Bramblepaw leapt onto the enormous BloodClan deputy's back, sinking his claws into the fur. Blood seeped from an earlier wound on his flank, and pain resonated from a torn ear, but the apprentice raged on, striking his fangs into the black patch on Bone's neck, the dog teeth piercing the roof of his mouth. The deputy kicked rapidly, sending Ashpaw flying backward. Bramblepaw only dug his claws in deeper at the release of his friend, struggling to keep the massive tom down.

A tiny black tom with one white paw bounded onto Bramblepaw, launching him off Bone. The brown tabby skidded back, a deep wound in his side. Ashpaw had padded away, dealing with a small cream she-cat. Scourge flattened himself onto Bramblepaw, raking his claws down the apprentice's underbelly. Blood welled at the deep wounds, and Bramblepaw cried out.

Scourge skidded back, watching Bramblepaw with an emotionless expression, his ice blue eyes cold. The tabby panted, digging his claws into the ground.

I need glory. Besides, I'm Cherith's cat; I can't lose a fight! Duh!

The apprentice pounced onto Scourge's shoulders, sending the ebony cat to the floor. The rogue promptly slammed his hinds into Bramblepaw's chest, winding him. He let out a puff of air as Scourge hopped onto him, aiming his claws between two of his ribs. A tortoiseshell raced over to help, but was slammed down by a huge white BloodClan cat, left to the mercy of his massive claws.

All around them, the battle raged as Scourge slashed into Bramblepaw, his intestines exposed from the numerous deep strikes laid to his belly, chest, and sides. Blood poured from Bramblepaw as he collapsed, going still.

Goddamn it, Cherith.