Chapter 5

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The sunrise was the color of blood, the color that would soon stain the grass, wherever the games would be held. Once every tribute was up, Tigerstar took them to the Darkforest. The mist that concealed the forest put everyone on edge. "Welcome to the beginning of The Forest Games. We will lead you through the Darkforest until we reach the arena. Follow me." Tigerstar instructed. Everyone padded after him obediently. It's like we are his kittypets. Pebblefoot thought when he saw everyone listening to him. He shook his head and continued following.

They arrived at the Cornucopia which was surrounded by 16 tree stumps. The arena was a mountain range, like the Tribe of Rushing Water. After each cat was guided to their tree stump, the Darkforest cats disappeared, but their voices could still be heard. "If you step off your stump early, you will be killed. The games will begin once I reach 0. May the odds be ever in your favor." Tigerstar meowed. "10," the cats looked around frantically. "9," Everyone looked around for the supplies they wanted. "8. 7," teams looked for each other. "6," The teams nodded at each other. "5," The cats doubted themselves. "4," Everyone gave their last wishes to Starclan. "3," The cats exchanged sad looks at each other as if to say goodbye. "2," Everyone's focus returned to the Cornucopia. "1," The tributes readied themselves. "Let the Games begin!" Tigerstar yowled. Applefur leapt off her stump and sprinted for the center. Being fast, she made it there first. In that time she was able to attach a tail slasher. Instead of taking supplies, her team decided to attack any cats that tried to take the supplies at the Cornucopia. Appletail was relieved that Ferretclaw had left. I don't think I could kill him. She looked around and saw Spiderleg attaching bone claws. While he was distracted, she slashed his stomach, killing him. Tears filled her eyes quickly, but she ran back into battle. When everyone had left the cornucopia, only the Shadowclan team was left, all with minimal injuries. There were only two dead cats so far, Spiderleg and Graymist. The Shadowclan cats grouped together again. "Great job." Dawnpelt meowed. "and may Spiderleg's and Graymist's spirits rest in peace." They took the bodies and set them in a patch of daisys. After they stepped away, their bodies disappeared. "This game is sick." Starlingwing muttered to himself. They padded over to the cornucopia taking the rest of the herbs, food, and each getting a tail slasher and bone claws. Then they headed for a valley that few had fled to.

Deaths: Spiderleg and Graymist

Injuries: Thornclaw got a scratch on his shoulder after a breif grapple with Grasspelt.

Ivypool's tail got bitten by Starlingwing, but was able to escape alive. 

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