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The four Clan leaders all hissed and backed up as BloodClan cats jumped on the Highrock. One, a white tom, lunged at Firestar. The impact knocked the breath out of the ginger tom and he tumbled backwards. He felt the rock come from underneath him and slid down the side. Realizing e was falling, he flipped over and searched for some sort of footing on the side. By the grace of StarClan, his front paws hooked on a junction on the rock.

He stood there a moment, seeing the swarm of fighting cats. A ginger blur caught his eye and his heart skipped a beat. He saw a slender ginger she-cat run into Fourtrees and jump on a fighting cat. Firestar couldn't believe it.

'Sandstorm?'

A loud yowl broke his thoughts and he looked up as the BloodClan tom attacked him. The cat's claws dug into his back and the weight was too much for Firestar to hold. He slipped and both cats fell to the ground.

Groaning, Firestar picked himself up out of the soft dirt. His left front paw was seriously hurt and his back was covered in dirt and blood. He swayed a bit, slightly disoriented from the fall. He saw the other cat get up, and as he charged at Firestar, he quickly dodged and knocked his feet out from underneath him. The BloodClan cat stumbled, slid on the ground, and his back hit the Highrock.

Firestar frantically looked around in desperate search of his lost mate. His eyes went from one battling cat to another, the now dark sky making it hard to see. But he finally spotted her, locked in battle with a brown tabby.

He ran to her as she was pinned down by her opponent. He jumped on the back and pulled the cat off Sandstorm by the fur on his neck, then clawed him along his flank. The cat sprinted off.

"I was handling that," Sandstorm said sarcastically, but joy filled her entire body as she stared at her mate.

The ginger she-cat moved to him, but he took a step back. Confused and mildy hurt, Sandstorm looked at him for his very uncharacteristic behavior. "What's wrong? I haven't seen you in so long..."

"What's going on Sandstorm? Why were you gone. You have no idea how much I've worried about you, and some in the Clan are beginning to think you're a traitor!"

Sandstorm looked at her slightly blood-stained paws. "In a way, I am."

Firestar narrowed his green eyes at her. The pain was clear in his voice. "What...what do you mean?"

"I can't explain right now, but know I'm on your side, and always will be."

Firestar nodded, "So am I."

As soon as he said that, a large group of cats attacked Sandstorm. Firestar moved to help her when a tortoiseshell she-cat jumped in front of him.

"Hello Firestar, I've been waiting for this."

Firestar flattened his ears. "Who are you?"

"I'm Shadow, and I'm here to avenge our former leader. You will pay for the horrible fate you've caused him."

Sandstorm's mind was racing almost as fast as her heart.

'I have to get Shadow away from Firestar.' She clawed a cat across his face.

'I'll have to tell everyone what really happened.' A cat jumped on the back of her and she flipped over, crushing him.

'Why doesn't Firestar trust me?' She but a she-cat in the shoulder.

'Stop Shadow. Stop Shadow. Stop Shadow-' She yelped as a cat raked its claws across her left shoulder. Hissing in pain, she pinned the cat down and dug her hind claws in its belly. It wriggled under her and she let it run off.

She ran over to Firestar and Shadow who were both locked in vicious battle. But Sandstorm let a little of the breath she was holding out as she saw Firestar pin her down. He seemed to be gaining the upper hand. But her eyes locked on two other fighting cats. A large white, battle scarred tom had a gray she-cat pinned down.

"Rain!" She called out as she ran to her. She hit the cat on the side and he fell over, but quickly regained his footing. "Oh, the Clan cat. I knew you couldn't be trusted, just like I did your sister. You both are nothing but forest scum. Savages."

The ginger she-cat felt anger rise in her chest. "Savages? You call us savages even though you attacked us without warning? You put not only us in danger, but elders and queens as well. You have no honor. You all are the savages, Demitrix."

Rain and Sandstorm both attacked Demitrix. He jumped past Sandstorm and went for Rain. She countered the tackle and lunged towards him, digging her teeth in his front leg. He hissed in pain and hit her in the head with his free paw, causing her grip to loosen and allowing him to kick her away, sending her skidding across the ground. Sandstorm jumped on his back and clawed at him. The large tom managed to shake her off him and when she hit the ground, he pinned her down, smiling deviously.

"Looks like it's the end for you. Once this is over, we'll kill all your friends and family, including your stupid sister and pathetic mate."

Sandstorm felt a growl rise in her throat as anger and protectiveness overtook her. She pushed him off her and ended up pning him down. Before she knew what she was doing, her claws raked across his face, back claws tore up his underbelly, and her teeth sunk into his shoulder. He yowled and she but down harder until the taste of blood hit her mouth. She bent her head down and looked him in the eye, then hissed under her breath:

"I've been through a lot since I was a kit, and through that, I have learned how important family and friends are. My Clan, everyone in it, and even cats outside it, they're important to me. I've already lost some, and will fight to the death to prevent losing the others. I will do whatever it takes to protect the ones I care about."

With that, she cuffed him in the ears and watched him run away, squealing like a kit. She helped Rain up off the ground and looked at her sister, who's attention was focused elsewhere. She followed her sister's gaze and froze at the sight.

There was Firestar pinned underneath Shadow.

Shadow rose her paw.

A paw with claws enhanced with dog teeth.

Hey everyone. Sorry this is so late, and also sorry if this is bad. It's real late here but I couldn't go to sleep, so I decided to update. But anyway, please leave a review and tell me what you think!

-Friedchicken23