Frogcall and Mudface stopped near a shallow hole. Looking in, Skypelt saw something bubbling.

"Quicksand," Mudface said, coming closer to Skypelt's right side.

"You know, nobody that comes into our territory ever makes it back out," Frogcall said, grinning.

"Skypelt!" Dawnheart shrieked, she and Trueclaw crashing out of the bushes where they were hiding.

Then the two swamp cats pushed Skypelt into the quicksand trap.

"SKYPELT!" Dawnheart screeched as she rushed towards the pool. Trueclaw grabbed her by the scruff of her neck and held fast.

"Think of your kits," he hissed. "Stay back."

He rushed towards the trap, and dragged a large branch towards the edge. "Don't flail!" he called down to Skypelt. "Grab on!"

Just then Mudface and Frogcall rushed at Trueclaw, nearly knocking him into the quicksand himself. They lashed out and scraped Trueclaw's side with their claws.

Trueclaw yowled in pain, but kept holding the branch as tight as he could. Skypelt could almost reach...

Dawnheart, who was hiding in the shadows, saw all of this happen. When Trueclaw was injured, she stood to dash towards him. But something dashed past her, knocking her to her feet. The figure crashed into Mudface and Frogcall, sending them both flying.

"Get him out of there!" the newcomer yelled to Trueclaw. "I'll take care of these two." Claws unsheathed, he charged.

"Hang on!" Trueclaw yelled down to Skypelt as he began to pull the branch upwards. In a matter of minutes, Skypelt was safely on solid ground.

Trueclaw then turned to Mudface and Frogcall, covered in scratches from where the stranger had wounded them. "Maybe it's time you met the fate you tried to put on so many cats before you," he hissed, forcing the swamp cats towards the pool.

"Please! Have mercy!" the two cried, breathing heavily and looking with wide eyes towards the quicksand.

Then the newcomer walked up and pushed Trueclaw back. "Go," he hissed, "And don't come back here again."

The swamp cats ran, never looking back. Trueclaw stared with wide eyes at the cat who had just let the killers go.

Dawnheart sprinted out of the bushes and nuzzled her mate. "You're okay," she gasped, overjoyed he'd emerged alive.

Skypelt lifted his head to the newcomer. "Thank you," he gasped. Then recognition passed through his eyes. "You're that cat that forced us out of the woods!"

"My name is Deadfur," he revealed. "And this is Trueclaw," he continued, flicking his tail towards the dark ginger tom.

"I don't understand!" Trueclaw hissed. "You let them go...!"

"No cat deserves that fate," Deadfur said, looking right at Trueclaw. The ginger stared at the ground.

"Why don't you come back to the woods?" Deadfur continued, turning back towards Skypelt and Dawnheart.

"But why?" Skypelt asked. "A few days ago, you threatened us out if the woods!"

"Like I said," the brown tom said, turning. "No cat deserves that fate." He began to walk out of the swamp, Trueclaw next to him. Skypelt and Dawnheart had no choice but to follow.

Deadfur and Trueclaw led the two travelers into the woods, to the tree they had stayed in not too long ago. Skypelt and Dawnheart's scents still lingered.

"Trueclaw and I live in the trees," Deadfur said, pointing his tail towards the branches high above. "Get some sleep."

Trueclaw was still absolutely silent.

Skypelt and Dawnheart settled in the hollow tree, while Deadfur and Trueclaw climbed to the top.

After a few moments, Trueclaw finally spoke.

"Why'd you let them go?" he hissed. "We could have finally gotten rid of them, and you blew it."

Deadfur turned and faced his best friend with his dark gray eyes.

"I saved you once from the quicksand," he said, voice flat. "I almost lost you. I can't let any other cat suffer that same fate."

Trueclaw stared at him, not sure how to take this. Then he rested his head on his paws and closed his eyes. There were just too many things to talk about, and too little words. Somehow, finally, the toms fell asleep.

A/N: Okay, just putting something out there... Well, two things.

1. I DO NOT SHIP MINECRAFTUNIVERSE x DEADLOX! My friends were reading this and thought I was trying to put them together romantically. I'm not.

2. Yes, I've heard rumors that Sky and Dawn broke up. I don't have Twitter, so I can't check this myself. Until Sky says otherwise on YouTube, I'm going to keep Skypelt and Dawnheart together. If it is true, well... I might just keep the story as it is.

On a lighter note, I am accepting OCs! I'm willing to accept any OCs, but I need a tom and a she- cat for Skypelt and Dawnheart's kits. Just fill out the form below, like so.

Cat Name: Skypelt

Looks: Dark brown with amber- violet eyes and black paws

Personality: Kind and caring, but can be flighty. Very serious when needed.

I'm excited to see all the new OCs! Also, I'm writing a new Warriors fanfic called "The Wing of the Falcon". Check that out if you like The Adventures of ButterClan!