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Swift's pov
"There you two are," Topaz and I looked behind our shoulders to see the group padding out of the bushes and into the clearing. "Ya," I murmured and stood up. Topaz rubbed his head against my shoulder before standing up and stretching. I purred softly and shook out my pelt.
"Well, should we start?" Glacier began flattening down the grass with his paws. I looked over the group and noticed that Weasel and Acorn were missing. "I sure hope Acorn and Weasel plan on participating in the battle," I said and narrowed my eyes slightly. "Oh, we forgot about them," Rat said and turned to Briar.
I lashed my tail. "I'll get them," I said before stepping off the boulder. "Hurry back," Topaz said and smiled. "It won't take long," I purred and sprinted through the bushes. I ducked underneath a bundle of thorns and leapt over a fallen branch.
"I don't see why you don't like her," I immediately stopped when I heard a familiar voice. I perked my ears up and looked around. "Really Vole," another voice growled and I gasped slightly. Yarrow. I growled inwardly and climbed up the nearest tree. I leapt from branch to branch until I saw three cats sitting in a circle.
I narrowed my eyes and scooted closer near the edge of the branch. It was Yarrow, Vole, and Nut. Nut and Vole looked similar with their brown tabby fur; Yarrow was the one who stood out. I crouched down against the tree and slowed my breathing. "I-I'm not sure about this anymore Yarrow, I mean, Blazeclan is slowly falling in numbers. A-And we are growing rapidly," Nut shuffled on his paws and looked around nervously.
"So," Yarrow snorted and swayed his tail. "Yarrow, do you really want to risk the safety of your kits and Furze," it was Vole's turn to growl. Yarrow stayed silent with a blank expression. "Once Risk, Ring, and Ember find out that we are betraying them, they will kill not only us, but your kits and especially Furze and the rest of the group," Nut added.
Yarrow narrowed his eyes and stood up suddenly, his teeth bared. Nut and Vole flinched back and they stumbled a little. Yarrow sighed and closed his eyes. "I understand that, but it is a risk I am willing to take," he murmured in a low voice that I had to inch closer to the edge just to hear.
"Once we or Blazeclan kills the three leaders, I will take over, making you, Vole, my second-in-command, and you, Nut, my third-in-command," Yarrow said and smiled wickedly. I let out a small growl and glared at Yarrow. "But, there will still be the curses that Runningstar wants to get rid of, including you," Nut said, his voice shaking.
"Runningstar and I have come to an agreement that I will be the only curse allowed to live after we take over," Yarrow said and sat back down, licking his paw casually. "So, what is our only obstacle," Vole said, his voice matching Yarrow's.
Yarrow snorted and let out a small chuckle. "That Breezeclan curse, Swift and her "family,"" Yarrow said and glanced around. I flattened my ears and laid still. "I still don't understand why you saved her at the peak," Nut said while shaking his head slightly. Yarrow sighed. "Nut, you're a mouse-brain. Of course, we have to gain the trust of everyone. By saving her pathetic life, the pack respects me more," Yarrow smirked.
I growled, probably a little too loud. They all stood up and began looking around wildly. I flattened my ears and backed away a little, hitting a loose twig and sending a bunch of them tumbling down the tree and into the ground. "In the tree," Yarrow snarled and I leapt down on the other side, behind the bushes to the clearing they were in.
I quickly lashed my tail and sprinted away, back to the waterfall. I heard the rapid pawsteps behind me, they were chasing me. I ducked my head closer to my chest and ran faster. I closed my eyes and tried running faster. Their pawsteps became quieter and stopped all together. I opened my eyes and gasps, turning onto my side and sinking my claws into the ground in an attempt to stop myself.
I slammed against a tree with my side and stifled a yowl. I shook out my fur and walked around the tree, sheathing my claws. They're betraying us. They're going to kill my family. I flattened my ears and lashed my tail.
I stepped out of the bushes and looked up. The group all turned to me and Rat tilted his head. "Where are they?" he asked and shook out his fur. "T-They aren't coming for the first practice," I stuttered and looked at Topaz. "I guess we can start then," Glacier murmured and stood up. "We'll do the circle training," Rat said and smiled at Briar. She chuckled and stood up.
