AN. So..........Chapter Twelve..........................Enjoy! :D

Chapter Twelve

Dawnstar's patrol was near the river; nothing seemed to be happening. They haven't heard a word from their spying patrol, they should have reported ages ago, reported something at the least. But no, they were left here without knowledge of what was going on over there. It made Dovepaw uneasy, and she could tell the others, including Dawnstar, felt the same way. Dawnstar scowled, "Something must be wrong!"

"Perhaps one of us should go see what's going on with Shadestar and Shadowsoul's patrol?" Suggested Echowind.

Dawnstar shook her head, "No, it's far too dangerous to send a single cat were rouges lurk so close. I'm afraid we'll have to change our plan; we're going to see what's wrong. We're heading to where Shadestar's patrol should be."

The patrol nodded and Dawnstar lead the patrol away from the river. Dovepaw was somewhat relieved to be away from the river, after what happened on the way to WhisperClan camp she was done with rivers for awhile. The last thing she needed was Stormpaw to come to her rescue again. She could have had both of them drowned that one time!

Pushing her unpleasant thoughts aside, she kept up with the patrol. The sound of the rushing waters soon faded away from her ears as the sound of rustling leaves took its place.

Dawnstar was moving very fast, they were at a sprinting pace. It was more difficult for Dovepaw to keep up with the WhisperClan leader's pace. Thank StarClan though it wasn't long until the patrol could scent Shadestar's party. The patrol was in view. Dawnstar called out, "Shadestar!"

Shadestar was already padding up to them, "What is it Dawnstar?"

"Have you heard anything from Shadowsoul's or Cliffshadow's patrol?" She asked urgently.

Shadestar shook his head, "No, I assumed I was going to receive some sort of update or news awhile ago. But we've heard nothing and by the looks of it you haven't either,"

Dawnstar shook her head, "No, nothing. I suggest was both stay here for the time being and lets just hope they're just running a little late,"

Shadestar nodded and for a moment, they waited in silence.

Their head then turned to a disturbance in the nearby trees and bushes. The cats unsheathed their claws ready to fight in case it was the enemy. Out of the bushed though leaped a muddy Shadowsoul. He was filthy all over with ruffed up fur and deep cuts across his face.

Dawnstar hurried towards her deputy, "Shadowsoul! What happened?! Where are the others?"

"There is trouble Dawnstar! The mountains! We must go to the mountains! The rouges ambushed us!" Rasped Shadowsoul.

Shadestar scowled, "My Clan?! You left my Clan to fight it alone?! We must leave now!"

"First, Shadowsoul needs medical attention!" Whispersong snapped coming to the patrol with Swanpaw.

"No! Shadowsoul is leading us to my Clan!" Argued Shadestar.

Shadowsoul grunted, "Just head towards the mountains, you'll find their scent. It's not hard to hear a vicious battle!"

Dawnstar sighed, "Right, Shadowsoul stay here and be careful! The rest, we head towards the mountains!"

The patrol rushed immediately in the direction of the mountains. Shadowsoul allowed Whispersong and Swanpaw to tend to his wounds.

"You seem to just be filthy except for those claw marks," observed Whispersong.

Shadowsoul said nothing as the medicine cats applied a few herbs on his face and ordered him to eat some berries.

"There," said Whispersong, "Your face should be fine now,"

Shadowsoul grinned, "Thank you much Whispersong,"

Whispersong was about to say something when Shadowsoul made a surprise leap on her, pinning the medicine cat to the ground,"

"Shadowsoul! What are you doing?"

He grinned, "Oh, I just have a small favor to ask you; join the rouges."

Whispersong scowled, "Join the rouges? Never! I'm loyal to WhisperClan!"

"I'm sure Stareyes would be very glad to have you as company for a fellow medicine cat,"

"I don't care what you say! My Clan needs me more than those rouges! How could you even think of betraying us?" She demaned.

Shadowsoul placed his unsheathed claws on Whispersong's throat, "Bone made promising deals with me, and I feel no loyalty to a soft leader like Dawnstar! This is your last chance, join the rouges?"

Whispersong was silent for a moment, then she whispered, "No,"

Scowling, Shadowsoul didn't hesitated and swiftly sunk his claws into Whispersong's neck, she yowled in pain but her pale body soon went limp under Shadowsoul's paw.

Shadowsoul grinned, "I gave you the chance, too bad. We could have used you."

He then looked up and saw Whispersong's apprentice, Swanpaw, staring at him in fear and grief. In shock of just witnessing her mentor's death.

Shadowsoul grinned; he got off the medicine cats' lifeless body and stalked up to Swanpaw who backed away a little in fear. "I suppose her apprentice could instead to the job hmm? Come on Swanpaw, let's not have you end up as your mentor, you've got a few clanmates of yours in our hands, don't you want to help them?"

Swanpaw paused, if she went with him, she could be betraying her Clan, and they'll be left with no medicine cat. But if she disagreed, she could be killed anyway and the Clan still wouldn't have a medicine cat. Plus there were clanmates of hers in the paws of the rouges, she should help them!

"Well?" Shadowsoul pressed impatiently.

"O-okay! I-I'll come!" Swanpaw stammered.

Shadowsoul grinned, "Good, good."

He grabbed her by the scruff and pushed her forward. "To the mountains we go then, but we'll be sure to avoid that patrol won't we?"

Swanpaw padded solemnly beside their traitor deputy, glancing back only once to say a silent goodbye to Whispersong.

AN. Sorry, a little shorter than what I normally do. But tell me what you think and Review! :D