Chapter 9: Reinforce

Hey everyone! Sorry that this chapter took a LLLOOOONNNGGGG time, but I had my final exams, so I couldn't do much. But I'm back! What will go on in my paranoid mind this time? NO ONE WILL FIND OUT UNTIL THEY READ MY STORY! Also, there will be a POV change in the middle. I think this is my longest chapter ever. So anyways, yeah! Read and review, and most importantly, enjoy!

I hissed silently. Riverclan had beaten me to the Twoleg nest! As fast as I could, I ran out of the bushes. I bolted from the cries of surprise from the Riverclan warriors and ran toward the Thunderclan lines.

"Jaggedscar!" Brambleclaw threw a Windclan warrior over his shoulder and turned to face me. "What are you doing here?"

I panted heavily. "Riverclan... attack... coming now!"

Brambleclaw's eyes darkened in fury. "We can't hold off two Clans by ourselves! You'll have to find Hollypaw."

I sat up. "Hollypaw? Where is she?"

"She went to get help from Shadowclan." I wanted to facepaw. Of course, duh! I managed to beat back a Windclan warrior. "I'll do my best!" I turned tail and ran for the Shadowclan border.

"Go," Brambleclaw shouted, just as Riverclan burst onto the battle-weary Thunderclan warriors. "And hurry!"

Hurry, I thought. I can do that... I concentrated on the ball of ice in my stomach. Suddenly the world began to lose color. The warriors began to move slowly. I saw Brambleclaw about to land a blow on Mistyfoot's shoulder. Hmmf. Better get going. It's not like I have all day, I snickered to myself. I padded through the forest, taking my sweet time. It wasn't long before I found Hollypaw. She was trecking along a well-worn path. I let out a breath I had been holding in, and released my concentration on my newfound power. Soon color returned to the world. Shreiks began to penetrate the air once more. I ran up to Hollypaw.

"Hey!" I creid. Hollypaw turned around with a small gasp.

"Oh, Jaggedscar," she let out a sigh of releif. "I thought you were a Shadowclan warrior.

I sighed. "I almost wish I was, if it ment I didn't have to say this." I drew in a large breath. " Riverclan have joined the battle on Windclan's side."

Hollypaw stared at me silently, then let out a wail. "Oh, no! we have to keep moving!" Immediately she shot foward like a bullet from a gun. I ran after her. Soon we reached the Shadowclan camp. There was a large tom guarding the entrance. I held out my tail to block Hollypaw's path and walked up to the warrior.

"Who are you, and what do you want?" The warrior growled.

I let out a shaky breath. "I'm Jaggedscar of Thunderclan. I need to speak with Blackstar."

The tom laughed. My patience snapped. I charged into the tom, while Hollypaw let out a small gasp of shock.

"Listen, you mangy bastard," I snarled, wondering if he knew what that meant. "My Clanmates are out there, dying. I need to speak with Blackstar!"

The tom's eyes were wide. He immediately moved out of the way of the entrance. "F-fine. G-go ahead." I padded through the entrance with Hollypaw in tow.

She looked at me. "That was..." I waited for her to say dangerous, stupid, ect.

"Amazing."

I looked at her in shock. "Really? Not dangerous or stupid?"

She chuckled a bit. "Well, maybe a little dangerous and a lot stupid, but..."

"Hey! Hollypaw!" I turned quickly. I saw a tortoiseshell queen running up to us. Tawnypelt! I started to walk up to her, but Hollypaw got there first.

"Tawnypelt!" Hollypaw choked out. "You've got to help us!"

"Slow down," Tawnypelt soothed. She looked at me questioning me, so I decided to explain.

"Windclan and Riverclan are attacking us," I meowed solemnly. "We are losing, and we need reinforcements."

Hollypaw's POV

Riverclan? Riverclan had joined the attack? My mind reeled at the realization. I couldn't help letting out a sob of despair. Jaggedscar gave me a sympathetic look, but continued.

"They have reached the Twoleg nest, and we fear they may soon be on your border."

Tawnypelt stiffened. "Come with me," she meowed. She led us into a den in the brambles. As my eyes adjusted to the gloom, I saw a large, white tom at the back of the den. I felt something move beside me, and when I looke I saw that Jaggedscar was trembling. I understood. I didn't know if Blackstar would agree to send a patrol.

"Blackstar, we have visitors." Tawnypelt's voice was troubled. I looked at Blackstar. He stood up. Tawnypelt whispered in his ear, and his eyes narrowed.

"Fetch Russetfur," he rasped. His voice was hoarse, as though he hadn't spoken for a long time. As the tortoiseshell she-cat darted out of the den, Blackstar looked at me. "How many warriors?"

"It seems like all of them, except the kits and elders," I said.

Blackstar nodded. "Where are they?"

Jaggedscar spoke. "One patrol went to the lake shore, one went to the abandoned Twoleg nest, and one went deeper into the forest."

"It sounds like a well-planned invasion." I turned to see the Shadowclan deputy, Russetfur, standing in the entrance to the den.

"It was," I said dryly. "We were totally unprepared."

Russetfur's whiskers twitched. "Thunderclan caught off guard, eh?

My blood began to boil. Our warriors were being torn to shreds and Russetfur was laughing? "My Clanmates might be dying while you speak!"

Russetfur took the hint. "Yes This is serious. We can't let one Clan be driven out."

I waited for Blackster to say something, anything, but he just looked on.

Russetfur continued. "There have always been four Clans in the forest. Windclan seems to have forgotten that."

I saw Blackstar thinking. Come on, I willed him on. Say yes, please say yes!

Blackstar stood. "We will come."

Jaggedscar bowed his head in respect to the Shadowclan leader. I did the same, not wanting to show disrespect to Blackstar so soon.

"Thank you, Blackstar," Jaggedscar meowed. "Thunderclan will not forget this."

Tawnypelt stood. "I will go with them, to provide what help I can."

Though Blackstar's eyes narrowed, he did not object, and the three of us raced out of the camp, and back to Thunderclan territory.

Back to war.

Back to Hell.

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOO! That was a good chapter, right? Anyways, thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far, and to those still reading, the next chapter will NOT take as long, I promise.

Peace out,

Jaggedscar