Warriors: Empire's End ~Book 5 Series 3~

Chapter 28

Silvershy's POV:

"Silvershy, you got your wish!" Spectrum declared as she stormed right into the centre of the rogue's camp, her voice carrying loud and clear through the air. "The Clans have started fighting back and a StarClan warrior has stood up to NoName! If we can get there now, we can secure victory over the Dark Forest!"

"How do you suppose we all get there in time?" Stump grunted, stretching and yawning after being rudely awoken.

"I'll get a small battle party there." Spectrum responded with a shrug. "I can teleport about eight cats, two at a time."

Murmurs spread across the clearing. Java's rogues hadn't expected this fight to actually happen, let alone having to teleport there. Silvershy took no notice of the cats around her. She hugged her kits closer to her chest. This was it! The time had finally come! The Clans were about to reclaim their land and destroy the Dark Forest. NoName's rule will finally end. "Let's go already!" The silver she cat found herself yelling. "I want to help my Clan!" Silvershy yearned to fight for her Clan mates once again; it had been too long. And now StarClan was on their side, ready to fight for them!

"Java," Spectrum sighed at the pale brown tom, "choose who's going to battle... Preferably before Silvershy self-destructs through pure excitement."

No laughter followed Spectrum's joke. The rogues were all very grim and serious. They knew the risks of war, and none of them particularly wanted to take part in it, especially after Tofu's terrifying appearance.

"I will go," Java started softly. "Stump and Ebony too."

"That leaves one more slot." Spectrum replied. "Since Silvershy and her kits are coming along too."

"I will go." A young she cat raised her voice over the rogues around her, pacing to the front of the sceptical crowd. She seemed barely old enough to be an apprentice, but her eyes spoke great wisdom and experience. "Speck was my brother, and although we're not going against the ones who killed him, I would still like to honour him by helping our leader's family." She looked up at Java with her soft blue eyes. "Please?"

Java shrugged. "I don't see why not." He waved a paw towards Spectrum. "Let's not waste anymore time. Pine is in charge until we get back. To battle we go!"

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Spectrum's POV:

She wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do to take Silvershy's side of the battle. NoName had some powerful allies, and if they found out about her betrayal it could end badly for her. But if Spectrum could keep dancing from one side to the other, she should be able to keep everyone, and herself, happy.

It was rather exciting, storming through the forest towards the main camp. Spectrum had teleported Silvershy, her kits and the rogues to a spot away from the camp to give them some breathing time before diving head-first into the fight. She wondered if they were going to formulate a plan or not. Silvershy certainly wasn't; she was looking forward to reclaiming her place in the Clans and had no time to waste on planning an attack.

No one spoke as they made it to the camp entrance. Spectrum shrugged to herself and mewed. "You go ahead, I'll see what I can do elsewhere." She darted away to the meeting clearing without waiting for a reply, where NoName still most likely remained.

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Shadeheart's POV:

The fight was brief, and the various yowls had already started to die down. The Dark Forest warriors had the prisoners secured in the gathering clearing, and they all guarded the Clan warriors to prevent any from attempting escape.