The moon shown down on a shadowy clearing, and dark figures were slithering out from the shadows almost like a group of snakes or a pack of ravenous wolfs looking for pray to eat. Two of the figures, a sable-furred apprentice and a black and white dappled she-cat patted out of the bushes, witch were cloaked in shadow, the light of the moon making the leaves of the bushes a bright silvery color that glowed in the night.
The black and white she-cat launched herself at her attackers, latching onto a brown tomcat's back and digging in her thorn-sharp claws. He yowled in pain, but she did not relent. She planned to banish these dishonorable cats from her territory with a fight they would not forget. She sank her teeth into his ear, pulling backward until she felt it tear. The tomcat screeched, jerking his head out of her grasp and escaping back to his territory.
She whirled around, searching for a new opponent, and threw herself into the heat of battle with a cry strong enough to instill fear in even the most experienced warriors. Her claws tore through enemy fur with the vicious rage of StarClan. The ground near the border stream began to pool with blood from both groups of cats. The she-cat remained unharmed.
As she was swiping her unsheathed claws at the nose of a ginger tabby, she heard a sharp cry emit from one of her clanmates. Hissing at her opponent, she slashed his face one last time before streaking off to the source of the cry.
"Nightwing, watch out! Behind you!" One of her clanmates yowled, and the black and white she-cat whipped around and sank her thorn-sharp claws into the back of a dark gray tomcat's shoulder. He let out a yowl of pain, and Nightwing bit down hard on his neck, and the cat fell to the ground, blood pooling out from the open wound like a river, and the ground beneath her was stained with the blood of several of both her enemies and of some of her fallen clanmates.
"Nightwing! Help Ashscar, quickly! She's running out of time!"
"Where is she, Moonfire?" Nightwing mewed, and the dark ginger she-cat pointed with her tail to where another black and white she-cat was trapped under a heavy looking tomcat, her back legs were weekly kicking at the tomcat's flank, but it was no use, and her attempts were futile.
"Nightwing, help me!" Came another yowl from a black she-cat, she was pinned to the ground by a dark brown tabby, who had his jaws clamped down on her neck. Growling with rage, the black and white she-cat leapt at the tabby, grabbing onto his back and scratching at his wide shoulders as she scrambled closer to his head. He began to rear up, freeing the she-cat beneath him, but the cat on his shoulders was faster; she extended a paw with claws unsheathed and slashed at his eyes, raking her claws through the soft material. The enemy cat let out a pained caterwaul, and as the black and white she-cat hopped down from his shoulders and growled, the blinded tom stumbled dazedly back to his territory.
The black and white she-cat turned quickly to the cat she had saved. "Nightfang! Are you hurt?"
Nightfang lay still on the ground, but her tail twitched rapidly. She took a moment to respond. "No, I'm just shocked."
"About what?"
"That I nearly died, mouse-brain," She growled back, but her eyes held amusement. "This is no time to joke, though. Keep fighting, I'll join you soon!"
The black and white she-cat ignored her entirely and waited until Nightfang had risen to her paws to fight. The two she-cats then worked as one, clawing at enemies from both sides and pinning them down, one raking their exposed underbelly or clawing at their faces. They had chased off multiple enemy cats, but their Clan was still being pushed back. The attackers were strong and much greater in number, not to mention fueled with the promise of new hunting territory and prosperity. LightClan was losing.
The she-cats rushed to the back of their defending line, where a long-haired she-cat crouched low to the ground, hiding from their rival Clan.
"Where in the name of StarClan are those slimy and creepy shadow slithering fools?" The black and white she-cat yowled, glaring up at the sky as she stared back at Nightfang, who looked back at her with the same annoyed expression on her face.
"Snowstar!" The black and white she-cat meowed angrily. "What are you doing? Join the battle, you useless ball of fur!"
She did not reply, simply staring at one of her warriors as they were struck down by a large gray enemy cat. Her mouth widened as she yowled, "LightClan! Retreat!"
Nightwing hissed angrily as she glared daggers at her Clan leader with disgust shining in her dark purple eyes. "What are you doing, Snowstar? We can still fight! Get back here you sorry excuse of a Clan leader! Who in there right mind made you Clan leader anyways? Ashscar or Nightfang would make better Clan leaders then you!"
Snowstar turned and glared right back at Nightwing. "I said to retreat! Are you a deff kit? Listen when your leader is speaking to you!" Nightwing just hissed at the LightClan leader and turned away, storming off into the woods, with her sisters following close behind her.
