A moon later, Brambleclaw was leading a patrol with Cinderheart, Maplepaw, Goldenpaw, and Lightpaw. They were patrolling the ShadowClan border when they found a ShadowClan scent marker on the ThunderClan side of the border.

"Watch out. Those markers are in the wrong place. ShadowClan is probably here. Goldenpaw, go back to camp. Tell Firestar ShadowClan moved the border. Maplepaw, Lightpaw, stay close to me." Meowed Brambleclaw. Goldenpaw ran off toward camp. Brambleclaw was more alert now, but Lightpaw was the first to notice the ShadowClan patrol.

"They're up there." She whispered. Brambleclaw nodded.

"Act like we haven't noticed them yet. We need to give Goldenpaw time to bring reinforcements. When I do show we noticed them, I need to keep them talking as long as we can. You two can't fight well enough for a real battle yet." He whispered. They moved more slowly now, until they reached where the ShadowClan cats were. They were led by Russetfur. The party included Ratscar, Snaketail, Scorchstorm, Redpelt, Shrewwhisker, Crowfrost, and Olivepaw.

"Seven warriors and an apprentice. That's half of ShadowClan. We need those reinforcements fast." Brambleclaw whispered to the ThunderClan patrol. "Russetfur! What are your warriors doing on ThunderClan territory?" he asked, louder.

"This is ShadowClan territory now. ThunderClan is not a real Clan now. Those two apprentices you have with you now are not Clan-born, and you have four more that came with them at your camp! You have a kittypet leader, a half-Clan medicine cat, non-Clan and half-Clan warriors, apprentices, elders, queens. ThunderClan is not a Clan. It is a group of kittypets and rogues with a couple of true Clan cats still there. Clan territory belongs to the Clans." Hissed Russetfur.

"ThunderClan is a Clan. Every member of our Clan is worthy of being in the Clans. We are strong, and we live by the warrior code. Would you really say no to a strong cat who wanted to join ShadowClan if it would help the Clan? If they were willing to live by the warrior code, and would be an asset to their Clan, a better fighter and hunter than some Clanborn warriors? Or would you allow them to join for the good of your Clan." Argued Brambleclaw.

"ShadowClan is a true Clan. We chase away all intruders. We have no half-Clans, rogues, or kittypets in our Clan."

"Really? I believe you were once a rogue yourself, Russetfur. So was Blackstar. How can you say ShadowClan has no former rogues when you were once one yourself?"

"Enough! ShadowClan is a true Clan! This is our territory now! ShadowClan, attack!" yowled Russetfur. At her command, the ShadowClan warriors leapt into battle. Brambleclaw and Cinderheart found themselves fighting three warriors each. Maplepaw battled Olivepaw, and Lightpaw fought Crowfrost. The fighting was fierce, and Lightpaw was easily outmatched. Maplepaw was also outmatched, but not as badly. She fought back and managed to do some damage with her claws. Lightpaw had more trouble with her opponent. Crowfrost was a powerful warrior with a lot of experience. Lightpaw had to fight against her nature to fight another cat, even when he was attacking her. Lightpaw's ear was quickly torn to shreds. She was badly clawed, but she hadn't managed to do any damage to Crowfrost yet.

"Stupid kittypet. You expect to fight a Clanborn warrior and win?" Crowfrost ducked to the side and bit down on one of her legs. She heard a loud crunch and felt a sharp pain in the leg. "You don't belong in a Clan. Go back where you came from!" he hissed.

"No. I'm staying right here, in ThunderClan. Go back to your own territory!" Lightpaw growled through her pain. She tried to claw Crowfrost, but her injured leg couldn't take the weight, and she fell backwards. She whimpered in pain, and Crowfrost looked triumphant. He bit down on her other front leg, and she yowled in pain. Crowfrost knocked her onto her side, and clawed at her soft belly. Lightpaw screeched in pain again, and tried unsuccessfully to fight back.

"Kittypets don't belong in Clans! Killing you will show the rest of them what happens when a kittypet tries to join a Clan." Crowfrost hissed.


Ooh! Cliffie! Review, or I won't update! Please? I lose interest and sometimes don't update for months if no one reviews my chapters. Two new reviews are required before I update and you find out what happens to Lightpaw. I was going to put it in this chapter, but I think I'll get more reviews this way :). Have fun wondering if I kill Lightpaw, AKA Cameron. No one reading this knows if I really like or hate any characters...