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.
Another black she-cat was pinned beneath a striped brown tabby, who had his jaws clamped around her throat. The trapped she-cat thrashed in agony, kicking weakly with her back legs but failing to grab a hold. 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. MossClan was losing.
The she-cats rushed to the back of their defending line, where a sleek-furred she-cat crouched low to the ground, hiding from their rival Clan.
"Ebonystar!" 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, "MossClan! Retreat!"
Ebonystar dashed back to the east immediately, waiting for none of her warriors. The she-cats noticed that she limped badly from a vicious wound on her back leg, and her fluffy purple fur was streaked with scarlet red.
MossClan warriors began to retreat, ducking away from claws and running through the dense foliage to their camp. The pair of she-cats prepared to stand their ground, but the attacking EchoClan warriors had different ideas. Fueled with triumph at their impending success, the warriors turned on the few MossClan cats that were left fighting and attempted to drive them forcefully back into their territory. Only the she-cats and three other warriors remained, forming a thin defensive line, their hind legs catching on tree roots as they slashed their claws at the flood of attacking cats.
One of the EchoClan warriors leaped from the horde, landing on a nearby grey and white MossClan cat and bit down viciously. The MossClan cat screeched in pain and collapsed to the ground.
The black and white she-cat yowled furiously, "Murderers! StarClan will have you struck down!" With that, she charged into the oncoming sea of EchoClan cats and scraped her claws across as many cats as she could before leaping back to join the defense with a couple of new scratches in her dappled fur. EchoClan was not disheartened.
"There's no hope, Ashscar!" one of the MossClan warriors meowed. "We have to run, or we'll all be killed!"
Ashscar narrowed her eyes. "A true warrior never backs down. I will give my life for my Clan if I need to do so. I expect you will too."
A EchoClan warrior purred with laughter. "We'll crush you puny kits before you get the chance to retreat."
Filled with anger, Nightfang suddenly pounced at the cat that had spoken, wrapping her paws around his neck and pushing him to the ground, tearing at his ears with her teeth. They fought for a few moments, rolling around on the ground, but the EchoClan cat brought up his hind legs and kicked at her underbelly with immeasurable strength. Nightfang was launched off of him, her body sailing through the air and slamming into a rock a couple of fox-lengths away. The wind was knocked out of her, and she lay gasping on the ground, her belly torn open and leaking rivers of blood.
"No!" the black and white she-cat yowled, pushing her way to her sister through the oncoming EchoClan attackers, reaching her just as the life drained out of her eyes. Nightfang was limp, her face empty of emotion. Her sister gently touched her nose to Nightfang's, whispering a silent prayer to StarClan before she whirled around.
The cat that had killed Nightfang stood before her, looking proud for only an instant before the she-cat launched herself at him. His eyes flooded with fear as the mourning cat's teeth tore a jagged hole through his throat.
Allegianceshello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the prologue! The allegiances are sorted by age, mostly, this version of the allegiances is as of chapter 1.
