WOW! I HONESTLY WASN'T EXPECTING THAT MANY REVIEWS!
Sunstar had called all the cats together and was looking down at them from the highrock. "Thistleclaw. You will be ThunderClan's deputy from this day forward. May StarClan grant you the courage to help your clan whatever lies in its path and when the time comes for you to take my place, I pray you will shine at the head of our clan," Sunstar wasn't sure if he meant those lines. He would have given the job to Bluefur, but, well she had kits. He was left with Thistleclaw and he was unsure of what lies for his clan.
When everyone had settled down and started eating, Thistleclaw went and settled himself down by the nursery, in a spot where he could clearly see Tigerkit. For some reason he was interested in that young kit. He had been so weak at birth and now he could easily knock Whitekit over, barely lifting a paw. He was soon to be apprenticed and Thistleclaw decided he was going to ask Sunstar if he could mentor him.
That night, Sunstar left to go to the moonstone and left Thistleclaw to manage the clan. The sun was had just set and the clearing was empty. Thistleclaw was left there, waiting for the evening patrol to come back and report to him. Thistleclaw now knew something was up. They should have been back by now. Suddenly Lionpaw came bounded through the thistles. His thick fur was tattered and he had a long scar down his left flank. "RiverClan are attacking!" Lionpaw muttered. Thistleclaw leaped to his paws, baring his teeth.
"All cats out here NOW!" Thistleclaw yelled. Tigerkit came sprinting out of the nursery. Soon every cat was out in the clearing. "RiverClan are attacking. Every warrior and apprentice will come and so will Whitekit, Tigerkit, Stonekit, Bluefur and Snowfur. The other kits and medicine cats will stay here with the elders."
"Thistleclaw, kits are not supposed to fight," Tawnyspots called.
"They're strong enough," Thistleclaw growled. "Follow me!" Thistleclaw sprinted out of the tunnel. Tigerkit was by his side but Stonekit and Whitekit were slacking. "Hurry up!" Thistleclaw could see that Whitekit and Stonekit were tired out but they needed to get to the border.
They erupted out of the bushes and Thistleclaw jumped straight into battle, Tigerkit by his side. "Use your speed against their size. If they fall to the ground kill them, don't hesitate," Thistleclaw murmured to Tigerkit. Lionpaw and Goldenpaw were on top of a RiverClan warrior. "Kill him!" Lionpaw glanced at Goldenpaw. Goldenpaw nodded at him but Lionpaw stepped back. Goldenpaw raised her paw.
"Goldenpaw," Lionpaw screeched. Thistleclaw watched as a big grey tabby tom knocked Goldenpaw onto her back and finished her off. Lionpaw ran up to his dead sibling. Thistleclaw snorted and turned to see Whitekit crouching down trying to hide. Thistleclaw looked closer and saw the grey tabby creeping upon Whitekit. Thistleclaw sprinted forward but it was too late, his one and only son was dead. Thistleclaw spun round, looking for revenge. He remembered the grey tabby's name. "Shellheart." He saw him sneaking up on Stonekit. He didn't care about Stonekit, but he did care about Whitekit and know he was dead. Shellheart would not see another fish. He pounced onto his back and scratched. Shellheart fell to the floor, and Thistleclaw, without thinking finished him off.
"RIVERCLAN, RETREAT!" Thistleclaw snorted as he saw the RiverClan leader run back over the border.
Many lives were lost that day. From ThunderClan, Goldenpaw, Whitekit and Stormtail.