~*Hey heres the update, only 5 more chapters! Well in this something bad happens, I wonder what? Also the poll is still open as to who will die next chapter, either Lionblaze, Firestar or Icestorm. I already know! Well thank you for the many reviews last chapter, yay I reached 300! (I love that movie) Well please review once more, thanks. I will update chapter 34 tommorow, along with some of my other stories (Hopefully).*~

~Leo~

CHAPTER 33

Lionblaze quickened his pace to get the other cats to follow, the quicker they got out of this forsaken land the better. Tigerstripe was keeping as quick a pace as him, leading ShadowClan to the front of the group. The young deputy had done a good job keeping his clan calm, unlike WindClan who were in a state of panic.

"I think Crowfeather has his work cut out for him" the dark brown and gold tabby tom chuckled, flicking his tail towards the gray deputy. He was trying to keep the two elders, Morningflower and Owlwhisker from running away.

"Why should I stay and die here?" the old tortoiseshell queen croaked, "I'd rather starve to death then face that horror."

Her clanmate chuffed in agreement, as Crowfeather narrowed his eyes.

"The wolves aren't going to waste their time on a bony piece of meat like you" the voice of Ashstar hissed to her friend, "They'll most likely go for Breezepelt, he's been eating a few to many mice."

The cats laughed, as Breezepelt gasped.

"I'm not that fat, I say we should take advantage of the prey while it still last" the black tom hissed to his grandmother, as Heathertail joined his side.

The light brown she-cat turned to face her leader, "You shouldn't joke like that Ashstar. What if something did happen to Breezepelt? You'd feel horrible!"

Lionblaze was amused by the families arguments, they were much more interesting than his own. He was faintly aware of the fact that Icestorm was talking to him, though he doubted she realized he wasn't listening. His mate a tendency to talk more than even young Emberkit.

"And poor Daisy" he managed to hear from the white queen, "I can't imagine the pain she's going through."

Lionblaze muttered in agreement, still keeping an eye on the fighting WindClan family, at least Crowfeather wasn't his father.

Icestorm turned to him, her icy blue eyes burning with fury.

"You aren't even listening to me are you?" she hissed, shaking her head. "This is what you always do, ignore me. Honestly Lionblaze I don't know how you ever got me to fall in love with you, I should have listened to Ferncloud."

Lionblaze turned, shocked by his mates hurtful words. She knew what Icestorm had meant, Ferncloud had told Icestorm to pick Mousewhisker as a mate.

"Don't take anything she says seriously" a voice hissed, coming from Cinderheart. "It's the pregnancy, she's just stressed from traveling that's all" the gray she-cat meowed, flicking his golden ear with her tail.

"Thanks" he muttered, happy to know his mate didn't really mean what she said, though some of it was probably true.

As Cinderheart and Icestorm began to talk, Lionblaze fell behind to make sure the rest of the cats were doing alright. At least the kits were well guarded, having an army of queens willing to fight to the death to protect them was an advantage, not to mention the many warriors that formed a barrier.

The elders also took advantage of the younger cats protection, not even Tallpoppy was taking the time to slow down.

Out of nowhere, Lionblaze felt a chilly breeze blow through the air. It seemed to disappear through is pelt, making his veins freeze. Something wasn't right, something bad was going to happen.

But before Lionblaze could move even a mouse-length, something that felt like a monster bolted into him. For a moment the golden deputy had thought that a monster had traveled off of the Thunderpath and struck him.

But as his eyes focused, Lionblaze frozen with terror. A wolf stood less than a mouse-length from his face, staring him dead in the eye.

Yowls of horror arose from the surrounding cats, as the clans broke off into a swift run.

Fangs snapped at Lionblaze, as the wolf tried to bite his throat out. Even though he was pinned down, Lionblaze could still move quickly underneath the animals grasp. The wolf had almost the same features as a dog, but sadly they were much faster and smarter than the other brutes.

"Someone help!" he heard the scream of Icestorm coming from closeby, she shouldn't be here, why hadn't his mate run!?

Un-sheathing his claws, Lionblaze felt an overwhelming urge to claw the wolves eyes out. This animal may be the one that killed Copperpaw, or at least one of its kin. Swiping with everything he had, Lionblaze managed to slice through the wolves face.