MossClan
Leader- Ebonystar- sleek-furred navy-and-dark-gray she-cat with black patches and hazel eyes
Deputy- Ottertail- fluffy dark gray tom with silver patches and bright yellow eyes
Apprentice Minnowpaw
Medicine Cat- Emberflower- small dark ginger she-cat with brilliant green eyes
Apprentice Cloudpaw
Warriors
Ashscar- a black-and-white dappled she-cat with a scar over her snout and pale greenish eyes
Honeypool- a ginger tabby she-cat with hazel eyes
Apprentice Splashpaw
Marshfoot- sturdy light brown tabby tom with bright yellow eyes
Willowtuft- fluffy white she-cat with silver accents and pine-green eyes
Apprentice Larkpaw
Jaywhisker- small blu-gray tom with a white underbelly and frosty blue eyes
Ripplesky- beautiful white-and-cream she-cat with icy blue eyes
Apprentice Mothpaw
Blazefall- very pretty sleek-furred dark ginger she-cat with emerald green eyes
Alderclaw- handsome dark gray tom with a ginger muzzle and dark blue eyes
Apprentice Lilypaw
Featherpounce- silky white-and-gray she-cat with black tabby markings and pine-green eyes
Sunwing- fluffy dark ginger she-cat with a white underbelly and stormy blue eyes
Apprentice Flamepaw
Orcatail- small blue-gray she-cat with silver accents and pine-green eyes
Minkfin- very pretty dark gray she-cat with a white underbelly and leafy-green eyes
Apprentice Cinderpaw
Redwing- small dark russet she-cat with black accents and leafy-green eyes
Nightwhisper- fluffy black-and-white dappled she-cat with sky-blue eyes
Apprentice Lightpaw
Briarsong- sleek white-and-dark-ginger patched she-cat with blue-green eyes
Stormflair- very pretty dark tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes
Apprentice Rushingpaw
Lightningbolt- sleek dark gray she-cat with black accents and amber eyes
Splashflight- silky blue-gray she-cat with silver accents and sky-blue eyes
Apprentice Goldenpaw
Kestrelflower- fluffy orange-and-white she-cat with yellow eyes
Rainbrook- sleek blue-gray she-cat with silver accents and icy blue eyes
Apprentice Soulpaw
Dustclaw- strong dark brown tabby tom with pine-green eyes
Larkstep- sturdy dark gray tom with tangled fur and bright blue eyes
Apprentice Tawnypaw
Emberfall- fluffy dark ginger she-cat with dazzling forest green eyes
Flashstripe- small sleek-furred sable she-cat with bright yellow eyes
Apprentice Ravenpaw
Sootpelt- a large black tom with dark orange eyes
Darkfeather- small black she-cat with yellow-orange eyes
Apprentice Starlingpaw
Willowbrook- very pretty white-and-gray patched she-cat with pine-green eyes
Flickershade- small black-and-orange she-cat with dark brown eyes
Apprentice Darkpaw
Rainlily- fluffy white she-cat with dappled silver accents and hazel eyes
Featherpool- very pretty white-and-dark-gray she-cat with pine-green eyes
Apprentice Kestrelpaw
Fireleap- fluffy dark ginger she-cat with white paws and dazzling emerald green eyes
Sparrowfeather- handsome black tom with a white stripe across his chest and dark orange eyes
Apprentice Blackpaw
Nightleap- fluffy black-and-white dappled she-cat with neon yellow eyes
Mossflower- sleek blue-gray she-cat with white paws and icy-blue eyes
Apprentice Whitepaw
Brightsky- fluffy white-and-orange patched she-cat with deep blue eyes
Moonfall- soft black-and-silver she-cat with dark purple eyes
Apprentice Birchpaw
Whitelilly- fluffy snow white she-cat with black accents and bright blue eyes
Cloudshine- very pretty calico she-cat with white paws and amber eyes
Apprentice Poppypaw
Moonfire- sleek black-and-orange she-cat with neon yellow eyes
Aldercloud- strong black-and-white striped tom with sky-blue eyes
Apprentices
Minnowpaw- very pretty silver dappled she-cat with black ear-tips and bright blue eyes
Cloudpaw- fluffy white-and-cream she-cat with frosty blue eyes
Splashpaw- very pretty snow white she-cat with sky-blue eyes
Larkpaw- small cream-colored tom with dark brown patches and yellow-green eyes
Mothpaw- fluffy white-and-dark-gray she-cat with pine-green eyes
Lilypaw- beautiful ginger tabby she-cat with white markings and brown eyes
