Wasn't able to get another chapter up that night. Sorry. Oh well. This is Gorsepaw, and it's not really good...sorry...lost my spark. And im running out of songs. -cries- Well, this one is Sound the Bugle, by Bryan Adams. I love this song.

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Sound the Bugle - Gorsepaw

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It all happened so fast. One minute, it was a simple WindClan day. The next, there was the screaming and screeching of cats from WindClan, RiverClan, and ShadowClan. TigerClan had arrived. I was frozen in shock at the sudden torrent of cats. But I quickly recovered and leaped into the fray of battling cats.

Without thinking, I leaped at a RiverClan apprentice, the one I knew as Featherpaw. She turned and faced me. She didn't fight back; only smacked me with sheathed paws, and I did the same. I couldn't believe the relunctance in the she-cats eyes. RiverClan had no choice. Tigerstar was in control. And they had to obey, or be killed. I growled slightly, just getting ready to leap away. But I didn't have the chance. There was a flash of white and I was hit hard in the side, and sent rolling several feet. My eyes were wide as I looked at Featherpaw, who stared in shock at the massive white tom Blackfoot as he bowled me over. He growled at her, and she scampered off, falsely attacking another apprentice.

Sound the bugle now - play it just for me
As the seasons change - remember how I used to be
Now I can't go on - I can't even start
I've got nothing left - just an empty heart

Meanwhile, I was dealing with the tom. He growled at me, and I snarled back. Secretly, fear gripped me. I stood no chance against the large warrior. I was as good as dead. But, that didn't mean I was going down without a fight. Snarling, I kicked out at Blackfoot, but it didn't help anything. Panic gripped my chest as he growled and lunged for my throat. I closed my eyes.

But he simply picked me up by the scruff of my neck, as if I were a ragdoll, and carried me to Tigerstar. He hadn't killed me. For the moment, relief spread through me as I continued to struggle. But, again, it was no use. He shoved me down in front of Tigerstar. I scrambled to get to my paws, but Tigerstar quickly pushed me down with his massive paw, and held me there. Still, I continued to fight back, doing anything I could to get away. I knew I was dead. There was no doubt in my mind. And when I realized this is when fear gripped me again, stopping my breath.

Tigerstar's yowl rung in my ears long after silence had fallen over the cats.

I'm a soldier - wounded so I must give up the fight
There's nothing more for me - lead me away...
Or leave me lying here

"Cats of WindClan!" he yowled, and when I caught a glance at his eyes, I could see the flashing of victory, lust, and evil clear in their pupils. "You have already seen the power of TigerClan even without the effort of WindClan and ThunderClan!" His eyes flashed toward Tallstar, who was looking down in shock at me as I yowled and continued to fight back, "Now, I shall show you what will happen to every cat that denies to join TigerClan!"

Sound the bugle now - tell them I don't care
There's not a road I know - that leads to anywhere
Without a light feat that I will - stumble in the dark
Lay right down - decide not to go on

Even before his teeth gripped the back of my neck, I felt the touch of death brush against me. My struggling grew stronger, for only a moment, when my mother yowled. Her pleas echoed in my ears, and I felt guilt, sadness, and longing spread over me. Then, that was covered by the sudden excruciating pain of the powerful tabbies fangs as he buried them into my neck. I felt the blood drip down my neck and back, felt the excruciating pain that came a moment before death.

Then from on hight - somewhere in the distance
There's a voice that calls - remember who your are
If you lose yourself - your courage soon will follow

So be strong tonight - Remember who you are

The headshattering snap of my spine and bloodcurling scream of my mother echoed forever in my ears as my struggles stopped completely, and the blackness of death crawled in my vision.

Monster...


Ya you're a soldier now - fighting in abattle
To be free once more -Ya that's worth fighting for

---End of Chapter---

Okay, the last update this weekend. Sorry it's taking me so long any more. I have school and writers block, so go figure. Anyway, I want at least 2 reviews before I update again. It inspires me. Critize me too. It helps. Also, vote on who I should do next.

o Brindleface

o Stonefur

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