Chapter 9: The Fall of Shadowclan

Sorry, sorry, sorry for the late update. (Yes I do consider going a little over week without updating being late) I have been really side tracked this past week. Also, it may not have been a good idea on my part to start another story while I'm already writing this one. Oh well, for anyone reading this who is also addicted to the Twilight series, I just posted a story for that section if you want to check it out.

Twilightwing: Yes, Blackstar will get what is coming to him, that's for sure.

Disclaimer: I do not own Warriors

Claimer: I do however own the plot, Nightshade, Shadowstep, and Bloodstar :D

On with the insanity!

Bloodstar walked up and down the row of assembled Bloodclan cats, looking them up and own critically. Almost all of the clan was prepared for battle, with the exception of several former Thunderclanners that he dubbed untrustworthy. That group of cats consisted of Firefart, Spottedleaf, Cloudtail, and Brambleclaw.

"Are they ready Nightshade?" Bloodstar asked once he was done inspecting his army.

"Ready as they'll ever be." Nightshade confirmed.

"Good, let's head out then." The demented leader turned toward the thorn barrier, Shadowstep -still high off of coffee at this point- and Nightshade at his side. Wearing a smile of anticipation, Bloodstar lead his clan toward certain victory.

Meanwhile, the Shadowclan dawn patrol was just making it to the Bloodclan border.

"Thunderclan sure was acting jumpy at the gathering last night." Said the tom from the first patrol that had spotted Russetfur.

"I told you already, they aren't Thunderclan anymore, they're called Bloodclan now. That demented apprentice took over Thunderclan with the help of Bloodclan." Said Tawnypelt.

"Yeah, right. I still say he was bluffing. I don't know what Firestar's trying to pull, but they aren't fooling me." argued Rowanclaw, the new Shadowclan deputy.

"He seemed pretty serious. I don't think Firestar's tiny brain would be able to come up with a plan so complex, what ever it is. Besides, those other cats that were there were definitely not Thunderclan cats, or rouges. I think this might be the real deal." The first tom argued.

"But if this is all true, then won't that mean that they're going to try and take over the other clans?" Tawnypelt asked.

"Mousedung to all of this!" Rowanclaw hissed. "Shadowclan can take on Thunderclan any day!"

"I told you, they're called Bloodclan now."

"And I'm telling you that there is no way that that twerp brought back..."

Rowanclaw cut off in mid sentence as a large horde of Bloodclan cats came charging at them from Bloodclan territory.

"Ha! I told you!" The first tom gloated.

Rowanclaw was frozen in shock, and stared at the on coming cats.

"Uh, Rowanclaw? What do we do?" Tawnypelt asked nervously.

Rowanclaw was silent for several seconds before yowling at the top of his lungs. "RUN! EVERY CAT FOR HIM SELF!"

Without another word, the small patrol darted further into Shadowclan territory, running faster then ever before.

Blackstar paced back and fourth in his den. What Bloodstar had said at the gathering completely confused him. That little twerp took over Thunderclan? Impossible! He would have had to take down Firestar first, which is... OK, so that part would have been pretty easy. But still. And what did he mean? He wants to take over the clans, but only to achieve peace? Fox dung! He said he would let us consider it, and showed no signs of attacking... what if it's a trap? What if he does plan to attack? No, he was much to calm at the gathering, he doesn't act like he's preparing for battle. And yet. What if he were acting diplomatic so that he could sneak up on us and attack while we had our backs turned? Or, maybe he wants us to think that he's going to attack so that we'll be all tense and tire ourselves out preparing for a battle that will never come. Then, we'll get so worn out that he can come in and rip my leadership from my cold, dead, claws and not have to get his paws dirty... Na, that's stupid.

Blackstar ranted on and on in his mind debating the possibilities that lingered on the horizon. His thoughts were only interupted, when the dawn patrol came crashing into camp.

Rowanclaw was yowling at the top of his longs. "THE BLOODCLANNER'S ARE COMING! THE BLOODCLANNER'S ARE COMING!"

Blackstar stomped out of his den and approached Tawnypelt.

