Hi all,

Ok, I think I have a schedule I can stick to. I will post a new Moonfrost chapter three times a week. If, for whatever reason, I forget to post, I will try to make up for it the next week. Also shoutout to thelokinerdicat!

Thanks and see ya!

Moonfrost circled around the rogue, fur bristling. He was much bigger than her, and she doubted she could take him on alone, without an ally. Where was Spiritclaw?

Arching her back, she pounced at the rogue like he was prey. She pushed her full body weight at him on impact, but he barely stumbled back before regaining his composture. He lashed out viciously, claws scraping tufts of fur off her hind leg before she could properly jump out of range.

If she was to win this fight, she would have to focus on using his weight to her advantage, and being fast too. The rogue leapt at her but she rolled out of the way. He dashed over to her, but instead of getting up, she lay on her back and clawed at his face with her claws. He turned away, growling, and she managed to knock him to the ground.

His powerful hind legs pushed her away, and he quickly got up to slash at her shoulder before darting away again. He was using her strategy! They faced each other, and Moonfrost could feel blood dripping from her shoulder. Her hind leg was also beginning to sting.

"Who are you? What do you want?' she asked him, voice trembling with rage.

"I am Thorn, and this is my land. Leave now!" He smashed into her and they rolled along the forest floor. Thorn ended up on top, and Moonfrost tried to scratch at his eyes but cried out in pain when she felt her belly being torn apart. Who was this 'Thorn' that he was so well trained in battle? She would never win against him.

Suddenly, Thorn's weight was lifted off her. She got up to see Spiritclaw tussling with him. She made to join him, but he nudged her away.

"You have too many wounds already. I'll take care of this."

She ignored him and circled around the pair. Thorn's tail whisked in front of her face and she instinctively bit down on it. Screeching in agony, Thorn fled through the trees. Spiritclaw collapsed, panting, and Moonfrost saw that his flank was covered in blood. She gasped, and then realised there was no wound there. It was all Thorn's blood.

"Are you hurt?" he asked her.

"Uh..." She didn't want to worry him, but she knew if she didn't tell him, he couldn't help. "Badly on my stomach, I think." She rolled over to see a series of long scratches across her belly. They weren't too deep, though. "And minor on my shoulder and my leg. You?"

"Torn ear and small scratches on my forepaw. Oh, and a torn claw."

Moonfrost sighed, realising there was no medicine cat around to help them. Hollycloud had told her a bit about herbs before she left, so they might be able to pull through.

"We need cobweb to stop the bleeding, dock for the scratches, marigold to prevent infection and goldenrod, which is applied to wounds."

"What about my torn claw?" asked Spiritclaw.

What was it for a torn claw? Maybe it would just heal on its own. She hoped so. "It'll heal without herbs," she answered, trying to sound confident.

"You don't know, do you?"

"I'm not a medicine cat, okay?" she hissed.

"And I wouldn't have it any other way." He padded over to her and she felt him press up against her flank. She breathed in his scent and watched a butterfly fly past them. Spiritclaw was truly her mate now. Maybe one day they would even have kits together.

They could really have a great life out here. She had prey, shelter, and a mate. What else could she ask for? Maybe, just maybe, did she enjoy it here more than in Thunderclan?

No! Thunderclan had all her family and friends. She had grown up there since she was born! She would go back, just as soon as she figured out who the prophecy cat was.

But that could take years! She might never find out, and she would have been wrongly living without a clan for ever.

Was that so bad though? She shook her head, as her mind was hurting.

"Let's gather those herbs," she suggested. They set off, quietly winding through the undergrowth together.

Just so you don't think I forgot about him, Thorn is not important to the story. He will not be returning. Please tell me if the battle scene was good or not!

Byeee!