A new beginning

Wrong battle (Chapter seven)

Heronstar ran ahead of his warriors as they traveled to FireClan's camp. "Spottedpelt, come here and show me the way!"
He mewed as he breathed out in the cold weather.

Spottedpelt and Bumbleheart both came up and took over the lead as Heronstar fell back behind his warriors. He surveyed FireClan's territory as he ran but didn't remember any of the landmarks he saw.

He looked around as they got to the camp with wide eyes. He slowed down and crouched low as he entered the low hanging gorse that was trampled. Once inside he gaped at how everything was in ruins.

He padded over to Whitestar, seeing him overlooking his clan with narrowed eyes. He jumped on the high rock and Whitestar abruptly turned and went inside his den.

Heronstar went in behind him.
"Those frog-hearts!" The white tom mewed. "They attacked because they thought we was forming an alliance!"

Heronstar narrowed his eyes and walked over to him. "You said we was allies last moon. Don't you remember??"

"How could I forget?! They've been attacking since I said that!"

"Why didn't you say anything about it to me at the gathering??"

Whitestar turned snarling his teeth and shoved him. He jumped on him. "We are about to attack them right now! You are leading us there and I'll gather my warriors. Be ready when I come back!"

He got up off of him and walked calling a meeting and Heronstar sat up with a beating heart. He looked around seeing his reflection in a small pool of water. He looked scared out of his mind.

Moments later Whitestar padded back in. "Sorry about that. Just had to let my frustration out on a cat." He mewed before chuckling.
"I only have three lives left. Don't tell my clan." The white tom mewed softly. He turned and walked out with Heronstar behind him.

Stormclaw ran up to him while Whitestar gathered his warriors and ushered them to the entrance.

"What's going on?! Are we going to battle?!" Heronstar nodded and flicked his tail and his warriors came over.

"Look. We are going to help them get revenge on TreeClan. Stormclaw see that we are fed before heading off and Thunderheart go with him. As for the rest of you-," he mewed while looking at them, "go scent around and see where they attacked from."

They nodded and went to do what they was told. Heronstar nodded and looked at his clan.

'Stormclaw. My faithful deputy who has never questioned my every move. He was loyalty has been strong since we met.
Lightningfur. Funny and always making jokes to keep every cat laughing.
Thunderheart. The serious tom who always wanted to be the best.
Dawnpool and Lilystream. Two she-cats who've been completely loyal to me.
Nightwing, Weaselfur and Gingerfoot who all came to my clan to help us out. All of these cats have been loyal and honest. It's high time that I start being the leader they need.' He sat there thinking.

"We're moving out!" Came the yowl he was dreading for and he padded over.

All the warriors formed a single line behind both leaders and they ran behind them, dead leaves and mucky water crunching and mud getting in between their toes.

They got to the border, which was tall trees and they quickly ran into TreeClan's territory. They moved further in before stopping and catching their breath.
"Lead us now." Whitestar wheezed out. "Whew I'm getting old." He chuckled.

Heronstar nodded and ran on pushing his body to continue going despite that he didn't want to.
They passed Sun's meadow and he looked with sadness in his eyes before tearing his gaze away and running.