Chapter 23

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Lightningleaf felt claws rake down his flank and he yowled in pain. 

He lunged on a ginger she-cat and knocked her to the ground.

The she-cat's eyes blazed with fury as she struggled to push him away.

Lightningleaf's white fangs glinted in the light as his face contorted into a cruel smile, ''Goodbye.''

He felt his claws sink into the she-cat's throat, when a voice made him halt.

''Lightningleaf, stop.''

Lightningleaf raised his head, startled.

In front of him, Moonstar stood majestically, tail waving from side to side.

''It is against the warrior code to kill.'' Moonstar stated, eyes glittering dangerously, ''You should know better.''

Lightningleaf felt his grip lessen as the she-cat staggered away, blood dripping from her throat.

Lightningleaf dipped his head, ''Welcome back Moonstar.''

Moonstar stared at him, ''This is no time for greetings! ThunderClan is under atta-''

She was cut off as a brown ShadowClan tom hit her in the side.

Moonstar yowled with fury and batted him away. Eyes flashing with anger.

Murmurs of surprise broke about Lightningleaf's clanmates as they realized that Moonsstar was back.

Lightningleaf felt a weight collapse on his back, and he stumbled into the earth. He heaved upward, pushing the cat off him.

A silver apprentice collapsed onto the ground, sides heaaving, ''ThunderClan scum...'' The apprectice muttered, recovering and standing up again.

Lightningleaf growled, ''I'll show you ThunderClan scum.....''

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''Yes.''

The words echoed around Shadowwhisper, ''Really?''

Miststar nodded, ''It's the least we could do.''

Shadowwhisper leaped forward and purred, ''Thank you Miststar!''

Miststar backed away, tail flicking about impatiently, ''When do we leave?''

Shadowwhisper's eyes were filled with determination, ''Now.''

Miststar nodded and turned to her clanmates, ''WhisperClan! Prepare for battle!'' She stopped for a moment, then flicked her ears to a small silver she-cat, ''Silvermist, prepare the herbs....if there are any.''

The small silver she-cat known as Silvermist slinked away silently.

Miststar turned to Shadowwhisper, ''Organize three battle groups.''

Shadowwhisper nodded and turned to her new clanmates, ''Shadownight,'' She said dipping her head to the dark black tom, ''You lead one patrol, '' She thought for a moment, ''Grassblade, Blueice, Blackdust, Dappledspots and Snowleaf, go with Shadownight.''

All five cats nodded and padded over and stood beside Shadownight.

Shadowwhisper turned to large gray and black tom, ''Blackstripe,'' She nodded to the tom, ''You lead another patrol,'' She scanned the group of cats, ''Sunfrost, Watercloud, Quickleap, Smalltail and Rivereye, go with Blackstripe.''

The five cats dipped their head in agreement and padded over to Blackstripe.

Shadowwhisper's gaze met the remaining five cats, ''Darktiger, Spottedpetal, Flameflower, Featherfur,'' Shadowwhisper face distorted at the name of Featherfur, Her name is so similair to Featherfrost.... She shook her head, and pushed away the thought, ''And Silvertail, you come with me.''

The five cats padded over and stood beside her, tails twitching nervously.

Shadowwhisper looked up and met Miststar's gaze, ''We are ready.''

Miststar nodded, ''Let's go.''

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Windwhisker ran out the medicinecat den, paws drumming the ground, kicking up dust, he halted beside a small white apprentice who was bleeding, ''Freezepaw,'' He murmured into his ear, ''Freezepaw!''

The apprentices eyes flickered open, ''StarClan.....StarCla......'' His voice faded away, as his breathing grew more ragged, eyes glazing over, his body fell limp.

Windwhisker backed away in horror. He leaned over and dragged the body of Freezepaw into the medicine cat den.

Winterpaw padded forward, herbs grasped in her mouth, ''Is he oka-'' She stopped as she saw the lifeless body of Freezepaw, ''Another one...''

Windwhisker nodded, ''He was so close to becoming a warrior....''

Winterpaw nodded sadly, ''May StarClan welcome him with open paws.''

Windwhisker nodded, unable to speak.

Winterpaw knelt down to say something, when a black ShadowClan tom burst into the Medicine Cat den.

Windwhisker stood in front of Winterpaw protectively, ''Leave her alone! If your going to hurt anyone, let it be me.''

A smile fell upon the tom's lips, ''That's just what I intend to do....''

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