Chapter 2

Wishingpelts POV

I couldn't believe I had just been named deputy, but Silverfur had died...!

"Cloudstar!" I yowled his name.

"Yes Wishingpelt?" He asked.

" I want to go track down Streamfurs scent?" I asked.

Willowstar seemed shocked for a minute, then nodded his head," yes you may check. Take Flowerleaf with you," he flicked his tail as a signal to leave his den.

"Flowerleaf!" I yowled her name.

"What do you want?" I heard her snappy voice echo out of the warrior den.

"Willowstar wants us to go try to find Streamfurs scent and try to find what killed her," I said to him.

"Oh ok. Lets go," her voice was no longer snappy, but was soft.

I had forgotten that her and Streamfur were close. I felt bad for Flowerleaf to be honest.

"I found her scent!" Flowerleaf yowled shaking me from my thoughts.

We both pelted towards the scent that was growing increasingly stronger the closer we got. The trees were starting to thin, suddenly we found ourselves in a moss covered clearing. Streamfurs scent was really strong. Blood was splattered against the ground.

"This is where she was last," I remarked.

"I think I smell another cat here," Flowerleafs gaze became intense as if a small fire was burning inside them.

Then another cat scent lingered in with Streamfurs. Then my mound whirled as I found out who's scent it was...DARKSHADOW!

But why...why would he do this?!

"Holy Starclan," I said, my eyes frozen with horror.

"What's wrong now?" Flowerleafs usual snappiness was back.

"I know who killed Streamfur," I turned to her.

"Who?" She asked.

"I-I-it was Darkshadow," I stammered looking at the ground.

"No! It can't be...but now that you said it, it is his scent! Oh Wishingpelt I am so sorry!" She pressed her pelt against mine as we sat there with the trees surrounding us.

"I guess we should inform Willowstar," my voice sounded hurt.

"Are you going to be okay?" Flowerleaf looked at me with concerned eyes.

"I don't know, we have been friends since kit hood. I don't understand!" I yowled.

"If you need someone to talk to, I'm here. I know what losing a best friend feels like," Flowerleaf pressed her pelt against mine as we watched the clouds roll across the sky.

"I don't want to tell Willowstar, not yet," I confessed.

"At least by tomorrow," Flowerleaf agreed.

We padded back to camp, I looked for Darkshadow, I wanted an explanation. I found him lying in the warriors den.

"We need to talk," I said to him sternly.

We padded out into the forest until I finally broke down," Why?! Why did you do it?!" I half cried half yowled at him.

"Do what?" He asked.

"Your the one who killed Streamfur! I followed her scent then found yours with it!" I wish he would say it wasn't him, I really do!

Then he shocked me," Um calm down, I didn't do it. I'm the one who carried her back to camp! But I do know who did. When I was there, I scented Sunclans scent, but they had covered it up well," he said.

"Thank Starclan!" I breathed out.

We walked back to camp with each other, then I spotted Flowerleaf," Flowerleaf! It wasn't Darkshadow it was SunClan!" I hollered to her in the forest.

"Wait...WHAT?!" I just talked with Willowstar, I thought you wouldn't be able to do it so I did, he's choking to execute Darkshadow in front of the whole clan!" She yowled.

Darkshadows eyes grew the size of boulders," What?!" He hissed.

They all ran back to camp, they needed to explain to Willowstar and fast! But when they got to camp they didn't have time.

"All cats old enough to fight in battle meet beneath the high rock for a meeting!" everyone gathered from the dens," there is a killer in the crowd right now before us! He has killed our deputy, Streamfur!" Shocked yowls rang around the gathering," DARKSHADOW! Step forth," Willowstars voice boomed over the yowls of the other cats.

Darkshadow slowly crept forward," What do you have to say for yourself?!" Willowstar demanded.

"It wasn't me I swear!" he pleaded.

"LIAR!" Willowstar roared," this cat will be appointed the altimate punishment... Execution!" Willowstar declared.

Every cat in the clearing watched with shocked eyes at Willowstars blazing anger.

I watched from the front as Willowstar lifted his paw up, he unsheathed his claws. They shimmered in the sunlight, then it all happened in slow motion.

I stood up from the cloud and bolted forward as Willowstar was swinging his paw down to take Darkshadows life when I lept as far and as hard as I could. I felt Willowstars claws rake down my side as I jumped in front of Darkshadow.

Everyone gasped as blood spilled out of the wound out of the wrong cat," Wishingpelt! What are you doing?!" Willowstars angry voice roared at me.

"Defending my friend who has done nothing wrong!" I yowled.

"TRAITOR! MY OWN DEPUTY! HE KILLED STREAMFUR!" Willowstar was about ready to take Wishingpelts and Darkshadows lives now.

"But it-" I was cut off by Willowstar.

"WHAT KIND OF DEPUTY ARE YOU?! YOU ARE A TRAITOR I SHOULD EXECUTE YOU! BUT NO I WON'T! YOU ARE NOW EXILED WISHINGPELT!" Willowstar growled.

"NO!" I yowled back at Willowstar," It wasn't Darkshadow! It was Sunclan!" I declared.

"LIAR! TRAITOR!" Willowstar yowled back at me.

"WHY WOULD I HAVE ANY REASON TO LIE TO YOU RIGHT NOW?!" I yowled at Willowstar.

"LEAVE, NOW! OR BE EXECUTED!" Willowstar yowled at me, rage burning in every word out of his body.

"I will defend my friend and my clan!" I yowled not moving.

"THEN YOU WILL BE EXECUTED!" Willowstar then launched himself at me, claws unsheathed.

I ducked under him and slid. I scrambled to my paws and jumped onto his back and latched on, Willowstar then rolled over which made my claw sink deeper into his back. He yowled in pain, I let go because I was being squished.

None of Cloudclan moved, I heaved myself up and then attacked Willowstar I slid my claws down his side while he slammed his paw into my face staining my white fur with dark red. I felt dazed for a minute.

In that minute Willowstar took advantage and bowled be over pinning me down onto the ground. I knew it was over but I tried, nonetheless, I kicked my hind claws into his stomach, he backed up and I jumped back up to my paws.

I jumped at Willowstar and aimed every attack while he aimed his. In a matter of seconds we were both torn up. I then swiped at his face, blood splattered on the rock, it was deep red now.

The clan sat and watched horrified to see what was happening, Willowstar had more lives left and I only had 1. I felt wobbly on my legs but I still fought. I bit into his tail, he yowled in pain and through me off, I landed off of the rock and was hurled towards the crowd of cats. My sides heaved heavily, I looked to Darkshadow, he looked horrified.

I blinked my eyes and then Willowstar jumped down in front of me with a loud THUD! It was a losing battle from the start. I stared up hopelessly at the leader and raised my paw in an effort to aim a blow, but then Willowstar raised his paw and swooped it in front, which knocked all my paws out from under me.

I landed on my chest with my paws spread out around me, a heavy paw was placed on my back," Look here Cloudclan! This is what happens to traitors!" Willowstar yowled.

He raised his heavy paw, I breathed in, then he swung it down to my throat, and I breathed out. It hurt, so bad. Blood poured out of my throat, this was the end.

"NOOOO!" Flowerleaf yowled in misery as the whole of Cloudclan watched me die.

Things were getting fainter, my eyesight was getting more and more blurry. That's when I knew it was the end but I had a few last words," I was not a traitor," the last thing I saw was Willowstars dazed expression and the whole of Cloudclan bursting into a riot. Then blackness swept through and I was gone.