"What is he talking about?" The Shqadowclan leader asked.

"We...patrol... Bloodclan... Foxdung!" Was all she could managed to get out.

The other tom from the patrol spoke up. "What she is trying to say is that we were patrolling the Bloodclan border, when out of nowhere, a whole horde of Bloodclan cats came charging at us and they'll be here any second.

"Oh, that's bad then."

"Yes sir, it's very bad."

Blackstar turned toward his deputy.

"Well Rowanclaw, what should we do?"

"why are you asking me? You're the fearless Shadowclan leader, you do something!"

"Alright, as leader, I order you to prepare for battle. When it's over, come find me and tell me how it turned out, assuming that that demented apprentice doesn't kill you."

"WHAT! You just can't hide while your clan is in peril!"

"Well I'm sure as heck not gonna stick around here and get killed. Honestly Rowanclaw, that would be stupid."

"But..."

Before Rowanclaw could argue anymore, Blackstar was gone, hiding like the scared little kitty cat he was.

A loud yowling was heard from outside the Shadowclan came, and all of the sudden, Bloodclan cats started pouring in to the camp.

"Oh crap." Rowanclaw hissed. In a matted of seconds, the camp was filled with the sound of screeching, and fighting.

It was utter chaos, and Rowanclaw had a hard time keeping up with the battle. He saw the Bloodclan deputy, Shadowstep, pull out some kind of tazer, and run at a random Shadowclan warrior with a coffee crazed look in his eyes. Lionclaw, cornered by three Shadowclan warriors, got a look of sudden blood lust in his eyes. He leaped at the first warrior, dealing her a hard blow to the head, then turned and slashed the second across the face before he could raise a paw. The final warrior started backing away slowly, but was set upon by the ferocious tom before he could escape.

Shadowclan was getting it's butt kicked. Most of the Shadowclanners had severe injuries, and were either lied out on the ground unconscious, or had surrendered to the awesome might of Bloodclan, and opted to join the ultimate clan. There was only one thing to do in a time like this, so Rowanclaw turned and fled, hoping to find his leader.

He found Blackstar hiding in an abandoned fox den just outside of the camp.

"Rowanclaw, is that you?" The Shadowclan leader asked.

"Yes."

"Is the battle over?"

Yes Blackstar, Shadowclan has fallen. Our clan mates have either been severely injured, died, or joined Bloodclan."

"What should we do?"

Rowanclaw stayed silent, and unsheathed his claws.

"Rowanclaw, Rowanclaw, what are you doing?"

Rowanclaw approached his leader slowly.

"Rowanclaw, stop, I'm your leader unless you have forgotten!"

"No Blackstar, you see, I said that our clan mates were injured, dead, or had joined Bloodclan. I just happen to be one of the smart ones that has decided to join Bloodclan, which is very unfortunate for you, Blackstar."

"Wha-" Blckstar was cut off as Rowanclaw leaped at his leader, dealing him a very hard blow to the head, and rendering him unconscious.

Rowanclaw smirked at his now limp leader, and dragged him back to the camp.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" Bloodstar asked when Rowanclaw dropped the Shadowclan leader at his paws.

"I thought you might like to deal with him yourself. Rowancla muttered.

Bloodstar nodded his approval.

All around the clearing, the surviving Shadowclanners wondered around in a daze, uncertain of what would happen next.

"What now Bloodstar?" Nightshade asked.

Bloodstar surveyed the area one last time. "Gather the former Shadowclan cats and bring them back to the gorge. We are done here, Shadowclan has fallen.

Sorry that that chapter didn't have as much humor as the others. I'm still trying to get back into the swing of writing.

NOTE: It came to my attention few weeks ago, that I never stated who Bloodstar, Nightshade, and Shadowstep's dad is. We all know that their mother is Daisy, but I had never given it much thought before. I am curious to see who can guess who it is., and I'm holding a contest to see how many people will actually get it right. Like my other contest in my Warrior's Meets World of Warcraft story, the answer will be reviled in one of the last chapters of this story. Good luck!

Please R&R.