With a low growl the wolf turned his face, absorbing the injury. But in a split second it turned back, pure anger in its evil eyes. Lionblaze had to think fast, if even one bite pierced his skin, he was done for.

I have the power of the stars In my paws, he growled inside, There's no way I'll get hurt!

Suddenly feeling empowered, Lionblaze dodged his head to the side. The wolf quickly turned and slammed a large paw down hard on his tail, leaving a crunching sound to be heard. Pain surged through the deputies tail, and Lionblaze began to get worried.

What if my powers don't work against animals other than cats, he could be in real trouble here.

Feeling the wolves power on his small body was almost overwhelming, the strength of this creature was unbelievable!

"Lionblaze no!" the all to familiar voice of Icestorm rang out, as a flash of white streaked in front of him. His mate was trying to distract the wolf, slashing with outstretched claws.

"Icestorm leave now!" he growled, but the wolf had already turned towards her, fangs baring.

If something happened to Icestorm, and his unborn kits, then Lionblaze didn't think he could keep on leaving. Feeling a surge of power burst through his veins, Lionblaze stood tall and stepped forward to face the wolf.

"Don't you dare touch her" he spat slowly, as his vision turned into a red haze.

The wolf returned the threat with a sharp growl, and his ears bent backwards in anger. This was his battle now, this wolf had attacked him and almost attacked his mate.

Leaping with great power, Lionblaze swiped with all his might into the wolves face, not caring where he hit. A mixture of whimpering and fierce growling arose from the creatures throat, as Lionblaze swiped his claws through its eye socket.

Out of nowhere, two more shapes appeared. For a second Lionblaze thought they might be more wolves, but he soon recognized the figures as Cinderheart and Tigerstripe. The two warriors threw themselves into the wolf, making the job of taking it down that much easier.

But Lionblaze wasn't done with this thing yet, and aimed a quick slash at its other eye, slicing through the flesh with ease.

That should leave you with a nice enough scar, he smiled happily, leaping off of the whimpering beast.

The other cats let up also, and without a single look back, the wolf ran away into the forest. Its tail drooped between its legs.

Lionblaze felt a pelt next to his, "Are you alright?" Icestorm asked, drowning him in licks.

He nodded, "I'm fine, you think that flea infested beast could beat me?" he'd like to fight it again. Icestorm on the other hand, didn't look so amused.

"Oh come on" he pushed her playfully, "I wasn't going to get hurt. You're the one I should be mad at! Trying to fight a full grown wolf while your a moon and a half pregnant!" she had him almost worried to death!

"Are you two done yet?" the annoyed voice of Jayfeather drifted over. "Because I think we have a bigger problem than love quarrels to deal with."

The golden deputy narrowed his eyes at his brother, couldn't he ever just be in a good mood? Now that Lionblaze turned away from his expecting mate, he noticed the air was heavily filled with fear scent.

In fact, almost every single cat he laid eyes on, including the all mighty Russetstar, looked fearful.

"There's more of them!" a worried Honeyfern called out, curling her tail around Maplekit and Juniperkit.

"Can't you see their eyes?" the other queen Whitetail yowled, pointing with her tail to the high peaks of the valley.

Lionblaze turned, and as the moonlight shone down, sure enough the huge forms of wolves cast their shadows onto the ground.

"We have to hurry!" he nudged Icestorm forward quickly, as shocked cats began sprinting down the hill.

Apprentices darted forward swiftly, to scared to hear their mentors yelling after them. Even the queens out-ran the warriors, their kits dangling in their mouths. From the looks of it there were at least four or more wolves chasing them, probably much more than that.

There was no way the clans were going to beat an enemy as great as them, they would surely lose!

"Look!" Lionblaze saw Burningheart and Hollyleaf running towards him, "Its the valleys I saw in a dream!"

He looked forward to see the ground slope into two large pathways, with cliffs that seemed taller than the tallest tree.

"We have to make it there!" Hollyleaf hissed, "Its our only chance of escape".

Lionblaze knew his sister was right, somehow they had to outrun the wolves, and find a good enough hiding place inside the paths.

Because if they didn't, then the four clans of the forest were already extinct.

Who you think gonna die?

1.) Firestar

2.) Icestorm

3.) Lionblaze