Dawn Of Dread

by awesomebug586

The brave and loyal Crowstar is dead, and Hawktalon has taken his place as leader. However, Hawkstar is a corrupt and evil leader, bent on destroying the clans, and ruling the forest, as a single clan, Hawkclan. It is up to brave and fearless warriors to take back what they love, and reunite the other clans, in a battle that will change the clans forever.

3. The Beginning Of The End

Several moons have past since Foxpaw, Flamepaw and Redpaw became apprentices. Not much had changed in the clan, and the battles themselves seemed to slow down. Currently, Foxpaw, Flamepaw and Redpaw were on a dawn patrol with AcornTail, the medicine cat, and his apprentice, Spiderpaw who came in order to restock on herbs.

Acorntail drew in a quick breath, clawing at the ground to retrieve the parsley stuck in the ground. "Actually, you 4 should carry on without us. I'll see you in the Med Den, Spiderpaw." He gave a quick smile, beckoning the 4 apprentices to carry on their patrol.

As the 3 continued down the territory, there was a chilling silence surrounding the forest. "Something doesn't feel right about this..." Spiderpaw mewed in fear. "Don't be such a scaredy-cat Spiderpaw, we're on our territory! Those big bad Shadowclan cats can't hurt us!" Foxpaw mewed with pride. Suddenly Flamepaw suddenly stopped,causing Redpaw to bump into her. "What's the hold up mouse-brain?!" He hissed, annoyed. Flamepaw's fur stood on edge, her only words being "We need to go back to camp. Now!"

The 4 cats ran though the territory. "What's the big deal?! Foxpaw said, leaping over large sticks and rocks in her path. "I don't know, but I feel something terrible is about to happen." Flamepaw said, giving a quick shudder, as the cats launched into the clearing of the camp. They skidded to a halt, seeing something in the middle of camp.

It was Birchwing, her pelt soaked with blood, and teeth marks on her throat.