Chapter 5
The Battle
"Leaf, it's Jacob and if Jacob is here so is Chloe!" I hissed.
"Yes, I know. There's two more cats then just them too." How did she know?
"Who are they?" Husky whispered. "I don't know they're exact names but I think I heard a few names, Zack and Yasma."
"Emma, Leaf, they're creeping into the camp."
I suddenly had an idea. I gauged the distance from here and the ground in the hollow. "Jump."
"What?!" all of them said together.
"It's lower than what I fell through and it's a safe distance." I whispered. "Everybody jump in when I say now." Husky tensed. Sarah shifted her feet. Leaf crouched down and got ready to jump. I did the same. The other team of cats inched closer into the exact spot I was going to say now. They walked in straight to the spot. "Now!" Everybody jumped, even me.
I looked at the group below and they were paralyzed. I grinned and stifled a laugh. I looked at Husky, he was terrified but he jumped and trusted me. Sarah looked determined to land like a pro. Leaf was ready to land on her paws of hers. I looked down and I was about to land on top of the cave I slept in. "Back!" I yelled. It was too late for me. I landed right on top of the cave. On second thought, this would be good. The group below snapped out of being paralyzed as my friends landed. The group of cats weren't even dazed for a second. They growled and started to circle my comrades. All of the other group leaped at them and everybody ducked and the other group flew into each other. They got up quickly but already my friends were circling them.
Jacob growled. "You're outnumbered you little twits."
Now that was too far. I leaped and landed right in front of Jacob. "I should think not."
"But…but"
"Too many buts young one. Attack!" I flew to Chloe. Husky ran to Jacob. Leaf leapt in front of Yasma. Sarah just stepped forward to meet Zack.
"Zack, you left my sister to join the Spiders but when they broke apart, you joined them." Sarah jerked her head towards Jacob and Chloe. "You…you anger me. I want to rip you to shreds and leave the bones."
I turned to my own battle. Chloe looked back and before she could do anything I ran. I ran around in circles till she was dizzy, that's when I leapt. She ducked but I was prepared for that, I soared down onto her back and scored a few scratches before she bucked me off. She ran and leapt at me, she was heading down so I leapt into the air and scored another few scratches on her ears before she ran into the rock I was standing by, just before. While she was dazed I took the time to scan the scene, Sarah's foe, Zack, tore into the bushes and Sarah flew after him. Yasma threw Leaf down into a thorn bush and ran after both Sarah and Zack. Husky bit down hard on Jacob's pelt and Jacob fled into the bushes and screamed "We'll be back!"
Chloe threw herself up and half ran, half limped towards Jacob, "Yeah!".
Sarah came back to us and said excitedly "I gave Yasma a few scratches to think about before she comes back!"
Leaf limped out the bush. "Good for you."
"Leaf! Are you okay?"
"Yeah, just a thorn in my pad. Anybody else hurt?"
Husky said "Only a few scratches. Emma!" Everybody looked at me.
"Chloe's." I said unaware of how I looked but I figured my pelt was red again. I gave my pelt a quick lick and was right. A thought occurred to me. I took Husky aside as he was my best friend.
"Husky! I've just had the most brilliant idea! Adding new members to the group! What do ya think?"
"I think it's a splendid idea but why are you telling me this and not the others?"
"Wow!" My voice thick with sarcasm. "I didn't think of that!" I was hoping he would take a hint.
I told the others. "I have had a great idea! We could add new members to our group as Jacob and Chloe are bound to add more members to their group. What do you think of this idea?"
"We both think it's a great idea, don't we Sarah?" Sarah nodded.