The Story of JetraClan

Chapter 4

There's a moment when everyone stares at the PexelClan warrior -who is scratched and bloody- then JetraClan's newbie, Sweetheart, appears and stands next to the PexelClan warrior.

"Sweetheart?" I run over to the white newbie, who flicks her grey hind foot anxiously.

"PexelClan's got a situation." Sweetheart explains.

Her eyes are wide and innocent. Now there's a crowd.

"We found this PexelClan warrior in our territory on a border patrol." Sweetheart flicks her tail at the PexelClan warrior.

"Well...Hazelspark found her." Shadowmist, one of the only toms in our Clan, meows.

I assume that Shadowmist and Hazelspark were the other cats on Sweetheart's border patrol.

Shadowmist's grey fur is pricked up, even his white chest fur. Hazelspark's hazel fur has been stained with some of the PexelClan warrior's blood, who's name is Tawnysplash if I can remember.

The PexelClan warrior stares at me with dull eyes.

"LuktraClan..." She murmurs.

Treepelt forces her way through the crowd and examines Tawnysplash.

"Wanting the small amount of forest..." Tawnysplash coughs. 

I know where that is.

"Help us...please..." The PexelClan warrior pleads.

I feel my ears flatten as everyone looks at me to answer.

PexelClan has been edgy, it's probably their own fault that LuktraClan wants the forest. Besides, if we get involved, LuktraClan might come for us next.

Wolfshine makes her way towards me, blue eyes giving me the answer to what she wants to do. She wants to help.

"No." I shake my head, "getting in LuktraClan's business is bad for JetraClan."

Many cats gasp and Tawnysplash makes an despaired cry.

"Redstar!" Wolfshine growls. "We can't just let LuktraClan do this to them! That bit of forest is the majority of PexelClan's territory!"

"It's their fault they gave their rabbit-filled hills to LukesseClan." I snap.

"That's true!" Dustshine sides with my, literally standing next to me, "and Redstar has to think about what's best for JetraClan."

"You're just siding with Redstar so you'll get on her good side after trying to make Duskspirit jump!" Ashbreeze screeches, her dark grey fur bushed out, making her intimidating.

Willowstorm yowls angrily, claws unsheathing. Firesong hisses, tail lashing.

"You're just not thinking!" Dustshine retorts, "we can just bring this up at the Gathering!"

"No way! That'll be way to late!" Foxdapple argues.

"I don't see you with a better idea!" Dustshine yowls.

Foxdapple hisses angrily and tackles Dustshine.

Wolfshine shoots more reasons as to why we should help PexelClan at me, but I'm too busy looking at the fight that has broken out.

Frostfire dives between the two cats in an attempt to stop them but gets a paw to the face.

Hazelspark, Shadowmist and Sweetheart back away. Treepelt is leading Tawnysplash to her den.

"FINE!" I screech, making everyone stop, "help the stupid minor Clan! But Wolfshine, you're taking the battle patrol and you are responsible for what goes on there!"