarl. The golden tabby tom chuckled and pushed his apprentice away.
"Alright, you win!" he laughed, before pulling himself to his paws. Frostpaw gave a triumphant smile, and Hollystorm flinched at the sudden, battle-hungry expression on the white she-cats face. Just like snowtuft's… the nagging voice in her head seemed to remind her. Hollystorm shook the thought away. Frostpaw was ambitious, but not evil. But the voice came again, this time reminding her of the battle two moons ago. Frostpaw is training in the dark forest, remember? An agitated expression crossed the warrior's eyes, and she hissed at the voice in her head. Shut up! She suddenly looked up to see Pigeonpaw and Twigpaw staring at her.
"You blanked out again." Muttered Pigeonpaw quietly. Hollystorm straightened up, an embarrassed expression on her face.
"Sorry." She apologised hastily, ducking her head to avoid Rosepetal's scathing gaze.
"How about we practice the throw-defence?" she suggested, trying to regain her reputation. Thornclaw nodded approvingly.
"That's a good idea. That move has saved my pelt more times than I can count!" he commented, before beckoning to Hollystorm.
"Care to attack me?" he questioned, a smile forming on his lips. Hollystorm launched herself at the older warrior, tensing her muscles in preparation for the impact that was sure to follow. Thornclaw flipped over onto his back and lashed out with his back feet, sending Hollystorm spiralling out of control. She crashed into the ground violently, tumbling to the other side of the clearing. The black warrior then scrambled to her paws, shaking her fur to remove the dust.
"Right, into partners. Pigeonpaw and…. Featherleap, and Frostpaw and Twigpaw." Thornclaw instructed, swishing his tail to begin the session. Pigeonpaw and Featherleap looked at eachother desperately before starting to train. Pigeonpaw kicked out half-heartedly as the pretty grey she-cat launched herself at him, and only succeeded in making her crash on top of him. The two lay in a heap, giggling nervously, unable to scramble apart. Hollystorm watched as they finally pulled away, and accidently locked eye contact. Blue eyes met amber, and the two cats were sent into more giggles, dipping their heads awkwardly. Thornclaw and rosepetal seemed to be thinking the same thing as Hollystorm, and the two cats mouthed; young love! At The black she cat, who closed her eyes and purred. A painful yowl brought Hollystorm back to her senses, and she looked swiftly to see Twigpaw lying crookedly on the ground, paws flung in the strangest of directions.
"Are you alright?" she asked, gesturing to his right paw, which was flung over his neck and laying to rest on his ear.
"I'm fine, just a bit…" the brown apprentice sought for a word.
"…Twisted." He finished, attempting to untangle himself. Suddenly, Frostpaw bounded over to him, and shoved him with her nose, sending him sprawling out madly in the dirt.
"Thanks." He growled sarcastically, and Frostpaw shot him a disgusted look.
"Can't I train with someone strong for once?" she drawled, absentmindedly drawing a tongue over one of her claws. Thornclaw suddenly looked furious, and yowled;
"You know, you shouldn't be so horrible to your brother! He's trying his best, and all you're giving him is ungratefulness and insolence!" Frostpaw narrowed her eyes dangerously, muttered something under her breath. Then she turned back to Twigpaw, and grinned.
"I do apologise, oh mighty Twigstar!" she smirked, her voice laden with sarcasm.
"Let's just get back to training…" sighed the brown apprentice wearily, trying to seem unfazed by what his sister had just said, but Hollystorm could see the hurt shining in his eyes. He leapt at Frostpaw, who manoeuvred fluidly onto her back and struck out with such force that it sent Twigpaw flying clean out of sight, crashing into the ferns and bushes that fringed the clearing. A strange look passed across Frostpaw's eyes, but it was gone in a heartbeat. She rolled her crystalline eyes and stated;
"I'll go and get him, before plunging into the bushes. Hollystorm suddenly felt uneasy. That look in the white apprentices eyes…. She had seen it somewhere before…. Suddenly, Hollystorm's thoughts were shattered by an ear-splitting scream, and Frostpaw raced back into the clearing, her eyes wild with fear. Rosepetal and Thornclaw sprung to their paws.
"What's wrong?! What's happened?!" they questioned, worry in their eyes. Frostpaw didn't scare easily, so something was clearly wrong… The white apprentice made strangled gasping noises, but eventually managed to force the words out.
"I-I-It's T-t-twigpaw!" she sobbed, squeezing her eyes shut.
"What's happened to Twigpaw!" exclaimed Pigeonpaw, his breath fast in his throat. Frostpaw blinked slowly, dread creeping into her gaze.
"He's dead…."
A/N: Is that enough drama for you?! Anyway, I know it's another short chapter, but oh well! Also, I don't want any reviews going on about how Pigeonpaw and Featherleap are in some way distantly related, which I don't think they are, but you never know. Things like that happen a lot in the real warriors books, and I personally think that they are a cute couple, and I don't care if they are distant third cousins or something like that! Review pleeease, because I only got 4 reviews for my last chapter! Storm
