"No!" Gingerpaw murmured, but no cat heard.
Foxpaw cried out in terror and pain as Silverstripe leapt onto his back, flattening him into the dirt and dead leaves. Quailfeather latched her strong jaws around his neck, ready to crush his throat if he made any movement.
Featherstar stalked up to Foxpaw.
"You killed Gingerpaw!" he yowled. Fury contorted his features.
Gingerpaw gasped. Only Foxpaw had heard her; only he knew she was alive.
Lionpaw padded up beside Featherstar. Her friend's face was a mixture of painful sadness and a hunger for revenge. His thorn-sharp claws were fully extended.
On Featherstar's nod, Lionpaw leaped at Foxpaw. The Waterclan apprentice howled in pain as Lionpaw's claws sank into his neck, but he didn't try to fight back. Lionpaw leaped at Foxpaw again and raked the Waterclan cat's back repeatedly with his hind claws.
Gingerpaw couldn't bear to see Foxpaw suffering.
Gingerpaw rose unsteadily to her feet and threw herself at Lionpaw. She bowled him over then leaped backwards and crouched over Foxpaw, her legs bent and her tail swishing back and forth menacingly. "He saved me." she mewed.
Lionpaw's eyes widened and he opened his mouth to speak, but the last of Gingerpaw's strength left her and she swayed and collapsed, her eyes sliding closed as she toppled over to lie with her chin resting on Foxpaw's shoulder.
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Gingerpaw
RomansaA feral cat, born and raised in Treeclan, looks all set to become the perfect warrior that her clan needs to protect them from harsh seasons and deadly rivalries. She has a mother, father, sister, and a best friend who hopes to someday be her mate...
