Okay, so this chpt was written by me, so any comments, concerns, or feedback can be directed to me! Enjoy... as best you can considering my writing...
Sunshine shone through the tall trees that surrounded the clearing. Its blotchy rays warmed the dirt underpaw. Bluepaw breathed in deep. This is home. She thought happily. The camp was stirring around her; Lionstar, Twilightcan's leader, was already out of his den beneath the highrock, talking quietly to his deputy, Dappledlight. On the other side of the clearing, Ravenheart and Foxshine were emerging from the warriors den. Featherheart, Bluepaw's mentor, had already gone out on the dawn patrol. Her mentor had given Bluepaw grace, and didn't make her go along. She'd hunted late last night in the rain.
"I'm fine." Bluepaw had insisted.
"Nonsense." Featherheart argued sternly. You're falling asleep on your paws!"
I'm glad Featherheart told me to sleep in! She thought with relief.
"Bluepaw?" a quiet meow distracted Bluepaw from her thoughts. She turned to see her sister emerge from the apprentices den behind her. Her sister had silvery fur and green eyes, unlike Bluepaw, who had blue grey fur, white ear tips, white fore paws and water blue eyes.
"Good morning you sleepy fur ball!" she purred.
Silverpaw twitched her ears. "I didn't sleep that late."
Bluepaw leaped at her sister playfully, and knocked her to the ground. "Hey!" Silverpaw gasped as Bluepaw billowed into her. The two sisters tussled together on the ground, batting at each other with sheathed claws. They continued until they were both out of breath, and they crouched panting, so close that their fur brushed. Bluepaw met Silverpaw's gaze, and they locked in place. Nothing will ever get between us! Bluepaw decided silently.
"Silverpaw!"
"Uh oh!" Silverpaw grunted, "Guess I can't leave Tigerblaze waiting!" She quickly rasped her tong over Bluepaw's ear and trotted over to where her mentor was waiting.
"We're going hunting." Tigerblaze announced. Bluepaw watched her sister pad away behind the tabby warrior until the end of her tail vanished in the bracken tunnel.
As Bluepaw got to her paws, Featherheart emerged from the tunnel. Her fur was spiky and her eyes were narrowed. The rest of the dawn patrol weren't with her. Something's wrong!
"Lionstar!" she panted as the leader padded up to her, "It's Sunningrocks; Streamclan is swarming them!"
"What have you done so far?" Lionstar demanded. By now Bluepaw was wide awake and her heart was beating so fast she was afraid it might burst from her chest.
"Nothing." her mentor replied, "We are waiting for orders. I was sent to tell you."
Lionstar nodded. "Good." He turned to Dappledlight, "Gather two patrols." He ordered, "You'll lead one, and I'll lead the other."
The deputy gave a brisk nod and waved her tail. "Foxshine, Meadow, Leopardtooth, Thistlepaw, Songbird, Featherheart, and Bluepaw; you will be in Lionstar's patrol."
Bluepaw bounded up to her mentor, "What if I'm not good enough to fight yet!" she wailed.
Featherheart touched her nose to Bluepaw's head sympathetically. "Don't worry, you're ready." she assured her.
"I'm not sure-" Bluepaw murmured, "What if I get scared?"
Her mentor brushed her tail along her apprentices' spine, "When you get there, you won't be scared anymore."
Dappledlight continued, "Brockenleaf, Snowflight, Adderclaw, Sunstorm, and Poppydust, you'll come with me."
Lionstar nodded approvingly, and signalled to his patrol to fallow him as he set off up the bracken tunnel. Bluepaw dashed after her leader behind Featherheart. Lionstar set a brisk pace to Sunningrocks. Heart pounding and mind whirling, Bluepaw fallowed on shaky paws.
When Lionstar's patrol reached a small clearing where the trees thinned, they came to a stop with Dappledlight and her patrol right behind them. Bluepaw crouched low between Featherheart and Foxshine. Her mother's grey fur was bristling along her spine next to her. Foxshine's scared too! Bluepaw realized with a twinge of worry.
Through the trees Bluepaw could just make out Sunningrocks. Streamclan warriors swarmed them; their fishy sent wafted through the trees and over the Twilightclan patrols. She realized that Lionstar was talking to the dawn patrol. Adderclaw, who was leading the dawn patrol, was talking low and urgently to the clan leader, and Dappledlight had crept forward to listen too. A heartbeat later, Lionstar beckoned his patrol close with a flick of his tail. Bluepaw shoved herself forward to get a closer view of her leader.
"We'll attack first." Lionstar whispered, "Than Adderclaw, and if we need more help, Dappledlight."
