-Chapter 14-
Blackstar let out a
murr of laughter. "Wait? What's wrong kittypet? Are
you
scared?" he mewed with a grin.
"I'm sorry." She mewed sadly.
"Sorry? SORRY! Sorry doesn't bring back
our clan mate. You killed a
warrior and severely injured another.
You must pay for your crimes
against Shadowclan." Blackstar
charged at her with incredible speed.
Snowpaw tried to bring
peace but failed. That's fine with me, I'll just-.
Snowpaw
noticed a gray she-cat sitting next to her shaking her head.
Stormfury? "Do not hurt him. Do not fight back."
What! If I don't, he'll
kill me. "Trust me."
Blackstar slashed his front paw across her mussel, sending her to
the
ground hard. She got up to her paws and sat down, waiting for
the next
blow. Blackstar hesitated at first but crashed into her
side and pinned
her down. Normally, a cat would struggle to get
free but she resisted.
"What are you doing kittypet? To
scared to fight back now? Not so high
and mighty now are you?"
he mewed laughing.
"I'm not going to fight you
Blackstar. I'm not going to hurt another
tonight. I have
apologized and that should be enough to bring peace to
our clans
for now."
Blackstar laughed as he raised his large white
paw for the final blow.
"You are so wrong kittypet."
"Stop!" Firestar came padding up to the two. "I'm
sorry for your loss
Blackstar. We all are. We know what it's like
to lose a clan mate. But
this battle will become pointless if you
kill her now." Blackstar stared
at Firestar for a heartbeat
then at Snowpaw. He got off Snowpaw and
walked over to Kinkfur's
body. He put his nose to her pelt and mumbled
something to her.
He lifted his head and stared back at Firestar.
"Have it
your way Firestar. You always do after all. Leave, now!" With a
twitch of Firestar's tail, Thunderclan began to leave. Firestar
helped
Snowpaw up and guided her to the entrance. He looked back
to see
Shadowclaw begin to morn the loss of their clan mate again
and turned to
follow his clan out.
"Shadowclan is
coming! Prepare to fight!" yowled Brambleclaw near the
entrance
of the Thunderclan camp. Everyone got into fighting positions. Paw
steps could be heard in the distance. Closer and closer, they
came until
many cats pushed their way through the bracken.
"Firestar!" Brambleclaw
mewed in relief. The rest of
the clan relaxed as their fellow clan mates
came home. All of
them had scratches and bites. Leafpool and Jayfeather
started
their work as Firestar jumped onto the highledge. Those that
weren't
in the battle gathered beneath.
"No one lost or won the
battle." He began. The cats looked confused but
continued to
listen quietly. "It came down to a one on one fight between
Blackstar and Snowpaw. All the cats that were absent stared at
Snowpaw
for a couple of heartbeats then back at firestar.
"Instead of continuing
to fight, Snowpaw told Blackstar
sorry." Many cats hissed, as if she
brought crow food into
the camp and got everyone sick. "Silence! It was
a very
noble thing of her to do. Peace between clans is essential. I
believe she made the right decision. Snowpaw, could you please
come
forward." Snowpaw gave Firestar a questioning glance
but limped forward.
Firestar jumped down and stood in front of
her.
"This apperentace has train hard to learn the noble
code and to protect
her clan. Snowpaw, do you promise to protect
the warrior code, even at
the cost of your own life?"
Snowpaw's eyes grew wide. This was it. She
was becoming a
warrior.
"I do." She mewed.
"I,
Firestar, leader of thunderclan, call my warrior ancestors to look
upon the apprentice. She has worked hard to understand your noble
code and in return, I make her a warrior. From this moment on, you
will be known as
Snowheart, for your kindness and strength."
All the clan cheered proudly. "Snowheart. Snowheart."
Snowheart
couldn't help but smile. She had finally become a
warrior. A chill ran
across her back. She turned and saw
Hollyleaf.
