Warrior cats: Standing Strong

Chapter 2- Always perfect

I woke up at dawn I was curled up next to Tigerstar. The den was small and dark. The only light that shone was at the entrance. The floor was covered in moss.As I stood up I shook out my fur as I flexed my claws. I turned to look at Tigerstar. He was curled up with his tail covering his tail. I smiled and padded out of the den swishing my tail. I gulped and slowly trotted over to the fresh kill pile picking out a squirrel and carrying it back over to the den to eat. I settled down to eat gulping down the squirrel. Blackfoot padded over to me a neutral expression on his pale face.

“Echostep you are on border patrol they are waiting for you at the entrance” He said his dark amber eyes searching mine,I looked away as I nodded.”Yes blackfoot” I softly said as I dipped my head.”Tell  Tigerstar where I’ve gone” I chattered as I bounded over to the camp entrance. Something felt funny she felt different... almost heavier? She shrugged it off.  Russetfur greeted me with a smile “Hello Echostep!” She purred.

Dipping my head as I mewed “Hello Russetfur, are you leading this patrol” I asked with a tilt of my head.

“why yes I am! Oh I’m such a mousebrain! I forgot to introduce you to the patrol since you haven’t met us all yet!” She says embarrassed. “This here is my apprentice Cederpaw” She said flicking her tail to her side to the dark gray tom with smoldering amber eyes. He acknowledged me with a grunt. “The pale ginger she-cat over there is Dawnstrom” I looked over at her and she glared at me with her mossy green eyes. I was taken back by surprise. “don’t mind Dawnstorm she can be a total fox heart she is just jealous Tigerstar likes you and not her. Anyways the dark gray tom with stripes is Darkstripe he joined us from Thunderclan he is a smart one but still very sarcastic” I looked over at him. He gave me a warm smile and blinked his bright yellow eyes then went back to talking to a pale tom with gray striped tail and shining gold colored eyes. “oh and that’s Eagleheart he is a obnoxious furball and yet one of my best friends" she laughed which I couldn't help but laugh. I was closer to Russetfur than any other cat in this clan...well besides Tigerstar.Not to long later we headed out. I loved this forest the sent of the pine needles filled the air as she walked through this marshy ground. We came upon the border you could smell it from a fox tail away! It was the Thunderclan border... On the otherside a Thunderclan patrol was over there a Light gray tom with a darker stripe was leading behind him was a ginger and white she-cat with a horrifying half of a face. I flinched when I saw her. By her side was a fluffed up white tom with sparkling blue eyes. Then there was a small fluffy pale gray tom with darker spots and sky blue eyes. I watched these cats for a moment. Both patrols were arguing all I heared was from The larger gray tom hiss "Darkstripe you are nothing but a traitor!"

Darkstripe lovly yellow eyes were narrow and his teeth were bared as he snarled "well I wasn't the one who had a mate in another clan? Oh wait that was you Graystripe!" he smirked.

Graystripe eyes widen and he yowled somthing I didn't catch all I know is that Darkstripe was taken back in alarm as he snarled "Get over here and say that to my face you little mouse brain!" Horrified I watched as Graystripe bounded forward with his patrol attacking. I felt my heart pounding. Instinct kicked in as my claws exstended to full leagth and I charged at full speed at the Fluffy white cat. Spitting and hissing I slashed his side but was knocked off balance. I tried swiping at his face while I was on my side. He snapped at my biting my paw sinking his jaws in deep.I kicked his hind leg making him loose balance and let go of my paw as he started to stumble. I sparng forward headbutting him to the ground. I had him pinned when I somthing hit my tail I got distracted and the warrior pushed me off by giving me a large swipe at my chest. I could feel the impact as I fell the ground hissing in pain my eyes wide open. I heaved my self up quickly as I breathed heavy spinning around taking a swipe at the tom missing but making him jump back. I launched my self at him slashing him across the face. I watched a few drops of blood stain his cloud like coat. He slashed at my leg not letting go digging in deep. I tried shaking him off. I yanked hard finally getting him to relase the grip. Tackling him snapping at any spot I could till I heard the words "Thunderclan retret!" The cloud like warrior bolted away with a small limp. I watched as Dawnstrom and Russetfur stopped battling the half face warrior they watched her limp off both of their pelts stained with blood. I took a moment to catch my breath. Russetfur bounded over to me her eyes wide "Are you okay? I saw you fight Cloudtail." she cracked a smile and purred,"You fought like a true warrior today,now come lets get your wounds checked out." She said nudging me back to the forest."what about your wounds?" I asked tilting my head like a confused kit. She laughed "most of the blood is brighthearts Dawnstorm took most of the blows!" I laughed as we walked back to camp. Tigerstar was gone on a hunting patrol. I limped to the medican cat den. Runningnoes bolted out of his den tending to us the wounded cats. He got to me last. The other cats had left and gone back to theor dens. "Echostep" Runnignnoes said with a sniffle of his noes. "You will be taking a rest on your warrior duties till your wounds are healed and you must stay here in the medican cat den till we know they aren't infected and so you can get properly healded." He rumbled and I nodded with a sigh. "I will make you a nest. Just wait here" He padded out of the den . I looked down at my paws but looked up suddenly when I smelled Tigerstar. He gave me a warm smile "Russetfur told me of how well you fuaght in the battle. I'm proud" He purred pride shined in his eyes. Runningnoes came back into the den with some moss and set it up for me. "Get plenty of rest and get better" Tigerstar said stiffly as he left the den. I sighed and layed down in my nest and drifted to sleep.