Warrior Cats: Snake's Path

Chapter five

Thistlestar was sending out patrols. Adderheart and several other warriors stepped up for one, and Thistlestar was leading the other one. "BreezeClan knows of what we are doing, and they will be doing the same, so if we run into anyone from their patrols, don't cause a panic." the leader instructed.

"I don't see why you wanted to do this patrol. I'm sure those rogues are gone." Grimvine snorted. "You and Storm probably scared them away, Adderheart." Hailpath smiled. Adderheart's tail started lashing angrily. "I want to make sure, that's all." she spat. "Leave her alone. Adderheart wants to protect everyone in the clans." Willowlight said, with a grumpy expression. The tawny coloured she-cat padded forward, and slipped through the bushes before coming back through. "We've got company. A patrol of BreezeClan warriors, headed this way." she murmured, her tail lashing. "We'll be ready for them." Grimvine snarled softly. The patrol of four backed away slowly, unsheathing their claws. Hangingheart, Puddlesong, Shelldusk and Fallenoak stepped out of the bushes, snarling. "Why did you raid our land? We've found traces of your stench along our borders!" Shelldusk spat, her ginger tail lashing. Adderheart stepped forward. "Shelldusk, you smelled our "stench" along the borders because of our territory markings. How did you forget that?" the young warrior mewed patiently. "Territory markings? HAH! Give me one reason I shouldn't claw out your guts and leave you here." Shelldusk snarled with a smile. "Because that's against the warrior code, Shelldusk. You of all cats should remember that." Grimvine padded softly forward, her black-and-white tail lashing softly. "I don't care about the code! I just want the power of being leader! I wanted to overthrow Brairstar. I'm the reason he's on his last life!" Shelldusk snarled. "Thank you, Shelldusk." A new voice floated into the clearing. Brairstar and Thistlestar padded into the clearing, followed by a group of warriors from both clans. Brairstar's brown tail started lashing angrily. "As leader of BreezeClan, I hereby exile you from our clan. Don't return to anyone's territory, ever." The brown tom turned to the warriors behind the two leaders. "Cats of BreezeClan. I ask you to escort Shelldusk from our territory. I'll meet you back at our camp." The entire patrol of BreezeClan warriors padded forward, and Ashflame surged ahead. "I'm disappointed in you, sister. And I know Mother and Father would be, to, if they were still with us." Ashflame's tail was lashing slowly, and she and several other warriors escorted Shelldusk off the clan's territory. "Pity. Shelldusk was a good warrior." Thistlestar mewed. Brairstar nodded. "We must return to our camp to choose a new deputy. I expect every warrior of every one of the clans to be wary of Shelldusk. She may return, whether it's in one moon or ten." Everyone nodded, and both the clans went back to their own camps.

A little while later, Adderheart was eating a mouse when Mistleclaw approached her. "Hey, what happened on the patrol? I heard something about Shelldusk being exiled?" Adderheart looked up. "Yeah, she was exiled. Planning to betray the clans and kill us." the she-cat shrugged. "Why'd you ask?" Mistleclaw sat down. "I heard about that rogue attack. My guess is Shelldusk wanted to betray her clan for them." Adderheart curled her tail around her paws. "Probably. That's a good guess." Mistleclaw unsheathed her claws and sheathed them again. "Maybe. She'll be back, though." Adderheart nodded at the other warrior's words, before continuing the mouse she'd started eating. "Honestly, I'd never be able to know what she was up to if you hadn't found that patrol. Shelldusk would probably have killed most of one of the other clans if she hadn't been discovered and exiled." Adderheart nodded, half listening at this point.

Hi guys- I probably won't be continuing this story! I haven't been on much, honestly I don't think I'll get the motivation to finish it.