Warriors: Second Strike: Book 5: Frozen Wings

Chapter 23

[Maplesnow's POV]

I called over Lightstorm quickly for Emberbreeze knowing it would be better for the two females to be together. I got Deerscar as well for Witheredsoul to switch with. It seemed to be a good time since Midnightstar just got back into the camp with Loveheart and Icehowl.

"Maplesnow, where is Cheetahpelt? I need to speak to him and Summerstripe." The black furred leader asked me. I remembered that I didn't really like her at the moment but this moment wasn't the time to ignore her.

"He went toward the border with no clan. He said it was urgent. Also, I heard one of the Phantoms came. Airwing and Featherfall are gone. Lionsun and Softrose aren't back from the patrol yet. Emberbreeze and Honeydrip saw what happened to Airwing and Featherfall. They were exploded. No pieces bigger than a paw except for the guts. Cheetahpelt took Tigerstripe and Branchtail with him." I explained staying close to my friend still not liking the leader.

"I'll go and ask one of them what happened then." She said as she headed over to the two traumatized warriors. I stepped in her way quickly and so did Witheredsoul.

"Don't." I snarled fluffing up my fur. I wouldn't let them relive that. That was my sister and Witheredsoul's sister. It was family.

"Move out of the way." Midnightstar snarled back at me. I growled and unsheathed my claws just in case.

"They are traumatized. If you ask them any questions, they will not handle it. They have seen it and they are young. They are horrified. Don't you dare make them relive that or I will stop you." I growled not even caring if I was challenging the leader. She deserved to be put in her place. She was just a kittypet with power. She lost all that power when Flamefur died.

"I'll go get some poppyseeds from Creamspots. They will help with the shock." Loveheart quickly said and Icehowl followed after her. Even they could see this wasn't going to be good.

"You are a small and young warrior. I am the leader. My word rules." She hissed at me and I lashed my tail at her.

"Not if you keep abusing your right like that. I'm not afraid of you. Flamefur was the one that did the fighting. You just worked beside her and made sure she didn't get too badly hurt. You are a kittypet with a leader's name." I growled and felt Witheredsoul next to me growling as well. I knew he was going to be protective of his sister too.

"Who is going to take me down? It certainly isn't going to be you. You'll be exiled just like your dear sister." She taunted me. I flexed my claws and looked over at Witheredsoul.

"No one insults Tinyclaw!" I heard from behind me. It was Lightstorm's voice.

"Yea! No matter what! She was our sister." Blacklight growled coming from the crowd.

"You have no power against us anymore. You will rule for just a little longer. If you take one more step out of line, we will exile you and put Cheetahpelt as our leader." I growled knowing my siblings were with me one hundred percent and so was Witheredsoul.