Sorry about the confusion... You're all right! Spiderleg isn't Whitepaw's cousin, after all... He he. Humblest apologies.

Forbidden Fight

Honeydrop, Dustpelt, Leafpool, Brambleclaw, Cloudtail, and Thornclaw left for the battle. All of the other three clans were there.

No one spoke. It was silence, almost. Then, a noise shook the earth and from across the ravine, several cats came charging. All of the others ran to fight. Honeydrop wasn't thare to fight Shadow, just to keep Hawkstar from trying anything. So he did his best to keep mostly out of the battle. He ran around finding sick cats, and carrying them to his mother.

It was while he was doing this, that he first met Shadow, face to face. He found about three injured cats, and was out searching for more. He heard a moan, a painful, sad moan. He ran over, to a black cat, he knew at once that this was Shadow.

Honeydrop knew not what to do. He couldn't exactly have left him there. He leaned down and helped up the weak cat. Shadow got up slowly, limping. He turned over his head.

"You." He said, recognizing Honeydrop as a Clan cat. "Don't you touch me, you forest slime." Honeydrop didn't. He continued to carry Shadow to his mother. Shadow nearly collapsed as he squirmed.

"You have to listen to me Shadow," he whispered, "Hawkstar invented this battle to weaken Old Bloodclan, and our clans as well. You can't die, you have to go and tell Bloodclan, so that you can lead them. Then we can all come together, and be free. Forever."

Shadow was desperate to leave. He was sure that Honeydrop hoped to kill him. He took his claws and slashed Honeydrop's arm. Honeydrop winced for a moment, than continued to walk.

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Leafpool was worried. Her son was out there getting himself into trouble. She gave herbs to the weak and sickly, still her mind wandered elsewhere.

She heard a leaf crackle behind her. She jumped. Turning around, she noticed it was Honeydrop.

"Oh, It's just you." Then she saw what, or rather whom he was carrying. She gasped, "Shadow."

"Yes," he answered. He set Shadow down. Leafpool quickly examined him. She ran about to gather her healing herbs. She suddenly gasped in shock,

"Honeydrop, look at your arm. It's drenched in blood." Honeydrop had barely noticed before, she was right, it was completely dripping with blood and scars. Honeydrop looked at his arm. Narrowing his focus, he glared at it. Slowly the blood fell off and the claw marks healed themselves. Leafpool's jaw hung down. He nudged for her to continue her work.

"Do you believe me now?" Honeydrop asked Shadow once he looked better.

"No," he mewed bluntly.

"Why else would we save you?" Shadow didn't answer. He just got up. Shadow had almost walked away, when he added,

"This battle is over now."

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"The battle is over," Honeydrop ran to his comrades. He was slightly hurt when they told him that they already knew. Bloodclan was retreating.

With that, Thunderclan was headed home. Honeydrop spotted Talonwing.

"Bye," He said to her. She nodded, as if unsure of something. He ran off to catch up with the rest of Thunderclan, who had a head start back to camp. He heard a faint voice calling after him. He stopped looked back. There was a rustling in the leaves and Talonwing came through.

"Honeydrop," she mewed, "I just wanted you to know that I love you." Honeydrop was startled.

"I love you, too," he answered. Before he could answer, there was a shriek from the battlefield. Everyone, including the Thunderclan patrol, and Honeydrop and Talonwing.

"What is it?" they yelled. Russetfur stepped forward.

"Hawkstar has deceived us all! He has killed Blackstar. I would have been killed too, but Tawnypelt saved me." She turned to Tawnypelt and mewed softly, "I'm sorry that I used to doubt you as a loyal cat. I see now that you are loyal. Please be my deputy." Tawnypelt nodded.

Talonwing's pupils became small as she wailed in piercing agony. Her father was dead. A part of her was dead with him.

Then, all of the cats noticed that a large group of cats were swarming around them and Bloodclan.

"I'll go warn Firestar," Cloudtail yowled. He darted off.

Honeydrop thought in wonder, It has begun.

HAH CLIFFHANGERS ARE MY FRIENDS! Reveiw, cause I said so.

Also, just wondering, but do you folk like Sandstorm/Firestar or Spottedleaf/Firestar better. Some of you might know which one I prefer, but I'm kinda wondering...