Sandtail and Dryleaf were chasing two Riverclan apprentices near Meeting Rock.
"Come back here Fish-face!" Sandtail spat. Dryleaf hooked her claws into the black tom's legs. His face slammed on the ground. His sisters wail of shock send chills down her spine, but she didn't let that stop her. Before the gray she-cat could reach her brother, Dryleaf pinned her to the ground and sunk her teeth in her scruff.
"Dryleaf, that's enough!" Sandtail stopped Dryleaf from pelting the tiny cat. Letting go of her scruff, the gray cat scrambled to her unconcious brother.
"Stay out of our way!" Dryleaf spat, running to Sandtail's side. "Who's next?" she puffed.
Sandtail scanned the area of bloody cats.
A heavy blow knocked Dryleaf over. Streamstar was pressing her face in the loose soil.
"Attacking Riverclan apprentices!" he hissed. Dryleaf scratched his face and raked his stomach, but he wouldn't budge.
"Get off!" She wailed, suddenly terrified. Streamstar lifted his hairless paw, his claws glisting under the moon. Oh, no!, Dryleaf thought He's delivering the final blow!
Before Streamstar could use his attack,Sandtail rammed into his side. The Riverclan leader was gasping for air, but Sandtail slashed and raked the hairless cat untill he was covered in blood.
Sandtail finally pushed him off with a powerful kick. Streamstar landed right on top of Dryleaf, but before he could tear her to peices, the ground crumbled and fell beneath their paws.
Dryleaf dug her claws into the side of the ravine, but streamstar fell and was swallowed by Deathfalls. Terror surged her pelt.
"Help!" she wailed, struggling to keep her grip on the soft soil.
"Dryleaf!" Sandtail wailed. Reaching a paw to her, Dryleaf fought to release her grip on the cliff wall and grab onto his paw. When she finally did, Sandtail tried to heave her up but when he pulled, the ground crumbled under his paws.
Dryleaf and Sandtail fell, the dark bubbling water growing closer and closer.
The leaves will be lost to the river.
Skythorn's voice echoed in her head as she fell into the bubling black water. The cold water shoked the breath from her, cold water filled her nose and ears. Flailing her paws, Dryleaf twisted and spun in the tough current.
Wind blew hard in her face. Gasping for air, Dryleaf coughed and spluttered. Sandtail's paws emerged from the black water, his thck fur was pulling him under.
"Help!" he wailed. Dryleaf tried to help, but a huge wave pushed her under, beating her against rocks. Blood swirled in the dark depths. Her tired paws could no longer move, and her lungs screamed for air.
Is this the end?
Dryleaf thought, relaxing her body, slowly losing consiousness. Before she could fall into a deep dizzing blackness, teeth grabbed her scruff. Pink paws paddled in the water, pulling her up to air.
When Dryleaf sucked in air, she felt like gaging. Her head felt light and she was unable to move.
"Hold on!," A desperate hiss sounded in her ears. "Don't die!"
Streamstar!
The Riverclan leader was pulling her t'wards the side of the ravine. Just before they reached land, another large wave swept over them, slamming them into the ground.
With all the breath left out of her, Dryleaf closed her eyes and gave way to darkness.