I padded over to Topaz and flicked my ear. "What's wrong?" he whispered in my ear and I glanced at him. "I'll tell you later," I murmured before stepping into the circle next to Briar. Nimble stood on my other side. Topaz and Glacier stood on the other side and Rat remained in the center of the circle.
"Aww why do I have to go first?" he chuckled and looked at each of us. "Because you recommended it," Briar purred and crouched down. Rat shrugged and sat down, looking at us expectantly. "Well, start walking," he said and we walked in a circle, walking around Rat.
"Point of this training is that one of you attacks whenever you like, all of you can attack at once of just one at a time. This helps us if we are surrounded without anybody else," Rat explained and Briar nodded slightly. I lashed my tail and smirked. "So should we play the part," I chuckled and Rat smiled. "It'll be better practice," he said before crouching down, perking his ears up and unsheathing his claws so they were half-sheathed.
I shook out my fur and snarled. Everyone else hissed or growled. I unsheathed my claws so they were half-sheathed as well. In a quick movement, Briar suddenly leapt at Rat. Rat flicked his ear towards her and side-stepped, making her land where he was standing before.
Glacier hissed slightly and rushed out from his place in the circle and to Rat. Briar leapt once again at Rat and, just like before, missed. Briar and Glacier collided. Rat chuckled and I was behind him about a fox-length. I crouched down and stalked over to him, my paws not making a sound.
Briar and Glacier stepped away from each other and they both leapt at Rat. Rat, yet again, leapt out of the way. Briar's claws barely slashed his tail-tip. My eyes widened slightly and I leapt over them. They skidded to a stop where I was and I landed behind Rat. He turned around and I smacked him with my paw. He stumbled away a little and Nimble leapt onto his back, forcing him down.
He growled and pushed up, sending Nimble stumbling a little. I leapt at him, knocking him onto his back. I bared my teeth and placed my teeth against his throat, not biting down. I pulled back and smirked. "You would be dead," I chuckled and let him up. "No fair," he mumbled but smiled anyways.
"Who's next," he said excitedly and looked at us expectantly. "I'll go," Topaz spoke up and blinked at me. I flicked my ear and everybody backed up, making a circle again. We all began circling him and I hissed at him when we were face-to-face. He smiled slightly and bared his teeth.
He looked to his side and then to his other side. I saw his tail sway slightly behind him and he tensed up. Like Rat, he had his ears perked up. I noticed that the others looked at me expectantly. I glanced at them and then sighed quietly. I waited until I was at his side and then I stepped out of the circle. Topaz quickly turned to me and I leapt at him. He stepped back a little, balanced on his hind legs, and then leapt at me.
He overpowered me and I landed roughly on my back. I growled and lashed my paw up at him, hitting the side of his head. He growled and stumbled away a little. I saw Glacier stalk up behind him and I hissed. Topaz's tail hit Glacier's leg and Topaz leapt at me. I stepped backwards and lunged at him. Glacier leapt at him at the same time and Topaz twisted away.
Glacier and I collided in the air and I hissed. I landed on my paws while he landed on his side. I twisted around and backed up into the circle again. Topaz let out an amused snort and kept his eyes on Glacier.
Briar and Rat both ran at hi at the same time, but at different angles. Topaz ran forward, stumbling over Glacier. Rat and Briar ran next to each other and ran towards Topaz. Topaz narrowed his eyes and balanced on his hind legs, standing up tall. Rat leapt at him, Topaz slammed down. Rat growled and Briar tackled Topaz off of him.
I lashed my tail and ran to him. I skidded to a stop when I saw movement in the bushes. I looked at the bushes and glanced around. Topaz leapt at me and I hissed in surprise. He pinned me down again and smirked. I glanced at the bushes one more time before I looked up at Topaz.
Glacier pulled him away and slammed him onto his back. He put his front paws against his shoulder and growled in his face, pinning him. I stood up and stared back at the bushes. Rat stood beside me and followed my gaze. "What," Rat said and I shook my head, turning back to the group. "Nothing," I murmured and shook out my fur. "Alright, who's next," Topaz stood up.
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It was finally my turn, Nimble, Glacier, and Briar went already. "Alright Swift, guess you're the last one," Glacier said, panting heavily. I cleared my throat and took his place in the circle. I stayed standing and I focused on the others. Rat nodded and they began walking in a circle around me. I flattened my ears. I felt trap when I was surrounded.
