A/N: the last chapter introduced a kittypet going by the name of Randal. In this chapter, Randal plays a bigger role in the fanfiction, don't worry. I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 2: friend or foe?

"Hey, Randal, wake up. It's dawn." Stormytail said, poking Randal in the side, waking him up. Randal slowly blinked as he saw her walking out of their cave. He isn't used to waking at dawn. But, he had to, since he chose to live with Stormytail in the wild.

Randal stood up, stretching and sleepily walked to catch up with Stormytail.

"So, Stormytail, why exactly do we have to wake at dawn?" Randal asked once he had caught up with her.

"Because it is the time we hunt. Watch me and learn. Just don't make any noise while I hunt. And like I said before, you catch your own fresh-kill, so get used to it." Stormytail said.

Once they had gotten out of the cave, Stormytail tasted the air for the scent of fresh-kill. Thankfully, it was new-leaf and fresh-kill was far from scarce. Stormytail immediately smelled the scent of a mouse and she got into a hunters crouch, creeping up on her fresh-kill before jumping and killing the mouse. She picked up the mouse and turned to Randal.

"I hope you were watching because if you didn't, you will have to wait until I hunt again," Stormytail said, placing down her fresh-kill and laying down.

"Oh, don't worry, I was watching and I'm a quick learner," Randal said, tasting the air for fresh-kill. Moments later, Randal came back to Stormytail's location with a plump rabbit in his jaws.

Wow, I can't believe it he was actually able to catch fresh-kill on his first hunt, plus the hunter's crouch. Stormytail thought, watching him play down and eat the rabbit. Randal looked at Stormytail and saw her walking around, tasting the air for any other cats. He finished his rabbit and walked up to her. This is my chance. He thought. Stormytail didn't know that he was right behind her, so when she turned around, she jumped and hissed, getting into a fighting position for a few seconds before noticing that it was just Randal.

"Don't scare me like that. I am the most feared cat in the forest, so don't think I wouldn't be able to claw your fur off in a few seconds." Stormytail said, relaxing and sitting down.

"Sorry, Stormytail. I wanted to tell you something. About how I feel." Randal said.

"About your twolegs and how you have left them behind to live in the wild? You have already told me about that when we met." Stormytail interrupted him.

"No, Stormtail, I want to tell you about my feelings towards you," Randal said. This got her attention. "Stormytail, ever since I've met you and you chased away a fox from me effortlessly, I got inspired and I love you. I love feisty and fierce cats. This is actually really hard to say because I don't really think the strongest cat I know would like me just because I like you." Randal finished, blushing.

Stormytail was shocked. No one had told her anything like that. At least to her face. She looked down and then sai "Randal," she began, lifting her head up, "I like you too." She said. It was the complete opposite of what Randal was expecting.

But then, Stromytail's ears pricked up, as she tasted the air. Her eyes widened. She smelled cats.

"Randal, don't let them smell your fear scent," Stomytail said, stepping in front of him, protectively.

Then a strange cat came out from the bushes, followed by hissing others. "Who are you?" One of the cats hissed threatening and looking at Stormytail.

"We are just passing through we don't want to fight. He doesn't even know how." Stormytail said, pointing at Randal with her tail, making him crouch low behind her, seeking shelter.

"What about you, do you know how to fight?" Another asked, turning her gaze towards Stormytail.

"Yes. I am the most feared cat in a forest nearby. I have killed many cats, foxes, badgers, and even dogs." Stormytail replied, raising her chin in pride.

"Why don't we test that out? Follow us unless you want him to die." The first one said, turning around and jumping back into the bushes. Stormytail and Randal followed, Randal staying safely behind Stormytail for the entire walk to a strange clearing filled with cats.

Stormytail heard cats muttering and whispering as they walked past and onto a big rock in the center of the clearing. A cat was perched on top of it, staring down at the cats approaching him.

"What is this, is there a cat who can actually fight this time?" The cat asked. His voice was deep and menacing as he looked deep into their eyes. Randal was too scared to look further than Stormytail.

"Yes. This one claims to be the most feared cat in a forest nearby." The cat in front of them said, pointing her tail at Stormytail, who was holding her chin up high.

The cat looked at her and saw Randal cowering behind her. "And who is that? Introduce me to both of them." He said, pointing one long claw at both of them.

"The one in the front is Stormytail, the one who claims can fight. The one behind her is Randal, a former kittypet who has decided to live in the wild with Stormytail and they are starting to form a clan." The same cat explained.

"It looks like I'll be fighting Stormytail. Please come up here." The cat said. Obediently, Stormytail jumped up onto the top of the rock and sat next to the cat. "The rules are simple, we fight whoever dies loses. It is a battle to the death. If you lose, Randal dies. If you win, then, I hope you will be prepared to defend him and yourself." The cat said, standing up.

Stormytail stood up as well, as confident as ever. The cat was first to strike, Stromytail jumping out of the way and jumping onto his back, digging her claws beneath his fur, and locking onto him. He yelped in pain, jumping around, trying his best to get her off.

"Still think I can't fight, big guy?" Stormytail laughed.

She launched herself off of him and slashed his throat out, staring at the cats around her as they attacked Randal, clawing him up. Some also attacked her, knocking her down in surprise. However, she saw this coming and threw them off of her, throwing them into trees. She ran over to Randal, hissing and jumping at the cats attacking him and slashing at their throats, killing most of them. The rest of them fled into the trees, while the ones who were slammed against trees were either dead or just knocked out.

"Geez, I'm glad I'm on your side," Randal said, looking around at the dead bodies of cats all around him.

"Let's go, we need to get moving if we want to create a clan without killing the only chance of clan cats we get," Stormytail said, walking into the trees, Randal following.

A/N: that was an interesting chapter to write. More Stormytail awesome, kick-butt parts of the fanfic. Where they go in the next chapter may surprise you, and who knows, maybe they will be able t o recruit some other cats. As always, make sure to review, letting me know how the fanfic is going, and maybe give me some ideas for this one. I have gotten an idea for another one of my fanfics, so don't be shy to tell me.