"I hate this! Now DarkClan will think we're week! And it's all thanks to our mouse-brain of a Clan leader! Ugh! She's a selfish being and a total cowered!" Rippledawn hissed, lashing her dark ginger tail back and forth, her pine-green eyes narrowed into slits as she continued to trott back into camp with the rest of her clanmates close behind her. "I know, it's absolutely ridiculous! What in the name of StarClan is up with Snowstar anyway? Can't we pick a new leader to lead our Clan?"
Nightwing gave a frustrated sigh as she shook her head. "Sadly that's against the warrior code, I wish we could do that though." Ashscar nodded in agreement, as she turned around to her Clanmates while giving a knowing look to Nightfang and Rippledawn. "I vote that Snowstar should be fed to wolves!" Irontail snarled, hissing and lashing her light gray and white tail in anger as she stared directly into Springlight's amber gaze with her crystal blue gaze. "I vote in agreement with that statement, don't you, Mintfur?" Spottedtail mewed, and the cream white she-cat nodded her head in agreement as well.
The light was fading by the time the small group of cats could see anything other than waving grass. The lowering sun in the west tinted the sky a dusky orange, and the trees of the small clearing ahead of them was casting long shadows.
They walk past the border marks, and finally come in site of camp. They all let out excited squeals, and run into camp. And as Nightwing had suspected, both Cinderpool and Leafpaw were waiting for them outside of the entrance to Cinderpool's den. Cinderpool is there medicine cat, and Leafpaw is her apprentice.
LightClan
Leader: Snowstar: pretty fluffy long-haired white and silver tabby she-cat with fearful dark blue eyes
Deputy: Ashscar: a black and white dappled she-cat with a scar over her snout, and pale greenish eyes
Medicine Cat: Cinderpool: pretty dark gray tabby she-cat with lighter gray stripes and light blue eyes
Apprentice: Leafpaw
Warriors:
Dawnpetal: pretty russet she-cat with black paws and amber eyes
Apprentice: Firepaw
Morningflame: pretty fluffy black she-cat with white paws and amber eyes
Brightleaf: pretty white and dark ginger she-cat with dark green eyes
Apprentice: Foxpaw
Bluefur: pretty fluffy blue-gray she-cat with silver-blue paws and sparkling, icy blue eyes
Darkfeather: small black she-cat with yellow-orange eyes
Apprentice: Starlingpaw
Rippledawn: fluffy white she-cat with light orange patches, a dark ginger tail, cream white paws and pine-green eyes
Rainfeather: small blue-gray she-cat with black markings and stormy blue eyes
Apprentice: Mosspaw
Fawndapple: auburn she-cat with dark orange accents and blue eyes
Apprentice: Nightpaw
Fireleep: fluffy dark ginger she-cat with white paws and dazzling emerald green eyes
Sparrowfeather: handsome black tom with a fluffy dark ginger tail and amber eyes
Apprentice: Shadepaw
Nightwing: small black and white she-cat with dark purple eyes
Emberstream: fluffy dark ginger she-cat with white paws and dazzling emerald green eyes
Apprentice: Sunpaw
Willowbranch: pretty she-cat with fluffy white fur and forest green eyes
Whisperheart: small black and white she-cat with dark ginger stripes and warm amber eyes
Apprentice: Silverpaw
Mistyflower: small blue-gray she-cat with dark gray paws and sky blue eyes
Mosspetal: white, black, and orange calico she-cat with yellowish-green eyes
Moonfire: pretty dark ginger she-cat with cream white paws, black and white markings and forest green eyes
Apprentice: Brightpaw
Springlight: pretty black and white dappled she-cat with light brown paws, reddish-brown markings and pine-green eyes
Irontail: pretty light gray she-cat with white paws, dark gray and white tail with crystalline blue eyes
Apprentice: Dawnpaw
Spottedtail: pretty small dark tortoiseshell she-cat with black markings, light brown paws and warm amber eyes
Mintfur: pretty milky white she-cat with dark ginger markings, black paws and light blue-green eyes
Apprentice: Duskpaw
Nightfang: pretty black and white she-cat with dappled tortoiseshell markings, cream white paws and warm amber eyes
Apprentices:
Leafpaw: pretty dark brown and white she-cat with cream white paws and forest green eyes
Firepaw: fluffy dark ginger and white she-cat with dappled tortoiseshell markings, white paws and dark greenish-blue eyes
Foxpaw: pretty she-cat with russet-colored fur, black markings, cream white paws and light amber eyes
