The five cats bounded down the mountain slope as they were hurrying to get to Thunderclan camp as they were racing to make sure they weren't attacked while they were gone. They were even sliding down the hill as the moon was setting from the west. Tawnypaw was holding onto Crowstorm as she wasn't able to go very fast so he offered her a ride. The storm clouds were beginning to gather over the moon. It was clear that Starclan wanted to say something.
"Storm clouds, this can't be good." Rowanstar mewed. He soon bounded down faster knowing he wanted to get to the camp before the rain would truly set in. They tried to run down the mountainside as fast as possible but the droplets began to fall from the sky. It was only a drizzle for now but the true storm would set in soon.
When they got back to camp, the rain was falling in sheets and many of the cats were covered in mud. Lightning struck the mountain side as they were getting close to camp, they were exhausted from the long journey up the mountain and wanted some rest but a noise was going on in the camp as the cats froze when they heard the sound.
"Did you hear that?" Jaypaw asked nervously as she heard a yowl from inside the camp. Soon the yowls grew louder almost if the cats were in a hard battle. Rowanstar knew this was what Starclan was talking about.
"This is what Starclan warned me about! Our camp is under attack!" Rowanstar shouted.
"Remember your training and please do your best not to die." Crowstorm mewed.
What Starclan said to both Rowanstar and Tawnypaw was true, Windclan and Skyclan decided to take out their frustration on Thunderclan instead of Shadowclan. Ravenstar was busy fighting a Windclan warrior while all the cats were doing their best to keep the cats from cutting off pockets of the camp where some of the precious dens were being held. Rowanstar entered first followed by Crowstorm then the apprentices. Rowanstar charged at Briarstar who was attacking Featherfur. The force of the attack knocked Briarstar off Featherfur and he bit her in the throat. Berrypaw and Jaypaw were fighting a large warrior together. Their mentors came over to assist in their efforts. The warrior tackled Jaypaw down as she was trying to make sure the cat didn't sink her teeth into her throat.
"Belly rake!" Jaypaw shouted as she raked the soft underside of the warrior.
"You remembered what we taught you, let's drive these Windclan cats out once and for all!" Sorrelfoot shouted as he led the attack on the warrior.
Tawnypaw was fighting a Windclan warrior many times her size and weight. She was desperately trying to fight him off despite her odds being stacked against her. She was still exhausted from the trip and tried her best to keep all four paws on the ground. Soon Crowstorm as well as Pineshade soon rammed into the warrior from the side. It was clear that they were ready to take care of the warrior.
"This is not your fight Tawnypaw, get to the Nursery to make sure Fernkit and Sandkit are okay." Crowstorm ordered. Tawnypaw looked away as she ran as fast as she could to the nursery. She stopped for a moment to see Rosepetal was outside of the nursery. She was growing increasingly suspicious.
Rosepetal was looking into the Nursery with the four cats that were huddled inside. The cats were desperately trying to keep the kits safe
"Give those kits to Briarstar now!" Rosepetal demanded.
"You're a thunderclan cat, why would you want us to give our kits to the enemy?" Frostcloud shouted. Rosepetal snapped. She soon threw herself onto Frostcloud biting her throat hard. It was clear she was out for blood. Tawnypaw ran up and sank her claws into Rosepetal's flanks to try to make her let go. Rosepetal felt something as she let go of Frostcloud's neck. She soon turned to confront the apprentice.
"Well look who decided to fight. Shouldn't you be in the nursery protecting those kits like the sweet cat you are?" Rosepetal taunted, it only enraged Tawnypaw who goes for broke.
Tawnypaw leaped onto Rosepetal sinking her claws and teeth in her side. She managed to be heavy enough to throw her off balance as the cats continued to fight among each other Tawnypaw was desperate to make Rosepetal beg for surrender but quite annoyingly she didn't. Rosepetal soon flipped Tawnypaw over as she tried to rake the apprentice's soft underbelly. Doeflight soon leaped out from the Nursery tackling Rosepetal off. She soon attacked her as Rosepetal threw the weakened queen off. She soon turned back to Tawnypaw who retreated into the nursery.
"You okay Frostcloud?" Tawnypaw mewed. She was worried that Frostcloud was badly injured.
"I'm fine Tawnypaw, I would have been in starclan if you didn't show up." Frostcloud responded as she was relieved for Tawnypaw saving her despite her neck bleeding badly. Rosepetal stuck her head into the Nursery as she tried to attack Tawnypaw but something tackled her down.
Tawnypaw stuck her head out of the Nursery to see Crowstorm attacking Rosepetal. Rosepetal desperately fought back but she was exhausted from fighting Tawnypaw. She tried to attack back but Crowstorm swiped her sharp claws over Rosepetal's left eye tearing it open. Rosepetal screeched in agony as she felt blood pour from her left eye. Some of the Windclan attacks were beginning to defect and attack their own clan in retaliation. Briarstar soon had enough.
"Windclan Skyclan Fall back!" Briarstar ordered, all the cats soon retreated as Rosepetal tried to follow them but Rowanstar and Featherfur blocked her off.
"You're not going anywhere Rosepetal! We'll deal with you ourselves!" Rowanstar shouted.
