A Dark Prophecy~ warrior cats fanfic

Chapter 5

Shadowclan!

A sudden battle cry snapped Silverpaw away from her thoughts. Shadowclan cats filtered through the camp entrance. Immediately, Silverpaw recognised Lynxtail and Toadleg. Startled yowls rang through the camp. Cats were rolling and screeching all around her. Different battles happening everywhere. Silverpaw and Ferretpaw launched themselves into battle side by side. Together, they fought Lynxtail and Toadleg. Silverpaw and Ferretpaw jumped up, slashed at their opponents and landed on Lynxtail and Toadleg's backs in unison. Silverpaw raked Lynxtail's pelt. "I beat you once I can beat you again" She hissed through a mouthful of his fur. She sent him screeching out of the camp. "Who's next?" She hissed. She recognised Storkpaw and Stormpaw fighting Birdsong together near a bramble Bush. "I'll help Birdsong" She hissed to Ferretpaw before flinging herself ontop of Storkpaw. He writhed underneath her, trying to escape her grasp. Winterfrost bounded over and pinned Storkpaw to the ground. Silverpaw looked around the camp to see Moonstripe rushing into the medicine den to help Honeyleaf. Frogleap and Thistlebush were fighting Goldensun and Doveflight side by side. Puddlesplash was battering Lightningstrike. Silverpaw spotted Flowerstar and Otterstar battling on the Tallrock and leaped up to help. Together, Otterstar and Silverpaw sent her screeching away, making all the Shadowclan warriors and Apprentices hurtling out of the camp. Honeyleaf and Moonstripe rushed around the injured cats and treated their wounds. "All injured cats wait near the medicine den" Honeyleaf's strong words echoed around the clearing. Silverpaw stumbled over and flopped down next to Ferretpaw and Sparrowpaw. "Where's Adderpaw?" She asked, panting. "He was chasing Shadowclan away last time we saw him" Sparrowpaw replied. Honeyleaf padded over. "Anyone hurt?" He asked. "I've got a shredded ear and a few scratches" Silverpaw told him. Honeyleaf treated their wounds and padded away to Otterstar. "What will happen at the gathering later?" Silverpaw asked. "We will probably confront Shadowclan" Ferretpaw replied. "Get some rest, you'll need it for the gathering" Bluemoon called to the three of them. Without replying, Silverpaw laid her head down on the cold floor and fell asleep.

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"We need to go to the gathering" Sparrowpaw whispered, nudging Silverpaw awake. The three apprentices scrambled over to their mentors to wait. Winterfrost padded past. "Hello Silverpaw" She mewed politely. "Hello Winterfrost" Silverpaw replied. She watched as Winterfrost padded up to Moonstripe and rested her tail on his shoulder. "Are we all ready?" Otterstar asked. The patrol murmered a yes and they padded out of camp. As she padded out of camp, Thistlebush padded up to Silverpaw and trotted silently next to her. "How are you?" Silverpaw asked, flicking his ear playfully. "Good, but how are your wounds?" He replied. "Sore but they don't hurt that much anymore" She told him. "Good" Thistlebush sounded relieved. As they neared the lake Thunderclan and Riverclan scents washed over them. "So this is your first gathering?" Thistlebush questioned. "It is" Silverpaw replied. "Well don't worry you'll love it" He told her with a swift flick of his tail over her ear. Soon, it was her turn to cross the Tree Bridge. Silverpaw jumped up after Sparrowpaw and made her way across slowly. Weaving through the branches, the slippery moss felt cold under her paws. Unexpectedly, the moss was too slippery, causing Silverpaw to slip. Just before she hit the water, a firm pair of teeth grabbed her scruff and pulled her up and onto the tree. She turned around to see Thistlebush standing just behind her. "Thanks" she mewed. "No problem" Thistlebush replied, giving her a swift lick on the ear. She continued over the Tree Bridge and landed neatly on the rocky shore. "This way" Thistlebush guided her through the bushes to a clearing. Cats of all clans were gathered, sharing tongues. Otterstar, Flowerstar, Poppystar and Windstar sat on the branches of a tree............