Flamepaw- very handsome and fluffy red tom with emerald green eyes
Cinderpaw- small smoky-gray she-cat with a white underbelly and bright blue eyes
Lightpaw- fluffy snow white she-cat with dark purple eyes
Rushingpaw- sleek blue-gray she-cat with silver accents and sky-blue eyes
Goldenpaw- very pretty ginger she-cat with a white underbelly and hazel eyes
Soulpaw- sleek black-and-white dappled she-cat with neon yellow eyes
Tawnypaw- small dark ginger tabby she-cat with cool green eyes
Ravenpaw- strong black tom with a white muzzle and light green eyes
Starlingpaw- sable she-cat with bright yellow eyes
Darkpaw- small jet-black she-cat with a white underbelly and sky-blue eyes
Kestrelpaw- fluffy orange-and-white she-cat with yellow eyes
Blackpaw- very pretty jet-black she-cat with dappled silver accents and dark purple eyes
Whitepaw- fluffy white-and-cream she-cat with jade green eyes
Birchpaw- small white-and-black patched tom with bright green eyes
Poppypaw- a reddish-brown she-cat with a darker muzzle and bright yellow eyes
Queens and kits
Fireblossom- very pretty dark ginger she-cat with bright green eyes
Cinderkit- small sleek-furred smoky-gray she-kit with bright blue eyes
Badgerkit- fluffy dark gray tom-kit with a white stripe across his face and bright yellow eyes
Lightningkit- small sleek-furred dark gray she-kit with black accents and amber eyes
Ebonypetal- very pretty black she-cat with white around her neck and tail tip and dark green eyes
Blackkit- small jet black she-kit with a white underbelly and paws with jade- green eyes
Skykit- fluffy white she-kit with ginger patches and blue-green eyes
Crowkit- strong black tom-kit with light gray highlights and light blue eyes
Elders
Willowclaw- a white she-cat with dark green eyes
Mossfur- a messy dark brown tabby tom with deep hazel eyes
Vinetail- a white she-cat with gray tabby markings and bright green eyes
EchoClan
Leader- Swiftstar- small black-and-white dappled she-cat with neon yellow eyes
Deputy- Brightflower- fluffy white-and-orange patched she-cat with sky-blue eyes
Apprentice Dapplepaw
Medicine Cat- Starlingcloud- small sleek-furred sable she-cat with bright yellow eyes
Apprentice Ghostpaw
Warriors
Spottedwish- very beautiful dark tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes
Swiftcloud- sleek black-and-white dappled she-cat with neon yellow eyes
Apprentice Milkpaw
Redberry- strong ginger tabby tom with bright green eyes
Fernpelt- small dark brown tabby tom with deep green eyes
Apprentice Owlpaw
Blackclaw- hansom black Tom with a white tail-tip and sky-blue eyes
Lionfur- handsome golden-brown tabby tom with dark ginger accents and leafy-green eyes
Apprentice Stripepaw
Skywatcher- fluffy white-and-orange patched she-cat with yellow eyes
Nightpool- fluffy black-and-white dappled she-cat with leafy-green eyes
Apprentice Foxpaw
Brightwhisker- small white-and-orange patched she-cat with dark blue eyes
Icepool- fluffy snow white she-cat with black accents and sky-blue eyes
Apprentice Lightningpaw
Spottedsnow- very pretty calico she-cat with bright blue eyes
Lightgaze- fluffy black-and-white she-cat with dark blue eyes
Apprentice Willowpaw
Crowslash- strong black tom with a twisted left paw and bright yellow eyes
Redwind- small dark russet she-cat with amber eyes
Apprentice Wildpaw
Emberlight- very pretty dark ginger she-cat with white paws and jade-green eyes
Larkfang- hansom fluffy white tom with light blue eyes
Apprentice Rainpaw
Ravenfur- sturdy black tom with sightless sky-blue eyes
Blacksky- solid black she-cat with white paws and violet eyes
Apprentice Flowerpaw
Cloudfur- silky snow white she-cat with black-and-yellow accents and crystalline blue eyes
Batpounce- fluffy black-and-white dappled she-cat with silvery-black eyes
Apprentice Mosspaw
Nightsong- solid black she-cat with white paws and icy-blue eyes
Twilightheart- sleek black-and-white dappled she-cat with yellow-orange eyes
Apprentice Leafpaw
Littlefire- small black-and-white she-cat with amber eyes
Dapplewing- fluffy snow white she-cat with black accents and violet eyes