I growled to myself and lashed my tail. I remembered my first training as a Fang cat was with Yarrow. He circled around me and leapt at me from behind. It was easier then because it was only one cat. This was five.
I heard someone leap and I took a couple of steps forward. As I predicted, Nimble was on the spot where I was before. I turned around and leapt over her, my claws making small cuts on her ears. I landed and looked up immediately. Rat ran to me and I smirked. I ran to him as well, taking him by surprise.
He slowed down slightly and I knocked his front paws down. He hit his muzzle on the ground. I growled when I felt a sudden weight on my back. I pushed against it and twisted around. Topaz's yellow and amber eyes were narrowed and he hissed.
I lashed my paw out, hitting the side of his muzzle. He stumbled back and I tackled him down. Someone pulled me away and I stumbled slightly. Glacier leapt at me and I ducked underneath him. He slammed his paw on my tail and I hissed, pulling it away and turning around. Briar tackled me onto my side and I pushed her away.
I have to stay on my paws if I want to beat them. I heard running from all of my sides. Rat was running up to me from behind, Topaz from the front, Glacier from my left, and Nimble from my right. I closed my eyes and crouched down, my body pressing against the ground. I opened my eyes and quickly lunged forward.
I heard Rat stop and I side-stepped to my right, making Topaz stop as well. I leapt to the side, leaping over Nimble. Glacier had to stop since Rat, Topaz, and Nimble were in front of me. I smirked but growled when Briar ran to me. I was panting heavily. I stepped back when she lashed her paw at me.
I yowled in surprise when Topaz tackled me from my side. I growled when my shoulder hit against the ground and he had me pinned. Everyone was panting. "Great," Rat spoke up and Topaz licked my ear. He smiled and stepped off me. I stood up and shook out my pelt.
"Come on, training is done," Rat said looking up at the sky. It was night and the moon was getting closer to the middle of the sky. I swayed my tail and stretched, feeling exhausted after this training and my training with Topaz.
I cleared my throat and we all began padding through the forest. My paws felt heavy and I yawned. Topaz padded beside me and stepped closer, our fur brushing against each other. We made it back to camp quickly, everyone but Blade and Nut was in the dens. I flattened my ears when I padded closer to them.
Nut glared at me and I saw his claws unsheathe slightly. I returned his glare evenly and his eyes widened in shock. I slowed down when I was next to his ear. "Watch yourself Nut, I know your secret," I whispered in his ear with a clear threat. I walked past him and glanced at him once more.
He stared at me with wide-eyes and then shook his head slightly, turning back to Blade. I smirked and followed Topaz to the den. He made way for me and I entered the den first. I collapsed on our nest and he purred. "Make some room for me," he purred and nudged me softly. I chuckled and scooted closer to the edge.
He laid on his belly and licked my shoulder. "What were you going to tell me?" he murmured in my ear and I looked at him. I frowned and closed my eyes. "I'll tell you in the morning," I whispered before I slowly fell asleep.
Right before I went into a deep sleep, I heard the sound of pawsteps echoing through the silent cave that made up the camp.
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Runningstar's pov
I glared out at the forest that was The Fang's territory. I sat up straight on our side of the Rogue River. I was waiting for Yarrow, Vole, or Nut. I flicked my ear and heard the distant sound of bushes rustling. Someone was coming. I crouched down until I was partially covered in the grass.
Yarrow stepped out of the bushes with Vole at his side. "Runningstar, you know we can still see you," Yarrow sneered and I stood up. I narrowed my eyes but chuckled anyways. "Vole," I greeted and bowed my head slightly. He bowed his head and sat down, keeping his head bowed.
"There's no need to show that much respect to me, I am your friend, not your leader," I chuckled and he lifted his head. Normally, if someone did lift their head after I said that, I would plan on killing them. But he wasn't a curse and he was my partner, along with Yarrow and Nut. "I could see that Nut couldn't make it tonight," I said and Yarrow shrugged.
"Ember put him as a guard for tonight," he spat the name Ember out and sighed. "What did you plan on telling me tonight?" I said and sat down, curling my tail around my paws. Yarrow and Vole leapt over the Rogue River and landed on either side of me. "Not much, but I have a plan that could help us," Yarrow said and smirked.