"Get out and stay out!" Snowstorm shouted as Brightspots was by his side. Berryshine and Shadowstep were busy treating wounded cats.
"Is every cat all right?" Shadowstep shouted.
"I'm good." Frostcloud mewed.
"Still in one piece." Doeflight admitted.
"I feel exhausted." Tawnypaw mewed. She soon fell to her side passing out as the rain continued to pour.
Shadowstep was treating Tawnypaw while all the cats were surrounding Rosepetal as blood continued to pour from her left eye. It was clear that she was going to be deeply scarred.
"So is it true that you said that you wanted to give Fernkit and Sandkit over to Briarstar?" Rowanstar hissed.
"Yes I would! Briarstar would have made a better leader than you old fur bag of bones! I would have made Thunderclan strong again. I would return the offer by kicking Riverclan and Skyclan out from the valley. But nope, you decided to help the weakling that is Ravenstar!" Rosepetal shouted. It was clear she had a strong dislike for Rowanstar and how we was often playing the peaceful leader and not a strong one.
"It's clear that strength isn't everything that makes a cat a good leader. And you should know that. You spoiled Yewberry into everything including making Tawnypaw carry his kits. You let him take over several she-cats lives and you simply didn't stop him. I'm fed up with you and your behavior thinking you're always right and we are wrong and you think you are simply too beautiful for yourself. As punishment you are no longer allowed on Thunderclan territory or even welcomed." Rowanstar mewed as he was on the boiling point with her. "GET OUT OF THE CLAN!" His voice yowled as it shook the territories around them. Rosepetal got up and padded away from the camp as blood still dripped from her eye. Once she got to the clan entrance she turned around to echo this final message.
"But hear this, I will be back! I will kill you and all of the three clans you decided to clump together! Windclan will always be the superior clan with Briarstar around!" Rosepetal shouted as her rage got the better of her. She soon turned and padded away as she was ready to consider her life by herself. She was not liking anything anymore and she padded away never to be welcomed by her clan again.
Rowanstar subsided as he sat down to consider his options. The rain continued to pour as the lightning continued to strike the broadside of the mountain. Featherfur padded over as several cats began to gather.
"You made the right choice by banishing Rosepetal from the clan. It was clear she had Windclan loyalty to her and Yewberry yet Yewberry has the guts to hide it. We might have to keep a close eye on him as well as Tawnypaw. An apprentice in that condition should never be allowed to fight." Featherfur mewed to Rowanstar thinking that he made the right choice.
"I know, I shouldn't have taken Tawnypaw out of the camp, all I wanted to do was show her the moon rock." Rowanstar mewed as his bitterness got the best of him.
"Well it wasn't your fault; all apprentices need to see the moon rock. It's part of the code." Crowstorm mewed. Rowanstar turned his head to the cat as more cats began to gather.
"What about Briarstar? We must get her out of Windclan before she does any more harm to us. Doeflight nearly died out there and you were there to save us. She is known for making kits fight to the death and when Windclan has no more kits, they steal them from other clans. We can't let her succeed. We need to get rid of her." Ravenstar mewed. She was ready to fight Briarstar back and give her a taste of her own herbs. Rowanstar pondered for a moment suddenly a spark flashed in his mind as he remembered something.
"The Windclan traitors, we can ask for their help to get rid of Briarstar. They outnumber her 2 to 1 and they are fed up with Briarstar and her elite warriors." Rowanstar mewed. His idea seemed a bit far-fetched but it could work.
"How are we going to do that? Windclan will never agree to work with us to get rid of their leader!" Mossfang shouted. "This plan of yours seems outrageous and could get us all killed."
"A certain apprentice of mine I have trusted that she would make a great warrior. I want to give her another chance to prove herself before she is locked up into the nursery completely. I have the faith that she would be able to reason the traitors to rise up against Briarstar. Please give her another chance." Rowanstar mewed as he was talking about the apprentice that helped fight. He soon turned away to consider his options.
"Was he talking about Tawnypaw?" Crowstorm mewed as he knew he couldn't have his apprentice be sent out there without him.
"I bet he was and he was so reckless about it. She's expecting kits for crying out loud!" Mossfang shouted.
"I must trail behind her with a patrol to make sure she doesn't get harmed." Crowstorm mewed. He soon got up as left to get some rest. "We'll continue to talk about it in the morning."
[A/N]: I am kind of happy that I've gotten more reviews but there is going to be a change-up of plans regarding on how you submit your original characters, you have to PM me since you can't do it as part of the review. I don't want to have this story deleted and it would be unfortunate since this is the most traffic I'm getting so far. But I'm still willing to hear the ideas of others. I really now dedicate this now to Grayshadow warrior and Birdflame for kind of making the decisions. I really like the advice that you are giving and I appreciate it. Thank you.
Rowanstar is being reckless again and sending Tawnypaw on missions that she shouldn't be doing. I just hope the kits are unharmed when they are born. Briarstar is still seeking vengeance and Rosepetal has been kicked out of the clan. Pretty much most of Windclan are just ready to get rid of Briarstar and the warriors she trusts. I hope your new name will be Brokentail. Cheers.