Apprentice Cloverpaw
Swiftstream- fluffy silver-and-white she-cat with bright blue eyes
Bluebellgaze- fluffy blue-gray she-cat with silver accents and shiny blue eyes
Apprentice Smokepaw
Spottedcloud- very pretty dark tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes
Briardawn- fluffy white-and-orange patched she-cat with cobalt blue eyes
Apprentice Shadowpaw
Mothwhisper- fluffy white-and-dark-gray she-cat with a white underbelly and jade green eyes
Moonwing- fluffy black-and-silver dappled she-cat with frosty blue eyes
Apprentices
Dapplepaw- very beautiful dark tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes
Ghostpaw- fluffy white-and-dark-gray she-cat with neon yellow eyes
Milkpaw- soft white she-cat with pale silver and gold tabby patches and blue eyes
Owlpaw- strong orange tabby tom with brown eyes
Stripepaw- strong dark-gray-and-white tom with a stripe across his face and bright blue eyes
Foxpaw- small dark russet she-cat with amber eyes
Lightningpaw- sleek dark gray she-cat with black accents and amber eyes
Wildpaw- small black-and-dark-ginger she-cat with jade-green eyes
Willowpaw- fluffy long-haired white she-cat with leafy-green eyes
Rainpaw- fluffy blue-gray she-cat with silver accents and shiny blue eyes
Flowerpaw- very pretty dark tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes
Mosspaw- fluffy blue-gray she-cat with white paws and pine-green eyes
Leafpaw- fluffy dark-brown-and-white she-cat with strange leaf-shaped patterns and minty-green eyes
Cloverpaw- very pretty dark tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes
Smokepaw- fluffy black-and-dark-gray tom with a white underbelly and dark orange eyes
Shadowpaw- small sleek-furred sable she-cat with a white underbelly and neon yellow eyes
Queens and kits
Nightpounce- fluffy black-and-white dappled she-cat with crossed yellow-orange eyes
Stonekit- silky dark gray tom-kit with white paws and leaf-green eyes
Swankit- fluffy white-and-silver dappled she-kit with electric blue eyes
Birchkit- strong black-and-white tom-kit with bright yellow eyes
Leafcloud- fluffy white she-cat with pale ginger patches and green eyes
Moonkit- fluffy jet black she-kit with silver accents and bright blue eyes
Breezekit- very pretty black she-kit with electric blue eyes
Ravenkit- very pretty black-and-white she-kit with pine-green eyes
Willowbloom- very pretty white-and-cream she-cat with pine-green eyes
Fawnkit- sleek dark-brown tabby she-kit with a white underbelly and leaf-green eyes
Yarrowkit- fluffy white she-kit with yellow markings and hazel eyes
Ebonykit- very pretty black dappled she-kit with violet markings and dark purple eyes
Scarletblaze- fluffy dark russet she-cat with sable-colored markings and dark hazel eyes
Starlingkit- sable she-kit with bright yellow eyes
Willowkit- fluffy white she-kit with brilliant jade green eyes
Wildkit- small spiky-furred red-brown she-kit with neon yellow eyes
Rosedawn- small white-and-orange she-cat with bright green eyes
Mothkit- fluffy dark gray she-kit with a white underbelly and sky-blue eyes
Finchkit- strong dark brown tom-kit with crossed yellow eyes
Bluekit- fluffy blue-gray she-kit with shiny blue eyes
Swiftkit- small black-and-white she-kit with silver accents and neon yellow eyes
Elders
Stormtail- very pretty dark tortoiseshell she-cat with black accents and amber eyes
Nighthunter- sleek black-and-white dappled she-cat with light purple eyes
Moonsplash- solid black she-cat with white ear-tips and bright yellow eyes
Bluebird- fluffy blue-gray she-cat with silver accents and icy-blue eyes
Dawnpool- small spiky-furred red-brown she-cat with neon yellow eyes
Cats outside of Clans
Mint- small silver-and-black marble tabby tom with bright green eyes
Dawn- sleek dark ginger she-cat with a white underbelly and dazzling jade green eyes
Dusk- very pretty black-and-white dappled she-cat with dazzling forest green eyes
Morning- beautiful cream-and-white she-cat with minty-green eyes
Mist- small dark gray she-cat with black accents and amber eyes