I perked my ears up and he nodded to Vole. "I used to live in the Twolegplace not far from Lakeclan's territory before I moved to The Fang's," Vole said. "Yarrow, Nut, and I will lead you there in two days, we need more cats in your clan as warriors," he added and curled his tail around his paws.
"I will tell Risk that we will try to receive information from you guys, a sort of mission. He won't say no," Yarrow smirked. "The kittypets and rogues there will be more than happy to see me, they practically respected me," Vole said and raised his head higher. "So, why did you join The Fang's?" I asked and tilted my head slightly.
"I told the cats at Twolegplace that I will find us a better home for us, it's been many moons since I've seen them, but they will remember me," Vole said and flicked his ear nervously. He probably wasn't sure if they will, but it's worth trying. "Alright, I will inform my clan. Unfortunately, I will have to stay behind; I can't trust my deputy with the clan alone. But, I know a few that will be more than happy to help you," I said and growled slightly.
I only chose Icestream as my deputy to gain trust from my own clan. "Very well, we will be here in two days at around Sunhigh, tell the patrol to bring us to your camp first, then we will set off," Yarrow said and shook out his fur. I smiled and they returned the smile.
"Are your plans still hidden from your pack?" I tilted my head and Yarrow sighed. "We were discussing it in the forest earlier but, I don't know if we are just being paranoid, we heard a growl," Vole said and I flattened my ears. "We'll be sure to find out if someone does know though," Yarrow said and shot a glare to Vole. I nodded slightly and flicked my ear.
"It is time for both of us to return, see you in two days," I smirked and they nodded before leaping over the river. I turned around and began sprinting through Breezeclan territory.
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Nut's pov
As I padded through the forest to the waterfall, I kept looking behind my shoulders. It was around Sunhigh the next day, I couldn't sleep. What did Swift mean? Does she know what Yarrow, Vole, and I plan on doing? I gasped slightly when I heard a twig snap. I looked up only to see a squirrel munching on something. I lashed my tail and looked around nervously.
I lashed my tail and padded deeper into the forest, my paws wavering underneath me. I lost my balance many times while walking through this forest. I kept my ears perked and my head high, scenting the air repeatedly. I stopped walking when I entered an empty clearing. I heard faint pawsteps behind me and I looked behind my shoulder nervously.
"Wouldn't it be a shame if someone else finds out your plans?" I jumped when Swift whispered in my ear. I backed away, my ears flat against my head and my eyes wide. Her eyes were narrowed, her claws were unsheathed. "You have a lot of explaining to do Nut," she growled and flexed her claws.
"A-About what?" I tilted my head, pretending that I didn't know what she was talking about. She narrowed her eyes and lashed her claws at my ears. She hissed and stepped closer to me.
"I heard your plans about taking over The Fang's," she snarled and lashed her tail. "I-I swear I h-have no part of it," I stuttered and backed away a little more. I glanced behind my shoulder. Maybe I could outrun her.
"Just say you are so I won't have to kill you," Swift snarled and I gulped. "No," I growled and turned around. I sprinted towards the direction of camp as fast as I could. I heard pawsteps behind me and before I knew it, I was pinned onto my belly. I gasped when I felt claws dig deep into my back and opened my mouth to yowl.
"Don't you dare yowl," Swift hissed in my ear. "Now, I won't kill you for now," she murmured before stepping off me. I backed up into a tree and whimpered slightly. "I'll let you live as long as you tell me any everything I want to know," she snarled and I found myself nodding quickly.
"Good, now, I'm going to let you return to camp. But if you tell anyone about this, you would be dead," she hissed and flicked her tail. I quickly sprinted back to camp, my wound stinging. I failed you Yarrow.
Who should I fear more; Yarrow or Swift? I skidded to a stop and let myself shake in fear. Both are capable of killing. Yarrow is stronger than me, while Swift is faster than me. I've seen Yarrow kill someone before, has Swift even killed before? Yarrow saved her, Swift almost died to the Rockclan leader.
I let out a shaky breath and closed my eyes. I should fear both equally.
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A/N: Sorry if this one wasn't that long for being a celebration. But in my opinion, it was pretty exciting. Anyways, ya so Yarrow, Nut, and Vole are siding with Runningstar and planning on taking over The Fang's.
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