She pawed weakly at the tom's shoulder. "Bluestar, why?" She whispered feebly, voice shaking. The blue tom glared down at her, fierce satisfaction in his orange eyes. "You killed Greenstar. So now, I'm going to kill you, again and again and again. Over and over, until you have all your lives ripped from your body." He hissed.
And she felt his weight vanish as a grey blur collided with him, knocking the MountainClan leader to the side. With a hiss, Stormnose had leaped from the crowd, knocking the tom off of his sister. Littlefox leaped forward, catching Gemheart by the cheek. Bluestar's mate jerked back, blood beading on the cut that the cream tom had just given her.
Then the fighting broke out.
Cats from both clans leaped into action, claws unsheathed and jaws parted in battle cries. She saw Redstorm land on a MountainClan she cat, his ginger tail flicking. He pushed his muzzle close to hers, muttering threats to her as he dug his claws into her sides. She growled, snapping at his face. He lurched back to avoid her teeth, eyes widening, as she had just missed his nose.
"Cloudpelt!" Called a black tom, and he rushed forward to help her, leaping on Redstorm's back-
And she saw no more.
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When she awoke,she was back in StarClan.
There was stone beneath her, the slight silver light making her grey fur look like it shone. Her white patches turned silver, and she felt the neck wound slowly seal up. The infinite moon shone high above, and she saw a pool with pink water lilies and wide green leaves.
"Don't look too long at it."
She gasped, whopping her head around.
The brown tabby tom looked at her with amusement in his dark amber eyes. She glared at Deepstar. "You scared me!" He chuckled. Then, his eyes filled with concern, and she felt her fur brush up defensively.
"What?" She asked.
"Be careful, Lurkingstar. Your life for courage is seeping away. You will no longer have the increased amount."
She nodded.
"But you can't stay. Your clan needs you."
She sighed, and stood up. "Send me back." He nodded, and beckoned for her to come forward. She took a single step in his direction, and he touched noses with her.
"Lead well, Lurkingstar."