Starlingpaw: fluffy black she-cat with dappled dark tortoiseshell markings, cream white paws and neon yellow eyes
Mosspaw: small blue-gray she-cat with dark gray paws, black and silver markings and sky blue eyes
Nightpaw: pretty black and white dappled she-cat with white paws and dazzling forest green eyes
Shadepaw: pretty fluffy black she-cat with white paws and amber eyes
Sunpaw: fluffy golden tabby she-cat with black paws and sky blue eyes
Larkpaw: handsome dark ginger tom with brown tabby markings and light blue eyes
Silverpaw: pretty silver tabby she-cat with light blue markings and bright blue eyes
Brightpaw: fluffy cream white she-cat with light orange markings, cream white paws and emerald green eyes
Dawnpaw: fluffy jet black she-cat with white paws, muzzle, underbelly and tail pip, with bright forest green eyes
Duskpaw: pretty black and white dappled she-cat with white paws and dazzling forest green eyes
Queens and Kits:
Maplefire: fluffy white she-cat with dark tabby stripes and icy blue eyes
Kits: Silverpaw
Nightpounce: pretty black and white she-cat with dark tortoiseshell markings, white paws and crossed yellow-orange eyes
Kits: Shadepaw and Starlingpaw
Mossfeather: pretty dappled tortoiseshell she-cat with cream white paws and amber eyes
Kits: Mosspaw
Morningmist: pretty dappled tortoiseshell she-cat with cream white paws and amber eyes
Batpounce: pretty long and luscious black she-cat with white markings on her muzzle, neck, paws, and tail tip with neon yellow eyes
Breezekit: fluffy black she-kit with cream white paws and sparkling, electric blue eyes
Ravenkit: pretty black and white she-kit with white paws and pine-green eyes
Crowkit: handsome black tom-kit with dark gray stripes, black paws and yellow-orange eyes
Firekit: fluffy dark ginger and white she-kit with with dappled tortoiseshell markings, white paws and dark greenish-blue eyes
Elders:
Stormpelt: pretty small dark tortoiseshell she-cat with black markings, light brown paws and warm amber eyes
Nightshade: pretty black and white she-cat with dappled tortoiseshell markings, cream white paws and light purple eyes
Featherleaf: handsome dark gray and white tom with a fluffy tail and crossed yellow eyes
Silversand: pretty fluffy silver-blue tabby she-cat with a scar across her left eye, a twisted paw and green eyes
Moonsplash: pretty black she-cat with a twisted paw and bright amber eyes
Thornleep: fluffy dark ginger and white she-cat with with dappled tortoiseshell markings, white paws and dark greenish-blue eyes
DarkClan
Leader: Ravenstar: pretty black she-cat with dappled tortoiseshell markings, cream white paws and light purple eyes
Deputy: Silverclaw: pretty silver tabby she-cat with light blue markings and bright blue eyes
Medicine Cat: Leafpool: pretty dark brown and white she-cat with cream white paws and forest green eyes
Apprentice: Cinderpaw
Warriors:
Dearpelt: pretty russet colored she-cat with black markings, light brown paws and warm amber eyes
Willowlight: fluffy cream white she-cat with black and white markings, dark brown paws and neon yellow eyes
Apprentice: Hazelpaw
Almondpelt: pretty black and white dappled she-cat with light brown paws, reddish-brown markings and pine-green eyes
Apprentice: Honeypaw
Briarfang: pretty snow white she-cat with light orange patches, black paws and silver-blue eyes
Apprentice: Tawnypaw
Spottedsong: small pretty dark tortoiseshell she-cat with black markings, light brown paws and warm amber eyes
Wolfbreeze: fluffy black and white dappled she-cat with silver markings and bright yellow eyes
Apprentice: Doepaw
Mothripple: fluff dark gray and white tabby she-cat with strange black and yellow markings, cream white paws and yellow-orange eyes
Cloudfur: fluffy snow white she-cat with black and yellow accents, dark brown paws and crystalline blue eyes
Apprentice: Robbinpaw
Lightwatcher: fluffy reddish-brown she-cat with cream white paws and pine-green eyes
Amberheart: pretty dark brown and white tabby she-cat with cream white paws and emerald green eyes
Apprentice: Pinepaw
Silvertail: pretty silver-blue tabby she-cat with cream white paws and sharp stormy blue eyes
Winterpelt: fluffy black and white dappled she-cat with black paws and bright yellow eyes
Apprentice: Ghostpaw
Swimfur: fluffy cream white she-cat with silver-blue paws, black and yellow stripes and greenish-yellow eyes
Thornleep: fluffy reddish-brown she-cat with cream white paws and pine-green eyes
Apprentice: Mothpaw
