Ohyes. In this chapter, GoldenskyClan is battling against CrystalClan! Somebody dies in this chapter, and I won't say who.
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"I don't know how I'll do!" Sweetpaw worried as she got a vole from the fresh-kill pile the next morning. Starpaw giggled. "You'll be fine. It's MY first battle too, and I'm as nervous as heck!" She mewed as she got a squirrel from the pile. "By the way, how fierce is CrystalClan? How strong? Any weaknesses?" She asked. Sweetpaw hesitated, but replied firmly. "They are very fierce. I could see them take down a hawk! I don't know of any weaknesses...their main weakness is well...weakness!" She exclaimed. "I've never seen them lose...but that doesn't mean they won't today! But as long as Spotstar is leading, we probably don't stand a chance." She replied.
Shadowstar yowled for the Clans' attention. "Cats of GoldenskyClan, it is currently dawn, meaning it is time to have the battle with CrystalClan. We hope to win. Brackenpath and Twinkle-Eyes will stay behind and guard the camp. Everyone else comes!" She announced. Sweetpaw walked up to Brackenpath, her father. "Bye, Brackenpath. Wish me luck!" She mewed. "Good luck." Brackenpath gave her a lick on the ear. Then Sweetpaw padded off.
When they arrived, CrystalClan was already there. Spotstar let out a mrrow of laughter. "I thought you were to scared to come!" He teased. "Scared? Us? Never!" Sweetpaw whispered to Starpaw. Sweetpaw looked over to see Mosswing, her brother, growling at her. He dug his claws in the ground. Sweetpaw rolled her eyes. "He's just...like that." She explained. Suddenly, a yowl was let out for the battle to begin.
All the cats ran at once. Sweetpaw ran for Mosswing and bit into his shoulder. He yowled in pain. "That's the best you can do, TRAITOR?" He hissed as he sunk his teeth into Sweepaw's neck. She screeched. He bit down until something pushed him off. "S-Starpaw?" She mewed weakly. "It's okay! I'll protect you!" Starpaw vowed. Sweetpaw looked over and saw Sandypelt sneaking off. She was going towards GoldenskyClan camp! Sweetpaw jumped up and ran off. "Hey! Where are you going?" Starpaw called. But Sweetpaw ignored. She had to know what her mother was up to!
Sweetpaw stayed in the bushes as she followed her scent to the camp. When she got there, there were CrystalClan cats attacking Twinkle-Eyes! Sweetpaw ran inside the camp. Brackenpath turned around and saw Sweetpaw. "Sweetpaw! Get out of here! Your Clan needs you at the battlefield!" He urged. "I'll be fine, just go!" He urged again. Sweetpaw ran until she heard a yowl.
She turned around and went back to see if Brackenpath needed help. But when she got there, the CrystalClan cats were gone. She saw Twinkle-Eyes watching the cats go, but she saw something else. Brackenpath's body was in the middle of the camp, not moving. "Brackenpath!" She screamed. Twinkle-Eyes spun around and saw Sweetpaw with Brackenpath. She run up to them. "Oh goodness...." She mewed.
Brackenpath coughed. He was still alive! Sweetpaw gasped. "Bracken...path?" She mewed. He was breathing heavily. "Sweetpaw...I'm glad it is you who has come..." He coughed. Sweetpaw looked over and saw a huge, deep wound in his side, and blood gushing out of his neck. "Who did this to you?! I'll rip their pelt off!" She angrily meowed. Brackenpath coughed. "S...Sandypelt." He whispered. "She said it was revenge for stealing you from her...she had 2 other cats with her...she called their names...Briarwood....and...Rustheart." He panted. Sweetpaw growled. "Those are some of CrystalClan toughest cats! She sent them here...I know she did! She's after me too..." She mewed scaredly. Brackenpath stared at her, his eyes sharp. "Then I suggest you stay here." He advised.
Twinkle-Eyes had been silent the whole time to let them talk, but she spoke up. "I can go get Emberpelt!" She suggested as she started to run. "No need to..." Brackenpath stopped her. She turned around. "...Why?" She asked. "My time here....is up." He breathed heavily. Sweetpaw's jaw opened. "No! You'll be fine! Just let Twinkle-Eyes get Emberpelt! He's at the battlefield, so it won't be long! Please, Brackenpath! Hang on for just a moment longer!" She pleaded. Brackenpath ignored. "Good-bye, Sweetpaw....take care of the Clan for me...." He whispered. Then, he shuddered and his breathing fell silent. Brackenpath was dead.
"Brackenpath?" Sweetpaw called. "No....Brackenpath!" She screamed. Twinkle-Eyes sighed. "He hunts with StarClan now..." She sadly mewed. Sweetpaw let out a yowl of sadness.
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At the battlefield, the cats heard the yowl. Everyone froze. Even CrystalClan froze to hear who it was. Starpaw froze. "Sweetpaw!" She yelled. CrystalClan moaned. "Well, it's not our problem! Back to fighting!" Spotstar declared. "Here's the deal- the leader that loses a life first is the loser!" He challenged. Mews of approval rose from the crowd. So the battle kept going. Suddenly, Sweetpaw came flying from the bushes. She launched herself at Spotstar, yowling in the process. Spotstar fell to the ground. Sweetpaw sunk her teeth into the stomach, and clawed at it. He yowled so loud, it could scare the prey away from there to the Sun-Drown place.
Spotstar dropped to the ground, and stopped moving. One of the stars on his body faded, leaving 1 left. "Spotstar has lost a life! GoldenskyClan wins!" Sweetpaw announced. Cheers from GoldenskyClan rose from the crowd. Shadowstar padded up to her. "Thank you, Sweetpaw. Without you, we would all most likely be dead, or atleast badly injured." She thanked. Sweetpaw lowered her head. "Brackenpath is dead..." She told her. "CrystalClan attacked our camp and killed him. Twinkle-Eyes only has minor scratches." She sadly mewed. Shadowstar sighed sadly. "He will be missed. Retreat GoldenskyClan, retreat!" She called. The cats came forward and cheered for Sweetpaw. "She deserves to be a Warrior!" Starpaw called. Mews of approval rose.
Shadowstar signaled her tail for them to silence. Then they padded back to camp without another word.
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Later in the day, while Emberpelt was treating to Twinkle-Eyes scratches, Shadowstar called a meeting. "Starpaw, Tigerpaw, Sweetpaw, step forward." She called. All three of them headed up beneath the highrock. "I ask my Warrior ancestors to look upon these three apprentices. They faught very well, especially Sweetpaw, whom without her we wouldn't have won. Sweetpaw, Starpaw, Tigerpaw, do you promise to serve your Clan well for the rest of your lives?" She did the typical routine. "I do." They all said at once. Shadowstar nodded. "Then, by the names of StarClan I give you your Warrior names. Tigerpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Tigershadow. StarClan honors your bravery as we welcome you as a full Warrior of GoldenskyClan." She announced.
"Starpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Starpelt. StarClan honors you loyalty as we welcome you as a full Warrior of GoldenskyClan." She announced again. "And Sweetpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Sweetfur. StarClan honors your bravery, strength, and faith to us as we welcome you as a full Warrior of GoldenskyClan." She announced proudly.
"Tigershadow! Starpelt! Sweetfur! Tigershadow! Starpelt! Sweetfur!" The crowd cheered.
"One more announcment," Shadowstar called. "We need a new deputy. I say these words by the death of Brackenpath. He was very loyal, kind, caring, thus without him Sweetfur wouldn't be here. So, even though this cat has not yet had an apprentice, the new deputy of GoldenskyClan will be Sweetfur."
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