Gorsepaw

"From this moment on, Shadowkit, you will be known as Shadow." Scourge's voice echoed around the silent clearing full of assembled cats.

"Shadow! Shadow! Shadow!" Lion crouched in front of the medicine cat's den. He had been released from the medicine cat's den and had resumed normal apprentice duties but because of the accident Lion had grown very close to Storm.

"Lion!" Shatter padded over to the golden tabby tom. "What is it Shatter?" Lion asked the little silver she-cat. "Flicker went out alone again, can you help me track him?" Lion frowned slightly. "Again? I will help you find him." Lion rose to his paws, grimacing slightly at his leg, but then followed Shatter out of the camp.

Soon after walking Lion heard voices. "Shatter, why not we split up?" Lion suggested and Shatter nodded, apparently not hearing the voices yet. As she started to pad off towards the direction of where Lion had heard the sound Lion quickly got in front of Shatter. "You had better not go that way, Snipe said that there used to be a dog in that alley." Shatter nodded again and turned around and started padding in the opposite direction. Lion sighed mentally in relief and continued towards the voices.

"Gorsepaw, you know it's really dangerous to be meeting here." Flicker's meow reached Lion's ears and he frowned. "Yes I know Flicker but you need to tell me about what happened to Shadowkit. Every cat in Windclan is worried sick about him! He was the only kit in the nursery."

Lion dropped into a crouch, motioning to Shatter that she should do the same. "Shadowkit is fine, he's with us. His ceremony was today and he really looks up to Lion." Flicker soothed his friend.

The two cats finally came into view and Lion saw Flicker sitting next to a light brown tabby she-cat. "Why do you always think we have to meet in my territory?" Gorsepaw purred and rested her tail on Flicker's flank. "What if someone catches us?" Flicker glanced nervously around him.

"Nobody will find us Flickerpaw. Nobody even knows that we're meeting here!" Flicker glanced at Gorsepaw. "My name is Flicker, Gorsepaw. Don't forget that." Gorsepaw let out an irritated sigh.

"Flicker, Bone wants you in camp, what are you doin-" Shard padded towards Flicker and suddenly paused. "That's a clan cat isn't it." Shard's voice had gone quiet. "Yes, my name is Gorsepaw!" The young tabby she-cat was obviously unaware of the danger she was in. "I was just, trying to chase her out!" Flicker sputtered.

"Oh Flickerpaw, what's got your tail in a knot? It's just a she-cat. She can't be older then Hazelpaw!" Lion glanced at Shard and realized she was smaller then Gorsepaw. She had inherited the size of her body from her father obviously.

"My name is Shard." The grey and black she-cat started slowly. Her voice was friendly but Lion could see in Shard's eyes that she was preparing to attack.

Flicker relaxed and flicked his tail at Gorsepaw. "You had better go." Gorsepaw turned tail and started to walk away but Shard's voice sounded behind her. "Wait, don't go yet." Shard's meow sounded sweet and friendly, like it had used to be with him. Gorsepaw turned around, obviously surprised by Shard's friendliness.

No, turn around and run away! Lion screamed mentally at Gorsepaw but he couldn't do anything unless he gave away his position. "No, I really do believe you should go." Flicker interjected and started to push Gorsepaw away from Shard.

"I believe differently." Shard suddenly leapt towards Gorsepaw claws out. With a fierce push she shoved Flicker aside and to the ground roughly.

"No!" Lion leapt from his hiding place and charged Shard. "Lion!" Shard turned and growled. Her unsheathed claws slashed his jaw and he felt his head snap to the left with the force of the blow. "Stay out of this!" Shard resumed her attack on Gorsepaw.

Lion leapt at Shard again but Shard easily dodged the attack and she kicked Lion roughly in the side. "Oof!"

"Gorsepaw!" Flicker rose unsteadily to his paws only to have his paws buckle.

"Face the consequences." Shard sank her claws into Gorsepaw's neck and Gorsepaw let out a gurgled scream and fell to the ground, limp and lifeless. "No!" Lion stood up and sank to his knees in front of Gorsepaw.

-Gorsepaw's POV right before the fight-

"Flightpaw, I'm going to go out hunting." Gorsepaw told her sister before padding out of the gorse barrier. "Be back before night-fall!" Flightpaw called after her. "Don't worry! Gorsepaw replied.

"Flickerpaw! Flickerpaw!" Gorsepaw padded into the twolegplace calling her friends name. "I'm here Gorsepaw." Flickerpaw slid out from behind a large fence and padded in front of Gorsepaw.

"I missed you!" Gorsepaw buried her nose into his fur, breathing in his scent. "You know, if you would join Bloodclan we wouldn't have to meet like this." Flicker tried to persuade her into joining Bloodclan yet again.

"I already told you my answer buddy. No. I could never leave Flightpaw or Duskpaw behind." Flicker sighed. "I knew you would say that." "Then why did you asked?" Gorsepaw looked innocently at Flicker.

"You know, it's very dangerous meeting here." Flicker suddenly said after a few seconds of silence.

-Yeah you know what happened next-

"What happened?" Many cats wailed as Shard and Shatter padded into camp, dragging Lion, Flicker, and Gorsepaw.

"Shard, what happened?" Scourge bounded from his den and sniffed his daughter's pelt. "I found Flicker getting attacked by this clan cat. Lion tried to help him but he didn't very well because of his leg." Shard lied easily.

"I was able to kill the clan cat, but the two toms passed out." Scourge narrowed his eyes. "Then I declare war on Windclan! We will wipe them out until nothing is left of them!" Scourge lifted his head and yowled.

Inside Shard's mind was reeling with guilt. She hadn't told anyone about the incident with Nightclan. "Scourge!" Storm's voice interrupted all the cheers. "What is it Storm?" Scourge turned to face his healer.

"I can't heal anymore cats unless we get help from the twolegs. I don't have any herbs." Instantly the whole clan erupted into chaos.

"Father, I must tell you something." Shard turned to her father, determined to tell Scourge the truth about Nightclan.

"Nightclan has declared war on us."

Me: I'm probably going to do Shadow's point of view next chapter, or Shatter's or Flicker's, I need suggestions! Also, do you want to know some more about Nightclan? Nightclan fought Bloodclan before if you want to know more about that tell me. Am I moving the story along to fast? Just give me feedback please. Also I'm accepting names for cats from Nightclan.

I need the...

Name:

Gender:

Pelt/Eye color:

Personality:

Family:

Past:

*If from Moonclan tell me warrior name:

Other:

Example:

Name: Luna

Gender: Female

Pelt/Eye color: Silver tabby with darker stripes and bright blue eyes.

Personality: Kind, loyal, protective, brave.

Family: Night (Mate), Rain (Kit).

Past: Original leader and deputy of Moonclan

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