Darkness In The Clans 1- Frost (warrior cats)

Chapter Nine

Berryfrost yowled in shock as foxes raided the camp. There were about five foxes in total. Starclan, we can't fight five at once! Snowpaw let out a terrified mew. "What should we do?"

"You should go help Hollyheart." Berryfrost commanded, though his legs trembled despite his brave tone. Someone else was going to die in this battle. Hollyheart, Ambersong, and Cherryleap were trying to fight off a fox. Snowpaw nodded.

"What about you?"

"I'm going to protect the nursery." Like Batwing did. If he died, at least he'd be with his beloved Batwing again. He leapt into the camp, Snowpaw racing beside him. Berryfrost stood outside the nursery, hissing. There, inside, was Iciclecrash and Berrypelt. Berrypelt had the same prefix as Berryfrost, yet they were nothing alike. Berryfrost lashed his tail. A fox, the smallest and youngest one out of the fox-clan, growled and barked at him like a dog. Berryfrost hissed, trying to seem as intimidating as possible. He tried to remember his battle training, which Redtuft taught him in case he ever dealt with a situation like this. Berryfrost unsheathed his claws, dealing a blow to the fox's shoulder. It yelped in pain, scarlet dripping from its wound. Berryfrost looked at the blood on his paw before raking its muzzle. This was the fox who killed Batwing! I must kill them! His eyes were wide and full of hunger. Berryfrost tore part of it's flesh out with his teeth, spitting it out and watching the fox writhe in pain and bleed out. The fox slowly grew still, its sides not rising up and down as it was before. Berryfrost waited before ripping its heart out, hatred and grief fueling his desire for the death of this fox. Batwing must be looking at him proudly. He would never have been able to defeat a fox normally, but this time was different. This time he won! The other foxes stopped in their tracks, looking at the bleeding pile of meat by his paws. They whimpered and yelped in horror, retreating quickly with their fur bushed up.

"You did it!" Snowpaw pressed his muzzle against Berryfrost's flank, eyes shining. Berryfrost flinched at his touch, before nuzzling him on the head. As he did so, he stared directly at Snaketooth, who tipped his head in confusion though his eyes glistened with gratitude.

"I didn't do this because I like you, or I forgive you." Berryfrost pulled away from Snowpaw. He let out a low growl. "I don't want Berrypelt to suffer. That's all."

"Whatever." Snaketooth circled Berryfrost, "Thank you, anyways. If it wasn't for you, Iciclecrash would be dead.

She will die, anyways, Berryfrost thought, I'll make sure of that.

Berryfrost sat underneath the gloomrock, his matted fur somewhat groomed for once. It was Snowpaw's warrior ceremony! And now that Spiderfang was dead, Skystar had to pick a new deputy. He privately hoped it would be Hollyheart. Or anyone who wasn't a part of Snaketooth's group. Skystar cleared her throat.

"Yesterday evening, the clan of foxes struck again, hoping they would drive us away this time. However, they were easily defeated by our medicine cat, who killed the fox-kit of their clan, scaring them and driving them away for good. Berryfrost, I thank you. Without you, we would have been fox-food." Skystar dipped her head politely, and Berryfrost shuffled his paws. He noticed Snaketooth watching him, his gaze burning into his pelt. Skystar paused as cats cheered his name, before raising her tail for silence. "We also have a cat who deserves their warrior name, having fought like a lion during the clan. Snowpaw, step forward."

Snowpaw's eyes glimmered as he did so, and Berryfrost could see his whiskers twitching with worry.

"I, Skystar, leader of Gloomclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this Apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a Warrior in his turn." She mewed, turning up to look at the night sky above. "Snowpaw, do you promise to uphold the Warrior Code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"