A flash of fire flew past the black and white tom's muzzle and plowed straight into the giant tabby who'd lunged for Airslash. Tigerclaw hit the ground with a thwack and saw stars while the flame paced back and forth in front of him. Everybody caught their breath.
"D-Did Fireheart just attack Tigerclaw?" Ravendive stuttered.
Tigerclaw got up.
"I-I think so…" Dustpelt said in awe.
Tigerclaw looked up at Fireheart.
"He's always talking about this… but…"
Sandstorm completed Graystripe's thought, "That he'd actually do it…"
Tigerclaw cocked an eye, "What is the meaning of this?"
Fireheart, still pacing, stopped infront of Airslash and faced his father, "I can not allow you to attack Airslash, Tigerclaw."
Everyone went still with surprise. He's protecting… Airslash? The Kittypet.
"I can fight my own battles, Fireheart," Airslash insisted as he got to his paws.
"Not against Tigerclaw you can't," Fireheart growled.
Airslash's eyes widened. Windsong's ears perked. Whitestorm made a move to intercept the about-to-happen brawl but Bluestar's tail blocked his way.
"But Bluestar," Whitestorm whispered into her ear, "Tigerclaw's a murderor. He needs to be exiled from the camp right away."
"Look," She tipped her ears forward and indicated the scene happening below, "This may be just what is needed in order to get Fireheart to accept Airslash."
Tigerclaw laughed and flicked his tail in the direction of the black and white tom, "I never thought that my son would be protecting a Kittypet."
Fireheart refused to allow the big tabby to bait him, "I never thought my dad would be stooping so low as to attack a Kittypet."
I guess he still hasn't forgotten my kittypet origins…Airslash thought, strangely disappointed.
"Says the one who used to constantly fight him," Tigerclaw pointed out cheekily.
Fireheart flexed his shoulders, "Says the one who killed our deputy."
"Ouch," Tigerclaw sucked in his teeth, "So, you intend to get payback for Lionheart, do you?"
"No," Fireheart unsheathed his claws around the same time the clan took a collective several steps backward (That's just what you do when the two best fighters in the clan face off), "I'm getting payback for Airslash and Lionheart."
Like the speed of a red light, Fireheart had jumped into the air and tackled Tigerclaw to the ground. Spinning, Tigerclaw threw off the younger warrior and swiped at him with a long, large, hooked claw. Fireheart, landing on all fours, hopped backwards to avoid the claws, faked right, and tumbled into the dark tabby. Tigerclaw kicked out with his back legs before back flipping onto Fireheart's shoulders. The ginger tom's muzzle hit the dirt and he went limp with an "Omph". Tigerclaw fell for it, retracting his claws just the tiniest. That was all that was needed. Fireheart reared with the strength of Lionclan and tossed him off. Tigerclaw's head hit the High Rock and knocked the breath out of him. Blood bled from the side of his head and out of the corner of his mouth as well along his flank and legs. Fireheart too had a bloodied up cheek, and some deep scratches in his flank. Also, his paw was hurting as well. Tigerclaw attempted to get up while Fireheart stood over him, bristling from head to paw.
Bluestar bounded down the rock and walked forward calmly, "This fight is settled. Tigerclaw," she turned to face her deputy, "I'm ashamed to have been your leader. You are disloyal and I say this before the clan of Thunderclan." She raised her voice, "Tigerclaw, you are hereby exiled from the clan! If any cat shall set eyes on you in Thunderclan Territory they have my permission to rip up your fur as they see fit!"
Morningflower looked down in sadness , Tigerclaw…
Tigerclaw growled violently, "Anyone wish to come with me? I can promise you more safety than Bluefur here." (DISRESPECTFUL? lol!)
Tigerclaw's eyes blazed as no one stepped up and everyone cheered for Bluestar, minus his mate, Darkstripe, Dustpelt, and Longtail who were looking shocked and avoiding his eyes, but not coming to his side, "Fine then! Just try it! No one can defeat me! I'll kill anyone who dares to attack me! Thunderclan is nothing but a bunch of half-clans and Kittypets anyway! None of you are even close to being as powerful as me!"
"That may be true, Tigerclaw. But didn't Fireheart just best you?" Graystripe mewed snidely.
The dark tabby hissed and looked his son in the eye, yellow and green, glaring daggers of unconcealed hatred towards eachother, "Watch your back, son," he snarled mockingly.
"I'll definitely keep that in mind, dad," Fireheart smirked crookedly.
Turning on his heel, Tigerclaw disappeared into the gorse tunnel.
CHETAHLUV: Tht was FUN writing! Srry ive been gone for soooooo long! i got on punishment... ^w^
FIREHEART: Y did i just save him again?
SANDSTORM: Bcuz u hate Tigerclaw?
WINDSONG: Bcuz ur sweet
FIREHEART: Hmmmm... not 2 sure my enemies wuld agree
AIRSLASH: ...
RAVENDIVE: Pls review and HOPE U NJOYED!