[OLD AND OUTDATED] Warriors: Ravenflight's Wish

Chapter 6

Ravenpaw twirled mid air, he slashed at Hollowpaw's hindlegs. Hollowpaw staggered back, wincing. Ravenpaw took this opportunity and grabbed Hollowpaw's scruff, dragging her to the floor. He panted, he had won. Featherstar, Bristlenose, and Barkfur watched the two apprentices.

"Did I do well?" He asked.

He felt Featherstar shuffling uneasily. "Better than. . .expected."

Ravenpaw straightened up. Mistleheart's training paid off.

"I'm ready for battles!" Ravenpaw vowed.

Featherstar flicked his tail. "I'm not so sure."

Hollowpaw scrambled to her paws as she laid on the ground. Frustration in her eyes. "He's beat me so many times before!" She hissed angrily. "Can we try again?"

Featherstar shook his head. "That was enough."

Ravenpaw flicked his tail Was Featherstar thinking of his battle moves? The leader seemed so spaced out as the mentors spoke.

Excitement tugged at his pelt and he forced himself to keep walking without bursting out with joy.

Ravenpaw killed the tick between his teeth.

"Much better." Mumbletooth purred.

Foxpaw sniffed. "Your bedding stinks."

The old she-cat rumbled with laughter. "And yours smells like roses?"

Ravenpaw padded back. "Is that it?" He asked the elder.

Mumbletooth nodded. Ravenpaw instantly ran out the den. The wind ruffled his black fur and he yowled with happiness to be out. Suddenly there was a horrified yowl that split the air. Ravenpaw craned his neck to look for the one who yowled.

It was Shrewwhisker. And she was certainly not pleased. Ravenpaw raced over to where the cats crowded around her. Ravenpaw felt curiosity prick his pelt like a thistle. Foxpaw raced over to Ravenpaw, eyes wide.

"What's happening?" The fox-ginger she-cat asked.

Suddenly, Foxpaw's questionable meows turned into a gasp. Ravenpaw growled. "What is it?"

"An omen from StarClan!" Shrewwhisker yowled.

"What does it mean?" Featherstar pressed.

Shrewwhisker whipped around to face Featherstar. "What does it mean?" She snarled. "They're saying we must lead an attack from StarClan!"

"What are you guys seeing?" Ravenpaw asked Foxpaw.

Foxpaw's mews turned to stammers. "It's squirrel, but it's claws are horribly long and eyes are begging for murder as if it were alive."

Ravenpaw shivered at the thought of that. How did Shrewwhisker know this was an omen? Shrewwhisker paced back and forth in the camp, Thrushpaw trying to calm her down but failing.

"Thrushpaw do you see it too?" Shrewwhisker meowed.

"Just about as any cat." He replied.

Shrewwhisker continued muttering, tail twitching, and fur fluffed up.

"Are you sure they're saying that?" Featherstar meowed. "I don't want to start bloodshed."

"Don't you trust the words of StarClan?" Shrewwhisker snapped her gaze to fix Featherstar's. "I promise you. We will win the battle and CloudClan will leave us alone for countless moons!"