Hey guys! I'm so sorry this was supposed to go out yesterday, but I didn't have time. One word: homework. Anyway I don't have a lot of time now so hope you enjoy and we added an extra chapter.

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Pennycat11- I'm sorry this didn't come out as fast as I wanted it to, but I kinda had to write it. Okay so a chapter that includes them should be coming up, it should be chapter 42=)

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Chapter Thirty Six

"Hey – uh – Echosong?" Blazefeather mews, rushing over to me as I stumble out of the den.

Still half asleep I mew something real intelligent like, "Ugh-agh-duh-uh."

"Can you go on a border patrol for me?" He asks his amber eyes clouded as he scans the hollow for cats.

"Sure," I mutter, blinking a few times, "guess you still haven't adjusted to being deputy."

"Erm… no. I uh kinda forgot to do the patrols..." He mutters, trailing off in an embarrassed way.

"It's okay . No one cares, we have way bigger issues." I shrug. Blazefeather nods, still looking put out with himself, and trots off to fix his patrols.

I join the group of cats milling in the entrance and ask if it's the border patrol. It is and we're patrolling the WindClan border. I look around to see who's up. Not many cats are, as it's just after dawn, but I do see Hollyleaf arguing with Jaggedwind and Cherrytree watching him sulkily. Apparently she missed the memo that he's taken.

I scan the patrol to see who I'll have to put up with. Whitewing is leading the patrol and Bumblestripe, Ivypool, Sorreltail, Berrynose, Cloudtail, and Brightheart on it. Goldenpaw and Karrie are as well though Hazeltail, Karrie's mentor, is nowhere to be seen.

"Hey Whitewing." I mew, and she turns, "Where's Hazeltail?"

"Blazefeather accidently sent her on a hunting patrol. But it's all right, I think all of us can handle Karrie."

"Oh okay." I mew nodding, and we set of. I make sure to stick to the front of the group – well away from Goldenpaw and Karrie's incessant apprentice chatter. There are just too many memories.

We fan out when we reach the border, Brightheart instructing Goldenpaw and Karrie. I trot forward, focusing on my Clanmates emotions. Mostly there is just apathy. We've gotten used to life, just going through the motions.

But there's something that doesn't make sense. Something hidden… hatred.

No… blood lust.

The cold breath of a murderer.

I feel ice run through my body and coat my pelt. "Uh – do any of you smell that?" I ask, trying to keep my voice slightly confused and not downright terrified.

Brightheart looks up and frowns as she scents the air. And then she screams, "Whitewing, look out! Behind you!"

The patrol whips around and Breezepelt bursts from the undergrowth.

He flies at Whitewing yowling, but Couldtail hisses and knocks him out of the air. He lands spitting, sprawled in front of a terrified Karrie.

"NO!" I scream as Breezepelt spits "Kittypet!" and attacks her. I leap forward, but already I'm too late.

Goldenpaw makes a truly awful sound and wrenches Breezepelt off of Karrie. She whimpers loudly and curls up into a ball, blood pouring from several wounds.

As Breezepelt struggles up, the entire patrol descends upon him.

"Surrender," Sorreltail growls, "And suffer less pain."

"To the death it is!" Breezepelt cries and springs.

The next few minutes are just crazed fighting. Even one against nine he is still a formidable opponent, thanks to many a night in the Dark Forest, that is.

But eventually our brute strength wins.

We have him pinned, Brightheart holding him down by his shoulders. His eyes flick between her and Cloudtail and he laughs evilly. He lunges up, aiming for her neck before we can stop him. Cloudtail pulls him viscously off his mate and they fight for only a moment. Soon, Cloudtail stands over him in triumph, as Breezepelt shakes, blood pouring from a neck wound.

"You won't be hurting anyone again." Cloudtail growls.

"I wouldn't be so sure." Breezepelt gasps.

"Herbs…?" Bumblestripe asks uncertainly.

"No," I mew shaking my head, "No amount of herbs can save him now."

"Revenge…" Breezepelt gasps, the light fading from his eyes, "I will get my revenge…"

He takes one last shuddering breath, and the evil cat that ruined so many lives is no more.

I watch as two groups appear over his body. One is shrouded in mist the other glows like stars. The glowing ones appear to be talking to Breezepelt's sprit almost cajolingly – but he merely laughs. He walks over to the Dark Forest and his pelt grows dark. Then in the blink of an eye, they are all gone.

"W-what do we do?" Goldenpaw asks. The apprentices are clearly the worst hurt. Ivypool and I exchange worried glances. She nods at the body and I understand.

"We need to take them back to camp – especially Karrie, I'll go." I mew.

"But then what?" Bumblestripe asks.

"We'll stay here with the body." Ivypool replies, "Midnightstar will need to be notified."

"Should we take it back to camp?" Sorreltail asks uncertainly.

"No." Ivypool and I reply immediately. "Wait here until I comeback with Midnightstar." I continue. The rest of the patrol nods listlessly.

"Come on." I mew to Goldenpaw. I stop by Karrie, "Karrie, I need you to stand up, we'll get back to camp and you'll be fine." Her reply is a whimper.

Goldenpaw bends down and scoops her up. "We need to hurry." He mews, his amber eyes worried.

Up close she looks even worse and I nod, "Can you run?"

"I can try." He replies.

"Let me take her." I mew gently but he shakes his head firmly. "Then run." I mutter. We take off and though we are going as fast as we can, it still takes too long.

The camp gasps as we walk in and form a path straight to the medicine den.

"Great StarClan!" Ravenclaw shrieks as Goldenpaw lays Karrie down.

"Ravenclaw moss, cobwebs, dock, comfrey and poppy seeds now!" Jayfeather instructs, moving over to Karrie, flicking his tail in agitation. Raven runs to the herb cleft and I leave without a word.

Midnightstar is walking toward the medicine den, a ginger StarClan cat trailing behind her.

"What happened?" she asks as soon as we meet.

"Breezepelt." I snarl.

"Show me where." She mews at once her eyes darkening.

"He's dead." I mew as we run out.

I know. She mind talks.

I scoff in annoyance and she continues, That's not how, StarClan told me.

Oh… Sorry.

It's all right, I guess you just got used to blaming me. They way she thinks it is like she's stating a fact, which immediately makes me feel guilty. Then I feel angry for feeling guilty. Then I wonder: when did it come to this?

We skid to a stop on the border and Midnightstar goes quiet taking in the mess, her eyes sweeping over each of the cats on the patrol.

"You fought bravely," she mews, stepping forward, "You acted quickly and courageously. For this I thank you. You are true cats of ThunderClan. We must alert the other leaders…. WindClan first. I will go. For now…." She gazes at the body, her brow furrowing. "Take it to the entrance of the moonpool, that is neutral territory for all."

They all nod and she half glances at me.

Keep watch for me, please?

I will.

I watch her black pelt until it is swallowed by the moor. Then I follow the patrol down the path.

So that was me writing for Echo. How'd I do? Anyway I have to write the next chapter too, but I'm going to Gatlinburg with the music program at the end of the week then we have EOCs (Don't ask. Stupid thing stupid county came up with. They're giving us exams a month before school finishes. Yeah that's smart.)

Anyway no idea when the next one will be up. Sorry guys! Review please!

~Midnight