Doeheart: pretty black and white dappled she-cat with pale blue paws and strange red eyes
Leafpelt: strange forest green she-cat with yellow markings, cream white paws and yellow-orange eyes
Apprentice: Webpaw
Applebranch: fluffy cream white she-cat with silver-blue paws, black and yellow stripes and greenish-yellow eyes
Apprentice: Cleverpaw
Redberry: small pretty reddish-brown she-cat with cream white paws and neon yellow eyes
Willowsong: fluffy black and white dappled she-cat with black paws and bright yellow eyes
Cloudwing: fluffy snow white she-cat with black and yellow accents, dark brown paws and crystalline blue eyes
Apprentice: Kestrelpaw
Shadowtail: fluffy black she-cat with dappled dark tortoiseshell makings with cream white paws and dark purple eyes
Nightleep: fluffy black and white dappled she-cat with black paws and bright yellow eyes
Apprentices:
Cinderpaw: pretty dark gray she-cat with darker gray patches and bright blue eyes
Hazelpaw: fluffy reddish-brown she-cat with cream white paws and pine-green eyes
Tawnypaw: dark ginger tabby she-cat with green eyes
Doepaw: pretty dark brown and white tabby she-cat with cream white paws and emerald green eyes
Robbinpaw: dark gray and white she-cat with white paws and yellow eyes
Pinepaw: fluffy black and white dappled she-cat with silver markings and bright yellow eyes
Ghostpaw: pretty silver blue tabby she-cat with cream white paws and sharp stormy blue eyes
Mothpaw: pretty fluffy snow white she-cat with dark markings, ears and nuzzle with light blue paws and strange violet eyes
Webpaw: fluffy snow white she-cat with black and yellow accents, dark brown paws and crystalline blue eyes
Cleverpaw: pretty black and white dappled she-cat with pale blue paws, auburn-colored markings and strange crimson red eyes
Kestrelpaw: fluffy white and dark ginger she-cat with bright yellow eyes
Queens and Kits:
Sundapple: pretty dark ginger tabby she-cat with green eyes
Kits: Hazelpaw and Tawnypaw
Frostpelt: pretty silver blue tabby she-cat with cream white paws and sharp stormy blue eyes
Kits: Ghostpaw
Riverpounce: fluffy cream white she-cat with silver-blue paws, black and yellow stripes and greenish-yellow eyes
Skyfire: small fluffy snow white and orange she-cat with cream white paws and neon yellow eyes
Ripplewind: pretty golden tabby she-cat with white paws and dazzling forest green eyes
Swiftsnow: pretty snow white she-cat with dark purple accents, muzzle, ears and underbelly, with light blue eyes
Flurrypounce: fluffy cream white she-cat with silver-blue paws, black and yellow stripes and greenish-yellow eyes
Wildkit: fluffy black she-kit with dappled dark tortoiseshell markings and warm amber eyes
Willowkit: fluffy cream white she-kit with silver-blue paws, black and yellow stripes and greenish-yellow eyes
Bluekit: pretty silver-blue tabby she-kit with cream white paws and sharp stormy blue eyes
Sparrowkit: dark ginger tom-kit with dark gray paws, black and white markings and crossed yellow eyes
Springkit: pretty dark brown and white tabby she-kit with cream white paws and emerald green eyes
Dearkit: pretty russet colored she-kit with black markings, light brown paws and warm amber eyes
Snakekit: fluffy dark ginger she-kit with white paws, ears, muzzle, underbelly and bright pine-green eyes
Pinekit: pretty russet colored she-kit with black markings, light brown paws and warm amber eyes
Leafkit: fluffy cream white she-kit with silver-blue paws, black and yellow stripes and greenish-yellow eyes
Foxkit: pretty russet colored she-kit with black markings, light brown paws and warm amber eyes
Elders:
Willowfang: pretty dark brown and white tabby she-cat with cream white paws and emerald green eyes
Briarflame: fluffy black and white dappled she-cat with silver markings and bright yellow eyes
Mistywing: pretty fluffy blue-gray she-cat with silver-blue paws and sparkling, icy blue eyes
Swiftwing: a black and white dappled she-cat with a scar over her snout, and pale greenish eyes
Firewing: fluffy dark ginger she-cat with white paws and dazzling emerald green eyes
Auburnwing: pretty she-cat with russet-colored fur, black markings, cream white paws and light amber eyes
Firefang: fluffy dark ginger she-cat with white paws and dazzling emerald green eyes
Shadowclaw: fluffy black she-cat with dappled dark tortoiseshell makings with cream white paws and dark purple eyes
Shadowfeather: fluffy black and white dappled she-cat with silver markings and bright yellow eyes