Waterpaw kept her eyes locked onto her opponent's.

Charmpaw kept hers as well.

The orb was dimming faster now. More static shocks were sent from it. At this rate, if the cats didn't fight each other, the electricity will kill the weakest one. And this was Waterpaw.

As the electricity done its damage, both cats gasped as the last of it left their systems.

Waterpaw looked extremely weak, while Charmpaw still stood on all four paws.

"What is it, Waterpaw?" Charmpaw sneered, panting a bit, "Are you too weak to fight?"

Waterpaw was panting harder, but being the cat she was, she maintained her battle position. "No, not yet!" she shouted back. But that left her as tired as ever.

Charmpaw smiled wider. "Ok, then why don't you?" she mewed softly. She began to pad over to Waterpaw, who's eyes were widening as she drew near.

Waterpaw took a glance at the wall behind her. The image of the kit sparkled even stronger. Feeling encouraged, she faced her challenger with eyes of steel.

Charmpaw had enough of this. The orb was weakening, and so were they. If nothing was done soon, everyone will perish. Knowing this, Charmpaw launched an attack, just as the orb let out another spark.

Waterpaw tried to avoid, but her paws slipped underneath her, and she ended up on the ground, front paws tucked underneath her. She whipped her head around.

Charmpaw snickered as she placed a claw on her neck. She lowered her muzzle to Waterpaw's ear. "This is what happens when spirits die of betrayal, you die as well." Simple as that.

Charmpaw pierced in every claw. Blood gushed out, and Waterpaw knew it was all over. Her head began to spin.

Not knowing what to do, Waterpaw quickly made a run for it. She wriggled out of Charmpaw's grasp. The electricity struck her again, Charmpaw too, but not as strong as last time, so she managed to get through it.

She could tell that the orb had a few more seconds left in it before it was gone for good. She had to get there! Blood was rushing down her shoulders, and she could feel herself getting weaker by the second.

Waterpaw leaped for the orb.

"NO!" Charmpaw yowled as Waterpaw's paws landed.

Waterpaw felt a strong tingle enter her body as she had all fours on the aqua blue surface. She was… healing…? She felt her fatal wounds closing, but she did not regain her lost blood. But how?

It was a gift from StarClan. Waterpaw knew, being a medicine cat and all. She wished to thank them, but she had no time.

The orb, beholding the energy of its original master, began to power up. It's electricity began to burst into strong currents, as it did before. She tried to lift her paw, but it was fastened in place. She was controlling herself again!

Triumph? No, not at all. Charmpaw was still here. She could easily push Waterpaw off, just as she did before. How was she going to get rid of her?

Charmpaw spat some curses as she leaped to regain her control. "This is MY mind now!" she hissed, scrambling up the orb's side.

Waterpaw gasped in fear. The orb responded by letting out another electrical current.

"StarClan wishes you best of luck," a voice whispered.

StarClan? Waterpaw looked around quickly. She widened her eyes in pure joy. Every cat of StarClan was on the wall, watching her with Starlight in their eyes.

Charmpaw hissed defiantly at them. "StarClan," she hissed. Her eyes darkened. "I hate all of you!"

The electrical current got to her. It nearly got all the life out of her, but Charmpaw was strong. She was still breathing, but very heavily.

Waterpaw couldn't move, but she could use the orb as a protection. It was a price she needed to pay before the orb was gone for good. And she accepted it.

Charmpaw gave a final effort to leap. But the electricity really did something to her, so she failed. Her eyes were dimming, and all breath was becoming rapid. Her body began to shimmer.

Was she…

The body shimmered stronger, until it was no more. Charmpaw was… killed…

The cats on the wall shimmered too.

"You did it, Waterpaw." a voice meowed.

"You were great." another whispered.

"Now, you must wake up. Wake up, Waterpaw!"

"Wake up, Waterpaw!" The cats repeated.

Waterpaw gasped as her eyes shot open. She scrambled to her paws, and looked around. Every cat of the Clan were staring at her, and pure triumph filled the air.

Yes, this time, it WAS triumph.