Hi! Sorry it took so long to update, but I've been busy with the end of school and all. When I get more time, I'll write more! So here's chapter 3….
The cats muttered amongst themselves, all eyes on him. Scourge said coolly. "I know you want something. So get on with it."
Some random cat in the crowd called out. "We were wondering how a shrimp cat like you killed the awesome and ferocious Avalanche!"
Scourge flattened his ears irritably. Shrimp? Sheesh. Hadn't they just seen him fight this so called Avalanche? And what kind of name was that anyway?
"I'd be happy to take on any one of you…" Scourge said, gazing at them with his cold amber eyes. "That is, if any are brave enough." The alley cats broke out into murmurs, looking for someone who could face this strange intruder cat.
"I bet our leader could beat you!" A small gray tom called out.
"Yes! I bet he could too!" I she-cat purred. "Someone go get Hawk."
Scourge snorted as a white cat just a little bit bigger than him with neatly groomed fur stepped out from the cats. "Here I am." He said in a deep voice. The cat had long, long hair, which seemed to drag on the ground. If there were anyway to get to the skin under that coat, the fur would stain nicely.
The cat dipped its head. "I am amazed that you beat one of our toughest members." Hawk said formally. "However, no cat has ever been able to beat me." This cat seemed like a kittypet at first glance, but Scourge could see sharp claws underneath all that thick fur.
"There is always someone better than you." Scourge said simply. "Unless you are the best." Hawk replied, his soft blue eyes narrowed.
"Tell you what." He said, becoming less friendly by the second. "We don't have to fight, if you don't want to. Instead, you could leave and go home to your beloved Twolegs."
Scourge bared his teeth, losing his patience and calmness at the same time. "Never!" He spat. "I will never lose my dignity!" He bristled and unsheathed his claws, getting ready to attack.
"Very well." Hawk sighed and also unsheathed his claws.
Scourge made the first move, diving towards the slightly larger tom. Cats around him backed away, rooting for their leader to beat this cat.
Hawk saw this coming and dodged to one side, swinging his head around and locking it on Scourge's scruff. He pulled the dark tabby up and shook him violently scattering drops of scarlet blood. Scourge was surprised. He had never met a cat with such brutal strength.
Scourge tried to reach up and claw the other cat's face from his position, but his reinforced claws only met with air. Then he had an idea. Scourge forced all his bodyweight down and Hawk flipped over, letting go of his scruff,
Scourge clawed to shocked cat's shoulder and it darted away, going out of reach again. Scourge jumped to his feet, snarling. He knew this cat was the toughest challenge yet and he was going to need a plan.
Scourge looked over and saw his shoulders leaking out blood. "Now you die!" He shrieked, springing forward. Hawk once again dodged, but Scourge reacted fast, stretching his legs out and swerving to jump on Hawk.
It was a blur of black on white, like an Oreo cookie. Then it looked as if someone had spilled red paint on it, for both cats were stained with blood.
The other cats couldn't tell what was happening. They craned their necks for a better view. Then, one cat was trapped under another. The one on the top bit down into its victim's neck. The one underneath writhed frantically…then stilled.
"Hawk!" One of the cats wailed mournfully. "Hawk is dead!" Other cats took up the yowl and ran, screeching things like. "That alien cat killed Hawk!" and "It can't be! It just can't!" The cats retreated. The alley was now empty and only Scourge, the dead body of Hawk, and another cat remained behind.
"That was amazing!" The huge black and white tom padded up to Scourge and bowed his head deeply. This was a high level of respect. "Hello there Scourge." The tom purred deeply. "My name is Bone."