"We won't need Dappledlight's help." Bluepaw heard Leopardtooth mutter to his apprentice, Thistlepaw, who was only two moons older than her. "It doesn't look like there's many of them."
Lionstar turned around and lead the way to the edge of the trees.
Featherheart leaned over and whispered in Bluepaw's ear, "Remember what I've taught you; and don't take on cat's that are bigger than you!" Bluepaw gulped. The warriors on the rocks looked huge and tough. They alllook bigger than me!
Lionstar kinked his tail in a signal to his warriors, than padded into the rocky clearing.
The Streamclan warriors looked down mockingly at the small Twilightclan patrol. Their leader, Brightstar, glared at Lionstar, as her warriors formed a line on either side of her.
"What are you doing on our territory Brightstar?" Lionstar asked coolly.
The Streamclan leader held her tail high, and her yellow eyes were like chips of ice in the sun, "This territory belongs to Streamclan now." She hissed. "When our ancestors divided up the territory, Sunningrocks belonged to my clan."
Lionstar didn't flinch. But Bluepaw pressed closer to Foxshine. These warriors didn't look like any of her clanmates. They looked scary, and their eyes burned with hostility. "All your clan used these rocks for Brightstar was to sun themselves." Lionstar reasoned, "But Twilightclan uses this place for hunting. And if your clan was meant to keep Sunningrocks, your ancestors would have been able todefend them!"
Brightstar barred her teeth in a snarl. "What are you going to do? Talk us to death?" she snarled, "Or is your clan too weak to fight us?"
"Of course not!" Lionstar growled. "Twilightclan, attack!"
The Twilightclan warriors surged forward. Bluepaw fallowed her clanmates. Streamclan warriors flung themselves off the rocks snarling and claws unsheathed. A large tom leaped at Songbird; throwing the white she cat to the ground.
Bluepaw felt strength surge through her paws. Her clanmates needed her, and every move Featherheart had taught her. Bunching her muscles, Bluepaw leaped, landing in front of a silver tabby she cat. Bluepaw recognized her from gatherings; Silver-river. The she cat reared on her hind legs and swung her forepaws at Bluepaw. Remembering one of Featherheart's favourite moves, Bluepaw dived forward and knocked the warrior's paws out from under her. Silver-river spat in fury as she tumbled over and collided with Leopardtooth. The sturdy Twilightcan warrior dug his claws into the she cats shoulders and rolled easily with her when she tried to fling him off.
Bluepaw realized that Adderclaw's small patrol had already joined in the battle. Yes! She thought excitedly. We can do this! But as quickly as the thought had come, it vanished. More and more Streamclan warriors appeared and flung themselves into battle. Brokenreed lunged himself at Bluepaw. She tried to sidestep, but the brown tom came too quickly, and she tumbled backwards. Pain tore through her as she slammed down a few rocks from where she had perched.
At the same instant, Brokenreed landed on her. Bluepaw struggled to breath, and kicked blindly out with her back legs. Managing to scramble out from under the larger warrior, Bluepaw gasped for air. Rearing, she struck out at him; but Brokenreed reared to meet her, and his blows were much harder than hers. He began driving her backwards, toward the river! How would she fight in water?
Bluepaw's shoulders burned with pain where Brokenreed had scored deep gashes through her fur. She could feel warm blood welling and streaking her blue grey pelt; and her own blows were becoming weaker.
Suddenly Brokenreed screeched and fell backwards. Back on all fours, Bluepaw realized a cat was clinging to the Streamclan warriors back. Silverpaw! Her sister and Tigerblaze must have heard the battle going on and come to help! Silverpaw clung onto the brown toms back like a burr. Summoning every scrap of strength left, Bluepaw hurled herself under Brokenreed and heaved upward. Losing his footing, Brokenreed gasped and landed heavily on his side. Silverpaw had leaped off and landed neatly when Bluepaw made her move; just like they'd practiced in battle training with Tigerblaze and Featherheart. Brokenreed scrambled to his paws and glared at the two apprentices. But when Silverpaw stepped forward with a warning growl, he turned tail and fled toward the river.
Silverpaw gave Bluepaw a tiny nod and scrambled back up the rocks. Bluepaw fallowed. What happed? She wondered silently, Is the battle over? Did we win? As she stumbled up the last few tail lengths, Bluepaw gazed at her clanmates. They looked battered, and Dappledlight's patrol had come after all, but all the Streamclan warriors had fled. Only Brightstar remained, glaring at Lionstar.
"This isn't over yet!" She snarled. Not waiting for a response, she whorled around and limped toward the river.
Bluepaw let out a weary sigh. Will we have to fight again? As she passed her bright blue eyes over her tattered clanmates, she couldn't help wondering, Are these rocks worth fighting over? Are they worth risking our lives over?
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